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Updated Steam mobile app lets you download games from your phone

Valve has released the updated Steam mobile app that lets you download games remotely from your phone and log in with a QR code.
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This Google Stadia exclusive is trapped on the service due to port ‘complexity’

Splash Damage has no plans to port Google Stadia exclusive Outcasters to other platforms after the service shuts down in January.
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Xbox Game Pass now runs on more PCs and Surface devices

Microsoft continues its expansion of the Xbox Game Pass by updating the Xbox app to run natively on Arms-powered PCs and devices, like the new Surface Pro 9.
Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Does the Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen?

You're probably asking yourself, does the Google Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen? It does, but it's a little different from the Pixel 6 Pro.
Sonic, wearing Rathalos Armor, lifts grilled barbeque meat in the air.

Sonic Frontiers and Monster Hunter cross over with free DLC

Sonic Frontiers is getting free Monster Hunter DLC that's equal parts stylish and delicious.
Bastion and Torbjorn sitting in the workshop in Overwatch 2.

Bastion and Torbjörn temporarily removed from Overwatch 2 due to exploits

Blizzard temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the Overwatch 2 roster due to exploits.
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An indie dev made a full version of The Simpsons’ fake Waterworld game

An indie dev recreated the fake Waterworld arcade game Milhouse attempted to play in a 1997 episode of The Simpsons.
Junker Queen holding a shotgun and axe in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 text chat bug can make nonrefundable skin purchases

Overwatch 2 is suffering from a bug that purchases cosmetics while players are using the game's chat.
Squid kids wearing green, red, and blue outfits.

Splatoon 3 crosses over with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for next Splatfest

Splatoon 3 is collaborating with Pokémon for a special Splatfest to commemorate the upcoming release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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You can now order Steam Deck without a reservation

Valve has announced you can now order 64 GB Steam Deck handhelds without a reservation.
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A Plague Tale: Requiem heading to GeForce Now with ray tracing

A Plague Tale: Requiem is coming to GeForce Now on launch day, complete with ray tracing for RTX 3080 and Priority members.
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Overwatch 2 ditches phone requirement after fan outcry

You no longer need to enter your phone number to play Overwatch 2, a detail that soured the game's launch for players with prepaid phones.
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Twitter now lets you put GIFs, images, and videos in one tweet

Twitter released an update that now allows users to combine GIFs, images, and videos in a single tweet.
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Google is paying a historic $85 million fine after illegally tracking Android phones

Google will be paying a $85 million settlement to Arizona over lawsuit that claims the company illegally tracked Android users without thier permission.
Bayonetta 3

Bayonetta 3 replaces its lead voice actress with a Mass Effect veteran

Commander Shepard voice actress Jennifer Hale will replace Hellena Taylor as the voice of the Umbra Witch in Bayonetta 3.
Sombra's new look in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 hit with second DDoS attack as long queues persist

Can't get into Overwatch 2? A string of DDoS attacks is to blame, causing server issues to continue into day two.
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Gylt, Google Stadia’s first exclusive, is coming to other platforms

Tequila Works announced that its Google Stadia exclusive Gylt will go multiplatform in 2023 amid Stadia's shutdown.
Geralt drawing his sword in The Witcher 3 promo art.

A new Witcher trilogy and Cyberpunk game are in development at CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher trilogy, a new game set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, and more.
A PS5 stands on a table.

A modder has finally jailbroken the PS5, but there’s a big catch

The PS5 has finally been jailbroken, as a modder has successfully downloaded P.T. on the device.
Apple iPhone SE (2022) Touch ID button being used.

Waiting for Touch ID on a new iPhone? This report has some bad news

A report from Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter says Touch ID won't return to the iPhone any time soon.
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This wireless workaround will give your Google Stadia controller new life

Still want to use your Google Stadia controller even after the service shuts down? You'll want to know this wireless workaround.
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Ubisoft opens registration for Project U, a mysterious, ‘session-based’ co-op shooter

Ubisoft quietly launched the website for the mysterious session-based co-op shooter Project U, and opened registration for the closed beta in Western Europe.
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The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, the ad-free alternative to Instagram, has been removed from the App Store just days after launch.
Google Stadia controller.

Google Stadia shutting down in January and users are getting full refunds

Google announced that Stadia is going offline on January 18, 2023, and users who bought in can get refunds on Google Store purchases.
The Razer Kaira Pro sitting next to a PS5 console.

PlayStation Stars program awards high-tier members priority customer service

Players in Japan are fuming over PlayStation Stars giving priority customer support to members in the Level 4 tier.
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This new Google Lens feature looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie

Google Lens is taking image translation further into the future with AR Translate. And it looks like it's straight out of a sci-fi movie
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Razer’s 5G-enabled handheld gaming system is getting a public release

Razer, Verizon, and Qualcomm teased the world's first 5G video game handheld: the Razer Edge 5G.
Batman and other heroes glowing.

October PS Plus lineup includes Injustice 2, Hot Wheels Unleashed, and more

Sony has revealed a trio of great games for PlayStation Plus in October, including Injustice 2, Superhot, and Hot Wheels Unleashed.
Wiglett rises above the sand in the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer.

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet’s newest monster is a floppy Diglett

The Pokémon Company revealed the floppy version of Diglett called Wiglett, the newest species for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
From left, Good Lock, Samsung One UI 5 beta, and iOS 16 lock screens are displayed on smartphones.

Samsung just copy-and-pasted iOS 16’s lock screen in its One UI 5 beta

A new version of Samsung's One UI 5 beta is here, and its lock screen looks eerily familiar to the one found on iOS 16.
Xbox Wireless Controller - Mineral Camo Special Edition

Xbox gets a new camouflaged controller with a matching charger

Xbox has unveiled the Mineral Camo Special Edition controller, showing off vibrant oceanic colors inspired by crystal geodes.
The House of Style experience seen in Walmart Land, a new metaverse game in Roblox.

Walmart dives into the Metaverse with two Roblox games

Walmart has entered the metaverse with the launch of two Roblox games aimed at its younger Gen Z customers.
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WhatsApp is copying two of Zoom’s best video-calling features

WhatsApp is rolling out the Call Links feature, making it easier for users to join audio and video calls with one tap. It's also testing 32-person video calls.
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Netflix is building its own internal video game studio in Finland

Netflix announced it is building an in-house video game studio in Helsinki, Finland.