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  1. Mega Shine Revealed: Every Pokemon TCG Pocket Card Shown So Far

    Mega Shine Revealed: Every Pokemon TCG Pocket Card Shown So Far

    Pokemon TCG Pocket gets a shiny, mega-powered shakeup on March 25, 2026. Mega Shine adds Mega Evolution ex cards and shiny variants that promise faster setups and bigger damage. Here are the cards revealed so far.

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  2. 91-Year-Old 'Game Grandpa' Finishes Resident Evil Requiem Using Handwritten Notes

    91-Year-Old 'Game Grandpa' Finishes Resident Evil Requiem Using Handwritten Notes

    Yang Binglin, known online as Game Grandpa, stunned viewers by finishing Resident Evil Requiem at 91 years old while keeping every map and puzzle scribbled in a notebook.

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  3. Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3: Release Date, Time, and What to Expect

    Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3: Release Date, Time, and What to Expect

    Season 3 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone drops on April 2, 2026. Expect a new lead operator called Javelin, a possible returning M27-style rifle, fresh maps, and big changes to Black Ops Royale.

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  4. Riot's LEC Rivals Challenge Lets Fans Play for Prizes and Player Meetups

    Riot's LEC Rivals Challenge Lets Fans Play for Prizes and Player Meetups

    Riot Games has launched the LEC Rivals Challenge: play League of Legends, earn points for your favorite team, climb leaderboards, and win meet-and-greets, tickets, hardware, and in-game rewards. The event runs March 28 to June 6 on select EU servers and in 135 countries.

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  5. WoW buffs its Prey progress and hands out a free Classic flying mount

    WoW buffs its Prey progress and hands out a free Classic flying mount

    Blizzard increased Journey progress for Prey hunts to make unlocking endgame story and Nightmare Mode easier. Also, WoW Classic players can grab a free Voidfeather Dragonhawk mount from the Midnight intro scenario until May 15.

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  6. Crimson Desert: Kailok the Hornsplitter Guide and Tips

    Crimson Desert: Kailok the Hornsplitter Guide and Tips

    Kailok is one of the first real boss fights in Crimson Desert. Side dodges, short attack windows, and a careful defensive approach will get you through, plus you get a very useful early-game sword.

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  7. Capcom Will Keep AI Out of Final Games but Use It During Development

    Capcom Will Keep AI Out of Final Games but Use It During Development

    Capcom told investors it will not include generative AI materials in released game content, but it plans to test AI tools to speed up development work like graphics and audio.

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  8. Swordfish A1 Turns Average Shooters Into One-Burst Pros in Black Ops 7

    Swordfish A1 Turns Average Shooters Into One-Burst Pros in Black Ops 7

    Players say the new Swordfish A1 marksman rifle is so strong it practically upgrades mediocre aim into match-winning performance. It arrived in Season 2 Reloaded and quickly became a one-burst menace.

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  9. How to Find and Craft Gold Bars in Crimson Desert

    How to Find and Craft Gold Bars in Crimson Desert

    Score your first Gold Bar in Lioncrest Manor, grab the alchemy recipe in the Spire of Insight, learn the simple cauldron mix, and park your loot in a Hernand Strongbox to grow your cash.

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  10. Where to Find Every Piece of the Armor of the Shadows in Crimson Desert

    Where to Find Every Piece of the Armor of the Shadows in Crimson Desert

    Five stylish pieces make up the Armor of the Shadows set. Here’s where each one hides across Hernand and the Argent Peaks, plus easy route tips so you do not have to fight the overpowered Beloth unless you want to.

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  11. Analysis: US Rebirth Players Skew Older — 77% Are 30 or Older, and Square Enix Needs Younger Fans

    Analysis: US Rebirth Players Skew Older — 77% Are 30 or Older, and Square Enix Needs Younger Fans

    New data shows Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players in the US are mostly not teens. Circana says 62% are 35+ and 77% are 30+. Square Enix faces a real challenge getting younger gamers excited about the series again.

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