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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will debut as a new free-to-play battle royale mode on November 16 with a brand new map and a new extraction experience called DMZ.
The game will feature Al Mazrah, a new map set in the Middle East that is built for…
Remedy confirms 'Control 2' is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
November 11, 2022
Remedy has yet to show its co-op Control spinoff, but that isn’t stopping the developer from unveiling a true follow-up. The company and its publisher 505 Games have announced joint development of Control 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This isn’t exactly a…
This Steam Deck dock has a thermoelectric cooler
November 11, 2022
If you’re lucky enough to track down a Steam Deck, chances are you’ve already experienced the sweaty palm syndrome with this handheld console — just as our very own Jess Conditt did in her review. Worse yet, the machine is prone to throttling or even crashing due to…
Binance and FTX deal falling apart? Fallout for games and esports
November 10, 2022
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In less than a day, Binance might be reneging on its offer to acquire the assets of fellow cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, this is a result of Binance’s due-dilligence investigation into FTX.
It’s a great day to be a Switch fan. If you missed Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase, the company announced on Wednesday that Rogue Legacy 2 and A Little to the Left would be available to download later today. Both indies came out earlier this year to critical…
Sports Story comes to Switch this December
November 9, 2022
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Nintendo announced that Sports Story will hit Switch this December. The announcement came at the end of its Nintendo…
Nintendo shaves its Switch console forecast by 10%
November 9, 2022
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Wary of the downturn and a chip shortage, Nintendo cut back its forecast for Switch console sales by 10% to 19 million for the fiscal year ending March 31.
The Kyoto-based company said its operating profit was $809 million in the quarter ended…
Watch Nintendo’s Indie World stream here at 12PM ET
November 9, 2022
In a few short hours, Nintendo will stream its latest Indie World Showcase. Announced on November 7th, the company promised approximately 25 minutes worth of information about upcoming indie games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch. You can watch the entire event unfold…
European Union opens 'in-depth' investigation into Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard
November 9, 2022
As expected, the European Commission will carry out a full-scale investigation into Microsoft’s $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard. Following a preliminary probe, the European Commission announced Tuesday (via Reuters) it believes the deal may “significantly…
Activision Blizzard bookings fall 3% to $1.83B in Q3
November 8, 2022
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Activision Blizzard reported that its bookings for the third quarter ended September 30 fell 3% to $1.83 billion compared to a year ago. But that news was overshadowed by some positive news this morning: In Q4 so far, Call of Duty: Modern…
