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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Disqualified From Indie Game Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been disqualified from the Indie Game Awards and had two of its prizes taken away following AI controversy
from Screen Rant | December 20, 2025
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The Steam Deck Just Got Indirectly More Expensive
At a time when gaming is more expensive than ever, the popular Steam Deck just became indirectly pricier due to an announcement from Valve.
from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | December 20, 2025
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TGA’s Game of the Year Winner Disqualified from Another Award Show Over Gen AI Use
Despite winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, this indie title has been disqualified from receiving any awards at another event due to AI.
from Game Rant (Written by Drew Swanson) | December 20, 2025
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Listen Out For Shadowheart Actor Jennifer English When You Go Back To Divinity: Original Sin 2, She's Everywhere
Before she was Maelle in Expedition 33, Jennifer English was everything in Original Sin 2.
from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | December 20, 2025
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Clair Obscur Is Having Its Indie Game Game Of The Year Award Stripped Away Due To AI Use
The Indie Game Awards presented the award last night, only to strip it hours later.
from TheGamer (Written by Johnny Flores Jr.) | December 20, 2025
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Pokemon TCG Just Revealed Its Newest Mega Legendary Pokemon Card
Pokemon's newest TCG set includes a brand-new Mega Evolution of an iconic Legendary Pokemon, alongside a multitude of powerful cards.
from Game Rant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | December 20, 2025
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Last-Minute Shopping for a Gamer? Forget Gift Cards—Try These Instead
Though gift cards are convenient, there are more thoughtful items out there that can make the perfect affordable present for the holidays.
from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | December 20, 2025
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Lenovo Legion Go 2 With SteamOS Reportedly Set for CES 2026 Reveal
A new leak claims Lenovo will reveal a SteamOS-powered Legion Go 2 at CES 2026, ditching Windows 11 while keeping the same high-end specs.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | December 20, 2025
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If You're That Annoyed About Novac Being Inaccurate, Fallout: New Vegas Fans Have Fixed It
You can't change the TV show, but you can at least update the game.
from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | December 20, 2025
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Pokemon GO's January 2026 GO Pass Features a Popular Legendary Pokemon
Pokemon GO officially shares its January 2026 GO Pass rewards, including a special encounter with one of the most beloved Legendary Pokemon.
from Game Rant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | December 20, 2025
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