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Tech Fans Have Gone Full ‘Layton’ In Analysing The ‘Switch 2’ Motherboard

Critical thinking is the key to success.Ever since the reveal of the apparent 'Switch 2' motherboard online, fans have been going wild with speculation as to what kind of tech the upcoming new Nintendo console will boast.In fact, we'd say a lot of them could easily become Professor Layton's new ...
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Marvel Rivals Dev Apologizes for Mistakenly Banning Players for Using Cheats

Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has issued an apology to disgruntled players who it unfairly banned for cheating.In a post on Discord, NetEase admitted it had mistakenly flagged as cheaters some who were playing in compatibility layer programs, even though they were not using cheating software. This, unfortunately, resulted in false ...
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Jim Carrey “Open To The Idea” Of Playing Robotnik In Future Sonic Movies

Ivo or Gerald, though?Sonic the Hedgehog 3 marked the return of Jim Carrey after the actor previously claimed that he would likely be retiring from the industry. He didn't just return to play Ivo Robotnik, however, but also took on another role in the form of Gerald Robotnik, Ivo's grandfather ...
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Call of Duty Players Are Getting Activision to Send Them Their Personal Information So They Can Find Out Their Hidden SBMM Rating

Call of Duty players are flooding to Activision’s privacy support page after a YouTuber showcased a method of finding out their hidden skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) rating.For years, SBMM has been the hottest of topics within the Call of Duty community, with some proclaiming it ruins the experience, others saying it ...
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At this year’s big speedrunning fest, Elden Ring bosses will be defeated with the power of saxophone

The yearly speedrunning superstream Awesome Games Done Quick is starting this weekend, and it's set to be a musical one. The events will include a player who will beat a set of Elden Ring boss battles using a saxophone as a controller, and 16 minutes of Crazy Taxi with a ...
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Mechabellum Season 2 brings a square-jawed Sergeant specialist who’s definitely seen things no man should see

How would a younger me react to the concept of game seasons? "Leave me alone, please. I’m busy replaying The Suffering 2 for the sixth time to see a new 15 second cutscene that recognises which combination of morally aligned beginnings and endings I’ve picked. It reads your save from ...
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Atari’s Gamestation Go Rolls the Trak-Ball, Paddle, and Keypad Controllers Into One Handheld Console

Atari has teased a re-reveal of its handheld console at CES 2025 next week.In a tweet, below, Atari showed off the GameStation Go device, a portable video game player with extra buttons and a widescreen.While the Gamestation Go comes complete with the d-pad, face buttons, and shoulder buttons you'd expect ...
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IGN UK Podcast 781: The Big 2025 Movies and Games Preview

Cardy, Dale, and Mat are back with a bang in 2025 to talk about the biggest movies and games scheduled for release over the next 12 months. In this bumper preview, they chat about the GTA 6, James Gunn's Superman, the Nintendo Switch 2, and much, much more.Remember to send ...
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Hamster Releases Its First Arcade Archives Switch Game Of 2025, Teases A Year Full Of “Surprises”

"We will be taking on many new challenges".It's a new year and Hamster Corporation is already back at it with more weekly 'Arcade Archives' releases on the Switch eShop.To kick things off, it's released Athena's 1989 side-scrolling action title Castle of Dragon. You'll go forth with the "power of love" ...
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(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January 2025: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

Happy New Year! Kick off your 2025 gaming sessions by taking on (and taking out) a league of corrupted super heroes and race on both sides of the law with the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and DEEEER ...
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