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VG247 - Rainbow Six Siege hates new players. "How exactly is a new player supposed to know the best Siege version they should go for? Weve already established that the $15 one seems like a scam,...

A tweet from Blizzard reveals the epic skins coming to Overwatch as part of tomorrow's cosmetic update for the multiplayer shooter. New skins are shown for McCree, Reaper, Junkrat, Symmetra, and...

The Hunt: Showdown Website is now accepting signups for closed alpha testing of Crytek's upcoming survival game. This post says testing will commence on January 31st, and explains there's still a...

Closed beta testing of Sea of Thieves gets underway on Wednesday, offering Windows 10 and Xbox One players a sample of Rare's upcoming seafaring RPG (thanks VG247). This will be available to all who...

Is it time for open processors? Thanks Slashdot.

Google's Gboard debuts a quick way to create reaction GIFs.

Verizon's lower-cost unlimited plan now works in Canada and Mexico.

Border Break PS4 Beta Starts February 3, 2018.

GLL kicks off season one with $50,000 league for PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds.

A pair of Dragon Balls dangle near the bottom of the list of last week's bestselling titles on Steam: PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Slay the Spire Human: Fall Flat Counter-Strike: Global Offensive...

TRION Worlds announces that as they gear up to celebrate the seventh anniversary of RIFT, they are also planning on wagging the dog with the launch of a premium server for the free-to-play MMORPG...

Bungie is issuing so many apologies over Destiny 2 progression we almost missed one. Here's word from Friday on what they are doing to address Faction Rally progression and why players aren't seeing...

Interest in new iPhones nears historic lows in new Cowen survey. Thanks Ant. This Android app will turn your wallpaper into a live map of your location.

Latest Xbox One Preview update adds additional inactivity shutdown options, fixes various issues, more.

Gamasutra talks to Arena of Valor audio designer Richard Ludlow. SuperData Analyst Interview on Call of Duty: WWII Success.

Rocket Mortgage to sponsor 100 Thieves 'League of Legends' esports team. Overwatch League pro suspended for homophobic remark on livestream. The Bar Is Raised on Day 2 of the Hearthstone HCT World...

Steam Daily Deal - Hyper Light Drifter, 50% Off.

Raph Koster's Website: The Cost of Games. Thanks Lonnie. "All in all, given reporting bias (crazy expenses are more fun to talk about), and given that exponential cost differences mean the median or...

NIS America announces on Steam an indefinite delay to the PC edition of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (thanks Siliconera). They apologize profusely, saying this is not a decision they made lightly, but...

This PDF is a legal motion from the future (it's dated February 9th) with a response from Crytek to Cloud Imperium Games' recent motion to dismiss their lawsuit over Star Citizen, the upcoming...

The line between TVs and monitors is blurring. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he does not regret firing James Damore. Western Digital Expands Mid-Range Enterprise Hard Drive Offerings for On-Premises...

Facebook's fake war on fake news. A hotel has banned all bloggers after an escalating feud with this YouTuber. Whole Foods Customers Report Empty Shelves at Stores Across the U.S. Thanks [H]ardOCP....

Amazon adds Alexa to the Alexa app on Android. MoviePass launches a new division to acquire and distribute movies.

Switchblade Announced for PS4, Closed Beta Begins January 22. The Drop: New PlayStation Games for 1-23-2018. This Week On Xbox: January 19, 2018. Years after predicted death, game consoles are...

Shanghai Dragons Issue Apology After Poor Start In Overwatch League.

Steam Daily Deal - Angels Fall First, 40% Off.

Activision is planning a free event surrounding the release of the Resistance DLC for Call of Duty: WWII beginning on January 23rd. Here's word: "The Resistance is in search of new recruits. Prepare...

A blog post from Compulsion Games announces that the official release of We Happy Few is being delayed, and this "action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative...

HyperX at CES 2018: Predator DDR4 with IR Sensors for Better RGB Sync. This tiny robot moves so fast its just a blur on camera. Gigabyte and Razer to make 2018 the year of the optical switch...

FCC admits mobile cant replace home Internet, wont lower speed standard. Stop Those Annoying Browser Prompts Asking for Your Location or to Send Notifications. Your Amazon Prime monthly plan just...

LG patents a folding phone that morphs into a tablet. WhatsApp launches a separate app for small businesses.

Final Monster Hunter World Beta Is Live Now On PS4. Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One. The Aquatic Adventure Of...

Frontier Developments recently announced plans to beta test Elite Dangerous: Beyond this month. Now they offer recaps of two livestreams they presented to discuss the upcoming new season for Elite...

Developer Over The Moon announces a February 13th release date for The Fall Part 2: Unbound, the second chapter in their Metroidvania-inspired adventure trilogy for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation...

505 Games announces Memories of Mars, an open-world online survival game in the works at Limbic Entertainment, developer of Tropico 6 and a few games in the Might & Magic series (though their...

A new post on Steam for PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS notes that the Blue Zone is for loading and unloading only, as it covers "Testing Blue Zone Balance Adjustment & More." Some of that "more"...

Flight Sim World has taken off from Early Access on Steam, and is now officially available for Windows. This does not mean Dovetail Games is through iterating the game, however, as they note in this...

Bigben and Kylotonn offer a new trailer from TT Isle of Man, their motorcycle racing game that's coming to PC and consoles in March. Here's word on the clip: "Dubbed 'The Rush,' it's a pure...

Amplitude Studios announces they are celebrating their eighth anniversary and ENDLESS DAY with the launch of a free add-on for Endless Space 2 to be followed by the launch of the first DLC for the...

Major Nelson announces the Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition will launch on February 20th, offering Windows 10 users the chance to revisit the real-time strategy classic. As the following states,...

Stardock and Mohawk Games announce the release of Limited Supply, a new DLC pack for Offworld Trading Company, their Windows and macOS real-time strategy game. Available through Stardock, GOG.com,...

IGN has a statement from Activision Publishing saying CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving the company when his contract ends on March 31st. This comes after an eight-year stint they call "a great run,"...

AMD Support now offers new Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.1.1 drivers for running AMD graphics cards under Windows (thanks Bill). Here's a list of issues these resolve: A small number of...

GOG announces the completion of the Carmageddon series on GOG with the release of Carmageddon: Max Damage on the service, which joins Carmageddon Max Pack and Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now. The...

Even with the Switchs success, the Nintendo 3DS still had strong holiday sales. The best laptops of CES 2018. Google is investing in Indonesia-based Uber rival Go-Jek. Lifeguard drone completes...

Microsoft puts Minecraft boss in charge of Xbox games. Taps Matt Booty (thanks Dean). PS4 Update 5.05 Out Now, Here's What It Does (Not Much). Attack on Titan 2 Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order...

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CS:GO in Your Facebook Feed: One of the Biggest Esports Leagues Is Moving to Facebook. Why? The Hearthstone Global Games Return For 2018. Overwatch League Welcomes New Partner Toyota. Traffic on...

Fortnite version 2.2.0 patch notes. Star Wars Battlefront 2 Remaster mods now available, overhaul the visuals & maps of the 2005 game.

It may be time to consider upsetting users a feature in Destiny 2, as Bungie has once again ticked off players of the shooter sequel with a drop rate adjustment (thanks VG247). An update to this...