Pokémon’s date with the stars better go global, or I’ll ride at dawn
Ah, Japan: it giveth and it taketh away. Whenever a cool new collaboration event occurs, we’re praying to our lucky stars that it gets announced globally so that we all get the chance to experience the magic. The stars, quite literally, don’t yet seem to be on our side with TPC’s latest event: the Pokémon…
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Retroid’s new Android handheld has Sega Genesis vibes and a Game Boy form factor
It’s no secret that some of the most impressive gaming handhelds on the market today take their inspiration from the classics. Whether they’re paying homage to the Super Nintendo or the Game Boy, a lot of modern designs come from refining a classic from the golden era of gaming. Last month, gaming handheld maker Retroid…
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Move over Zelda, it’s the rumored Honkai Star Rail movie I want to see next
Every so often, Hoyoverse announces a big ol’ project that’ll be coming in the future. The latest of which is rumored to be a Honkai Star Rail movie, spearheaded by an experienced anime director. This is only a rumor, and it’s questionable at that, so please take it with a few pinches of salt. A…
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You can get Persona 5 for less than $2 if you’re quick
It’s another month, so you know what that means? A brand new roster of games to play on your Steam Deck over on Humble Choice. This month, you can claim eight games for a very reasonable $14.99, saving a bunch of dough and gaining hours of content. Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition…
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Pokémon Go’s new Munchlax event drastically reduces the amount you have to walk
We all know how tiring Pokémon Go can be when you can’t quite find the one egg you need, or when you get a 7km egg and you’ve run out of Super Incubators. That’s why Pokémon Go, alongside increasing the likelihood of getting the otherwise-rare Munchlax, is helping you out in its latest event by…
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I want to see Hollow Knight Silksong tomorrow, but I’m sick of the clown make-up
2,365. That’s how many days ago Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, that’s more than six years, during which time I’ve put on more clown make-up than Ronald McDonald, Pennywise, and Krusty the Clown combined. Every single time a Nintendo Direct rolls around, we all feel optimistic about an HKS appearance, and the same is…
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007 First Light won’t let you murder everyone Hitman style, actually
Obliterating every enemy in your path is part of the James Bond game formula. Sure, Nightfire throws in some stealth sequences, but the Call of Duty style Quantum of Solace tie-in is all-out action. 007 First Light has no interest in making Ian Fleming’s spy a certified killing machine, though. Speaking about earning Bond’s license…
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Sony’s PlayStation handheld could blow the upcoming Xbox Ally out of the water
As we reach the second half of 2025, Microsoft is preparing its Xbox Ally in collaboration with Asus, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is already a behemoth in its global sales. But that doesn’t mean Sony is resting on its laurels. After it emerged that the company is allegedly working on a PlayStation handheld, or…
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I tried PowerWash Simulator 2 early and now I’m impatient for the full game
PowerWash Simulator is perhaps the most relaxing game I’ve ever played… or it was, until I got my hands on PowerWash Simulator 2. Designed as a continuation, not a sequel or formula change, the second entry has everything you love about the original, but with a little more squeezed in. I got to try out five…
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If you’re quick, you can watch the Mario movie for free
While it’s a beloved movie now, the Super Mario Bros. Movie had everything working against it. The long-living curse of game adaptations may seem to have expired in recent years, but 1993’s Super Mario Bros. is a stain on our favorite red-hatted plumber’s 40-year history. Fortunately, it blew all expectations and concerns out of the…
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