Category: gaming
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One of my favorite series of Monty Python sketches is built around the concept of surprise: Chapman: I didn’t expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition. [JARRING CHORD] [Three cardinals burst in] Cardinal Ximénez: NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! I was reminded of this today when I needed to reschedule a few stories so…
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Demon’s Souls: The first truly next-gen game is a lopsided but impressive showcase
The next generation of gaming is here with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X — except it isn’t, because there are almost no next-generation games to play on them. Demon’s Souls is the first title that can truly be called next-gen, and it shows — even though it’s a…
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Police confirm no threat found after evacuating Ubisoft Montreal office
According to the CBC and other local media, a major police operation is underway at the headquarters of Ubisoft Montreal. The situation started to develop at approximately 1:30 PM ET. Montreal Police confirmed there’s an ongoing operation in the area… Source
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Nintendo’s Mario Game & Watch is a choice gaming stocking stuffer
Nintendo will never stop mining its past for new nostalgia-based products, but at least it tends to do so with aplomb and occasionally even generosity. The former at least is on display with the Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch, a standalone handheld that plays the first Mario game, its…
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Nintendo’s Switch dominates US console sales ahead of PlayStation/Xbox launches
Another banner month month for Nintendo hardware sales, per the latest figures from NPD. The firm puts Switch sales (including the standard and Lite models) at 735,000 units in the U.S., making the best October for a Nintendo console since the Wii sold 807,000 units in October 2008. It’s been…
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Mario, Zelda and Fire Emblem Switch games are at all-time lows right now
Best Buy is selling some much-loved Nintendo Switch games for the lowest price we’ve ever seen them go for, and you can get them right now if you’re looking to stock up on gifts for the gamers in your life. Luigi's Mansion 3 and The Legend of Zelda:… Source
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