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When you're looking for video games that top-notch quality, combine revolutionary gameplay with award-winning storytelling, and are a showcase of high-end technology, you're kind of spoiled for choice these days. Then there are those games that were scraped off the bottom of a barrel, and are associated with misery today. There's, unfortunately, no shortage of these games either, and while it would have been tempting to grab a dozen random titles from the Switch eShop this week, there are other better examples of straight-up bad video games.Our list of 26 infamously bad games is organized in no particular order. Though...

Mobile gaming was better than ever in 2022, as big names made even bigger moves in that space to deliver all kinds of interactive entertainment to small screens.Mobile games are perhaps one of the most versatile and convenient works of interactive art that you'll ever experience, and in 2022, there was no shortage of quality games to enjoy on your iPad or your iPhone. With modern iOS hardware boasting excellent specs, developers spent the year cracking out titles that took full advantage of Apple's impressive gear and delivered titles that didn't only look fantastic on those smaller screens, but took...

Overwatch 2 Season 2 has launched, bringing new tank hero Ramattra, a new map, and a new battle pass filled with skins and cosmetic items. The Season 2 battle pass features 80 tiers, including nine hero skins, emotes, highlight intros, voice lines and more. The paid version of the battle pass costs 1,000 Coins, which equates to roughly $10 USD. The season is themed around Greek mythology, with the Zeus Junker Queen skin, Poseidon Ramattra skin, and the Hades Pharah skin all included in the premium version of the battle pass. Blizzard also teased a Battle for Olympus event later...

The new Collection Event also gives players the chance to earn free cosmetic rewards.Apex Legends' new Wintertide Collection Event is now live on all platforms. The collection features 24 frosty new cosmetic items, and players who purchase all 24 cosmetics will receive a free gift: Wraith's Prestige Skin, the Apex Voidshifter. The skin has three different forms, evolving in appearance as players rack up damage. Players who unlock the skin's third and final tier (by dealing 100,000 damage with Wraith) will be bestowed with another free gift: an exclusive new finishing move.The simplest way to obtain all 24 cosmetics is...

Every year TV shows we love get canceled or come to an end, either after long and successful runs or before they had a chance to catch on with a wider audience. Then again, there are also shows that just aren't very good or managed to escape being noticed at all because of the crowded streaming landscape.Whatever the case, 2022 is no different. Already, we've seen so many shows get the ax, pointing to what will likely be a very busy year on the cutting room floor. After all, there are more streaming services than ever, and they're all trying...

Each year, we're forced to say some painful goodbyes. It happens without fail, a new slew of TV shows are canceled, some beloved, others less so. Some shows go away without getting a proper ending to their story, while others get a planned conclusion that won't leave us hanging. Once upon a time, it was surprising to see streaming service giant Netflix adding shows to the list, but those days have come and gone.Now, Netflix cancels a decently long list of shows practically every year. While many of them didn't get past the first season or two, there are also...

Disney Dreamlight Valley has been off to a wonderfully magical start since it first entered Early Access a few months back, bringing a myriad of Disney characters, items, and more to fans everywhere. With its non-stop flurry of nostalgia and laid-back gameplay similar to Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise, this cozy life sim is destined to continue being a popular choice among genre enthusiasts.Dreamlight Valley's Star Paths--developer Gameloft's own approach to Battle Passes--have been one of the major things keeping things interesting, too, with chances to earn themed cosmetics and decorations for your valley. Things got started with the Pixar Fest...

It has been a fascinating year for PC gaming, as the platform has shown off its strength as a versatile system for all manner of games. Between original games finding an audience through early-access programs, plenty of ports, and hundreds of indie titles, it was easy to be paralyzed with choice in 2022 if you were a PC gamer.One of the more noteworthy stories in the PC gaming space this year was the number of PlayStation ports that were made available. Sony has traditionally kept its titles exclusively on its PlayStation consoles, but this year, it released an even greater...

With impressive sales numbers behind it, Nintendo's Switch console has been on a tear throughout 2022 thanks to a number of high-profile first and third-party games. From reliable franchises such as Super Mario to niche games from the likes of Atlus and Spike Chunsoft, the Switch has been a Swiss army knife of interactive appeal, always having something available to appeal to someone.This year has been heavy on Switch exclusives as well, creating arguably the best reason to buy one of the consoles, as Nintendo delivered multiple first-party exclusives on its system. Almost every month had something unique to offer,...