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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  The Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Might Not Be Missing For Much Longer

  Also: Divinity: Original Sin 2 is selling better than it has at any time since its original 2017 launch

  By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
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  ReviewsBacklog

  Every Old Game Deserves A 60FPS Update

  Ubisoft's ongoing efforts to update games from the past and make them run better is awesome and helpful

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 20, 2026
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  Entertainment

  SNL’s Stranger Things Skit Stokes The Flames Of A Dying Fan Fire

  Host Finn Wolfhard appeared in a skit that referenced the ongoing conspiracy theory proposing the existence of a ‘better’ ending to the Netflix series

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Game Pass Continues A Killer New Year With Two More Epic Games

  Space Marine II and Death Stranding Director's Cut make the month even better

  By John Walker Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  One Of Fallout 3 And New Vegas’ Most Ambitious Mods Won’t Get Ported To The Rumored Remasters

  Tale of Two Wastelands will stay locked in the past

  Lewis Parker Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Arc Raiders’ Latest Patch Is A Major Blow To Cheating Scum

  Patch 1.12.0 takes care of two of the most irritating PvP exploits that have riled players

  By John Walker Published January 20, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Razer CEO Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In Car Crash Interview On AI

  The Grok-powered Ava waifu AI is about the most sensible part of the conversation

  By John Walker Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ex-Bungie Dev On Marathon‘s Summer Of Hate: ‘You Can’t Take The Thing I Care About The Most Away’

  The extraction shooter was put through the pre-release wringer last year

  By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Guy Who Worked At The Pokémon Company Arrested For Spying On Bathrooms

  The man allegedly was ‘curious about transgender people,’ and set up cameras in a local Starbucks and his workplace

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ex-Marathon Art Director Talks About The Game’s Evolution And Leaving Bungie

  Joseph Cross said the extraction shooter had a big design shift midway through

  By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureTwitch

  Twitch Streamers Are Still Being Paid To Play MindsEye Over Six Months After It Flopped

  A big December update doesn't seem to have changed its fortunes much

  Lewis Parker Published January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marvel Rivals Promises A Crackdown On The Recent Epidemic Of ‘Lord Farming’

  Even more players than usual are grinding spawns instead of playing the objective

  Bee Wertheimer Published January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Finally, A Limited Edition DualSense Controller That Actually Looks Cool

  Unsurprisingly, Marathon's accessories look pretty neat

  By Ethan Gach Published January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Modder Blasts ‘Corpo Logic’ Over Cyberpunk 2077 VR Takedown [Update]

  Paywalled mods turn Baldur's Gate 3 and every other major game into unofficial VR ports

  Lewis Parker Published January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marathon Gets A New Story Trailer And Final Release Date As Fans Wait For An Open Beta

  The wait for Bungie's new shooter is almost over

  By Ethan Gach Updated January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Emergency Crews Briefly Seal Off GTA 6 Studio Following Boiler Explosion

  No casualties were reported from an incident at Rockstar North

  By Ethan Gach Published January 19, 2026
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  ReviewsBacklog

  Here’s Why Pokémon Sun And Moon Is The Only One I’ve Never Finished

  I don’t want to go to Alola if my Raichu can’t come with me

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ex-Assassin’s Creed Boss Sues Ubisoft For Nearly $1 Million Over Alleged Forced Firing

  Marc-Alexis Côté was previously in charge of Ubisoft's biggest franchise

  By Ethan Gach Published January 18, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Awards Show Bravely Acknowledges Clair Obscur Wasn’t The Only Great Game Last Year

  Baby Steps deserves its flowers

  Ian Walker Published January 16, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  I Can’t Stop Flicking Coins And Hiring Tiny Dudes In This New Steam Game

  Gambler's Table is an idle game all about flipping many coins as fast and efficiently as possible

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2026