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DualShockers Ranks The 3D Super Mario Games

DualShockers Ranks The 3D Super Mario Games

A discussion I took part in, ranking the 3D Super Mario games.

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PAX Online Panel : Building Our N64 Classic Console - DualShockers

PAX Online Panel : Building Our N64 Classic Console - DualShockers

The VOD of the PAX Online panel I hosted this past September.

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Fall Guys Is a Marketing Success, But Not Much More

Fall Guys Is a Marketing Success, But Not Much More

Fall Guys has had hundreds of plaudits and been tipped by some as a game of the year contender. Does it reall…

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Star Renegades Review - A Rebellion Well Worth Joining

Star Renegades Review - A Rebellion Well Worth Joining

I'm a sucker for a good indie rogue-lite. Two of my favourite games from the last few years are Dead Cells an…

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Battletoads Review - Jack of All Toads, Master of Some

Battletoads Review - Jack of All Toads, Master of Some

The Battletoads make their comeback after a 26-year hiatus and, for the most part, offer a solid re-entry int…

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Latest Trailer Teases Mysterious Villain

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Latest Trailer Teases Mysterious Villain

The Nintendo Twitter accounts have dropped another Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity trailer on us, revealing …

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Report: Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary Stock Could Be Double That Of Recent Sets

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There's not a genuine Pokemon Trading Card Game collector who isn't fearing the upcoming 30th Anniversary expansion. The 25th was hard enough to get hold of, and things have gotten significantly worse since then. Scalpers are using bots and queuing for hours to scoop up as many products as possible and then selling them at extortionate prices, making RRP purchases nigh on impossible for most. This has also pushed the prices of single cards through the roof.
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Doctor Game, A Video Game Lounge, Has Opened Up In Gaza

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As Palestinians in Gaza continue to face attacks from Israel, a small glimmer of hope has emerged from the rubble. In a small building, surrounded by others that have collapsed, is Doctor Game, a new gaming lounge designed to bring joy to those facing hardships. A New Gaming Lounge Has Opened Up In Gaza As The Israel Offensive Continues Muhanad Bakroon lives in Gaza.
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Nintendo And The Pokemon Company Working To Stop “Speculative Buying” Of Pokemon Cards

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I've probably been one of the most outspoken critics of the Pokemon Trading Card Game in the media. I've collected the Pokemon TCG my entire life, and things have never been as bad as they are now. Not even close. Unless you're plugged into multiple Discord servers or follow a range of social media accounts, it's nigh on impossible to get your hands on products.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes but not for work.

Why did you become a journalist?

I've loved writing since my school days and video games since before that. Combining the two was my dream.

What's your favorite drink?

A nice cup of tea.
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