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CultureMorning Checkpoint

No, The Game Awards Aren’t Rigged

Also: The Epic Store gets a nifty new feature, Valve says Steam Machines are better than most PCs, Roblox rolls out face scanning, and KPop Demon Hunters come to the Macy's Day Parade

By Zack Zwiezen Updated November 19, 2025

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Every Chase Card In Pokémon TCG’s Phantasmal Flames, Including That Charizard

Prices aren't quite so ridiculous as Mega Evolution...until you get to the Mega Charizard X

By John Walker Published November 18, 2025
CultureNews

Take-Two CEO Says Consoles Won’t Die But PC Is The Future

As exclusives continue to appear on other platforms, what role will consoles play?

By Claire Jackson Published November 18, 2025
CultureNews

GameStop Employees Are Freaking Out About ‘Trade Anything Day’: ‘God Help Us’

The promotion is really just a glorified $5 coupon day

By Ethan Gach Published November 18, 2025
CultureNews

This Game Is Made To Rage-Bait People, And It’s Working

Fever Meme is having a bit of a viral moment months after launch

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 18, 2025

CultureNews

Please Stop Cancelling Yoko Taro’s Games

The creator behind Nier: Automata is trying to make the games you want, but they keep getting canned

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Escape From Tarkov Is Finally On Steam And Nobody’s Happy [Update: Dev Apologizes For ‘Rough’ Release]

The long-awaited 1.0 release of the landmark extraction shooter hasn't exactly gone smoothly

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

New Survey Says Most Players Around The World Prefer Single-Player Games

Younger players prefer multiplayer while older gamers would rather play solo

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Overwatch 2’s Next Hero Is Your New Italian Mommy And Also An Unexpected Throwback

Vendetta has ties to an unexpected character from the first Overwatch

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Helldivers 2 Head Says Arc Raiders’ Use Of AI ‘Makes Gaming Better’

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO thinks there are ‘extreme takes’ about AI in game development

Alyssa Mercante Published November 17, 2025

CultureMorning Checkpoint

Next Xbox Will Let Fans Take Their Game Libraries ‘Everywhere They Go’

Also: Capcom reassures investors that Resident Evil Requiem won't be busted on PC

By Ethan Gach Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

One Scene In Dispatch Has Ruined The Game For Some Players

The superhero workplace comedy’s penultimate episode is not sitting well with its fans

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Surprise Xbox Showcase Teases More Game Pass Announcements

New trailers for Reanimal, 007 First Light, and Tides of Annihilations will premiere at the Thursday event

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Resident Evil Requiem Producer Calls Leon Rumors ‘Fake News,’ But Fans Still Believe

Leon S. Kennedy, are you in there? Give us a sign, please.

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

The Game Awards 2025 GOTY Nominees Are Here And They’re Exactly What You’d Expect

Geoff Keighley's annual award show will be held in December

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2025

CultureNews

GameStop Will Let You Turn In A Deer Head For GTA 6 Discounts In ‘Trade Anything’ Stunt

Even if you’re not planning to trade something in, it might be worth hanging around your local GameStop for the theater of it all

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Our First Look At The Filming Of Zelda Teases A Special Character

Nintendo also gave fans an official look at Zelda and Link

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Bungie Settles Plagiarism Lawsuit That Secretly Became About Content Vaulting

Destiny 2's original opening story was alleged to share similarities with fantasy author's blog

By John Walker Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Sony Apparently Doesn’t Want Anyone To See Fans Still Playing Concord

Fans are trying to rebuild the hero shooter, but Sony is taking down their YouTube videos

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2025
CultureNews

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Is Getting A Brutal Kicking From Players Over Its Use Of AI

The brazen AI-generated art in the shooter is pissing off just about everyone

By John Walker Published November 17, 2025

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