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  CultureNews

  It Took An Xbox Showcase To Get A Rare Look Inside The Makers Of Pokémon

  Game Freak appeared on Xbox’s stream to talk about Beast of Reincarnation

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Game Freak Addresses Your Valid Concern About How Its Non-Pokémon RPG Will Run

  Beast in Reincarnation looks pretty ambitious, especially given Game Freak’s track record

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Beyond Good & Evil 2 ‘Remains A Priority For Us,’ Ubisoft Says

  The long-awaited sequel has survived the recent cancellation of multiple Ubisoft games

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Metroid Prime‘s 40-Year Nintendo Veteran Is Reportedly Done With The Franchise

  Also: Beyond Good & Evil 2 still lives

  By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fable, Forza Horizon 6, And More: Everything We Saw In The First Xbox Showcase Of 2026

  Microsoft also showed off new games from Double Fine and from Pokémon developer Game Freak

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fable Reboot Features ‘Seamless’ Open World And Is Launching This Fall

  The upcoming Xbox RPG will feature a massive open world version of Albion for the first time

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Yakuza 3 Remake Ugly Alleyway Has Fans Concerned

  It seems like a technical issue is causing the spot to look bad and a modder may have already fixed it

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Anti-Extremism Game Accidentally Spawns Far-Right ‘Cute Goth E-Girl’ Meme

  A government-backed visual novel fails at its one job

  Lewis Parker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Remedy Defends Tim Sweeney: ‘There Would Be No Alan Wake 2 Without Epic’

  Tim Sweeney is preaching the virtues of competition while its partners are struggling

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  007 First Light: Everything We Know About The Hitman Devs’ James Bond Game

  I'll take my information on this new Bond video game shaken, not stirred. Can you do that?

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureTwitch

  Casual $40,000 Marvel Rivals Creator Tournament Sparks A Ton Of Online Drama

  A casual esports tournament has sparked a wild amount of online drama

  Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 22, 2026
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  Entertainment

  7 Theories About The Secret Identity Of Fallout Season 2’s Surprise Character

  Episode 6's big cameo could be teasing a deeper connection to Fallout lore

  Lewis Parker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sinners Gets A Record Number Of Oscar Noms After Golden Globes Snub

  Ryan Coogler's stunning horror film is up for 16 Academy Awards

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Anime Gacha Game Shuts Off PayPal Purchases After Charging Random Amounts Up To $3,300

  Arknights: Endfield just came out today and is already having a rough launch

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Mario Kart World‘s Best Mode Just Got Even Better

  Team battles are coming to Knockout Tour

  By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Today’s Xbox Developer Direct Expected To Confirm May Release For Forza Horizon 6

  Fable and Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation will also get deep dives

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Shares Tumble To Awful Lows Following Yesterday’s Cancellation Announcements

  The latest attempt to restructure studios on the Titanic doesn't look to have won over shareholders

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  EntertainmentHorror

  That New Silent Hill 2 Movie Has A Horrific 7% On Rotten Tomatoes

  The latest live-action adaptation of the Silent Hill franchise is apparently about as bad it gets

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Man Allegedly Pretending To Be An ICE Agent Broke Into A House And Tried To Steal A PlayStation

  A 17-year-old boy punched the man after he reportedly climbed in through a window while carrying a knife

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Video Game God Of War Congratulates Live Action God Of War

  Also: is Unreal Engine really to blame for modern VFX?

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026