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The Contra series has long been a cornerstone of action gaming. Originating in arcades in 1987 and making its way to home consoles shortly after, the franchise defined the run-and-gun genre with its frenetic gameplay, memorable visuals, and co-op appeal. With Contra: Operation Galuga, WayForward and Konami have reimagined the series for modern audiences while retaining its

The Nintendo Switch marked a major shift in how people approached gaming. With its unique hybrid design, it appealed to casual players, hardcore fans, and handheld veterans all at once. But what truly shaped its identity was the collection of games that never made it off the system—titles built specifically for the Switch and nowhere else.

Over the years, Nintendo and its partners

PC gaming has always lived in a world apart. Unlike consoles, which are designed with fixed architecture and curated experiences, the PC has thrived on freedom—freedom of hardware, of controls, of modding, of creation. It’s a space where niche games can survive and where genre-defining titles are born without compromise. But in the sea of multiplatform releases and console ports, some games

When Sony launched the PlayStation 4 in 2013, it didn't just compete with hardware specs or third-party support—it delivered something more enduring: true exclusivity. These weren’t just console-first titles or timed deals. These were games that lived and died on the PS4. From risk-taking indie experiments to ambitious first-party blockbusters, these experiences carved the console’s identity

In an industry increasingly defined by multi-platform releases and day-one PC launches, the concept of console exclusivity has lost some of its meaning—except, that is, for a handful of titles that still carry the PlayStation brand like a badge of identity. The PlayStation 5, now several years into its life cycle, has carved out a respectable roster of games that remain truly exclusive—not

The Xbox One’s legacy is often overshadowed by comparisons—with the PlayStation 4’s dominance, with the console’s rocky launch, or with Microsoft’s shift toward ecosystem-wide strategies. But quietly tucked beneath the industry chatter is a collection of games that were, and still are, permanently exclusive to the Xbox One. These aren’t Xbox Series X/S backward-compatible