GR Originals

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

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Upcoming Steam Game is Like Dark Souls Meets Cuphead

This upcoming gauntlet platformer on Steam blends the brutal challenge of Dark Souls with the aesthetics and gameplay of Cuphead.

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Everything Astarion's Book of Hungers Reveals About Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion

Astarion's Book of Hungers, a new Dungeons and Dragons digital exclusive, is packed with new lore and facts about Baldur's Gate 3's vampire spawn.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Players Can Now Create The Dark Urge In Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons' new Forgotten Realms books are perfect for recreating the sinister Dark Urge from Baldur's Gate 3 in tabletop form.

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The Most Iconic Gen 6 Pokemon is Ruining Pokemon Legends: Z-A Battles

Pokemon Legends: Z-A brings back all Kalos Pokemon, and the most iconic from Gen 6 makes battles virtually unplayable.

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What to Expect From Baldur's Gate 3's Black Friday Sales 

Gamers eyeing Baldur's Gate 3 this holiday season should keep an eye out for surprise Black Friday deals or discounts during Steam's Winter Sale.

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PSA: Use This Arc Raiders Queen Exploit Before It Gets Patched

Arc Raiders players have uncovered a surprising tactic that can topple the Queen in an instant, but the window to use it is most likely closing fast.

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Dungeons and Dragons' 8 New Subclasses Target a Specific Type of Player

One type of Dungeons and Dragons player will get a major benefit from Heroes of Faerun's eight new subclasses.

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Why Shroud's Game Awards GOTY Criticism Doesn't Make Sense

Shroud recently criticized The Game Awards over its treatment of multiplayer games, but the criticism doesn't hold much weight.

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Dungeons And Dragons' New Forgotten Realms Books Ignore 6 of 10 Baldur's Gate Companions

Dungeons and Dragons' newly released Forgotten Realms books make a bizarre decision to ignore the existence of several Baldur's Gate 3 companions.

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Fallout Season 2 Needs Cazadores as Much as It Does Deathclaws

Fallout season 2 will be including one of the series' most famous foes, but there's another that should also definitely appear.

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Co-Op Steam Survival Game is Like Horizon Zero Dawn Meets The Forest

This upcoming co-op survival game on Steam blends the stunning world of Horizon Zero Dawn with the addictive gameplay of The Forest.

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Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 Release Might Shoot Itself in the Foot

Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 launch promises all-new content, but if it can't address the game's longest-standing problems, it might not even matter.

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New Steam Game Is Like Hades Meets Final Fantasy Tactics

A newly announced Steam game promises a compelling gameplay formula that seems reminiscent of Final Fantasy Tactics and Hades alike.

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Mass Effect 5: N7 Day’s Krogan Teaser Changes Everything

The Krogan may take center stage in Mass Effect 5, according to a recent N7 Day teaser, and that may shape the future of the Mass Effect franchise.

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I Wasn't a Fan at First, but PvP Is Vital to Arc Raiders

Despite my aversion to PvP gameplay, as well as the many requests that Arc Raiders get a PvE-only mode, I can't see it without its competitive edge.

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9 Out of 10 Best Magic: The Gathering Standard Decks Are Broken By This Avatar Card

Magic: The Gathering's new Avatar set is about to kill multiple decks in Standard with a single card, regardless of how the bans go on November 10.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Baxcalibur Confirms a Sad Pseudo-Legendary Trend

Pokemon Legends: Z-A recently confirmed Mega Baxcalibur for its Mega Dimension DLC roster, and this confirms the sad fate of one pseudo-Legendary mon.

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Epic Games Store Free Games for November 13 Are Tapping Into 2025's Strongest Genres

The Epic Games Store is offering three free games on November 13, two of which are tapping into some of 2025's strongest gaming genres.

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50% of Dispatch Players Are Making the Wrong Choice with Waterboy

Dispatch presents players with several difficult decisions to make, but Episode 4 has nearly half of all players making the wrong one.

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Black Ops 7: I Already Know What I’m Using My First Prestige Token On

Those who purchase the Vault Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 get a Prestige token to use on day one, and my choice is already clear.