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Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Getting A New Mode Where Every Hit Does 9,999 Damage

The update arrives in time for the Switch 2 and Xbox versions

By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026

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Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term

The Trump administration keeps using video games to meme its way through fascism

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026
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Microsoft Replaces Its Employee Library With AI ‘Learning Experiences’

The $3.4 trillion company is ditching one of learning's most time-honored institutions

By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026
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Pokémon Card Shop’s First Community Event Ruined By Armed Anime Backpack Robbers

The owner of the NYC-based shop is now thinking about hiring an armed guard

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 15, 2026
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Here’s Why Fans Are Convinced Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remasters Are About To Be Revealed

There's evidence that Fallout 3 is getting remastered like Oblivion, but let's all calm down for a moment

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 15, 2026

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Saudi Arabia-Owned SNK Accused Of Loading Fatal Fury Trailer With AI Slop

The City of the Wolves season 2 reveal has been downvoted to hell

Amelia Zollner Published January 15, 2026
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Adults-Only Animal Crossing Island Creator Thanks Nintendo For Waiting Five Years To Ban It

Nintendo shut the operation down, the creator said

By Nicole Carpenter Published January 15, 2026
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Fruit Barely Heals You In Smash Bros. Because Of Science

Also: Battlefield 6 was one of 2025's most-downloaded games on PS5

By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026
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Marathon Looks Gorgeous In New Deep Dive On Each Character’s Unique Playstyle

Bungie's extraction shooter is just a couple months away

By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026
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Monster Hunter Wilds Modder Uncovers Bizarre Reason Why PC Performance Might Be So Bad

The theory is going wild after a convincing before-and-after video

Lewis Parker Published January 15, 2026

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Overwatch 2 Teases Its Next Hero And Fans Are Already Underwhelmed

A new teaser and datamined voice lines all point to fire-bending hero Anran

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026
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Bully Online Mod Suddenly Shutting Down Just Months After Launch

The ambitious multiplayer mod took years to make but only lasted a month

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 14, 2026
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The ‘World’s Smartest Pokédex’ Is Something Straight Out Of Your Childhood Dreams

BigRig Creates and Mr. Volt are the latest to create a working Pokédex, but they took it a step further than most

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 14, 2026
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One Of These Games Is From 2012 And The Other Is From 2026

Meltdown from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 definitely looks different in Black Ops 7, but does it look worse?

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 14, 2026
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Star Wars Modders Have Taken Battlefront 3 Into Their Own Hands And It Looks Great

A fan project brings unofficial new content to Battlefront 2

Lewis Parker Published January 14, 2026

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The 10-Year Wait For ‘Minecraft Killer’ Hytale Is Finally Over

The cube-shaped survival game is out in early access, after a fraught decade of development

By John Walker Published January 14, 2026
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Split Fiction Director Warns About Taking The Wrong Lessons Away From Clair Obscur

Josef Fares argues for publishing diversity in the gaming industry

By Ethan Gach Published January 14, 2026
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The Coolest Thing About Deadpool In Marvel Rivals Isn’t The Role Swapping

The hero shooter’s next addition is one of the most elaborate characters in the game

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 14, 2026
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Rockstar Is Now Selling $200+ GTA Roleplay Mod Bundles On Its New Marketplace

Some bundles sell for as much as a PS5

Lewis Parker Published January 14, 2026
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Forza Horizon 6 Will Take Fans To Japan Soon According To New Leak

The next entry in Xbox and Playground's popular racing series is set to launch later this spring

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 14, 2026

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