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The 1TB Xbox Series X and S expansion cards are $220

In order to play games optimized for the systems, players will need to run them off of either the internal storage of the console or these expansion cards.
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How to dominate the underworld in Hades

Hades is a roguelike from indie darling Supergiant, praised as the game of the year by some. Here's what to expect, and tips and tricks on how to best play it.
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Nvidia breaks silence on disastrous RTX 3080 launch

After issues with inventory and bots across its own storefront and its third party partners', Nvidia speaks to what went wrong and what it has done to fix it.
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Former Skullgirls developers launch new game studio called Future Club

After a mass layoff at Lab Zero followed harassment allegations against its interim CEO, former developers created Future Club, a new cooperative studio.
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Inside the desperate community spawned by Nvidia RTX 3080 pre-order chaos

Trying to purchase the new card from Nvidia has been a nightmare for many, but a solid community has formed in its wake, as more people get their hands on one.
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Walmart will have in-store pre-orders for PlayStation 5 on September 22

Hoping to avoid any website woes, Walmart will require PlayStation 5 pre-orders to be done in stores beginning on September 22.
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Nvidia’s RTX 3080 sold out within minutes — and gamers aren’t happy

Nvidia's own site didn't even change the notify me button before seemingly selling out, and some are wondering if certain sites had pre-orders at all.
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars review: Classic games that still shine

64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are considered classics, but the attempt to preserve them as they were comes at the expense of their potential with modern mechanics.
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Streaming superstar Ninja returns to Twitch exclusively

Streaming superstar Ninja will be returning to create content exclusively for Twitch a year after leaving the platform to stream on the now-defunct Mixer.
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars already the second bestselling game of 2020 on Amazon

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is second to only Animal Crossing: New Horizons in terms of sales on Amazon, with Nintendo holding nine of the the top 10 spots.
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Iron Harvest review: Real-time strategy with feeling

Developers clearly poured a lot of love into the design and the story of Iron Harvest, but not for the gameplay polish or content selection.
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Lab Zero has zero employees after firings by Mike Zaimont. Here’s what happened

After several accusation of sexual harassment against employees and members of the fighting community, company owner Mike Zaimont fired the remaining staff.
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New games and products unveiled for Mario’s 35th anniversary

Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy is coming to the Nintendo Switch as Super Mario 3D All-Stars, as well as a new battle royale based on Super Mario Bros.
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Mega evolution update brings massive changes to raids in Pokémon Go

Two- and four-star raids are leaving Pokémon Go, as are team bonuses when competing in raid battles. Rewards will be altered to make it more fair to players.
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Fall Guys Season 2, Dragon Age, and more revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Gamescom's Opening Night Live was filled with game reveals and extended gameplay demos for current and next-gen hardware.
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Wasteland 3 Review: A strong entry in the storied franchise

The latest tactical RPG from inXile Entertainment provides a nearly unprecedented level of choice and an immense graphical leap over its predecessor.
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A new Nintendo Switch is reportedly planned for early 2021

After nearly two years of rumors, it seems a new-and-improved Nintendo Switch will be coming in 2021, four years after the console's initial release.
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Fall Guys Review: A battle royale for a new age

Despite some glaring technical issues, Fall Guys is able to overcome its quirks by providing a new experience that makes it one of the best games of the year.
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Kate Stark and Gary Whitta talk ‘Talk Guys’

Twitch streamer Kate Stark and screenwriter Gary Whitta share why their popular talk show Animal Talking is on hiatus, and why they're making Talk Guys.
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Epic wanted special treatment from Apple, according to new evidence

The creator of Fortnite asked Apple prior to implementing its in-app purchase bypass if the iPhone maker would allow it to circumvent App Store policies.
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Rocksteady faces backlash for inaction regarding alleged sexual harassment

A 2018 memo goes into detail regarding issues at the developer and cites the recent changes at Ubisoft as the inspiration for bringing these problems to light.
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Ghost of Tsushima is getting free multiplayer content

The content, entitled Legends, will feature both two-player story missions as well as a four-player survival mode, and will get a raid sometime after launch.
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Fortnite also removed from the Google Play Store

After challenging both Apple and Google, Epic Games' hit title is no longer available on either platform, essentially eradicating it from mobile devices.
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New Spider-Man: Miles Morales details revealed

The game will be a coming-of-age story for the young superhero, who finds himself caught in a crime war that threatens to destroy his home and family in Harlem.

Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store

After offering a way to circumvent in-app purchases for V-Bucks in the mobile version, the battle royale from Epic Games has been removed from the platform.
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Marvel’s Avengers beta review: Not yet Earth’s mightiest game

Marvel's Avenger's beta is filled with content that feels like an evolution and not a revolution. But make no mistake: The game's focus is live-service.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender creators cut ties with Netflix adaptation

Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino have departed from the live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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Control gets an ultimate edition featuring DLC and next-generation upgrade

The $40 dollar bundle will include an upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but those that purchased the game prior to the bundle will be required to pay for it.
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Pokemon Go Fest will get an additional day

To make up for connectivity issues during the annual event in July, developer Niantic will reopen some of its activities for participating players in August.
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Halo 3 gets new content for its 13th anniversary

To celebrate the 13th anniversary of Halo 3, 343 Industries will be expanding its roster of weapons, as well as adding skins to its guns, a first for the game.
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August’s State of Play shows off Hitman VR and Bugsnax gameplay

PlayStation wrapped up its PS4 announcements while teasing some of the first experiences that will be coming to its next-generation console at its launch.
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Microsoft confirms Xbox Live isn’t going anywhere anytime soon

Recent changes at Xbox hinted toward it dropping the Xbox Live moniker and Gold subscriptions, but the company has confirmed that to not be the case.
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First-party Nintendo Switch games get rare price drops

With no new title on the horizon for Nintendo, now might be the perfect time to pick up a game on the hybrid console that you might have previously missed.
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Blizzard employees reveal salaries to highlight wage disparity

After the company failed to improve wages among its employees, the staff has shared their salaries in a spreadsheet that highlights the pay disparity.