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Pokémon Company Pushes Back Again as White House Co-opts Pokopia Artwork for Political Messaging
The Pokémon Company has once again found itself at odds with the Trump administration after the official White House social media account posted a meme based on the newly released Pokémon Pokopia, replacing the…
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Slay the Spire 2 Quadruples Marathon’s Player Count in Stunning Steam Debut
Slay the Spire 2 has emerged as the runaway hit of the week on Steam, dwarfing every other new release — including Bungie’s highly anticipated Marathon — with a staggering peak of over 350,000…
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Marathon Ditches Predatory Battle Pass Tactics With Permanent Rewards and Cosmetic-Only Spending
With Bungie’s highly anticipated extraction shooter Marathon launching today, March 5th, the studio has laid out a refreshingly consumer-friendly approach to its monetization and seasonal content model. In a series of announcements shared across…
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Pearl Abyss Walks a Tightrope With Crimson Desert: Battling Hype, Skepticism, and Cyberpunk Comparisons Ahead of Launch
With Crimson Desert’s March 19 release date rapidly approaching, developer Pearl Abyss finds itself navigating an increasingly tense relationship with its fanbase. Will Powers, the studio’s director of marketing and PR, has been vocal…
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Marathon Launches Tomorrow: Global Release Times, Cinematic Music Video, and What’s at Stake for Bungie’s Extraction Shooter
Bungie’s highly anticipated extraction shooter Marathon is set to go live on March 5, 2026, and the studio is pulling out all the stops in the final hours before launch. With global release times…
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Warzone’s Black Ops Royale Ditches Loadouts for Old-School Looting and Consumable Perks
Call of Duty: Warzone is taking a major step back to its roots with the arrival of Black Ops Royale, a new mode introduced in the Season 2 Reloaded update. Heavily inspired by the…