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Competitive Pokémon Is Full Of Cheating According To New Data

A week after the winners were crowned at the 2023 Pokémon World Championship in Japan, a new survey of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive community appears to show just how rampant “cheating” is in the hit Nintendo Switch game. The data looked at recent teams fielded by pros and found that barely 50 percent

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Pokémon Go Fest 2023 Reminds Us The Game Is Meant For The City

Pokémon Go Fest 2023 was a surreal experience for someone who has only had a passing relationship with the mobile ‘mon collecting game since it launched in 2016. On the bus back to Manhattan from Randall’s Island Park, I sat surrounded by people from all walks of life brought together by Pokémon Go. The crowded

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Gaming

Witcher Director Lauds Henry Cavill, Says Show Was ‘Demanding’

Witcher director Marc Jobst praised Geralt actor Henry Cavill for his hard work and dedication to bringing the fantasy character to life for three seasons, despite how demanding the show was. The Witcher 3 Meets Tense Roguelike PvE Card-Battling In Rogue Mage In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Jobst, who directed two episodes in

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Drink of the Week

Drink of the Week: The Omaha Orchard Fizz

Greetings, NowOmaha.com faithful! As we find ourselves in the middle of summer, let’s revel in the season’s freshest flavors. Our Drink of the Week—the Omaha Orchard Fizz—is a fruity and fizzy sensation, perfect for sipping under the Nebraska sun. Drawing inspiration from Nebraska’s rich apple orchards, this cocktail combines apple cider, bourbon, and a splash

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Gaming

This John Wick-Inspired Killer Bean Game Looks Pretty Cool

There’s a trailer taking X, formerly Twitter, by storm of a coffee bean armed with two pistols engaging in acrobatic shootouts that’s giving Max Payne meets Just Cause with a bit of GTA sprinkled in, and I’m totally obsessed. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Coolest Zone Is Easy To Miss Dubbed Killer Bean, the game is billed

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Gaming

Here’s Red Dead Redemption Running At 60FPS On A Hacked Switch

Image: Nintendo / Rockstar Games / Kotaku The new port of Red Dead Redemption is locked at 30fps, even on a PlayStation 5. Switch enthusiasts who like to experiment with pushing the aging handheld hybrid tech to the max, however, can get it running at 60fps, at least in the early parts of the game.

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Gaming

Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinent ‘Stepping Back’ From Role

Image: Bloomberg (Getty Images) Charles Martinet, the actor whose voice has been synonymous with Mario since the mid-90s, is moving into a new role at Nintendo, the company announced on X (formerly Twitter). If You Want To Get The Most Out of Mario Strikers: Battle League Make Some Friends Read More: The Super Mario Bros.

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Gaming

Some New Metal Gear Solid Collection Games Are Barely HD

Image: Konami The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is just around the corner and publisher Konami’s dumped a bunch of additional information about the ports and remasters ahead of their October 24 release date. One of the big reveals is that Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will

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Gaming

I Miss Smashing Gears Of War In One Weekend With My Bestie

Like most people who play and love games, I’ve got so many memories of moments with them that have stuck with me over the years. Watching my sister beat Final Fantasy VII for the first time on the TV in the living room of the house we grew up in. Begging my grandma for the

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