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The Multiplayer Mode of ‘DOOM’ Almost Never Happened
Well, it was certainly a panicked, last-moment addition. But it all worked out OK, John Romero remembers.
Going Back to Wolfenstein After E3? Don't Play it Like 'Doom'
A bunch of us are playing, or replaying, MachineGames’ 2014 shooter—and here’s some of what I’ve learned so far.
The Eerie ‘Get Even’ Feels Like a Cult Classic in the Making
I can’t work out where this game’s going right now, but I’m hopeful of it being somewhere special after a strong first impression.
Now You, Too, Can Play a Shoot ‘Em Up with a Level Called ‘Orgasmic Stride’
‘Ghost Blade’ has made the jump from Dreamcast with a new, HD coat of paint—and it’ll sate your bullet hell appetite a while.
How Duke Nukem Can Be Saved for the 21st Century
A misogynistic piece of trash best left in the past? Not quite. Duke's got his problems, but he's a gaming icon who deserves a new start.
The Rise and Fall of Competitive ‘Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’
As 'Modern Warfare Remastered' approaches, we look back on how the game's original release both benefitted eSports but failed to capitalise on its boom.
Battlefield 1' Is Good, but 'Overwatch' Is Still the Only Online Shooter I Need
I want to win in Blizzard's game because I actually care what happens to the characters, a feeling that no other FPS multiplayer has ever given me.
'Battlefield 1' Is Good, but 'Overwatch' Is Still the Only Online Shooter I Need
I want to win in Blizzard's game because I actually care what happens to the characters, a feeling that no other FPS multiplayer has ever given me.
Unpopular Opinion Time: ‘Infinite Warfare’ is a Better Call of Duty Multiplayer Than ‘Modern Warfare’
Playing both for the first time, in the same place, hours apart, and there's no contest: the newer game is the superior experience.
In the Army Now: The Making of ‘Full Spectrum Warrior’
The 2004 strategy-shooter was a hit with gamers, but it began as a project to train US Army recruits the rules of modern warfare.
In the Army Now: The Making of ‘Full Spectrum Warrior’
The 2004 strategy-shooter was a hit with gamers, but it began as a project to train US Army recruits the rules of modern warfare.
‘Gears of War 4’ Isn’t Taking Many Risks, But That Might Be OK
The new Gears looks an awful lot like the old Gears – but if it ain't broken, why try to fix it into something players might not want?