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Witcher Director Praises Henry Cavill, Says Show ‘Demanding’ To Make

Director Marc Jobst said Cavill ‘brought the show into being’ and insisted on doing his own stunts

By Isaiah Colbert Published August 21, 2023

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This John Wick-Inspired Killer Bean Game Looks Pretty Cool, Ridiculous

It’s a little bit GTA , a little bit Just Cause , a little bit Max Payne , and it kind of rules

By Levi Winslow Published August 21, 2023
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Here’s Red Dead Redemption Running At 60FPS On A Hacked Switch

Overclocking tools push the open-world RPG’s performance beyond the official limit

By Ethan Gach Published August 21, 2023
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Longtime Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet ‘Stepping Back’ From Role [Updated]

Nintendo announced today that the beloved voice actor is becoming a 'Mario ambassador'

By Levi Winslow Published August 21, 2023
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Some New Metal Gear Solid Collection Games Are Barely HD [Update]

The Switch versions will only run at 720p according to a new round of previews

By Ethan Gach Published August 21, 2023

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I Miss Smashing Gears Of War In One Weekend With My Bestie

The dynamic between Marcus and Dom mirrored my relationship with my friend in unexpected ways

By Levi Winslow Published August 21, 2023
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My D&D Game Fell Apart, But Baldur’s Gate 3 Saved The Day

It’s not the same, but I’ve missed my Druid shapeshifting fantasy

By Lisa Marie Segarra Published August 18, 2023
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Blizzard Responds To Overwatch 2 Review Bombing

Director Aaron Keller says the team can’t ‘turn back the clock' but promises more skins, maps, and heroes moving forward

By Isaiah Colbert Published August 18, 2023
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18-Year Call of Duty Veteran Announces He’s Leaving Activision

David Vonderhaar worked at Treyarch, which made the Black Ops games

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 18, 2023
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This Legend Of Zelda Movie Mockup Will Activate Your ‘80s Nostalgia

A Zelda film may not be in the works right now, but we can keep dreaming about what it would look like

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 18, 2023

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What If Pong, But Really Long?

20 screens running on Raspberry Pis provide a very long Pong game

By Claire Jackson Published August 18, 2023
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New Like A Dragon Trailer Turns Kiryu Into A Stylish Super-Spy

Joryu, the yakuza formerly known as Kiryu, is a secret agent with a license to use explosive cigarettes, rocket boots, and Spider-Man gadgets

By Isaiah Colbert Published August 18, 2023
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Barbie Fever Blue Shells Super Mario Bros. Movie’s High Score, Takes Over 2023’s Top Box Office Spot Nationally

The unlikely Hollywood showdown between two toy companies has an equally unlikely retro winner

By Ethan Gach Published August 18, 2023
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Elon Musk Is Once Again Thinking About Elden Ring

Musk may be turning to FromSoftware’s 2022 RPG for ideas on how to make the X app more 'beautiful'

By Alyssa Mercante Published August 18, 2023
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Fatal Guilty Gear Strive Exploit Persists Seven Months Later

Things have gotten so bad for Arc System Works’ fighter that a tournament was canceled

By Levi Winslow Published August 18, 2023

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Popular Online Game Accused Of Profiting Off Of Child Gambling

A class-action lawsuit by parents alleges the company behind Roblox is exploiting kids

By Ethan Gach Published August 18, 2023
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Troubled Warhammer 40K: Darktide Is Getting A Major RPG Overhaul [Update: And Coming To Xbox In October]

A skill tree revamp will arrive nearly a year after the online co-op shooter’s disappointing launch

By Ethan Gach Published August 18, 2023
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R.I.P. My Tamagotchi

My 2017-era virtual pet is gone too soon—here is his in memoriam

By Ashley Bardhan Published August 18, 2023
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Red Dead Redemption Looks Surprisingly Good On PS5, But Not $50 Good

The Rockstar Games port is as barebones as it gets

By Ethan Gach Published August 17, 2023
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Grand Theft Auto V AI NPC Mod Nuked From Internet

Take-Two goes aggro on GTA modder a week after teaming up with other creators

By Ethan Gach Published August 17, 2023

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