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Bungie announced that Marathon, the Destiny studio’s next big video game, has been delayed and will no longer be launching in September. The company gave no new release date but promised to add features and make several changes that players requested after Marathon’s alpha test earlier this year.
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What is an Xbox? The answer to that has never been more confusing, but a new promo video from Microsoft teasing the future of its next-gen gaming hardware lineup gives an important clue: Windows. The company said it wants the OS to be the number one platform for gaming as it doubles down on a new multiplatform strategy
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One of the nice things about moving to New York City in 2023 is that I live in a place where cool things happen. So I’ve been going to more video game concerts, which were much more difficult to get to when I lived in the boonies. If you’ve never been to one, these shows fucking rule. I’ve even gone to shows for games…
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An open-world Mario Kart is something few of us would’ve expected to see before the launch of the Switch 2. But with the introduction of Free Roam mode in Mario Kart World, which has everything you would see in a regular open-world title, like random challenges, hidden collectibles, and the vastness of the world…
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James Cameron’s 1989 underwater sci-fi flick The Abyss featured a scene in which a panicking rat was plunged into oxygen-rich liquid. It was a sequence that proved so controversial at the time that the United Kingdom’s film board ordered it removed. 36 years later, after a remaster of the unedited version appeared on…
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It was my very first match in Elden Ring Nightreign. I loaded in and my team was dropped in the southern part of the map by the swampy marshes. I had no idea what I was doing or where to go. We stumbled upon a towering building. It looked like a turtle made of rock with a cathedral for a shell. We tried to fight it…
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Mario Kart World’s newest features aren’t limited to just the open world and huge 24-player races. Everything feels a lot more dynamic thanks to the inclusion of Rail Riding and Wall Riding. These new techniques can seem like a hassle at first, but you’ll be far ahead of the competition if you fully grasp their…
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If you’re setting up a Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, you’re probably raring to jump into Mario Kart World for a few laps. But if you’re eager to see what kind of improvements there are for older titles on the new console, you’re going to want to transfer your data from an original Switch.
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Personally, I usually like receiving notifications about things so I know what’s up with the people in my life. But if you’re playing an immersive game on your fancy new Nintendo Switch 2, you may want to ensure there are no distractions. In that case, maybe you should reduce how many notifications you receive or turn…
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Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles will make the PS1 classic playable on modern hardware in September for the first time since the PlayStation 3 generation over a decade ago. Why did it take so long for Square Enix to bring back the beloved strategy spin-off? It might have had something to do with missing…
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You know you’re going to forget to do it at all if you don’t do it now, so make sure to claim the free games included in Amazon Prime this month. This isn’t sponsored content, it’s me mothering you. Although you might want to wait until 12 p.m. ET today (June 17), as another six games are being added to an already…
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Remember that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake Ubisoft announced back in 2020? The one that was supposed to launch four years ago? Well, it’s still in development according to a new update from the publisher after the game was a no-show during Summer Game Fest.
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It took hackers over a year to jailbreak the original Switch, but the Switch 2 has one vulnerability its predecessor didn’t: backwards compatibility. Some new console owners have already tried to use a type of flash cartridge associated with the piracy of Switch 1 games on their Switch 2 consoles, and were promptly…
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Marvel just can’t help itself. The house that Stan Lee built (and Kevin Feige turned into a mega mall of blockbusters) has been mashing characters from different universes together and making villains out of heroes for the better part of this decade. But this time, the comic book powerhouse may have gone off the deep…
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For over a year now, online retailer Amazon hasn’t directly sold new first-party Nintendo games or accessories. It also skipped out on the Switch 2 launch. But over the weekend, the situation changed, and now some first-party Switch 2 games and accessories are available on the retailer.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is a huge game with a big map and a lot of noise in the margins, and that’s before you even account for its excellent Phantom Liberty expansion. It has a myriad of side-quests, and frankly they vary in quality; the peaks and valleys of Night City become increasingly apparent as you spend more time…
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RoadCraft isn’t the type of game you just pick up on a whim. It’s a hardcore simulator with realistic physics and mud mechanics, terrain and elevation considerations, and vehicles that maneuver like a tank from World War I in the French countryside. But hey, we’re all new to the genre at one point or another, and to…
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Fast-paced online soccer game Rematch is launching without crossplay. This was confirmed online just a few hours before the sports game launched on consoles and PC. Developers Sloclap say adding crossplay is a top priority, but many players are still disappointed at the news.
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Playing an infamous, blood-sucking character? Chances are you’ve been forced out of every major city in Cyrodiil by overzealous guards who see your fangs and red eyes and want to slaughter your vampire butt, right? Well, if that’s the case, where else can you hide? The Vile Lair, with its Dark Brotherhood-esque…
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After weeks of online discourse, drama, apologies, and bad posts, the price tag for the next major Borderlands game has finally been revealed by publisher 2K Games. Turns out, Borderlands 4 won’t cost $80 after all. Instead, the looter shooter sequel is launching with a $70 label.
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Nexus Mods is changing hands. The vast database for free mods of PC games ranging from The Witcher 3 to Stardew Valley has been sold for the first time since it was created 24 years ago. “The strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created has taken its toll,” previous owner Dark0ne wrote in an update on…
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For over thirty years, we’ve been driving like maniacs, questioning the meaning of fairness and ending friendships in Nintendo’s Mario Kart series. So with Mario Kart World kicking off the Switch 2’s launch this month, why not see if we can end a few more by trying to rank these games from worst to best?
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In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’ll come across friendly Nevrons that’ll hand out quests for the party to take on. Some are easier than others, including this one located in the Red Woods.
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Prices are finally calming down on the Pokémon TCG’s latest set, Destined Rivals, meaning the resale market is no longer quite so bonkers. As such, it makes for a good time to see which pulls from the long-awaited return of Team Rocket are fetching the big bucks, and how much you’re going to need to fork out if you…
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Beating Elden Ring Nightreign’s toughest bosses comes down to three things: skill, level, and gear. Some of those things can be easily improved with practice and research, but the gear players pick up during a run is mostly down to RNG. However, it turns out there’s an item duplication glitch that can help level the…
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There is a lot of sweet-looking armor in Monster Hunter Wilds, but they’re not all based on the creatures you come across. Some armors require unique materials to be forged. Anyone who has a history with the series likely remembers one such material, the ominously named “Sinister Cloth,” which tasks you with laborious…
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The Bravely Default series has established itself as a well-known RPG franchise that is all but certain to continue growing in the coming years. But the original game has been trapped on the 3DS since its 2014 debut—largely due to its unique two-screen interface—leaving fans to wonder if they’d ever have a chance to…
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The traditional summer Nintendo Direct is just around the corner, but it won’t be one of the usual E3-style blowouts. Instead, the upcoming livestream will be devoted entirely to Donkey Kong Bananza, the next big release on the Switch 2's launch year calendar.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched with the Nintendo Switch in 2017, and the game’s Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade has ensured that it remains as relevant as ever. And whether Link’s first truly open-world game is calling to you for the first time, or you’re a returning veteran looking to re-explore Hyrule…
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You know what we all need sometimes? A little advice. How do I plan for a future that’s so uncertain? Will AI take my job? If I go back to school and use AI to cheat, will I graduate and work for an AI boss?