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  OpinionCommentary

  I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren’t Changing All The Time

  Marathon's recent tweak to gun noises is the latest example of how, in 2026, games can't solidify into anything special

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 13, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fortnite‘s Steal The Brainrot Will Now Subject Millions Of Kids To Grim Microtransactions And Gambling

  Player-created Islands can now make income through V-Bucks sales

  By John Walker Published January 12, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Flawed Game Awards Delivered Its Best Show In Years

  Geoff Keighley's video game Oscars lived up to its 10th anniversary hype

  By Ethan Gach Published December 13, 2024
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  CultureFeature

  3 Things I Wish Pokémon TCG Pocket Would Steal From Marvel Snap

  The latest Pokémon game is almost a perfect adaptation of the TCG

  By Ethan Gach Published October 31, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Loot Shooter Copycat The First Descendant Accused Of Ripping Off Destiny 2 Art [Update]

  Symbols from the Bungie shooter appear nearly unchanged in the latest Steam hit

  By Ethan Gach Published July 8, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  This Apex Legends Character’s Rework Is Terrifying

  Revenant is getting a major rework and will be available for all players whether they’ve unlocked him or not

  By Alyssa Mercante Published August 3, 2023
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  One Of The Best Albums This Year Is Secretly About Red Dead Redemption 2

  Wicca Phase Springs Eternal’s new self-titled album is surprisingly entwined with Rockstar’s role-playing game

  By Ashley Bardhan Published June 9, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Far Cry 5 Gets Free Weekend, Framerate Boost On PS5 And Xbox

  If you want to base jump through a Montana hellscape, now's your chance

  By Ethan Gach Published March 16, 2023
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  CultureNews

  AI-Controlled VTuber Streams Games On Twitch, Denies Holocaust

  Neuro-sama likes to play Minecraft and go off-script

  By Ethan Gach Published January 6, 2023
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Let’s Remember Some Terrible Square Enix Video Game Names

  The fabled Final Fantasy publisher has made some weird choices over the years

  By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2022