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Timeline of Māori in Video Games
I began recording depictions of Māori culture in video games in 2018. I've been playing video games since the 80s, and I've consistently...
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Toroa (Forthcoming)
Platform: Steam, various consoles Genre: Adventure Developer: Atawhai Interactive Notes: I am very excited for this adventure game...
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H1Z1 [Z1 Battle Royale] (2019)
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Genre: Battle Royale Publisher: Daybreak Game Company, Tencent Games Developer: Daybreak...
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Bleeding Edge (2020)
Platform: Xbox One, Windows Genre: Battle arena Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Ninja Theory Notes: From the Newshub article...
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Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1+2 (2020)
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Windows Genre: Sports Publisher: Activision Developer: Vicarious...
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Guardian Maia (Forthcoming)
The Guardian Maia series is expanding, with various games focusing on skills training, and adventuring through a sci-fi universe. More...
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Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Forthcoming)
Year: Announced in 2017, currently in development Platform: NA Genre: Action-adventure Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Notes: ...
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Skyline Express (2021)
Platform: Board Game Developer: Thistroy Games Notes: This Polish game company came under fire when it tried to crowdsource the name...
nicolaanaru
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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E Oho: The Awakening (2021)
Platform: Mobile Genre: Platformer Publisher: Google Store, Apple Play Developer: Metia Interactive Notes: FYI, I was paid to play...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation5, Xbox One, Windows Genre: Action RPG Publisher: CD Projekt Developer: CD Projekt Red Notes: ...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Umurangi Generation (2020)
Platform: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows Genre: Simulation, Indie/Adventure Publisher: Origame Digital, Playism Developer: ...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: Simulation Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Notes: Much like Minecraft, this is a simulation...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Apex Legends (2019)
Platform: For PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, PC Genre: Battle-Royale Publisher: ...
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Jul 29, 20222 min read
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Cid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
Platform: Windows, MacOSX, Linux, iOS, Nintendo Switch, XBox One, PlayStation 4, Steam Genre: Turn-based strategy Publisher: 2K Games...
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Jul 29, 20222 min read
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Scum (2019)
Platform: Steam Genre: Survival Publisher: Devolver Digital Developer: Gamepires, Croteam Notes: This Croatian-designed game is a...
nicolaanaru
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Ka Mate (2018)
Platform: Steam Genre: Action Publisher: 2645interactive Developer: 2645turquoise Notes: The narrative of Ka Mate is this: You are...
nicolaanaru
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Fire Pro-Wrestling World: New Japan Pro-Wrestling 2018 Wrestler Pack (2018)
Platform: Steam Genre: Fighting Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co Developer: Human Entertainment Notes: Fire Pro Wresting World is a...
nicolaanaru
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Hitman 2 (2018)
Platform: Windows, Steam, XBox One, PlayStation 4 Genre: Stealth Publisher: Warner Bros, Interactive Entertainment Developer: IO...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Overcooked! 2 (2018)
Platform: Web, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Windows, XBox One Publisher: Team17 Developer: Ghost Town Games Notes: ...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Battletech (2018)
Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Steam Genre: Strategy Publisher: Paradox Interactive Developer: Harebrained Schemes Notes: ...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read
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