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Zynga teases its first sneak peek at animal breeding in FarmVille 3

September 20, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Zynga debuted its first sneak peek at FarmVille 3 in a video on YouTube today. The video gives fans a glimpse of the newest version of the FarmVille franchise, where players raise crops and farm animals and bring their goods to market. One of the new gameplay features in FarmVille 3 will be the breeding and…
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Nintendo Switch lineup updated to enable Bluetooth audio

September 16, 2021
On Tuesday, Nintendo pushed an OTA update to both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Lite that enable a widely-requested feature. Bluetooth Audio streaming will now be possible with the handheld console that was released more than four years ago. The latest #NintendoSwitch update…
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Battlefield 2042 gets delayed to November 19

September 16, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  One of the biggest games of the fall is getting a delay. Publisher Electronic Arts and developer DICE announced today that they are pushing back the release of Battlefield 2042. The near-future military shooter will now debut November 19. It was going to launch in October. “We’ve made the decision to shift the…
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Steam Deck’s killer app just launched on the Steam store

September 15, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  The Steam Deck won’t launch until late this holiday season, but the handheld gaming PC may already have its killer application. While Nintendo is focused on Metroid Prime, and Microsoft will…
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Activision Blizzard hires Disney and Delta execs to be more inclusive and grow revenue

September 15, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Activision Blizzard hired a couple of executives today including a former Disney human resource executive as its chief people officer. That hire comes after the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued the company for widespread sex discrimination in August. Julie Hodges, formerly Disney’s senior…
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Nintendo Switch lineup gets permanent price cuts in EU

September 14, 2021
Nintendo has officially changed its retail pricing for the different Switch models for Europe and the UK. The change in price is now reflected on Nintendo’s UK and EU (Spain) websites. The Nintendo Switch originally sold for €330 and £280 in EU and the UK. but now…
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‘Gaming enthusiasts’ are the engine behind entertainment

September 12, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Global gaming quickly evolved and exploded in 2020, driven in part by the pandemic that kept people in their homes and is continuing to enjoy an increase in popularity experts are anticipating to outlast COVID-19. Microsoft and Sony’s online store revenue rocketed, driven by purchases in Xbox and PlayStation…
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