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Yo, You Can Score A Horse For Free Early On In Oblivion Remastered

The world of Oblivion Remastered features one of the greatest fantasy adventures in gaming. But with a world of this size, how does one traverse vast expanses of land without succumbing to goblins and bandits along every twist and turn? Fast travel is nice, but then you miss out on all the lush detail added into this…

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A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Gustave In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Gustave’s having a rough time of it at the start of Clair Obscur. His lover vanishes into ash; his friends get party wiped before they even finish saying “where are we?”, and everybody else he comes across who lands in the Paintress’ domain seems to have taken up getting horribly impaled as a new hobby. As many will…

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How To Smack Down Clair Obscur's First Boss, Eveque

Every journey begins with a single step, but for Gustave and his brave crew of cannon fodder friends and colleagues, that first step is less like Frodo and Sam heading off to Mordor, and more like that baby in Don Hertzfeldt’s Rejected. It doesn’t go well, is the point.

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Get Six Doom Games Plus Wolfenstein: New Order And Colossus For Just $28

It’s Doom Guy time. You can currently get six Doom games spanning nearly three decades for less than a tank of gas. For just $28, Humble Bundle is giving away the essential FPS games along with Wolfenstein: The New Order and The New Colossus in case you also wanted to squash some Nazis alongside your demon slaying…

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I Haven't Played Pokémon TCG Pocket In Months But Celestial Guardians' Alolan Raichu Might Finally Bring Me Back

I could not even tell you the last time I touched Pokémon TCG Pocket. I went from opening the mobile card-hunting game every day to hardly ever thinking about it. However, the upcoming new set Celestial Guardians might change that. The Pokémon Sun and Moon-based expansion includes an Alolan Raichu ex that looks too…

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Don't Leave Sinners Before You See The Post-Credit Scenes

“Sinners” is one of the earliest blockbusters of 2025, and for good reason. The fifth collaboration between director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B Jordan is also their most ambitious yet, as the ladder plays a pair of twin brothers who battle supernatural forces while opening up a new juke joint in Jim Crow era…

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The Very Best Cosplay From WonderCon 2025

The comic, sci-fi and movie convention WonderCon has been running since 1987, an extraordinary 37 years of gathering in various cities of California—currently Anaheim—celebrating the best of nerd culture.

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Switch 2 Pre-Orders Are Popping Up On Ebay Already

Just an hour after Switch 2 pre-orders went live on April 24 in the United States, Kotaku has spotted over two dozen eBay listings for the upcoming Nintendo console. Some are real. Others are actually people making fake listings to throw off bots and scalpers.

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Switch 2 Preorders Are Live And Pure Chaos

Switch 2 preorders went live online at 12:01 a.m. ET and were every bit the mess some fans feared: pages timing out, error messages that weren’t real, and email cancelations being received just moments after it seemed like orders had gone through. There must be a better way to do these. Not in time for the Switch 2…

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9 Things You Might Not Know About The Switch 2

On April 2, Nintendo revealed a lot about the Switch 2 via a big Direct. And in the days since that event we’ve learned more about the Switch 2 via statements from Nintendo, interviews, and more. For example, did you know that Nintendo confirmed Friend Codes are back, or that the Switch 2 carts will taste disgusting?

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Latest PS5 Update Brings Back Retro Themes And Adds Some New Features

Late last year, Sony added a couple of nostalgic PlayStation 5 dashboard themes the recreated the experience of using an older PlayStation console. People really liked these themes, but Sony said they were temporary and eventually they were all removed. But now they’re coming back for good.

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The Internet Reacts To The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster Taking Over Like It's 2006 Again

The worst-kept secret of the year, Bethesda’s current-gen remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, finally shadow-dropped yesterday and the Xbox-360-era open-world RPG has wasted no time in reminding fans why it was such a hit nearly two decades ago. Complete with refreshed graphics, updated gameplay, and cherished…

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First Teaser For Predator: Badlands Reveals The Movie's New Alien Hunter

After a year of rumors and reports, we finally got the first official teaser for the upcoming movie Predator: Badlands. And the teaser promises a Predator sequel unlike anything we’ve seen before.

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How To Master The Persuasion Minigame In Oblivion Remastered To Talk Your Way Out Of (Most) Trouble

The world of Oblivion Remastered allows for a lot of leeway in how you approach situations, whether you’re sneaking by guards, sword fighting like a swashbuckler, slinging magic spells, or, perhaps, talking your way out of situations. The latter often proves the most challenging for one reason: the persuasion…

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Grab These Skills First In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a deep and lengthy role-playing adventure with multiple characters, each with skill trees to flesh out. So, of course, as you advance through the game and unlock new skills, you’ll find that you can optimize your characters’ synergy with one another.

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10 Star Wars Easter Eggs From Andor Season 2

Star Wars Andor is back just over two years after its first season ended on Disney+. The first three episodes of season two premiered on Disney+ on April 22 and the show is just as good as before, with lots of great dialogue, intense action, and a whole bunch of tension. And sprinkled throughout all of this are some…

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Civilization VII’s Latest Update Finally Feels Like The Game Fans Were Promised

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How Long Of An Journey Are You Signing Up For With Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

If you’ve been itching for an RPG that mixes old-school turn-based combat with a penchant for modern flair, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is probably on your radar. Considering its stunning art style, immersive and rewarding combat system, and genuinely compelling narrative, it’s hard to blame you for being interested.

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8 Things To Know Before Starting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a lot of moving parts in its turn-based battle system. Though the RPG does a decent job of introducing things to you slowly, by the time you have a full party, you’re juggling pretty distinct characters with bespoke playstyles and trying to find some way to make them fit together. Part…

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Diablo 4 Doesn't Sound Like It's Headed To Switch 2 Anytime Soon

A lot of current-gen ports seem like a slam dunk for the Switch 2, and you might assume Diablo IV was one of them. But franchise boss Rod Fergusson recently appeared to pour cold water on the idea that the Blizzard game would be coming to Nintendo’s new console anytime soon. While it could run on the hardware, he…

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This Compelling Time Travel Adventure Is A Must-Play

Seven years ago, Wadjet Eye Games released Unavowed, a point-and-click adventure that took the industry by surprise. Incorporating ideas from BioWare RPGs, this was a game in which the companions you took with you for any mission changed not only how the puzzles were solved, but how the story was told. It was…

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Nintendo's Already Apologizing For Not Having Enough Switch 2s

Switch 2 preorders don’t begin in the U.S. until late tonight (12:01 a.m. ET on April 24), but they’ve already been underway in other parts of the world and even Nintendo has been shocked by the level of demand so far. The company said that, with over 2.2 million fans seeking to preorder a Switch 2 directly from My…

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The Fall Release Calendar Takes Shape As Ghost of Yotei Rushes Out Ahead Of Grand Theft Auto 6

Open-world samurai adventure Ghost of Yotei is the latest blockbuster to stake out a release date in a fall calendar overshadowed by the impending arrival of Grand Theft Auto VI. The sequel to Ghost of Tsushima will come to PlayStation 5 in October as we get more release dates for the second half of 2025.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has The Juice

I’ve put about 15 hours into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and my conclusion so far is that developer Sandfall Interactive might be cooking. The French RPG is clearly inspired by the Japanese greats like Final Fantasy and Persona, but its Paper Mario-style timing elements and wealth of original mechanics keep its grind…

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StarCraft 2 Hackers Are Forcing Players To Watch Mass Shooting Videos

StarCraft 2 hackers are reportedly exposing unsuspecting players to horrific footage of a real-life shooting as well as videos featuring bright flashing lights, seemingly designed to trigger seizures. While Blizzard is investigating, it seems this has been happening for nearly a year or more.

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Oblivion Remastered Doesn't Officially Support Mods

For nearly as long as Bethesda has been making big open-world RPGs, there have been dedicated modders tweaking, updating, and improving these games. So it’s a bit odd that Bethesda’s recently released remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion doesn’t officially support modding.

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South Of Midnight Fans Will Love These Eight Riveting Films

The Great Tapestry, according to South of Midnight, wraps around the entire world, a place where every person’s story is just one tiny thread, and it’s up to weavers like our dear trackstar heroine Hazel to smooth out the knots when they happen. But while South of Midnight presents us with a half-dozen lurid tales of…

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Marvel Rivals: Breaking Down The Season 2 Meta

Season 2 of Marvel Rivals is here, and there are quite a few balance changes and additions to mark its arrival. A new battle pass, the Flower of Krakoa, is here alongside an incredible new character, Emma Frost. Let’s go over what’s changed in the meta for this wildly popular superhero shooter.

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You’re Not Going To Want To Leave 'Cat Island' In Assassin’s Creed Shadows

I don’t generally consider myself a cat person (nor am I a dog person), but there’s something so very satisfying about petting an animal in a video game. I’m not the only one to think so, considering how often “Can I pet the dog?” is trending for XYZ video game release. Well, we already know you can pet dogs in the…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: A Complete Guide To Getting Your Hands On One

Nintendo is launching the Switch 2 is less than two months, but odds are slim that you’ll be able to just walk into a store and ask for one in the first few weeks and maybe even months after it releases. Instead, your best bet is to lock in a preorder directly from Nintendo or through big stores like Walmart and Best…

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