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QOTW: Which games consoles do you own?

12 April 2019, 16:31

And do they get a lot of use?

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The Witness is the latest Epic Games Store freebie

5 April 2019, 12:21

And it will be followed up, from 18th April to 2nd May, by Transistor.

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Battlefield Currency, based on real money, goes live

4 April 2019, 11:11

EA promises real-money microtransactions won't hurt the game's "balanced gameplay".

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Anno 1800 PC system requirements shared by Ubisoft

2 April 2019, 13:11

And the game will be removed from Steam to become an Epic Games / Ubisoft Store exclusive.

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Borderlands 3 leak: Fri 13th Sept release via Epic Games Store

2 April 2019, 10:11

Gearbox is set to reveal more about the game soon but prematurely Tweeted these titbits.

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Sega Genesis Mini launched, arrives on 19th Sept

1 April 2019, 10:11

Console will include 40 games, 2 controllers, and will be priced at UK£69.99, US$79.99.

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Hitman 2 Hantu Port update includes DX12 support

27 March 2019, 13:11

Reports suggest that gamers will enjoy a 15-40fps fillip. Depends on system configuration.

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Epic releases 'Troll' Unreal Engine real-time raytracing demo

22 March 2019, 10:11

And it previews Chaos, a high-performance physics and destruction system, coming soon.

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Google unveils Stadia game streaming service

20 March 2019, 10:11

Custom AMD GPU backed service will work on Chrome browser, Chromecast, and more.

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Valve releases Steam Link Anywhere for PC-Mobile

15 March 2019, 11:11

Run the software on your PC and play on your Android phone, TV, or even RasPi - anywhere.

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Microsoft Project xCloud smartphone demo shared

14 March 2019, 10:11

Presenter played Forza Horizon 4 on an Android phone using s standard Xbox One controller.

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Epic Games Store search functionality goes live

11 March 2019, 15:31

And through 2019 we should see the store not just add new exclusive titles but transform.

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Battlefield 5 Firestorm tutorial video leaks

8 March 2019, 12:11

This video and the recent Daily Order challenge for Firestorm hint at imminent release.

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Nintendo Switch goes VR via upcoming Labo VR Kits

7 March 2019, 13:11

Two such kits arrive on 12th April, the VR Kit, and the VR Starter Set with Blaster.

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Apex Legends reaches 50 million players in 4 weeks

5 March 2019, 12:11

That's a much faster take-up than Fortnite, and it is almost on a par in Twitch view rankings.

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Production of Sony PS Vita ends

4 March 2019, 10:21

Executives say there are no plans for a follow-up device.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game will be revealed in April

28 February 2019, 12:11

This action adventure title from EA / Respawn will be released in the autumn.

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Google will hold a press event at GDC on 19th March

20 February 2019, 11:11

It is thought that the firm will present its plans for the Project Stream game streaming service.

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Apex Legends: Respawn has already banned 16,000 cheaters

19 February 2019, 11:11

And data miners have discovered references to new modes, weapons, and Legends.

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Anthem launch trailer released a fortnight early

12 February 2019, 11:11

Meanwhile, EA's Apex Legends hits 25m players in a week, with 2m concurrent players.

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EA disappointed with 7.3 million Battlefield V sales

7 February 2019, 10:11

Investors weren't impressed, and stock suffers largest drop in more than a decade.

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Respawn launches f2p Apex Legends on PC, Xbox One, PS4

5 February 2019, 11:11

This Battle Royale game takes place in the Titanfall universe. Low PC spec requirements.

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Nintendo Switch with greater portability in the works

1 February 2019, 13:21

This smaller and cheaper Switch could be a replacement to the Nintendo 3DS line.

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EA to cease sales of FIFA Points in Belgium

30 January 2019, 12:11

Games publisher backs down after period of defiance. FIFA Points sales end tomorrow.

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PUBG Lite minimum and recommended specs shared

28 January 2019, 12:11

Minimum states it is OK to run on a 4GB RAM PC system with Intel HD Graphics 4000.

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HMV falls into administration but will still accept gift cards

2 January 2019, 12:31

Entertainment retailer appointed KPMG as administrators late on Friday.

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Valve ends Windows XP and Vista Steam support

2 January 2019, 10:11

And there is a little over a year left of extended support for Windows 7 from Microsoft.

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RetroArch emulator will arrive on Xbox One in early 2019

31 December 2018, 11:11

Though you might need to turn on Developer Mode, which requires a $19 developer account.

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EA plans Battlefield V microtransactions from January

24 December 2018, 12:01

'BCoins' will be used to buy optional cosmetic items for character customisation etc.

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Steam Winter Sale and Steam Awards voting begins today

20 December 2018, 12:11

And earlier this week code was unearthed indicative of Steam PC and Xbox cross-play.

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QOTW: What was the best computer game of 2018?

14 December 2018, 16:31

We've had plenty of intriguing titles this year, but is there one that stands out?

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Ubisoft's post-apocalyptic Far Cry New Dawn arrives on 15th Feb

7 December 2018, 12:01

And other news from The Game Awards about Mortal Kombat 11, The Outer Worlds, etc.

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Epic Games launches Fortnite Creative mode

6 December 2018, 13:31

Battle Pass owners can start their designs today but general availability starts a week later.

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