Gaming: 10 of 10
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+23Nvidia’s selling a nerfed GPU in China to get around export restrictions
The US has restricted the sale of some cards to the country.
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+21How The Last of Us became ‘the greatest story’ ever told in video games
The Last of Us launched in 2013 on PS3 as a prestige narrative experience. The game was developed by Naughty Dog, a studio that had been crucial in setting the standard for story-centric games that emulated a traditional Hollywood format. Its Uncharted games mimicked the spectacle of adventure films by way of Nathan Drake, an Indiana Jones type with the luck of John McClane. But The Last of Us saw the studio pivot from blockbuster action into a genre that dominated the early 2000s — the dystopia — and in the process brought the quality of prestige TV drama to video games.
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+24Stadia controllers could become e-waste unless Google issues Bluetooth update
One firmware push could let Stadia fans keep their favorite wireless controller.
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+21Apple's Headset Reportedly In The Hands Of Developers
New reports suggest that prototype models of Apple's mixed reality headset are now in third-party developers' hands.
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+21In-depth: How Microsoft could build an empire of mobile Xbox gaming handhelds
The Logitech G Cloud and Razer Edge could be the first of many in a new class of handheld console.
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+17The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comfortably holds No.1
It's a second week at No.1 for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, despite a 73% drop in sales week-on-week. It sounds like a hefty drop, but it's not too unusual for a game that receives a lot of hype and delivers a huge week one of sales. The game became the biggest boxed release of the year when it launched last week.
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+19The FTC finalizes Epic's $245 million settlement over sketchy Fortnite purchases
The FTC slammed Epic Games with $245 million in fines this week over misleading dark pattern design and kids' privacy protections.
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+25Another crypto game crashes and burns, won't issue refunds to backers because there's no money left
The developers of Untamed Isles say they lost investment funding because of the cryptocurrency collapse, and can't afford to finish their game.
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+18‘Angry Birds’ company is reportedly about to be sold for $1 billion... to Sega
The company behind Sonic may be buying Angry Birds.
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+25Apple and Meta headsets could face a big challenge: Sticker shock
Apple and Meta are developing technology for mixed reality that requires a lot of expensive parts and a powerful headset.
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+19Microsoft Confident Call of Duty Can Be Optimized for Nintendo Switch
Microsoft has expressed confidence to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK that it can optimize Call of Duty (CoD) for the Nintendo Switch console. The assurance was given in response to concerns raised by the CMA, which has been reviewing Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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+21The year’s worst video game writing
Oh my god, stop talking.
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+25Super Punch-Out!!'s Secret Two-Player Mode Has Been Found After 28 Years
Super Punch-Out!!, the 1994 SNES game released as a sequel to the 1987 NES original, is a single-player game. You play as Little Mac, and fight your way through a succession of cartoonish boxing opponents, and every single battle is just you against the computer. Or it was, until now!
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+23Nvidia says it’s “unlaunching” the 12GB RTX 4080 after backlash
Nvidia is pausing the launch of its upcoming 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card. After originally unveiling the 12GB RTX 4080 last month alongside a much more powerful 16GB model, Nvidia now admits it messed up with the naming. “The RTX 4080 12GB is a fantastic graphics card, but it’s not named right,” says Nvidia in a blog post. “Having two GPUs with the 4080 designation is confusing.”
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+24Intel reveals the specs of its new Arc graphics cards
A new challenger approaches.
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+23What If the Metaverse Is Better Without Virtual Reality?
Plus: How Mark Zuckerberg fell in love with VR, the fake future of documentaries, and Armageddon.
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+16Apple hits record high one week after announcing Vision Pro VR headset
Apple stock rose over 1.5% Monday to close at $183.79 per share, which is the all-time-high share price for the company.
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+22The First 15 Minutes of God of War Ragnarök Are Spectacular
The first portion of a game is of the utmost importance. It sets up the premise and introduces gameplay elements to give insight into the upcoming adventure. While some ease you in, others brutalize you with intense action sequences. God of War Ragnarök looks to do both in its epic opening 15 minutes.
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+19Nintendo Confirms It Won't Be at E3 2023
Nintendo is skipping this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3. The Switch maker confirmed on Friday it won't participate in the gaming convention, which is returning this summer after being canceled in 2022.
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+18Some Apple Employees Seriously Concerned About Mixed-Reality Headset as Announcement Draws Closer
Initial enthusiasm around the device at the company has apparently become skepticism, according to eight current and former Apple employees speaking to The New York Times. The change of tone reportedly marks an unprecedented level of concern about a new Apple product inside the company, in stark contrast to previous product launches that were pursued with single-mindedness and enthusiasm.




















