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Video game industry group expects Trump tariffs to have dire effects

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My Switch 2 hands-on impressions

Totally fine, and quite thrilling in some cases, but also totally clouded by questions about price

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Nintendo Switch 2 details: June 5 launch, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, From Software exclusive and more [UPDATE]

We heard a ton about games, got a release date. (Oh, and they put the price in a press release: $449.99)

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Netflix’s ambitious gaming boss wants to “make history,” says recent cuts weren’t to save money

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