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When information is leaked by nefarious means, companies open a firehose of takedown notices to try to regain control. It’s always a bit disappointing that they don’t do the same when the leak’s coming from inside the house. Such is the case for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, after Sony seemingly accidentally…
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Have you ever come across an Early Access game on Steam, decided it looked pretty cool and downloaded it, only to realize it was kind of busted and never getting updated again? It’s long been a topic among PC players, and Valve now has a new tool to hopefully reduce such occurrences. A warning on Steam pages for Early…
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Since the start of the year, Warner Bros. has been quietly uploading full movies to its YouTube channel, letting anyone watch them for free. There are currently 31 movies available to stream right now on YouTube, and some of them are good! Others are bad. Very bad. For example, you can now watch Eddie Murphy’s…
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When it comes to Marvel Cinematic Universe lore, few things have been more impactful than Captain America: Civil War, which signaled a seismic shift in the MCU’s future by introducing characters and moments Marvel fans still gush about. The seminal film is largely remembered for the jaw-dropping introductions of Black…
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2K Games has fired 31st Union president Michael Condrey after the studio’s long-awaited online multiplayer game Project Ethos was revealed last fall to little fanfare or apparent player interest, according to two sources familiar with the studio. The project’s fate is now unclear, although 2K, which is publishing Bord…
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Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson recently spoke on an earnings call about the underperformance of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which reportedly reached 1.5 million players. This was apparently around half of what EA was projecting, but given the game was in development hell for a decade and was a sequel to a game that…
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Half the appeal of Marvel Rivals is that it’s not a polished, competition-ready esports shooter. NetEase’s Overwatch clone is full of chaotic, unbalanced abilities that lend themselves to experimentation and viral shenanigans. The hero shooter just got its next patch, and it looks like the team is continuing a slow,…
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After months of teasing, Universal Studios finally released a trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth, the upcoming seventh film in the long-running dinosaur franchise. And yes, it includes plenty of dinosaurs.
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This is not what I eggspected. According to Pennsylvania state police, someone recently made off with a partial truckload of premium, top-shelf, organic eggs. The thief absconded with their protein-rich haul in the night, and now appears to be dust in the wind.
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Many will argue that the best solo class in Path of Exile 2 isn’t the one topping the meta currently but the one you enjoy the most. That’s true…to some extent. Some builds prove viable from the get-go, capable of pushing all of the end-game content across Wraeclast. Others, not so much. For example, the Warrior,…
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The coolest mech the world has ever known is finally making its big-screen, live-action debut. Bandai Namco and Legendary Entertainment announced a deal on Wednesday to co-finance the film together, with Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle set to direct. I’m praying it won’t be as terrible as some of the other…
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Following multiple delays that have pushed the game deeper into 2025, along with reports of this being the biggest AC game with the longest development time in the franchise, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is nearly upon us. Of course, there’s still time to complete a game or two beforehand. While February is positively jam…
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The Switch 2 currently faces three big questions following its January reveal: how powerful is it, what games will it have, and what will it cost? Nintendo was asked about that last one in its latest earnings call, and while the company’s president remained cagey, he also said Nintendo will continue to take its…
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Alongside finally revealing the Switch 2, Nintendo has given a date for a new Nintendo Direct, due on April 2 this year, which will presumably provide a far more detailed breakdown of the new console, and perhaps reveal a bunch of release titles that’ll accompany the machine.
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Cozy, laid-back games have a tendency to feature a bit of character customization, and Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is no different. In this relaxing, delivery-focused game, you can equip the titular character with a variety of outfits and charms that give her a bit of additional personality. While a few of these can…
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Jurassic Park enters its third era with Jurassic World Rebirth, and we’ve finally seen footage from the July movie in its first trailer. And...yeah! It’s looking good. It’s looking like if the director of Monsters made a Jurassic World movie. For good reason.
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Are you prepared to watch the Eagles snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this weekend? I am not, but destiny may have other plans. Either way, Philadelphia will be a mess. Schools are already opening late the day after the Super Bowl, a perfect time to relive the glory of Saquon Barkley somehow mustering over 150…
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The first trailer for Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four movie looks great and people seem generally excited about it. However, a poster released for the movie online by Marvel led to some backlash as some believed it was created using AI image generation. But Marvel is pushing back and claims that’s not the case.
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The Royal Rumble event remains a crowd favorite, and with its combination of surprise elements mixed with potential fresh matchups, it’s clear why the show has been around for over 37 years. At this year’s event on Saturday, a jampacked Locus Oil stadium in Indianapolis saw major returns like 16- time world champion…
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Now that Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available on Nintendo Switch and PC, you may be curious if you can play with your friends on other platforms, or perhaps if you can carry your save over to a new platform. We’ll fill you in on everything you need to know about the game’s crossplay and cross-save functionality…
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In 2021, Netflix made the unusual move of purchasing Oxenfree maker Night School Studio. “We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” then-VP of game development Mike Verdu wrote at the time. Nearly four years later, Verdu is no longer head of development and Oxenfree, a bespoke,…
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After years of legal battles between Disney and anyone who dared to put one of Marvel’s heroes on the big screen, the comic book publisher’s First Family is finally coming to the MCU with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The first trailer is out, and the short, 90-second teaser gives us plenty to dissect. Let’s dive…
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The Sims released 25 years ago today. To celebrate this milestone, EA is running a massive sale on most Sims 3 and Sims 4 DLC packs and expansions across both PC and console.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is full of all kinds of puzzles, exploration, and intrigue. But it’s at its best when those experiences collide. Wat Mahathat, the ancient Buddhist temple in Thailand, is perhaps the best example of this. Once you reach it by boat (after you discover the entrance to the secret…
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I’ve always preferred console gaming for convenience and efficiency. So when I game on my PC, I’ve naturally defaulted to using a PlayStation controller for familiarity and comfort. But after using the GameSir Tarantula Pro for a while, I’m not sure I can go back.
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It is only fitting that the First Avenger himself, Captain America, was one of the first heroes to join Marvel Rivals. For a character whose primary weapon is a shield, it makes sense that Cap would take on Rivals’ version of the Tank role as a Vanguard. However, unlike beefier Tanks, the Sentinel of Liberty requires…
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A new Breakout game from Atari was just announced and it looks rad. But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this updated spin on the arcade classic. In fact, a few years ago this version of Breakout was one of the best looking exclusive games for the yet-to-be-released Intellivision Amico console. Now, it has a new…
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The second season of HBO’s live-action The Last of Us show is premiering in April and follows the story from the video game sequel, The Last of Us Part II. The first season was a mostly faithful recreation of the original 2013 game, and what we’ve seen of season two looks pretty close to the sequel. One notably…
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Today, we’re looking back at all four Dragon Age games, highlighting some of the best characters, choices, and consequences in all of Thedas, in order to celebrate a splendid series of games that now appears to have come to an end. On January 29, BioWare announced it would be restructuring to focus solely on Mass Effect 5
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Unlike war, Helldivers 2 is always changing. The hit alien shooter’s latest big update is live with a Servants of Freedom Warbond arriving later this week. But all fans really care about at the moment are mysterious new shovels that aren’t mentioned in the patch notes but can be used to dig trenches and potentially…