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'World’s Smallest Gaming Arcade' opens in iconic British phonebox

27 October 2021, 12:11

And Nvidia's GeForce Now service becomes Xbox friendly (via updated Microsoft Edge).

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Sir Trevor McDonald OBE becomes the GamesMaster

26 October 2021, 11:11

He will take on the iconic role during the three 60-minute episodes aired later this year.

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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Halo Infinite graphics card revealed

22 October 2021, 13:11

This SKU won't be going on sale but will be used for competition prizes and so on.

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Nvidia intros GeForce Now RTX 3080 membership streams

22 October 2021, 10:11

This top tier streams games at up to 1440p at 120 FPS on PC or Mac (6 months for $99/£89).

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God of War scheduled for PC release on 14th January

21 October 2021, 11:11

Sony's 2018 blockbuster sold nearly 20m copies on the PS4. PC version supports 4K, DLSS etc.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator GOTY announced – a free update

20 October 2021, 12:11

Meanwhile, Ubisoft is reviving Splinter Cell, and Epic Games is giving away $£10.

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Crysis Remastered Trilogy PC comparison video published

15 October 2021, 11:11

And the minimum and recommended PC specs for Crysis 2/3 Remastered are shared.

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Activision reveals Ricochet anti-cheat for Call of Duty

14 October 2021, 11:11

"Multi-faceted approach to combat cheating," will include a PC kernel-level driver.

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EA explores rebrand of FIFA franchise to 'EA Sports FC'

12 October 2021, 12:11

The firm has until December 2022 to renew its FIFA licensing.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy bundle, coming soon

11 October 2021, 11:11

GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas to get new graphics, releases, on all modern platforms.

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Twitch hack uncovers Amazon Vapor – a Steam and EGS rival

7 October 2021, 13:11

In the 125GB spill you can also see the Twitch source code, user data, and streamer payouts.

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Nvidia partners with EA for more hit games on GeForce Now

1 October 2021, 13:11

Meanwhile, Xbox Cloud Gaming has launched in Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico.

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Steam 'Instant Play' patent filing hints at convenience to come

23 September 2021, 12:11

Consoles and other PC games stores already have similar features.

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EA delays Battlefield 2042 launch to 19th November

16 September 2021, 10:11

It won't make the previously announced 22nd Oct date due to the ongoing pandemic.

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GeForce Now database leak: more PS goodies on way to PC?

14 September 2021, 12:11

God of War, Gran Turismo, and Uncharted games may be lined up for PC release.

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Epic files appeal over last week's Apple antitrust ruling

13 September 2021, 10:11

Federal judge said Apple wasn't a monopoly but opened up another revenue angle for devs.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Top Gun expansion delayed

7 September 2021, 13:11

Paramount Pictures pushed back Top Gun: Maverick to May 2022, the game will follow suit.

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Valorant enforces TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on Windows 11 PCs

6 September 2021, 12:11

Riot Vanguard anti-cheat system requires these features to play this F2P multiplayer hero shooter.

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GamesMaster UK TV show reboot looking for contestants

6 September 2021, 11:11

Channel 4 show will appear on E4, YouTube, etc. Patrick Stewart isn't the new GamesMaster.

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Under-18s in China restricted to 3 hours online gaming per week

31 August 2021, 12:11

Mental health motivated change impacted China gaming industry share prices yesterday.

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Saints Row reboot to be a timed Epic Games Store exclusive

26 August 2021, 11:11

To get you in the mood, Epic is now giving away Saints Row: The Third Remaster for free.

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Quake remaster released for 25th anniversary celebration

20 August 2021, 10:11

Enhancements include 4K and widescreen support, enhanced models and lighting.

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Valve patches 'infinite money' Steam client bug

16 August 2021, 12:11

The researcher who discovered the bug has been awarded a US$7,500 bounty.

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TheA500 Mini licensed Amiga retro console announced

11 August 2021, 10:11

25 games pre-installed and WHDLoad images via USB are supported. Arrives in Q1 2022.

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Nintendo Switch is on track to eclipse the Wii and Game Boy

6 August 2021, 10:11

It has notched up 89m sales so far, but will it reach the PS2's level of success (155m)?

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Electronic Arts reports better-than-expected earnings

5 August 2021, 13:11

Looks forward to the launch of new sports titles and Battlefield 2042 later this year.

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PlayStation 5 reaches 10 million sold milestone in record time

29 July 2021, 11:11

Outpaces PS4 sales, despite supply issues. Xbox Series X/S sales estimate is 6.5 million.

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EA announces the return of Dead Space with a modern Remake

23 July 2021, 10:11

At EA Play Live the gaming giant also showed Battlefield Portal for Battlefield 2042.

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Netflix confirms preparations for video gaming roll out

21 July 2021, 10:11

It won't raise price plans, even as it adds the games, but we don't have a launch date yet.

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Netflix planning an expansion into video games

15 July 2021, 11:11

Facebook/EA veteran Mike Verdu has joined Netflix as the VP of Game Development.

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Ubisoft reveals Assassin's Creed Infinity development plans

8 July 2021, 10:11

Insiders say Infinity will be a "massive online platform that evolves over time".

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Nintendo Switch OLED model will be released on 8th October

7 July 2021, 04:11

As well as the new 7-inch screen it boasts; Ethernet, new kickstand, 64GB on-board storage.

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QOTW: Are you willing to use either DLSS or FSR?

2 July 2021, 16:31

Extra performance at the expense of absolute image quality. Yay or nay?

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