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5/15/19Super Mario Maker 2 Has A Story Mode And Much MoreThe sequel to Super Mario Maker will have a story mode, unlike its predecessor, Nintendo said today in a Nintendo…ByJason SchreierPublishedMay 15, 2019
5/14/19The Division 2 Adds Two Short Missions For People Who Don’t Play For The Loot GrindA pair of missions that Ubisoft added to The Division 2 this morning are a welcome treat for players like me, who…ByStephen TotiloPublishedMay 14, 2019
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4/30/19The Power Rangers Fighting Game Adds Three New Rangers And A Story ModePower Rangers: Battle for the Grid is a solid little fighting game in desperate need of strong single-player content…ByMike FaheyPublishedApril 30, 2019
4/26/19PlayStation Now Has Gotten A Lot BetterPlayStation Now used to be a pricey way to stream the PlayStation’s back catalogue of games, which was only useful…ByEthan GachPublishedApril 26, 2019