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  Culture

  The Zoomer Obsession With DVDs Is A Blueprint For Saving Gaming

  We ask independent stores if young people are turning up for hard copies as well as the barriers they face

  By Zack Kotzer Published March 1, 2026
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  The Bests

  Every Legend of Zelda Visual Aesthetic, Ranked From Worst To Best

  From cel-shaded oceans to macabre masks, here’s the definitive ranking of every Link game's looks

  Robert Anderson Published February 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic: The Gathering Cards Are Winning Me Over With Their Big-Time Video Game Vibes

  The latest Nickelodeon Universes Beyond expansion has some neat tricks

  By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Removing God Of War’s Sex Minigames In The Remakes Would Be A Big Mistake

  Sony is bringing the first three God of War games to PS5, but what happens if they remove one of the series’ more controversial elements?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  We’re Finally Getting A New 2D Castlevania From The Devs Behind Dead Cells

  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse looks like a return to the series' roots

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

  The year is almost over and the list of games that have made their mark in 2025 is filling up

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & Claire Jackson Updated November 27, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Paper Mario-Inspired Indie RPG Has Been Abandoned But You Can Try The Demo For Free

  The maker of A Short Hike explains why Untitled Paper RPG won't get finished

  By Ethan Gach Published June 27, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  10 Ironheart Cameos That Make Too Much Sense Not To Happen

  It’s only right for the successor to the MCU’s flagship hero to be joined by other marquee characters

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published June 12, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  The Best Point-And-Click Adventures Of The 21st Century

  The genre continues to thrive, with some of the best storytelling of the last 25 years

  By John Walker Published April 3, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Thank God Naughty Dog Is Doing Something Other Than The Last Of Us

  Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet breaks a nearly 20-year-long streak of Naughty Dog bouncing between Nathan Drake and Ellie

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 13, 2024