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Ninja is getting his own skin in 'Fortnite'

January 15, 2020
The rise of Fortnite has coincided with that of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. While the streamer/pro gamer had a sizable following before the battle royale exploded in popularity, he became Fortnite‘s best-known player and a megastar on Twitch (until he defected to Mixer). Now, Ninja will actually be a part of the game in which he truly made his name with his very own Fortnite skin.
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'Resident Evil 3' remake trailer shows more Nemesis

January 15, 2020
It didn’t take long for Capcom to offer a closer look at its Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake. The developer has posted a trailer that explores the main characters of the survival horror title, most notably its namesake Nemesis. Even moreso than in the original…
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Epic Games Store third-party games hit $251 million in player spending

January 15, 2020
Epic Games is celebrating the growth of its PC gaming store by sharing a number of informational tidbits about its performance. Most notably, the company revealed that players spent $680 million on the platform since launch. That’s a good sign for the competitor to Steam — but it’s worth noting that majority of that cash went directly to Epic. Of that $680 million, Epic Games Store customers…
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Super Nintendo World theme park teased with a music video

January 14, 2020
As promised, Universal Studios Japan is on track to open its Super Nintendo World park this summer ahead of the Olympic Games. Now it’s teasing the new area with a mostly-CG music video and song made by Galantis with Charlie XCX. If you were hoping for a glimpse inside…
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Fans are creating a Harry Potter role-playing game inside 'Minecraft'

January 13, 2020
There have been some ambitious Minecraft projects before, but this one may win for sheer sophistication. The modding team Floo Network is creating Minecraft School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a Harry Potter-themed role-playing experience inside a Minecraft map. You’re not just there to admire the accurate (if blocky) renditions of Hogwarts and its environs, although those are meticulous in…
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YouTube lures three more top streamers away from Twitch

January 13, 2020
Twitch is once again losing some big-name streamers to YouTube. Lannan “LazarBeam” Eacott, Elliott “Muselk” Watkins and Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter (above) have announced that they’ll livestream exclusively on Google’s video…
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Modder makes the GameCube Joy-Cons you've always wanted for your Switch

January 13, 2020
If you’re a veteran Nintendo gamer, you’ve likely dreamed of using a GameCube controller with the Switch — if just to recreate that 2001 vibe of playing Super Smash Bros. Melee in the family den. For mod creator Shank, that’s now a practical reality. The hardware enthusiast has torn apart a Wavebird wireless controller to turn into a pair of Joy-Cons that share nearly all…
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