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Grounded 2's Next Update is a 10/10 Game-Changer

Grounded 2 is kicking off the year in a big way, as its upcoming Toxic Tangle winter update is adding a ton of great new content.

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Move Over Tarkov, Free-to-Play Extraction Shooter Gets Big Update That Adds New Map, Snow Mode, and More to Make It a Valid Replacement

Escape From Tarkov may have helped pioneer the extraction shooter genre, but this free-to-play option has more to offer.

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2 New Dungeons and Dragons Subclasses Have a Clear Target, and DMs Should Take Note

Dungeons and Dragons just revealed some new subclasses in an Unearthed Arcana, and Dungeon Masters need to take a close look at two of them.

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Fallout 3 Remake News Made Me Revisit Interplay's Canceled Fallout 3, and It Still Feels Like Fallout’s Biggest What-If

The rumored Fallout 3 remake gave me a great opportunity to dive deep into Interplay's canceled Project Van Buren, the Fallout 3 that never was.

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If Helldivers 2's First Major 2026 Update is Everything It's Being Hyped Up to Be, The Game Will Never Be the Same

Helldivers 2 hasn't released its first big update of 2026 yet, but when it does, players may want to be prepared for a bloodbath.

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New Open-World Adventure Game on Steam is Basically Stray But With 9 Cats This Time Around

Stray might be the definitive "cat-like" game for many, but an upcoming project called Peace Island could offer a strong alternative.

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PS Plus Free, Extra Games for January 2026 Officially Prove Premium is the Black Sheep of the Family

As PS Plus Essential and Extra continue to prove their value, January serves as yet another example that Premium just can’t keep up.

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Opening Pandora’s Box With AC Shadows' Modern Gameplay Features—at the Cost of What Made It Special

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced should be a lay-up for Ubisoft, but it's making some risky changes based on the modern AC RPGs.

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January 22 is Going to Be a Super Busy Day for Switch 2 Gamers

Next Thursday, January 22, is shaping to be a particularly busy day for Nintendo Switch 2 gamers.

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Everything Animal Crossing Tells Us About Kapp’n and Mr. Resetti

Although their roles have been reimagined in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Resetti and Kappn's roles have changed throughout the franchise's history.

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30 Years Later, One Of Gaming's Edgiest Anti-Heroes Still Hasn't Managed To Make Himself Cool Again

Though he was once a leading gaming mascot, one ridiculously macho protagonist has struggled to maintain relevance in the modern age.

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After 400+ hours, I'm Confident this 87 Metacritic Roguelike Survival RPG Has The Best World-Building Around

This roguelike survival RPG features an incredibly unique and well-fleshed out setting that makes it one of my personal all-time favorites.

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New Survival Sci-Fi Game on Steam Has You Protect a Chicken, Fight an Evil Corporation, and Manage Your Crew

This new sci-fi Steam game blends Subnautica, No Man's Sky, and The Outer World 2's formulas and gives them its own wacky twist.

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Why You Should Start Over in 2026

It was immediately praised as a masterpiece when it launched in 2018, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is just as good today as it was back then.

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AdHoc's Critical Role Game Could Literally Be Dispatch with a Different Coat of Paint, and I'd Be Perfectly Fine With That

AdHoc Studio's next project is a Critical Role game, and even though the developer could change up the gameplay, it really doesn't have to.

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Forget the Painters and Writers, I Want a Clair Obscur Game About the Weirdest Expedition of All

The most fascinating expedition in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is often the butt of the joke, but I think it deserves its own game.

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LEGO’s Pokemon Set Is Way Worse Than What Mega Bloks Did Years Ago

LEGO is preparing to release its Pokemon sets this February, but some fans think one of the designs is worse than what Mega Bloks already did.

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How 1 Gen 3 Pokemon Reshaped Difficulty Discourse in Pokemon Games, Even 24 Years Later

The Pokemon community has seen some interesting challenge runs developed over the years, but this Gen 3 mon influenced what is likely the most famous.

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I Haven't Bought a Nintendo Switch 2 Yet, But My Wallet is Ready for February 27

I've been holding off on buying a Nintendo Switch 2 for a few reasons, but that could all change come the end of February 2026.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Just Convinced Me I'll Be Playing Orks When The Game Drops

While the Space Marines, Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus look great, I'm gettin' stuck in wit' da Boyz when Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 comes out.

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