Gaming History

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featured The Impending Death of Physical Games

Playstation announced that it will no longer produce physical games as of January 2028. The backlash from consumers was swift and severe, but Playstation is holding their ground on the...

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Is the Steam Machine Worth It?

This article discusses the recent release of the steam machine, including its pricing, its specs, the impact AI has had on hardware pricing and availability, and steam OS.

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The Rise of Co-op Horror Games in the 2020's

This post discusses the prevalence of co-op horror games in the 2020's, starting with the first instances of co-op horror games, followed by when it really took off.

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The Rise of Early Access

In this post, we discuss the beginnings of crowdfunding and early access and how it led to the current increase we are seeing today in this type of funding strategy.

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