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  CultureNews

  Strip Mahjong Game Producer Talks About Being ‘Hopelessly Devoted To Those Girls’ And ‘Left Penniless’ As Teen After Sequel Tops Japanese Steam Charts

  One producer shares how he sought to relive his childhood camaraderie and 'cross the line' with sexy mahjong

  By Alicia Haddick Published October 6, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  Unshine Arcade Is A Really Cool Crunchy Pixel Roguelite Shooter That’s Packed Full Of Secrets

  Win tickets, open gacha balls, enter cheat codes, and anything else you can think of to escape the arcade

  By John Walker Published October 1, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  11 Fascinating Next Fest Demos To Immediately Stick On Your Wishlist

  Get ready to add to your wishlist pile with this eclectic collection

  By John Walker Published June 17, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  2025 GOTY Contender Hades 2 Tops A Loaded Month For Game Pass

  The arcade roguelike joins Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and some other heavy hitters in April 2026

  By Ethan Gach Published April 7, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  I Can’t Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It’s Really Good?

  It's not. It can't be. But what if it is? Or maybe I just like bad games? And what if it's genAI? Oh god, this is breaking me

  By John Walker Published March 26, 2026
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  Reviews

  Terminator 2 Finally Has The Incredible Video Game Adaptation It’s Always Deserved

  Terminator 2D: No Fate is a masterpiece of run-and-gun arcade action

  By Carolyn Petit Published December 15, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Meet The Guy Keeping X-Men Vs. Street Fighter Alive At Evo 2025

  Side tournaments for cult fighting games keep the classic arcade spirit burning bright

  By Ethan Gach Published August 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The Scott Pilgrim Game Is Getting A Spiritual Successor Over 15 Years Later And It Looks Awesome

  Scott Pilgrim Ex is another pixel art beat-em up lovefest coming in 2026

  By Ethan Gach Published June 6, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  The Nintendo Switch Just Got One Hell Of An Arcade Platformer

  Bzzzt is the perfect 2D companion piece to Astro Bot

  By Ethan Gach Published September 23, 2024
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  CultureNews

  16-Bit Halloween And Evil Dead Games Launching This October

  RetroRealms arcade will let you mix and match characters from different horror films and shows

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 13, 2024