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Every now and then, there’s a specific card in a specific set of the Pokémon TCG that absolutely blows up beyond all sense. Recent examples include last year’s Iono full-art trainer card, part of Japan’s Clay Burst set, which proved so popular that Japan sold out of all Pokémon cards! We’re not quite there yet with Surging Spark’s Pikachu ex, but the card is seeing prices unheard of in the interim. The Week In Games:...

Less than two years after self-help company Chicken Soup for the Soul bought Redbox, the corporation declared bankruptcy and now people are taking hundreds of movies out of the mostly abandoned DVD rental kiosks across the country. Some are even, with permission, taking the kiosks themselves. Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ If you’ve visited a CVS or a Walmart since 2013, you’ve likely seen a very large, very red Redbox movie...

Illustration: Activision / Xbox / Kotaku Earlier today, after some teasing, Xbox confirmed that 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy would be available to play via Xbox Game Pass starting tomorrow. It follows the addition of fellow former PlayStation platform mascot Crash Bandicoot, who arrived on the service earlier this year. Kotaku’s Hopes For Spyro The Dragon’s (Reported) Comeback Released in 2018 on Xbox One and PS4 (and later in 2019 on Switch and PC), The Spyro...

With The Penguin season 1 just wrapping up on HBO last Sunday night, fans are turning their attention to the crime lord’s return in DC’s upcoming The Batman 2. Colin Farrell recently talked about his role in the movie and how the character might change following the events of the TV show. Let’s Talk About Gotham Knights’ Predictable Ending The actor said his Penguin has about five or six scenes in The Batman Part II,...

Photo: Valve Valve has announced a new white and gray variant of its uber-popular portable PC device, the Steam Deck. This upcoming version of the handheld PC will cost $680 and will go on sale on November 18. The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: June 2023 Edition We’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Valve’s Steam Deck is an awesome piece of hardware. It’s the best and most affordable handheld PC on...

Image: Disney On December 22, we say goodbye to one of the only Marvel shows or films to get the multiverse right. Today, the trailer for season three of Marvel’s What If…? released, giving us our first look at the alternate reality mash-ups we’ll be delving into over the Christmas week. Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ Throughout the 140-second trailer, we’re thrown around from one dream scenario to another. We get...

Image: Valve / Crowbar Collective Remember Black Mesa, that really good fan-made remake of the original Half-Life built using the Half-Life 2 engine? Well, some of the devs behind that project are making something completely new and unrelated to Half-Life. It’s called Rogue Point and it’s a tactical co-op shooter with roguelite elements. The Week In Games: A Star Wars Classic Returns & More New Releases First released in 2012 after years of development, Black...

Two people in California have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft after the company turned off servers for 2014’s The Crew, an open-world racing game released on PS4 and Xbox One, making it impossible to play the game. Why This Under-the-Radar AAA Title Is More Than Just A Far Cry Clone In 2014, Ubisoft launched The Crew as an open-world, always-online racing game with a campaign and multiplayer mode. It was a fairly successful game for...

Image: Karen Neal/Prime Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reached the level of cultural ubiquity where everyone wants to know everything about him, even the stuff no one but him and his urologist should know. A little over seven months after The Wrap reported, amongst other allegations, that one of the most successful actors in the history of Hollywood was on set peeing in bottles, he lets the truth flow out. Live Forever in the Universe...

While it launched to ‘Mixed’ reviews on Steam, Planet Coaster 2 still managed to impress long-time fans of Frontier Developments’ park management franchise. The game offers plenty of advancements to the series, such as crafting high-octane waterparks. It also provides greater control over its customization and construction mechanics, allowing you to genuinely craft the park of your dreams. Blasphemous 2 Developer Interview But to newcomers, the game may feel overwhelming. You have hundreds of setpieces...