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10 Best X-Men Games, Ranked
If you want to live out your mutant fantasies in a video game, this list has you covered.
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PlayStation is betting big on new franchises and live service games
Maybe we’ll see more at the PlayStation Showcase.
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Upcoming space games: Starfield, Dead Space, Mass Effect 4 & more
The video game industry is hot for space video games at the moment. Here's our list of the top 10 space games you should keep an eye on.
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Best Nintendo Switch Game And Accessory Deals This Week
Tons of Switch accessories and games are on sale right now, including Splatoon 3, Ring Fit Adventure, Monster Hunter Rise, and more.
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Best PlayStation 5 Accessories in 2022: Upgrade Your Gaming Setup
Find out what the best PlayStation 5 accessories are and upgrade your gaming setup with some of the best peripherals available.
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8 Great Next-Gen PS5 Games You Can Play Now: Shooters, RPGs, and More
Only a few titles for Sony's new PlayStation console really take advantage of the powerful hardware. Here are our favorites.
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The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Someone Brand New To Gaming, According to Our Readers
Here's what's been recommended for first-time gamers to dive right into.
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20 Tips and Hidden Tricks for the PS5 (You Lucky Dog)
If you’re one of the lucky few to score Sony’s newest game console, give these features a try to get the most out of it.
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20 PlayStation 5 Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Features
If you’re one of the lucky few to score Sony’s newest game console, give these features a try to get the most out of it.
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The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You
Players generate a wealth of revealing psychological data—and some companies are soaking it up.
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Games Inbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus quality, Call Of Duty: Warzone 2 necessity, and Star Wars 1313
The Friday Inbox celebrates the joys of a good video game magazine, as a reader resolves not to buy any of Atari’s NFTs.
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What will (probably) happen to Activision Blizzard's best franchises?
Microsoft must heed the 'Call of Duty.'
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Here are the upgrades Nintendo’s Switch Pro might have over the original
The PS5 and Xbox Series X were some of the most talked-about gadgets in tech last year, but the four-year-old Nintendo Switch is still the console to beat. Sony and Microsoft launched their high-en…
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Best Nintendo Switch accessories for 2021
From controllers to charging to protection, here are our recommendations to keep you playing at your best.
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Best cheap gaming laptops under $1,000 for 2021 - CNET
Better entry-level graphics chips mean terrific performance for less money.
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The best Black Friday deals on games
Gaming is not cheap, but if you are plan to buy a bunch of games for the holiday season, whether they’re for yourself or for loved ones, numerous retailers are slashing the prices on several games for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
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Facebook tries to reposition itself as a gaming platform with its big bet on cloud gaming
Facebook VP of Play Jason Rubin discusses the company's battles with Apple, the technical challenges of delivering cloud games, Microsoft's deal to distribute its own xCloud games, and the importance of the new Player Name policy.
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Xbox Series S gameplay revealed — and it's seriously impressive
Xbox Series S will destroy the Xbox One — here’s how
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The DeanBeat: Apple must tread carefully lest it trample the game industry | VentureBeat
Apple nearly sent the game industry into a panic over IDFA retirement. It must realize that it could trample on game industry that put it where it is.
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Some 'Madden NFL 21' Fans Are Furious About Bugs And Glitches
The hashtag #NFLDropEA trended on Sunday as videos of glitches and wonky play spread across social media.
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Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s true next-gen Xbox - The Verge
Microsoft’s Xbox games showcase felt like more of a showcase for the Xbox Game Pass than the Xbox Series X console. Microsoft has demonstrated the future of its content that will go beyond owning an Xbox device.
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Here are the 5 biggest announcements from the EA Play Live 2020 press conference
Electronic Arts’s EA Play Live event kicked off on Thursday and included a slew of big announcements from the company’s various gaming properties, including the Respawn-made battle royale Apex Legends and Star Wars. Here are the biggest announcements
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Activision Blizzard: Next premium Call of Duty title is on track for the fall
Activision Blizzard president and chief operating officer Daniel Alegre said in an earnings call that the next premium Call of Duty title is on track.
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PS5 and Xbox Series X hardware specifications compared
Sony and Microsoft have released full system specifications for the next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Here’s a breakdown of the details, and an explainer on what they mean for load times, 4K gaming, 8K, 120 Hz, HDMI 2.1, and other features.
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Sony’s PS5 design is still a mystery, but we really hope it’s something like this – BGR
Microsoft this week revealed even more details about its upcoming Xbox Series X console, just a few months after unveiling the Xbox Series X name and design. Sony, on the other hand, doesn’t seem as ready to make any PS5 announcements of its own.
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Which Is Better: Xbox One or PlayStation 4?
We break down the differences between the PS4 and Xbox One, and help you decide which model of each console is best for you.
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Report: The PS5 is so expensive to make, Sony may sell it at a loss
The PS5 reportedly costs as much as $450 a unit to make, due to hardware costs. If it wants to compete with Xbox, Sony may have to sell it for less.
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If this new leak is true, the PS5 has already won the next-gen console war – BGR
Sony and Microsoft are playing a cat and mouse game when it comes to official announcements about their next-gen consoles. Both companies have revealed some of the internal hardware that will power the devices, practically confirming that the PS5 and new
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Sony just announced a great new PS5 feature, but it was hidden in a cryptic message
There’s no doubt about it, the PlayStation 5 is one of the most exciting products launching this year. Microsoft is also launching a brand new console this holiday season, but the PS5 is easily getting more attention than the Xbox Series X, and things m
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PS5 launch timing was just leaked by a big game developer – BGR
Sony confirmed a few days ago that it would not attend E3 2020 even though this is the PlayStation 5’s launch year, the company practically confirmed that the PS5 will be unveiled soon at a dedicated event.
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This might be the most puzzling PS5 leak yet – BGR
The PlayStation 5 won’t hit stores until late 2020 and Sony will unveil the console in February at best, according to a recent rumor. But we already know plenty of things about the PS5, especially when it comes to hardware and performance.
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You can finally take the first step toward buying a PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5 is one of the hottest gadgets right now when it comes to rumors and leaks, but the console doesn’t actually exist. We’ve only seen the development kit in several leaks, while Sony revealed several details about the console’s hardwa
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Cyber Monday 2019: The best PS4 and PS4 Cyber weekend deals
We found the best post-Black Friday, pre-Cyber Monday headset, controller, video games, and bundled consoles for Sony PlayStation's PS4 and PS4 Pro.
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The key to unlocking the Nintendo Wii’s copy protection was a simple pair of tweezers
Here’s how the Nintendo Wii was hacked with a simple pair of tweezers. A YouTuber has created an entertaining breakdown of one of the biggest hacks in console gaming.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review — disturbing and thoughtful
Infinity Ward has pushed the limit of comfort in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The result is both disturbing and thoughtful.
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Why Does Fortnite’s ‘New’ Map Have So Many Old Zones In It?
Fortnite has a new map for Chapter 2 with a lot of old zones still in it. What's going on?
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4 PlayStation 5 features that matter (and 4 that don't)
The PlayStation 5 is coming holiday 2020, but we have begun to learn a lot about it. Here are the features that are actually going to matter to you.
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Time is running out to claim your year of Switch Online for FREE
Some seven months ago, Amazon and Twitch began offering anyone with a Prime membership a year of Switch Online for free. And time is running out to get one!
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SNES games head to Nintendo Switch Online — at no extra cost
During its Nintendo Direct Wednesday, Nintendo revealed that Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be getting a handful of free SNES games.
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Nintendo denies reports of trade-in program for new, upgraded Switch models - The Verge
Nintendo has denied reports that it is offering an exchange program for those looking to upgrade to the newer Nintendo Switch model with improved battery life.
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How Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PUBG appeal to different people | VentureBeat
The last-person-standing battle royale genre has nearly taken over video games. Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are all major hits. But it’s easy to look at da…
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is Adding A Big New Gameplay Feature
According to developer Infinity Ward, one of the ways Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is evolving the Call of Duty experience on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is with big improvements to the animations and authenticity of its weapons, which in some cases, is leading
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The Best Xbox One Games (July 2019) | Digital Trends
The Xbox One console is finally coming into its own four years after its initial debut. There's a wide selection of excellent games available, including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and NBA 2K19. Revamp your game library with our updated list of the best
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The Switch’s hidden shoulder buttons are the key to making it a full-fledged console - The Verge
The Nintendo Switch is an incredible piece of hardware engineering for many reasons. But the best parts of Nintendo’s hardware innovation, at least to me, are the removable Joy-Con controllers that add a whole new dimension to what the Switch can do. And
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Microsoft Flight Simulator embodies Game Pass's potential | VentureBeat
Microsoft Flight Simulator was a big surprise at E3 2019. It's not a game that appeals to everybody, but that doesn't matter as much on Game Pass.
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Total War: Three Kingdoms hands-on -- Combat is no longer an imperial pain | VentureBeat
Total War: Three Kingdoms' combat felt messy in initial previews, but tweaks during the games delay have it feeling like a Total War game should.
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Facebook's AI extracts playable characters from real-world videos | VentureBeat
In a newly published paper, scientists at Facebook AI Research describe a system that can extract controllable characters from real-world videos.
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Battlefield V's Firestorm battle royale mode launches March 25 | VentureBeat
Developers DICE and Criterion Games announced today that Battlefield V's battle royale mode, Firestorm, will come out on March 25.
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Microsoft confirms full Xbox Live will come to iOS and Android games
Microsoft confirmed today that it is bringing the full Xbox Live experience to iOS and Android games on mobile devices, from friend lists to achievements.
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Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (Spring 2019) | WIRED
The best Nintendo Switch console deals, and all the essentials you'll need when you own one.
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New 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' Details Are Coming
Respawn is riding high right now on their incredible success of Apex Legends so far but they've still got one more amazing title on the horizon that will be perfect for Star Wars fans. Though we've known that their upcoming game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Ord
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Sea of Thieves players can invite three friends to play for free for a week | VentureBeat
Microsoft has announced a special promotion for Sea of Thieves that will allow its players to invite three friends to try the multiplayer pirate game.
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Xbox Adaptive Controller Gives Disabled Gamers a Power-Up
Other game companies also are scrambling to introduce their own accessible hardware. But a customer base of more than 30 million gamers may give developers the push they need.
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The 15 Games We're Most Excited to Play in 2019 | WIRED
From fantastic IP-crossing adventures to all-new exosuit epics, our consoles and PCs have plenty to look forward to this year.
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The 10 best video games of 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Spider-Man, and so many others. Games were on everyone's minds in 2018. Which ones stood out among the rest?
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Nintendo confirms the N64 Classic Edition won’t be ready any time soon – BGR
Following the outsized success of the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition, it's no surprise that Nintendo fans naturally assumed that a miniature Nintendo 64 must be in the works.
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Microsoft is said to be building an Xbox with no disc drive - CNET
The next Xbox you buy could cost as little as $200, but you'll lose the ability to play disc-based games.
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Analogue announces Mega Sg console for playing Sega cartridges - 9to5Toys
Analogue's latest console will play over 2,000 original cartridges that were made for Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, and Master System.
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Nintendo patent imagines turning your phone into a GameBoy - CNET
What if Nintendo's GameBoy Classic is just a phone case and an app?
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Sony Will Not Host A PlayStation Experience For 2018
The rumors are true: there is no PlayStation Experience happening in 2018. Sony made the announcement today on a recording of the 308th episode of PlayStation Blogcast.
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Here's How To Play Nintendo Switch's New NES Games Online - GameSpot
One of the perks for subscribing to Switch's new service is a library of NES games that support online play, but you may be confused about how to play these titles online. Here's what you need to do.
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Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, X-2, and XII are coming to Switch in 2019 | VentureBeat
Nintendo announced that a slew of Final Fantasy games are coming to the Switch in 2019.
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Nintendo Switch Online launching on September 18 | VentureBeat
Nintendo Switch Online is launching on September 18. It's cheaper than Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus, but the servie could be lagging on quality.
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Microsoft reportedly to offer Xbox One consoles and services as a subscription
Microsoft is reportedly going to unveil a new approach to delivering Xbox One consoles and services to players: An all-encompassing subscription.
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Grab A Major PC Game For Free On Steam Right Now
For Honor: Starter Edition is free to keep right now on Steam.
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Amazon is ending its 20 percent Prime discount on video game preorders
The company is replacing it with a new $10 credit program
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Nintendo got it right again
I worked Circuit City when the PlayStation 2 launched. For weeks, we were sold out, and there was always a crowd around the blue demo unit in the gaming department. It’s easy to see why the PlayStation 2 was a hit looking back. It was powerful, inve
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Sony Quietly Rolls Out New PS4 Model
Games consoles regularly receive hardware updates so as to improve performance or reduce cost. This latest model update by Sony suggests the new PS4 isn't much different, but is now cheaper to manufacture thanks to some internal component tweaks.
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Pokémon Quest reaches 7.5 million downloads after launching on Android and iOS | GamesBeat
The Pokémon Company International announced today that its free-to-play game Pokémon Quest has reached 7.5 million downloads on the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
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Xbox One’s July update includes a clever new FastStart feature for game downloads
FastStart will download the important parts of games first so you can launch them quicker
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Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox reportedly arriving in 2020
Codename Scarlett could include a family of Xbox devices
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Oooh! PlayStation's Control is the newest game from Alan Wake studio | VentureBeat
Remedy and publisher 505 Games showed off Control at the PlayStation media briefing in Los Angeles today. As part of the event, which leads into the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony revealed a trailer that shows a woman working through a bizarre labyri
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Xbox One may work with Alexa and Google Assistant
You can already use Cortana if you want to command an Xbox One with your voice, but that's not very practical now that Kinect is no longer an option for the con...
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The Best Xbox One Games You're Not Playing
From off-kilter sports fun to genre-bending action experiences, here are the best Xbox One games you probably haven't played yet.
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'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies - CNN
'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies with 'Jedi Challenges' and 'Secrets of the Empire'
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Ataribox is now Atari VCS, preorder date revealed soon | VentureBeat
Atari has renamed its upcoming Ataribox console as the Atari VCS, which is a retro-inspired entertainment platform based on PC technology.
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March is stacked with new video games — here are the 10 biggest releases coming next month
With spring comes the first major wave of games in 2018. Prepare yourself.
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Nintendo 3DS had its best January sales since 2013 | GamesBeat
The Nintendo 3DS handheld console just had its best January since 2013 in terms of consoles sold, according to the NPD Group. For hardware dollar sales, it was the portable’s best January since 2014.
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How a love for Minecraft can blossom into a love for reading | VentureBeat
Millions of kids around the world play Minecraft, and it didn’t take long for adults to notice something: It has educational value. With Microsoft’s MinecraftEdu leading the way, more schools are using Minecraft in classrooms, having their kids experi
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Grand Theft Auto V is still Take-Two's biggest hit with 90 million copies sold | VentureBeat
One of the biggest games of the decade has hit another milestone. Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V has sped past 90 million copies sold-in to retailers and sold-through digitally worldwide. The 2013 open-world crime game has had “unparalleled longevity,�
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Nintendo confirms Super Mario animated film and Mario Kart mobile game | GamesBeat
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima told analysts during an earnings briefing that Nintendo will work with Illumination to produce an animated Super Mario movie, confirming a report that the company is finally prepared to put the terrible 1993 live-actio
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One of the most mysterious games ever made has suddenly returned from the void
I have never beaten Yume Nikki, but that was also sort of the point. I half-suspected that upon completion a candy-colored demon girl would reach out of my monitor and pull me into it. It’s a game about dreams that plays like one, with inscrutable puzzl
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The best games of 2017
It had just turned April when we declared that 2017 was a great year for video games. The post-holiday quarter is usually fairly quiet for new releases, but in...
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The Best (Overlooked) Games of 2017 | Rolling Stone
Ten hidden gaming gems you may have missed in 2017
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Here's the final numbers on Xbox One X titles as console launches | GamesBeat
Microsoft launched its Xbox One X console around the world on Tuesday morning, billing the video game machine as the world’s most powerful console.
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Atari’s new game console sounds so completely pointless it’s hard to believe it’s real – BGR
Atari doesn't make game consoles anymore. The last time the company produced gaming hardware was in 1993 with the Atari Jaguar — or 1995's Jaguar CD add-on, if you want to be incredibly technical — but for some reason a new Atari system is on the way.
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To avoid copyright disaster, the future of game streaming is licensing
We continue to sit on the edge of our seats watching the contests of League of Legends, Dota 2, and others on the big screen. But there’s a different contest to watch -- online streaming platforms battling it out for the most viewers and best streamers
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I played Nintendo Switch with a stranger on a plane
I never thought it could happen to me, but it did ... I somehow ended up in a Nintendo commercial in real life. On my flight home from E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo game event in Los Angeles), I ended up talking with the person sitting next to me
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The 30 best Spider-Man moments from the movies, games, and more | GamesRadar
Spider-Man might be a young chap in most comics, movies, and video games, but the character is in fact 55-years-old. Having first appeared in the anthology comic Amazing Fantasy #15, he's been slinging webs for decades and has made a fair few memories mak
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Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer will have land, air, and sea combat | VentureBeat | PC Gaming | by Dean Takahashi
Sledgehammer Games showed off the latest trailer for multiplayer combat in Call of Duty: WWII. And it will give a new meaning to “boots on the ground,” as it will involve land, air, and sea combat.
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E3 2017: Everything We Know About Xbox One X - GameSpot
While most of Project Scorpio's tech specs were unveiled earlier this year, we now have a full picture of everything it offers.
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There's a huge PlayStation 4 game sale going on right now — here's all the best stuff
Interested in grabbing some great PlayStation 4 games with massive discounts? Now's your chance!
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PC Gaming Weekly: Why we think PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is special | VentureBeat
One of the hottest games on Steam right now shows why the PC platform is so ideal for experimenting with different forms of gameplay.
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Gran Turismo's Plan to Turn Even More Gamers into Real-Life Racers
The team behind the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport wants to take what the Nissan GT Academy started and go even bigger.
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Game academy opens submissions for video game scholarships | VentureBeat | PC Gaming | by Dean Takahashi
The AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), has opened submissions for all three of its annual scholarship programs benefiting students pursuing a dream career in the video games industry.
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GameStop will have more Nintendo Switch systems for sale starting March 22 | TechCrunch
Nintendo Switch is in short supply – which is good news for Nintendo, but not so great news for customers looking to get their hands on one of the new..
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Nintendo Switch review: pure potential - The Verge
Nintendo's best hardware ever, but many questions remain unanswered
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Call of Duty will "return to its roots" after Infinite Warfare sales disappoint • Eurogamer.net
Don't expect another space-set Call of Duty for a long time - Activision has at last admitted what was clear all along - fans did not like last year's Call…
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Performance enhancers: Madden NFL 18 will run on Battlefield's Frostbite graphics engine | GamesBeat | Games | by Jeff G
Electronic Arts has some of the best visual engineers in the gaming industry, and the publisher is now bringing that graphical firepower to its football sim.
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Every Game Release Date in 2017 - GameSpot
Here's a game release date schedule of all the upcoming PS4, Xbox One, and PC games coming in 2017 so far.
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The Game Boy Returns, With a Twist
The classic handheld device is back—but it's not a Nintendo product.
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Nintendo Switch specs: less powerful than PlayStation 4 | GamesBeat | Games | by Dean Takahashi
The Nintendo Switch game console coming next year won’t be more powerful than Sony’s three-year-old PlayStation 4, according to sources who talked to GamesBeat about the upcoming Nintendo console’s specifications.
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BlizzCon: Everything Blizzard announced today | GamesBeat | Games | by Jeff Grubb
BlizzCon is underway in Anaheim, California, and publisher Blizzard Entertainment used its annual massive fan event to make several big announcements. But don’t go back and sit through the video just to get the news because you were busy when it was liv
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Ed Smith And The Imagination Machine: The Untold Story Of A Black Video Game Pioneer | Fast Company | Business Innovat
At APF in the 1970s, as the second-known African-American video game engineer, he helped create an industry.
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Sony Is Launching a Cheaper PS4
It goes on sale in September. September will be déjà vu all over again for Sony and the PlayStation 4.
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No Man’s Sky: everything you need to know before playing
No Man’s Sky is a game that lets you live out your wildest science fiction exploration fantasies, and it does so without falling into traditional gaming categories. It doesn’t have realistic guns,...
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How to play 'Pokémon Go' if you live in the suburbs
When it comes to 'Pokémon Go,' not all locations are create equal.
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I Have Finally Figured Out 'Nearby' Tracking In 'Pokémon GO' - Forbes
Tracking nearby Pokémon is one of the most difficult and confusing aspects of Pokémon GO, but there is actual logic to the system, and it can work for you if you follow just a few relatively simple steps.
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'Pokémon GO': How Nintendo Beat Sony And Microsoft By Using Trends - Forbes
With 'Pokémon GO' Nintendo is cleaning up with a mobile and social game. The market is vastly larger and more profitable than console competition with Sony and Microsoft.
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'Pokémon Go' is actually bringing families together
Family bonding time has become an unexpected and welcome side effect of 'Pokémon Go'.
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Here's How Many Wii U Units Nintendo Hoped to Sell - Fortune
Nintendo had hoped to sell far more Wii U units than it actually did, the company acknowledged recently on an investors call.
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8 best games of 2016 (so far)
It's the halfway point of 2016, a perfect time to take stock of the best entertainment offerings of the half-year. Check out our picks for the best games of the year below — and since "The top 16 of 2016" is exactly 50% premature, we chose the Top 8.
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Our 15 Most Anticipated Video Games This Summer | TIME
From No Man's Sky to Destiny, here's a look at the video games we're most looking forward to playing this summer.
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AMD Brings More Console Features To PC Gaming With New 'Shader Intrinsic Functions' For GPUOpen - Forbes
Advanced Micro Devices made a big press splash when they won all three major game console platforms. Their presence inside the Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PS4 and Nintendo Wii U has benefited the company financially at the operating income level and has gove
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III drives strong sales for Activision Blizzard | GamesBeat | Games | by Dean Takahashi
Call of Duty: Black Ops III sales helped drive a strong first quarter for Activision Blizzard, with monthly active users up both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, setting an all-time record for the franchise, Activision Blizzard announced today.
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One man created an incredible update to the original Nintendo Game Boy
The original Nintendo Game Boy was the size of...
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Microsoft to finally unveil its universal Xbox apps later this month | The Verge
Microsoft is planning to unveil its universal Xbox apps later this month. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge that the software giant will detail a number of apps and...
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The 50 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2016 | TIME
Have a look at some of the biggest games for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS due this year.
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Logitech unveils its newest RGB mechanical keyboard for gamers | GamesBeat | Games | by Dean Takahashi
Gamers are strange beasts, and there’s probably someone out there who is going to salivate over this. Logitech is announcing today that it is launching its Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum keyboard for gamers.
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The 20 Most Essential 'Star Wars' Video Games
With "The Force Awakens" coming to theaters and "Battlefront" dominating our TV screens, we look at the best video games set in…
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Xbox Live is down for some — and Snoop Dogg is mad as hell about it
Gamers are having difficulty getting online to play games with friends on Xbox One, and that's ruining one rapper's day.
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The best Android games of 2015 | Technology | The Guardian
From Vainglory and Prune to Lara Croft Go, Alphabear and Minecraft: Story Mode, the 25 best games for Android of the year
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PlayStation 2 emulation comes to PlayStation 4
Now, it's finally possible to play PS2 games on the current PlayStation 4 -- in theory and, in three instances, in practise as well.
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Madden NFL 16 review: Bending it like Beckham (Jr.) | GamesBeat | Games | by Mike Suszek
Madden NFL 15 was a wakeup call for EA Sports. While the publisher largely appears hell-bent on turning its pro football video game series into a near-realistic simulation of the sport, last year’s entry juked players’ expectations by loosening its interpretation of the term “authentic.
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10 Super Mario fan theories that will make your mustache curl
Video game fans have come up with some pretty detailed conspiracy theories about Super Mario over the years.
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New Xbox dashboard and backwards compatibility come in November
The new Xbox One dashboard with backwards compatibility are coming this November.
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'Madden NFL 16's' best possible starting offense, headlined by Aaron Rodgers
These are the top-rated offensive players in the upcoming game. Would this be the best offense ever?
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How To Find One Of 'Batman: Arkham Knight's' Best Secrets
There's a chance you could come across this naturally, just not for a while. Don't read on if you don't want it spoiled. Batman: Arkham Knight is one big game, spread out over a big city, with certainly no shortage of things to do. Some might argue too m
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It's Time For 'Call Of Duty' To Come Back From The Future
I don’t think gamers are suffering “Call of Duty fatigue” but I do think they’re suffering from “future fatigue.” This is to say, the Call of Duty franchise has lingered too long now in the near future, and needs to return to its roots.
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7 long games to lose yourself in this summer
With not too many big game releases on the horizon, it's the perfect time to dive into a long game.
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Major Team Fortress 2 Update Brings New Challenges, Guns, and Maps - GameSpot
The Gun Mettle update introduces a three-month event where you can complete contracts to earn one-of-a-kind weapons.
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Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime says he loves all the company's games — except one
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's now-iconic president and COO, has made a point of being publicly passionate about all of his company's products. He's been game to re-quote meme lines from his past...
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So This Is What a $150 Xbox Controller Feels Like
“$150 for a gamepad? Hell nah.” When Microsoft announced the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, those were my first thoughts. Then, like a fool, I decided to try it. You can probably see where this is going.
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Nintendo used to design Super Mario levels on graph paper
Back in the day, every question mark block, goomba, and mushroom was sketched out by hand.
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Xbox One will play Xbox 360 games, preview members can try it today
Fans of backward compatibility are getting their wish: Microsoft just announced that the Xbox One will be able to play Xbox 360 games, and if you're in t
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Star Wars: Battlefront Won't "Feel Like or Play Like" Battlefield, Producer Says
It's never been DICE's intention to make its new Star Wars game play or feel like Battlefield, producer explains.
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Xbox One March update starts rolling out with screenshot feature, suggested friends, spam reporting, and more | GamesBea
Microsoft today began rolling out the Xbox One March update, which includes one of the most-requested features: screenshot support. There are also other improvements worth noting, including for the friends functions, messaging and chat, as well as in shar
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A red-hot mobile game just cracked 130 million downloads
People are addicted to Trivia Crack.The app now has 13o million downloads, according to The Wall Street Journal. That's a significant jump from 100 million last month.
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11 Fascinating Facts About Space Invaders
Space Invaders was a flop on its release, and in its early version, had you shooting at planes and people instead...
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How the First Video Game Cartridges Came Into Existence
They're pretty much a distant memory now—except for tinier descendants like 3DS and Vita games—but it used to be that cartridges were the only way to get video games playing onto a TV. The exact origins of the cartridge have been tough to trace, but a
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Check out this kid's Super Mario Bros. 4 pitch, and read Nintendo's amazing reaction
In early 1990, an 11 year old Jason Venter sent Nintendo a design document proposing a new entry in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Twenty-five years later he dug it out for us, along with the reply...
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The Top Video Games Of 2015
It’s very difficult to pick a top 10 list for upcoming video games. 2015 is filled with interesting and exciting titles, from PC and new-gen exclusives, to cross-platform entries, and from sequels to brand-new IPs.
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15 essential games for your new iPhone | GamesBeat
FeatureIf you got a fancy new iPhone for the holidays and aren’t sure what to play on it, here are some must-have titles to get you started.
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The Perfect Gaming Phone
As a recent acquirer of an iPhone 6 Plus I had thought that a bigger phone would have better battery and be easier on my eyes. However what I hadn't expected..
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2014 in review: The year's must-play handheld games | Polygon
At age 25, I'm starting to feel a little old.
It's not because I'm already a couple years into my career with college memories fading fast, or that weddings and baby showers are events I frequently attend. It has nothing to do with the fact that I now consider myself a master of cooking sort-of-alright things that are sometimes OK to eat. No, it's because I can barely get hooked on console games these days
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A young boy plays through video game history - Boing Boing
At The Message, BB pal Andy Baio wrote a fantastic piece about the experiment he is running with his ten-year-old son: What happens when a 21st-century kid plays through video game history in chronological order?
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Mobile games are high on holiday wish lists for moms | GamesBeat
The survey from WildTangent shows the appeal of games is broadening.
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The 6 mobile games that will help get you through Thanksgiving | The Verge
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, a chance to spend a few days with family and friends and enjoy an amazing meal. But there's also a lot of downtime, whether it's due to travelling across...
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This 22-Year-Old Went From Working At McDonald's To Making $1 Million A Year Playing Video Games
The world of competitive gaming, or e-sports, doesn't require the players to get up out of their seats. But that doesn't mean the players don't sweat. Or make a ton of money.
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Classic Star Wars X-Wing and TIE Fighter games are getting digital rereleases | Polygon
Star Wars: X-Wing and its sequel, Star Wars: TIE Fighter, will get special edition digital releases through GOG.com, according to announcements uncovered by members of the GOG forums. This is the...
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50 Things Nintendo Wants You to Know About Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Nintendo just rolled out a special Nintendo Direct that walks through 50 of the game's new features, including an eight-player offline Smash mode.
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Chubby Checker's Lost "Dig Dug" Atari Commercial | Mental Floss
In 1982, Chubby Checker recorded a song about Dig Dug, the classic Atari game.
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Inside the life of a pro gamer | The Verge
Getting paid to play video games sounds like the cushiest job in the world. Stumble out of bed, fill a bowl of cereal, boot up Steam, and go hunting for thrills and spills. Pants and personal...
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Sony doesn’t understand why so many people are buying PS4s
Exec worries about possibly exhausting "core gamer" market too quickly.
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Why There Aren't Many Games About WWI
Although games like Doom and Dark Forces were the pioneers of first-person shooters (FPS) in the 1990s, the Call of Duty and Medal of Honor franchises revolutionized the way shooting games are played. The World War II theme of these games also revived an interest in the war’s history among some Millennials.
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Video Game Medley Performed With Game Boy Chiptunes | Geekologie
Two video game medley posts in a row -- things are getting pretty wild in here! I'm joking, I'm so sick and medicated I couldn't get a boner if it was the only thing I had to do to...
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5 Reasons Video Games Are Actually Good for You - IGN
But video games are addictive, make kids fat and turn us all into trained killers, right?
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Video game characters modeled after real people
See how closely actors resemble the characters they portray in video games like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Metal Gear Solid V, and more.
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Watch the E3 Gameplay Trailer for 'Tom Clancy's The Division' • Highsnobiety
Tom Clancy’s latest action packed game has been previewed at E3. Titled Tom Clancy’s The Division, the multiplayer third person game sees a team of agents working their way through the ruins of a ravaged New York City, combating rival factions to bring order to the pandemic-ridden metropolis.
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Super Adventure Mega Quest Is a Video Game with a Soundtrack That Will Let You Travel Through Time
It's the perfect experience for chiptune nerds and EDM fans alike.
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Titanfall pilots make a swamp landing in 'Expedition' screens
The finest quality video game news, criticism, streaming and podcasting, made the old-fashioned way.
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E.T.'s Home Is Found: Trove Of Atari Games Unearthed At Landfill
For decades, it was mere legend: an
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Apple vs. Google: A world view on the mobile gaming war
Android and iOS are battling each other in every major market in the world, and gaming is the biggest part of that fight.
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Stunning near photo realistic Call of Duty game revealed for PS4 and Xbox One
THIS picture gives the first glimpse of how best selling franchise Call of Duty (CoD) will look on the Playstation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One.
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Minecraft on Xbox One will transfer saves from Xbox 360
Due to a lack of backwards compatibility, upgrading to new-gen systems like the Xbox One and PS4 has meant mostly leaving your old games and the progress
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‘Watch Dogs’ Shows Off Its Innovative Approach To Multiplayer In A New Video
Single-player and multiplayer are one in Watch Dogs...
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game trailer is here, full game coming April 17
In less than one week, Spider-Man fans will be able to download the latest mobile game from the beloved franchise. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be in theaters on May 2 and the corresponding game will be released on April 17. The trailer for the game ...
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Ethical gaming: can video games be a force for good?
The online Games for Change Festival is linking with the Tribeca Film Festival to promote peace and creativity
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Six of the best ‑ Celebrity gaming cameos
Sarah Palin stars alongside Barack Obama and Phil Collins stars as himself in a GTA:III spin-off • Kitbag • Pixel perfect
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How pinball and boardwalk amusements gave rise to video games
The generally accepted history of video games is that they sprang into existence in the 1970s, the brainchild of ambitious entrepreneurs taking advantage of quasi-military technology developed in the...
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Twitch Is Turning Into The Netflix Of Spectator Gaming
Native integration in the big gaming consoles has given the emerging broadcaster of video gameplay a steroid boost.
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The Five Best Gaming Pranks That Went Online Today
There were some pretty good gaming pranks today, but these five are our favorites.
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SXSW: Toronto videogame queen Jade Raymond won’t reveal secrets | Toronto Star
No one left any the wiser as to what’s up at Ubisoft Toronto, only that there are five titles being developed there right now.
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Playing Asteroids for 58 Hours
In 2010, John McAllister broke the Asteroids world record. He played on an original arcade cabinet, and documentarian Adam Cornelius was there to capture the event.
