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Xbox Series X impressions: No going back to Xbox One and PlayStation 4

September 28, 2020
I’ve had an Xbox Series X for almost a week now. This is a preview version of the console with a lot of unfinished elements, but Microsoft gave me permission to talk about some aspects of the way the console works. For now, I can mostly focus on how the next-gen console handles backward-compatible games, Quick Resume, and the general flow of its user experience. And that’s exactly what I’m…
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The Last of Us Part II voice actor breaks new ground with Twitch’s Artificial

September 26, 2020
Millions of people who played The Last of Us Part II saw strong Asian-American male character in Jesse, with voice-acting from Stephen Chang. Jesse is a badass scout and zombie slayer who accompanies the main character, Ellie, on her quest for revenge, and we got to know him as a strong, loyal, and kind character — before developer Naughty Dog’s story unceremoniously kills him off. That made…
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Microsoft is bringing Xbox remote play to iOS

September 26, 2020
Just a few days after opening up Xbox remote play to Android users, Microsoft has confirmed it’s testing the feature on iOS devices as well. The Verge’s Tom Warren got a look at the new Xbox app in beta, and it works just like you’d expect: It connects directly to your Xbox One (or upcoming consoles), and lets you play anything that’s already on your system. To be clear, this is different…
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The RetroBeat: Can Microsoft save Quake?

September 26, 2020
With Microsoft’s $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, everyone is buzzing about how the Xbox brand now owns huge franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom. But I’m just sitting over here thinking about Quake. Quake is one of the most important first-person…
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Konami brings Metal Gear Solid and more to GOG

September 25, 2020
GOG announced today that is has partnered with Konami to bring many of its classic games to the PC gaming store. Starting today, Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, and Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance are on GOG. You can also grab Konami Collector’s Series: Castlevania & Contra, a $6 compilation that includes the 8-bit games of each series: Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania III…
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