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An Ode To Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum

With the character’s final episodes coming to Netflix, we look back at the impact of Pokemon ’s original hero

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026

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LOL What Is This Thing?

This odd-looking tech monstrosity could be announced next month, according to a new report

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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Original Guitar Hero Devs Reveal New Rock Band-Like Game

Stage Tour will be playable with controllers, plastic instruments, and keyboards when it launches later this year

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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Ubisoft Veteran Leading Project Windless Was Shocked How Quickly Its Swole Chicken Warrior Won Over Fans

The upcoming RPG is based on Korean novelist Lee Youngdo's fantasy series The Bird That Drinks Tears

Lewis Parker Published February 26, 2026
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Marathon Was Briefly Censoring Players From Posting ‘Arc Raiders’ In The Chat

Escape will make you "*** *******"

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026

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Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Marriage Candidates As He Looks Back On The Life Sim’s 10-Year Journey

Also, there’s no way that’s how Qi is pronounced

Amelia Zollner Published February 26, 2026
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Gamers Pick Sides As New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes

Valve is facing a legal battle in New York over its use of digital loot boxes

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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Highguard Developers Blame ‘Hubris’ For The Hero Shooter’s Failure

Layoffs so soon after launch reportedly came as a shock

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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Metacritic Removes Resident Evil Requiem Review From Website That Replaced Humans With AI [Update]

Videogamer's human staff was wiped out and replaced with AI slop

Lewis Parker Published February 26, 2026
CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Nvidia Promises ‘Very Tight’ Graphics Card Supply Won’t Improve Any Time Soon As Prices Spike

Also: Wolfenstein 3 casting and more games media cuts

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026

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MrBeast Employee Accused Of Insider Trading For Betting $4,000 With ‘Near-Perfect Success’

Betting site Kalshi plans to fine Artem Kaptur for 'five times the initial trade size' of $4000, which he placed on MrBeast-related trades

Lewis Parker Published February 26, 2026
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Pokémon Popped Off With Its 30th Anniversary Merch, Including A Retro Pikachu Plush

The Pokémon Company is making a ton of cool stuff for the big 30

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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New Highguard Mode Nixes Looting And Ratchets Up The Action As It Hangs On For Dear Life

The hero shooter is trying to win back players before time runs out

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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Valve’s Loot Boxes Are Gambling And Illegal, Says New York In New Lawsuit

Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 were directly referenced by New York state's Attorney General

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
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DrDisrespect Pretends He’s Sponsored By Marathon, Forcing Bungie To Reassure Fans That No, He’s Definitely Not

The streamer keeps owning the brands by making them disavow him all over again

By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2026

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Skate Studio Says It’s Laying Devs Off In Order To ‘Better Support’ The Game

Full Circle says it is still committed to updating the online skating game

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
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Publisher Behind One Of 2025’s Most Underrated Soulslikes Files For Bankruptcy

Also: Amazon cuts another game publishing deal

By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2026
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Fallout 4 Is Shockingly Solid On Switch 2 Unlike Skyrim

Bethesda's port of its 10-year-old open-world RPG is better than folks expected, even if it is missing some features

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
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It’s Not Just You, Everyone Is Getting Xbox Spam Messages Right Now

"This is a dummy message sent via Braze...."

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
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Next Month’s PS Plus Free Games Include Elder Scrolls And Monster Hunter

Fans of golfing or slime ranching will also find some games worth checking out in March

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026

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