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"Who...?" Fallout Season 2 is Tackling the Biggest Question in the Fandom

Fallout Season 2 Episode 1 brings back a plot thread from the first season, hopefully leading fans to a long-desired, highly demanded answer.

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You're Still in Time to Get 5 Out of 23 LEGO Sets Retiring Soon, But You Have to Act Fast

LEGO is soon retiring 23 popular sets from its store, and you can only get five of them if you are quick enough to secure them.

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What happened to the Command & Conquer Franchise, and Will We Ever See Red Alert 4?

The Command & Conquer series was once at the forefront of the real-time strategy genre, but it's now mostly faded into irrelevance.

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Fallout Season 2 Episode 1 Has a 10/10 [SPOILER] That Sets the Stage for Season 3

It may seem too early to talk about Fallout Season 3, but the very first episode of Season 2 is kickstarting the conversation.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Star Talent Is Starting to Look Like a Lucky Charm—And Tides of Annihilation Could Be Next

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Best Performance winner Jennifer English is starting to look like she could be good luck for Tides of Annihilation.

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New Dungeons & Dragons Alternative Has a Clear Target

A brand new Dungeons & Dragons alternative focuses on a specific subset of players who are often overlooked in the fantasy TTRPG space.

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The 92 Metacritic RPG With the Best Plot Twist Mechanic in Gaming History (& It’s Not Persona 5)

While Persona 5 has a widely well-regarded plot twist, this 2015 game with a 92 Metascore is a masterclass in mechanical, narrative plot twists.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 Makes Farming Mythics Easier Than Ever with This Trick

The endgame Mythic grind is one of Diablo 4's toughest tasks, but Season 11 has a new method for obtaining multiple of these rare items with ease.

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LEGO Released An Amazing Gaming Set This Year, And It's Under $60

While there have been plenty of amazing LEGO sets released in 2025, one set is perfect for gamers and is surprisingly affordable.

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New Steam Game is Essentially Minecraft Hits ARC Raiders Over the Head and Steals Its Loot, and It Robs Satisfactory Too

A new Steam game has strong Minecraft and Satisfactory vibes, but is also great for fans who want a more PvE-oriented experience from ARC Raiders.

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ARC Raiders' Best Feature Is Its Biggest Fault Line

ARC Raiders’ immersion is powerful enough to pull players in, but it's also the reason they can't agree on how the game is meant to be played.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC Officially Dethrones The Strongest Pokemon Trainer in The Series After 19 Years

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC introduces a new trainer battle that is the hardest in the series after a Pokemon master from 2006.

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I'm Part of the 1.3% in Dispatch, and it's the Only 1% "Club" Worth Being in

Dispatch has three Ds: Dispatching, Documentation, and Diversity. And I'm here to help you into the inclusive 1% club of SDN.

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Borderlands 4's Player Count Only Matters Because It Pretends to Be Something It's Not

Borderlands 4’s shrinking player count raises a bigger question about whether the series is chasing longevity at the cost of what once made it work.

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Diablo 4 Season 11’s Secret Altar Mystery Has Been Solved, and It Comes With Some Must-Have Rewards

Diablo 4 Season 11's biggest mystery has been solved, and players will want to find out for themselves what rewards they can earn from this event.

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Let It Die: Inferno Lives Up to Its Name Through 'Intense' Body-Swapping and Roguelite Gameplay

Let It Die: Inferno game director Hideyuki Shin talks the fast-paced, colorful, dangerous world of the new survival action roguelite game.

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Fallout’s Strongest Survivors: The Evolution of the Super Mutant

Super Mutants are one of the most notable factions in Fallout, and their history also makes them one of the most fascinating.

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Exodus' Greatest Weakness Means Mass Effect 5 Needs to Strike While the Iron is Hot

Archetype Entertainment offered another look at Exodus at TGA 2025, but one major element may have left some viewers feeling cold.

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What to Expect From GTA 6 in 2026

All eyes are going to be on Grand Theft Auto 6 next year, and while the wait is almost over, it's important to expect the unexpected.

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Tomb Raider Developers Want To Both Honor And Reimagine The Series On Its 30th Anniversary

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis reimagines Lara's very first adventure utilizing modern Unreal Engine 5 technology for the series' 30th anniversary.