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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 is now available, including the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output. For more information, including…
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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…
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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 have Halo, Valve will have a third-party program that isn’t even a game called RetroArch. This is a front-end interface for…
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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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Hands-on video of the PS5 beta for Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer

September 13, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Sledgehammer Games launched the first public beta tests of the multiplayer for this fall’s Call of Duty: Vanguard over the weekend. I played it on the PlayStation 5 along with others in the first large-scale beta test from Friday through Sunday. You can see videos of some of my matches below. The multiplayer mode…
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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…
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Epic Games wins injunction favoring alternative payments in antitrust lawsuit against Apple

September 10, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  A federal judge today ordered Apple to change its policies and enable developers to use alternative payment systems in their apps in a ruling in Epic Games antitrust lawsuit. The permanent injuction will allow game and app makers to sidestep Apple’s 30% commission that it has had on the App Store for more than a…
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