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Streets of Rage 4 reveal trailer

It’s been more than twenty years since its last entry, but Sega’s Streets of Rage series is back with a vengeance thanks to the surprise announcement of Streets of Rage 4. There are no confirmed platforms or release window just yet, but I defy any ’90s kid to watch this …

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Amazon Prime gamer loyalty program ends August 28

Amazon Prime members will no longer receive 20% off new games when they pre-order, the company revealed (opens in new tab) today. Starting August 28, one of the membership’s biggest games-related perks will shift from being a discount to an Amazon-specific bonus; instead of taking dollars off the price tag …

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How do you pronounce NES? Nintendo may have an official answer

There are few debates within the gaming community as longstanding and intense as whether you pronounce Nintendo’s first stateside home console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, as “N-E-S” or “Ness” (or, in some circles, “Nez”). While clamor over this bit of minutiae had died down in recent years, the argument has …

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