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Features, opinion, and analysis from the desks of the The Best War Games team.

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New MTG Powerhouse Is Already Included in Multiple Formats — And It’s Nearly Sold Out

Magic: The Gathering's new Avatar set includes an OP card that's being featured in multiple decks and formats, and you can't get it easily.

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What to Expect from Diablo 4 Season 11

Diablo 4 Season 11 is almost here, and there are a host of new features that players can expect to experience when the new season drops next month.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's New Threat is Confirmed to Become Even Scarier in the DLC

Pokemon Legends: Z-A has a new threat emerging that is even better than some of the best Pokemon in the game, and it's getting better in the DLC.

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26 Years Ago, Rare Designed a Dinosaur RPG That Actually Became Star Fox Adventures

26 years ago, Rare's dinosaur-themed RPG was meant to be the company's biggest and final N64 title, but then Star Fox happened.

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It's a Little Sad That No Open-World Game Has Topped The Witcher 3's Side Quests

While plenty of open-world titles include meaningful side quests, none have have quite reached the level of breadth and quality of The Witcher 3.

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What Are the Odds of GTA 6 Trailer 3 Showing Up at The Game Awards

With The Game Awards sure to have its share of exciting reveals, desperate Grand Theft Auto 6 fans may be wondering if a new trailer may appear there.

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14 Years Ago, Final Fantasy Versus 13 Began Falling Apart and Led to Final Fantasy 15

Final Fantasy 15 may not be renowned as the series' most groundbreaking entry, but its development story is far more complex than one might expect.

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The Most Popular Choices in Dispatch, and What They Could Mean for Season 2

With a mountain of overwhelmingly popular player choices in Dispatch, deciding what becomes canon in Season 2 can easily become hairy.

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The Epic Games Store Free Game for November 27 Makes Sure You Have Something to Talk About This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the latest Epic Games Store free game makes sure you'll have something to talk about at the dinner table.

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Final Fantasy 17 Already Has a Lot of Fan Expectations, Like A LOT, and It Doesn't Even Exist Yet

Final Fantasy 17 might not exist yet, but fans are already shaping its combat, characters, setting, and even its lead artist in surprising ways.

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PSA: Don't Spend Your Fallout 76 Atoms Right Now

If you’ve got a sizable stash of Fallout 76’s in-game currency, you may want to avoid spending it, as the Atomic Shop could be getting restocked soon.

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My Favorite Game of 2025 Didn't Even Get Nominated for GOTY, But You Should Definitely Play It

2025 has been an absolutely stacked year for new game releases, so don't miss out on one of the best just because it didn't get a GOTY nom.

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Elden Ring vs. Baldur's Gate 3: Which GOTY is Actually Better?

Back-to-back GOTY winners Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3 are both fantastic, but how do they stack up against each other, all told?

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The Game Awards 2025 Continues Xbox's Unfortunate GOTY Streak

The Game Awards 2025 continues Xbox's unfortunate streak of no Game of the Year nominations, despite some strong contenders.

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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's Remake May Be Bringing Back Cut Content, But There's One Storyline That Deserves It the Most

If Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag really is making a comeback soon, it needs to include the original's most promising cut content.

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If you’ve picked up Arc Raiders and can’t seem to enjoy it, you’re not alone

Arc Raiders is 2025's biggest extraction shooter, but it's not for everyone—if you bounced off the game, welcome to the club.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Has a Zombies Camo Most Players Will Never Get

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 takes camo hunting to a new level, as in addition to prestige unlocks, there’s something for hardcore Zombies fans to chase.

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Valve Tried to Reinvent Episodic Games 20 Years Ago; Instead, Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Collapsed From Within

Half-Life 2: Episode 3 was poised to revolutionize episodic gaming, but its ultimate cancellation is a cautionary tale on the perils of perfectionism.

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I Think I've Figured Out What Overwatch 2 is Doing With the Story

Overwatch 2 is cooking up something big with its lore in the near future, and I'm pretty sure that I've cracked the case wide open.

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‘Don’t Shoot’: Here’s What You’re Actually Missing Going Mic-less in ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders uses proximity chat to deliver moments players never see when they go mic-less, and they reveal how much the game offers beyond emotes.

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