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Cheating in Competitive Pokémon: A Widespread Issue Revealed by New Data

A recent survey of the competitive Pokémon Scarlet and Violet community has shed light on the prevalence of cheating in the popular Nintendo Switch game. The survey analyzed teams used by professional players and found that over 50 percent of them did not conform to the game’s current rules.

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August 22, 2023
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Controversy Surrounds the Choice of Hawaii as the Venue for the Pokémon World Championships

The announcement that the Pokémon World Championships will be held in Hawaii has sparked controversy and debate. Coming on the heels of devastating wildfires that caused multiple fatalities, the choice of Hawaii as the venue is being criticized by some quarters. While the Pokémon Company tried to balance the situation by donating $200,000 to the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund, there are concerns about the negative impact of tourism on the state.

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August 15, 2023
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Hogwarts Legacy 6 Months Later: Is Anyone Still Playing?

Hogwarts Legacy, the highly anticipated wizarding RPG, took the gaming world by storm when it was released on February 10th. It quickly became the highest-selling game of 2023, surpassing even The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Despite some controversy surrounding the game’s ties to J.K. Rowling and her divisive views, it was undeniably a financial success. But the question remains, is anyone still playing Hogwarts Legacy?

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August 13, 2023
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Avowed Was Originally Going to Be a Multiplayer Game

Fallout: New Vegas and Outer Worlds developer Obsidian Entertainment initially intended to create its upcoming RPG Avowed as a cooperative multiplayer game before returning to its single-player roots. In a documentary celebrating Obsidian’s 20th anniversary, studio head and founder Feargus Urquhart admitted that pushing for Avowed to be multiplayer was a mistake, recognizing it as the wrong decision in the end.

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August 9, 2023
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Take-Two CEO Defends $50 Price Tag for ‘Red Dead Redemption’ Port

Take-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has responded to the controversy surrounding the $50 price tag for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 release of the 13-year-old game, Red Dead Redemption. In an interview with IGN, Zelnick explained that the price is justified as it aligns with what the company believes is a fair and commercially accurate price for the game.

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August 9, 2023