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Magic’s Lord of the Rings booster boxes top $500 as collectors hunt for the Ring of Power
By Charlie Hall - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 19:10Image: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures Each box of Collector Boosters could be worth millions In March, Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast announced a sp...
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Where Is Xur Today? (June 23-27) Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide
By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 19:03Friday night's alright for fighting, and if you're looking to stock up on some new Exotic gear before you head out to battle strange cosmic forces, then Xur has your back. The Agent of the Nine is bac...
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Mind Blown: Across The Spider-Verse Has Multiple Versions Out In Theaters
By Isaiah Colbert - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 19:00Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse viewers’ collective spidey senses have unearthed yet another spectacular detail in the record-breaking box-office animated film: There are multiple versions of the...
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The best gift ideas for the Street Fighter fan in your life
By Cameron Faulkner - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 19:00Graphic: Cameron Faulkner/Polygon | Source images: Capcom, Razer, Shout! Factory, Read-Only Memory, Polygon, Stubbins, Tubbz, Arcade1Up Sure, you can gamble on a random gift, b...
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Why you should consider a CRT for your PC gaming setup this year
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 19:00Despite their bulk, the vivid colors and low latency of a CRT can still make the right PC games look absolutely incredible today.
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The Hideo Kojima Documentary Is The Worst Kind Of Fan Service
By Ashley Bardhan - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:52Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds—PlayStation Studios and Kojima Productions’ hour-long documentary on Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima—is too in awe of its subject to see him clearly. Premiered at...
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Tough break for Team Triss as The Witcher’s Yennefer and Ciri added to Fortnite
By Oli Welsh - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:50Image: Epic Games Epic has picked a side in the war over Geralt’s romantic life Ever since The Witcher 3 was released in 2015, players of CD Projekt Red’s fantasy epic have div...
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Diablo 4 Players Believe That They've Cracked The Secret Cow Level Code
By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:46Officially, Blizzard's stance on a rumored secret cow level for Diablo 4 is that it doesn't exist, but that hasn't stopped some players from believing that the truth is out there. Specifically, in a r...
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Amazon Prime Is Giving Away Some Pretty Good PC Games, Overwatch Levels For Free
By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:45Amazon Prime Day is still a couple weeks away, but from now until July 12 you can begin picking up some extra free gaming perks for those already subscribed to the service. First up is Prey, the excel...
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7,500 Games Discounted In Massive PC Sale
By Jon Bitner - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:42The Red Hot Sale is now live at Fanatical, discounting over 7,500 games--ranging from indie gems like Cuphead to recent blockbusters like Dead Island 2. You’ve got plenty of time to cash in on t...
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Grand Theft Auto V PC Players Are Getting Left Behind Thanks To Updates
By Zack Zwiezen - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:40Technically, Grand Theft Auto Online is alive and well on PC, receiving all the same updates the console versions of the popular online crime sim get, as they get them. Well, most of them. Because se...
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Xbox Claims Activision Demanded Larger Revenue Share To Put Call Of Duty On Xbox
By Wesley LeBlanc - Gameinformer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:39Xbox corporate vice president Sarah Bond has claimed that Activision Blizzard demanded Microsoft provide a larger revenue share to put new Call of Duty games on the platform, according to a n...
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Dr. Eggman officially joins Lego Sonic's second wave of releases in August
By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:35As part of a special Sonic the Hedgehog birthday showcase, Sega has revealed a new Lego Dr. Eggman set arriving alongside four previously announced sets on 1st August this year. Lego formally un...
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Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC has a memorial to actor Lance Reddick
By Toussaint Egan - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:30Image: Guerilla Games Reddick, who portrayed series antagonist Sylens, died in March Lance Reddick, 60, an actor known for his roles in HBO’s The Wire and films like John Wick...
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Park Beyond review
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:27Parking up the wrong tree.
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Amazon's 'dark patterns' alleged to have deceived millions of customers into signing up for seemingly endless Prime memberships
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:25Amazon reportedly called Prime's complicated cancellation process "Iliad", a new case by the FTC suggests.
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My new Necromancer gloves turn Diablo 4 into a hell governed by sprinting, suicidal skeletons
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:22I'm pretty sure this can't be optimal.
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Despite E3 Cancellation Reports, ESA Says No Decision Has Been Made
By Claire Lewis - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:22Despite multiple cancellations leading to widespread speculation that the E3 games conference may be gone for good, the Entertainment Software Association, which has traditionally organized the event,...
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Memorial to Lance Reddick added to Horizon: Burning Shores
By Zoey Handley - Destructoid | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:13Not Forgotten Guerilla Games has created a memorial within Horizon Forbidden West to Lance Reddick, who recently died on March 17, 2023. Reddick voiced Sylens in both the core game and its expansion,...
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Sonic Frontiers' Second Free Content Update Celebrates Sonic's Birthday, Arrives Today
By Brian Shea - Gameinformer | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:03During today's Sonic Central stream to celebrate the anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, Sonic Team announced that the second free content update on Sonic Frontiers' 2023 roadmap...
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Sunsoft to crowdfund ports of three forgotten Famicom releases
By Chris Moyse - Destructoid | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:00'80s titles planned for rerelease on Switch and PC Old-school cool developer Sunsoft has announced that it is planning a crowdfunding campaign in hopes to bring three of its Japan-only Famicom releas...
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Grand Theft Auto V Immortalizes Lost Titanic Submarine With Fan Mod
By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:00One of the biggest slow motion tragedies in recent memory appears to have wrapped up with a bad if not altogether shocking ending. The lost OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible is now believed to h...
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Free RPG Day has gone to the dogs: the best games and free adventures for 2023
By Charlie Hall - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 18:00Image: Wet Ink Games Come, sit, and stay at your friendly local game store this weekend Free RPG Day is Saturday, June 24. Like Free Comic Book Day, it’s traditionally been an...
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Hearthstone and Inscryption heads should pay attention to Cross Blitz
By Katharine Castle - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:57You know when the look of a game instantly captures your attention, and then you play a demo for it and it's even better? That's the journey I've been on with deckbuilding RPG Cross Blitz this week....
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Sonic Superstars Getting Lego DLC Skins
By Brian Shea - Gameinformer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:52Sonic Superstars received prime placement in both the Summer Game Fest 2023 stream and this week's Nintendo Direct. As you might imagine, today's Sonic Central also shined a spotlight on the...
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Final Fantasy XVI’s Cid Is The Game’s Breakout Star
By Kenneth Shepard - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:50Characters named Cid are a Final Fantasy mainstay, but I wasn’t prepared for Final Fantasy XVI’s iteration, and neither were many people playing the action RPG this week.
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Stephen King gifted Alan Wake's opening quote to Remedy for just $1
By Tom Phillips - Eurogamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:49Famed writer Stephen King granted Remedy the rights to use his infamous quote that opens the original Alan Wake for the nominal sum of just $1. Alan Wake memorably begins with a voiceover from t...
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Save Big On This Hot New Steam FPS
By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:43Sometimes the most enjoyable first-person shooter games are the ones that focus purely on the action in front of you, and Trepang2, published by Team17, looks like it might just be one of those games....
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Sonic Frontiers' free Birthday Bash update out today
By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:41It's time to pop on party hats and toot appreciatively at Sonic the Hedgehog to celebrate his latest birthday - and Sega is doing something similar in its own way with the release of a free content...
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Sonic Symphony World Tour Dates Announced
By Brian Shea - Gameinformer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:38In 2021, Sega celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with a livestreamed virtual Sonic Symphony orchestral performance (watch it here). The music covered most of...
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Razer Now Has Custom Skins For PS5, Xbox Series X, And Steam Deck
By Jon Bitner - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:38Razer is widely known for its lineup of powerful laptops, headsets, and other gaming accessories, but now the company is offering a new way for you to customize your gear with Razer Skins. These 3M...
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How To Salvage Weapons And Gear In Diablo 4
By Joey Carr - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:36Diablo 4 has no shortage of loot, as the world of Sanctuary is teeming with various sources that can drop you rare items to equip on your character. While every player will be anxiously awaiting their...
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Here’s where you can pre-order the Super Mario RPG
By Alice Newcome-Beill - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:30Image: Nintendo Reserve your copy ahead of the November 17 launch Mario fans can look forward to new Switch games in 2023, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as well as new DLC for...
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Snag 8 Steam Deck Games For Only $10
By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:29Fanatical's latest bundle is all about adding some new content to your Steam Deck library, and in this special, you can choose from cult-classic RPGs, quirky platformers, and a gung-ho action title...
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Drama ahoy as Pokimane weighs-in on xQc's $100 million Kick deal: 'I would rather make $0 and keep my dignity'
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:29And xQc is firing back.
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This upcoming arcade racing game promises to be a throwback to the '90s in more ways than one
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:26New Star GP, from the makers of New Star Manager, is coming soon to Steam.
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Splatoon 3 Player Allegedly Pays $3,500 To Rant During Nintendo Shareholder Meeting
By Evan Campbell - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:26Some people may sound off to their friends with their complaints about a game. Others may write passionate social media posts. And then there is somebody who supposedly spent thousands of dollars to r...
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Destiny 2 makers apologize for ‘mistaken’ use of fan art in cutscene
By Owen S. Good - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:15Image: Bungie Bungie says it will compensate the graphic designer Destiny 2 maker Bungie has admitted that a fan’s art was used, without permission, in the creation of a very i...
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Genshin Impact 3.8 Update Launches Next Month, First Look At Fontaine Region Revealed
By Demi Williams - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:09HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact version 3.8 Secret Summer Paradise will release on July 5, and it has shared the first look at the Nation of Fontaine.The 3.8 reveal trailer showed off ever...
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Early Prime Day Deal - Get Kindle Unlimited And Audible Premium For Free
By Jon Bitner - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:00Amazon is gearing up for Prime Day 2023 on July 11-12, but a bunch of early Prime Day deals are already live. This includes the option to sign up for free Kindle Unlimited and A...
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Play as a radio DJ whose callers are being murdered live on air in Killer Frequency
By Rachel Watts - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:00I am having an absolute riot playing Killer Frequency. It’s a first-person puzzle horror where you're trying to help folks escape a rampaging murderer. Usually, when I read a game description like th...
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No, Starfield will not have space fishing
By Andrew Heaton - Destructoid | Jun 23, 2023 - 17:00Depends on your definition of "fishing" If you were hoping to be able to whip out your rod and catch some alien fish in Starfield, there's bad news on that front. Todd Howard himself has confirmed th...
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Controversial World of Warcraft quest removed from test realms
By Cass Marshall - Polygon | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:50Image: Blizzard Entertainment Players thought Alexstrasza’s past was mishandled World of Warcraft’s test realms are a way for players to preview upcoming content, and some of t...
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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty looks impressive on PS5, Series X and PC
By Thomas Morgan - Eurogamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:38Almost three years after the release of Cyberpunk 2077, its expansion Phantom Liberty was unveiled at Xbox Showcase 2023. Set to release on the 26th September, it's worth stressing Phantom Liberty is...
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Intel China makes 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPU official
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:29Likely rolling in out in October and the last of its kind.
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Horizon Forbidden West Devs Honor Lance Reddick With In-Game Tribute
By George Yang - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:28Horizon Forbidden West developer Guerrilla Games has created a memorial inside the game to honor the passing of late actor Lance Reddick, who played Sylens in the franchise.Guerilla posted a screensho...
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Nintendo Shareholder Meeting Disrupted By Fan Who Spent $3.5K To Complain About Splatoon
By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:21There’s no other video game company quite like Nintendo, and the same thing appears to be true about its fans. One reportedly spent roughly $3,500 on company stock to interrupt the most recent shareho...
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Diablo 4 Season 1 Release Date, Battle Pass, And Character Reset Details
By Joey Carr - Gamespot | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:18Diablo 4 has now fully launched for the entire world, giving all players a chance to explore Sanctuary, assemble their best possible character build, and stop the demon, Lilith. As of right now, the o...
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The year is 1983 and I'm about to vampire tap my thick Ethernet
By PC Gamer | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:17Yes, it's a real thing, and it's completely normal (for the '80s).
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Everything that went down in day one at court for Microsoft, Sony, and the FTC
By Liv Ngan - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 23, 2023 - 16:10Yesterday marked the first day of proceedings in the legal battle between Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commission as the FTC seeks a preliminary injunction on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard....
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