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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review

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Since the earliest cave paintings, human beings have used art to recreate the world around us. But while the painter’s limit is imagination, the photographer can only capture what actually exists. They can use their tools to increase exposure, change framing, or apply filters, but they cannot create something entirely new; only preserve a moment in time. It’s telling that Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly is getting its moment now. A game about twin sisters haunted by the past with a camera as their only salvation, Crimson Butterfly Remake is similarly bound to its predecessor while also being charged with modernizing it. In many ways, it succeeds. I cannot deny that I enjoyed revisiting Minakami Village, but I also fear that constantly bending a knee to the modern and adding more complex mechanics has added an artificiality that is at odds with the captivating story it tells. By the time I reached the end of my 20-hour journey, I was deeply satisfied with and impressed by this remak...
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Master Chief Actor Steve Downes Hits Out at the White House for Use of His Voice in ‘Disgusting and Juvenile' Social Media Video

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Steve Downes, who plays Master Chief in the Halo series, has demanded the White House remove his voice from a social media video he described as “disgusting and juvenile war porn.” In a video published to the official White House X / Twitter account, now viewed over 63 million times, Master Chief is seen and heard issuing his iconic line, “Finishing this fight.” But Halo is not the only world-famous intellectual property used in the video, which was published last week amid the war in the Middle East alongside the text, “Justice the American way.” Also included are clips of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mel Gibson in Braveheart, Tom Cruise in Top Gun, Keanu Reeves as John Wick, and many more, all saying iconic lines of their own. The movie clips are spliced with war footage showing explosions. JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY. 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/0502N6a3rL — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 6, 2026 Downes, who has expressed concern about the una...
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Project Motor Racing: ‘We Let You Down, and We Let Ourselves Down’

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The team behind Project Motor Racing has acknowledged the game did not meet expectations upon its initial release in November. The admission comes via a new newsletter update from developer Straight4 Studios, which also announced a major update is set to arrive at the end of March. “When we launched Project Motor Racing in November, we set out to build a racing sim that captured the intensity, immersion, and discipline of real motorsport,” the studio wrote. “So let’s start with the simple truth: we didn’t hit the mark. Not on the stuff that mattered most. We let you down, and we let ourselves down.” Conceding “more than one thing” went wrong, the studio explained it has been focusing on working “tirelessly to right the ship.” “Patch by patch, we’ve listened closely to your feedback – the good, the bad, and the blunt – and we’ve acted on it,” the studio continued. “We’re now seven patches into making PMR the experience you want. Are we there yet? No. Not yet. But we’re moving clos...
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The Best Deals Today: Mario Switch Games, Splatoon 3, Mario Kart World, and More

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A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on select Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Check out our top picks for Sunday, March 8, below. Mario Kart World for $64.99 Mario Kart World is the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch 2, and this weekend, you can save $10 off a physical copy at Woot. This is the most expensive game on the Switch 2 thus far, and sales are extremely rare. If you have been waiting to pick up a copy of Mario Kart World, don't miss your chance to save this weekend. Luigi's Mansion 3 for $39.99 Luigi's Mansion 3 was a smash hit on Nintendo Switch, following Luigi and friends as they checked into a massive hotel that wasn't as it seemed. This weekend, you can score a physical copy for $39.99! In our review , we wrote, "Luigi's Mansion 3 is so fun, charming, and smartly designed that I hope we get more than three of these every 20 years." Splatoon 3 for $39.88 Splatoon 3 is one of the be...
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Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Review So Far

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On its Early Access launch day, before I'd unlocked anything, I was struck by how much Slay the Spire 2 felt more like a remake of the original Slay the Spire than a sequel. The tutorial didn't tell me – someone with over 1,000 hours in the original – anything I didn't already know. The map where you choose your path and whether to aim for riskier battles with higher rewards or potentially lower-stakes encounters (which can still turn wild on you) is exactly the same, and the turn-based combat follows basically all the old rules of how you spend your allotted energy points to play cards that build up your armor and hack away at the enemy's defenses and health until one side or the other is dead. That's not a bad thing when your starting point is one of the all-time greats – just a few months ago I lavished praise on another deckbuilding roguelike sequel, Monster Train 2 , for a similar approach. And as I've progressed and unlocked some of the new content over...
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Pokémon TCG's 151 Cards Continue to Skyrocket in Value After 30th Anniversary Celebrations

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This week has been historic for Pokémon, as we celebrated the franchise’s 30th anniversary with a Pokémon Presents that gave us our first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves. With the reveal of a new region based and our first look at the Generation 10 starters , we bid a fond farewell to Paldea. This ‘see you later’ to Generation 9 has definitely been reflected in the Pokémon TCG , as Scarlet & Violet - 151 has become the market's hottest focal point this week. Using data from TCGPlayer, the gold standard for secondary market pricing, we’ve analyzed the biggest movers of the week to see which cards are capturing the anniversary hype. 7. N's PP Up - 262/217 Weekly Spike: +$6 Current Market Price: $14 Investment Velocity: 75% Increase Perhaps not a card you’d expect to see spiking, it hardly follows the typical chase cards we’ve come to expect. This Trainer-Item card is from the Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together set (153/159). This week, it’s ju...
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Nintendo Sues U.S. Government Over Trump's 'Unlawful' Tariffs That Led to Last-Minute Switch 2 Pre-Order Delay, Demands Refund With Interest

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Nintendo has sued the U.S. government over “unlawful” tariffs, demanding a refund with interest. Aftermath was first to report on Nintendo’s lawsuit, which was filed in the United States Court of International Trade today. Nintendo is focusing on refunds of tariffs that were struck down last month by the Supreme Court, which said President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal. Following the Supreme Court decision, Trump introduced a new 10% global tariff rate. In early April last year, Trump held up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House, and declared “Liberation Day.” The announcement confirmed additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. The U.S. Customs and ‌Border Protection agency ‌said it collected ​about $166 billion in duties and deposits under the emergency tariffs imposed ‌by Trump. According to Reuters , the ...
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