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Final Fantasy XIV is not the metaverse, says director

Naoki Yoshida says Final Fantasy XIV is not the metaverse, noting that the buzzword has no entertainment value.

Gaming News

May 9, 2022

Today’s Wordle answer changed due to Roe v. Wade

The New York Times changed the Wordle answer because it coincided with the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Gaming News

May 9, 2022

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Sonic Frontiers is dodging the dreaded ‘Sonic Cycle’

Sega hasn't shown a trailer for Sonic Frontiers since December 2021, but its silence on the game may be golden given previous marketing mishaps.

Gaming Features

May 7, 2022

Genshin Impact’s Switch port is still coming, says dev

Developer miHoYo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch port of Genshin Impact is still in development.

Gaming News

May 6, 2022

Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion on January 31, 2022.

The FTC will investigate Sony’s Bungie acquisition

The FTC is investigating Sony's acquisition of Bungie. The latest probe demonstrates the federal agency's aggressive approach to video game mergers.

Gaming News

May 6, 2022

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Apple settles class-action lawsuit over iPhone 4S throttling

Apple has settled a 2015 class-action lawsuit that accused it of throttling the iPhone 4S with the iOS 9 update.

Mobile News

May 5, 2022

New York City sues Activision Blizzard over Microsoft deal

New York City is suing Activision Blizzard over the Microsoft deal, alleging that CEO Bobby Kotick rushed the sale to escape accountability.

Gaming News

May 4, 2022

Xbox creates Instagram-like Stories, but for video games

Microsoft has announced that Xbox fans will now be able to share their gaming moments in the form of Stories on the Xbox app for iOS and Android.

Gaming News

May 4, 2022

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Twitter Circle will soon let you send semiprivate tweets

Twitter is taking a page out of Meet the Parents and testing Twitter Circle, a new feature that allows users to select up to 150 people to see their tweets.

Social Media News

May 3, 2022

Xbox’s new wireless controller is pretty in pink

Microsoft has unveiled the Deep Pink Xbox Wireless Controller and fans are falling head over heels for its rosy design.

Gaming News

May 3, 2022

Another day, another antitrust claim: EU targets Apple Wallet

The European Union has accused Apple of violating antitrust laws by restricting competition from third-party developers in order to bolster Apple Pay.

Mobile News

May 2, 2022

Sony closes PS Plus ‘stacking’ loophole ahead of relaunch

Sony has confirmed that it has closed a loophole that enabled PS Plus and PS Now subscribers to stack their memberships ahead of the PS Plus relaunch.

Gaming News

April 29, 2022

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Microsoft’s Activision purchase just cleared a big hurdle

Activision Blizzard has announced that its stockholders have approved Microsoft's acquisition of the company by an overwhelming 98% of the vote.

Gaming News

April 28, 2022

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to stream on Paramount+ May 24

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has been confirmed to begin streaming on Paramount+ on May 24.

Entertainment News

April 27, 2022

The Steam Deck’s latest update improves battery life

Valve has updated the Steam Deck to improve its battery life and give it a lock screen.

Gaming News

April 27, 2022

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Sega will delist classic Sonic games ahead of Origins

Sega has announced that it will delist digital versions of some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games on May 20.

Gaming News

April 26, 2022

Sonic gets ready to battle in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is highest-grossing game-based movie ever

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time, surpassing Sonic 1 at the domestic box office.

Gaming News

April 26, 2022

The Super Mario Bros. movie is delayed to April 2023

Nintendo and Illumination have announced that the theatrical release of the CGI-animated Super Mario Bros. movie has been delayed to April 2023.

Gaming News

April 26, 2022

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Carrier exclusivity is hostile to consumers and needs to go away

With OnePlus releasing the Nord N20 5G exclusively on T-Mobile on April 28, the practice of mobile exclusivity is still alive and well and needs to die.

Mobile Features

April 26, 2022

Twitter is testing closed captioning button for videos

Twitter is testing out the closed captioning button on videos posted to the platform, giving users the option to toggle them on or off.

Social Media News

April 22, 2022

Sony’s revamped PS Plus service has a release date

Sony announced the target release dates for the new PlayStation Plus, and the regions it will launch in.

Gaming News

April 22, 2022

Nintendo denies firing worker over unionization attempt

Nintendo has denied firing a worker over unionizations attempts after the worker filed a labor complaint accusing the company of doing so.

Gaming News

April 21, 2022

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Apple rolls out nudity-scanning feature on Messages to UK, other countries

Apple is rolling out the nudity-scanning feature on the Messages app to users in the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Mobile News

April 21, 2022

You can now update your PS5 controller on PC. Here’s how

Sony has announced that the PS5 DualSense controller can now receive firmware updates via PC.

Gaming News

April 20, 2022

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Catch ’em all with a Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 (if you live in South Korea)

Samsung has announced a special Pokémon edition Galaxy Z Flip 3, which comes with Pikachu cases, Pokédex phone pouch, and other Pokémon accessories.

Mobile News

April 20, 2022

Google launches Pixel Arena in NBA app for the playoffs

Google has launched the Pixel Arena, an AR experience built for fans inside the NBA app — just in time for the NBA Playoffs.

Mobile News

April 18, 2022

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Watch Hikaru Utada play Kingdom Hearts hits at Coachella

Utada Hikaru performed the Kingdom Hearts theme songs Simple and Clean and Face My Fears at Coachella on Easter weekend.

Gaming News

April 18, 2022

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Sonic the Hedgehog gets his own music-based Wordle clone

A Sonic the Hedgehog version of Heardle asks players to guess the Blue Blur's tracks faster than the speed of sound — literally.

Gaming News

April 18, 2022

6 Disney worlds we need to see in Kingdom Hearts 4

Quadratum is the only world introduced in Kingdom Hearts 4, but there are other worlds in the Disney realms we believe are worth exploring.

Gaming Features

April 18, 2022

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4 big Kingdom Hearts 4 details emerge in new interview

Famitsu conducted an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, who shared new details on Kingdom Hearts 4.

Gaming Features

April 14, 2022

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Google launches Switch to Android app to chirping crickets

Google has launched the Switch to Android app on Monday to the sound of chirping crickets. It will help ease iPhone users' transition from iOS to Android.

Mobile News

April 13, 2022