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  CultureNews

  Yakuza 3 Remake Ugly Alleyway Has Fans Concerned

  It seems like a technical issue is causing the spot to look bad and a modder may have already fixed it

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Anti-Extremism Game Accidentally Spawns Far-Right ‘Cute Goth E-Girl’ Meme

  A government-backed visual novel fails at its one job

  Lewis Parker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Remedy Defends Tim Sweeney: ‘There Would Be No Alan Wake 2 Without Epic’

  Tim Sweeney is preaching the virtues of competition while its partners are struggling

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  007 First Light: Everything We Know About The Hitman Devs’ James Bond Game

  I'll take my information on this new Bond video game shaken, not stirred. Can you do that?

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureTwitch

  Casual $40,000 Marvel Rivals Creator Tournament Sparks A Ton Of Online Drama

  A casual esports tournament has sparked a wild amount of online drama

  Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 22, 2026
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  Entertainment

  7 Theories About The Secret Identity Of Fallout Season 2’s Surprise Character

  Episode 6's big cameo could be teasing a deeper connection to Fallout lore

  Lewis Parker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sinners Gets A Record Number Of Oscar Noms After Golden Globes Snub

  Ryan Coogler's stunning horror film is up for 16 Academy Awards

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Anime Gacha Game Shuts Off PayPal Purchases After Charging Random Amounts Up To $3,300

  Arknights: Endfield just came out today and is already having a rough launch

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Mario Kart World‘s Best Mode Just Got Even Better

  Team battles are coming to Knockout Tour

  By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Today’s Xbox Developer Direct Expected To Confirm May Release For Forza Horizon 6

  Fable and Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation will also get deep dives

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Shares Tumble To Awful Lows Following Yesterday’s Cancellation Announcements

  The latest attempt to restructure studios on the Titanic doesn't look to have won over shareholders

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  EntertainmentHorror

  That New Silent Hill 2 Movie Has A Horrific 7% On Rotten Tomatoes

  The latest live-action adaptation of the Silent Hill franchise is apparently about as bad it gets

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Man Allegedly Pretending To Be An ICE Agent Broke Into A House And Tried To Steal A PlayStation

  A 17-year-old boy punched the man after he reportedly climbed in through a window while carrying a knife

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Video Game God Of War Congratulates Live Action God Of War

  Also: is Unreal Engine really to blame for modern VFX?

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureGame Diary

  This Is The Worst Part Of Borderlands 4

  If I have to hear Claptrap talk about being lonely or ignored again I'm going to scream so loud it might break glass

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  How A Headline Gets Written At Kotaku: Battlefield 6 Edition

  And you may ask yourself, "why did they write that?"

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Battlefield 6 Will Bring Back A Classic Big Map But Not For Season 2

  We also got updates on a different new map coming soon, the return of the Little Bird heli, and a solo battle royale mode

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  League Of Legends Fighting Game Finally Hits Consoles But PS5 Players Say It Needs More Work

  Screen tearing issues are marring 2XKO's console debut

  Lewis Parker Published January 21, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fat Pikachu Is Back

  The legendary Chunkachu returns in a super-squishy form

  By John Walker Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Rips The Band-Aid Off With More Delays, Cuts, And Cancellations

  The Assassin's Creed maker is implementing big game delays and even more layoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026