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PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X: Comparing the specs

Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed the details for the upcoming Xbox Series X. Now, Sony has done the same for the PlayStation 5. This means we can start looking at their specs side-by-side. And while this is far from the whole story when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy either box, it’s an important first step in figuring out which one is right for you. The quick version is that in terms…
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Steam Game Festival returns to highlight 40 upcoming projects

Valve is kicking off the Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition tomorrow. This event gives studios a chance to show off their in-progress projects through public, downloadable demos. The Steam Game Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific on March 18. As part of the festival…
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Call of Duty: Warzone adds solo mode

Activision Blizzard announced today that a solo mode has come to its battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone. Warzone launched a week ago on March 10. In its first four days, the free-to-play game attracted 15 million players. Adding new modes is one way to keep them coming back. At launch, Warzone only supported squads of three players. Now, you can fight by yourself. While playing on a…
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Hello Games’ The Last Campfire is coming to Switch

Nintendo revealed during its Indie Showcase today that The Last Campfire from Hello Games is coming to Switch this summer. Hello Games is the indie studio behind the popular galactic exploration game No Man’s Sky. The Last Campfire may not be as ambitious in scope, but it…
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Nintendo Indie World March 2020: All trailers and announcements

The Nintendo Indie World Showcase for March 2020 happened earlier today. The event gave the company a chance to promote some upcoming Switch games from smaller studios. We’ve gathered up as many announcements and trailers from that presentation as we could. You can find…
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Doom Eternal impressions — One of the best shooters, eva

Earth is under attack from the legions of Hell. And against all that Hell can conjure, id Software and Bethesda have sent, in the name of protecting Earth from demons, only me. Yes, I am playing Doom Eternal, as the only GamesBeat employee brave enough to tread back into the jungles of social media. I am the lone savior of our planet, which on March 20 will be overrun with everything from…
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Doom Eternal — A double boss fight

Doom Eternal is a long game, and when you run into a boss encounter, you think you’re getting close to the end. The problem — or perhaps the good thing about this great first-person shooter — is that there are a lot of these boss fights. I discovered that with my encounter with the Doom Hunter, who is after my body. This is a part demon, part machine that you encounter after numerous hours…
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