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EA tests Ultimate Team 'Preview Pack' loot boxes

21 June 2021, 11:11

These previews are said to be only available during the current Festival of FUTball event.

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QOTW: How much have you spent on Steam?

18 June 2021, 16:31

PC games are often said to be cheaper, but it all adds up. How does your total spend compare?

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Steam Next Fest features 700 playable demos

17 June 2021, 12:11

The festival runs until 22nd June, and covers "all genres," but is indie title centric.

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Facebook plans to introduce ads to Oculus Quest games and apps

17 June 2021, 11:11

First ads are set to appear in the Blaston VR duelling game in the coming weeks.

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The biggest PC titles showcased at E3 2021

14 June 2021, 13:11

Lots of game videos and info shared by Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA, Gearbox etc.

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Microsoft announces an Xbox TV app and xCloud streaming stick

11 June 2021, 10:11

All part of its mission to "bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet."

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Stadia coming to Google TV and Android TV devices from 23 June

8 June 2021, 12:11

Nvidia Shield TV/Pro and various other STBs become compatible too.

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Nintendo Switch Pro systems will be available as soon as Sept

28 May 2021, 13:11

The new Switch looks set to feature an OLED display, new SoC, and Nvidia DLSS.

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Microsoft Surface Duo xCloud app makes most of DS form factor

25 May 2021, 11:11

Xbox handheld experience is enhanced with the dual-screen view/controls support.

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Epic Games MEGA Sale 2021 marks return of $10 coupons

21 May 2021, 12:11

Any game purchase over $15 will earn you a $10 coupon for your next purchase (of >$15).

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Nintendo announces Game Builder Garage for Switch

6 May 2021, 12:11

Game builder touted as "programming made fun," lets users design and share games.

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Scale of Epic Games giveaways cost revealed in court documents

4 May 2021, 13:11

The firm spent $11.6m on free games giveaways in its first 9 months of operation.

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Microsoft matches Epic, with a 12 per cent cut of revenue

30 April 2021, 10:11

From August, it will reduce its Microsoft Store PC revenue split from 30/70 to 12/88.

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EA patents Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment system in games

8 April 2021, 11:11

AI/ML driven system should increase player engagement and enjoyment, it says.

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ESA confirms E3 2021 will follow an all-digital format

7 April 2021, 11:11

Nintendo, Xbox, Warner Bros, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, and Take-Two to participate.

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Outriders is the biggest Steam launch success for Square Enix

2 April 2021, 10:11

And Nvidia seems keen with an Outriders RTX laptop bundle, new driver, and DLSS tech.

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Nintendo Switch 2021 model update to leverage DLSS

24 March 2021, 11:11

Upgraded Nvidia processor and tech are key to console's touted 4K TV capabilities.

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Resident Evil Village PC specs emerge from the shadows

23 March 2021, 11:11

And Google is bundling the game with its Stadia Premiere Edition hardware.

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Nvidia GeForce Now Priority memberships introduced

18 March 2021, 13:11

Monthly memberships are available at £8.99 in the UK. Founders can stay on old rates.

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Microsoft completes ZeniMax Media acquisition

10 March 2021, 10:11

Adding 8 development studios including; Bethesda, Arkane, and id Software to its roster.

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Next NFS delayed by a year as EA prioritises Battlefield

2 March 2021, 11:11

Report says that Criterion staff have been roped in to help Dice complete 'BF6' in time for Xmas.

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Kingston Technology sells HyperX gaming division to HP

25 February 2021, 11:11

HP snaps up the whole product portfolio minus DRAM and Flash products, for US$425m.

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Forza Horizon 4 first in franchise to hit Steam on PC

9 February 2021, 11:11

Meanwhile, Steam has again broken its concurrent user record – with 26.4 million users.

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EA to launch Mass Effect Legendary Edition on 14th May

3 February 2021, 11:11

And it will show off the next Battlefield game in spring ahead of its 2021 holidays release.

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GeForce Now becomes Chrome browser and Apple M1 friendly

1 February 2021, 13:11

Popular browser to widen user base but no guarantee of support beyond Win/MacOS.

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Epic Games Store to continue weekly giveaways through 2021

1 February 2021, 12:11

Claims there are now 160 million EGS users and 31.3 million daily active users.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.1 stabilises game on all platforms

25 January 2021, 11:11

First major patch is all about squashing bugs – but users have spotted a new save-killing bug…

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European Commission fines Valve for Steam geo-blocking

21 January 2021, 10:11

Valve and five PC game publishers fined a total of €7.8m for breaching EU antitrust rules.

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QOTW: What are the best couch co-op games?

15 January 2021, 16:31

Now's a great time to share the sofa with player two, but what games work best?

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Bethesda surprises with an original story Indiana Jones game

13 January 2021, 11:11

MachineGames are developing the title for the new Lucasfilm Games label.

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China breaks ground on US$898 million eSports stadium

7 January 2021, 13:11

Situated in Shanghai, this 5.8bn yuan venue will span 500,000 square metres.

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Nintendo Switch outsells PS5 by 4-to-1 in run up to Christmas

28 December 2020, 13:11

And in 2020 it accounted for 60 per cent of all console sales.

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Valve reveals the top grossing PC games of 2020

28 December 2020, 11:11

And check out the final weekly chart of 2020 which has Cyberpunk 2077 in pole position.

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