Lots going on in Nerd News this week, including a story about Keighley backing away from the First Class program, Square-Enix leaning into (ugh) AI for play testing, and financial drama for Funko POP! PLUS...

– HUNTR$X: Hope no one wanted KPop Demon Hunters toys for Christmas...

– POSSIBLY ILLEGAL: Haygood's Nike gift card

– BOKOBLIN': Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

– FLIPPIN' FOR: Q-Up

– FREE: Steam game for first to cash in the code!

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