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Prima Games to cease publishing its strategy guides after 28 years
Reports today revealed that Prima Games, the company behind those strategy guides you see at every game store, was shutting down after almost three decades. It’s the end of an era, truly. Prima game guides have been around since 1990. дальше »
2018-11-10 02:27 | |
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Fortnite’s concurrent players now number over 8.3 million
Epic Games revealed in a recent interview that the concurrent player count of the world’s most popular game has now climbed into truly dizzying numbers — most likely because of its recent debut on the Korean market. дальше »
2018-11-9 01:49 | |
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Killing a suffragette in Red Dead Redemption 2 says more about you than Rockstar
Players are increasingly resorting to violence against a certain female character in Red Dead Redemption 2. In this case, I’m convinced the problem isn’t Rockstar Games. Rockstar games do not generally fall under the umbrella of what one might call “safe” video games. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:20 | |
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Red Dead Redemption 2’s story cuts deep and burns slow
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a game that can give me a true emotional reaction, even when I think I know where it’s going. And I love Red Dead Redemption 2. Few games in recent memory have felt as full of promise as this one. дальше »
2018-11-6 22:36 | |
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Red Dead Redemption 2 has biggest opening weekend in entertainment history
Rockstar’s Wild West adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 2 has achieved the biggest opening weekend in entertainment history. Yes, in entertainment history. Movies, music, books – everything. дальше »
2018-10-30 19:21 | |
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Sony reveals the rather disappointing list of games for the PS One Classic
PlayStation today revealed the list of games that will come bundled with its retro console, the PS One Classic. While the list does include several (ahem) classics and old favorites, there are still a few rather large holes in the library. дальше »
2018-10-30 20:35 | |
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Library of Congress deems video game preservation legal — to a point
A decision from the Librarian of Congress and the US Copyright Office, handed down earlier this week, could mean older games can now legally be saved by video game historians and archivists — with some stipulations, of course. дальше »
2018-10-27 22:03 | |
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Red Dead Redemption 2, or as I like to call it: Game of the Year
In my 10+ years of covering video games, I’ve never seen a game as highly anticipated as Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2. The hype has led to an unusally dry video game fall, as most competitors have stayed away from releasing big titles alongside Rockstar’s first game since Grand Theft Auto V (2013). дальше »
2018-10-25 13:59 | |
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Last week’s best Android games to distract you from your inevitable death
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. We’re actually a week behind this time; please bear with us while we get back on track next Friday. дальше »
2018-10-19 18:39 | |
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Rockstar Games controversy renews concern over ‘crunch culture’
On the cusp of releasing one of the biggest games of the year, Red Dead Redemption 2, developer Rockstar Games has been forced to allay fears it’s overworking its employees. It’s attempted to assure fans by allowing staff to speak directly about their experiences. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:16 | |
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Hitman 2 announces the oft-killed Sean Bean as a contract target
IO Interactive, the developers behind the Hitman series, today announced the first post-release content for the upcoming Hitman 2, including the subject of the first contract. Soon you — yes, you — will join the long, long list of individuals who can boast they’ve killed Sean Bean. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:52 | |
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Discord’s in-app Store enters open beta with a selection of indies and classics
Discord, the gaming chat app, today opened its fledgling game store and library to beta, meaning anyone can purchase games, launch games they already own, or play games granted to them by the premium subscription option. дальше »
2018-10-17 21:07 | |
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Steam’s open-door policy starts trouble with the Brazilian government
Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform, is currently under investigation by the Brazilian government after allowing a controversial game to be sold on its platform. While the platform’s relaxed attitude towards games seemed like a commendable idea at the time, it’s starting to backfire. дальше »
2018-10-13 03:09 | |
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Uranus, Next “Uber” in the Realm of Computer-Sharing Resources
Currently, most of the giant cloud services providers, such as Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS), are testing and rolling out various sorts of blockchain applications. Last month, Google unveiled a free analytics tool that allow anyone to explore the Ethereum (ETH) network. дальше »
2018-10-10 11:00 | |
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Microsoft debuts Project xCloud for streaming games to PCs and phones
Microsoft today revealed Project xCloud, a game streaming service that would bring the company’s games to multiple devices, including mobile. xCloud is, essentially, a gaming solution for those who don’t own an Xbox or a game-ready PC. дальше »
2018-10-8 20:37 | |
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The week’s best Android games for killing time in line at the DMV
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-10-6 10:48 | |
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The Freewrite Traveler is the distraction-free portable typewriter I’ve been waiting for
Avoiding distractions is the biggest challenge to writers in 2018. Notifications, Netflix, email, YouTube, calls, games, and more all seem particularly appealing as you sit down to work on your next masterpiece – or in my case, article. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:07 | |
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The Freewrite Traveller is the distraction-free portable typewriter I’ve been waiting for
Avoiding distractions is the biggest challenge to writers in 2018. Notifications, Netflix, email, YouTube, calls, games, and more all seem particularly appealing as you sit down to work on your next masterpiece – or in my case, article. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:07 | |
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Forza Horizon 4 is the best reason to get Xbox Game Pass today
I’ve always had a weird relationship with racing games. I don’t care much for cars, and I’ve never driven one. I don’t have a license nor am I planning to get one. I see the appeal of expensive supercars going really fast, but the whole car and tuning culture just doesn’t do it for me. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:14 | |
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Epic patches ’embarrassing’ issue with jiggly breasts in Fortnite
Fortnite’s Season 6 update added a small animation update — one which gave some characters a little extra bounce. Gamers certainly didn’t seem to mind, but Epic Games might have overreacted just a bit. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:20 | |
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This week’s best Android games for avoiding small talk in the elevator
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-9-28 15:59 | |
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WhatsApp co-founder: Facebook already had plans to serve ads on the app before acquisition
Brian Acton – one of the co-founders of the popular messaging app WhatsApp – resigned from Facebook in 2017. And with that, he left $850 million on the table in the form of non-vested stock options. дальше »
2018-9-27 16:24 | |
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Here’s why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers
Valve revealed this week which controllers are the most popular of among its PC gaming audience. The winner, by a longshot, is an old favorite. Despite the conventional PC gaming wisdom that keyboard and mouse is “better” for certain games, millions of Steams players use controllers. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:35 | |
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Facebook announces Oculus Quest all-in-one VR headset
Facebook today announced the Oculus Quest, an all-in-one virtual reality headset. It features a “Rift-quality experience” without the need to connect to a PC. The Quest headset is a wireless VR experience. дальше »
2018-9-26 20:33 | |
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Gaming Twitter showed its strength and rage after Telltale’s catastrophic closure
Telltale Games announced on Twitter last week, with little warning, that it’d be shuttering its doors. The news drew a not-unexpected amount of backlash and scrutiny based on first-hand accounts from the people involved. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:28 | |
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Celebrated studio Telltale Games shuts down in the messiest way possible
Over the past 14 years, California-based game development studio Telltale Incorporated made a name for itself with its range of well crafted adventure- and story-driven titles. That includes hits like The Wolf Among Us, Tales from the Borderlands, and adaptations of popular franchises including Batman, The Walking Dead, Minecraft, and Game of Thrones. дальше »
2018-9-24 15:29 | |
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This week’s best Android games to play instead of doing laundry
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:37 | |
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Twitch confirms it’s been blocked in China
Gaming-focused live streaming platform Twitch has been blocked in China, the company confirmed. A report by Abacus suggests that Twitch’s iOS app has vanished from the App Store and its website is inaccessible across the country. дальше »
2018-9-21 09:18 | |
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You can now download PlayStation Now games directly to your PS4
Sony today announced PlayStation Now subscribers would be able to download their games in order to play them offline. Up to now, if you wanted to play games on PlayStation Now, you’d have to stream them — meaning you needed to be continuously online in order to make it work. дальше »
2018-9-21 03:33 | |
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PlayStation One Classic won’t fix the biggest problem with retro consoles
Sony today announced it was releasing the PlayStation One Classic later this year — the sixty millionth retro console so far (I’m guesstimating). You’d think, now that we’re so deep into this trend, we’d see a little innovation, or at least something other than a tiny hunk of plastic with a couple of emulated games on it. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:57 | |
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Mozilla’s new Firefox Reality browser brings the web to your VR headset
Mozilla has launched Firefox Reality, a web browser custom built for use with VR headsets. Version 1. 0 is now available for free in Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores. The goal with this project, which the organization has been working on for years, is to make it easy to enjoy 2D and immersive content on the web as easily as possible. дальше »
2018-9-19 08:10 | |
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YouTube merges Gaming with main site after standalone app fails to impress
Google today announced it’s shuttering YouTube Gaming, replacing it with a page on the main site. The company is hoping that the Gaming page, while not very dissimilar to the Gaming site, will help bring more viewers and content creators together now that they aren’t being forced to shuffle between two sites. дальше »
2018-9-19 00:59 | |
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Here’s why Fortnite is the exception to the Nintendo Switch’s rules
Nintendo confirmed over the weekend that Fortnite, the planet’s collective mania of the moment, would not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order for players to indulge in their battle royale antics. дальше »
2018-9-17 21:01 | |
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Nintendo’s retro NES controllers are the best thing about its Online service
Nintendo had its delayed Direct last night, and revealed new details about its Online subscription. One of its more interesting announcements was a pair of add-on controllers for the Switch which look and feel exactly like the old Nintendo Entertainment System controllers — all the better to play the retro classics with. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:07 | |
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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:06 | |
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Nintendo is rolling out its Switch Online service next week
Nintendo today announced it would finally be debuting the Online service for the Switch. The service, which was announced shortly after the Switch itself, will go live on September 18. #NintendoSwitchOnline memberships will start on 9/18. дальше »
2018-9-12 19:44 | |
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This AI mashes up existing games to create new ones
A pair of computer scientists from Georgia Tech developed a machine learning-based method to automate the generation of novel video games. It’s the first of its kind and could lead to the democratization of game creation. дальше »
2018-9-11 23:37 | |
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Tencent teams with Chinese government to choke kids’ game time
Remember last week when we found out China was going to be putting the squeeze on game companies in an effort to combat childhood shortsightedness? And we didn’t know exactly how that’d look because the Ministry of Education were frustratingly vague? Well now we know exactly how it’s going to save its kids eyes: By forcibly limiting their play time. дальше »
2018-9-8 20:49 | |
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Valve clarifies what ‘troll’ games look like
Valve today released an update on Steam which allows users to restrict certain games from showing up in their search results. It also clarified which games, exactly, it won’t allow on the platform — or, more precisely, it made its position marginally less vague. дальше »
2018-9-7 01:39 | |
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Olympics Committee President rejects esports as ‘promoting violence’
Were you, like me, curious to see if esports would make it as far as the Olympics? It seemed like it was at least possible — everyone appeared to be pretty receptive. But this weekend, at least one major Olympics official expressed their dislike of the idea, which may be enough to put a stop to that idea. дальше »
2018-9-5 01:29 | |
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Sony calls time on the PlayStation 2 (for real)
The PlayStation 2 was the console Sony couldn’t kill. It was too popular. Too enduring. Top-tier developers kept making games for it, long after it passed its prime. In fact, Sony only stopped production five years ago, thirteen years after it first hit shelves. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:21 | |
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China wants to save kids’ eyes by cutting down on video games
This week, Chinese president Xi Jinping and the Ministry of Education announced they’d be making it even harder for video games to get to the Chinese market — and the cause is the increase in Chinese children who need glasses. дальше »
2018-8-31 19:20 | |
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The week’s best Android games to play while avoiding the weirdo on your commute
Welcome to our new column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:37 | |
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The excellent Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is free on PC today
If you’re a PC gamer looking for something to play this weekend, might I suggest Relic’s 2011 masterpiece, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine? It’s a fast-paced third-person adventure, with a delightful mix of shooting and melee combat. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:08 | |
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Streets of Rage 4 will revive the iconic 90s brawler with fresh graphics and mechanics
It’s been 24 years since the release of the last instalment of Streets of Rage, a gritty, over-the-top side-scrolling action game series developed and published by SEGA for its 8- and 16-bit consoles – and it’s finally getting a new sequel. дальше »
2018-8-28 06:56 | |
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Facebook’s attitude towards researchers should worry you
Facebook is closing its doors to researchers in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The latest casualty is the app Netvizz, a research tool used by hundreds of academics to gather public Facebook data, that the social network has recently banned. дальше »
2018-8-27 16:26 | |
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Kid’s video game obsession stems from unmet psychological needs, not video games
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. дальше »
2018-8-26 17:03 | |
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