Tag: Hollow Knight Silksong
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Indie Redefined at Game Awards Nominees: What the List Says About the Term
Rethinking the Indie Label in a Crowded Field The Game Awards nominations have arrived, and the so-called “indie” category is once again under the microscope. This year’s lineup features a mix of beloved heavyweights and surprising inclusions, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow Knight:…
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Why Clair Obscur’s Game Awards Nod Why ‘Indie’ Is Still a Debated Label
Introduction: The Game Awards and the Persistent Question of ‘Indie’ The annual Game Awards ceremony has long served as a barometer for what is new, daring, and commercially viable in video games. This year’s nominations—featuring Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 among a group that also includes Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades…
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Clair Obscur’s Game Awards nominations reveal that ‘indie’ is still a meaningless term
Introduction: The industry’s stubbornly elastic label The Game Awards nominations have arrived, and they once again spotlight a paradox that has long vexed fans and critics: what does it actually mean for a game to be labeled “indie”? As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow…
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ROG Xbox Ally X: A Portable PC That Makes Me Want to Play More Windows Games
Introduction: The Xbox-branded Windows handheld that isn’t just an Xbox console The ROG Xbox Ally X has spent a lot of its pre-release chatter being labeled as a “portable Xbox.” In truth, it’s a Windows-powered handheld with Xbox branding, designed to run PC games alongside Xbox titles. For players who want a single device to…