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'Sayonara Wild Hearts' hits PS4 and Switch the same day as Apple Arcade

September 11, 2019
During Tuesday’s big iPhone event, one of the Apple Arcade games that got some stage time was Sayonara Wild Hearts. It’s a launch title for the game subscription service, but that’s not the only place you’ll be able to play the “pop album video game” from September 19th. When the first Sayonara Wild Hearts trailer debuted during The Game Awards in December, it…
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‘Fortnite’ is letting players vote on rotating store skins

September 11, 2019
With all of the troubles surrounding B.R.U.T.Es and turbo building changes, Fortnite players have often felt like their voices aren’t being heard. Epic Games has gone some way to reverse some of the issues by introducing updates that bring more balance to the game, but…
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EA meets with gamers to help curb toxic behavior online

September 11, 2019
EA knows online harassment is a problem with its games like anyone else’s, and it’s taking some (small) steps toward creating a less toxic space. The publisher used the recent Gamescom expo to hold the first meeting of the Healthy Communities Player Council, a…
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Nintendo wins court case to block Switch piracy websites in the UK

September 10, 2019
Nintendo just scored another win in its ongoing crusade against pirates, although the consequences are slightly unusual this time around. The gaming giant has won a UK injunction that will have five major providers in the country (BT, EE, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin) block four sites that distribute pirated Switch games, help users modify vulnerable Switches and offer circumvention hardware. The…
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Capcom's 'Project Resistance' is a multiplayer horror game

September 9, 2019
Project Resistance, an upcoming title from Capcom, looks to be a multiplayer survival horror game in the style of Resident Evil Outbreak. The game developer unveiled the four-player cooperative game during the Tokyo Game Show. The trailer features a variety of characters going against a robotic villain similar to Mr. X from Resident Evil 2. Fans who were hoping for a Resident Evil 3 remake are…
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Nintendo explores 'bendable' Switch controllers

September 9, 2019
Nintendo is apparently concerned that the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers might not be flexible enough. The console maker recently applied for a US patent on Joy-Cons with hinges that would let the top half “bend” to provide a more ergonomic grip. This would…
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Twitch finally releases Apple TV app as public beta

September 7, 2019
It’s been easy to find official Twitch apps for consoles, mobile devices and a handful of media hubs, but Apple TV owners haven’t had any such luck — you’ve had to turn to third-party apps that don’t quite match the experience you find…
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Lego movie and game bundles are coming to PS4 and Xbox One

September 7, 2019
It’s a bit surprising we haven’t seen many publishers and studios package movies with their accompanying games. Warner Bros., for one, is going down that path with a string of Lego properties. It’s pairing The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and The Lego Ninjago Movie with their accompanying games, and The Lego Batman Movie with Lego DC Super-Villains. These Lego Double Packs will…
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