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Red Dead Redemption 2 Trick Lets Any Player Explore Guarma to Their Heart's Content (No Mods Required)

Many fans have been fascinated by Red Dead Redemption 2's Guarma since launch, and now it's possible to explore it freely, even on console.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 Makes Fighting This 1 Boss Basically Worthless

Diablo 4 Season 11 players may want to avoid fighting this boss, since it's suffering a major downgrade compared to its Season 10 version.

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Konami Went Supernova in 2001: The Greatest One-Year Run In PS2 History

In the world of gaming, some years are better than others, but for Konami in particular, 2001 will always be its most exceptional era.

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'It Made Me Believe Again': How a Fake Shenmue 4 Trailer Helped Revitalize a Restless Fanbase

More than a million people visited fan forums and news sites after the mysterious trailer appeared online.

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I Think Expedition 33 is Going to Sweep The Game Awards, But There Are 4 Categories It Will Have Trouble With

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the favorite in most of the categories it's nominated for at The Game Awards, but it might not win them all.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev May Unveil Its Next Game at TGA 2025, and It Was Right In Front of Us the Entire Time

Internet sleuths have presented the most compelling evidence yet for The Game Awards' demonic statue, and it may be related to BG3's Larian Studios.

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GTA 6 Ain't Releasing in 2026. If Rockstar Somehow Pulls That Off, I'll Eat My Hat.

GTA 6 has officially been delayed twice, from its fall 2025 window to May 2026 then to November 2026, and I bet it'll happen again.

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Half-Life 3 is Set to Collide with the Industry, but There's a Real Chance That It's One-Sided
Half-Life 3 is Set to Collide with the Industry, but There's a Real Chance That It's One-Sided

Half-Life 3 rumors have reached all-new heights, and if the game is finally revealed in the coming days, it's bound to cause controversy.

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This S-Tier Diablo 4 Season 11 Leveling Build Doesn’t Require Any Aim

Diablo 4 has one powerful leveling build in Season 11 that players won't have to worry about aiming with to still reap all of its rewards.

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The 92 Metacritic JRPG With the Best Plot Twist in 16-Bit History (& It’s Not Final Fantasy 6)

This highly-rated JRPG has the most well-executed plot twist of the classic era, and it isn't the one that likely comes to mind first.

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17 Years Ago, Xbox Released the Best Banjo-Kazooie Game (And It Killed The Franchise)

The most divisive entry in Banjo-Kazooie may be the one that explains why the franchise disappeared and why its ideas feel somewhat familiar now.

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Pokemon GO Finally Adds Its Most Requested Feature, But There is a Huge Catch

Pokemon GO just added one of its most requested features, but it is going to require a lot from players to use.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 Has a New Virtually Unbeatable Leveling Route

For players looking to level up quickly in Diablo 4 Season 11, one activity may be the best choice for efficiently hitting that level cap.

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ARC Raiders Is Starting to Look Like a Massive Social Experiment

ARC Raiders is starting to reveal something unexpected about its players, and the results feel less like a shooter and more like a social experiment.

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All Features for Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Confirmed So Far

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is about to get its Mega Dimension DLC, and players can expect many new Mega Evolutions, returning Pokemon, and more.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Console Mod List is Extremely Disappointing for What Should Be An Easy Win

Many Baldur's Gate 3 players looked forward to the day that mods arrived on console, but the offerings in one key area are still disappointingly slim.

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Call of Duty Didn't Lose Its Identity With Black Ops 7—It Lost It 12 Years Ago

While Black Ops 7 has been criticized for lacking the Call of Duty identity, the series’ vibe actually shifted over a decade ago.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 Makes Crafting a Meta Build Easier Than Ever

The progression towards a meta build in Diablo 4 Season 11 should be smoother than in the past thanks to one change to Skill Points.

How The Game of the Year 2025 Nominees Compare to Past Winners
How The Game of the Year 2025 Nominees Compare to Past Winners

With the 2025 Game Awards right around the corner, here's how this year's Game of the Year nominees stack up against previous GOTY winners.

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Warframe Devs Give Fans a Little Look Beyond The Old Peace at 2026

Warframe is ending 2025 with the Old Peace and Devil's Triad, but this is just the beginning of what the developers have planned for 2026.