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Valve is facing another lawsuit related to its use of loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, as well as a slightly more unusual legal issue.

If you’re looking for a reliable wireless gaming headset under $100, the Xbox version of the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is worth a look. Right now, it’s down to a new low of $89.99 ($110 off) at Amazon in black and white. Despite being designed for Xbox consoles, the esports-inspired headset can connect wirelessly to […]

Thirty years ago, Nintendo struck gold with the release of the original Pokémon games. Soon, kids across the world were introduced to dozens of magical creatures that they could befriend and learn more about using sophisticated electronic encyclopedias known as Pokédexes. The first Pokédexes were reflections of how the Pokémon world was shaped by advanced […]

Slay the Spire II launched in early access last week, and it’s already an excellent sequel to one of the best roguelikes of all time. In many ways, it’s very similar to its predecessor. Like Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong, Slay the Spire II mostly iterates on an already superb foundation. But it does […]
Pearl Abyss has finally revealed the PC and console specifications for Crimson Desert ahead of the game’s launch this month.
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Epic Games has announced that it will be raising the prices of Fortnite’s V-Bucks this month.
The latest Pokémon game is a cozy life simulator like “Animal Crossing” or “Minecraft,” but in a way that feels more grounded to our actual world.

It’s Mario Day, an annual celebration of Nintendo’s mascot. It falls every year on March 10th because the date spells out “MAR10,” but you probably knew that already. Even if you aren’t all that into Mario — good luck avoiding him with the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie — it’s an opportunity to save on […]
Exactly one year since LEGO announced Mario & Standard Kart (72037), it has once again marked “Mario Day” with a gorgeous, Luigi-themed follow-up.