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Daniel Starkey

Daniel Starkey

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Obsessed with all things cyberpunk from an early age, Starkey looks for the ways in which games and tech bleed into our analogue lives. He's always looking to check out the next creative leap in interactive media, and is convinced that not just one, but a dozen perfect games exist. Maybe if you listen real close, he'll tell you which ones.

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Civilization VI: Rise & Fall guide to Dark and Golden Ages

Civilization VI: Rise and Fall added new ages: Dark and Golden Ages. We cover some basic strategies and explain how they work in our Rise and Fall ages guide.
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The Original ‘God of War’ was better than I gave it credit for, but could have been so much more.

After 15 years, we take a look back at the original God of War to see if it's worth playing in 2018. What we found was better than we expected, but may not quite hold up to modern standards.
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Fe Review

Fe, the latest out of EA's “Originals” incubator program, paints colorful dreamscapes in which we love to get lost.
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Learn to make potions, traps with our ‘Monster Hunter: World’ crafting guide

The human-sized hunters in Monster Hunter: World need a bit of help fighting gigantic tyrannosaurs, and that's where crafting items comes into play.
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‘Monster Hunter: World’ beginners guide

Monster Hunter: World drops you into lush, unexplored continent packed with dinos and dragons. To help your quest, we've assembled our best tips for getting started in our Monster Hunter: World Beginner's Guide.
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Canadian man faces criminal charges for allegedly spamming Twitch chat

A Canadian Twitch user has been brought up on criminal charges for excessively spamming the platform's chat service with offensive messages.
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Tune in or lose out: Why we’re clearing our schedules for ‘appointment gaming’

Games like HQ Trivia show potential in "appointment gaming," where players "show up" to inhabit a digital space, together.
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Here are 8 games we think might get delayed in 2018

With the new year around the corner we wanted to take a look at the nine games most likely to get delayed in 2018.
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‘Doom VFR’ review

Doom VFR takes players back to Mars and back to the pits of hell to battle demons and monsters in virtual reality. Read why in our review.
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‘Pokémon Ultra Sun’ and ‘Ultra Moon’ review

Our Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Review explores the surprising nuance of the game's villains and whether the updates warrant a purchase.
Gaming Reviews

How to build up your ‘Forza 7’ Collector’s Score fast

You want to drive the best cars in Forza? Our Forza 7 Collector's Score Guide will help you nab all the fanciest cars fast.
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Rack up more kills with our ‘Overwatch’ Deathmatch guide

Having trouble with Overwatch's new Deathmatch mode? Check out our tips in this Overwatch Deathmatch Guide.
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Forza 7 beginners guide: Rule the road (and earn fancy cars early!)

A new year brings a new Forza. If you want the lowdown on how to get your favorite cars quick, check out Forza 7 Beginner's Guide.
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Forza Motorsport 7 review

Through a thousand tiny improvements, Forza Motorsport 7 is a big step forward. Read why in our review.
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Project CARS 2 review

Will Project CARS' crowd-sourced approach to development succeed twice? Find out in our Project CARS 2 review.
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How to save your Wii U and 3DS Miiverse posts before they are gone for good

Nintendo's Miiverse will be wiped in November, but you still have time to save your Miiverse posts and help build a community archive.
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