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‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ on PC will support 4K and HDR

When Rockstar Games announced last week that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC on November 5th, the studio said the new release would include a variety of enhancements. Now that game is available to pre-order, Rockstar has detailed those improvements. To start, you can expect support for both 4K and HDR, in addition to support for multi-monitor setups, widescreen resolutions and frame…
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Germany synagogue shooter livestreamed attack on Twitch

Unfortunately, mass shooters are still livestreaming their attacks. Twitch has confirmed to CNBC that the shooter who attacked a synagogue in Halle, Germany was broadcasting the murders on its service. The company has pulled the 35-minute clip and reiterated its…
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An anti-Semitic shooting in Germany was live-streamed on Twitch

A shooting outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany was live-streamed on Twitch — marking another use of online streaming sites to broadcast terror attacks. Twitch confirmed to CNBC and The Verge that the attacker had posted the video to the platform. “We are shocked…
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Apple is selling Microsoft's Xbox controller in its online store

Now that Apple’s mobile and living room devices support console game controllers, the company is doing something that would have been unimaginable even a few years ago — it’s selling the Xbox Wireless Controller through its online store. Spend $60 and you can use Microsoft’s official gamepad to play supporting titles on your Apple TV, iPad or iPhone. While Apple is…
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Unlike Blizzard, Epic Games says it won’t ban players for political speech

Fortnite developer Epic Games said in a statement that it will not ban players or content creators for political speech. The message comes after Blizzard caught fire this week for banning a professional Hearthstone player for shouting a statement associated with Hong Kong protesters. “Epic supports everyone’s right to express their views on politics and human rights. We wouldn’t ban or…
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The architect behind Atari's VCS retro console just quit

Atari’s long-delayed retro console may be in trouble, because according to The Register, its lead architect has left the project. Rob Wyatt, who was also a founding Xbox team member, told the publication that he “officially resigned as the architect of the Atari VCS” on October 4th. He said Atari hasn’t paid his design consultancy Tin Giant, which has been behind the…
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