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  One Army Battalion Reportedly Offering Time Off To Play GTA 6 As Re-Enlistment Bonus

  Sign a contract to serve more time and you can play GTA 6 for a few days in November

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 17, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokopia Fan Figures Out How To Get Limited-TIme Pokémon Without Messing With Switch 2 Settings

  It turns out it’s possible to recruit limited-time Pokémon within the bounds of the game

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 17, 2026
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  Games

  Update: Krispy Kreme Pokémon Doughnuts Are A Little Tricky To Come By

  Why would I have assumed I could buy cute Pikachu-themed doughnuts on the day they came out?

  By Rebekah Valentine Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Mafia Boss Claims GTA Comparisons Never Come Up During Development

  The head of Hangar 13 says it's strictly an 'internet thing' among fans

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 17, 2026
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  Games

  Post Malone Used His $2 Million Lord Of The Rings Card In An Actual Game Of Magic

  Mad respect to a guy for actually using his collector's item for its original purpose

  By Ash Parrish Published August 17, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Low-Budget Animated Movie About A Cow Gets So Popular Theaters Are Using Ridiculous Hand-Drawn Posters

  Here comes the cow!!

  By Rebekah Valentine Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Avengers: Doomsday Moviegoers Are Being Told To Watch Over 41 Hours Of MCU Movies And TV Shows

  Please remember to take notes, and there will be a test

  By John Walker Published August 17, 2026
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  Culture

  Body Horror Bon Vivant And Game Designer Screaming Mad George Dies At 69

  The special-effects sorcerer conjured his specific brand of big-screen grotesqueries through Freddy Krueger, Predator, and the PlayStation’s most surreal pinball game

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsIndustry News

  The Toy Maker Behind Barbie And Hot Wheels Wants To Make Its Own Video Games

  Mattel is looking to succeed where Hasbro failed

  By Ethan Gach Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  When Is The PS6 Coming Out? Even Sony Doesn’t Know The Answer Yet

  Scheduling is happening amid an unprecedented cost crisis for gaming

  By Ethan Gach Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  We Almost Got A Loot-Based Star Wars RPG Featuring Jedi And Mandalorians

  Project Magellan was planned to feature different classes and online multiplayer

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 17, 2026
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  Games

  Don’t Worry About Delays, Kingdom Hearts 4 Directors Say Late 2027 Release Date Is ‘A 100-Percent Thing’

  'I saw online that some people were saying the release date might still get pushed back. I want to set the record straight: That is not happening,' said Tetsuya Nomura

  By Ash Parrish Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sony Terminates Stonks-9800 Dev’s Publisher Agreement Without Warning, 14 Titles Set To Disappear In Under A Week

  'PlayStation Support refuses to listen to my arguments or even respond to my emails in any way,' stated Ternox Games

  By Lewis Parker Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Kingdom Hearts Fans Watched History This Weekend, And Now It’s Taken On A More Tragic Poignance

  Sora and Riku finally shared a stage, and a day later, the original voice of Kairi died at 36

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 17, 2026
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  Anime

  Dragon Ball Super Vol. 19 Alternate Cover Sorta Gives Us Our First Canon Glimpse Of Vegeta’s Mother

  It's been almost 40 years since Vegeta's first appearance, and we only just got our first, very obscured look at his mom

  By Lewis Parker Published August 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

  The actor was known across TV, movies, and game roles in Until Dawn and Kingdom Hearts

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 17, 2026
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  Culture

  Foundational Freeware Indie Metroidvania Knytt Gets Surprise Remake For Its 20th Anniversary

  In the early 2000s, players got to scurry and discover the network of caverns in the engrossing Knytt, celebrating a big birthday with a port for modern hardware

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 16, 2026
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  Culture

  3D Model Markets Are Being Flooded With AI Sellers, But No One’s Buying

  A classic conundrum of 'why would I buy something you didn’t make,' platforms like CGTrader has shelves of AI made models collecting dust

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 16, 2026
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  Culture

  Insomniac Devs Blame Social Media Feedback Loops For Sudden Wolverine Hate

  The studio’s marketing director blows off some steam on the sudden surge of scrutiny, believing this kind of culture can’t possibly be good for anyone’s mental health

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 16, 2026
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  Culture

  Now Sonic Is Getting A Gun In Fortnite As ‘Gaming Legends’ From Mega Man, Spyro, Persona And More Arrive

  Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and Jazz Jackrabbit join Fortnite’s ever growing IP pit in ‘Gaming Legends’ trailer

  By Zack Kotzer Published August 16, 2026