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Pokémon Go Dev Lays Off 230 Employees, Cancels Upcoming Marvel Game

Pokémon Go will remain one of Niantic's top priorities moving forward

Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach Published June 29, 2023

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Coming To PC Early To Avoid Games Like Starfield, Cyberpunk DLC

The PC version is coming out a few weeks early, but PS5 owners will have to wait a little longer

Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach Published June 29, 2023

Tips & Guides

10 Things Final Fantasy XVI Doesn’t Tell You

Here are a few less-obvious tips and tricks to get the most out of Square Enix’s action-RPG epic

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2023

Tips & Guides

The 11 Best Final Fantasy Spin-Offs, Ranked

From Dissidia to Theatrhythm , Final Fantasy ’s best spin-offs have something for everyone

Kenneth Shepard & Alexandra Hall Published June 28, 2023

CultureNews

Cyberpunk 2077 Hate At Launch Was The ‘Cool Thing’ To Do, Devs Say

Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long way, but let’s not pretend launch didn’t happen

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2023

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TikTok Is Turning Grimace’s Milkshake Into A Horror Movie

It might not be the most brand-positive take on things, but McDonald's is probably selling a lot of purple shakes

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2023

CulturePokemon

Fairy Pokémon Have Become A Queer Calling Card

Why do the gays and the theys love fairy Pokémon so much?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2023

CultureNews

Upcoming Horror Game Shows What’s Driving Big Releases Away From Physical Copies

The Alan Wake II devs talk about why the game won’t launch in stores, and it could be a trend

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2023

Tips & Guides

This Diablo IV Quest Rewards You With Great Loot And A Heartfelt Story

The Question of Self quest discusses mental health and the healing process

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2023

CultureNews

Controversial World Of Warcraft Quest Removed After Fan Backlash

The quest deals with some dark moments in Warcraft history and asks you to ensure they happen

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2023

CultureNews

Everything Sega Announced For Sonic The Hedgehog’s 32nd Anniversary

They want me to “keep an eye out” for Shadow, but won’t put him in a game

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2023

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Final Fantasy XVI’s Cid Is The Game’s Breakout Star

Ralph Ineson’s performance as Final Fantasy XVI ’s iteration of Cid is captivating players

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2023

The Bests

The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Mainline Final Fantasy

Every Final Fantasy game has something new to love, but also to hate

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 22, 2023

Tips & Guides

Oh No, Diablo IV Will Make You Create A New Character For Every Season

This echoes previous Diablo games, but still stings if you love your original character

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 22, 2023

ReviewsMultiplatform

The New Crash Bandicoot Game Has The Odds Stacked Against It

Crash Team Rumble is fun, but even its best moments aren’t what some fans are looking for

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2023

OpinionCommentary

This Game Boy Advance SP Was The Star Of The Nintendo Direct

Pikmin 4 is giving a little nod to one of Nintendo's best devices

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2023

CultureNews

Tears of the Kingdom Sees New Zelda And Ganondorf Amiibos

Link got his figure at launch, but now the rest of the trio will get theirs this holiday season

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2023

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Introduce Terrariums, Which Look Like A New Safari Zone

The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk will expand upon the original game’s story

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2023

Tips & Guides

Should You Play Cyberpunk 2077 Now Or Wait For Phantom Liberty?

The expansion is bringing some sweeping changes, but after all those updates, is it worth just playing Cyberpunk now?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 20, 2023

CultureNews

Street Fighter 6’s Lobbies Are Full Of Chaos Freaks, It Rules

The game’s avatar creator lets you create bizarre fighters who get up to hijinks in the lobbies

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 20, 2023