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After 41 Years, Super Mario Bros. Players Are Nearing a Perfect Playthrough

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The Super Mario Bros. speedrunning community is standing on the precipice of history. A recent breakdown by Kosmic—a prominent speedrunner and former world record holder—reveals that players are now a mere tenth of a second away from executing the first-ever flawless playthrough of the iconic NES platformer. This milestone centers around the latest world record,...

The US Hired 2,000 Gamers to Fix the Air Traffic Control Crisis

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Year after year, air traffic across the United States surges, yet the workforce responsible for managing airport runways steadily dwindles. This severe staffing shortage creates a precarious situation: at best, travelers face persistent flight delays and cancellations; at worst, public safety hangs in the balance. In a bid to resolve this escalating crisis over the...

House of the Dragon Showrunner Says Final Season Will Exceed Third in Scale

Games

Ryan Condal has already submitted the draft script for the first episode to HBO. HBO Max has released the final eighth episode of the third season of House of the Dragon. Meanwhile, showrunner Ryan Condal is already preparing the fourth season, which will conclude the story of the Targaryen civil war. The creators have finalized...

One of the Decade’s Best Soulslikes Officially Coming to Switch 2

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Just past its first anniversary, the Nintendo Switch 2 boasts a remarkably robust library of non-first-party titles. Between the surprisingly polished port of Cyberpunk 2077 at launch and Capcom’s steadfast support via recent heavy-hitters like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, system owners have plenty of experiences to dive into. For gamers eager to master precise...

Matthew Needham Confirms Backstory Change for Joker in Batman Caped Crusader

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The Joker is Batman’s most iconic villain. Any actor stepping into the role faces decades of comics history and performances from predecessors. Cesar Romero played a cackling clown in the 1966 Batman show, while Jack Nicholson made the Joker a terrifying gangster in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film. Mark Hamill became the defining version of...

Magik Lands New Solo Comic Series at Marvel

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It took a few decades, but Illyana Rasputin is finally getting her due. The X-Men character, better known as Magik, has risen in popularity in recent years thanks to prominent roles in some great video games, important comic arcs, and a movie. Magik fans have been eating good and that is about to continue as...

Big Walk Sells One Million Copies in Less Than a Week

Games

Big Walk, the ingenious cooperative puzzle title developed by House House, has officially surpassed one million copies sold. While reaching this sales benchmark is an impressive feat for any modern release, it marks a monumental triumph for an independent studio. Panic, the game’s publisher, announced the fantastic news via social media alongside a celebratory graphic....

Take-Two CEO Predicts Games Will Shift to Commercial Streaming in Three Years

Games

Low-latency game streaming will become commercially available in three years and could expand the industry’s potential user base, according to Strauss Zelnick. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes that streaming will become a viable alternative to gaming hardware in just three years. With the advent of streaming—which we truly believe is just around the corner...

House of the Dragon Alters Ulf the White Character Arc From Books

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For viewers who have not read the Fire & Blood books, Ulf the White’s narrative might be one of the most surprising turns in the House of the Dragon season 3 finale. Those familiar with George R.R. Martin’s historical tragedy may still be wondering when or how the dragon seed’s fate plays out. Here is...

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