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Video Poker: Guide to Variants and What to Play for Free

When it comes to Video Poker, players have access to the best of both worlds. It offers a gaming opportunity that meets somewhere in the middle of slots and table games, allowing slot lovers to still have access to their beloved machines, and live-action players, the opportunity to take a chance against the odds. A multitude of varieties are up for grabs as well, making this gaming category a sure-fire hit for every type of player. The game pits players against a machine, and is most typically played with a 52-card deck. This category of gaming first came onto the … Continue reading Video Poker: Guide to Variants and What to Play for Free

E3 2016: Banner Saga 2 Adds Survival Mode For Additional Challenges

Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, today announced the release of an exciting new game mode for Banner Saga 2 owners – ‘Survival Mode’.  Throwing down the ultimate challenge in turn based, combat battle tactics, Survival Mode pushes players to the limit as they try to survive 40 back to back combat levels. “Survival Mode is something we’ve been working on behind the scenes for a while now,” commented John Watson, Technical Director at Stoic.  “This is an entirely new experience within Banner Saga 2.  Our goal was to … Continue reading E3 2016: Banner Saga 2 Adds Survival Mode For Additional Challenges

E3 2016: Vampyr Trailer Depicts the Nightmare of its Hero

Vampyr, the new Action-RPG from acclaimed game-development studio DontNod, explores protagonist Jonathan Reid’s moral plight in the E3 trailer. Set in London, 1918, Vampyr promises to offer a unique and deeply immersive experience with a strong and engaging narrative steeped in vampire mythology. The E3 trailer unveiled today introduces the nightmare your hero must live every day now he has become a real monster. You play as a veteran of World War I, Doctor Jonathan Reid as he tries to come to terms with his transition, and the hunger that drives him to kill. Vampyr includes a unique level-up system … Continue reading E3 2016: Vampyr Trailer Depicts the Nightmare of its Hero