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Dungeons and Dragons arrives in virtual reality, but not like you would expect

Wizard of the Coast published Dungeon Chess for the Oculus Rift and Gear VR headsets, a multiplayer chess game based on Dungeons and Dragons.
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 S restrictions go deeper than just locking down apps

The Windows 10 S restrictions imposed by Microsoft are deeper than just locking down apps to the Windows Store to ensure a safe environment.
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New 27-inch iMac 2017 benchmarks show it can play with the big Mac Pro boys

The iMac 2017 benchmarks have appeared on Geekbench 4, and show the latest batch paired up against the 2015 models, and the Mac Pro.
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Microsoft’s extended Edge bug bounty program offers rewards up to $15K

Microsoft has extended its Edge bug bounty program indefinitely, serving up to $15,000 for qualified vulnerabilities found in the browser.
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The VR goggles seen in HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ are a real prototype

In a recent episode of Silicon Valley called The Keenan Vortex, the VR googles worn in the show is an actual real-world prototype.
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Lenovo flashes hinge-free, ThinkPad laptop concept with a bending screen

In addition to revealing new products for the business and enterprise markets, Lenovo showcased a hinge-free prototype ThinkPad design.
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Could cryptocoin miners be driving demand for Radeon RX 570/580 GPUs?

AMD's lineup of Radeon RX 500 Series graphics cards are just two months old, but the high-end models are now hard to find and very expensive.
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Nearly 200 million voters were exposed through a server’s misconfigured database

UpGuard's Cyber Risk Team recently stumbled across a treasure trove of personal information collected from voters by the Republican party.
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Want someone to hack a Gmail account? That’ll cost just $130, says report from Dell

Dell's SecureWorks arm has published a report revealing the prices for DDoS attacks, hacking emails, getting fake bank account credentials, and more.
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Origin PC hits the E3 2016 scene with a new Omni all-in-one gaming rig

During E3 2016, Origin PC revealed Omni, an all-in-one desktop built for PC gamers. This compact rig can play host to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 GPU card.
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Prompto and Aranea shoot up ‘Final Fantasy XV’ in their DLC adventure

The second DLC pack for Final Fantasy XV, Episode Prompto, arrives next week. It focuses on the gunslinger after his fall from the train.
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The AtariBox console is real: Atari’s back in the hardware biz

After a mysterious Atari console called AtariBox appeared during E3 2017, CEO Fred Chesnais confirmed that it was not a hoax.
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AMD fixes 'Dirt 4' performance issues when running the game on Radeon-based PCs

If you're having problems running DiRT4 on Radeon-branded graphics cards and discrete chips, AMD has the fix for you: new v17.6.2 software.
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Level-5 acquires Comcept, the studio founded by Mega Man’s co-creator

Comcept founder Keji Inafune said Level-5 acquired his studio. It will be renamed as Level-5 Comcept while Inafune works on a new game.
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Rainway’s PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch

Rainway Inc. said that its software for streaming PC games to other devices across the internet will support the Nintendo Switch console.
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Get a free copy of 'Destiny 2' for PC when buying a GeForce GTX 10 Series card

The PC version of Destiny 2 doesn't arrive until late October, but Nvidia wants to provide a copy now that gives early access to the beta.
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Sony has another zombie-infested hit on its hands with the exclusive ‘Days Gone’

During Sony's press event at E3 2017, the company provided gameplay footage of Days Gone showing Deacon St. John saving a friend from thugs.
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Nintendo drops new ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ trailer revealing release date

Nintendo waited until the end of its E3 2017 presentation to showcase more Super Mario Odyssey goodness and the game's 2017 release date.
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Psychological thrills, obsession at heart of Transference,’ Ubisoft’s VR game

During Ubisoft's E3 2017 show, the company finally provided a glimpse into Transference, a virtual reality thriller from Elijah Wood.
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After almost 15 years, Ubisoft finally shows trailer for ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’

During Ubisoft's press conference at E3 2017, the company revealed Beyond Good & Evil 2, a spiritual successor to the 2003 hit game.
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Dell finally expands the Alienware brand to keyboards, mice, desktop monitors

During the E3 2017 gaming convention in Los Angeles, Dell introduced a new batch of PC gaming peripherals under its Alienware brand.
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Get your swords and shields ready for an Ultra HD version of 'Age of Empires'

Microsoft revealed that an overhauled version of Age of Empires is coming to Windows 10 PC later this year with Ultra HD graphics.
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Firaxis Games brings the Chosen in to take on ‘XCOM 2’ gamers in a new expansion

As expected, Firaxis Games revealed War of the Chosen, an expansion pack for XCOM 2 arriving in August for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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B.J. Blazkowicz returns to Nazi-occupied America in October’s ‘Wolfenstein II’

During Bethesda's E3 2017 press show, the company unveiled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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Logitech G’s PowerPlay, due in August, will wirelessly charge compatible mice

Logitech introduced new wireless charging technology called PowerPlay during the E3 gaming conference. It's compatible with two new mice.
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Seagate's 8TB Game Drive Hub expands Xbox One connectivity and storage capacity

During E3 2017, Seagate introduced another external storage device for the Xbox One console with two USB ports and a massive 8TB capacity.
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The next ‘Metro’ game has a teaser trailer, and it looks fantastic

4A Games' third installment in the Metro series finally gave fans a few minutes of gameplay footage during Microsoft's E3 2017 Xbox event.
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EA teases gamers with live ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ multiplayer gameplay, featuring Darth Maul

The online multiplayer component in Star Wars Battlefront II looked awesome during EAs's conference, showing classes and vehicles in action.
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Alienware’s Area 51 PCs, with AMD Threadripper and Intel Core i9, are out of this world

During E3 2017, Dell introduced two Alienware Area-51 gaming desktops with AMD's new Ryzen Threadripper CPUs and Intel's Core X-Series chips.
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Apple to support external graphics card enclosures on MacBook Pros, iMacs

Apple's upcoming release of MacOS "High Sierra" will introduce support for external graphics card enclosures with a Thunderbolt 3 port.
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Pre-order Samsung’s slim Notebook 9 Pro 2-in-1 at Best Buy on June 11

Best Buy gets an exclusive with Samsung's upcoming 2-in-1 device, the Notebook 9 Pro. The retailer's online shop will take pre-orders June 11.

Logitech intros its lightest headphones to date for consoles, PC, smartphones

Logitech introduced two new headphones for gamers in and out of the house: the G433 and the G233. The former supports 7.1 surround sound.
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Toppc breaks another world record overclocking G.Skill's Trident Z RGB memory

G.Skill said that a team of professional overclockers managed to rev up one of its Trident Z RGB sticks to 2,750MHz, hitting a world record.
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Benchmark shows Vega-based AMD card running like a demon in ‘Doom’

A benchmark slide recently surfaced pitting an unnamed Vega-based graphics card from AMD against Nvidia's $1,200 Titan XP in Doom.
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Mindmaze's VR facial-tracking system may make an appearance during the holidays

A recent trip to Mindmaze shows that its Mask facial-tracking system for virtual reality still has a ways to go, but definitely shows promise.
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Get ready to gather legendary Pokémon in a 'Pokémon Go' update this summer

In a recent interview, Niantic's Mathieu de Fayet confirmed that Pokémon Go will support PvP battles and Legendary Pokémon this summer.
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Three new Strix displays from Asus support AMD FreeSync, and two are curved

During Computex, the Republic of Gamers arm at Asus, revealed three incoming desktop displays supporting AMD FreeSync, and two are curved.
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AMD already ripping into Ryzen 7 chip prices ahead of Threadripper’s summer debut

AMD's Ryzen Threadripper desktop CPUs are hitting the scene this summer, so it's no surprise the three current Ryzen 7 chips get a price rip.