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Steam Holiday Sale 2013: DayZ Standalone, Splinter Cell: Blacklist strategies and tips

I might have missed a day, but that won't stop me know. As the holiday season comes to a head around the 25th...

Steam Holiday Sale 2013: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Counter-Strike tips and strategies

I'll level with you. Day 3 felt a little lackluster when it comes to "OMG MUST HAVE" sales. And what is on offer either...

Steam Holiday Sale 2013: Counter-Strike, Bioshock Infinite, Dishonored tips and strategies

As I write this, the Steam Holiday Sale is in full swing, nearing the end of its first day. You're reading it probably well...

Battlefield 4 class guide: assault class basics, part 1

The assault class has always been the standard by which the rest of the Battlefield games are set. In Bad Company 2, they were...

Assassin’s Creed multiplayer: It’s all in the mind

One of the most important parts about Assassin's Creed multiplayer is the psychology with which you approach every match. Frustrations at your earlier failures...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Strategy – Enter the WarOwl

I've done some basic coverage of CS:GO, centering on the beginner in you and me. But as a relative novice myself, I can only...

CS:GO Strategy – Have fun with it

Counter-Strike is not a young game, nor does it have a library of maps that could fill a room of any significant size. Indeed,...

Spelunky survival guide: It is possible, I promise!

With the recent re-release of Spelunky in pretty graphics, what better time to help new and old players die slightly less often than before?...

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Spies vs. Mercs Basics

Now that Blacklist is out, I've spent a fair bit of time in Spies vs. Mercs, both Classic and the new Blacklist...

Xiant’s early lessons from Assassin’s Creed 3

I've been streaming for the past couple days, and I'm beginning to identify a few weaknesses in my playstyle. It's still too early...