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Twitch is testing mid-roll ads that streamers can’t control

September 15, 2020
Twitch has started automatically running ads in the middle of streams for some viewers. It’s been very careful to frame the move as an experiment, probably because the company knows backlash from the community is coming. Here’s what you need to know. The ads will run across affiliate and partnered channels; creators will get paid for every ad that runs; and picture-in-picture viewing is…
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EA kills off Origin with new 'EA Desktop' app

September 15, 2020
It’s not just EA Access that EA is renaming to streamline its branding. The publisher is scrubbing the Origin name from its desktop app. It’s testing a beta version of a revamped PC client called, oddly enough, EA Desktop. In an interview with GamesBeat, EA said the app…
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EA’s Origin client to become the EA Desktop app

September 15, 2020
EA’s Origin desktop app is getting a rebrand and a visual refresh, GameIndustry.biz reports. The client is now set to be called the “EA Desktop App,” and it will be faster, simpler, and include more cross-platform features, EA tells GamesBeat. Other improvements reportedly include a “better patching experience” for updating games and access to more information about how much time…
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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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