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How Naughty Dog embraced diversity in The Last of Us Part II

There’s still time to join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Register for access. The Last of Us Part II has won more than 300 game of the year awards, and we’re still talking about this beautiful yet horrifying game in 2021 because of its approach to diversity. Naughty Dog’s sequel to The Last of Us debuted in June 2020 with a large and diverse cast behind its story of how…
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Nintendo finally adds online play to a huge Switch hit

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Nintendo is finally updating Super Mario Party with online play. This comes — well, not just in time for stay-at-home orders due to the pandemic (which started more than a year ago). But it’s a welcome addition regardless as many people countries await the vaccine. Social distancing is still an everyday…
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Nintendo ads generate 9 out of 10 TV impressions in March-April

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Nintendo continues to be a powerhouse for the video game industry when it comes to TV advertising. From March 16 through April 15, Nintendo accounted for 90% of the industry’s total impressions. During that period, nine brands aired 36 spots over 4,900 times, generating 613.6 million TV ad impressions — and…
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OnePlus Gaming Triggers go on sale in India

Initially teased during the OnePlus 9 series launch event, the OnePlus Gaming Triggers are now up for sale in India. The clip-on accessory adds two shoulder buttons that attach independently on both Android and iOS devices as long as their thickness does not exceed 11.5 mm.
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Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming video demoes new shoulder keys

The Redmi K40 Gaming will be powered by the Dimensity 1200, when it launches next week. Despite being part of an already established lineup, it will be essentially a new handset with new cameras, design and other hardware features. One of them are shoulder keys for gaming, which will pop up from the side once a slider is pulled. Here’s a neat video by Redmi, explaining how this works. The brand…
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