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The Pokémon Company sues 6 companies over copycat mobile game

The Pokémon Company is suing six Chinese companies over Pocket Monster Reissue, a game it says bears a striking resemblance to the series.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition just hit another hurdle in the U.K.

The UK is calling for further review into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard out of concern the deal may harm competition.
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Still have an iPhone 6 or 5s? Update it now to fix a big security vulnerability

Apple released a new version of iOS 12 that seeks to fix a serious security issue in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S.
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Two Sam & Max games are getting a PlayStation remaster

Skunkape Games will be releasing the remasters of Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space on PS4 on September 29.
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Apple Arcade is getting Shovel Knight Dig and a Tom Hanks trivia game

Shovel Knight Dig is coming to Apple Arcade next month along with Hanx 101 Trivia, the first trivia game created by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
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Yes, Sonic Frontiers intentionally reuses levels from previous games

Head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka explains why the Cyberspace levels in Sonic Frontiers resemble levels from past Sonic games.
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The Apple Watch Pro may be bad news for your watch band collection

The Apple Watch Pro is likely coming soon, and a new rumor claims it won't work with your existing Apple Watch bands.
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PUBG Mobile wins an MTV Video Music Award for its in-game Blackpink concert

Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance at the MTV VMAs for their concert in PUBG Mobile.
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The Google Meet and Duo transition is going just as poorly as you’d expect

Earlier this year, Google began merging its Duo and Meet platforms together. Now, the Duo app icon is back... only to redirect people to Meet. Oh boy.
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The Last Of Us Part I haptic dialogue feedback enhances accessibility

Naughty Dog has shared some accessibility features that will be in The Last Of Us Part I, including audio descriptions and haptic feedback for dialogue.
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Podcasts are coming to Twitter as part of a major Spaces revamp

Twitter has integrated podcasts into the revamped Spaces Tab on the mobile app for Android and iOS. It's testing the improved app on random users in English.
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PlayStation Tournaments enter beta testing phase on PS5

A public beta for the new and improved PlayStation Tournaments, which launched on PS4 in 2016, will be coming to PS5 in select countries.
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Everywhere devs respond to claims that it will feature NFTs

Build A Rocket Boy addressed the rumors surrounding Everywhere being an NFT game.
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Wordle is now playable on New York Times Crossword app

The New York Times integrated Wordle into its Crossword app for Android and iOS.
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Denuvo introduces anti-emulation tech for Nintendo Switch

Denuvo by Irdeto is making Nintendo Switch game pirating on PC extremely difficult.
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Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirmed it's conducting an internal test on IG Candid, a clone of recently popular app BeReal that encourages authenticity.
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Sony reveals customizable PS5 DualSense Edge controller

Sony unveiled the DualSense Edge for the PS5 at Gamescom Opening Night Live. It's the very first customizable controller in PlayStation history.
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Sonic Frontiers release date confirmed for November 2022

Sega announced at Gamescom that Sonic Frontiers will be released November 8. It also gave us a new cinematic trailer for the game.
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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has a substantial season pass

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope will have a Season Pass that's packaged with the Gold Edition of the game.
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Seeing more ads in your Outlook app? You’re not alone

Microsoft is putting more ads into the Outlook app on Android and iOS. Users can avoid ads with the Focused inbox feature, but it has mixed results.
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The Game Awards returns in December with a brand new category

This year's Game Awards has introduced a Best Adaptation category, which will honor media based on video games.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits comes to Steam alongside free anniversary update

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is getting a huge Anniversary Update, complete with a New Game+ mode and a Steam version on September 27.
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The Sega Genesis Mini 2 features an unreleased game by Sonic legend Takashi Iizuka

Sega has revealed two previously unreleased games will be coming to the Sega Genesis Mini 2, including Devi & Pii and Star Mobile.
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Snap’s Pixy drone flies off into the sunset as it’s reportedly canceled

Snap Inc. is grounding Pixy and ending future production of Snapchat's selfie camera drone as part of a broader reprioritization of company resources.
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PC modding sites ban users who uploaded anti-LGBTQ content to Spider-Man Remastered

Nexus Mods and ModDB banned some users for uploading mods that swapped Pride flags with American flags in Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Samsung keeps getting more serious about foldables, and I love it

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 are coming out at the end of August. Samsung is pushing for more foldables in 2025. And I love all of it.
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Kirby’s Dream Buffet includes some surprises if you have Forgotten Land save data

Kirby's Dream Buffet will award players three bonus songs from Kirby and the Forgotten Land, if they have the save data for it.
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Report finds most period tracking apps don’t protect privacy

Mozilla released a report that found most popular period tracking apps don't protect user privacy, which is a red flag in a post-Roe v. Wade landscape.
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Overwatch 2 has cross-progression, but you’ll need to merge accounts first

Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 will have cross-progression through Battle.net, though players will need to merge existing accounts first.
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References to a PlayStation PC launcher discovered in Marvel’s Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered players have discovered references to an unannounced PlayStation PC launcher.
Google Stadia controller.

Google Stadia is experimenting with achievement-based demos

Stadia is testing an achievement-based game trial system, giving players a chance to demo games until they unlock certain achievements.
Aang, Katara and Sokka ride Appa to the horizon with the "Avatar: Generations" logo overhead.

Square Enix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender mobile game soft-launches today

Square Enix and Nickelodeon have announced the soft launch of Avatar: Generations in select territories on Android and iOS.
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Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs.
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Kirby’s Dream Buffet launches next week, but it’s not free-to-play

Kirby's Dream Buffet is coming next week and it'll feature three modes, though it's not a free-to-play title as some suspected.