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State of just-okay.
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Fascinating, and sometimes slightly wonky.
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Eora surprise.
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All knight long.
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Galaxy brain.
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Epic Games Store has more PC players than ever - 295 million, in fact
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Okami sequel announcement had Hideki Kamiya "crying with the fans"
Will continue Amaterasu's story.
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Fascinating, and sometimes slightly wonky.
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Fingers at the ready.
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Sights to sea.
Elden Ring Nightreign's first network test suffers server issues due to congestion
UPDATE: FromSoftware considering additional sessions.
Astro Bot takes home yet another Game of the Year award
What's bot to like?
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If you're Abby and you know it clap your hands.
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Avowed studio plans to make its 100th birthday by staying "lean and invested"
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Link to the past.
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Sights to sea.
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Wares the winner.
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Something to choo on.
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That Sandy.
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Fascinating, and sometimes slightly wonky.
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Eora surprise.
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Giving up the ghost.
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This dark fantasy Metroidvania is a real grower.
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Xbox Series X, Series S and PC compared.
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Digital Foundry | Where to buy Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070: UK/US links and prices
RTX 4090 frame-rates for $549 - at least with multi frame generation engaged.
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Everything we know about the Nintendo Switch 2
Let's-a-go.
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Upcoming video games and 2025 releases
Triple-A and indie games releasing in 2025 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and Mobile.
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All outfits in Infinity Nikki and how to get them
How to get every outfit set for Nikki.
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Infinity Nikki next Banner, current Banners, and list of all Banners
Upcoming and current Resonance Banners in Infinity Nikki.
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How to get free items in Infinity Nikki.
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Cloud Top Balloon location in Infinity Nikki
Where to find the Cloud Top Balloon and take a photo.
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Pokémon Go developer donates $1m to LA wildfire relief, asks players to bring soup
UPDATE: Soup offer canned.
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Everything you need to know about the monthly Pokémon Go event.
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Everything you need to know about the ultra special creatures.
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Next Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour for February 2025
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Infinity Nikki next Banner, current Banners, and list of all Banners
Upcoming and current Resonance Banners in Infinity Nikki.
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Ascension and Talent materials for Iansan.
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Let's-a-go.
Genshin Impact Varesa materials, kit, and Constellations
Ascension and Talent materials for Varesa.
Today's Coin Master free spins and coin links
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Honkai Star Rail Huohuo materials, kit, and Eidolons
Ascension and Trace materials for Huohuo.
Honkai Star Rail Yunli materials, kit, and Eidolons
Ascension and Trace materials for Yunli.
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Ascension and Trace materials for Tribbie.
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The full schedule for Light Slips the Gate, Shadow Greets the Throne.
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Every current and upcoming character and Light Cone Banner.