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  1. Diablo IV will get its first expansion and WoW Classic will revisit Cataclysm

    Blizzard also announced three (yes, three) World of Warcraft expansions.

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  2. What do we know about the Switch 2’s hardware power?

    Digital Foundry reads the tea leaves for a deep dive full of informed speculation.

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  3. Perfect Dark finally gets the full-featured PC port it deserves

    Decompilation project adds mouse-and-keyboard controls, upscaled graphics and more.

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  4. Why Capcom thinks PC game modding is akin to “cheating”

    Japanese publisher cites reputational damage, support costs of "unauthorized" mods.

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  5. Almost-unbeatable AI is now a permanent feature of Gran Turismo 7

    The Sophy AI can now drive 340 cars and nine tracks in the game after update 1.40.

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  6. Why you should take your 3DS along for a “StreetPass Halloween”

    12 years later, a community of thousands keeps Nintendo's social network alive.

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  7. Microsoft issues system-level ban for “unauthorized” Xbox accessories

    Crackdown limits some cheat devices but also hurts fighting and accessibility hardware.

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  8. Why Unity felt the need to “rush out” its controversial install-fee program

    New report details internal divisions, intense push for mobile ad money.

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  9. PS5 Slim’s new external disc drive requires online “pairing” before use

    Registration system may be tied to DMCA protection for drive firmware.

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  10. Amazon’s Fallout TV series gets a 2024 release date

    TV series will be part of games' official canon, Amazon says.

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  11. Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 campaign is “feature complete” after 11 years

    Game is now in "polish phase," though Cloud Imperium Games has no release date.

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  12. Dev sets up “goatse” trap for sites that steal his free web game

    Thieving iFrame sites now say: "I steal other people’s code because I’m a total hack."

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  1. Valve begins reversing CS2 bans caused by AMD’s “Anti-Lag+” driver

    Overzealous DLL alterations have been suspended in a subsequent driver update.

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  2. Space Wreck is a hardcore, combat-optional, break-the-game RPG that clicks

    It's a deep simulation, a retro throwback, and a funny few hours at a time.

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  3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the most inventive 2D Mario in decades

    Inspired "Wonder Flower" effects add to great sound and animation.

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  4. Spider-Man 2 review: Best-in-class comic-action melodrama

    An engrossing, expanded NYC makes up for some hackneyed storytelling.

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  5. “Netflix effect” is back as studios license old shows to competitors again

    New audiences for Suits and Ballers, but licensing costs may squeeze profits.

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  6. Analogue’s next project is an accurate, hardware-emulated Nintendo 64 replica

    New console will be FPGA-based but won't support other openFPGA cores.

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  7. CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024

    Schreier: Kotick will depart after 33 years, employees are "very excited."

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  8. Meta Quest 3 hands-on review: VR rejoins the real world

    A nice VR upgrade also offers a glimpse of a mixed-reality future.

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  9. Microsoft completes $69B Activision Blizzard deal, its biggest merger ever

    Activision CEO Bobby Kotick can now look forward to his next $375M chapter.

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  10. You’ll be able to stream PS5 games this month—but only on an actual PS5

    Sony's still playing catchup with Microsoft when it comes to streaming.

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  11. Users mistake video game clips for real Israeli war footage on social media

    "With every video taken down, ten more are uploaded each day," developer complains.

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  12. There’s no Mac version of Counter-Strike 2 because there are no Mac players

    Mac owners make up "less than 1 percent of active CS:GO players."

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  1. Redesigned PS5 models slim down one of the bulkiest consoles ever

    Digital Edition now sports a higher starting price, optional disc drive add-on.

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  2. Intel’s $180 Arc A580 aims for budget gaming builds, but it’s a hard sell

    Cheap Arc A750 cards make the A580 feel redundant, at least for now.

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  3. Game devs express joy over “long overdue” retirement of Unity CEO Riccitiello

    But some devs urge caution while other Unity board members are still in place.

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  4. Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately

    Former EA CEO will be replaced in interim by James Whitehurst from IBM/Red Hat.

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  5. Lamplighters League is light stealth, heavy pulp style, and XCOM gun battles

    There's a lot to dig in this intriguing blend, especially the voice acting.

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  6. A live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation has been announced

    We're betting it'll rake in a few eddies.

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  7. It cost $120M for Cyberpunk 2077 patches and DLC to fix the game’s image

    Moving to Unreal Engine, and splitting dev sites, seems like a wise plan.

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  8. Valve’s leaked Steam Deck “Model 1030” probably isn’t a full “Version 2.0”

    Extra portable pixel-pushing power from Valve is still likely a few years off.

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  9. Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core looks like a tougher, action-minded co-op dig

    Also coming soon: a medieval king, sieging a castle, on the back of a T. rex.

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  10. Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual assault allegations

    Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings.

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  11. Wii U, 3DS online servers to shut down in six months

    Online player bases are already dwindling for Nintendo's aging hardware.

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  12. Is Counter-Strike 2’s new match-abandonment penalty too harsh?

    Players lose significant matchmaking rank points even if the game crashes mid-match.

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