
Toy Story 5 proves Pixar's biggest sequel problem isn't going away
As Pixar gears up for the release of Toy Story 5, it’s hard not to reflect on how the beloved franchise has evolved over the years. The anticipation for a new chapter featuring Woody, Buzz, and the...

Kenan and Kel hunt for classic games and find their childhoods

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The creator of Ultima is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back from EA, and it could happen as soon as next year

Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene "moves forward with a smaller team", as Prologue: Go Wayback! studio struggles to find funding
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What we've been playing - "And no I don't mean sexy Barry White songs"
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How to get the sword and shield in Kokiri Forest in Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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Great Deku Tree walkthrough in Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1 ending explained: How that big death differs from Fire and Blood
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Pokémon Go Frigibax Community Day event guide
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Last Night is the best apocalypse movie you've never heard of on Amazon Prime Video
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Guild Wars 3 is 'significantly more' of an MMO than the first game, but that doesn't mean it's like GW2: 'All three of our games can coexist as different experiences'
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12 games are leaving PlayStation Plus in July 2026
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South of Midnight is one of Xbox Game Pass’ best games, yet that’s not enough to save its developer
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Gen Atlas might be The Iron Giant of video games
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Path of Exile 2 director says players exploiting system to become in-game millionaires 'ruined Christmas for me' and joked that he's 'lost all sympathy' for everyone who took advantage of it
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"An elevated lifestyle no matter what happens outside”: we need more horror games set in billionaire apocalypse bunkers
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