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Twitch has to figure out what to do with its biggest stars

Around a week ago, the professional video game streamer Natalia Mogollon — better known by her handle Alinity Divine — ignited a conflagration that’s burned up most of the recent conversations around Twitch. During one of her live streams, Mogollon became annoyed with one of her two cats and then appeared to throw it over her shoulders and onto the ground behind her chair. The clip went…
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Duolingo and Twitch help streamers teach new languages

You won’t have to rely on canned videos if you want to learn a new language through online streams. Duolingo and Twitch are launching a Duolingo Verified Streamer Program that will showcase broadcasters using their channels to teach new languages. Some of them might…
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Nintendo will launch a Disney-themed Switch in Japan

Now that Nintendo has finished upgrading the Switch’s internals, the company has turned its attention to what’s on the outside. The company has teamed up with Disney to create a Tsum Tsum-branded version of the new console to coincide with the launch of a Tsum Tsum game. Both the dock and the console get the Tsum Tsum dot branding, with a pair of Mickey Ears sitting over the home…
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Nintendo announces Disney-themed Switch for Japan

After sticking with the same hardware for what felt like forever, Nintendo has picked up the pace considerably for its release schedule of Switch variants. The handheld-only Switch Lite was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, a new model with better battery life is coming next…
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EA Access game subscriptions finally go live on PS4

EA’s subscription service, EA Access, finally arrives on PS4 today. For $5/month or $30/year, you’ll get unlimited access to a range of games from EA’s vault, including FIFA 19, Battlefield V, A Way Out, Titanfall 2, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and The…
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Microsoft tests a cleaner Xbox One Home screen (again)

Microsoft is rolling out a couple of tests that could change the look of Xbox One’s Home section as well as how you control the console via Cortana. Xbox Insiders should be able to check out the updates in the next few days. It should be a bit faster to navigate through Home thanks to a streamlined interface. Microsoft has axed the Twists at the top of the screen, swapping them out for…
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Origin PC’s Big O gaming PC has a built-in PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch

Origin PC is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a cool flex of its engineering prowess: it built a monstrous, one-of-a-kind gaming PC that also contains every modern console, including the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Nintendo Switch. This machine is the stuff of dreams for people who want the best of both PC and console gaming in one box. It contains top-of-the-line PC specs, including a 9th Gen…
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