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Go read this oral history of The Simpsons’ iconic ‘Steamed Hams’ sketch

In 1996, a 2.5-minute short sandwiched between a bunch of other shorts premiered in an episode of The Simpsons. No one thought much of it at the time, but over the last couple decades, “Chalmers vs. Skinner” — rebranded to “Steamed Hams” — would go on to become one of the most iconic Simpsons moments. A new oral history of the short published on Mel Magazine by Brian VanHooker dives…
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EA Play subscription service is coming to Steam on August 31st

EA’s subscription service is coming to Steam very soon. Today, the publisher announced that the recently renamed EA Play will launch on Steam on August 31st. This marks the fourth platform on which the service will be available, following the PS4, Xbox One, and EA’s own…
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Torchlight III is coming to Switch

Nintendo announced today during its Indie World Showcase stream that Torchlight III is coming to Switch later this year. Torchlight III has been in early access on PC since June. The action role-playing game started life as Torchlight Frontiers, an MMO. It then morphed into…
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Nintendo’s Indie World delights with multiple games launching

Nintendo livestreamed one of its Indie World Showcase presentations to Twitch and YouTube this morning. This comes as fans continue to harbor anxiety about the future of the Nintendo Switch’s lineup. So far, the publisher has only revealed Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the fall, and that game is due out October 30. But while Nintendo should have more to announce soon — like the 3D Mario remasters —…
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How Nexon is expanding its PC online games to mobile

Nexon is a lucky online-only video game company with five major franchises that have generated billions of dollars in revenues over the years. That’s the payback from being the first company to launch a free-to-play online game — the Kingdom of the Wilds, released on the…
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Subnautica and its sequel are launching on Nintendo Switch next year

One of the more popular indie survival games on PC and consoles is finally coming to Switch. Subnautica is launching on Nintendo’s hybrid home/handheld system in 2021. Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment is also planning to launch the sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, on Switch next year as well. In Subnautica, players end up marooned on a hostile ocean planet called 4546B. To survive, the…
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Apple fires back at Epic: ‘We won’t make an exception’

Apple has responded to Epic Games’ latest salvo in the ongoing dispute between the two companies. Epic had said that Apple is threatening to revoke its access to iOS and Mac developer tools by removing it from the Apple Developer Program unless it cuts a rule-violating…
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Genki Covert Dock review — A safe portable dock for the Nintendo Switch

The Genki Covert Dock is like buying shipping insurance. Sure, you can find ways to save a little money, but those come with risks. And at a certain point in life, you learn that it’s always worth it to buy the insurance. Likewise, it’s probably worth it to pony up the $75 for the Genki. This is the latest dock alternative for the Nintendo Switch, and it has some advantages over the official…
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