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    ‘Dying Light 2’ has a 5-year plan to give players exactly what they want

    Techland’s ambitious road map is yet another formulation of the gaming industry’s live-service model — in which developers promise to iterate and update games for years after the titles’ releases.

    By Teddy AmenabarMarch 15, 2022
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    Confused by ‘Elden Ring’s’ story? Let us explain.

    The tale of the Elden Ring is not a simple one to digest. Here's some help.

    By Gene ParkMarch 14, 2022
  • Launcher Esports

    Aching wrists, early retirement and the surprising physical toll of esports

    Professional esports athletes perform as many as 400 actions per minute, which can build up to chronic, hard to detect ailments.

    By Gregory LeporatiMarch 14, 2022
  • Launcher News

    Worldle, Heardle, Quordle and 9 other Wordle alternatives

    Like "Wordle"? Here are some similar games to try.

    By Rachel OrrMarch 11, 2022
  • By The Way

    Immersive Super Mario theme park to open in California next year

    Super Nintendo World will bring an expansion to Universal Studios Hollywood after debuting its first park last year in Japan.

    By Nathan DillerMarch 11, 2022
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    Aim Lab is the virtual gym all the kids attend. It wants to be more than that.

    Your favorite Twitch streamer's aim trainer has $98 million and big ambitions.

    By Mikhail KlimentovMarch 11, 2022
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    These are the best games to play on the PlayStation 5

    From the console's strong launch offerings to its most recent releases.

    By Gene ParkMarch 10, 2022
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    Twitch in wartime

    The war’s coverage on Twitch, which varies distinctly from the standards and format of reporting from traditional news outlets, is being viewed by millions.

    By Nathan GraysonMarch 10, 2022
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    Sony suspends PlayStation sales in Russia

    Sony has suspended PlayStation Store operations, the launch of “Gran Turismo 7″ and all shipments of PlayStation software and hardware in Russia.

    By Alyse StanleyMarch 9, 2022
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    Activision Blizzard disinvited from speaking at SXSW due to misconduct allegations

    The tech and music festival is barring an Activision Blizzard executive from speaking, citing "sexual harassment accusations being covered up at the executive levels."

    By Shannon LiaoMarch 9, 2022
  • Launcher News

    Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann explains how past failures helped fuel ‘Lost Ark’s’ success

    Adapting the popular MMORPG for Western audiences involved watering down pay-to-win elements and tackling spam bots.

    By Shannon LiaoMarch 8, 2022
  • Launcher Esports

    As Ukrainian pro gamers flee from war, esports community offers aid

    “It’s hard for me to understand some of my friends already died,” Ukrainian Counter-Strike pro Viktor Orudzhev said.

    By Noah SmithMarch 8, 2022
  • Launcher News

    Twitch streamers in Russia lose livelihoods as sanctions hit home

    Twitch has informed a number of Russia-based streamers it will not be able to pay them due to ongoing sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

    By Nathan GraysonMarch 7, 2022
  • Launcher Esports

    Inside ‘contract hell’: Esports players say predatory contracts run ‘rampant’

    Even as esports blossoms into a billion dollar industry, negotiations over player contracts resemble something out of the Wild West.

    By Noah SmithMarch 4, 2022
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    Activision Blizzard sued for wrongful death by family of employee who killed herself

    The lawsuit was filed by the parents of Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year-old finance manager at Activision Blizzard when she was found dead on a company retreat in 2017.

    By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Shannon LiaoMarch 4, 2022
  • Launcher News

    Russian invasion of Ukraine draws outcry, action from video game and esports industries

    Ukrainian game studios pivot from development to keeping employees safe: “It’s pretty much impossible to work at all.”

    By Nathan Grayson and Mikhail KlimentovMarch 3, 2022
  • Launcher Reviews

    ‘Triangle Strategy’ is a worldbuilding wonder let down by lousy voice acting

    Fans of strategy and tactics-based RPG games should definitely check out “Triangle Strategy.”

    By George YangMarch 3, 2022
  • Launcher NewsPerspective

    ‘Gran Turismo 7’ is a great car culture sim. There’s also racing.

    The latest installment of the Grand Turismo series is like the "Sunday drive" of racing sims.

    By Mike HumeMarch 2, 2022
  • Launcher News

    All the ‘Elden Ring’ resources beginners could want to conquer the game

    Souls games are notoriously difficult, but these online resources will help new players grasp "Elden Ring's" many obtuse but important rules.

    By Gene ParkMarch 1, 2022
  • Launcher News

    Valve responds to Steam Deck shortages, battery life issues, joystick drift

    For those looking to obtain widely coveted gaming hardware, the Steam Deck presents a familiar story: Launch day comes and goes, but devices remain out of stock.

    By Nathan GraysonMarch 1, 2022
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