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Switch Lite review — The best handheld since Game Boy Advance SP

September 30, 2019
It took almost two full years, but Nintendo has released a revision for its Switch console. The Switch Lite is available now for $200, and it reduces the mass and profile of the original system to make something that works as a dedicated handheld. And now, it’s time for me to review the Nintendo Switch Lite. In making the transition from hybrid to handheld, Nintendo left out some of the defining…
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Nintendo is bringing Brain Age back on the Switch

September 30, 2019
Nintendo has announced a new Brain Age game, bringing the brain-training series to the Switch for the first time. The phenomenally popular Brain Age games for Nintendo DS starred Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima and featured various simple puzzles designed to help…
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Switch Lite added to class action lawsuit over controller drift

September 30, 2019
Nintendo’s Switch Lite is mired in legal trouble just a week after launch. Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith has added the Lite to its class action lawsuit over controller drift. The law firm pointed to multiple reports of wayward analog stick input emerging just days after the game system arrived, suggesting that Nintendo might not have addressed the problem in the change to…
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Facebook: Oculus Link will work with SteamVR games, too

September 29, 2019
You should be able to play SteamVR games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and No Man’s Sky on your Oculus Quest when Oculus Link arrives in November. Facebook revealed this new feature at Oculus Connect 6. The free update will enable a Quest to play Rift games when you…
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'Fallout 76' will get a public test server in 2020

September 29, 2019
Fallout 76‘s software quality has been… not-so-stellar. Soon, though, you might have a way to help address issues before they create another fiasco. Bethesda now plans to introduce a Public Test Server sometime in 2020. It won’t share more about how the PTS will work until the company has “figured out” the quirks, but it’s safe to say that at least some…
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Twitch revamps channel pages to help you tune in to streamers

September 28, 2019
Twitch has unveiled a slew of improvements for viewers and streamers alike at its annual TwitchCon event, and one of them addresses one of the most basic challenges: deciding who to watch. It’s revamping channel pages to provide much more information to prospective…
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'Minecraft Earth' launches in early access this October

September 28, 2019
Minecraft Earth won’t be stuck in beta testing for much longer. Mojang and Microsoft have revealed that the augmented reality game will be available in “early access” for some countries starting in October. It didn’t say which countries or platforms…
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Xbox overthrows Nintendo for most-seen TV ads game industry ramps up spending

September 28, 2019
Xbox has overtaken longtime chart-topper Nintendo for TV ad impressions in the most recent 30 days; its commercials account for almost 60% of the industry’s impressions. Football, both college and NFL, was a huge driver of impressions for Xbox. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company, to bring you a monthly report on TV advertising by the…
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