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  CultureFeature

  The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Metal Gear Game

  Here are the high and low points of every major entry in the hit Konami espionage series created by Hideo Kojima

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published August 20, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  I Tried Buying Kingdom Hearts III Digitally And It Would Have Cost Me More Than The Entire Series On Disc

  Maybe we're not mad enough about the digital future, actually

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 19, 2026
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  Culture

  Here’s The Argument For Why A Disc-Free PlayStation Could Actually Drive Game Prices Down

  Jacob Navok says that a world without physical media will put major publishers in constant competition with each other, though how that would drive costs down is just a theory

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 15, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fans Debate If GTA 6 Is Actually A $100 Game As Anger Grows Around The Ultimate Edition Locking Content Away

  Is GTA 6 secretly the first $100 game? Some online think so, though others aren't convinced

  By Zack Zwiezen Published June 25, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Forza Horizon 6: Everything We Know About The Open-World Racing Game Set In Japan

  Horizon 6 will feature over 500 cars, a massive map, and new ways to play with friends, and is coming to PS5 later this year

  By Zack Zwiezen Updated February 9, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  All The Other Stuff We Loved In 2025

  A podcast, a Star Wars TV show, a cool YouTube channel, a popular anime, and more were some of our favorite non-video game things of the year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 17, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  A Child Held Me Hostage In Pokémon Legends: Z-A

  This game has no business being this funny

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 24, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  15 Tips To Know Before Playing Dying Light: The Beast

  We've got a lot of useful tips and tricks to use in Techland's new zombie RPG

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  The Complete Guide To What The Actual Hell Is Going On In Death Stranding

  You've got questions, we've got answers (sorta). You might want to take a seat for this one

  Justin Clark Published June 28, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Borderlands 4 Reveals $70 Price Tag, Proving All The Drama Was For Nothing

  Gearbox's upcoming FPS was at the center of a big debate about rising video game prices

  By Zack Zwiezen Published June 16, 2025