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  CultureNews

  Marathon’s Game Director Is Leaving Bungie

  Joe Ziegler will depart as player counts crater

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  Entertainment

  The Odyssey Has A Scene That Is Giving People Headaches And Could Trigger Epilepsy: ‘Some Of The Most Aggressive Screen Flashing I’ve Ever Seen’

  Christopher Nolan’s latest film has one segment that fans are warning new viewers about

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Xbox User Got His Baby Pictures Back But Says The Process Felt ‘A Little Bit Shady’

  Joshua Khane says that if his post hadn't blown up, he wouldn't have gotten his digital library restored

  By Ash Parrish Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Fans Are Desperate For A Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Nintendo Direct As Price And Pre-Order Rumors Swirl

  Also: that mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 has been canceled

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Card Collector Finally Finds Pitch Black Packs Only To Discover Someone Wrecked His Car In The Parking Lot

  The moment of Walmart-based success was very short-lived

  By John Walker Published July 17, 2026
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  Games

  This Feels Gross

  'What matters the most is that the games are good'

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Stardew Valley Gets A Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Drop That Will No Doubt Sell Out

  Bring the cozy vibes of Pelican Town to your next Commander game with these limited edition cards

  By Ash Parrish Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Disney Store Stays Closed After Scalpers Get Violent Waiting For New Lorcana Drop: ‘The Safety Of The Local Community Is Always Our Top Priority’

  Over 100 people lined up, with some having been there for over 12 hours

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 17, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  The 3 Big Reasons Why GTA 6 Isn’t Coming To PC At Launch, And Why That’s A Good Thing

  It's always been thus, and it tends to work out very well in the end

  By John Walker Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Bethesda Isn’t Giving Up On Starfield As It Promises New Content In 2027: ‘Starfield Remains An Important Part Of Our Future’

  As part of Bethesda's big road map laying out its future, the studio confirmed more Starfield updates are in the works

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Todd Howard Updates Fans On The State Of Bethesda After Brutal Xbox ‘Reset’: ‘The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Our Primary Development Focus’

  ZeniMax Online Studios will 'align more directly' with Bethesda on the franchise after studio leadership was laid off

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  Games

  Fallout 5 Is In Preproduction And Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remasters Are On The Way

  Obsidian's mystery Fallout collab game has also been confirmed, and a major Fallout 76 expansion is planned

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026
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  Games

  Slay The Spire 2′s Latest Balance Patch Features Some Absurd Buffs That Players Are Already Exploiting

  Mega Crit's new Slay the Spire 2 balance patch reworks several Ancient relics, and also features a few bizarre card buffs

  By Lewis Parker Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Backrooms Director Leaps In To Stop A24 Copyright Striking Community Art [Updated]

  Kane Parsons took the production company to task over the fan art takedowns

  By John Walker Published July 17, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  The Most Underrated RPG Of The Last 5 Years Now Has A Great Expansion

  Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok makes it easier than ever to catch up

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureFeaturePreview

  Beautiful And Ambitious With A Lot To Prove: Hands-On With Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

  The 2D revival combines Dead Cells and Hollow Knight into a Metroidvania that aims to be more than an homage

  Aidan Moher Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Doom Director Addresses id Software Bloodbath: ‘What Matters The Most Is That The Games Are Good’

  id Software was hit hard in the latest round of Xbox mass layoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Amazon’s God Of War TV Show Will Recast Kratros After Ryan Hurst Suffers A Surprise Stunt Injury

  An early set photo of Hurst as Kratos was widely mocked across the internet

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Netflix Brags That AI Tools Were Used In Around 300 Of Its Shows And Movies In 2026 So Far

  The streaming company says it's mostly used in post-production on shows like The American Experiment

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Video Game Developers Are No Longer Quietly Getting Laid Off Without A Fight

  Public demonstrations have kicked off in Barcelona, Edinburgh, Maryland and beyond bringing global attention to the video game industry labor crisis

  By Ash Parrish Published July 16, 2026