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The Last of Us Part II sells 4 million copies in three days, setting new record

The Last of Us Part 2 tallied 4 million unit sales in its first three days on store shelves, earning it the top spot in PlayStation 4 exclusives, Sony said.
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Apple iOS 14, iPadOS 14 deliver major gaming improvements

A variety of new features coming to iPadOS 14, iOS 14, and tvOS means gaming on Apple hardware will feel like console gaming when they launch later this year.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire: Everything to know

Cyberpunk 2077's first Night City Wire livestream delivered a new trailer, some surprises, and plenty of news as the game prepares for its launch this year.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer update adds swimming

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer update will feature a new water world, where players will be able to swim and dive, and feature all-new characters.
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Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla director steps down after affair allegations

After infidelity accusations surfaced on Twitter this weekend, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail has stepped down. He also apologized.
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Apex Legends’ 2020 ‘soft launch’ will lead EA’s next big mobile push

Apex Legends will be available on mobile devices this year as part of a broader mobile push, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said. It has no official launch date yet.
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Pokémon Presents event begins and ends with Pokémon Unite

Pokémon Unite, a team-based battle game, will be available free-to-play on Nintendo Switch and mobile, the Pokémon Company announced at its event on Wednesday.
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Former Microsoft employee recounts racism at Mixer

Former Microsoft Mixer employee Milan Lee said that he experienced racism at the company, and one manager described a scenario with slaves and slave masters.
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How to watch the Pokémon Presents livestream on Wednesday

The Pokémon Company is holding another Pokémon Presents event on June 24. The company hasn't said what it will announce at the show, but you can watch it here.
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Microsoft is shuttering Mixer as it partners with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft announced plans to shutter Mixer in favor of Facebook Gaming. The company said Facebook Gaming will "make it easy" for anyone to join from Mixer.
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time announced for October 2 launch

The new Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is hitting the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 2. The game is the first original entrant in the last 10 years.
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EA Play Live 2020: How to watch and what to expect from today’s event

Electronic Arts will unveil a host of new games at its EA Play Live 2020 event on Thursday. Here's your guide on how to watch it and see every big announcement.
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TwitchCon San Diego has been canceled

After canceling TwitchCon Amsterdam in March, Twitch has announced that it will cancel its TwitchCon San Diego, in light of coronavirus pandemic shutdowns.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console could power xCloud servers next year

Microsoft's Xbox One S will power its xCloud game-streaming service, but it will reportedly transition to Xbox Series X at some point in 2021, a report says.
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Cyberpunk 2077 release date pushed back again

In a statement, Cyberpunk 2077's developers said the game won't be ready for its planned September launch and will be pushed back to a November 19 release.
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We put Pokemon Smile face-to-face with kids. They weren’t impressed

Pokémon Smile is a fun game for your kids to play while they need to brush their teeth. But whether they'll actually continue to use it is decidedly in doubt.
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Pokémon Smile uses AR to teach kids to brush their teeth

The Pokémon Company has unveiled Pokémon Smile and Pokémon Cafe Mix, two new games that will help children brush their teeth and solve puzzles, respectively.
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A new Pokémon Snap game is coming to the Nintendo Switch

A new version of iconic Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap is launching for Nintendo Switch. It promises new Pokemon, never-before-seen behaviors, and new places.

Fortnite’s record-setting Device event leaves some fans locked out

Epic Games was forced to limit the number of people at its Device event, prompting widespread criticism and questions about why it wasn't ready to handle it.
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Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will land on consoles later this year

The new Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be available on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, and will feature Sora, Goofy, and Donald Duck.
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Microsoft explains in detail how Xbox Series X Smart Delivery will work

Want to know how Microsoft's Xbox Series X will work at launch? Microsoft has shared a host of details on the service, including games that will work with it.
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EA unveils Star Wars: Squadrons with an October 2 launch date

Star Wars: Squadrons is launching on October 2 with a promise of space-based dogfighting, EA said on Monday. It'll be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Nintendo cracks down on real-money transactions in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo said it will begin going after players who use real money transactions in Animal Crossing: New Horizons because it violates its terms.
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Game industry pauses events as U.S. reels from George Floyd protests

A number of video game companies have called for improvements in race relations after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
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Video game industry sales soared in May as coronavirus kept players playing

Video game sales were up 52% year-over-year in May, as hardware, video game, and accessories sales soared, according to NPD. Call of Duty and GTA led the way.
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Infinity Ward fixes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update bug

A new bug in the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update inflated its size to 84GB, putting a damper on its launch. Activision has since released a fix.
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Naughty Dog apologizes for using artist’s song without credit

Naughty Dog apologized to artist Lotte Kestner for not crediting her as the inspiration for the developer's use of the song 'True Faith' in a recent trailer.

Battlefield 6 will have modern setting while taking cues from Battlefield 3

If you're a fan of Battlefield 3, you'll be happy to know that Battlefield 6, which will launch in 2021, will take on a modern setting and design for its story.
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GameStop online sales soar 519% during the coronavirus lockdown

GameStop said its online sales soared more than 500% during its fiscal first quarter, despite same-store sales slumping due to coronavirus-related closures.
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How much video game CEOs make — and why they may be overpaid

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick made $30 million last year, and some believe he's overpaid. We look at industry CEO pay to see who's right — what gaming CEOs make.
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Sony says The Last of Us Part II will be ‘most accessible game yet’

When The Last of Us Part II launches next week, it'll have a slew of accessibility features that aim at increasing the number of people who can play the title.
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Nintendo says account breach was even worse than it first thought

Nintendo confirmed that an additional 140,000 accounts were compromised in a hack the company first disclosed in April, bringing the total to more than 300,000.
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Xbox Lockhart: Everything we know about the low-priced Xbox Series X alternative

Microsoft is reportedly working on a low-priced Xbox Series X alternative called Xbox Lockhart. Here's everything we think we know now about the budget console.
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Sony’s PlayStation 5 event date may have leaked

Sony will hold its PlayStation 5 games unveiling on June 11, according to a new leak. Sony hasn't confirmed the news, but look for it to feature several games.