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  OpinionImpressions

  I Really Want To Like Marathon, But I’m Not Sure So Far

  The Marathon Server Slam is happening now, and I mostly liked it, I think...maybe...

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marathon Was Briefly Censoring Players From Posting ‘Arc Raiders’ In The Chat

  Escape will make you "*** *******"

  By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Marriage Candidates As He Looks Back On The Life Sim’s 10-Year Journey

  Also, there’s no way that’s how Qi is pronounced

  Amelia Zollner Published February 26, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Demon Tides Has The Speed And Splendor Of An Old PlayStation Platforming Classic

  The platformer nails movement and makes its open world a blast to move through

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Gamers Pick Sides As New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes

  Valve is facing a legal battle in New York over its use of digital loot boxes

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  12 Things To Know Before Starting Resident Evil Requiem

  Before you jump into Grace and Leon’s story, here are a few tips to get you started

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Highguard Developers Blame ‘Hubris’ For The Hero Shooter’s Failure

  Layoffs so soon after launch reportedly came as a shock

  By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Metacritic Removes Resident Evil Requiem Review From Website That Replaced Humans With AI [Update]

  Videogamer's human staff was wiped out and replaced with AI slop

  Lewis Parker Published February 26, 2026
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  The BestsBest Way To Play

  The Best Way To Play The Greatest Simpsons Game Ever Made

  You might be shocked by how easy it is to play The Simpsons: Hit and Run in 2026 on your PC

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Nvidia Promises ‘Very Tight’ Graphics Card Supply Won’t Improve Any Time Soon As Prices Spike

  Also: Wolfenstein 3 casting and more games media cuts

  By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Before You Buy Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen, Check The Version-Exclusive Monsters

  If you’re jumping into the remakes for the first time, here’s the monsters you can only catch in one game

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  MrBeast Employee Accused Of Insider Trading For Betting $4,000 With ‘Near-Perfect Success’

  Betting site Kalshi plans to fine Artem Kaptur for 'five times the initial trade size' of $4000, which he placed on MrBeast-related trades

  Lewis Parker Published February 26, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Popped Off With Its 30th Anniversary Merch, Including A Retro Pikachu Plush

  The Pokémon Company is making a ton of cool stuff for the big 30

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Burger King Will Stick AI In Employees’ Headsets To Make Sure They Say ‘Please’ And ‘Thank You’

  A genAI called 'Patty' will be making life hell for employees and customers by the end of this year

  By John Walker Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Highguard Mode Nixes Looting And Ratchets Up The Action As It Hangs On For Dear Life

  The hero shooter is trying to win back players before time runs out

  By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026
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  ReviewsRetro

  Pokémon Red And Blue: The Kotaku Retro Review

  The original Pokémon games may be clunky by modern standards, but their timelessness has been proven by everything that followed

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Valve’s Loot Boxes Are Gambling And Illegal, Says New York In New Lawsuit

  Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 were directly referenced by New York state's Attorney General

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
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  CultureYouTube

  DrDisrespect Pretends He’s Sponsored By Marathon, Forcing Bungie To Reassure Fans That No, He’s Definitely Not

  The streamer keeps owning the brands by making them disavow him all over again

  By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  AOC Accuses Stephen Miller Of Sounding Like A World Of Warcraft NPC

  Show me the lie

  By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Best And Worst Parts Of Each Pokémon Game

  With Legends: Z-A out and changing things up, here’s the best and worst aspect of each Pokémon RPG

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026