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At first glance, a lot of people will liken Stellar Blade, developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, to Bayonetta or Devil May Cry, but the truth is, the game is a bit more than that. Joining us to share his impressions of the game is Najman Maliki, and he’ll talk about the game’s story, combat and the controversies surrounding the game.
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Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2 has been taking the world by storm ever since its release earlier this year. What made this third-person PvE shooter great and different compared to other multiplayer shooters out there? We unpack the uniqueness of Helldivers 2 with a long-time fan of the franchise, Kenn Leandre. We also address the recent controversy involving the game that required Steam users of the game to have a PlayStation Network login in order to play the game on PC.
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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, a game developed by Surgent Studios and published by Electronic Arts, has been receiving rave reviews after its release recently due to its gripping story on grief and death, accessible gameplay (for a Metroidvania) and top notch score and voice acting. KKP’s writer Xandria Morden joins us to share her experiences playing this game and whether she shares those sentiments.

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It’s a stellar month, with Stellar Blade leading the list of games released this month (sorry, we had to do it!) But is it as outstanding as the name suggests? Other releases also include Lunar Lander Beyond, Sand Land, Children of the Sun and many others, including a short review of Amazon’s Fallout TV show.
On the news front, Larian Studios will stop developing future Baldur’s Gate games, Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog, Amazon’s Fallout has been renewed for another season, and many more. Tune in to find out!

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The age-old tradition of visiting each other during the festive season is a practice that is still ongoing, but modern inventions also allow for flexibility in the experience. After feasting and catching up, why not play some couch co-op games together with your guests? In this episode, we recommend some couch co-op games for you to check out for wholesome fun with your loved ones.
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Malaysian indie game developer Sophie Azlan has blazed a trail in the traditionally male-dominated gamedev space since she emerged on the scene. Currently a developer involved in several indie projects in Malaysia's burgeoning gaming industry and a lecturer of game development at UOW Malaysia, she aims to leverage on her experiences in both spaces to act as a bridge between the country's emerging talent and studios.On GGWP this week, we talk to Sophie about her exciting career so far, her experiences being an educator in the fast-growing space, the sustainability of the profession in an industry that's seen its fair share of issues recently, as well as her hopes for the future of the South East Asian video game industry, and some homegrown studios and games to check out for anyone aspiring to get into the industry.

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