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  CultureNews

  Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Explains Why He’s Sticking With An Old Engine For The Third Game

  An older version of Unreal Engine offers some interesting tradeoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published January 26, 2026
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  Entertainment

  New Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Finally Reveals Yoshi, Birdo, And More

  No word on who's voicing the dinosaur yet, though

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 25, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Frustration Inside Ubisoft: ‘This Is Probably The Most Embarrassed I Have Felt Working Somewhere’

  Some Ubisoft developers feel like they've been here before and they're tired of it

  By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  10-Year-Old Sims 4 Sex Mod With Full Nudity Is Still Shockingly Popular

  What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way

  Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 23, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Fable: Everything We Know About The Open-World Fantasy RPG Reboot

  Xbox and Playground Games are reviving the Fable series later this year on both Xbox and PlayStation

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  Careful, This City-Builder Starring Cute Mice And Evil Royal Cats Might Suck Away All Your Free Time

  Whiskerwood is out now on PC via early access, but for the most part it feels like a finished game

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Exec Struggles To Explain Why Fable Is Coming To PS5 Day One, But Not Forza Horizon 6

  Not every Xbox-published game will come to PS5 right away, but also maybe most of them will, probably, I think

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  A Pokémon Store Was Robbed At Gunpoint, But It’s Only Made Its Community Stronger

  The Poké Court in Manhattan doesn’t want to be another scary scalper story

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  World Of Warcraft’s Transmog Fiasco Ends With Price Cuts But That’s Not The Whole Story

  Some players who enjoy playing dress-up in the MMO are saying they'll leave the game over new costs and limitations

  Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Highguard Breaks Radio Silence And The Internet Reacts

  The free-to-play FPS is doing a big launch day showcase stream next week

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Made That Controller For You Boss, Added A Heartbeat Sensor And Built-In Screen Just Like You Asked

  ...What?

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  It’s Not Too Late To Save Beloved Gaming Franchises That Have Become Too Big To Fail

  A smaller team making a smaller-budget game makes lots more money than no game at all

  By John Walker Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Forza Horizon 6 Is Raising The Early Access Tax On Its Biggest Fans

  Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have to spend $60 to play the latest entry in the racing series a few days early

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Palworld Studio Has Devs Share Screenshots Of Steam Playtime To Prove They’re ‘True’ Gamers

  Also: you'll be able to play Vampire Survivors' wild new spin-off pretty soon

  By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fable Is Abandoning One Of The RPG Series’ Defining Mechanics And Fans Aren’t Happy

  The reboot is changing how morality works, and that means your appearance won’t change depending on if you’re a saint or a bastard

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Third Final Fantasy VII Remake Game Is Playable And Has An Even Better Version Of Queen’s Blood

  Queen’s Blood will return in the FF7 Remake finale

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo Announces Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct For This Weekend

  It'll feature new footage of the April 3 movie, but no gaming news

  By John Walker Published January 23, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder Locks Out Subscribers After New DMCA: ‘People On The Web Are Thirsty For Blood’

  The publisher of Ghostrunner issues a takedown notice as well

  By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 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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  OpinionImpressions

  Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2 Is A Good Way To Play A Great Game

  There are compromises but fewer than you'd think

  By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026