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  Tips & Guides

  15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing

  How to fast-travel from anywhere, tips on melee combat, and some other useful tricks for sailing the seas

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Starfield Was The Best-Selling Game In The U.S. During The Week It Finally Arrived On PS5

  Admittedly, the competition wasn't stiff

  By Rebekah Valentine Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  It’s Such A Relief To See A Cool Game Like Pragmata Succeed

  Also: the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remaster gets revealed later this week

  By Ethan Gach Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Counter-Strike Player Sucker-Punches His Opponent After Losing And Gets A 10-Year Ban

  Organizers of the tournament where this took place announced that MAUschine would be receiving a 10-year suspension and will be reported to the ESIC following the altercation

  By Lewis Parker Published April 20, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Oscar Isaac Tried Really Hard To Make Star Wars Episode 9 Palpatine Line Not Sound Dumb

  Poe Dameron's actor also confirmed that 'Somehow, Palpatine returned' was added in at the last minute during reshoots

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 20, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  That’s Much Better, Overwatch On Switch 2

  The Switch 2 upgrade launched in a rough state

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Mass Effect Show Writer Denies It’s Being Rewritten For ‘Non-Gamers’

  The Amazon show will take place after the original trilogy, and won’t follow Commander Shepard

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2026
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  Entertainment

  The Sonic 4 Trailer May Contain A Hint About A Fifth Movie, Actually

  A fan theory has folks clamoring for a fit check from one of the movies’ actors

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Forza Horizon 6′s Xbox Controller Is A Hideous Neon Mess And I Love It

  There's an equally garish-looking Forza-themed headset, too

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 20, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Vampire Crawlers Is A Spin-Off That’s Better Than The Original

  This card-based roguelike dungeon crawler launches April 21 and plays perfectly on Steam Deck

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The End Of April Is Absolutely Stacked On Xbox Game Pass

  New games from Double Fine, Don't Nod and Poncle make this a stellar month for the subscription service

  By John Walker Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Elden Ring Live Action Film Gets A Release Date And A Roundtable Hold’s-Worth Of New Cast Members

  Who will scream "Curse you, Bayle!" and will the walls of the theater shake appropriately?

  By Rebekah Valentine Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Pragmata Actor Was Afraid To Post About The Artemis Crew: ‘I Know So Much About The F*cking Moon’

  David Menkin, the voice of Hugh, was afraid Capcom might think he was breaking an NDA

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureCosplay

  WonderCon’s Cosplay Raises The Game With Some Completely Stunning Fits

  A truly eclectic mix of some excellent cosplay crafts

  By John Walker Published April 20, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Fresh Leaks From The Legend Of Zelda Movie Are Spurring All Kinds Of Fan Theories

  The photos show Link in his full Hero of Time getup and what might be the Temple of Time

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida Says Jim Ryan Fired Him For Refusing To Do ‘Ridiculous Things’

  The recently retired Sony lifer shared new insight into PlayStation's pre-PS5 executive shakeup

  By Ethan Gach Published April 20, 2026
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Oh For God’s Sake, The Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Is Now Required Homework For Doomsday

  Director Joe Russo calls the new footage a 'critical companion story' before seeing the new movie

  By John Walker Published April 20, 2026
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  Culture

  Modder Discovers Abandoned Sewer Level In Dark Souls II Nearly 12 Years Later

  The infamous Gutter appears to have been far more ambitious in an earlier development phase

  By Zack Kotzer Published April 19, 2026
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  Culture

  Casey Affleck-Led Bitcoin Thriller Made By AI Seems Desperate For Some Sucker Studio To Buy It

  Gal Gadot, Casey Affleck, and Pete Davidson star in movie about previous snake oil phenomenon

  By Zack Kotzer Published April 19, 2026
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  Culture

  Little Guy Solves Puzzles In A Big, Beautiful World 900x His Size In Gecko Gods

  New lizard-loving indie game offers a vibrantly colorful adventure, mysterious temples and a tiny sailboat

  By Zack Kotzer Published April 19, 2026