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No @playitforward.bsky.social this week so @keikoparsons.bsky.social and Ryan are stepping into the fog for the first time with Silent Hill f!

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Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 1 delivers fun and creativity as the Forgers and their friends return.

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REVIEW: ‘Spy x Family’ Season 3 Episode 1 – “Berlint Panic/The Informant and Nightfall”

Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 1 delivers fun and creativity as the Forgers and their friends return. Read our review:

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BOOTS delivers a different type of coming-of-age story while tackling difficult subject matter.

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REVIEW: ‘BOOTS’ Is A Different Coming-Of-Age Tale

BOOTS delivers a different type of coming-of-age story while tackling difficult subject matter. Read our review:

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Overwatch 2 is getting ready for a night of fright and strategic brawling as Season 19: Haunted Masquerade kicks off today.

Overwatch 2 Season 19 Brings Haunted Masquerade, New Map, and More

Overwatch 2 is getting ready for a night of fright and strategic brawling as Season 19: Haunted Masquerade kicks off today.

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From #FantasticFest - Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks works because it feels every bit like a “by horror fans, for horror fans” experience.

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REVIEW: ‘Shelby Oaks’ Is Every Ounce A Labor of Love

From #FantasticFest - Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks works because it feels every bit like a “by horror fans, for horror fans” experience. Read our review:

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NCSOFT is set to offer the first major European hands-on experience with the anime-inspired action RPG, Limit Zero Breakers, at Paris Games Week

NCSOFT is bringing ‘Playable Anime’ Action RPG Limit Zero Breakers to Paris Games Week

NCSOFT is set to offer the first major European hands-on experience with the anime-inspired action RPG, Limit Zero Breakers, at Paris Games Week

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Razer announced that the release of their limited run Gigantus V2 L - Faker Edition on sale now to celebrate the player's decade in LoL.

Razer Unveils Exclusive Gigantus V2 Faker Edition Mouse Mat Ahead of LoL Worlds 2025 Opening Match

Razer announced that the release of their limited run Gigantus V2 L - Faker Edition on sale now to celebrate the player's decade in LoL.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy starring Holly Hunter and Stephen Colbert is coming to Paramount+ January 2026.

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Paramount+ is Asking Cadets to Assemble For Star Trek: StarfleetAcademy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy starring Holly Hunter and Stephen Colbert is coming to Paramount+ January 2026. Watch the first trailer:

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy starring Holly Hunter and Stephen Colbert is coming to Paramount+ January 2026.

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Paramount+ is Asking Cadets to Assemble For Star Trek: StarfleetAcademy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy starring Holly Hunter and Stephen Colbert is coming to Paramount+ January 2026. Watch the first trailer:

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The Chair Company Episode 1 is a perfect debut that accentuates all that makes Tim Robinson's comedy special before taking it up a notch.

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RECAP: ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 1 —”Life Goes By Way Too ****ing Fast, It Really Does”

The Chair Company Episode 1 is a perfect debut that accentuates all that makes Tim Robinson's comedy special before taking it up a notch. Read our recap:

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We spoke with Ubisoft Mainz's Manuel Reinher about Albion, Anno 117's co-op, and the importance of balance in the team's beloved builder game.

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Anno 117’s Manuel Reinher Talks Making Albion Challenging, Active Pause, And More

We spoke with Ubisoft Mainz's Manuel Reinher about Albion, Anno 117's co-op, and the importance of balance in the team's beloved builder game. Read more in our exclusive interview:

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A fantastic episode. Truly great tv.

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Task Episode 6 delivers everything fans could ask for as the climatic showdown plays out, and no one is unscathed.

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REVIEW: ‘Task’ Episode 6 — “Out Beyond Ideas Of Wrongdoing And Rightdoing, There Is A River”

Task Episode 6 delivers everything fans could ask for as the climatic showdown plays out, and no one is unscathed. Read our review:

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Task Episode 6 delivers everything fans could ask for as the climatic showdown plays out, and no one is unscathed.

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REVIEW: ‘Task’ Episode 6 — “Out Beyond Ideas Of Wrongdoing And Rightdoing, There Is A River”

Task Episode 6 delivers everything fans could ask for as the climatic showdown plays out, and no one is unscathed. Read our review:

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One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 1 provides some buildup to major events but not much else.

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REVIEW: ‘One Punch Man’ Season 3 Episode 1 — “Strategy Meeting”

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 1 provides some buildup to major events but not much else. Read our review:

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Claws of Awaji offers a solid new location to explore, a fun new weapon for Naoe, and a good conclusion to the game's story after having felt initially incomplete.

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DLC REVIEW: “Claws Of Awaji” Finishes The ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Story With A Bang

Claws of Awaji offers a solid new location to explore, a fun new weapon for Naoe, and a good conclusion to the game's story after having felt initially incomplete. Read our review:

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The Woman in Cabin 10 has a straight-to-streaming (or DVD back in the day) quality that I find myself appreciating more and more.

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REVIEW: Kiera Knightley Keeps ‘The Woman In Cabin 10’ Afloat

The Woman in Cabin 10 has a straight-to-streaming (or DVD back in the day) quality that I find myself appreciating more and more. Read our review:

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We spoke with Ubisoft Mainz's Manuel Reinher about Albion, Anno 117's co-op, and the importance of balance in the team's beloved builder game.

Read more in our exclusive interview:

Anno 117’s Manuel Reinher Talks Making Albion Challenging, Active Pause, And More

We spoke with Ubisoft Mainz's Manuel Reinher about Albion, Anno 117's co-op, and the importance of balance in the team's beloved builder game. Read more in our exclusive interview:

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From #TIFF: In banking so much of its genre exercise on setups and backstories Wake Up Dead Man suffocates before it can even get started.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Suffocates A Promising Whodunit

From #TIFF: In banking so much of its genre exercise on setups and backstories Wake Up Dead Man suffocates before it can even get started. Read our review:

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The Chair Company Episode 1 is a perfect debut that accentuates all that makes Tim Robinson's comedy special before taking it up a notch.

Read our recap:

RECAP: ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 1 —”Life Goes By Way Too ****ing Fast, It Really Does”

The Chair Company Episode 1 is a perfect debut that accentuates all that makes Tim Robinson's comedy special before taking it up a notch. Read our recap:

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Digimon Beatbreak Episode 2 introduces the many of the core concept surrounding Digimon that will drive the narrative.

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REVIEW: ‘Digimon Beatbreak’ Episode 2 – “Glowing Dawn”

Digimon Beatbreak Episode 2 introduces the many of the core concept surrounding Digimon that will drive the narrative. Read our review:

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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle combines the first large-scale remake in the series.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Bundle Celebrates Series’ 40th Anniversary In 2026

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle combines the first large-scale remake in the series.

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Bill Condon's film is intimate while being a spectacle...Still, I dare anyone to enter Kiss of the Spider Woman and walk out the same.

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REVIEW: ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ Understands What Musicals Should Be

Bill Condon's film is intimate while being a spectacle...Still, I dare anyone to enter Kiss of the Spider Woman and walk out the same. Read our review:

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Razer's Pokémon Collection evolves with the Gengar Edition of the Cobra and the Gigantus V2 – XXL and continues highlight attention to details.

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Razer’s Gengar Edition Cobra and Gigantus V2 Keep Showcasing Attention to Details

Razer's Pokémon Collection evolves with the Gengar Edition of the Cobra and the Gigantus V2 – XXL and continues highlight attention to details. Read our impressions from our time with the

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SNK shadow dropped the classic tag fighter Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle, making the 1996 game accessible to a new generation of players.

Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle Shadow Drops On PC With 25% Launch Discount

SNK shadow dropped the classic tag fighter Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle, making the 1996 game accessible to a new generation of players.

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Daredevil is the newest duelist to join Marvel Rivals and he offers a kit that shows no fear.

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Daredevil Delivers A New Style Of DPS To ‘Marvel Rivals’

Daredevil is the newest duelist to join Marvel Rivals and he offers a kit that shows no fear. Read our early impressions here:

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