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After 20 Years Of Attempts, ‘Impossible’ GoldenEye Trick Hails New World Record

The 'body armor skip' helped Gus Riolo best the Aztec level in record time

By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2021

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It’s Like A Nintendo Direct, But For 3D Platformers

Fans of Mario 64, Sonic Adventure , and the like should tune in on August 29

By Zack Zwiezen Published August 13, 2021
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Battle Royale Players Upset Their Early Kills Were Actually Just Bots

Naraka: Bladepoint starts you off against bots, but apparently doesn’t tell you

By Ari Notis Published August 13, 2021
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Fortnite Streamer Banned From Twitch, YouTube Following Rape Arrest

RaulZito was arrested in July, but Twitch only enacted its ban this week

By Ari Notis Published August 13, 2021
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No, I Won’t Ride The Bear In The New Assassin’s Creed DLC

Ubisoft keeps adding weird mounts to Valhalla, to no avail

By Zack Zwiezen Published August 13, 2021

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Nuclear Bombs And Video Games Were Created By The Same Guy

If nothing else, William Higinbotham was a man with range

By John Walker Published August 13, 2021
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Nintendo’s Older Games Are Killing It Right Now

Switch faves like Mario Kart 8, Breath of the Wild, and Smash Bros. are chart mainstays

By Lisa Marie Segarra Published August 13, 2021
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Twitch Makes Useless Attempt To Limit Gambling Streams

Gambling streamers can no longer share referral codes or links, but is that enough?

By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2021
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Nintendo’s Parent Guide To Securing Credit Cards From Kids

The number of children making unwanted Switch game charges is increasing, says Nintendo

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 13, 2021
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Welcome Back To Wrestling’s Great Video Game Sign War

You're damn right Aladdin on SNES was the inferior version

Leah Williams Published August 12, 2021

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The Absolute Girth Of This Very Wide Game Boy

The Game Boy Advaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaance

By Luke Plunkett Published August 12, 2021
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What Is Even Happening In These Video Game Ads, Help

Merge Mansion is the latest mobile game to garner attention for its weird ads

By Ian Walker Published August 12, 2021
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Frostpunk Is Getting A Sequel Called…Frostpunk 2

The original game, which you should totally play, is free on Steam

By Ari Notis Published August 12, 2021
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Overwatch League Casters Stop Saying McCree’s Name

Fans renew calls to change the character's name following Jesse McCree’s departure from Activision Blizzard

By Ethan Gach Published August 12, 2021
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Studio Dunks On Cyberpunk 2077 While Explaining Open-World Game Delay

Black Desert Online studio doesn't want to rush out the upcoming Crimson Desert

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2021

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Keyboard Group Buys Rule When They Don’t Suck

If you want the best keyboards and keycaps, it’s a game of pay, wait, and hope

By Mike Fahey Published August 12, 2021
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Gigabyte Hackers Threaten To Leak Internal AMD, Intel Documents

This cyberattack follows a similar hack at Acer earlier in year, which saw ransomware group REvil steal corporate data

Leah Williams Published August 11, 2021
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Call Of Duty League Crowds Will Have To Be Vaccinated, Wear Masks

Though attendees "not fully vaccinated" can also provide a negative Covid test

By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2021
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Jesse McCree, Diablo 4 Director No Longer At Activision Blizzard

More high-profile departures, including the namesake of an Overwatch hero, amid Activision Blizzard's lawsuit

By Ethan Gach Published August 11, 2021
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Apex Legends Dev Fired Over Past Sexist, Racist Comments

The battle royale designer called women morons and equated Africans with animals

By Ian Walker Published August 11, 2021

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