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YouTube star Jarvis banned from 'Fortnite' over cheating

November 5, 2019
Another YouTuber is facing the consequences of cheating first-hand. Epic Games has permanently banned popular YouTube creator and FaZe Clan member Jarvis from Fortnite after he posted videos where he used aimbots (which virtually guarantee flawless shots) to wreak havoc in the battle royale game’s non-competitive modes. In his apology video, Jarvis said it was “completely wrong&#8221…
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Top Twitch streamer CouRage jumps to YouTube

November 4, 2019
In the wake of several high-profile streamer departures from Twitch to Mixer, Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is also jumping ship. But instead of going to Microsoft’s platform, CouRage will stream exclusively on YouTube. CouRage will be a familiar face to…
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Epic Games Store revamp helps you find trending titles

November 1, 2019
The Epic Games Store still has a lot of work left if it’s going to match some players’ expectations, but there are signs of progress. Epic has launched a redesigned storefront that lets you see what games are trending, filter releases by genre and otherwise track down the title you’re looking for. It should also load faster thanks to local caching, so it won’t be quite as…
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Ubisoft is developing five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox

November 1, 2019
During a recent earnings call, Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot announced that the publisher is working on five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox console, according to Game Informer. Three of the five titles are Watch Dogs: Legion, Gods & Monsters and…
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'Mario Kart Tour' multiplayer test is coming in December

November 1, 2019
Mario Kart Tour came to Android and iOS devices last month, but unfortunately, it shipped without without Nintendo’s signature multiplayer mode. Now, the company has announced that it’s launching real-time multiplayer mode into beta this December — with…
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Nintendo President: Switch Lite isn’t cannibalizing the Switch

November 1, 2019
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said in a briefing for analysts that the Nintendo Switch Lite isn’t cannibalizing sales of its older sibling Nintendo Switch. The more compact and lightweight Switch Lite is a dedicated handheld which cannot be used to display games on a television, as the Switch can be. It launched worldwide in September, and sales are strong. Furukawa showed a chart that…
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'PUBG Mobile' Payload Mode adds helicopters and airstrikes

October 31, 2019
PUBG on your phone is about to get decidedly more lethal. Tencent has introduced a promised Payload Mode to PUBG Mobile on Android and iOS that adds both aerial combat and the means to defend yourself. You can fly in attack helicopters to wreak havoc on the ground, and…
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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 review — better than the best

October 31, 2019
Four years ago, I reviewed the Xbox Elite Controller. I called it the best gamepad that I’ve ever used, and it maintained that title … until now. Microsoft is following up the Elite with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and it is taking up the torch from its predecessor. On November 4, Microsoft will begin shipping the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for $180. The expensive…
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