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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 battle royale mobile titles like Fortnite and PUBG Mobile, that means going a few days without being able to properly play the…
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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…
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‘Untitled Goose Game’ arrives today on Mac, PC and Switch

Geese are jerks, and now you can be one too. Untitled Goose Game is available today on Mac, Windows and Switch. The odd ball game puts you in the role of a goose that’s determined to annoy residents of a village. You’ll prank them, steal items and honk, a lot. As…
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The best headsets for the Switch Lite

The new Switch Lite is finally here. It’s smaller than the original, so it’ll be easier to take on the go, whether it’s your daily commute, a long flight or a week-long road trip. However, such close quarters mean you’re going to want to invest in a pair of headphones for your new handheld, something that can do justice to the audio on games like Breath of the Wild, Fire…
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‘Fortnite’ is getting a Batman crossover

Batman Day, an event to mark the Caped Crusader’s 80th anniversary, takes place this Saturday. Epic Games is getting in on the fun by bringing aspects of the iconic superhero’s world into Fortnite. Data miners found a ton of Batman-related items in this…
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The Batman Arkham trilogy is now free to download from the Epic Games Store

From now until September 26th, you can grab six Batman games for free on the Epic Games Store. These include Rocksteady’s three Batman Arkham games, as well as three Lego Batman games from Traveller’s Tales. To get your hands on the games, just log into the Epic Games Store and claim them free of charge. Of the six, the three Arkham games are probably the most interesting. Batman: Arkham…
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French court rules Steam games must be able to be resold

In a court decision that could fundamentally change how Steam operates, European Union consumers have won the right to resell their Steam titles through Valve’s digital marketplace. French website Next Inpact reports the Paris Court of First Instance ruled on Tuesday…
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How do kids (and adults) like Nintendo’s Labo VR kit?

Nintendo’s Labo VR kit is certainly a step up from the historic gaming company’s earlier Labo kits. With five cardboard projects for kids to construct (including the headset itself), senior editor Kris Naudus found it to be a unique, endearing and playful…
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Nintendo Switch Lite review: a triumphant return to dedicated handhelds

Ever since it entered the world of video games, a few things about Nintendo have remained consistent. Perhaps the most enduring is that the company knows how to make a great portable gaming experience. From the groundbreaking Game & Watch to the original Game Boy brick to the strangely enticing dual-screened DS, Nintendo has always made hardware you want to hold in your hands and play with.
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