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The FTC is sending $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted items

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to send $126 million in refunds to 969,173 Fortnite players who say they were charged for unwanted in-game items, like cosmetic skins. The consumer protection agency is also reopening the claims process, allowing additional players affected by the issue to file claims of their own. The refunds […]

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Capcom tries to explain why Leon isn’t the star of Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem will be a game that “pushes the Resident Evil series forward,” says its director, as Capcom focuses on the concept of “addictive fear” for next year’s survival horror game. And if you believe the people making Resident Evil Requiem, a superhero protagonist and clear fan favorite like Leon S. Kennedy is just

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Magic: The Gathering debuts new Sonic the Hedgehog collection

Magic: The Gathering is gearing up for yet another collaboration, this time with Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog in a trio of Secret Lair one-off, limited edition card sets. Unlike the previous Final Fantasy collab, a wide release crossover with four pre-built Commander decks and an entire set of cards sold in randomized packs, the Sonic

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GI Joe is coming to Overwatch 2, and the Cobra Commander pick is perfect

The real American heroes of G.I. Joe — and the evil terrorist organization Cobra — are coming to Overwatch 2 next month in Blizzard’s latest collaboration with toymaker Hasbro. And this time, the picks are pretty much flawless, with Reaper cosplaying (and accurately whining) as Cobra Commander and Genji dressed up as Snake Eyes. Joining

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The Alters’ Act 2 choice doesn’t feel right either way, and that’s a good thing

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for Act 2 of The Alters.] Just when I got my Jans into the clear and avoided death by irradiating sunrise in The Alters’ very stressful first act, we were hit with yet another obstacle. And I’m not talking about the gravity distortions obstructing the Jans’ giant-wheel space base

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Jack Black’s taking the piss in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

The Mario movie. The Minecraft movie. The Borderlands movie. Jack Black is everywhere in pop gaming culture lately, and will even make another appearance (well, technically two) in next month’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake. Black will reprise his role as Officer Dick, in addition to voicing Constable Richard, Dick’s UK counterpart,

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Sable, the rare open-world game that respects your time, is free on Epic Games Store

The next freebie on the Epic Games Store is not just worth your time — it’ll also respect your time. Sable, an open-world exploration game developed by Shedworks and released in 2021, is free now until July 3 and offers a desert to explore from the air-conditioned confines of your own home. Sable first caught

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Mario Kart World patch defies the way players want to race online

Nintendo has patched Mario Kart World with an apparently small change to the way courses are selected in online lobbies. But the change has infuriated players who were already frustrated with the style of racing in the first open-world Mario Kart game. In short: By changing the way the “random” option works when voting on

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