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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Champions Has One Major Hurdle To Overcome

  The battle simulator is Pokémon in its rawest, perhaps least personal form

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 27, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Store Plunged Into Chaos Over 30th Anniversary Pikachu Plush As Fans Blame Scalpers

  Video shows a free-for-all at a Poké Center in Japan

  Lewis Parker Published February 28, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Why The God Of War Casting Has Me Worried

  Kratos is much more than a luxurious beard, and I'm unsure Ryan Hurst has the range to pull off the surprisingly complex role

  Justin Clark Published January 16, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  I Finally Understand Why People Don’t Finish Games They Love

  I know more Pokémon is coming, but finally nearing the end of Legends: Z-A is breaking my heart

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 7, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Kirby Air Riders Reviews Are Mostly Happy With The Pink Blob’s Switch 2 Debut

  While a mystifying choice of a GameCube series to revive, most seem to have been won over by Masashiro Sakurai's sequel

  By John Walker Published November 19, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Borderlands 4 Player Kills 3,000 Bosses To Discover Disappointingly Low Legendary Drop Rate

  A Reddit user decided to science the heck out of loot RNG

  By Ethan Gach Published October 10, 2025
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  CultureNews

  New Report Finds Most People Barely Buy Two Games A Year

  That friend who only buys Call of Duty and Madden is the average gamer

  By Ethan Gach Published October 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Overwatch 2 Is Moving Away From ‘Oddball’ Heroes In Favor Of ‘Aspirational’ Ones [Update]

  If you were hoping for more quirky characters like Winston and Wrecking Ball, I’ve got bad news for you

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 14, 2025
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  Opinion

  23 Games We’d Love To See Announced For Switch 2 In Tomorrow’s Direct

  The sequel system is stronger than the original Switch, so it's possible some recent gems could make an appearance at the showcase

  Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen Published July 30, 2025
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  The Bests

  Every MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Fantastic Four: First Steps)

  With the Fantastic Four finally joining the MCU, we look back at 17 years of Marvel's sprawling superhero saga

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Zack Zwiezen & Keith Nelson Jr Published July 25, 2025