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Mortal Shell 2 Is Proof Pause Buttons Work In Souls Games

GameRant
TheGamer
7outlets covering
21.6hspread over
+2hmedian lag
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TDGN Brief

7 newsrooms are on this story. DualShockers published first 22 hours ago; the rest followed at a median of 2.3 hours.

The fastest follow came from TheGamer, 44 minutes behind the first report. The median outlet followed 2.3 hours after the break. The most recent pickup, TheGamer, landed 56 minutes ago.

Early movers: DualShockers, TheGamer, GameRant — with 4 more following. TheGamer was the latest arrival, 21.6 hours behind the break.

TDGN's index has been following this beat: Mortal Shell (171 stories tracked) and Elden Ring (61 stories tracked) across recent coverage — this story is currently the latest of them.

  • First report: DualShockers, 22 hours ago
  • 7 outlets over 21.6 hours · median lag 2.3 hours
  • 2 outlets joined in the last 3 hours
  • Beat: Mortal Shell (171 stories tracked), Elden Ring (61 stories tracked)

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  7. +22h TheGamer Mortal Shell 2 Is Proof Pause Buttons Work In Souls Games

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Hot7 outlets·0.7/hr nowtop 1%first: DualShockers

Mortal Shell 2 Is Proof Pause Buttons Work In Souls Games

TheGamer · ·

The whole Soulslike pause button debate is a bit silly. You aren't better at the game because you have to stay glued to the screen, even if the doorbell rings. It's annoying being in the throes of a difficult boss fight, on the cusp of winning, only for something in the real world to interrupt you without being able to press the escape key like you can in pretty much every other single-player game ever made. Sure, there are invasions and other online mechanics to consider, but you can pause Elden Ring by opening the 'menu explanation' tutorial so… the functionality exists.

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