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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  The Legend Of Zelda Movie Will Stream Exclusively On Netflix Once It Leaves Theaters

  Also: Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti isn't as dead as it sounds, at least according to Asus

  By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Everything We Know About Resident Evil Requiem

  The upcoming sequel features a new protagonist and an emphasis on fear

  Zack Zwiezen, Claire Jackson Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Starfield Struggled Due To Bureaucracy, Says Bethesda Veteran Who Left After 20 Years

  He wanted to lead design on The Elder Scrolls 6 but ended up leaving

  Ian Walker Published January 16, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Pokémon Pokopia: Everything We Know About The Animal Crossing-Style Life Sim

  It’s Pokémon meets Animal Crossing, and every character you cared about might be dead

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Arc Raiders Starts Handing Out Brutal Permanent Bans To Its Worst Cheaters

  Gone are the 30-day suspensions for those egregiously cheating

  By John Walker Published January 16, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Nintendo Could Learn Something From This Incredible 3D Platformer

  Big Hops is a nearly perfect platformer that rewards exploration and creativity

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fans Try To Sell 2008 DS Game For Absurd Prices Thanks To Meme-Fueled Metacritic War On Clair Obscur

  It costs more than ever to get Cory In The House in your house

  Lewis Parker Published January 16, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Why The God Of War Casting Has Me Worried

  Kratos is much more than a luxurious beard, and I'm unsure Ryan Hurst has the range to pull off the surprisingly complex role

  Justin Clark Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Inverse ‘Divests From Gaming’ As Owner Pivots To ‘Next Generation Influence Company’

  The site laid off several games media writers as part of the move

  By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Deadpool In Marvel Rivals References Pokémon And GTA, Is The Best His Meta Schtick Has Been In Years

  The merc with a mouth can be obnoxious in the wrong hands, but he rules in Rivals

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Outgoing Star Wars Boss Talks New Trilogy, Ben Solo, And ‘Online Negativity’

  It sounds like James Mangold's project and others are stalled as Lucasfilm owner Disney becomes more risk-averse

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Says ‘Don’t Worry’ As Division 3 Boss Heads To Battlefield After Previously Denying He Was Leaving

  Rumors about The Division producer Julian Gerighty's departure started in October, which developer Massive Entertainment promptly denied

  Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo’s New Mario Knows How Lucky He Is: ‘If I Wasn’t Nervous, Then I’m The Wrong Guy’

  Kevin Afghani has been voicing Mario since Super Mario Bros. Wonder

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Rust Exec Reacts To Amazon Killing New World: ‘Games Should Never Die’

  The once popular MMO is going offline a year from now

  By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Lego Zelda Ocarina Of Time Set Leaks, And It’s Going To Be $130 [Updated]

  The 1000-piece set has a mighty Ganon, alongside Link and Zelda minifigs

  By John Walker Published January 16, 2026
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  ReviewsBacklog

  The Greatness Of Earthbound Reminded Me Why I Never Want To Conquer My Backlog

  I'll probably never tackle every game on my ever-growing list, and I think that's a good thing

  Moises Tavares Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Is So Much Better Than Fire And Ash

  Far Cry: Blue Cat People Edition isn't as bad as I remember and in fact, kind of rules in 2026

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Getting A New Mode Where Every Hit Does 9,999 Damage

  The update arrives in time for the Switch 2 and Xbox versions

  By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term

  The Trump administration keeps using video games to meme its way through fascism

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026
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  Entertainment

  A Reality TV Show Is Going To Put Actual People Inside A Fallout Vault

  Do you want to spend a few weeks living with random people in a fake vault?

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 15, 2026