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LEGO is Going to Release One of Its Coolest Sets in 2026, and My Wallet is Not Ready

While LEGO's slate for 2026 is mostly a mystery, there is one set coming next year that is going to be a must-have for gamers.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 is About to Break 2 Launch Day Traditions at Once

Diablo 4 Season 11 is shaking up a lot of major features, including two parts of the game that have been stagnant since the game's release.

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Dungeons and Dragons New Artificer Subclass Misses the Mark: 'You can go anywhere, but you can't do anything when you get there'

Dungeons and Dragons' new Eberron: Forge of the Artificer book adds a new subclass for the titular class, but it doesn't really stick the landing.

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One New Diablo 4 Season 11 Feature Could Be a Controversy Waiting to Happen

Diablo 4 is soon releasing its 11th Season, but one of the core features of this update may prove controversial, like its past iterations.

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Amazon Prime Gaming Free Games for December Have Two Clear Targets This Holiday Season

Amazon Prime Gaming is giving away 14 free games this December, and there are two very specific audiences that this free batch is clearly targeting.

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Are ARC Raiders' Bonus Expedition Skill Points Even Worth the Cost?

ARC Raiders revealed what it takes to earn Expedition skill points, and the cost turns the feature into a choice that feels heavier than expected.

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The Epic Games Store Free Game for December 11 Has to Live Up to the Hype

The Epic Games Store has confirmed that its free December 11 game will tie into The Game Awards, and that announcement can't be for nothing.

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The Netflix Acquisition Will Make it the Gaming Giant It’s Struggled to Become For Years

After years of trial and error, Netflix's $72 billion purchase of Warner Bros. is fast-tracking the company into the upper tier of the gaming world.

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What is The Blood of Dawnwalker, the Upcoming RPG Developed By Witcher Devs?

Key figures that worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 started their own studio, and 2026's The Blood of Dawnwalker is slated as its debut.

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Diablo 4 Season 11’s Combat Update May Want to Take Notes from ARC Raiders

Diablo 4's Season 11 is making some exciting updates to combat, and ARC Raiders could prove to be an unlikely, but effective, blueprint.

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Say Goodbye to Diablo 4’s Best Feature in Season 11

Diablo 4 Season 11 has a ton of new features to check out, but the best mechanic of the past few seasons will no longer be around.

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An Alpha Omega Remake isn’t the Only Map Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Astra Malorum Just Set Up

Not only did Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Astra Malorum map add weight to a recent Zombies rumor, but it lays the groundwork for an unexpected map.

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PSA: Diablo 4 Players Should Avoid Doing This Until Season 11 Starts

Diablo 4's upcoming Season 11 is making some permanent changes to the game, and if you want to use this item, you should wait for the new patch.

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Diablo 4 Season 11: Who is Azmodan?

Diablo 4 Season 11 is bringing back Azmodan, an extremely powerful demon that will be more than familiar to many franchise fans.

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This 2025 Failure Proves You Shouldn't Try and Compete with Grand Theft Auto

MindsEye's disastrous release shows the challenges of trying to compete with Grand Theft Auto.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Does Two Things I Hate, And It's Still My Game of the Year

Clair Obscur: Expedition has two of my big pet peeves in an RPG and yet it's still the best game I played in 2025.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Fans Must Play 2019’s Dark Detective CRPG With a 92 on OpenCritic

If you're a fan of Baldur's Gate 3 and itching for something similar, there's a groundbreaking CRPG from 2019 that you need to try.

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Black Ops 7 Zombies’ New O.S.C.A.R Mini-Boss is Something I Waited 14 Years For

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s new Astra Malorum map introduces a boss concept I’ve been hoping to see revisited for nearly a decade and a half.

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The Witcher: Why Geralt vs. Link Isn't Even Close

While The Witcher's Geralt and Legend of Zelda's Link are incredibly powerful warriors, a direct battle would produce a clear winner. er.

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Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.3.0 Fails to Check One Item Off Players’ Wish Lists, and the Clock is Ticking

Battlefield 6’s upcoming update is addressing a wide range of complaints, yet it manages to ignore the shooter’s biggest controversy of all.

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