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8BitDo’s Arcade Stick launches in October for Switch and PC

August 31, 2020
One of gaming’s best peripheral makers is getting into the fight. Or, at least, it’s getting into the fighting-game community. Manufacturer 8BitDo revealed the new 8BitDo Arcade Stick today. This gamepad works with the Nintendo Switch and PC, and it is available for preorder for $90. It begins shipping to customers October 20. The 8BitDo Arcade Stick comes with a variety of options for how you…
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Why the CyberLEAP act must pass

August 30, 2020
Gameplay and game theory are some of the most valuable tools to teach information security. Game theory is a branch of mathematics that allows us to reason through cyberattack/defense scenarios without spinning in philosophical circles. It allows you to model probabilities…
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This Game Boy Color is actually a portable Nintendo Wii and it’s so damn clean

August 29, 2020
Transforming classic video game consoles into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition — I remember writing about Bacteria’s bulbous portable Nintendo 64 a decade ago. But @GingerOfMods new “Wii Boy Color” (via NintendoLife) is so clean, so compact, I just have to share it with you. OK, it’s a little bit thicker than an actual Game Boy Color if you…
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Someone squeezed a Nintendo Wii into a Game Boy Color-like case

August 28, 2020
The Wii has a ton of great games that Nintendo hasn’t ported to the Switch, and it probably won’t do so in most cases. But there are ways you might be able to play Super Mario Galaxy on the go real soon instead of waiting for the rumored Switch version. A modder has crammed a Wii into a handheld case about the size of a Game Boy Color, with a 3.5-inch 480p IPS screen. Even better, since the…
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Activision is giving away 10,000 beta keys for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War this weekend

August 28, 2020
Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Like previous entries, there will be a beta, which will be open to the public, but you can receive early access if you pre-order specific versions of the game. However, there’s another way to get early access without spending any money: Activision is giving away 10,000 beta keys this weekend. This weekend, the Call of Duty…
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