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Ring Fit Adventure review — Exercise: The RPG

October 17, 2019
Nintendo has a history of combining exercise and video games. And Ring Fit Adventure is the most recent entry in that lineage. Like Wii Fit before it, Ring Fit Adventure comes with a specialized peripheral. The RingCon is a circular resistant band that you might have encountered if you’ve ever done Pilates or yoga. It both tracks your movements and provides a method of performing strength…
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Red Dead Redemption 2 sure looks pretty at 4K60 on PC

October 17, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC, and now we can know just how good it will look. Developer Rockstar Games released the first 4K trailer of the game running at 60 frames per second today. And yeah, it turns out that the game looks stunning on modern hardware. Rockstar…
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Google Stadia controller's wireless capability will be limited at launch

October 17, 2019
If you were planning to play Stadia games on your computer or phone while using its official controller, you’ll have to get used to being tethered to your device with a USB-C cable. The Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will only work on TV with a Chromecast Ultra at launch, the tech giant has revealed in a fine print on a Stadia video. A Google Community Manager…
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'PUBG' season 5 will have throwable items and weapons

October 16, 2019
Season 5 of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is about to get underway, and PUBG Corp has offered some details on what’s in store. One of the bigger additions is spike traps, which you can place in the path of an enemy car to pop the tires. You’ll be able to…
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Twitch CEO Emmett Shear on how moderation creates communities

October 16, 2019
At this year’s TwitchCon in San Diego — a celebratory, over-the-top affair that brought in streamers and fans from all over the world — I sat down with Twitch CEO Emmett Shear who co-founded the first iteration of the site and who’s been steering the ship ever since…
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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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