Author: Julian Harris

Many people have a gaming franchise that changed their life in some way. I have life-long friendships that have been formed while playing games like Mario Kart and Golden Eye late into the night. Halo is the franchise that shaped a good portion of my gaming life. Halo 2 strengthened my passion for the franchise through its online multiplayer and the community that was build around it. In a space that could be seen as toxic at times, I was able to build relationships. Over the years, I have been pulled deeper into the lore through books, comics, tv shows/movies…

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When Fortnite was initially released in 2017, it was a PVE defense game that didn’t seem like it would be around for long. With the growing popularity of games in the battle royale genre, Fortnite decided to throw its hat in the ring. Soon it would become not only the most popular battle royale but one of the most played games in recent history. What was good for Epic Games, wasn’t the best for other companies. So many companies have tried to recreate the success of Fortnite Battle Royale and in some cases, this has led to layoffs and studio…

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Mad Catz, the company known for their fight sticks, is releasing a new force feedback racing wheel. The Mad Catz M.2.X. Pro force feedback racing wheel is the perfect plug-and-play solution that works with your consoles and PC. In the box you get the racing wheel, a six speed shifter, foot pedals and all the cables needed for power and connectivity. Connecting and getting set up on console is as easy as plugging your console controller into the racing wheel and then you’re off to the races. One issue I did have was with connecting my elite controller to the…

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Six Days in Fallujah was originally announced in 2009. It is a first-person shooter based on the 2004 conflict in Iraq. It was met with much opposition because it is based on modern real-world events. This may not seem like a big deal in 2024 but things were slightly different in the years following 9/11. After a long hiatus, Six Days is now in Alpha and constantly being updated. Peter Tamte and his team still want to get these stories in front of gamers, and I think we are in a better place now. Six Days in Fallujah has been…

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CES

The Game Fanatics is a nerd culture community run by a team of diverse content creators.  We are the nerds our friends ask whether or not the new Mortal Kombat game slaps, which anime not to miss this season, or if that new smart TV holds up to true 4K gaming. The weebs who’ll walk you through our personal ranking of Hov’s discography, the most useless keyblades in Kingdom Hearts history, and the Attack on Titan lore without skipping a beat or scuffing our grails. At The Game Fanatics, it is our mission to celebrate games, and the awesome people…

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CES

The Game Fanatics is a nerd culture community run by a team of diverse content creators.  We are the nerds our friends ask whether or not the new Mortal Kombat game slaps, which anime not to miss this season, or if that new smart TV holds up to true 4K gaming. The weebs who’ll walk you through our personal ranking of Hov’s discography, the most useless keyblades in Kingdom Hearts history, and the Attack on Titan lore without skipping a beat or scuffing our grails. At The Game Fanatics, it is our mission to celebrate games, and the awesome people…

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