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This Shouldn't Be Weird Anymore, But This Is Still Very Weird

On May 5, Xbox announced a new remaster of the original 2006 Gears of War. Yes, this is the second time Xbox has remastered Gears of War. But this time, Xbox is doing something that a decade ago would have seemed extremely unlikely: Gears of War Reloaded is coming to PlayStation 5. And while it’s not the first time…

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Is The Last Of Us Skipping One Of The Game’s Most Tragic Deaths?

When it comes to tragedy, The Last of Us is typically unrelenting. Fans of the show are still reeling from the devastating events of this season’s second episode, and even though there have been a few moments of joy since then, I’m sorry to tell new fans that it’s going to get much, much worse. However, due to some…

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The Hottest Cards In May's Team Rocket Pokémon TCG Set, Destined Rivals

While the most recent Pokémon TCG set, Journey Together, may have been something of an anticlimax, the fervor surrounding the game has still ensured it’s close to impossible to buy. Individual cards may be more reasonably priced, but just buying the packs means pouncing on stores the moment they receive stock updates,…

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Cheat Your Way To Greatness With The Best Oblivion Remastered Console Commands

Oblivion Remastered is a fantasy RPG that, on the surface, revolves around exploration and story, of uncovering minute details and lore tidbits in dungeons, all while fighting terrible beasts from other planes of existence. To some, it’s all about the power creep; it’s about becoming stronger, more robust than your…

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Farming Hunter Symbols In Monster Hunter Wilds Will Get You The Game's Best Weapons And Armor

Monster Hunter Wilds can be rather overwhelming once you unlock High-Rank hunts. Among the stronger monsters and new mechanics that the second half of the campaign introduces, there are also brand-new materials like Hunter Symbols. If you want to craft the best weapons and armor, you’re going to want to know how to…

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What’s Up With The Petanks In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

You might’ve noticed among all the giant hammer-wielding, blade-swinging, death-dealing hate-puppets out there in the Paintress’ domain that there’s one enemy that absolutely, positively, categorically does not want the smoke from you at any point. And that’s these little cracked orbs on legs that take off like…

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Fallout 1 & 2 Source Code Still Exists, Despite Orders To Destroy It

The original source code for Interplay’s Fallout and its sequel Fallout 2 was thought lost and destroyed. But it turns out that at least one person defied orders from the studio and saved the source code behind two of the most popular PC RPGs ever made.

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How To Start Forza Horizon 5's Rally Adventure DLC

There’s a ton of content packed into the core Forza Horizon 5 experience. But those looking to get even more from the game will be delighted to check out its two thrilling expansions. Fans of rally racing will likely be especially excited to dive into the Rally Adventure DLC, which adds plenty of rugged driving…

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The Best Games Of 2025 So Far

We’re nearing the halfway point of 2025, and this year has already given us plenty of incredible games worth spotlighting. From the big names like Assassin’s Creed: Shadows to smaller surprises like Blue Prince, we’re drowning in the good shit and the Switch 2 isn’t even here yet. Here’s a roundup of some of the best…

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The Last Of Us Fans Are Divided On The Show’s Ellie And Dina Romance

After four agonizing weeks of waiting, Dina and Ellie finally consummated their relationship in The Last of Us during this week’s episode. The live-action adaptation has taken a few creative liberties with the girl’s love story, and that meant rather than starting the game out in a relationship, it baited the audience…

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Gears of War Getting New Remaster, Coming To Xbox And PS5 This Summer

Xbox announced today that a new remaster of the original Gears of War, first released on Xbox 360 in 2006, will be launching on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and for the first time in the franchise’s history, PlayStation in August.

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Nintendo Sues Accessory Maker Who Flaunted Console Mockup At The Height Of Switch Leaks

A very strange thing happened earlier this year, prior to Nintendo officially revealing the Switch 2: A small accessory maker, Genki, brought a mockup of the mysterious new console to CES 2025 and flaunted it on the show floor, suggesting to press that the 3D printed replica was accurate and based on early access to…

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Trump Launches A Surprise Attack On Anime

President Trump is telling people to buy fewer Barbie dolls. The Xbox Series X is now $100 more expensive than it was a month ago. And now even anime is threatened by the administration’s ongoing trade war. Trump recently threatened 100 percent tariffs on all foreign-made movies like Avengers: Doomsday and Chainsaw Man…

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11 More Mildly Scary Things To Watch If Sinners Is The Right Amount Of Horror For You

If you missed the chance to watch Sinners in IMAX, don’t worry! Due to the film’s popularity, it will be re-released in IMAX from May 15th until May 21st, but until then, we have created a list of films and shows that you can watch if you still need a bit of a horror or southern gothic stories in your life. In this…

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The Last Of Us Season Two, Episode Four Recap: U-Haul Lesbian Road Trip

Well, y’all, this week I decided to give The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin a break. I’ve been pretty harsh toward the show’s second season for fundamentally misunderstanding so many of the bold creative decisions of the game on which it’s based. This week’s episode, however, was the best—or at least the least…

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The Week's Top Tips For Clair Obscur, Oblivion Remastered, Monster Hunter Wilds And More

This week’s tips roundup will help you snag valuable items in Monster Hunter Wilds, collect all three tokens in Clair Obscur’s party scene, and harness Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ afflictions against your foes, among other things. Read on for all of the week’s best pointers.

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Xbox Consoles And Games Get A Price Hike, Borderlands 4 Gets A Showcase, And More Of The Week's Top Stories

This week saw gaming website Polygon sold to Valnet, the company that owns Screen Rant and Game Rant among other sites, and many of its staffers laid off. Meanwhile publication at another gaming site, Giant Bomb, is currently on hold as owner Fandom engages in what it calls a “strategic reset and realignment of our…

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Andor Is Only Getting Better As Its Second Season Continues

Another Tuesday, another drop of three new Star Wars: Andor episodes. This time in the Rogue One prequel series, Bix and Cassian dealt with the struggles of being rebels while we learned more about Ghorman and its own fight against the Empire.

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Here's The Emperor From Star Wars Holding An Assault Rifle In Fortnite

I wanted to share this with you. The image above is a real screenshot of Fortnite featuring Darth Sidious aka the Emperor aka Sheev Palpatine from Star Wars holding an assault rifle. I thought you would want to see this, so I’m sharing it with you.

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We're Escaping Into After A Crappy Week

It’s been a week, huh? It looks like we’ll be paying a whole lot more for consoles and games as well as reading and watching a whole lot less great gaming journalism, and on top of all that, GTA 6 isn’t even coming out this year!

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Every Stroomtrooper Variant In Star Wars, Ranked From Best To Worst

Across all of the Star Wars saga we’ve seen a whole lot of Stormtroopers. These armored soldiers are the Empire’s main fighting force and show up in just about every piece of Star Wars media out there, including games, books, comics, and of course movies. But they aren’t all the same. There are many variants of these…

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How To Defeat Ultimate Sakapatate in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Somehow, with all the other wild shit happening in the early going in Clair Obscur, a golem made of bits of wood and burlap sacks who beats people to death with his dead partner who’s a living paintbrush comes off as just another day at the office. Problem is, getting caught underestimating that thing is a quick and…

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This Is The Best One-Hit-Kill HDR Loadout In Black Ops 6 And Warzone

1. Best HDR loadout
2. Best HDR-based class

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Don't Wait If You're Planning To Buy A New PS5

At the start of this week you could snag a used Xbox Series S in the U.S. for around $250. Just days later, Microsoft hiked the price of new Series S units to $380, and the Series X all the way to $600. The tech giant blamed “market conditions,” AKA President Trump’s trade war with China. But tariffs will come for all…

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The Last Thing 2025 Needed Was GTA 6

Have you heard the news? Grant Theft Auto 6, which was announced with a 2025 release window, has been delayed until May 2026. A year away. Yikes! But actually, that’s okay, because 2025 has been so jam-packed with good games (and more are coming) that we didn’t really need GTA 6 anyway.

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Should You Attack Jar In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

There are plenty of side quests in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. One very early on in the game can have big ramifications later on depending on what you decide to do.

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Black Ops 6's CR-56 AMAX Has Terrifying Accuracy If You Spec It Out Right

Alongside the Kilo 141 and HDR Sniper Rifle, the third primary weapon added at the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 is the CR-56 AMAX. It’s a lightweight, accurate assault rifle with versatility ingrained in its design. With numerous attachments to boost its stats, this is a primary weapon anyone can wield

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The Internet Reacts To GTA 6's Big Delay

Whelp, Grand Theft Auto VI isn’t coming out in 2025 after all. Many are shocked but not surprised. Big games often get delayed, though GTA VI is the biggest of them all and had executives promising it wouldn’t slip its fall launch as recently as February. It’s a terrible bait and switch for fans, but potentially a…

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Every MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Thunderbolts*)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now 17 years old and boasts a catalog of 36 movies and counting. With Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* wrapping up Phase Five in the ongoing superhero saga before Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives this summer to kick off Phase Six, we thought we’d take a look back…

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Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Delayed To May 2026

Rockstar has announced that GTA 6, the most anticipated game of 2025, has been delayed until May 2026. In a statement posted to its social media, the company has said the game needs more time to create the game.

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