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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  The Slow Collapse Of Embracer Continues As It Sells More Studios

  Also: Nintendo Classics gets some great new retro games, Black Ops 7's best mode is improved, and NBA Jam's announcer reveals what he was paid

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 26, 2025
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  Report

  EA’s Generative AI Evangelism Now Includes Cover Art

  AI tools were used to showcase the NHL 26 Deluxe Edition

  By Ethan Gach Published November 26, 2025
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  The Bests

  Disney’s Revival Era Animated Films, Now Including Zootopia 2, Ranked From Worst To Best

  With Zootopia 2 in theaters, we look back at Disney’s past decade and a half

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Death Stranding 2 Could Be Coming To PC A Lot Sooner Than We Expected

  An ESRB listing suggests a PC version of Kojima's Sony-published epic is imminent

  By John Walker Published November 26, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  GTA 6, Algorithms, And AI Are Colliding In The Worst Way

  Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster is proving an irresistible target for viral slop merchants

  By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
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  The Bests

  Every Battlefield 6 Map Ranked From Worst To Best

  Yeah, you better believe New Sobek City is at the bottom of this list

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  Dispatch’s Best Scene Almost Looked A Lot Different

  In an exclusive interview with Kotaku, AdHoc breaks down the most chaotic moment of its superhero workplace comedy

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  A Creepy Horse Game Was Banned From Steam And No One’s Sure Why (Update: Valve Responds)

  Horses will launch on other storefronts next month as Santa Ragione tries to recoup dev costs

  By Zack Zwiezen Updated November 26, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Steam’s Black Friday Sale Features A Lot Of Great 2025 Games You Still Don’t Have Time To Play

  Blue Prince, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, Metal Eden, Oblivion Remastered, and Battlefield 6 are all cheaper than normal on Valve's digital store

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 25, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Wicked: For Good Is Taking The Popcorn Bucket Craze Too Damn Far

  These aren’t even practical to eat out of, at this point

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Saudi Arabia Might Be Headed For Its Own Embracer Moment

  Also: James Cameron explains his hatred of Netflix

  By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureTwitch

  This Dog Heals Better Than Most Of My Marvel Rivals Teammates

  Perfect baby angel Pea learned how to heal with the press of her paw

  By Alyssa Mercante Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Is Taunting Fans With The Worst $80 Purchase Of Their Lives

  They literally could’ve named them Xcrocs and chose not too

  By Claire Jackson Published November 25, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Persona Director Says ‘JRPG 3.0’ Is Coming To Re-Shape The Genre ‘At A Fundamental Level’

  I have no idea what he's cooking but I'm here for it

  By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Mario And Spyro Just Swapped Consoles And It’s Breaking My Brain

  Homebrew modders are giving us a look into an alternate timeline

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Guy Played Video Games So Loud The Cops Showed Up

  'Threatening' language and loud 'pop' noises were reported over the weekend in California

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 25, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  The Steam Deck Is On Sale For Less Than Nintendo’s 8-Year-Old Switch This Black Friday

  Valve do what Nintendon't

  By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Leak Reveals Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Actually Exists, And Is Making Farah A Badass

  The internal video from 2024 was swiftly deleted, but the internet remembers all

  By John Walker Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  A Far Cry TV Show From The Creator Of Alien: Earth Is Really Happening

  It's Always Sunny''s Rob Mac is also developing the show based on Ubisoft's long-running franchise

  By John Walker Published November 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Soulless Robot Olaf Will Haunt Disney Theme Park In Search Of Friendship

  The Frozen character is somewhat cute but more unnerving

  Nicole Carpenter Published November 24, 2025