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Fortnite is exciting again

October 16, 2019
Fortnite has proved once again that it’s one of the most boundary-pushing video games out there. Following a shocking gamble that saw the game pulled offline for nearly 48 hours, players were reminded that Epic Games’ battle royale hit is in a league of its own when it comes to experimental live events, all in service of the game’s weird and wonderful brand of world-building. The game…
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Lineage franchise bags over $4 billion on mobile

October 16, 2019
Lineage is a powerhouse in Asia-Pacific mobile markets, with Lineage M and Lineage 2: Revolution bringing in more than an estimated $4 billion since 2016 on iOS and Android. The findings come via a new report from intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Let’s start by looking at…
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Google Stadia launches on November 19, pre-orders shipping soon

October 15, 2019
Stadia, Google’s new streaming platform, goes live in just over a month – you’ll be able to sign in starting November 19 at 16:00 UTC and start buying games. And seconds later you’ll be playing those games – because of the way Stadia works, there’s no download necessary. You’ll get an email when your Founder’s Edition package is shipped. Some of you may have gotten the Premiere…
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Google Stadia launches on November 19th

October 15, 2019
Google’s Stadia game streaming service will launch on November 19th, the company’s Rick Osterloh announced today at the company’s fall hardware event. In a separate blog post published during the keynote, Google added that servers will open to the public at…
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'Fortnite' Chapter 2 is the fresh start the game needed

October 15, 2019
I’ve played Fortnite for over 1,400 hours, but never quite like this. While exploring today’s release of Chapter 2, I swam through crystal-clear rivers, carried a downed teammate and ate a flopper fish while waiting for a speedboat to pick me up. After over a…
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'Fortnite' Chapter 2 is here: New map, boats and 'less grind'

October 15, 2019
The wait is over: Epic Games made its fanbase stare at a black hole long enough, and has decided to end its cryptic blackout and give Fortnite a huge new update, which the company is calling Chapter 2. As expected, the battle royale shooter features a totally new map, a ton of new skins and a welcome makeover for the game’s mechanics. Let’s start with the new map. The Chapter 2 island…
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Hulu brings 4K content to the Xbox One

October 15, 2019
Hulu is still in the midst of returning 4K content to its streaming service. As of today, owners of 4K-capable Xbox One models can play The Handmaid’s Tale, Castle Rock and other shows (mostly Hulu originals) at full resolution. You can also expect 4K support on Amazon Fire TV devices and LG’s webOS-based TVs sometime in the near future. The company has been timid…
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