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The Chronicles of Gaius Titan Quest
Game Columns

The Chronicles of Gaius #1: A Hero’s Beginning

Gary Smith

The Chronicles of Gaius begins! My new Titan Quest character has reached level 10 and become a Seidr Worker, combining Rune and Dream. Here's a look at his early adventures, best loot drops, developing throwing weapon build, and progress through Megara.

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Patriot’s Playing: Back to Titan Quest

Gary Smith

Patriot's Playing returns, and I'm back with one of my favorite games of all time: Titan Quest. This time I'm playing a new Seidr Worker on PS5, experimenting with my own build, and starting a character journal called The Chronicles of Gaius.

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Games

Deadhaus Sonata Co-Op Gameplay Revealed Ahead of Early Access Launch

Gary Smith

Deadhaus Sonata Co-Op Gameplay Revealed Ahead of Early Access Launch Apocalypse Studios dropped new co-op gameplay footage today for Deadhaus Sonata, their upcoming dark-fantasy action RPG where you play as the undead fighting the living. The game is heading into Early Access on Steam, and if the pedigree behind it means anything, this one is worth paying attention to. Denis Dyack is directing. If that name rings a bell, it should. He's the creator of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal…

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Diablo IV Lord of Hatred Review
Game Reviews

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review

Gary Smith

Lord of Hatred is the expansion Diablo IV needed. The Warlock is phenomenal, the Horadric Cube gives you real gear agency, and the War Plan revamps the endgame without adding a single new activity. This is the best Diablo IV has ever been.

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Dragonkin: The Banished
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Dragonkin: The Banished Review (PS5)

Gary Smith

Dragonkin: The Banished looks like Diablo IV and plays in the same ballpark, then quietly does several things better. The Ancestral Grid alone is worth the price of admission for any ARPG fan.

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