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The best games for PS4

Sony’s PlayStation 4 is fast approaching its sixth birthday, and that poses a problem. You see, game developers have seen fit to release a game for almost every day the console has been available, leaving you with well over 1,500 titles to choose from. The sheer volume of games on offer, coupled with the subjective nature of the medium, makes it impossible to definitively name “the…
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Microsoft announces plan to make the Xbox carbon neutral

Microsoft has joined other major tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Sony in laying out some new commitments to mitigate climate change. One of the more eye-catching measures it detailed was a pilot project to make 825,000 Xbox consoles carbon neutral. It says…
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Nintendo’s Switch Lite is $30 off today at Rakuten

If you’re someone who’s looking for a little discount on the new Nintendo Switch Lite that released last Friday, you may want to check out today’s sale event at Rakuten, which was tipped off by Slickdeals. All Switch Lite color variations are $30 off (grey, turquoise…
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Sony says the PlayStation 5 won't waste as much energy as the PS4

Sony has committed to making its gaming products more environmentally friendly, starting with a more power-efficient sleep mode for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, announced the plans as part of the Playing for the Planet initiative which aims to making the gaming industry more sustainable. To make the PS5 more power-efficient it will use…
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IKEA will produce more energy than it consumes by 2020

Many companies are pouring money into renewable energy, but how many can say they’re producing more than they need? IKEA thinks it will, at least. Its holding company Ingka revealed that IKEA will generate more renewable energy before the end of 2019 than the energy…
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Batman comes to 'Fortnite' along with Catwoman and Gotham City

It didn’t take long to learn just what Epic had in store for Batman’s arrival in Fortnite. The brooding superhero is available in the battle royale shooter from now through October 6th, and he’s definitely not alone. You can get a Batman cape and buy a Caped Crusader pack that, among other cosmetics, includes both a comic book hero outfit as well as a Dark Knight movie version.
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Don’t update to iOS 13.0 if you play Fortnite or PUBG Mobile

Apple’s latest iOS refresh arrived not quite fully baked, leading to all sorts of bugs that range from minor to serious. The situation is so pressing, in fact, that Apple is pushing up the release of iOS 13.1 by a week to help iron out the kinks. But for avid players of…
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'Minecraft' adds a character creator option

Minecraft players are getting more control over how their avatar looks. The latest beta build includes a character creator option that’ll let you tweak the body shape, skin tone, hairstyle and color, facial hair and eyes. You’ll be able to pick from more than 100 free items, and others created by the Minecraft team will be available to buy. The option is only available through Xbox…
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