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The Vocabulary of Modern WoW: Carries, Keys and Cutoffs
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The Vocabulary of Modern WoW: Carries, Keys and Cutoffs

World of Warcraft has accumulated a private language. A player returning after a few years can read a guild recruitment post and understand almost none of it, not because the words are technical but because they are compressed — each one stands for a system that did not exist when they left. This is a

Jessica Thompson · September 21, 2026 · 6 Mins Read

Characters engaged in a gunfight in Marathon
Games

This Week in Gaming News: September 14th – September 20th, 2026

It seems like just yesterday we convened for our last session examining the most important gaming news of the preceding week, but it’s been another seven days, and we’ve got new happenings to take a look at. We’ll forgo our usual small talk about the weather, as we’re sure you’re getting sick of it by

Jay Allsopp · September 21, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

What GTA VI Could Learn From GTA Online’s Diamond Casino
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What GTA VI Could Learn From GTA Online’s Diamond Casino

Grand Theft Auto VI does not need much help generating attention. When Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look debuted on Netflix on August 27, 2026, it pulled in 31.1 million views in four days and reached No. 1 on Netflix’s film chart in 87 of the 93 countries tracked by the service. The 27-minute

Jessica Thompson · September 16, 2026 · 6 Mins Read

Why Review Scores Still Matter When There’s Too Much to Play
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Why Review Scores Still Matter When There’s Too Much to Play

Gaming has developed a strange problem: there is almost too much to play. A packed release calendar sounds brilliant until several games you have been waiting years for arrive within weeks of each other. Add an ever-growing backlog, subscription libraries, multiplayer games that demand regular attention and titles that can easily swallow 50 or 100

Jessica Thompson · September 16, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

One reused password ended a streamer’s whole weekend. Here’s how to not be next
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One reused password ended a streamer’s whole weekend. Here’s how to not be next

A GamerBolt piece from a while back told the story of a small streamer whose account got hacked mid-broadcast, losing access to Twitter, Twitch, and PayPal within minutes, which then cascaded into his home address and email being exposed too. He spent the rest of his evening on the phone with support teams instead of

Jessica Thompson · September 16, 2026 · 4 Mins Read

Link holding his ocarina in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (the remade version)
Games

This Week in Gaming News: September 7th – September 13th, 2026

We’re about to enter a particularly fertile period for the gaming calendar. The months of September, October, and November typically bring with them some truly titanic releases, and 2026 is shaping up to be no different. What that means for the world of gaming news is that developers and publishers will often recede into the

Jay Allsopp · September 14, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

The Best Real Money Casino Apps of 2026, Reviewed by a Gaming Site
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The Best Real Money Casino Apps of 2026, Reviewed by a Gaming Site

Anyone who has spent time reviewing mobile games knows the difference between an app that feels built for a phone and one that was clearly just shrunk down from a desktop build. The same gap shows up in real money casino apps, and it matters more there than almost anywhere else in mobile software. Fast

Jessica Thompson · September 7, 2026 · 3 Mins Read

Cloud and the gang in Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Games

This Week in Gaming News: August 31st – September 6th, 2026

We’re finally moving into autumn, which should mean that the weather calms down somewhat. Great news for the heatwave-averse among us, but more importantly, great news for gaming as well. Don’t get us wrong; we’ve never had a problem staying resolutely indoors and ignoring the call of the wild while it’s summer, but it’s much

Jay Allsopp · September 7, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

Explore the Expanding Role of the Gaming PC as an All-in-One Entertainment Hub
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Explore the Expanding Role of the Gaming PC as an All-in-One Entertainment Hub

A gaming PC might spend one hour running a demanding new release and the next handling Discord, a live stream, music, social feeds and several browser tabs. None of those activities requires another device or even a change of seat. Gaming remains at the center of the setup, but the PC has also become a

Jessica Thompson · September 3, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

STAR WARS Zero Company Xbox Key: Where to Buy It and How to Save More
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STAR WARS Zero Company Xbox Key: Where to Buy It and How to Save More

STAR WARS Zero Company has arrived as one of the most anticipated entries in the Star Wars gaming franchise in recent memory, blending tactical squad-based combat with the rich lore and visual identity that the franchise has built across decades of films, series, and expanded universe content. The game’s Xbox release has drawn considerable attention

Jessica Thompson · September 3, 2026 · 6 Mins Read

Wolverine against a backdrop of flames in Marvel's Wolverine
Best Games

The Best Games for September 2026

It’s been a while since we saw a September as utterly packed with high-profile releases as this one. While last year’s September gave us one of the most anticipated indie releases ever in Hollow Knight: Silksong, it seems 2026 is trying to outdo its predecessor for sheer hype. Whether it’s prestige PlayStation releases, fascinating RPGs

Jay Allsopp · August 31, 2026 · 5 Mins Read

A character holding a smartphone to their ear in Grand Theft Auto 6
Games

This Week in Gaming News: August 24th – August 30th, 2026

The end of summer is usually a fairly significant time in the gaming calendar, as it heralds the arrival of Gamescom, which often brings some pretty big announcements along with its opening ceremony. This year, as you might expect, is no different on that front, so we’ll be recapping some of the Gamescom opening night’s

Jay Allsopp · August 31, 2026 · 5 Mins Read