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Video game opinion pieces, hot takes, and arguments - gaming through the eyes of the AltChar team.

Sony pulling its single-player games from PC is the right call, even if it stings

Sony's reported decision to keep its single-player exclusives off PC is a blow for players who prefer gaming on a high-end rig, but as a strategy it makes complete sense. Half-measures were never going to work.

Semir OmerovicMARCH 4

Opinion

Ten hours in, Crimson Desert has yet to show me its magic

Semir OmerovicMARCH 23

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I don't want a PS6 yet, and neither should you

Semir OmerovicFEBRUARY 17

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Five forgotten Activision Blizzard games that Microsoft need to revive

Semir OmerovicJULY 12

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The best strategy games of all time - Part 3

Strategy gamers often have a soft spot for experimentation and their favourite titles often reflect that - be it in terms of sheer scale, mixing real-time and turn-based elements, or even adding different genres to the blend entirely.

AUGUST 30

The best strategy games of all time - Part 2

Searching for the best strategy games of all time is a never-ending task and we assembled a preliminary selection. As any strategy connoisseur will gladly tell you, most finds will likely be on PC and probably a little dusty with age.

AUGUST 30

The best strategy games of all time - Part 1

Strategising expressed in real-time, turn-based and the time-bending variants in between has been a cornerstone of gaming since close to its infancy. Here's a selection of the very best examples of strategy games to ever grace the medium.

AUGUST 30

Why modern strategy games are in a bad place

After our lengthy and likely to be continued romp through the very best that strategy games have to offer, it's time to talk methodology and have a look at the generally unenviable position the genre occupies in the modern gaming landscape.

AUGUST 30

PUBG's Erangel makeover is like a new map

In the latest update, PUBG Corp. introduced a massive visual enhancement to PUBG's original map Erangel. We spent some time with Erangel over the last few weeks and it's safe to say that the map was in desperate need of such a makeover.

Semir OmerovicAUGUST 8

How angry are we, the gamers, exactly?

For something that is effectively a pastime, games can get people pretty riled up. We're going to look at the mass rage, the sort that seems to grip gamers more often than not lately, where most of it is pretty uncalled for. Or is it?

JULY 29

Vampyr 2 is highly likely to happen

Dontnod's first delve into the RPG genre, Vampyr, was met with mostly positive reception but still remained a divisive game among the community which prompted them to ponder whether a sequel would happen. This is why we think it will.

JULY 4

NBA Live 20 deserves better treatment from EA

NBA Live fans are waiting with baited breath on any sort of news about NBA Live 20, but EA Sports have been unusually quiet for far too long now. They need to completely revamp the marketing of NBA Live and there's no time like the present.

JULY 4

Riot Games walking into another PR nightmare

Riot Games walked into a PR problem after they banned one streamer following a report from a bigger streamer. League of Legends community split in support for each side but the controversy brought Riot's preferential treatment to light.

JUNE 22

Tood Howard on Fallout 76 beta regrets

Todd Howard stated one of his biggest regrets about Fallout 76 is not having a beta event open for longer and to more people. This brings up some questions, like how many people would actually buy it if they saw the debacle for what it is?

JUNE 18

Guild Wars and player bots - A Love Story

Guild Wars is an MMORPG that has been in maintenance mode with no official support for years, but the game's economy is fairly stable, most PvP activities are still accessible and even Auction House-like services exist - thanks to bots.

JUNE 5

Gaming disorder, how real is this thing?

You had to have heard by now that gaming disorder has been included in the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of officially recognised illnesses. The decision so far seems to be a polarising one, so let's take a closer look at it.

JUNE 3

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The best strategy games of all time - Part 3

The best strategy games of all time - Part 2

The best strategy games of all time - Part 1

Why modern strategy games are in a bad place

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Vampyr 2 is highly likely to happen

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