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Skateboard Competition Held At New Orleans' Old Airport

7:07am May 11, 2021

Planes don't fly anymore at the old Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. But over the weekend, skateboarders showed up, and were still able to catch some air.

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In the Pokémon Snap games, you're not capturing mons and forcing them to fight — you're taking pictures of them in their natural habitats.

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Channel Your Inner Wildlife Photographer And Chill Out With 'New Pokémon Snap'

7:00am April 30, 2021

by Kaity Kline

After years of begging by fans online, Nintendo has released a sequel to the classic N64 game Pokémon Snap — it's a peaceful playthrough that has you taking pictures of monsters, not capturing them.

With PowerWash Simulator Video Game, Clean Without Leaving The Couch

5:56am April 22, 2021

Controlling a high pressure hose, you shoot water at dirty houses. Virtually, of course. You don't have to rent a powerwasher, and you can do it over and over again.

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At the start of Disco Elysium, you wake up in a crummy hostel room, without your memories — and without your pants.

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'Disco Elysium: The Final Cut' Is A Grimly Gorgeous Genre-Bender

12:00pm April 07, 2021

by Keller Gordon

In Disco Elysium, you play as an unnamed detective figuring out the story behind a dead body in a windswept, wintry city. The new Final Cut edition features extra quests and a fully-voiced script.

Wish on stars in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the next morning, jewel-bright star fragments will wash up on your beaches.

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A Year Of Falling Stars, Evening Swims And Friendship: Animal Crossing Turns One

7:00am March 27, 2021

by Amal El-Mohtar

Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out a year ago and quickly became the game of the pandemic era, offering a candy-colored fantasy world where the occasional bug bite is the worst that can happen.

Pioneers of Olive Town is flawed, but the actual farming is soothing and engaging.

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The Latest Chapters In Gaming's Favorite Farm Story Wither On The Vine

3:22pm March 26, 2021

by Kaity Kline

Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town are the latest installments in a beloved, long-running series of farming sims — but fans may want to stick with older games.

One of the suits of armor available in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — if you're willing to pay real money.

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Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players

11:02am March 11, 2021

by Keller Gordon

Microtransactions are small in-game purchases that grant you mostly cosmetic upgrades — but sometimes, they can affect game play. And some gamers say they're becoming increasingly intrusive.

The world of Roblox has become a popular escape during the pandemic.

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Roblox Goes Public — What's Roblox? Ask Anyone With Kids.

5:49pm March 09, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.

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In the just-announced Pokémon Legends: Arceus, players can explore an open world ... kind of like Pokémon Go, except, you know, not the real world.

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OPEN WORLD POKEMON

7:00am March 06, 2021

by Vincent Acovino

For years, open-world video games, where players can explore all over the map, have been hugely popular. The Pokemon franchise is finally catching up, with the just-announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players hunt the tiny monsters in a new, open-world setting.

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New Pokémon Game Goes Off The Beaten Path

6:00am March 06, 2021

by Vincent Acovino

For years, open-world video games, where players can explore the map rather than following a set path, have been hugely popular. The Pokémon franchise is finally catching up, but how will fans react?