No Rest For The Wicked Director Calls Video Game Critics Who Have Different Opinions ‘Untrustworthy’
Pay attention, because his new site is 'the one source of truth for gamers'
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A small but controversial GTA 6 change has fans flipping out
With Grand Theft Auto 6still months away, all fans can do is obsess over any piece of information shared by recent previews of the game. One YouTuber in particular is commanding a lot of attention right now thanks to some totally new details contained in a preview he posted in…
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One GTA 6 Preview Stunned Rockstar With Something It Had Never Seen Before
Grand Theft Auto 6's new non-playable character system is supposed to be the most complex simulation the series has ever seen, but even with a reported billion-dollar budget, there are only so many things a developer like Rockstar can program into the game. And with such a long…
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5 Things We Just Learned From Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Previews
Somehow Crystal Dynamics managed to include additions even more unnecessary than crafting and skill trees
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Harry Potter Officially Returns in 2026 in New Look at HBO's Remake
HBO's massive reimagining of the Harry Potter book series is just a few months away, promising a different take on Warner Bros. eight-part film adaptation, now spread over multiple seasons of prestige television. On Wednesday, HBO revealed a new look at Harry Potter and the…
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Tom And Jerry’s New Movie Is Chinese And It Makes Perfect Sense Why
In just a few days, Tom and Jerry are returning home after years as international movie stars. The pair's new 3D animated feature, Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass, tells the story of the famous cartoon cat and mouse entering a world of Chinese mythology, which they stumble into…
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Harvey Smith Explains What Most Games Are Missing And Why He’s Still Making Them: ‘It’s An Act Of Rebellion To Try To Do Something Hopeful In Times Like This’
The co-creator of new studio Black Pony Immersive tells us about defying expectations in the most underserved genre
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World's biggest modding site buys the No. 1 Steam resource — and fans are worried
The biggest game modding platform, Nexus Mods, just bought a staple of the gaming community: SteamDB. SteamDB is the main third-party database for tracking information Valve doesn’t surface on Steam, like the most-played games on the platform, concurrent player counts, and…
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Counter-Strike 2 ‘Slur Tracker’ Reports 17 Percent Of Matches Contain Racist And Homophobic Language
The tracker also features a slur leaderboard, and one person is at the top of two of the available three categories
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A Cow Is Playing One Of The Most Complex Games Ever On Twitch Right Now
If a cow can play EVE Online, what’s stopping you?
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700+ Games Released On Steam Just Last Week, Setting A New Record
More games than ever are launching on Valve's massive digital storefront
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After Worlds, Pokémon Champions Got A Long-Awaited Update And One That Has Players Concerned
There’s good news and bad news to be found in the latest update to competitive rules
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The Biggest Mod Website Just Bought Everyone’s Window Into Steam
SteamDB's owner explained that the 'rise of AI' and 'mental burnout' led to his decision to sell the site: 'The internet we once loved is gone, and with it my passion'
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Devs Say Japanese And Western Players Are ‘Directly Opposed’ On What They Want From The RPG
Balancing player expectations between the two regions proved challenging
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Star Wars Zero Company Handles Difficulty Like No Other Game Ever Has
There’s a lot to love about Star Wars Zero Company. The story offers a more grounded view of the Star Wars universe, the XCOM-like tactics are sharply tuned, and I can’t get enough of my goofball squad with all their clashing personalities. But the deeper I’ve gotten into Bit…
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All 24 Pokémon Movies Will Be Available in Pricey Amazon-Exclusive Set
Viz Media is releasing an Amazon-exclusive, limited-edition set of all 24 Pokémon movies on Blu-ray. It's a beautiful collection that will catch the attention of any fan, but its eye-watering price tag might be the reason potential buyers end up skipping this purchase.
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