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Hitman Comes To GOG And Gets Review Bombed Due To Online DRM

Hitman: Game of The Year Edition' s was recently released on GOG, but many are upset over its online DRM

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 25, 2021

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UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions

The Advertising Standards Authority issued new guidance on how games should advertise premium currencies and loot boxes

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 25, 2021
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Camerupt Literally Explodes When It Gets Angry

Like, for real. The damn Pokemon contains lava-spewing volcanoes that erupt when it gets mad

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 25, 2021
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What Deathloop Gets Right And Wrong About Time Loops

Arkane Studios' shooter takes a new stab at an old trope

By Ethan Gach Published September 24, 2021
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FFXIV Is Nerfing Belts, Not Removing Them

Belt adjustments bring FFXIV closer to a more streamlined inventory system

By Sisi Jiang Published September 24, 2021

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The Biggest Fan Theories Sparked By That Bayonetta 3 Trailer

We dive into all the wild speculation inspired by the Nintendo Direct trailer

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 24, 2021
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I Can’t Believe We’re Still Debating Halo‘s Aim Assist

A moving reticle in Halo Infinite has fans resurfacing familiar arguments

By Ari Notis Published September 24, 2021
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Okay Nintendo, We Helped Fill Out The Rest Of The Mario Movie Cast

Seth Rogen, Anya Taylor-Joy and co. can have an entire Mushroom Kingdom's worth of pals

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 24, 2021
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Why The Splatoon 3 Devs Are The Best, In One GIF

Can you hold this three-pose like this Splatoon 3 researcher did?

By Levi Winslow Published September 23, 2021
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Square Enix’s Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game

Announced last year, The Initiative is getting help from the Tomb Raider developers

By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2021

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Somebody Tried To Warn Us About Chris Pratt As Mario In 2020

Who the hell would, when given the choice of anyone , think Chris Pratt would be Mario?

By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2021
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All The Biggest Announcements From Nintendo’s Big September Direct

Here's everything that mattered most from tonight's winter-focused Nintendo Direct

By John Walker Published September 23, 2021
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Oh Shit, Bayonetta’s Got Braids In Third Game

PlatinumGames finally gave the world a new look at the gun-crazy witch's third adventure

By Ash Parrish Published September 23, 2021
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The Super Mario Movie Coming In 2022 Has Quite The Cast

Illumination's upcoming movie includes Chris Pratt as Mario, plus Jack Black

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 23, 2021
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Castlevania Advance Collection Is Real, And It’s Out Today

Circle of the Moon , Harmony of Dissonance , and Aria of Sorrow are back on home consoles

By Ian Walker Published September 23, 2021

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Nintendo Switch Online Gets N64, Genesis Collection, Along With Special Controllers

Nintendo's NSO service is getting a nice-sized classic game 'Expansion Pack' next month

Levi Winslow & Alexandra Hall Published September 23, 2021
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Switch RPG Triangle Strategy Out March, Still A Looker

Square Enix's impressive tactics game finally has a release date and a name

By Ari Notis Published September 23, 2021
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Kirby’s Next Game Goes 3D For First Time, And It Looks Sick

Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Switch next year

By Ian Walker Published September 23, 2021
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Smash Bros. Reveals Last Fighter In Dedicated October Nintendo Direct

The Nintendo Switch crossover fighter’s roster is almost complete

By Ethan Gach Published September 23, 2021
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Final Fantasy Is Now A Full-On Chocobo Racing Game, Out 2022

Square Enix's famous RPG series is making the jump to the race track in Chocobo GP

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2021

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