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What Makes Sandbox Games Unique and Why Players Love Them

From castles to chaos: why millions surrender hundreds of hours to sandbox games where even chickens remember your crimes. Freedom has consequences.

Checkpoint Gamer Team
June 8, 2024

Steam Users Face Massive Data Leak—Are Your 89 Million Records at Risk?

Heard about Steam's "massive" data breach? The truth is far less terrifying than the 89…

Checkpoint Gamer Team
May 18, 2025

Nintendo Fiercely Denies AI Art Claims After Strange Mario Kart Billboards Stir Uproar

Did Nintendo just get caught using AI art in Mario Kart World? The company vehemently…

Checkpoint Gamer Team
May 17, 2025

Gamers Brace for $80 Games—And Most Say They’ll Pay Up

Game prices jump to $80, and you'll likely open your wallet anyway. Microsoft leads…

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May 17, 2025

Snag Your Spot in Dune: Awakening’s Beta Before It Vanishes

Arrakis beta slots are vanishing faster than water on a desert planet. Learn the…

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May 16, 2025