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GamingApple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia’s top court — and ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under
Fortnite developer Epic Games has scored a victory against Apple in a legal ruling, not only to restore the popular game to the App Store in…
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GamingControl Resonant composer says it's his duty to 'represent the story,' but sometimes offers it 'in a different light, as contradicting the on-screen events can be really delicious'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has said that it's his job to represent a game's story "in the most beautiful light possible."
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GamingThe Naughty Dog news has me optimistic about the PS5 again – Reader’s Feature
As The Last Of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog confirms they’re working on a raft of new games, a reader hopes it’s a turning point for the…
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GamingThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn feels incredibly Xbox 360, for better and for worse
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn disappoints in my hour-and-a-half hands-on demo.
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GamingThe Original PlayStation 2 Security Chip Has Been Reverse Engineered
Dragon MechaCon firmware images were released back in 2021. MechaPwn, the exploit that makes later PS2s region-free and lets them read backup discs,…
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GamingFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation director says he "did his best" to fight for a full disc release
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has responded to fans asking for a full disc version of the game, saying he "did [his] best" to…
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GamingDynasty Warriors Producer Wants to Make Sequels, Not Remasters
Tomohiko Sho says being in his 50s makes him wonder how many games he can make before retirement, pushing him toward new titles over remasters. The…
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Gaming007: First Light gets free DLC that will finally let you drive James Bond's Aston Martin properly
Extended Operations adds two TacSim missions, new game plus, and a photo mode.
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GamingIs a Nintendo 3DS still worth buying in 2026?
The Nintendo 3DS was Nintendo's last true portable console. While it stopped getting new games long ago, it can still be a great option.
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GamingPhotography adventures, chaotic sheepherding and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, indie game Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute blast.
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GamingEx-PlayStation lead says it's "impossible" for devs to make a profit on Game Pass
"Your $69.99 game has one chance to bust out and break through"
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GamingWhat we've been playing - "That's one of gaming's great cities, that is"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie's witcher skills are a…
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GamingThe Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld
Although I count the original Game Boy as one of my first tech obsessions, I still consider Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance to be my favorite console of…
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GamingPetlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and…
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GamingOriginal Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years
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GamingAn Hour of Gundam: Rogue Orbit Made Me Feverish for More Robot Combat
The game seems geared more toward melee action than 3D zero-G combat — think less Armored Core and more Dynasty Warriors or Virtual On.
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GamingNvidia's GeForce Now is officially coming to the Steam Machine — here's why that's great news for gaming in your living room
Some gamers have been hoping for official GeForce Now support on Valve's PC — and that dream is now a reality.
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GamingGaming Consoles Are Getting Wrecked by High Prices
Sales of consoles, peripherals, and the games themselves are suffering, and it may only get worse.
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GamingA year ago, it took Claude AI and me hours to build Asteroids; we just built a Breakout clone in five minutes — and you can play it
I wanted to see if Claude was functioning properly, so I asked it to build a game from scratch. The speed at which we completed the task blew my mind.
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GamingPlayStation discs are dying in 2028, and fan backlash isn’t changing Sony’s mind - Digital Trends
Sony just hit the final nail in the coffin for physical game discs for PlayStation. Despite the month-long backlash from its fans, the company has…
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GamingSDCC 2026’s best trailers are heavy on cyberpunk and sci-fi
San Diego Comic-Con took place over the weekend, and as per usual it was full of tidbits of news across film, TV, and gaming. Marvel revealed the…
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GamingAmazon Luna boss thinks rising hardware prices could push more hardcore gamers to cloud gaming — 'You're going to see more people that are priced out of the market'
Amazon's GM of gaming thinks the rising cost of consoles and PC components could push more hardcore gamers towards cloud streaming.
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GamingI tested MSI's latest gaming laptop, and it works just as hard as it plays
The Cyborg 15 is versatile enough to handle work, school, and the latest PC games.
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GamingThe Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet with 64GB RAM is down to $2,100
Almost all gaming laptops have gone up in price over the past year. Curiously, the surprisingly fast Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop/tablet combo has…
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GamingQuote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009
The then Nintendo President was on the money
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GamingSony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August
Sony is sharing new details about some of its upcoming gaming-focused hardware, including pricing and August launch dates for its FlexStrike fight…
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Gaming3 MacBook games that hit harder than most movies and don't demand gamer instincts - Digital Trends
A lot of people on MacBooks do not really think of themselves as gamers. Aside from a few casual titles on phones or trying out GTA or COD on their…
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GamingAlienware's first affordable gaming laptop is arriving at the perfect time
The entry-level Alienware 15 starts at $1,299 with an AMD CPU or $1,349 for an Intel config.
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GamingNintendo has apparently blocked a workaround for watching YouTube on the Switch 2 - Digital Trends
Nearly a year after the Nintendo Switch 2 launched, the console still doesn’t offer any streaming apps. While the console supports TV docking, you…
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GamingThe best deals we found during Amazon’s Gaming Week
Amazon’s annual Gaming Week is bringing discounts on video games, accessories, and PC components through May 4th. This event is smaller than Amazon’s…
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GamingThe upcoming Steam Controller just got a price leak treatment, and oh boy! - Digital Trends
Valve’s Steam Machine and the accompanying next-gen controller are hotly anticipated. But it seems the upcoming Steam Controller may have had its…
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Gaming'I think generative AI is going to get much faster and much better' — The Fallout creator might be optimistic about the technology's impact on games, but I'm not so sure
Fallout creator Tim Cain is bullish about the future of generative AI — how do you feel about it?
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Gaming'The upgraded PSSR significantly enhances Assassin’s Creed Shadows' — Sony confirms a release date for its next-gen upscaling tech on PS5 Pro
Sony has announced that its upgraded PSSR AI upscaling technology will finally be added to Assassin's Creed Shadows this month.
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GamingNintendo confirms the cost of physical Switch 2 games 'is not going up' after announcing digital titles will cost less than physical versions in the US
Nintendo has announced that the price of Nintendo Switch 2 games in the US is changing, with digital titles costing less than physical versions.
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GamingYour ROG Xbox Ally X is about to get a free performance upgrade soon - Digital Trends
If you’ve ever squinted at your ROG Xbox Ally X’s screen and thought that it could be a little sharper, Xbox (and Microsoft) heard you, loud and…
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GamingXbox might turn Game Pass Ultimate into a mega bundle - Digital Trends
Microsoft is weighing a significant expansion for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The company may bundle several premium services into its $30 tier,…
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GamingNew Microsoft gaming chief has "no tolerance for bad AI"
But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience.
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GamingLogitech just revealed a surprisingly affordable gaming headset it says is designed to help you 'chill anywhere' — it's stylish and offers a 24 hour battery life
Logitech has just revealed the new G325 Lightspeed, a wireless gaming headset at a budget price.
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Gaming'Windows 11 25H2 edges ahead of Windows 10 in gaming performance': testing proves newer OS is faster — but there's an elephant-sized BSOD in the room
Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You're dead wrong, based on a new test — but I'm betting this won't sway Windows 10 holdouts.
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GamingA coin-op gaming PC — and one that can cloak its hardware innards — here are 3 of the weirdest, coolest new PC cases
A DIY project for a PC that's turned on by inserting a coin, and a case that can go from opaque to transparent at the touch of a button.
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