I've already had a ton of fun with Wardogs - in a tough year for competitive shooters, it's a jolt of electricity that's brought a genre gasping back to life

Wardogs, an early access competitive shooter from Bulkhead and Team17, offers a refreshing take on the genre by integrating a unique cash mechanic that incentivizes various player actions beyond direct combat. While this system creates a fascinating critique of late capitalism and can lead to players prioritizing profit over victory, the game successfully blends elements from Battlefield, ArmA, and Counter-Strike, providing engaging gameplay with responsive controls and atmospheric maps. Despite a potential flaw where avoiding combat is the most rewarding strategy, the game is already a jolt of electricity for the genre.

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• Topic: Late-stage Capitalism
• Company: Team17
• Game: Counter-Strike
• Topic: Competitive Shooters
• Topic: Battle Royale
• Game: Wardogs
• Game: Battlefield
• Company: Bulkhead
• Game: ArmA
• Topic: Gig Economy
• Topic: Multiplayer Shooter