The video game Valorant, a fast-paced team-based shooter, has recently become a testing ground for a promising new direction in artificial intelligence research. The game’s developers at Riot Games (a ...

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Our pick of the best DS games put Nintendo's fantastic little dual-screen handheld in the spotlight and showcase the many memorable games it brought us. First releasing back in 2004 (over two decades ...

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From the early days of gaming, the best open-world games have always been right at home on PC. The leap into full 3D with Grand Theft Auto 3 and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind might have brought ...

If you're looking for the best strategy games around right now to scratch your tactical itch, then we're here to help. As such a rich genre, there's no shortage of fantastic options out there to ...

For more than two decades, FPS games have been the driving force of the PC games industry. From the classic physics chaos of Half-Life 2 to the intense action of Stalker 2, these are the best FPS ...

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