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* Key Takeaways: * YouTuber TronicsFix bought four “refurbished” consoles on Temu: Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch OLED, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo 64. * All four units powered on and worked, but most showed signs of being used rather than professionally refurbished. * Issues ranged from cosmetic scratches and dirt to dusty internals and
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* Dispatch Switch 2 edition listed at 28.5GB; the Switch version is 10.9GB. * They Are Billions appears at 1.5GB on Switch 2 listings. * eShop listings from North America, Europe and Japan provide a full size roundup for both platforms. What the listings reveal Nintendo eShop entries for both
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* Key Takeaways: * Marc-Alexis Côté, former head of Assassin’s Creed, has filed a lawsuit in Quebec claiming constructive dismissal and seeking CAD 1.3M (~USD 935K). * The suit alleges he was effectively demoted after Ubisoft reorganized major IP under Vantage Studios, a new unit backed by Tencent funding. * Côté says
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• Key Takeaways: • More than 20 games land on Xbox between January 19–23, spanning AAA ports, multiplayer free-to-play, and indie releases. • Major new entries include 2XKO (free-to-play fighting) and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. • Three Xbox Game Pass titles arrive next week, including Resident Evil Village. • Expect a packed indie
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* Key Takeaways: * Steam wishlist counts remain the clearest signal of player excitement for upcoming strategy releases. * High-profile entries on the 2026 wishlists include Star Wars Zero Company, Transport Fever 3, and Prison Architect 2. * Developers behind these titles include teams tied to XCOM veterans, Urban Games, and Paradox Interactive. Why
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* 12 SEGA Game Gear titles will be playable inside Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on Xbox Series X|S. * Classics include Sonic Chaos, Pac‑Man, Streets of Rage and more, many with split‑screen support. * The Xbox release arrives February 12; three additional SEGA arcade games are also included.
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* Key Takeaways: * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has amassed 411 Game of the Year wins, according to community tracking. * Elden Ring currently holds the record with 435 GOTY awards; Expedition 33 is within striking distance. * Expedition 33 has major nominations (DICE, BAFTA longlist) and notable wins, but also a contested Indie
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* Key Takeaways: * Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 is a free update adding Kapp’n’s hotel, expanded storage and Slumber Islands. * Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds enhanced resolution, mouse control, mic-based megaphone and 12-player sessions. * Owners of the original game can buy an upgrade pack for Nintendo Switch 2
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* Free 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons available to download now (arrived Jan. 14). * Switch 2 edition of New Horizons went live Jan. 15; upgrade costs $5, full Switch 2 purchase $65. * 3.0 adds a resort hotel on the pier, new items, QoL improvements and the Slumber
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* Key takeaways: * Sid Meier's Civilization VII will join Apple Arcade on February 5, 2026. * The game will be playable on Mac, iPhone and iPad through Apple Arcade subscription. * Reviews have been mixed: visuals are widely praised, but players criticize era-transition mechanics. * The Apple Arcade edition follows an earlier
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* Key Takeaways: * Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft reaffirm a joint pledge first announced in 2020 to improve player safety across Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. * The companies emphasize three shared principles: Prevention, Partnership and Responsibility to protect players, with extra focus on children. * Industry collaboration includes work with ESRB, PEGI,
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* Key Takeaways: * Oddcore is an Early Access roguelike "boomer" FPS from developer OddCorp and publisher Scarecrow Arts on Windows (Steam), released Jan. 7, 2026 for $10. * Short, frenetic runs and a timed survival loop force risk/reward choices: spend souls in a portal shop for time and upgrades