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Nintendo Switch 2 Handheld Mode Said to be Clocked ‘Crazy Low’ for Better Battery Life – Rumor

Nintendo’s next console, dubbed the Switch 2 by fans, will feature some changes to potentially improve its battery life if new rumors are to be believed.The latest details regarding how the Mario company might tackle its next console generation comes from a conversation between YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead ...
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Starfield’s biggest update yet fixes its rubbish maps, adds custom difficulty and expands ship decoration

Starfield’s biggest update since the Bethesda space game came out last year (remember that?) is arriving in a couple of weeks - with its Steam beta already live now, if you’re interested in poking around. The chunky patch finally tidies up the game’s oft-complained about surface maps to make them ...
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Hasbro Ambitious Post-Baldur’s Gate 3 Plans Include More Than $1 Billion in Internal Game Development

Hasbro has already invested over $1 billion in its internal studios as part of an ambitious long-term strategy, according to Wizards of the Coast head of game studios and publishing Dan Ayoub."Video games are an integral part of Hasbro's strategy going into the next 100 years and we have to ...
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Funko Pop’s co-op shooter lets you blast the heads off dead-eyed dolls from Hot Fuzz, Battlestar Galactica and more this September

Your feelings on Funko Pop probably fall into one of two categories: you either hate the black-eyed, copy-paste figures modelled on pop-culture characters with a burning passion, or you own enough of them to construct a small fortress and defend your newfounded Funko nation from the government. Either way, it ...
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Soapbox: During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn’t Cosy Games That Helped

Get me behind the wheel.May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll be running several features focused on how video games of all types have helped us through periods when we were struggling with our mental health.Today, Richard shares how racing games helped restore him during a difficult period...Read the ...
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Xbox Empowers Asian and Pacific Islander Communities with GameTan and NEEL

May 1, 2024 Xbox Empowers Asian and Pacific Islander Communities with GameTan and NEEL
  • Team Xbox
Summary
  • Learn how Xbox is partnering with GameTan and NEEL.
  • Explore games curated by the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
  • Discover how the Ramayana inspired the Xbox logo redesign.
The Asian and Pacific Islander communities ...
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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 24, Ghostrunner 2, Tunic, Destiny 2: Lightfall 

May 7 kicks off a new, oversized PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup! From that day* PlayStation Plus members will have four new titles available to add to their game libraries. Match up against the world’s best on the pitch of EA Sports FC 24, master the art of platforming precision ...
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Best PS5 and PlayStation Deals Right Now (May 2024)

There are some amazing PS5 deals to check out right now, including the surprise hit PlayStation Portal is back in stock at Best Buy for $199.99. It's sold out everywhere else -- so if you want one, you'd better grab it quick, as it's not likely to stay in stock ...
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Kerbal Space Program 2 feared cancelled as 70 layoffs reported at Take-Two’s Seattle offices

Last month, GTA 6 publishers Take-Two Interactive announced plans to "rationalize" their "pipeline" by laying off five per cent of their workforce - around 580 people - and cancelling various games. As part of that, they're reportedly now doing away with 70 positions at their Seattle offices - Seattle being ...
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Starfield Gets Big Update That Adds Detailed Surface Maps, Ship Decoration, and 60fps on Xbox Series X

Starfield is set for a significant update in May that adds a number of highly requested features to the space game.The update, currently in Steam Beta before going live for all players on May 15, finally adds detailed surface maps. In the patch notes, Bethesda acknowledged players have called for ...
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