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Banjo-Kazooie Nostalgia 64 is a love letter to retro gaming

More than I could have hoped for.

Destructoid

25 Years Ago, Nintendo Dropped the Perfect First Person Shooter

First, there was 'GoldenEye,' then there was this. Here's why 'Perfect Dark' was so perfect.

Inverse

Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto explains the big ape's redesign was all in service of making him "more expressive"

And he looks better than ever for it

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Switch 2 is finally getting GameCube games — here's the 7 I hope get added next

Switch 2 owners will get to play GameCube games on their new handheld. Here's a quick round-up of seven GameCube titles I want on Nintendo Switch Online.

Tom’s Guide

What retro game series do you want to see return?

Some great, some not so great.

Destructoid

Should you buy an Xbox in 2025?

The Xbox Series X/S is still a generation of consoles to be reckoned with, but the latest price hikes have made recommending one in 2025 harder than ever before.

GamesRadar

Xbox exclusive version of Sea of Thieves drops for 7th anniversary — and boy it is expensive

To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Sea of Thieves has launched the Xbox-exclusive X Edition, a 2025 update packed with all prior content and new Xbox-themed ship sets, costumes, and cosmetics inspired by franchises like Halo and Ori. The X Edition, priced at $63.99 for Game Pass subscribers and $79.99 for…

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50 Hilariously Absurd Random Pics That Hit Like A Drunk Text At 3 AM

For those who might be stuck in a creative rut or are just looking for pure entertainment, we have a list of random pictures shared by the RARE Facebook page. The post 50 Hilariously Absurd Random Pics That Hit Like A Drunk Text At 3 AM first appeared on Bored…

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Sea of Thieves in space? Not quite, but Jump Ship replicates a lot of the things that make Rare's pirate sandbox so fun

There's no PvP and it's not open world, but it still has a lot in common with Rare's pirate sandbox.

PC Gamer

Sea of Thieves Season 15 kicks off, with new Megalodon variants, ambient wildlife, and more on the way

Sea of Thieves Season 15 kicks off, bringing new types of Megalodons to threaten players on the seas.

Windows Central

Donkey Kong designer reveals his biggest problem with his Rare redesign, and explains how his childhood breakfast cereal ban shaped Diddy Kong, too

"We'll get somebody good to model it, to draw it properly when the time comes. But the drawings are just concepts."

GamesRadar

Banjo-Kazooie composer reiterates he has "zero hope" for a new game in Rare's iconic platformer series, and besides, "all you die-hard fans would instantly hate it"

But "of course" he'd be up for doing the soundtrack for a new Banjo game if it ever happened

GamesRadar

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: definitive but derivative

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the definitive version of a great platformer that finally brings the best of the Wii and 3DS versions into one. But the lack of new stuff makes it a hard sell as a full-priced Nintendo Switch game.

TechRadar

My 7 favorite wearables of CES 2025 — from a smarter smart ring to electric-powered pants

As the official wearables nerd at Tom’s Guide, these are the new gadgets that most rocked my socks at CES 2025.

Tom’s Guide

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Ultrahuman unveils ‘Rare’ smart ring collection made from 18K gold

Time to track your health in serious style

Windows Central

With Astro Bot winning Game of the Year, Microsoft and Xbox need to start reinvesting in their platforming games

Xbox doesn't really currently have an "all-ages" platformer like Astro Bot, but it could revive a character from one of its many classic series.

Marie Claire

Rare Beauty's Cyber Week Sale Has All the Essentials for Super Soft Skin

Day four of the brand's Six Days of Gifting event is giving FACE.

GamesRadar

Xbox has barely mentioned Conker's Bad Fur Day in 10 years, but popstar Doja Cat just put the cult N64 platformer in front of 24 million people in the funniest way

Probably the most unexpected Halloween costume of all

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The 'G.''s Reunite For Mental Health: Selena Gomez and Karol G Have a Moving Reunion in Los Angeles

On a night filled with glamour and purpose, Selena Gomez and Karol G came together at the second Rare Impact Fund Benefit Gala

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Selena Gomez feels 'proud' of Rare Beauty

Selena Gomez is thrilled by what she's managed to achieve with Rare Beauty.

GamesRadar

Sea of Thieves devs' mysterious survival game rears its head after 4 years, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer goes hands-on

Everwild hasn't been seen much since 2020

TechRadar

Playtonic hints at Nintendo Switch 2 release for Yooka-Replaylee with its latest trailer

Yooka-Replaylee's latest trailer has people talking about Nintendo Switch 2.

GamesRadar

Shigeru Miyamoto thought Banjo-Kazooie was so great it helped convince him to delay Zelda: Ocarina of Time - "It's so amazing that we don't want to be outdone"

Miyamoto was a Banjo fan before any of us

TechRadar

Rare boss Craig Duncan to take over as Xbox Game Studios' head in November

Craig Duncan, head of Sea of Thieves studio Rare, will take over as the Xbox Game Studios boss later this year.

Windows Central

"Craig will continue to focus on helping our studios deliver high-quality, differentiated game experiences." Sea of Thieves studio boss Craig Duncan now in charge of Xbox Game Studios.

Rare boss Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, with former head Alan Hartman retiring from Microsoft.

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