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FAA clears Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo for flight after probe into July incident

September 30, 2021
Virgin Galactic is cleared to resume flights of its SpaceShipTwo space plane, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday, after capping a safety investigation into issues that came up during the company’s July flight carrying its founder Richard Branson. During that mission, SpaceShipTwo strayed from its designated airspace on its descent from space, and Virgin Galactic didn’t…
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Supersocial raises $5.2M to make games for the Roblox metaverse

September 30, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Making Roblox games isn’t just for teens anymore. Supersocial has raised $5.2 million to develop games for the fast-growing Roblox platform, as well as…
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Equinix teams up with Ubisoft’s i3D.net to speed game performance

September 30, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Equinix is one of the companies whose datacenters form the backbone of the internet, and it has teamed up with Ubisoft’s i3D.net to speed up game performance. Paris-based Ubisoft is one of the world’s biggest game publishers with games such as Far Cry 6, and it acquired…
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The original Knights of the Old Republic is coming to Switch

September 30, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Nintendo announced that the original Knights of the Old Republic is coming to Switch on November 11. While Aspyr recently announced a remake of KOTOR, this is the original game. And, hey, it’s still fantastic! Might be a good idea to brush up with the original before tackling that remake. And, hey, it’s always…
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Chocobo GP is an exclusive Switch kart racer with magic spells

September 30, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Square Enix announced Chocobo GP is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch in 2022. This is a new kart racer in the style of Mario Kart but featuring some of the creatures and characters…
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The Mario movie casting news nearly caused me to pass out

September 30, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Nintendo just finished a solid Direct video event. It announced a new 3D Kirby game, the Castlevania Advance Collection, and Bayonetta 3’s release timing. But all I can think about is the…
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Nintendo launches Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers for Switch

September 30, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  To go alongside the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo is also releasing new controllers for its hybrid home/handheld console. Starting in October, Nintendo Switch Online members will have a chanced to purchase Switch-compatible N64 and Genesis gamepads. These controllers…
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