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Switch 2 launch is both better and more chaotic than anyone expected

Switch 2 launch is upon us, and the moment is unfolding smoother than expected in some areas — and outright chaos in others. On the extreme end of things, some new Switch 2 owners were dismayed to find that their hardware was ruined instantly after purchasing it. Some retailers, like GameStop, saw instances of employees

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Your Switch controllers will (likely) work on Switch 2 — we tested them

Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my own Switch 2, the good news is that you can use almost all of your original Switch controller hardware on Switch 2, with

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Switch 2 quietly makes shiny hunting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet way better

Plenty of existing Nintendo games are getting an upgrade for Switch 2, but few of them are benefitting nearly as much as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The open-world game released on Switch 1 in a haggard state that defied the capabilities of the technologically challenged console. Now that the Switch 2 is here, things are

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New Pathologic 3 trailer gives players a closer look at the Bachelor’s campaign

Moscow-based developer Ice-Pick Lodge has provided players with an in-depth glimpse at its upcoming RPG, Pathologic 3, via a new trailer. Pathologic 3 is the latest chapter of the reimagined version of Ice-Pick Lodge’s 2005 classic, Pathologic. The trailer follows protagonist Daniil Dankovsky (often referred to in-game as The Bachelor), a well-educated doctor who travels

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Blumhouse is developing your next favorite video game movie: Phasmophobia

Blumhouse and developer Kinetic Games have joined forces to develop a film adaptation of horror game Phasmophobia. Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company will produce the upcoming movie in association with Kinetic Games. “We’re thrilled to officially announce that a Phasmophobia film adaption is in development – it’s a big moment for the

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Duolingo users are in turmoil over the app’s AI lessons

When Duolingo launched in 2012, the language-learning app became the poster child of gamification. The app is shameless and magnificent in its efforts to get users hooked on lessons with streaks, leaderboards, and timed challenges. Many users — including me and my 1300-plus day streak — fell for Duolingo’s cartoon mascots and bizarre social media

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No Man’s Sky update adds city-builder elements and Switch 2 compatibility

No Man’s Sky is nowhere close to winding down even nine years after it was first released — and the newest update, available June 4, adds totally new gameplay mechanics and compatibility with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Even better, the Switch 2 Edition is free for players who already own No Man’s Sky

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If you didn’t get a Switch 2 pre-order, don’t despair: it sounds like retailers will have unprecedented stock

If you want to get new video game hardware at launch, you typically need a pre-order. Historically, most major brick and mortar retailers only get a set number of pre-orders and a much smaller number of first-come, first-serve stock that they can sell to walk-ins. When the PS5 was released, for example, many GameStops only

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