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Stephanie Judge
1 day ago
Do We Really Need this The Sims 4?!?
Okay, while this trailer looks hilarious... This pack doesn't look worth the purchase. Like, do we really need another adventure camping pack? No. Would I love to play a Survivor/Love Island Sims-spinned back? Yes. Will I download it? Nope...  
Drew Lewis
1 day ago
Miami Vice turned 41 yesterday!
I think we are do for a rewatch of this classic show. Breaking out my white blazer.
Stephanie Judge
1 day ago
New Music? YES! Wicked: For Good Just Keeps Getting Better
The two new songs are “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble.” The soundtrack from the original Broadway track already has a massive hold on me... But this... This is going to have me in a puddle of tears.  Wicked: For Good. In theaters November 21, 2025. 

 

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    Get Ready: Crunchyroll’s Spring 2024 Anime Revealed!

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    Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! - EXPLOSION!

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    Our Journey As Female Gamers Part I - Featuring Amelia Brown & Cassandre Federowicz

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    by Candace Bissonette | June 10, 2021

    Ukiyo Studios Brings the Best of Southeast Asia to PAX Aus 2023

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        PAX Aus 2025 Is Upgrading Its Tabletop Scene

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        Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Review – The Beginning of the End

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        by Thomas Richards | September 4, 2025

        Together is Marred By Body Horror Predictability

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        PAX Aus 2025 is still a few months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start building the hype! Join Tom as he gives you the rundown on the latest tabletop news for PAX Aus 2025.
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        How To Turn Kpop Demon Hunters Into A Franchise

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        Sakamoto Days Has Perfected The Villain of the Week Formula

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