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‘Super Mario Party Jamboree’ for the Nintendo Switch 2 Is the Heel Turn I Always Wanted Nintendo To Embrace

“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” Oh, Nintendo — be still my beating heart! So, something...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Features and Price — Because That’s Original Content, Right?

So, welcome to the “Games Media Gauntlet,” where you have to beat everyone else to the punch for certain crumbs of news! As everyone knows, today...

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Nintendo, Don’t Give Me Hope — Within the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, ‘Hollow Knight Silksong’ Was Confirmed for 2025

Nintendo, please. Okay. I can do this. So, toward the end of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a sizzle reel hyped up upcoming releases on the console. Up...

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Nintendo Switch 2 Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date, Y’all!

Right now, the chat’s losing its goddamn mind over the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, but we’re still out here, y’all. So, Nintendo finally gave us...

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‘Breaking Bad’ Simulator — AKA ‘Schedule 1’ — Is Out on the Corner With Another Major Update

Fun Fact About Dwayne: Breaking Bad is easily settled within my “Top 5 Television Series of All-Time” roster! …The finale also made me cry...

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The SUGOI Showcase Shows How Indie Gaming Needs To Be Supported Now More Than Ever

My apologies, folks! I would’ve written up this bad boy much sooner, but my girlfriend and I had to catch up on Invincible (100/10 show so far, by...

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In ‘Esoteric Ebb,’ My Cleric Fought a Seagull and Learned About Law From a Devil — I’m in (Demo Impressions)

As I scrolled the Esoteric Ebb pre-determined builds and saw “Unstable Cleric,” I knew. So, my Cleric is, simply put, an easily rattled but...

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Now, Hold On — I Need To Play ‘Disco-Elyisum’-Inspired ‘Esoteric Ebb’ Immediately

So, is the formal term for this subgenre “Disco-like”? Because I’m absolutely on board with the genesis of Disco Elysium-inspired journeys....

29.03.2025 2

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I Played the ‘Frosthaven’ Closed Beta, and It’s a Tactical RPG Juggernaut That May Be for Thee, but Not for Me

Frosthaven is that friend who invites you to a Game Night. You sit down, and they plop this game you’re not familiar with in front of you. You spend...

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The ‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Movie Has a Release Date, and Here Are the Top 10 — I’m Kidding, but the Date Is Real

As a fellow Waypoint lad poignantly said, “Nintendo today app paying off already.” And it’s true! We now have a set release date for the...

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Nintendo Switch 2 May Have Had Its Pre-Order Date “Leaked” by Best Buy (Allegedly, in Less Than a Week!)

How about a little bit of cheesecake to start your day? Best Buy Canada (of all places) says that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are set to go...

27.03.2025 4

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‘YOUR HOUSE’ Is an Innovative Puzzle Game Blending Many Narrative Styles — But, Man, Is It Frustrating

YOUR HOUSE is a puzzle game aiming to marry many differing mediums and narrative stylings. It’s, somehow, a comic book and a short story with...

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‘Half Life 3’ Is Allegedly Being Playtested, and I Majorly Sympathize With Fans of the Franchise

Unfortunately, there was a time when I might’ve made fun of anyone who still believes Valve has been secretly working on Half Life 3. “Haha, look...

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‘Vampire The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2’ Has a Concrete 2025 Release Window, and I Genuinely Can’t Believe It

Who said 2025 wouldn’t be full of surprises? Remember back in October when I thought Vampire The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 would never come out?...

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Xbox Is Testing a Game Hubs Feature, and Come On, Y’all — It’s Just an Extra Button Press

Throughout the history of the Xbox brand, the company has done some goofy stuff. The Xbox One’s launch was a special kind of disaster. But, then...

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‘Hollow Knight Silksong’ Has a New Life — The Signs Are Out, and Just Like That, My Clown Ass Is Back on the Wagon

Okay, Team Cherry, you got me. Everyone gets to witness the great 2025 Hollow Knight Silksong Crashout! For those of you just joining us, I’m just a...

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‘STALKER 2’ Addresses Balancing and AI-Related Issues in Substantial Patch

STALKER 2 was the beginning of the Xbox’s “soft reboot” era. Releasing at the tail-end of November 2024, it was the first Xbox exclusive in...

23.03.2025 4

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‘Fallout 76’ Gets Players Ready to Fool With the Ghoul In a Massive, Highly Anticipated Update

Fallout 76, like No Man’s Sky, is one of gaming’s most recent 180-degree turnarounds from its initial launch. Kotaku actually has a great write-up...

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Steam Will Be Receiving One of the Best Racing Games to Ever Release Soon, and This Is the Greatest Day of My Life

Have you ever had the perfect thing happen to you? Something that seems so uniquely wonderful, that, for a second, it feels like you personally led to...

22.03.2025 4

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“Your Opinion Is Worthless to Me” — An ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Streamer Lets People Know Where He Stands on the Controversy

FightinCowboy, a prominent streamer, had a little something to say to viewers who articulated unpleasant viewpoints toward one of the protagonists of...

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The ‘Pathologic 3: Quarantine’ Free Prologue Is Out, and I Guess I’m Finally Ready To Address My Post-Pandemic Trauma

Of course a trait I want my town doctor to have is “staggering paranoia”! Which seems to be a core feature of Pathologic 3: Quarantine. A series I...

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I Need Y’all To Trust That Remedy Knows What They’re Doing With ‘FBC Firebreak’

Come on. The trailer for FBC: Firebreak had a sticky note monster in it. How could anyone doubt Remedy after that? For those of you just joining my...

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‘Dark Mass’ Is an Underwater Hellscape of a Game, and for Some Reason, I Love It

I don’t know why I torture myself like this. Dark Mass is an upcoming underwater psychological horror game from Path Games. And a fresh trailer has...

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‘Frosthaven’ Is an Ambitious Upcoming Tactical Fantasy RPG Based on a Popular Board Game, and There’s a Playtest on the Way

Frosthaven is one of the most ambitious, interesting games I’ve seen in a while, so let’s talk about it. It’s a tactical fantasy RPG based on...

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‘Look Outside’ Blends Survival Horror and Turn-Based RPG to Perfection — And Is the Best $10 You’ll Ever Spend (Review)

Devolver Digital, thank you for publishing and representing Look Outside. I need to say that first before anything else. Francis Coulombe is a twisted...

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‘The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’ Is Getting a Major PC Glow-up — Introducing New Content and Graphical Enhancements

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is setting the stage for its big PC debut on April 3. Experiencing the not-tragic-at-all story again (or for the...

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Epic Games Store’s Free Game This Week Is an S-Tier Treacherous Dinosaur Playground

The Epic Games Store has what’s easily its best weekly free game offering this year. Indeed, if you act quickly, you’ll be able to snatch up...

21.03.2025 4

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‘Persona 4’ Could Be Getting Its Anticipated Remake Soon

Well, most people expected this after Persona 3 Reload. Indeed, fans spotted recent signs pointing to the existence of a Persona 4 remake. X user...

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‘Overwatch 2’ Collabs With a Popular Girl Group, Updates Its Classic Offerings, and Adds a New Mythic Weapon Skin in Massive Mid-Season Update

Overwatch 2 is still living large, introducing a massive update to Season 15’s mid-point! The necessary refresh brings a mythic skin, Classic...

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‘InZOI’ Is Releasing at an Extremely Reasonable Price, Has a Great Roadmap, and Dropped a Cool Demo

So, InZOI is coming out in Early Access on March 27. However, the new life sim phenomenon has a lot going on leading to its release. Starting with...

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‘33 Immortals,’ Even in Early Access, Will Be Able To Stand Side-By-Side With ‘Hades’ — It’s Glorious, Therapeutic, Uncharted Chaos (Early Access Impressions)

It’s such a shame Hades inevitably pops into any conversation around action roguelikes. It’s an all-timer, sure, but Hades can share that accolade...

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Xbox and ‘Hollow Knight Silksong’ Team Up for a Tease That Couldn’t Demoralize Me More if It Tried

At this point, I fully expect Team Cherry to punch me in the gut over and over again with Hollow Knight Silksong. I’ve learned to just not invest in...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Will Slaughter My Sweet, Green Boy — Croc, Please Save Yourself

Croc, I love you. You wonderful, green, one-toothed goof. But, there’s no way in hell the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is releasing on the...

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‘Resident Evil 3’ Remake Is Coming Out On… Wait, WHAT?

You know, I’m not sure why I’m surprised. Capcom, at least you’re giving people the chance to play Resident Evil 3 Remake on any platform they...

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‘Split Fiction’ Releases Its First Update, Listening to Players

I’m the biggest public hater of Hazelight Studios, Josef Fares, and everything they do and strive for. Legally, Anthony had to ignore my request to...

18.03.2025 3

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‘The Division 2’ Is Still Receiving Substantial Updates, So Maybe a Second Chance Is in Order

I was today-years-old when I found out that Ubisoft still cared about The Division. Once predicted as being one of the company’s long-term plans,...

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‘Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2’ Releases a Massive “Trygon” Update Alongside the Announcement of a Sequel

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 came out in the back half of 2024. And immediately made an impact among players! The ultraviolent game drew favorable...

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‘YuGiOh Early Days Collection’ — I’m Three Games Deep, And My $40 Purchase Is Already Justified

YuGiOh Early Days Collection received a mostly positive reception from fans. Currently, it’s sitting at a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam....

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‘Resident Evil 9’ Is Set to Majorly Reinvent the Series, According to a Reliable Insider

Despite my feelings about Resident Evil 8, I have been eager to see what the last game in the “trilogy” will feature. If Dusk Golem, a notable...

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One of the Greatest and Most Existentially Terrifying Point-And-Click Games Is Coming to Consoles Soon

I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream is one of the best short stories in human existence. Written by Harlan Ellison, the story touches on themes of...

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The ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ Remake Is… Apparently Still Coming Out?

Look, it’s one of the most celebrated action RPGs of the early 2000s: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! And in 2021, remember when Aspyr (in...

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Sony’s AI Aloy Tech Demo Caused a Meaningful Response From Voice Actress Ashly Burch About Respecting the People Behind Games

You know, Horizon (and only about thousands of similar cautionary tales) tried to tell us. A series about the consequences of corporate greed and...

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Internet, Can We Please Not Be Weird To/About Kaitlyn Dever in Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us’?

WARNING TO SHOW-ONLY FANS: I’M GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT A MAJOR PLOT POINT IN ‘THE LAST OF US PART 2’. THE SPOILERS WILL FLOW. At the 2020 Game...

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‘God of War Ragnarok’ Surprises Everyone With a Sudden Update, Enhancing Kratos’ Look

God of War Ragnarok is one of PlayStation’s most beloved titles for a reason! The latest episode in Kratos’ journey received an update that...

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‘Marvel Rivals’ Makes Necessary Hero Fixes in the Latest Patch

So, Marvel Rivals has only been one of the most successful hero shooters in recent memory. With so many characters on the roster (and likely many to...

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‘Part Time Hero’ Is a Deck-Building Life Sim Magical Girl Game With a Kickstarter I Need Y’all To Support

I’m so happy to introduce y’all to Part Time Hero: I’m Broke But I Have To Save The World! It’s a game that’s part life sim, part superhero...

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‘Silent Hill’ Is Back, Baby — A Single Fresh ‘Silent Hill f’ Trailer Has Completely Revitalized My Hope in the Franchise

In the world of traditional print publishing, a grade-A Editor can usually properly judge if a book is worthy of representation within the first...

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Microsoft Revealed “Copilot” for the Xbox, the First AI-Centered Project That Doesn’t Sound Like a Complete Humanistic Disaster

Hold up. I see y’all grabbing the torches and pitchforks. Let me explain. So, Microsoft jumped out of the box with the announcement of their...

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‘Half Life 2’ Is Getting a GeForce RTX Remaster! Yay! Many Fans Hate the Visual “Upgrades”! …Oh.

If there’s any one group of people who are the most “precious” about their nostalgia bumps, it’s gamers. So, I suppose it was inevitable when...

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‘Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3’ Is Confirmed To Be In Active Development

I can’t remember the last time a sequel was announced so quickly! Coming off the success of its predecessor? There’s now a formal confirmation of...

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