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I'm Stuck On a Live-Service Battle Pass FOMO Treadmill, And I Don't Know How To Get Off

Battle Passes, seasons, and limited-time events are everywhere in gaming nowadays, and I think it is slowly starting to wear away at my sanity.

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Why Red Dead Redemption 2 Never Received an Official GOTY Edition

While many consider it a must-play and a masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2 has still never gotten a Game of the Year release.

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Several LEGO Mario Sets Are Going Away Forever This Year—Get Them Before They're Gone

LEGO has boasted great Nintendo-focused builds over the years, and Mario fans may want to jump on these sets before they're gone for good.

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This is Your Sign to Start a New Baldur's Gate 3 Character in 2026

If you're thinking about playing Baldur's Gate 3 again, 2026 is the perfect time to make a new character to experience the game with fresh eyes.

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New Steam Game is Like Silent Hill Meets Metroid With a Dash of Twin Peaks for Good Measure

An upcoming indie survival horror game is landing on Steam later this year, and it looks like a treat for Metroid, Silent Hill, and Lynch fans.

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I'm Loving Hytale, But Early Access Has Me Reinstalling This Forgotten Sandbox RPG Gem

Hytale has its hooks in me already, but its early access gaps sent me back to a forgotten sandbox RPG that still proves how good this genre mashup is.

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Hytale Already Has a Feature Minecraft Has Fumbled for 17 Years (For Players Like Me)

After years of Minecraft developer Mojang pushing back on my most requested feature, Hytale’s early access version has ticked the long-empty box.

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The Underrated 84 Metacritic Co-OP ARPG With the Best Combat in the Genre (And It Makes Diablo 4 Feel Clunky)

Diablo 4 is at the top of action RPG charts despite some good contenders, and this 2025 game has an amazing combat loop you can't miss out on.

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New SNES, Final Fantasy-Inspired RPG on Steam Has Been in Development for 10 Years

After nearly ten years in development, ONE FENIX DOWN is finally nearing release, and its SNES-inspired ambitions may justify the long wait.

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I Can't Believe The Sims 4 is Reviving The Sims 3's Messiest Feature 11 Years After I Last Played It
I Can't Believe The Sims 4 is Reviving The Sims 3's Messiest Feature 11 Years After I Last Played It

11 years ago, I was sweating thanks to one of The Sims 3's most scandalous features, and now, The Sims 4 is reviving it with the Royalty & Legacy EP.

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Every Character Revealed for GTA 6 So Far (and What We Know About Them)

Although GTA 6 still feels far away, Rockstar Games has drawn back the curtain on some of its eccentric, unconventional cast members.

I've Played All of the Mainline Animal Crossing Games, and Here's My Official Ranking
I've Played All of the Mainline Animal Crossing Games, and Here's My Official Ranking

I've honed my official ranking of Animal Crossing games with this question: which titles made great strides, and which ones fall flat on creativity?

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is Coming in 2026, So Should a Surge in Demand for These Retiring Sets

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight arrives May 29, 2026, and it could very well trigger a surge in demand for these retiring LEGO Batman sets.

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New RPG on Steam is What Happens If You Give Stranger Things a Diablo 4 Spin

Fans of Stranger Things and Diablo 4 have a new ARPG on Steam to check out, and it blends the best elements of both of these franchises.

The Wait For Dispatch Season 2 Wouldn't Be So Hard If AdHoc Capitalized on One Golden Opportunity
The Wait For Dispatch Season 2 Wouldn't Be So Hard If AdHoc Capitalized on One Golden Opportunity

While fans wait for news on Dispatch Season 2, AdHoc Studios has the perfect opportunity to capitalize on something they've already done.

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The Epic Games Store Free Game for January 22 Is Grand Theft Auto Meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The Epic Games Store's free game for January 22 takes the irreverent humor of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and merges it with classic GTA gameplay.

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Fallout Season 2 Episode 4's Biggest Reveal May Be a Bombshell for Fallout 5

While no details about Fallout 5 have been shared by Bethesda, one twist in Fallout Season 2 may hint at the setting for the game series' next entry.

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I Know Magic: The Gathering "Shadow Nerfing" An OP Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander is a Good Thing, But It's Part of a Bigger Problem

Magic: The Gathering is already "nerfing" its most popular Lorwyn Eclipsed commander before release, which shows the cracks in the game's rules.

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LEGO's Pokemon Sets Commit the Worst Sins of Both Franchises

While it's exciting that Pokemon is finally getting official LEGO sets, they end up following controversial trends of both series.

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Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool is a Hodgepodge of Comic References, Viral Memes, and Overwatch’s Most Infamous Hero Ever

Marvel Rivals’ take on Deadpool might just be the best the character has ever been, as he’s an amalgamation of everything that’s come before.