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Steam makes it easier to find and download game soundtracks

Steam’s approach to game soundtracks has been broken, to put it mildly. It’s been treated as downloadable content for its associated game, forcing you to buy the game in question — and you could forget about having an easy way to manage your collection. Valve is thankfully fixing that experience. It’s introducing a “soundtrack” app type that lets you buy…
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PlayStation 5 logo revealed as PS4 surpasses 106 million systems sold

Sony had PlayStation boss Jim Ryan take the stage during the company’s Consumer Electronics Show keynote this evening in Las Vegas to talk gaming and reveal a logo. Surprise! The PlayStation 5 logo (pictured above) looks a lot like the PlayStation 4 logo. But if you look closely, you will see that the number “5” is one more than “4.” If you found that logo exciting, you better hold onto…
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AMD reveals Xbox Series X ports in a sizzle reel (updated)

You might not have to wait for Microsoft to detail the Xbox Series X’s connectivity — AMD just did. As part of a sizzle reel for its CES presentation, the chip designer produced a 360-degree view of the Series X that put its rear ports on full display. And&#8230…
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Dell's 'Concept UFO' is a wild Switch-like portable gaming PC

We’re in a strange new era of personal computing, one where our machines can twist into tablets, weigh just a few pounds, and pack in multiple screens. At CES, things are getting even weirder. Dell just unveiled the Concept UFO, a chunky portable PC with removable gamepads, a la the Switch, and a large 8-inch screen. And yes, you can also dock it to a TV. The Concept UFO looks like…
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GamesBeat Decides 135: Tokyo Mirage Sessions on Switch

GamesBeat Decides is ready to welcome in 2020 before it ends. We have about two solid months where new game releases slow down. Then, in March, it’s going to get wild through the end of the year. So join us as we check in with Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Encore and imagine…
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Nintendo Joy-Con controllers get wireless-charging grip

I don’t like wires. They’re coarse and rough and irritating. And they get everywhere. Not like wireless. Wireless is soft and smooth. And it’s also a new charging option for your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Wireless-power company Powercast is launching the…
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IKEA's smart blinds now work with Apple HomeKit

IKEA’s smart blinds should be much easier to control if you live in an Apple-centric household. The home furnishing giant is now rolling out HomeKit support for its FYRTUR blinds, making them easy to control without either using the remote or relying on Google Assistant. You’ll need a TRADFRI gateway for this to work, but it should otherwise be straightforward — you can use…
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