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Sanibel was designed to be intuitive, thoughtful, and welcoming as players stroll the beach looking for shells
Why Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave made her newest game for her dad
Sanibel was designed to be intuitive, thoughtful, and welcoming as players stroll the beach looking for shells
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January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Sanibel was designed to be intuitive, thoughtful, and welcoming as players stroll the beach looking for shells
It's about as likely to make it as the Soderbergh Ben Solo film, says outgoing Lucasfilm chief in status update on raft of ill-fated Star Wars movies
It sounds like James Mangold's Star Wars movie about the first Jedi isn't happening
It's about as likely to make it as the Soderbergh Ben Solo film, says outgoing Lucasfilm chief in status update on raft of ill-fated Star Wars movies
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January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
It's about as likely to make it as the Soderbergh Ben Solo film, says outgoing Lucasfilm chief in status update on raft of ill-fated Star Wars movies
Looking back on Kiryu's golden days
Yakuza Kiwami 3 might be the most meta video game remake yet
Looking back on Kiryu's golden days
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January 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Looking back on Kiryu's golden days
Starring characters from Amazon's TV show
Magic’s latest Fallout crossover goes big with 22-card Secret Lair Superdrop
Starring characters from Amazon's TV show
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January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Starring characters from Amazon's TV show
It's official: Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan now lead Lucasfilm
Star Wars just got a big shakeup as Kathleen Kennedy steps down
It's official: Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan now lead Lucasfilm
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January 16, 2026 at 4:30 AM
It's official: Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan now lead Lucasfilm
Seemingly coinciding with New Horizon's 3.0 update, an Dream Island institution has been banned by Nintendo according to its creator
Animal Crossing's 'adult' island banned by Nintendo right before big update
Seemingly coinciding with New Horizon's 3.0 update, an Dream Island institution has been banned by Nintendo according to its creator
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January 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Seemingly coinciding with New Horizon's 3.0 update, an Dream Island institution has been banned by Nintendo according to its creator
Here's a list of things you should know when starting to play Hytale
9 Hytale tips to enjoy your blocky adventure
Here's a list of things you should know when starting to play Hytale
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January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Here's a list of things you should know when starting to play Hytale
Capcom's next Resident Evil borrows from both RE2 and RE4
Resident Evil Requiem reveals some truly excellent gimmicks as it smashes together two games in one
Capcom's next Resident Evil borrows from both RE2 and RE4
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January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Capcom's next Resident Evil borrows from both RE2 and RE4
Raider and Executor get big buffs, along with sweeping changes to relics, spells, and field bosses.
New Elden Ring Nightreign patch is so good it's hard to believe
Raider and Executor get big buffs, along with sweeping changes to relics, spells, and field bosses.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Raider and Executor get big buffs, along with sweeping changes to relics, spells, and field bosses.
Nintendo kept some impactful changes under wraps until launch
The big changes you may not have noticed in Animal Crossing's 3.0 update
Nintendo kept some impactful changes under wraps until launch
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January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Nintendo kept some impactful changes under wraps until launch
A Fallout Shelter reality series? Sign us up.
Amazon's new Fallout spinoff is a very different kind of TV show
A Fallout Shelter reality series? Sign us up.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A Fallout Shelter reality series? Sign us up.
Jackie Chan Adventures turns 25, a fan-favorite that cemented his lasting goodwill and introduced a generation to his legendary charm
25 years later, the most action-packed Kids WB show still holds up
Jackie Chan Adventures turns 25, a fan-favorite that cemented his lasting goodwill and introduced a generation to his legendary charm
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January 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Jackie Chan Adventures turns 25, a fan-favorite that cemented his lasting goodwill and introduced a generation to his legendary charm
Accidentally punished for not paying more
One player linked Monster Hunter Wilds' PC woes to a surprising culprit
Accidentally punished for not paying more
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Accidentally punished for not paying more
New World: Aeternum will go offline in 2027
Amazon's New World MMO is the latest game to get delisted
New World: Aeternum will go offline in 2027
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January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
New World: Aeternum will go offline in 2027
Magic: The Gathering's latest set emphasizes eight creature types — perhaps a little too much
Lorwyn Eclipsed’s tribal focus hurts Magic's best game format
Magic: The Gathering's latest set emphasizes eight creature types — perhaps a little too much
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering's latest set emphasizes eight creature types — perhaps a little too much
The high-stakes world of Pokémon card collecting turns dangerous as armed robbers target a popular NYC shop. Is the hobby worth the risk?
An alarming rise of Pokémon card robberies leads to a $100,000 heist
The high-stakes world of Pokémon card collecting turns dangerous as armed robbers target a popular NYC shop. Is the hobby worth the risk?
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January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The high-stakes world of Pokémon card collecting turns dangerous as armed robbers target a popular NYC shop. Is the hobby worth the risk?
Grab two Styx games for free before Styx: Blades of Greed drops next month.
Assassin's Creed meets goblin-infused fantasy in this week's free Epic Games Store games
Grab two Styx games for free before Styx: Blades of Greed drops next month.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Grab two Styx games for free before Styx: Blades of Greed drops next month.
Sandfall Interactive's lauded debut continues to run the table
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could sweep yet another major awards show
Sandfall Interactive's lauded debut continues to run the table
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sandfall Interactive's lauded debut continues to run the table
The series could potentially follow Arya Stark adventuring through Essos.
HBO turning Jon Snow Game of Thrones sequel series into an Arya Stark show
The series could potentially follow Arya Stark adventuring through Essos.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The series could potentially follow Arya Stark adventuring through Essos.
The Bride trailer reveals how Maggie Gyllenhaal tackles ‘some major problems’ with the original Frankenstein sequel
2026’s most exciting sci-fi thriller intends to fix a 91-year-old genre classic
The Bride trailer reveals how Maggie Gyllenhaal tackles ‘some major problems’ with the original Frankenstein sequel
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Bride trailer reveals how Maggie Gyllenhaal tackles ‘some major problems’ with the original Frankenstein sequel
Bone Lake's trailers sold a spooky seductive horror movie. The reality is way weirder — and funnier.
Netflix just quietly added the wildest erotic thriller of 2025
Bone Lake's trailers sold a spooky seductive horror movie. The reality is way weirder — and funnier.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bone Lake's trailers sold a spooky seductive horror movie. The reality is way weirder — and funnier.
We're heading back to Waterdeep
Good news, D&D fans! We're headed back to Waterdeep at Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights.
We're heading back to Waterdeep
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January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We're heading back to Waterdeep
Starfleet Academy focuses on rebuilding after a cataclysm introduced in Star Trek: Discovery
5 years later, Star Trek's devastating apocalyptic event just came back in a surprising way
Starfleet Academy focuses on rebuilding after a cataclysm introduced in Star Trek: Discovery
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January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Starfleet Academy focuses on rebuilding after a cataclysm introduced in Star Trek: Discovery
It's a classic Lara look
Sophie Turner's look at Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is spot-on
It's a classic Lara look
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
It's a classic Lara look
Lorwyn Eclipsed rewards rigid creature-type drafts — and punishes players who try to do anything else.
My Lorwyn Eclipsed draft fell apart the moment I tried to get creative
Lorwyn Eclipsed rewards rigid creature-type drafts — and punishes players who try to do anything else.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Lorwyn Eclipsed rewards rigid creature-type drafts — and punishes players who try to do anything else.