Google still has no idea how to pitch Stadia

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People who watch video games, but never play them

YouTube and Twitch have changed video game fandom | Continue reading


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The Dramas of World of Warcraft

Harken to an earlier age of MMORPG drama | Continue reading


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Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft breathe easier with Trump tariffs delayed

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PUBG’s latest patch is full of small features players have wanted for years

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What goes right and wrong when games like Diablo 3 take a decade to make

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Ninja gave out his number to the internet, but it’s a silly marketing scheme

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Eliza explores the dangers of on-demand digital therapy

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The mythical Dune board game, once lost to licensing hell, is coming back

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ESPN pulls Apex Legends tournament from broadcast after mass shootings

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FTC panel reveals troubling relationship between streamers and loot box creators

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Disney Bundles Hulu, ESPN Plus, and Disney Plus for $12.99 per Month

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Mortal Kombat 11 dev: Hackers have taken over the leaderboards

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Ninja will likely help Microsoft gear up for a new type of console launch

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer is stripped down and blown up

Infinity Ward wants to make 2019’s Modern Warfare ‘the ultimate multiplayer playground’ | Continue reading


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Twitch says breastfeeding is OK on streams

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Ninja is leaving Twitch, will start streaming on Mixer exclusively

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Street Fighter 5’s next trio of characters leak on Steam

E. Honda, Poison, and Lucia are coming to Capcom’s flagship fighting game | Continue reading


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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s New Dragon Quest Fighter Arrives Tuesday

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Actor to Be Removed from Fire Emblem: Three Houses Following Tumblr Apology

Byleth’s male voice apparently violated an NDA | Continue reading


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The writer who made me love comics taught me to hate them

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Best Batman Comics of All Time

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What is the best selling comic book of all time?

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Every Marvel Phase 4 Movie and TV Show Announced at Comic-Con 2019

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An accidental fan art hoax transformed the Dragon Ball franchise

Super Saiyan 5 was never meant to be this popular | Continue reading


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The Bizarre, True Story of Metal Gear Solid’s English Translation

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The curious case of dust in The Lion King

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New Nintendo Switch model improves battery life

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's new 2v2 is an antidote to battle royale fatigue

Gunfight may be Call of Duty’s best mode in years | Continue reading


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Chinese Final Fantasy 14 players are turning eating fried chicken into new quest

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An unbeatable poker bot offers glimpses of video game AI’s future

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Eve Online’s communications blackout, explained

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Facial expressions could be the next game controller

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I feel less lonely when I play Dragon Quest Builders 2

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The bounty hunters of Fallout 76 will kill anyone you want, for a price

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A Link to the Past, Super Metroid can merge into one game and even share items

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Songwriter surprised to find his song launched into Thailand internet virality

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Hacker in DDoS attacks on Daybreak Games gets two years in prison

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Valve Index review: $999 buys you the best VR experience yet – when it works

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Starcraft: Ghost: What Went Wrong

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Wii games are still being made in 2019 because people are using it

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Final Fantasy VII (Oral History)

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Why everyone wants to sell you a gaming subscription

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Fortnite almost got canceled, says ex-Epic Games dev

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Real-Time ray tracing, and what it means for video games, explained

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