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The first-ever Xbox transparency report reveals a surge in bot bans

November 15, 2022
If you’ve had to deal with a rash of fake Xbox Live accounts in recent times, you’re far from alone. Microsoft has published its first-ever Xbox transparency report, and it’s now clear the company is banning or otherwise cracking down on bots. The company says it issued over 4.33 million “proactive enforcements” (that is, taking action without user reports) against…
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This Steam Deck dock has a thermoelectric cooler

November 11, 2022
If you’re lucky enough to track down a Steam Deck, chances are you’ve already experienced the sweaty palm syndrome with this handheld console — just as our very own Jess Conditt did in her review. Worse yet, the machine is prone to throttling or even crashing due to overheating, to the point where modders came up with their own creative solutions. For the rest of us who don’t…
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Sports Story comes to Switch this December

November 9, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Nintendo announced that Sports Story will hit Switch this December. The announcement came at the end of its Nintendo Indie World showcase. Sports Story is the sequel to Golf Story, one of the first big indie hits for Switch. It combines…
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Nintendo shaves its Switch console forecast by 10%

November 9, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Wary of the downturn and a chip shortage, Nintendo cut back its forecast for Switch console sales by 10% to 19 million…
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Watch Nintendo’s Indie World stream here at 12PM ET

November 9, 2022
In a few short hours, Nintendo will stream its latest Indie World Showcase. Announced on November 7th, the company promised approximately 25 minutes worth of information about upcoming indie games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch. You can watch the entire event unfold…
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European Union opens 'in-depth' investigation into Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard

November 9, 2022
As expected, the European Commission will carry out a full-scale investigation into Microsoft’s $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard. Following a preliminary probe, the European Commission announced Tuesday (via Reuters) it believes the deal may “significantly reduce competition” in a handful of areas, including the PC and console gaming markets, as well as among cloud gaming…
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