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  Anime

  The Best New Anime You Should Be Watching This Season Isn’t Frieren or Jujutsu Kaisen, It’s Ikoku Nikki

  Also known as Journal with Witch, the anime series' central relationship is stunning in its richness and authenticity

  Lewis Parker Published February 25, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Xbox CEO On Company Strategy: ‘The Plan’s The Plan Until It’s Not The Plan’

  Asha Sharma offered only vague responses when asked about what to expect from Xbox's next era

  By Jen Lennon Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Headed For Reboot After Disastrous Morbius, Madame Web, And Kraven Movies

  Sony Pictures CEO Tim Rothman said "yes" when Matt Belloni asked if Sony's Spider-Man Universe would be getting a fresh reboot

  By Jen Lennon Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  Avowed Doesn’t Have A Typical Romance Mechanic, But That Makes Its Romantic Moments Hit Even Harder

  Less reach and flexibility, more character growth and emotional intimacy

  By Jen Lennon Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  This Charity Steam Bundle Is One Of The Best Deals I’ve Ever Seen

  This collection of boomer shooters contains some fantastic games, like Selaco and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and costs less than $20

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  A Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Reveal Is The Newest Contender For Worst Game Of 2026

  Tokyo Scramble is not making a great impression

  Lewis Parker Published February 24, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Star Wars: Galactic Racer: Everything We Know About Podracing, Multiplayer, And More

  The coolest-looking Star Wars game in years is arriving later this year on consoles and PC

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Discord Says It Knows You Don’t Want Age-Verification Requirements But It’s Rolling Them Out Anyway After A Short Delay

  The changes will go into effect later this year instead of next month

  By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Steam Users Aren’t Happy That Steam Next Fest Feels Overrun With AI Art

  The demo showcase is full of games with AI-generated art

  Lewis Parker Published February 24, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Pokémon Games, Ranked From Worst To Best

  As the 30th anniversary approaches, here’s our ranking of every Pokémon journey

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Arc Raiders Is Feeling The Heat From Marathon

  Also: Activision calls rumored Call of Duty Zombies game a fiction

  By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marvel’s Wolverine Reveals Fall Release Date With Plenty Of Distance From GTA 6

  2026 is shaping up to be a big year for PS5 exclusives

  By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Horizon Multiplayer Game Gets Surprise Playtest The Same Weekend As Marathon Server Slam

  Two upcoming Sony live-service games have competing betas for some reason

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Life Is Strange: Reunion Is A Risky Thought Experiment That Could Easily Go Wrong

  Deck Nine is meddling with the multiverse, and it’s risking a lot of good will to do it

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Resident Evil 7 And Village Are Damn Near Perfect Switch 2 Ports

  Capcom's survival horror games run great and look awesome on Nintendo's next-gen machine

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  New Roblox Parent Advocate Denies Everything, Blames Parents

  In an interview with Variety, Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov says she has no ideas

  By John Walker Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Blade Angels Nerd Out By Ripping Magic: The Gathering Packs During Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

  TCG fan Amber Glenn spent the celebration hunting for a Bitterbloom Bearer

  By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  A Semi-Complete Guide To The Utterly Bonkers Lore Of The Resident Evil

  With Requiem almost here, we'll bring you up to speed on all the wild happenings that have come before

  Justin Clark Published February 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Blizzard’s Making A New Overwatch Game But It’s Not What You Think

  Overwatch Rush is a top-down shooter that's in early development starring heroes from the main game

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

  We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026