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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025

  How many times am I allowed to put ‘Running around with Mega Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’ on here?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Metroid Prime 4 Devs Explain How They Got Stuck With An Open-World Hub

  Despite realizing that fans were souring on open-world design, Retro was apparently unable to reset again

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 26, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  I Think The Mega Dimension DLC Might’ve Made My Pokémon Stupid

  Pokémon Legends: Z-A's expansion has monsters taking the scenic route when attacking

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 26, 2025
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Stardew Valley Gets Free Upgrade For Switch 2 But There Are Some Issues

  Also: the first Nicolas Cage Madden trailer has been unleashed

  By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 10 Best Gaming Surprises Of 2025

  FromSoftware delivered a banger, the Fortnite Simpsons season was better than we expected, a KOTOR spiritual successor was announced and more good game news from 2025

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 25, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  Surprise Pokémon Leak Reveals Fresh Clues About The New Gen 10 Games

  New details about the upcoming Pokémon Wind and Wave show the games’ map, battle gimmicks, more

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 24, 2025
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  There’s No Better Time Than The Holidays For Time-Traveling Jigsaws

  Strange Jigsaws is a stunningly clever and entertaining collection of puzzles that defy time and space

  By John Walker Published December 24, 2025
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Clair Obscur Director Says Everything In Its Games ‘Will Be Made By Humans’ Moving Forward

  Also: where the heck is that rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake?

  By Ethan Gach Published December 24, 2025
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  Uncategorized

  Doom Is The Ultimate Holiday Game

  Rip and tear around the Christmas tree

  By Nathan Grayson Published December 24, 2025
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  Culture

  RIP The Art Of The Old Christmas Time Video Game Commercial

  Let's remember some old Christmas time video game commercials

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 24, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 10 Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2025

  AI slop infected more games, cool stuff was canned, people lost their jobs, and other horrible video game news from 2025

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 24, 2025
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Newly Dubbed Mario Fan Video Perfectly Lampoons AAA Gaming

  A viral Unreal Engine 5 render of gritty Mario has fresh voiceover and it's the best

  By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Characters Of 2025

  From the weirdest little guys to the bravest heroes, here are our favorite characters from this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  James Bond Game Delayed 3 Months, Snagging GTA 6′s Old Spot

  007: First Light will get some extra polish

  By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Sonic Fans Waited Over A Year For This Crummy Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition, And They Want Their Money Back [Update]

  The Limited Run Games’ edition is showing up with defects and damage

  By Kenneth Shepard Updated December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Washed-Up Pro Gamer Goes Viral For Griefing In Arc Raiders: ‘You Want Optional PvP Go Play WoW‘

  While a legitimate way to play, THump isn't winning any friends with his PvP antics

  By John Walker Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The People Yearn For Gay Hockey Romance As Heated Rivalry Ties Top-Rated Episode Of All Time

  Breakout hit TV series Heated Rivalry is pulling in stellar ratings and endless thirst

  By Alyssa Mercante Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The Video Game Industry Pays Tribute To Vince Zampella: ‘The Embodiment Of A Legend’

  The Call of Duty co-creator was killed in a car accident on Sunday

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Maybe The Weirdest Thing Anyone’s Ever Said In A Video Game Lawsuit

  Also: Divinity's director gives you permission to skip the old games

  By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  EA Shareholders Approve Over-Inflated $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia

  Paying $210 a share, the sale will leave EA in extraordinary debt, and owned by a murderous regime

  By John Walker Published December 23, 2025