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A ‘Mario Maker’ user converted the entire ‘Super Mario 64’ game into classic 2D

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Super Mario 64' hitting North American shelves, Dave Pickett set out to cram the entire game into 'Super Mario Maker'.
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Nintendo teases its upcoming ‘Super Mario Run’ game in a series of tweets

Nintendo of America launched a campaign on Twitter to promote the upcoming mobile game 'Super Mario Run'. The tweets chronicle Mario's marathon training.
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Adult diaper built for 'Outlast' gamers — yes, this is really a thing

Developer Red Barrels has launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking funds for a special adult diaper to wear when playing the two Outlast horror games.
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Blizzard has another first-person title in the works that will use new game engine

Activision Blizzard recently posted two job positions for a lead software engineer: one to develop a new first-person engine and another to create tools.
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Buyer beware: Hackers target Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend

Black Friday is typically associated with ramming through storefront doors to grab the best deals first. But hackers will be ready for the online shoppers.
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Asus ROG’s G701VI laptop hits Amazon, sells quickly despite hefty price

The Asus Republic of Gamers G701VI laptop has finally arrived after making its debut earlier this month. This PC gaming laptop is available on Amazon now.
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The HTC Vive may soon help patients prepare for a human head transplant

Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero recently revealed a virtual reality platform that will be used to prepare his patients for a human head transplant.
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Netflix 4K streaming hits Windows 10 PCs — but only those with Intel ‘Kaby Lake’ CPUs

Windows 10 PCs and 2-in-1 devices can now stream Netflix in a 4K resolution, but there's a catch: It's an exclusive feature for the Microsoft Edge browser.
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HTC knocks $100 off the Vive VR headset for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

HTC said this week that the HTC Vive VR headset will cost $700 on Black Friday and Cyber Monday only. However, the company will offer discounts on software.
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MSI outs two more GTX 1050 low-profile graphics cards that can fit into any PC

MSI recently added two more graphics cards to its GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti arsenal: the GTX 1050 2GT LP and the GTX 1050 Ti 4GT LP. Both can be overclocked.
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AMD outs a new driver optimized for 'Civilization VI,' fixes 'Titanfall 2' bug

AMD released a new driver for its Radeon graphics cards that is optimized for Sid Meier’s 'Civilization VI' on PC, and fixes an issue with 'Titanfall 2.'
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DeepMind has an AI bot that maneuvers through mazes and grabs objects on its own

DeepMind has improved its previous A3C AI agent/bot by adding two new tasks that enable faster learning. Called Unreal, it learns by playing Atari games.
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Quill will provide the means to create 3D works of art in virtual reality

Oculus VR said on Thursday that a public beta of Quill will be released alongside the Oculus Touch controllers on December 6. The tool will be free to use.
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Thrustmaster's new racing wheel for PC gamers will cost a hefty $500

Thrustmaster will soon offer the TS-PC Racer, a racing wheel for PC gamers sporting a new engine and an "open wheel" design. It won't come cheap, however.
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Asus crams two GTX 1080 graphics chips into new GX800 laptop for PC gamers

The Republic of Gamers arm of Asus revealed the GX800 laptop packing two GeForce GTX 1080 graphics chips and an external dock to liquid cool the components.
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CNC Design’s Nintendo Switch replica is nearly identical to the real thing

CNC Design recently published a video showing how they created a near-exact replica of the upcoming Nintendo Switch hybrid console. It doesn't play games.
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System76 updates its 15.6-inch Orynx Pro Ubuntu laptop with a 4K ‘retina’ screen

System76 recently updated the specs of its 15.6-inch Ubuntu-based Orynx Pro laptop with an option to add an HiDPI screen with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution.
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All games are developed for high-end PCs first and then tuned down, EA admits

Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen recently admitted that the company develops games for high-end PCs first, and then tunes them down for consoles.
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The latest SteamVR release has a long-awaited feature for the VR gaming masses

Valve Software released a new general release of its SteamVR platform offering lots of new features, one of which is support for asynchronous reprojection.
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Mozilla’s latest version of Firefox hits 50, but shows no sign of aging

Mozilla released version 50 of its Firefox browser to the masses, but don't expect a huge load of features as part of the celebration.
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‘Watch Dogs 2’ and ‘Steep’ for PC to support Tobii’s eye-tracking tech at launch

Tobii and Ubisoft announced on Wednesday that eye-tracking technology will be included in the upcoming games Watch Dogs 2 and Steep for PC at launch.
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HoloMaps hits Microsoft’s HoloLens headset with 3D maps and remote collaboration

Taqtile launched HoloMaps, a tool for HoloLens that generates holograms of maps, cities, and landmarks while piping in geolocated data in the process.
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EA can’t predict the future for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch hybrid game console

During a recent conference, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jogensen couldn't predict how Nintendo's new Switch console will have on gamers.
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HP crams a CAD-focused workstation into a gaming console box with the Z2 Mini

HP introduced the Z2 Mini Workstation on Tuesday, a CAD-focused solution that seemingly crams the typical tower workstation into a console-like form factor.
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Nintendo’s new NES Classics Edition console can run a custom build of Ubuntu

A hacker known as "urandom" created a custom build of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system and loaded it on Nintendo's new NES Classic Edition console.
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MoVR uses high-frequency millimeter waves to sever cords between headset and PC

Right now the Vive and Rift VR headsets are leashed by HDMI and USB cords connected to a PC. However, an MIT team is working to cut those cords via MoVR.
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Intel may offer an unclocked Core i3 processor in its upcoming 7th-gen lineup

Intel is expected to officially reveal its seventh-generation "Kaby Lake" processor lineup for desktops soon. One model will be an unlocked Core i3 chip.
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Hacked in 18 seconds: PwnFest exploited Microsoft Edge to execute malicious code

A recent hacking event saw several teams remotely executing malicious code through vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge, one of which was done in 18 seconds.
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IBM and Nvidia make deep learning easy for AI service creators with a new bundle

IBM and Nvidia have teamed up to provide a hardware/software bundle for companies to easily jump on the deep learning bandwagon and create AI services.
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Windows 10 customers accessing Fon hot spots can purchase plans via Windows Store

Fon and Microsoft teamed up to make purchasing pre-paid plans for hot spot access easier on Windows 10 devices by incorporating Windows Store credentials.
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FPS fans on PC now have another weapon, thanks to Corsair's new Harpoon RGB mouse

Corsair introduced on Friday the Harpoon RGB PC gaming mouse targeting FPS fans. The peripheral costs a mere $30, and will be followed by a new keyboard.
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Unnamed sources claim Intel will bake USB 3.1, Wi-Fi into late 2017 chipsets

Sources in the motherboard industry claim that Intel plans to bake USB 3.1 and Wi-Fi components into its next-generation chipset slated for late 2017.
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Intel’s new sixth-gen processor provides lower speeds than its older twin

Intel added a new CPU to its sixth-generation "Skylake" lineup that's slower than an identical model released over a year ago, yet has the same pricetag.
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'Rome: Total War' finally arrives on Apple's iPad with optimized touch controls

The classic AAA strategy game "Rome: Total War" is now available for Apple's iPad tablets. For a mere $10, players will get the full strategic experience.
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They’re making the Sega Genesis console again — in Brazil

Electronics company Tectoy is gearing up to produce a new Genesis gaming console officially sanctioned by Sega. The new unit will be sold only in Brazil.
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The new ‘Firewatch’ update adds a free-roam mode and PlayStation 4 Pro support

Campo Santo released an update on Wednesday that adds a new free-roam mode to 'Firewatch' and visual enhancements for the new PlayStation 4 Pro console.
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Apple finally lands the patent powering the 'Dryft' virtual keyboard for tablets

Apple was recently assigned a specific patent covering virtual keyboard technology after acquiring the patent's originating company, Typesoft, in 2014.
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Microsoft releases patch for zero-day Flash and Windows Kernel exploit

After Google revealed zero-day vulnerabilities to Adobe and Microsoft on October 21, Microsoft addressed the Windows issue on Tuesday.