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Destiny 2 Beyond Light: Hawkmoon and making Exotics more exotic
If Legendary weapons are the meat and three veg of the Destiny 2 Beyond Light experience, then Exotics are the hot sauce that Bungie sprinkles in to give the whole experience a bit more kick. The post...
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Destiny 2 Raid and Dungeon design with Bungie’s Katherine Walker
tiny 2 Beyond Light has launched, bringing with it a whole host of new content for players to dive into. The post Destiny 2 Raid and Dungeon design with Bungie’s Katherine Walker appeared first on...
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How Stasis will fundamentally change Destiny 2 Beyond Light
With the launch of Destiny 2 Beyond Light, Guardians will see the introduction of the first new element type ever with Stasis. The post How Stasis will fundamentally change Destiny 2 Beyond Light...
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Crafting Destiny 2 Beyond Light in the middle of COVID-19
Stevivor recently sat down with Katherine Walker and Chris Proctor of Bungie to talk about how they handled the pandemic, and what unexpected challenges they faced with Destiny 2 Beyond Light. The post...
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Destiny 2 Beyond Light Review: Darkness becomes you
There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes and a yearly Destiny 2 expansion. Beyond Light isn’t just any regular old expansion though, bringing with it more than the regular suite of...
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Hitman 3 Preview: The barcode is back
Poisoned champagne, silenced pistols and a long-range homing briefcase. These are all the tools of the cunning assassin, and you’ll need to be cunning to sneak, steal and murder your way through Hitman...
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Hitman 3 Review: A world of pure assassination
Hitman 3 continues the series tradition of calling itself a third-person action-adventure stealth game when it's really not. Instead, it's all about puzzle solving (and fun!). The post Hitman 3 Review:...
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Rainbow Six Siege Crimson Heist Preview: Hands-on with Flores
Say hello to Siege's first openly gay Operator. The post Rainbow Six Siege Crimson Heist Preview: Hands-on with Flores appeared first on Stevivor.
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All the changes coming to Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crimson Heist
A reworked Border, a new elite skin and the long-awaited addition of a streamer mode – Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crimson Heist is bringing the big guns when it launches later this year. The post All...
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Deathloop Preview: Welcome to my murder puzzle
We’ve all been there, right? Waking up on a beach somewhere, barely remembering what happened the night before with nothing but a vague sinking feeling. This is how we meet our new friend Colt, and...
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Deathloop is a puzzle, says Game Director Dinga Bakaba
Speaking to Stevivor, Arkane Lyon's Dinga Bakaba explained that even though some of Deathloop's targets appear in different zones and can be killed at any time, there was only one such way to line them...
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Rainbow 6 Siege Operation North Star Preview: Thunderbird is go
A new season of Rainbow 6 Siege -- Operation North Star -- is on the rise and will bring with it a brand-new operator and a rework to the classic map Favela. Specialist Mina 'Thunderbird' Sky will be...
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F1 2021 Preview: Gotta go fast
F1 2021 is the latest addition to this line up, bringing with it a the classic roster of drivers and tracks, and we’ve been lucky enough to slip into the drivers seat and test it out for ourselves. The...
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Rainbow Six Extraction Preview: Time to control Siege’s Outbreak
Building on the Outbreak event from Siege’s Operation Chimera, Rainbow Six Extraction is a 1-3 player co-op return to the primarily PvE nature of the Six universe. This time though, you’ll be squaring...
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Friendly Fire Show 175: E3 2021 Day 1 impressions
Stevivor’s Ben Salter and Steve Wright are joined by Stevivor's Hamish Lindsay (also from Stevivor) to talk day one proper of E3 2021. The post Friendly Fire Show 175: E3 2021 Day 1 impressions...
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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings of Ruin Review: I see red
If you were to throw the world of Monster Hunter into a blender with a dash of Pokémon and a splash of Final Fantasy then the end result would be a tall, refreshing glass of Monster Hunter Stories 2...
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F1 2021 Review: Better than ever
"This is the Formula 1 experience: high speeds, hair-raising corners and full-send style overtakes coming together in one thrilling racing package," writes Hamish Lindsay in his F1 2021 review. The...
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Aliens Fireteam Elite Preview: Game over, man?
Ahead of the 24 August release of Aliens Fireteam Elite, developer Cold Iron Studios invited Stevivor staffers to preview the three-player co-op survival shooter in both single- and multiplayer...
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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crystal Guard Preview
Rainbow Six Siege Crystal Guard introduces us to Osa, an attacking powerhouse with great guns and what is sure to be a top tier gadget. The post Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crystal Guard Preview...
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Review: A helluva nostalgia trip
"I won’t shy away from admitting that I wasn’t a fan of Diablo 2 the first time I played it, and my first few hours this time around were rough as well," Hamish writes in his Diablo 2 Resurrected...
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Back 4 Blood Review: Don’t use the Z word
"Don’t miss out on this one," Hamish writes in his Back 4 Blood review. The post Back 4 Blood Review: Don’t use the Z word appeared first on Stevivor.
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Rainbow Six Siege High Calibre Preview: Meet Thorn on Outback
Rainbow Six Siege’s High Calibre is just around the corner and ooh boy does it have some fresh changes poised to spice up the long-running shooter. The post Rainbow Six Siege High Calibre Preview: Meet...
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Rainbow Six Extraction Preview: Cooperation required
Death and failure find you quickly in Rainbow Six Extraction, and Stevivor was lucky enough to get a second hands-on preview session to see if we could do a little better this time. The post Rainbow...
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Rainbow Six Extraction Review: Siege goes sci-fi
Rather than the usual story of shutting down a terrorist cell that was prolific in the early R6 games, Extraction instead pits the famous CTU team against a space parasite that’s threatening mainland...
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Destiny 2 Witch Queen Preview: Watch the Throne
The launch of Destiny 2 The Witch Queen represents what may be the single biggest moment in the series’ lifespan. For years, Destiny players have heard the whispers of Savathûn and her grand...
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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Demon Veil & Year 7 Preview: Lifting the veil
Kicking off with Operation Demon Veil, Year 7 looks set to have plenty to offer to both new and returning players, from new operators to new maps and game modes. Stevivor was lucky enough to have a...
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Preview: Spell slinging in the Borderlands
Stevivor was recently given the change to go hands-on with a playable build of Tina Tina's Wonderlands, and so far we like what we see. The post Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Preview: Spell slinging in the...
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Destiny 2 Witch Queen Review: Guardian Detective Agency
Like Omnigul herself, Destiny 2 Witch Queen has come screaming into the game's fifth year. How does it fare? Find out in Hamish's review. The post Destiny 2 Witch Queen Review: Guardian Detective...
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Friendly Fire Show 194: Catching up on two months of games
Stevivor’s Ben Salter and Steve Wright are back, joined by extra special guests Luke Lawrie and Hamish Lindsay. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 194! The post Friendly Fire Show 194: Catching up on two...
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Gran Turismo 7 Review: Country club racing
"Gran Turismo 7 feels like a car game for people who love to collect little matchbox cars, pop them into a cabinet in their box, and then look at them – never playing with them," Hamish writes in his...
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Diablo Immortal Preview: Diabl-MMO
"It’s been four years now since the birth of one of gaming’s most infamous memes," Hamish writes in his Diablo Immortal preview. The post Diablo Immortal Preview: Diabl-MMO appeared first on Stevivor.
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F1 22 Review: New car, new me
"F1 22 brings a whole suite of improvements to what was already a very good series, and I look forward to it consuming my life for the next few months," Hamish writes in his F1 22 review. The post F1...
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Cult of the Lamb Review: Remove the wool from thine eyes
It’s time to test out your cult management (lamb) chops with Cult of the Lamb – a cute 2D roguelike from Melbourne developer Massive Monster. The post Cult of the Lamb Review: Remove the wool from...
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Scorn Preview: Body horror fever dream
Scorn looks the way a Nine Inch Nails album sounds: dark, dank, atmospheric, and dripping with god knows what. The post Scorn Preview: Body horror fever dream appeared first on Stevivor.
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Diablo 4 Preview: Back to Sanctuary
Diablo 4 marks our next return to Sanctuary, the world created by the Demon Lilith and Angel Inarius and picks up some 20 years after the end of Diablo 3. The post Diablo 4 Preview: Back to Sanctuary...
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Dead Island 2 Preview: Slay in HELL-A
Writes Hamish, "Dead Island 2 asks and answers a simple question: could my day get much worse?" The post Dead Island 2 Preview: Slay in HELL-A appeared first on Stevivor.
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Street Fighter 6 Review: In pursuit of strength
For fans of the series, this latest instalment is an insta-buy," Hamish writes in his Street Fighter 6 review. "It’s an easy recommendation for fighting game fans at large too." The post Street Fighter...
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Diablo 4 Review: A hellishly good time
"Diablo 4 is the triumph an embattled Blizzard needs to steady its ship, and it’s a hell of a lot of fun," Hamish writes in our scored Diablo 4 review. The post Diablo 4 Review: A hellishly good time...
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Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Review: Iron-blooded ACs
"Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon is a step forward for the franchise. It’s more accessible than old games and does away with some systems that only served to frustrate," Hamish writes in his review....
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Payday 3 Review: The gang starts over
"Payday 3 is an easy recommend for series fans," Hamish writes in his review, "just don’t expect it to be the lumbering behemoth that was Payday 2… yet." The post Payday 3 Review: The gang starts over...
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The Worldsoul Saga: Blizzard on the future of World of Warcraft
Jade Martin and May Florez-Garcia sat down with Stevivor at Blizzcon to talk about all of the changes coming in The War Within and how the Worldsoul Saga has reshaped the future of World of Warcraft....
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Diablo 4 launch demons discussed by its developers
And not just Lilith! It’s been a hell of a rollercoaster few months for Blizzard’s Diablo dev team – from riding high as Blizzard’s biggest ever game launch to feeling the pain that can often...
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Diablo 4 devs on ensuring no class gets left behind
Stevivor sat down with Diablo 4 developers to talk through community feedback and making sure no class gets left behind. The post Diablo 4 devs on ensuring no class gets left behind appeared first on...
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Skull and Bones Review: To be a Pirate King
Stevivor's Skull and Bones Review: "The game isn’t bad, it’s just painfully average. An unexceptional Ship of Theseus with no wind in its sails." The post Skull and Bones Review: To be a Pirate King...
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Broken Roads review: Bogan’s Gate
Stevivor's Broken Roads review: "In the end, it’s best to look at Broken Roads as the answer to 'What if Fallout but Australia?'" The post Broken Roads review: Bogan’s Gate appeared first on Stevivor.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Review: Hate to miss this
"The outlook is good though, and the past 15 months have shown the commitment the Diablo developers have towards making this the best game they can," Hamish writes in his review. "Here’s to another...
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Dragon Age The Veilguard Review: A new Age
"Dragon Age The Veilguard is the epitome of 'better than the sum of its parts'," writes Hamish in the Stevivor review. "It’s been so long since I experienced this level of joy in a long-form RPG; I...
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STALKER 2 Review: The Zone beckons
Stevivor's updated STALKER 2 review: "It's stable and runs consistently at a high framerate on my higher end system. Guns make noises, the gaping wounds in the earth have been knitted over and...
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Ryozo Tsujimoto on all things Monster Hunter Wilds
Stevivor's Hamish Linsday recently sat down across from Ryozo Tsujimoto, franchise series producer, to talk about its next instalment: Monster Hunter Wilds. The post Ryozo Tsujimoto on all things...
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Monster Hunter Wilds Review: Nearly perfect
With Monster Hunter Wilds, the developers are really trying. Trying to keep the formula fresh and interesting, trying to embrace the benefits that newer and more powerful technology brings and trying...
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