In school, I played with imaginary swords. Typical playground fantasy for those not good enough to be picked for football: battles under the netball hoops with weapons no one could
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A Game Award trophy that’s been missing for four years turned up on eBay
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This free retro shooter is a grocery trip through hell
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CD Projekt halts all sales in Russia and Belarus in support of Ukraine
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Did the Best Music Streaming Platform Just Sell Out?
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UK gaming veterans call for investment in British companies
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