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Blizzard’s Making A New Overwatch Game But It’s Not What You Think

Overwatch Rush is a top-down shooter that's in early development starring heroes from the main game

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026

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Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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Marathon Is Already Improving On Arc Raiders In One Key Area

Bungie's shooter will take a stricter approach to cheating

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026
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Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down And Refunding Players

MrBeast, Geoff Keighley, and the might of Amazon couldn't make anyone care about King of Meat

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
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The Story Behind One Of The Best Video Game Magazine Covers Of All Time

In 2001 pharmacy shelves were greeted with a gorgeous Amano cover. That wasn’t necessarily the plan.

Zack Kotzer Published February 23, 2026

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Slay The Spire 2 Is The New Silksong As Indie Games Delay Themselves To Dodge Its Blast Radius

No one wants to be in the deckbuilding roguelike juggernaut's way on Steam

Lewis Parker Published February 23, 2026
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Why Cloud’s Hair Looks Rough On Switch 2

Cloud's hair is just to much for Nintendo's console and modern rendering tech

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
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Assassin’s Creed Vets Who Led Black Flag And Origins Now In Charge Of Series

Ubisoft has picked three developers with a long history on Assassin's Creed to lead its future at Vantage Studios

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
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Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Are Topping The eShop Charts Despite Price Backlash

The Switch ports of the GBA games have people debating game prices again

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2026
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Okami Dev Says Leakers Who Spoil Resident Evil Requiem Should ‘Die A Thousand Deaths’

Also: Evo promises it won't compromise its values now that it's fully controlled by Saudi Arabia

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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Is Wario Going To Be In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

Will Mario's dastardly counterpart and lover of mini-games make an appearance in the animated sequel?

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
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The New Head Of Xbox Is Worried About Birthrates, But Says AI Will Save Us

Five months ago Asha Sharma talked about how AI could turn around declining fertility rates

By John Walker Published February 23, 2026
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Pokémon Releases New Art Of All 1000+ Monsters For Its 30th Anniversary

You can create your team in 30th anniversary logos

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2026
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The PS5 Is Still Outselling The Switch 2

Nintendo's new console continues to lag in the U.S.

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026
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New Tencent Studio Working On AAA Open-World Games Closes Without Ever Releasing Anything

TiMi Montreal studio has quietly closed less than five years after getting announced

By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2026

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Elon Musk Reportedly Delayed An Update To Grok Because It Kept Getting Questions About Baldur’s Gate 3 Wrong

The rich reactionary is as gamer-pilled as ever

By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2026
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Winter Olympics Figure Skating Caps Things Off With Deadpool, Kung Fu Panda, And Mortal Kombat‘s Sub-Zero

Mortal Kombat erupts during the Exhibition Gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Zack Kotzer Published February 22, 2026
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The Legend Of Zelda Keeps Flirting With Dumping Fantasy For Sci-Fi

On the series’ 40th anniversary, we look back at all of its attempted space missions

Zack Kotzer Published February 21, 2026
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New Xbox Boss Says ‘Hear You’ When Asked To Bring Back Exclusives

Asha Sharma tries to convince the gamers she cares

By Ethan Gach Published February 21, 2026
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Original Saints Row Designer Believes The Series Is Dead After Publisher Ghosts Him

Chris Stockman says Embracer Group is giving him cold shoulder after requesting his pitch

Zack Kotzer Published February 21, 2026

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