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You are not banned from Fortnite

September 15, 2020
Fortnite is currently experiencing game-wide problems with logins, keeping some players from accessing their accounts. According to the game’s official status account, “Players who see a message saying ‘You do not have permission to play Fortnite’ or ‘Your account no longer has play access to Fortnite’ because of this issue are not banned from Fortnite.” Epic Games is currently…
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Electronic Arts doubles down on EA Play brand with EA Desktop app

September 15, 2020
Electronic Arts is launching a new EA Desktop app, a beta version of its revamped Origin online gaming service that EA calls a next-generation PC gaming platform. But it’s one more app among many in the subscription-loving video game business today. EA says the service will have faster downloads and updates, simpler access to games, and the ability to connect with friends across platforms.
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You can now buy an X-Wing glider in Fortnite

September 14, 2020
You can now buy an X-Wing glider in Fortnite, Epic Games announced Monday. The new glider has become available the same day EA released a new animated short introducing the story of Star Wars: Squadrons. The glider costs 1,200 V-Bucks. This isn’t the first time a Star…
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Facebook Gaming will now allow partnered streamers to play copyrighted music

September 14, 2020
Today, Facebook Gaming is set to allow its partnered streamers to play copyrighted, popular music in the background of their live streams — which means they’ve seemingly solved the copyright problem that’s plagued live-streaming (and basically the entire internet) since the beginning. In a press release, a spokesperson for Facebook Gaming put it like this: So, how’s it work? Music played…
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IKEA partners with ASUS ROG on 'affordable' gaming furniture

September 14, 2020
IKEA has already jumped into tech with a smart home division and AR furniture app, but now it’s making a leap into an entirely new category: PC gaming. The Swedish company has announced that it’s teaming up with ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) division to create “affordable gaming furniture accessories” with a line of around 30 products. The gaming range will be developed by the IKEA…
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