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Hope for rescuing Titan passengers grow dim as time passes

The clock is ticking on rescue efforts to find five people in a missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean.The commercial vessel Titan by the company OceanGate los

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Voice chat is coming to Roblox

As one of the frontrunners in the race to build the metaverse, Roblox is thinking ahead to what virtual worlds really need. And while the platform has had no shortage of growth on its current course —

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Apple relaxes App Store rules to settle lawsuit ahead of Fortnite ruling

The iPhone maker will permit app developers to inform users about using payment methods outside of the App Store, where the company currently charges up to 30% commission on transactions.

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Microsoft will bring cloud gaming to Xbox consoles this holiday season

Microsoft is moving into the next phase of its plan to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to as many devices as possible, and it’s one of the most important steps yet. Starting this holiday season, Xbox Ga

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Psychonauts, the 2005 mental health-themed hit, finally gets long-awaited sequel

To date, the original game has sold 1.7 million copies and won a BAFTA games award and an E3 Best Original Game award - and is widely regarded as one of the best video games ever created.

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Left 4 Dead zombie shooter sequel aims to live up to fans' expectations

Described as the next-gen zombie shooting experience, Back 4 Blood will force players to work together to survive various levels, and come up with new, collaborative ways to overcome ever-changing challenges.

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FandangoNOW and Vudu merge into a new streaming service with titles to rent, buy or stream free

Last year, movie ticketing and discovery business Fandango, a division of NBCUniversal, bought the on-demand video streaming service Vudu from Walmart, after the retailer had failed to capitalize on t

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PS5 becomes fastest Sony console to achieve sales of 10 million

The games console achieved the milestone a few weeks more quickly than its predecessor the PS4 - and despite its maker grappling with a global chip shortage which has left it battling to keep up with demand.

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Samurai Warriors 5: A triumphant nostalgia trip soaked in blood and glory

The fifth instalment of the Samurai Warriors series remains principally the same recipe many fell in love with 17 years ago.

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Nintendo’s OLED Switch arrives October 8, priced at $350

So much for the big E3 reveal. Weeks after the big gaming show, Nintendo has finally taking the wraps off the latest iteration of its wildly popular hybrid gaming console. The Nintendo Switch (OLED mo

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Hit iPhone controller Backbone One scores Xbox Game Pass partnership at xCloud’s iOS launch today

Backbone One, the killer iPhone game pad I profiled here late last year has just scored the mother of all tie-ups for a gaming accessory. It’s getting bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as it launch

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Cyberpunk 2077 returns to PlayStation Store more than six months after nightmare launch

Sony pulled the game from the digital platform in December 2020 after gamers complained of constant bugs and glitches.

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E3 2021 wrap-up

E3 2021 kicked off with news about E3 2022. Kind of a funny way to start a show, as Mayor Eric Garcetti told the crowd, “we look forward to seeing you in-person, here in the City of Angels, in 2

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Mobile game spending hits record $1.7B per week in Q1 2021, up 40% from pre-pandemic levels

The Covid-19 pandemic drove increased demand for mobile gaming, as consumers under lockdowns looked to online sources of entertainment, including games. But even as Cov

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Even heroes need encouragement: The sci-fi game shining a spotlight on mental health

Developer Insomniac's latest release, Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart, tackles mental health issues such as anxiety.

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E3 2021 catch up

If you’re like me, you spent the weekend longing for the mixed bag that is downtown Los Angeles during E3. I’ve got fond memories of fish tacos, The Last Bookstore, watching playoff basketball in gari

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From Halo's return to a new Nintendo Switch - five things to watch out for at E3 2021

Breath Of The Wild 2, Halo Infinite and Starfield could be among the announcements and revelations at this year's E3.