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I Played The World’s Largest Donkey Kong Arcade Game And Lived

You would never guess it, but The Strong National Museum of Play in the great, gray Rust Belt city of Rochester, New York houses the world’s largest operational Donkey Kong arcade machine. It’s almost 20 feet tall, says a press release from this spring, and intended to act as a “playful, whimsical installation” in a

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Max Payne 3 Mod Finally Restores His Original Face

Image: AlexSavvy If you were feeling nostalgic for old-school Max Payne, the perpetually grimacing star of Remedy’s iconic third-person shooter of the same name, take heart. There’s now a mod for Max Payne 3 that brings back the character’s unforgettable OG face—based on Remedy Creative Director Sam Lake—squint and all. Why The Hot New Redfall

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Hands-On With Bandai Namco’s Beautiful Anime MMORPG

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into during my Blue Protocol hands-on, but it certainly didn’t play out like I expected. I found myself riding a fantastically large, colorful horse up a narrow cliff path swarming with what looks like giant dragonfly hornets, then I careened too close to the edge and accidentally plummeted

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Omaha Storm Chasers Secure Series Victory Over St. Paul Saints with Stellar 3-1 Win

Papillion, NE – The Omaha Storm Chasers carved another notch in their victory belt this past Sunday afternoon, achieving a triumphant 3-1 win over the St. Paul Saints. The triumph was marked by a noteworthy performance from Anthony Veneziano and a game-changing rally in the seventh inning that cemented the series win. As the tension

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The Best Cosplay From San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Image: Mineralblu / Kotaku When it comes to incredible cosplay, San Diego Comic-Con always delivers, and this year was no exception. The event, which ran from July 20 to July 23 and took place at the famed San Diego Convention Center, brought fun panels, cool interactive experiences, and almost provided us with an unofficial GTA:

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Diablo 4’s Stingy Battle Pass Barely Gives You Any Platinum

Screenshot: Blizzard / Kotaku Like many battle passes for live-service games, Diablo IV lets you earn some of its premium currency as you grind your way through each of the tiers. And while fans might be ready to take the pass’s sweet 666 platinum to their wallets, they certainly won’t be taking it to the

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TMNT Xbox Controller Smells Like Actual Pizza

Photo: Microsoft Is that delivery? No, it’s an Xbox Series X/S controller designed in a lab to smell like pizza. In the leadup to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s August 2023 release, Microsoft is giving away a certain number of TMNT-themed, slice-infused controllers. April’s Air Combos Make Her TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge’s Raddest Playable Character

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Star Wars Outlaws Includes Tatooine, Because Of Course

In a new video from Ubisoft about its upcoming Star Wars game, the publisher talked about creating an authentic Star Wars experience. As part of this, Outlaws will feature Tatooine, the galaxy’s most famous (and overused) desert planet. Fortnite Introduces Force Abilities In Latest Star Wars Collab In June, Ubisoft announced Star Wars Outlaws, a

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Every Big Anime Announcement At San Diego Comic-Con

Anime fans ate well at this past weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con. The four-day event saw both major series announcements and world premiere trailers for a variety of upcoming shows, sure to bolster your anime watchlist for the rest of the year and beyond. So, here’s a quick roundup of some of the biggest anime announcements

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