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Xbox Series X will reportedly cost $499 and arrive November 10th

September 8, 2020
Microsoft revealed last month that the Xbox Series X will arrive in November, just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. Now, Windows Central reports a more specific release date and even a price point for the tech giant’s next-gen console: the Series X will apparently set you back $499 and will be available on November 10th. The publication’s report comes hot on the heels of a…
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The Nintendo Switch goes on sale in Brazil on September 18th

September 8, 2020
Nintendo fans in Brazil won&apost have to wait much longer to get their hands on a Switch directly from Nintendo. On Monday, the company announced it plans to start selling the console in the South American country on September 18th. The Switch will be available in-store…
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Infinity Ward disables all 'Warzone' vehicles after game-breaking bug emerges

September 7, 2020
If you hop into Call of Duty: Warzone right now, you’ll notice that all of the vehicles are missing. Over the weekend, players discovered a game-breaking glitch. To fix it, Infinity Ward temporarily disabled all vehicles, Eurogamer explains. A playlist update is rolling out now across all platforms! This update temporarily removes all vehicles from #Warzone. — Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard)…
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EA pulls ads from 'UFC 4' replays after widespread complaints

September 7, 2020
EA’s UFC 4 is off to a rough start. The developer told Eurogamer it had removed commercials from the MMA game’s replays and overlays after many fans complained about the experience. These weren’t small, unintrusive promos — one commonly-cited example was a…
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EA apologizes for putting full-screen in-game ad in UFC 4

September 6, 2020
EA has apologized for putting a full-screen, in-game ad into its UFC 4 game, after angry fans protested on Reddit. First reported by Eurogamer, the commercial break, which featured a spot for Amazon’s show The Boys, was added to the $60 game about a month after its initial release. An EA spokesperson wrote in a Reddit post that the team had turned on ad placements in the game during the…
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GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?

September 6, 2020
Nintendo finally released its Mario Direct to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew discusses their reaction to that on this week’s episode. Did the showcase deliver, or were there reasons for disappointment? Reviews editor Mike Minotti…
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Karaoke game Twitch Sings will shut down at the end of the year

September 6, 2020
Twitch Sings, the streaming platform’s live karaoke game, is shutting down, the company announced. The company says it decided to close down the game effective January 1st, 2021 in order to “invest in broader tools and services that will help support and grow the entire…
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Activision edges out Sony and Nintendo in August’s TV ad spend

September 6, 2020
Gaming brands upped their outlay on TV advertising in August by 26.66% compared to July, for an estimated spend of $22.5 million. There was almost a three-way tie for top-spending brands, with Activision edging out longtime chart leader PlayStation. In total, 11 brands aired 43 spots over 5,000 times, resulting in 1.1 billion TV ad impressions. Aside from Nintendo, each of the top brands targeted…
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