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Backward compatibility finally arrives in Xbox One’s November update

Xbox One owners can expect to see a redesigned dashboard and the introduction of several major features with a firmware update launching in November.
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While still not perfect, Arkham Knight PC patch makes some needed improvements

The list of items to fix remains long, but the interim patch for Arkham Knight on PC has definitely fixed some of the game's issues.
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Rocket League’s next patch improves ranked matches, cross-platform play

The hit vehicular sports game Rocket League will see a slate of improvements centered around ranked play with its next patch, due in September.
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Shovel Knight’s Plague of Shadows expansion features remixed campaign

Shovel Knight's core campaign changes drastically when players assume the role of the newly playable Plague Knight in the upcoming Plague of Shadows DLC.
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First patches arrive for newly launched Windows 10

Microsoft has released its first set of patches for Windows 10, according to SuperSite for Windows.
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Hackers begin attack using simple web flaw which affects most of the Internet

A new vulnerability in the Bind software used on DNS servers could affect many of the world's most popular online entities.
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K.K. Slider, King K. Rool now playable in Super Smash Bros. via new costumes

Nintendo has patched Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, adding new stages and costumes inspired by Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong Country, and more.
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Batman: Arkham Knight stopgap PC patch coming in August

Warner Bros. announced that a patch addressing many reported performance issues in the PC version of Batman Arkham Knight is coming in August.
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Latest patch for Grand Theft Auto V makes the game worse

Grand Theft Auto V patch 1.28 is causing some players to experience frame-rate issues that weren't present before the patch.
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Batman: Arkham Knight patch restores leaderboard access on PS4

Developer Rocksteady has restored access to the "Gotham's Greatest" leaderboards in the PlayStation 4 version of Batman: Arkham Knight.
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Splatoon balance patch deploying ahead of first-ever Splatfest event

Splatoon's first-ever Splatfest event will kick off on July 4th, giving players the chance to settle an eternal rivalry: cats versus dogs.
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Two Apple AirPort base stations were vulnerable to Heartbleed, but have been patched

Some of Cupertino's networking gear was vulnerable to Heartbleed, but a fix has been released.
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Windows 8.1 update set for March 11?

The new, upcoming, and first significant Windows 8.1 update could be released in roughly a month and a half.
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Surface: Microsoft deals with Wi-Fi issues (again) with latest firmware update

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This is not The End: Update 8 for Minecraft XBLA kills bugs and does little else

Developer 4J Studios has written a detailed explanation of what we can expect to find in Update 8 for the Xbox Live iteration of Minecraft, though we warn you that the list is decidedly underwhelming.
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Free patch draws a new challenger to Street Fighter X Mega Man

Street Fighter X Mega Man v2 is now available, and alongside a handful of bug fixes and balance changes, the update also brings with it a whole new Street Fighter character to battle against.
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Pick a fight: Diablo III finally adds PvP combat in 1.07 patch

Though we were promised player versus player combat in the initial version of Diablo III, Blizzard has seen fit to keep it from us. At least until the next patch makes it debut.
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Planetside 2’s next patch squashes bugs and boosts firepower

Sony Online Entertainment creative director Matt Higby has exposed January's Planetside 2 patch while also offering an ongoing commitment to continuously improve the firm's flagship online shooter.
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Gearbox finally patches Borderlands 2’s Badass Rank bug

Borderlands 2's most infamous, long-running glitch has finally been fixed, if you believe a set of newly-released patch notes issued this morning by developer Gearbox Software.
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Ubisoft announces Far Cry 3 patch that removes HUD issues entirely

In an effort to alleviate complaints players have had with Far Cry 3's busy heads-up display, the company has announced an upcoming patch that allows users to simply strip the entire thing out.
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Ubisoft details ‘critical’ pre-release Far Cry 3 PC patch

When Far Cry 3 debuts on the PC on December 4, players will find themselves prompted to download an important patch. We've got full details on the patch, though we're still wondering just what makes this update so important.
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Ubisoft unveils massive Assassin’s Creed III patch

In what might be the most bizarre celebration of Thanksgiving to date, Ubisoft has revealed the details of a huge upcoming patch for its newly-released adventure epic Assassin's Creed III.
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AOL boss: “Sandy was great for our sites”

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Easy gets easier in upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch

A new patch is in the works for Firaxis Games' phenomenal XCOM: Enemy Unknown that fixes a number of the game's lingering issues, though the company warns that one big bug will survive.
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‘Secret’ update adds Netflix remote controls to your smartphone

Too lazy to use a PlayStation 3 controller? Now thanks to an unheralded update, you can control the console's Netflix app via your phone.

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Bartz bails on Yahoo board and AOL merger rumors refuse to die

AOL sale looming?

AOL restructures again, now focusing on ‘power brands’

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AOL’s Patch, AmEx take aim at Groupon with Patch Deals

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Insiders bash Patch’s business structure; did AOL over-invest?

Apple will patch OS X to kill Mac Defender virus

AOL-HuffPo content refocus continues, plans to expand Patch

AOL going on hiring binge for Patch; more job cuts likely