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Google Stadia’s data use is over 100MB per minute at 1080p

November 20, 2019
Google Stadia is every bit the data hog that everyone was expecting. The service warns that it can use between 4.5GB and 20GB of data per hour. Where you’ll fall within that range depends on the quality of the video feed you get from Stadia. But I didn’t want to just take Google’s word for this, so I set up a quick test. At 4K and 60 frames per second, 20GB per hour seems right in line with…
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BioWare may revamp 'Anthem' in a bid to save it

November 17, 2019
There’s no question that BioWare has struggled with Anthem between bugs and basic mechanics, and has made significant gameplay changes in a bid to keep its shared world shooter alive. However, the developer might soon resort to more drastic…
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The 15th anniversary of 'Halo 2'

November 16, 2019
When ‘Halo 2’ invaded planet earth Anthony John Agnello, The Ringer In the latest installment of “things that will make you feel old,” Halo 2 was released on November 9, 2004 — which makes it 15 years old. The Ringer takes an in-depth look at…
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Don’t expect a Red Dead Redemption 2 VR mod anytime soon

November 16, 2019
For those of you hoping that the creator of the recent Grand Theft Auto V VR mod might be able to work some magic on the recently-released Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port, don’t hold your breath. For a multitude of technical reasons, the game won’t be modded for VR in the same fashion anytime soon. Luke Ross, the creator of the recently released GTA V VR mod, responded to a Reddit thread asking…
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'Minecraft Dungeons' will arrive in April 2020

November 15, 2019
Game developer Mojang last year unexpectedly announced that it was working on Minecraft Dungeons — a blocky take on classic dungeon crawlers. Now we know when we can finally expect it to land. Initially slated for 2019, Microsoft now says the game will be arriving on…
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'Fortnite' will let you play as a stormtrooper

November 15, 2019
Jedi: Fallen Order has received pretty decent reviews, but it’s arrival is actually good news for Fortnite fans, too. Why, do you ask? Because it comes with a slick new Star Wars stormtrooper cosmetic skin available in Fortnite‘s store or for free if you buy Fallen Order on the Epic Games store. If you’d rather not bump your head while battling, you’ll still get…
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Call of Duty and Outer Worlds deliver solid month

November 15, 2019
Consumer spending on video games was not as bleak as it looks on the page. Gaming fans in the United States spent $1.03 billion on hardware, new full game software, and accessories, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. While this is down 34% from last October, 2018 was an outlier due to the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 and four weeks of Call of Duty sales. October 2019 was…
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