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Highguard Already Has Over 7,000 Negative Reviews On Steam

The free-to-play 3v3 online shooter has had a rough launch day

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2026

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Escape From Tarkov Player Replaced His Friends With AI And Then Things Got Weird

Can't get anyone to play Escape from Tarkov with you? Beware of paying AI to do it

Bee Wertheimer Published January 26, 2026
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Steam Game Devs Call Exploit Allegations ‘Clickbait Exaggeration’ And ‘Malicious Defamation’

The person who detailed the exploit said that he'd previously notified Valve, but received no reply

Lewis Parker Published January 26, 2026
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A Mario Kart Veteran Retires: ‘The People Who Shaped An Era Are Leaving Nintendo’

Also: More Nintendo Directs and Blizzard showcases

By Ethan Gach Published January 26, 2026
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DrDisrespect Lies About Being Invited To Highguard Preview Event

The controversial streamer shared a post online claiming he was invited to a creator event for the new FPS

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2026

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First Hours Of Highguard Plagued By Technical Issues And PC Performance Problems

The free-to-play raid shooter lacks an FOV slider on PS5 and some players are struggling to run it on PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2026
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Highguard Devs Talk Turning Rust Into A Hero Shooter And That Terrible Game Awards Reveal

The original plan was to completely shadow drop the game just like Apex Legends

James Galizio Published January 26, 2026
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First Photos And Videos From The New Pokémon Theme Park Look Amazing

The PokéPark Kanto location is opening next month, but some outlets and creators got a preview

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 26, 2026
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Intel Announces More Bad News For PC Gaming

It is only going to get harder and more expensive to build a gaming computer in the future

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2026
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Ex-Ubisoft Designer Pushes Back Against ‘Online Conspiracy Theories’

The developer blamed "big business syndrome" for the publisher's struggles, not DEI

Lewis Parker Published January 26, 2026

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Warhammer 40K-Inspired FTL Mash-Up Removed From Steam After Seemingly Bogus DMCA Takedown

A takedown issued by the captain of the Firefly-class Serenity no less

By John Walker Published January 26, 2026
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Explains Why He’s Sticking With An Old Engine For The Third Game

An older version of Unreal Engine offers some interesting tradeoffs

By Ethan Gach Published January 26, 2026
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Amazon’s Choice Windows 11 Pro Mini PC at Nearly 40% Off Is Surging as a Mac Mini Alternative

Pay just $220 for this Amazon's Choice mini PC with 3.7GHz Turbo speed and triple-monitor support.

By Mike Fazioli Published January 26, 2026
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10-Year-Old Sims 4 Sex Mod With Full Nudity Is Still Shockingly Popular

What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way

Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 23, 2026
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Xbox Exec Struggles To Explain Why Fable Is Coming To PS5 Day One, But Not Forza Horizon 6

Not every Xbox-published game will come to PS5 right away, but also maybe most of them will, probably, I think

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026

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A Pokémon Store Was Robbed At Gunpoint, But It’s Only Made Its Community Stronger

The Poké Court in Manhattan doesn’t want to be another scary scalper story

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2026
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World Of Warcraft’s Transmog Fiasco Ends With Price Cuts But That’s Not The Whole Story

Some players who enjoy playing dress-up in the MMO are saying they'll leave the game over new costs and limitations

Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 23, 2026
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Highguard Breaks Radio Silence And The Internet Reacts

The free-to-play FPS is doing a big launch day showcase stream next week

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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Made That Controller For You Boss, Added A Heartbeat Sensor And Built-In Screen Just Like You Asked

...What?

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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Forza Horizon 6 Is Raising The Early Access Tax On Its Biggest Fans

Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have to spend $60 to play the latest entry in the racing series a few days early

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026

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