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20 SNES games are coming to Nintendo Switch tomorrow

September 4, 2019
Nintendo Switch Online users have been able to play NES games on Switch for several months, and now a number of SNES games will be available for you to re-live. You won’t have to wait long either: they’re coming to your Switch on September 5th. Among the 20 classics you’ll be able to experience once again (or even for the first time) at the outset are Super Mario Kart, Super…
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'Doom 64' is reborn on Switch November 22nd

September 4, 2019
Bethesda and id Software aren’t just marking the 25th anniversary of Doom by re-releasing the original games on modern platforms — they’re also offering the first game that many console players cut their teeth on. As part of its latest Direct presentation…
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Nintendo confirms 'Overwatch' is coming to Switch October 15th

September 4, 2019
Nintendo has confirmed one of the biggest rumors in gaming over the last week or so is true: Overwatch will be available on Switch this fall. It revealed the news in its latest Direct, after a couple of leaks and a Kotaku report indicated Blizzard’s FPS was making its…
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Square Enix’s ‘Back Stage’ tech demo is all about ray-tracing

September 4, 2019
Square Enix, the JRPG behemoth behind Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, has released a tech demo titled Back Stage, which is rendered almost entirely with a technique called path tracing. This is an offshoot of ray tracing that specializes in processing realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in real time. While ray tracing has become a bit of a buzzword, the render quality in the video below…
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Valve is redesigning Steam libraries to look more modern

September 4, 2019
Valve today announced a visual overhaul for game libraries to make it easier to find your games, see what your friends are playing, and follow news, updates, and events from game developers. The updates come as Steam faces increasing competition from the Epic Games Store and…
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This is the new Steam Library

September 4, 2019
Take a good look around, folks. This will be the home of your PC video game collection for the next decade or so, if history is anything to go by. The new Steam Library, complete with a fresh hub for events and a redesigned Categories section, will launch in public beta on September 17th. And, it’s bringing a few other goodies along for the ride. The new Library features carousels of games…
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Overwatch is reportedly coming to the Nintendo Switch

September 4, 2019
It looks like Blizzard’s colorful hero shooter Overwatch is getting more portable very soon. Both Eurogamer and Kotaku are reporting that the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next month; these reports follow a series of retail leaks that pointed to the port’s…
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Square Enix’s new ray-tracing demo is a startlingly intimate digital short

September 4, 2019
We already know that ray tracing can make existing games like Quake and Minecraft look great, but one of the most exciting things about the technology is how it will help shape future interactive experiences. And the best way to imagine that is through tech demos. The most recent, from Square Enix’s Luminous Productions studio, uses the graphics technology to create a startlingly intimate short…
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