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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Only Has 7 Playable Characters Because They Are “More Differentiated With Much Deeper Gameplay” | IGN Fan Fest

Ever since Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s reveal at gamescom 2025, one of the hottest topics surrounding it has been the surprisingly small number of playable characters on its roster. But developer TT Games promises that there’s a very good reason for this. Over the past decade or so, Lego games ranging from DC and Marvel superheroes to Star Wars and Harry Potter droids and wizards have included unlockable playable character numbers stretching into the hundreds, but in the upcoming Legacy of the Dark Knight, that total at launch is just seven. Those that made the cut include the Bat family and a few friends: Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Jim Gordon, Talia Al Ghul, and Catwoman. IGN recently spoke to the head of the TT...

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'We Draw Upon Everything': It Sounds Like Good News for Fans Wanting the Batfleck Suit in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | IGN Fan Fest 2026

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight developer TT Games has shared a positive-sounding update on whether suits from the Dark Knight's brooding Ben Affleck era will be included in the game. While the game's character roster may be limited (and we've also got more detail on why that is, too), LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will feature an enormous wardrobe of 100 Batsuits to celebrate the character's long history. Already, there have been confirmations of Bat-clothes as worn by Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Val Kilmer, Michael Keaton and Adam West — but what about Ben Affleck, who portrayed the character in a handful of movies through the DCEU era, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League...

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Developers Comment on New Locales Trailer, More | IGN FanFest 2026

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection’s release date is right around the corner, and IGN had the chance to speak to the developers in depth about a brand new locales trailer released at IGN Fan Fest. We’ve got never-before-seen concept art of the three main bases in the game – Azuria Castle, Shepharden, and Galyad – and insightful commentary from director Kenji Oguro, art director Takahiro Kawano, and lead game designer Daisuke Wakahara. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is shaping up to be a beautiful game, which is wholly supported by the diverse scenery you’ll encounter on your journey as an environmentalist Ranger. The Monster Hunter Stories 3 team allocated a lot of time and research into making the locations...

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New AMD Radeon 9070 XT Graphics Cards Come With a Free Code for Crimson Desert

Similar to every other high-end GPU on the market, the AMD Radeon 9070 XT graphics card is selling for above MSRP in 2026. Fortunately, it's not as egregiously marked up as Nvidia cards, and now there's an even better incentive. For a limited time, you can purchase an AMD Radeon 9070 XT GPU on Amazon and get a free Crimson Desert code. Since Crimson Desert isn't out yet, you'll have to wait to download the full version of the game when it releases on March 19. Buy an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, Get Crimson Desert Free The Radeon RX 9070 XT Received a 10/10 at IGN The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the only 2025-released GPU that we gave a 10/10 score. Even though it costs $150 less than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, the 9070 XT beats it...

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Crimson Desert Drops New Behind-the-Scenes Look With Official Voice Actors | IGN Fan Fest 2026

Open-world action-adventure game Crimson Desert is coming on March 19 and a new IGN Fan Fest 2026 behind-the-scenes look at the game gives the cast of voice actors a chance to add some more fuel to the hype fire. Crimson Desert stars Rebecca Hanssen as the voice of the fighter Damiane, Stewart Scudamore as the orc with the impressive axe Oongka, and Alec Newman as main character Greymane Kliff Macduff. All three give an insight into working on the project and bringing their particular characters to life. "Oongka is a nomadic warrior," Scudamore says in the clip. "I think he has a passion for everything that is fighting for the cause, for his people, for his tribe, and for the Greymanes. First impressions, you're thinking, what can I...

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007 First Light Cinematic Shows Lenny Kravitz Was Born to Be a Bond Villain | IGN Fan Fest 2026

Lenny Kravitz is playing villain Bawma in 007 First Light, and the latest trailer shows that he can serve Bond bad guys with the best of them. We've had a glimpse of the charismatic pirate king before, but this extended look shows just what happens when you upset him. Spoiler, it involves crocodiles. “I’ve met some folks that are… similar to his character," Kravitz told IGN in January. "I grew up in the Bahamas as well as New York City, and there were guys who had [Bawma’s] vibe and were doing similar things in the islands. He’s an interesting guy. We’re not quite sure how he’s going to turn.” “We wanted more than just a one-sided villain, like we wanted to have some kind of charisma," added 007 First Light Director Hakan Abrak. "He...

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IGN Fan Fest 2026: Biggest Announcements From Day 1 (Updating Live!)

IGN Fan Fest is back for its seventh edition today and tomorrow (February 25 and 26!), and we're so excited to once again present a show filled with exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay, deep dives, and interviews with the incredible creators behind your favorite movies, shows, games, comics, and anime. We can't wait to share all the surprises we have in store from LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Mortal Kombat II, Scream 7, Project Hail Mary, One Piece, and so much more, and we'll be gathering all the biggest announcements right here as they happen to ensure you don't miss a thing. Our Exclusive New Mortal Kombat II Trailer Has Arrived Karl Urban helped kick off IGN Fan Fest 2026 in a big way by introducing...

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AEW’s Kenny Omega Brings Alex to Life for Street Fighter 6 | IGN Fan Fest 2026

On March 17 Street Fighter 6 is getting a new DLC character, the pro wrestling-inspired Alex, and All Elite Wrestling's own Kenny Omega is the man behind the motion capture. At IGN Fan Fest 2026, he explained how the opportunity to do the motion capture actually came out of a simple misunderstanding. "When the news broke and they told me, we signed the NDAs and we know who the characters are and Alex will, in fact, be one of them. And they said, for you being such a good sport, it'd be cool if we, you know, put a move of yours in, maybe one or two or a taunt or something," Omega told IGN. "I had said, 'wow, that would be great. I just don't know when I could fit that into my schedule to do the mocap for it.' And they'd said, 'oh...

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Check Out the New Electrifying Invincible VS Gameplay Trailer | IGN Fan Fest 2026

Powerplex, aka Scott Duvall, takes the spotlight in this new Invincible VS gameplay trailer, proving he can really take a punch. It's the latest look at the upcoming superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe. The game will be released on April 30 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. Powerplex is just the most recent reveal on a roster that includes the titular Invincible, Atom Eve, Bulletproof, Battlebeast, Ella Mental, Lucan, and more. The game features an original story from the same team that worked on the hit animated series, and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman told IGN players should expect the unexpected. "What we're really trying to do is provide an in-game experience that is like watching an episode of...

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Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March 2026

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly games lineup for March 2026, confirming a leak from earlier this week. Four games hit PS Plus in March. As expected, PGA Tour 2K25 headlines the lineup, but in addition Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road are all available March 3 to April 6 to all PlayStation Plus members, as confirmed in a post on the PlayStation Blog. PS Plus is a regular stomping ground for old 2K sports games (indeed previous PGA Tour games have hit PS Plus), so the addition of PGA Tour 2K25 comes as little surprise. The golf sim launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC in February 2025, so it hits PS Plus just over a year later. A Nintendo Switch 2...

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Physical Copies of Resident Evil Requiem Are Almost Entirely Sold Out Online in the US

Physical copies of the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem are becoming increasingly difficult to come by online in the US, with the game just about sold out everywhere on all platforms. Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart are entirely sold out of Xbox copies of the game at the time of publication, while only Walmart is still stocking the standard edition for PS5. Amazon is also the only online retailer with the game available to buy on Nintendo Switch 2, albeit for $76.84, almost $7 more than its MSRP of $69.99. Resident Evil Requiem's Deluxe Steelbook Edition is also entirely sold out online right now. Digital copies remain widely available for preorder across all platforms, and there's a discount on the PC version if...

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Resident Evil Requiem Global Release Timings Revealed

Capcom's hugely-anticipated Resident Evil Requiem is now just over a day from launch, with preloading already live on some platforms. But when will you be able to actually start playing? Thankfully, via a post on Steam, Capcom has now issued a detailed rundown of when Requiem will unlock across the world in major territories — with differences in some regions depending on platform. If you're on Steam, you can also now begin preloading the game if you are a pre-order customer — ensuring you slip back into the shoes (and snazzy jacket) of Leon S. Kennedy as quickly as possible. Across the world, PlayStation and Xbox copies of the game will typically unlock at midnight on February 27 in your local timezone, except in the U.S., when...

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Resident Evil Requiem Review

Within the hallways of the sinister sanatorium where Resident Evil Requiem’s opening hours take place lies some of the most frightening encounters I’ve experienced in the series to date. With my headphones on and the lights off, the ninth mainline adventure in Capcom’s longrunning survival horror saga forced me to endure moments so palpably tense and prolonged I discovered muscles to clench that I didn’t previously know I had. Yet hours later I was no longer holding my breath, but holding my fist in the air instead, as I gleefully mowed down masses of undead meatsacks like it was D-Day in World War Z. In an effort to please both survival horror stalwarts and action-horror advocates, Resident Evil Requiem runs the gore-soaked gamut from...

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Blizzard Takes Swipe at Jet Pack Cat Dominance, Addressing Its Reign of Terror in Fresh Hotfix

If you’ve been playing Overwatch during the last couple of weeks, you’ve likely been haunted by the sound of a pair of small thruster engines followed by a squeaky “meow” serving as a precursor to your chosen hero’s face being scratched to death. Well, in order to soften this horror, Blizzard has released a hotfix attempting to address the terror that is Jet Pack Cat. The patch, released on February 24, applies the following nerfs for the supposed support character — not to her healing capabilities, nor her core offensive skills, but to the perks that lead to her becoming a killing machine. These include her minor perk, Claws Out, having its cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds, meaning you’ll at least feel the pointy end of her...

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Marathon Server Slam Release Times and Details Confirmed

Following various delays, Bungie is now ready to open Marathon's doors courtesy of a 'Server Slam' event from tomorrow, February 26, which will run until March 2. Marathon is a PvP-focused extraction shooter set on the mysterious planet of Tau Ceti IV. Players inhabit the bodies of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries who have been designed to survive the planet’s harsh environments, exploring the lost colony that once inhabited Tau Ceti’s surface. Marathon's full launch is scheduled for March 5 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, so this is an opportunity to try before you buy. Furthermore, Bungie's also using the Server Slam to test its anti-cheat systems, and is calling on players to report cheaters if they encounter...

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LORT Mini-Review: A Chaotic Roguelike That’s Tough As Nails

LORT, which is fun in English and a bit rude in Danish, is a new roguelike that lets up to eight players roam its levels in a bid to grow stronger and take down bosses to cook the ultimate stew. It’s currently in Early Access, with three playable characters available, each offering distinct strengths and class abilities. On top of that, every weapon you pick up comes with both a basic attack and a special move, giving you plenty of ways to experiment with different builds. Your objective changes from level to level, but the overall structure stays the same: spend three in-game days getting as powerful as possible, then face off against a huge boss at the end. You’ll raid camps for stat boosts, battle monsters around shrines to earn...

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OG Final Fantasy 7 Re-Release Sends Steam User Review Rating Plummeting to 'Mostly Negative'

Final Fantasy 7 — and by that, I mean the original, not the three-part remake — is clocking up negative reviews after developer Square Enix re-released the game on Steam with quality of life improvements that seem to have had the opposite intended effect. Announced last month and released just yesterday (February 24), this updated version of Final Fantasy 7 comes with a handful of new features, including a 3x speed mode — more on that in a bit — the ability to turn off random encounters, a "battle enhancement mode" that will max out the Limit gauge and let players recover HP/MP during battles, and a handy autosave feature. Shortly after launch, though, it was clear there were significant issues with the new edition, not least the...

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Embracer Remains Quiet After Saints Row Design Director Says He Believes the Series Is 'Dead'

Saints Row 1 design director Chris Stockman has said he believes the series is now “dead” and that owner Embracer has “zero ability” to do anything with the franchise. The one-time Grand Theft Auto competitor hasn’t seen a new entry since 2022’s ill-fated reboot, Saints Row. It received a mixed reception from fans, with IGN’s Saints Row review returning a 6/10. “Saints Row delivers no shortage of shallow shoot 'em up thrills, but it's a very familiar and uninspired brand of sandbox fun,” we said at the time. Sales were depressed, and developer Volition shut down in 2023. We haven’t heard about Saints Row from Embracer since. So, is Saints Row dead? Stockman, speaking in the Discord for his studio, Bit Planet Games, said he thinks it...

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Nacon Files for Insolvency Days Before Its Big Showcase and Just Over 2 Weeks Before GreedFall 2 Releases Its Full 1.0 Version

AA publisher and developer Nacon has filed for insolvency, raising questions over the future of games such as GreedFall 2, Hell is Us, RoboCop, and Test Drive Unlimited. Nacon, which is home to 16 development studios as well as a publishing arm, said it was forced into the decision after its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to make a loan repayment. It has now asked a French court for permission to restructure its debt. “The aim of this procedure is to assess all possible solutions to ensure the sustainability of the Company's activity under the best possible conditions, protect employees, and preserve jobs, while renegotiating with its creditors in a calm and constructive framework,” Nacon said. This procedure will...

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Arc Raiders Fans Think Embark Is Teasing Another New Threat as Video of UFO Sighting Circulates Online

Arc Raiders players heading topside for the new Shrouded Sky update have their tin foil hats on after video of a mysterious UFO started circulating online. Just as soon as clips of the new Firefly and Comet Arc threats began making the rounds on social media, so too has footage of a mysterious being not detailed in the patch notes. Originally posted by Reddit user Bewarden with the caption, “What in tarnation is that?” the 20-second video shows their character walking through a Hurricane at the edge of the Spaceport launch tower before a collection of bright blue lights can be seen moving overhead. It’s unnerving at best and terrifying at worst, but things get spookier upon closer inspection. The low visibility brought about by the...

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'The Plan's the Plan Until It's Not the Plan' — Will the New Xbox Boss Reverse Recent Strategic Decisions, Including Ditching Exclusive Games?

Now Xbox has a new boss, what happens next? In a new interview, Asha Sharma, a Microsoft executive who previously oversaw some of the firm's AI initiatives, kept things frustratingly vague, but did indicate that nothing is off the table when it comes to big decisions about recent controversial policies. Last week, Microsoft sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry when it confirmed Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond were leaving Xbox, with Sharma in place as new CEO of its gaming business. Fans are split, with some choosing to believe in the promised "return to Xbox," others expressing concern about the future of Microsoft's gaming business. Even the ‘father of Xbox’ is worried about what happens next. One of the big questions fans...

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Embark Just Nerfed One of the Best Grenades for PvE in Arc Raiders, and Players Aren't Happy

The Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update is here, but instead of Hurricanes and new cosmetics, all players can talk about are how it nerfs one of the best grenades for PvE. Fans expected to see details about all of the new content when developer Embark Studios published lengthy patch notes for update version 1.17.0 earlier today. Information about playable pianos and beard cosmetics was all there, but what they also found was that the studio behind the massively popular multiplayer game had upped the crafting requirements for one of its most iconic tools: the Wolfpack. As outlined in Shrouded Sky’s accompanying patch notes, the Wolfpack, a throwable equipment that showers Arc enemies with homing explosives, now requires one Rocketeer...

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The Original Final Fantasy 7 Gets a New Re-release for PC on Steam

The original Final Fantasy VII is getting a makeover on Steam. No, not the remake. I mean the actual, original game. Announced last month and released today, this updated version of Final Fantasy VII comes with a handful of new features as seen on the storefront. According to an official post, this new version of the old game will include a 3x speed mode, the ability to turn off random encounters, a "battle enhancement" mode that will max out Limit gauge and let players recover HP/MP during battles, and an autosave feature. The new version of the game will replace the 2013 edition on the Steam store, and the 2013 edition will no longer be available to buy. However, those who already own the 2013 version will receive the new version...

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Hasbro Shareholders Drop Magic: The Gathering Lawsuit Alleging C-suite Overprinted Cards, Deceived Customers

Hasbro shareholders who filed a lawsuit last month against the company, alleging its management was overprinting Magic: The Gathering Cards, breaching its fiduciary duty, and deceiving consumers, have decided to drop the suit. A notice of voluntary dismissal filed last week (and spotted by Rhode Island Current) shows Joseph Crocono and Ultain McGlone dropping the case without prejudice, suggesting they may attempt to file again at a later date. There are no further details in the notice as to the reason the lawsuit was dropped. The lawsuit, filed in January, alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, waste of corporate assets, gross mismanagement, abuse of control, and violations of the Exchange Act on the part of Hasbro...

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The 27" Samsung QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $350, Now Includes Resident Evil: Requiem Game Code

Amazon recently discounted the 2025 27" Samsung G5 OLED to $349.99, making it the lowest price I've ever seen for an OLED gaming monitor. Today, the deal just got even better because you can now get a free Resident Evil: Requiem game code with purchase. The offer will automatically be applied during checkout. With this voucher you'll be able to download the full game when it releases on February 27. The monitor also includes a 3 year warranty with burn-in coverage. 27" Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor for $349.99 Free Resident Evil: Requiem game code with purchase The Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 (G50SF) is a 2025 model 27" display with a 2560x1440 or QHD resolution, measuring out to a respectable pixel density of 108ppi. It's...

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Arc Raiders Update Patch Notes Reveal Nerfs for PvP and PvE Players as Shrouded Sky Brings New Threats to the Rust Belt

Embark Studios has published full patch notes for Arc Raiders update 1.17.0, revealing a wave of nerfs for PvP and PvE players hopping into Shrouded Sky. The finer details for the new Arc Raiders patch were published on the extraction shooter’s official website today. It comes with the promise that players will be met with more than just Hurricanes and new Arc threats when they log in to check out the new February content drop. PvP players should know three of the most useful multiplayer weapons – the Stitcher, Kettle, and Venator – have all suffered from reductions to their base damage. The Stitcher and Venator pistols have also had their headshot multipliers reduced. These are targeted nerfs from Embark that will have a noticeable...

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Dead by Daylight's All-Kill: Comeback Adds Game's First Urban Map

The new Dead By Daylight chapter, All-Kill: Comeback, will add the game's first urban map, which will include a two-story nightclub and plenty of neon lighting. The Trickster’s Delusion Map is part of the new chapter that launches on March 17, along with new survivor Kwon Tae-young, and an update to K-pop Killer the Trickster himself. If you can't wait, today marks the launch of the PTB for the new chapter on Steam. "Woven by The Entity from The Trickster’s twisted subconscious, the new area features shops to browse, a marketplace, and a two-story nightclub, along with scattered details reflecting the Killer’s erratic state of mind," reveals developer Behaviour Interactive. Yesterday IGN revealed that Kevin Woo, who had previously...

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Horizon Multiplayer Spinoff Hunters Gathering Has a Playtest This Weekend

Sony will hold a closed playtest for live-service multiplayer spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering this weekend on PC and PS5, open to those within the PlayStation beta program. The hands-on test session will run from this Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, accessible via PS5 and PC via Steam. You'll need to have already signed up to the PlayStation beta program to take part (you can jump in here, if you haven't already), and seemingly be based within either North America or Europe. North American servers will be live from 4pm to 7pm Pacific, while European servers will be up from 7pm to 10pm CET (that's 6pm to 9pm for the UK). Content available in the playtest includes the hunters Sun, Rem and Axle, as well as two different game...

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Life Is Strange: Reunion Preview: Like Meeting Up With an Old Friend

It’s been nearly ten years since we last saw Max and Chloe together in a Life is Strange game. While the other entries in the series that starred other characters have been pretty good – in fact, its most recent entry, Double Exposure, was excellent thanks in part to its continuation of the core story of Max Caulfield’s complicated life with her even more complicated best friend Chloe – Life is Strange has nevertheless been missing that one thing that made the original episodic adventure so impactful. Now that the series’ co-protagonist (and sometimes antagonist if you really think about it) is back in the mix, Life is Strange: Reunion looks to not only be the game longtime fans have been waiting over a decade for, it also has the...

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Resident Evil Requiem Director Admits Capcom Was Initially 'Skeptical' About Nintendo Switch 2 Performance

Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed that Capcom was initially unsure whether Switch 2 would be powerful enough to run its new survival horror blockbuster. In a new Creator's Voice episode posted to Nintendo's YouTube channel, Nakanishi said the game's development team had been "skeptical" about Switch 2's ability to run Requiem after first seeing its form factor — but quickly decided it would be able to run the full game "as-is" after doing a "triple take." "The Nintendo Switch 2 system has improved graphical specs, so we wondered if Requiem could run on it — and it did, with ease," Nakanishi said. "When we, the dveelopment team, first saw it in our hands, we were skeptical too, so we had to do a triple take...

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