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  1. They plugged GPT-4 into Minecraft—and unearthed new potential for AI

    A bot plays the video game by tapping the text generator to pick up new skills.

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  2. Hobbyist grinds down original chips by hand to make a Game Boy-sized NES

    "This is not emulation, it is not a Pi, it is not a NOAC, and it is not an FPGA."

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  3. Why EA Sports and Nike think gaming NFTs can really work this time

    New partnership could tap into interest from a dedicated sneakerhead market.

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  4. Players replace Tears of the Kingdom’s patched-out item-dupe glitches

    Please, Nintendo, just leave them alone this time.

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  5. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC—and it will be a technical showstopper

    We'll see how lower-spec PCs handle its innovative fast-loading features.

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  6. The solid legal theory behind Nintendo’s new emulator takedown effort

    Dolphin's included decryption key is key to Nintendo's DMCA arguments.

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  7. Interview: How System Shock balanced faithful recreation and modern design

    Digging into gore, textures, wayfinding, environment, and old-school difficulty.

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  8. Activision says UK was “irrational” in blocking Microsoft purchase

    Cloud-gaming market at issue is a "niche" that "is quickly becoming obsolete."

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  9. Diablo 4 review: Off to a hell of a good start

    Annoying-but-ignorable microtransactions can't ruin nigh-endless looter fun.

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  10. Street Fighter 6 review: Great fun for both casual and dedicated players

    Capcom breathes new life into its classic fighting game franchise.

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  11. Why Tears of the Kingdom is worse without item duplication

    Newly fixed "glitch" should become an official "secret code" for sandbox tinkerers.

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  12. Tetris on a chicken nugget is the game as it was meant to be played

    Latest McDonald's China promotion is probably the weirdest official Tetris ever.

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  1. Alan Wake 2 and the death of disc-based video games

    Big-budget digital-only release could be a preview of console gaming's future.

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  2. Sony confirms “PlayStation Q,” a handheld device for streaming PS5 games

    The company also announced Bluetooth earbuds that work with PC, mobile, and PS5.

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  3. Alan Wake 2 coming in mid-October, promising another cryptic PC powerhouse

    Control studio's haunted novelist among the notable PlayStation announcements.

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  4. Halo and Destiny developer Bungie reboots classic FPS franchise Marathon

    It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles with cross-play.

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  5. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a loud, obnoxious, and damned fun retro shooter

    Move fast, hit hard, and revel in the pixel gore of thousands of dumb enemies.

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  6. AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: Another water-treading midrange GPU for $269

    Like the 4060 Ti, it doesn't move midrange performance forward much.

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  7. Unexpected 3DS update breaks many common homebrew hacking methods

    Latest "stability" update comes months after the 3DS eShop shut down.

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  8. Activision shuts down popular fan servers for legacy Call of Duty games

    Meanwhile, official servers see reports of massive hacking and security issues.

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  9. Review: Nvidia’s $399 RTX 4060 Ti is a step forward, but only a small one

    Most games perform better, but the gains are smaller than we're used to.

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  10. Judge refuses gamers’ attempts to immediately halt Microsoft/Activision merger

    But Judge Corley says plaintiffs now have a "plausible" case for potential harm.

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  11. $270, 2,561-piece Lego Pac-Man arcade cabinet will eat ghosts, disposable income

    Moving parts, light-up coin slot, and more are inspired by the real thing.

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  12. Why Garry’s Mod recently decided “nazi glorification” crosses the line

    Creator says being a parent has made his moderation attitudes "less black and white."

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  1. Microsoft could start trading ad views for “timed slices of games”

    Exec says they're "experimenting" with models beyond Game Pass subscriptions.

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  2. Nvidia introduces $399 RTX 4060 Ti and $299 4060 without introducing a price hike.

    8GB 4060 Ti launches May 24; $499 16GB version and 4060 follow in July.

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  3. What to expect from Sony’s May 24 not-E3 livestream

    Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy XVI seem like givens—but what else will we see?

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  4. Blizzard is “confident” that Diablo IV’s launch servers can handle the load

    Recent beta tests and "server slam" weekend found many early issues, devs say.

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  5. French painters inspire new insights into the physics of soap bubbles

    It's one step closer to better control of bubble size, shape for practical applications.

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  6. How hacking your Switch can lead to better Tears of the Kingdom frame rates

    Pushing RAM clock past the limit eliminates memory bottlenecks in crowded scenes.

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  7. Cosmic rays reveal hidden ancient burial chamber underneath Naples

    Rectangular chamber was probably the tomb of a wealthy individual or family.

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  8. Microsoft’s purchase of Activision gets the OK from the EU

    In break with UK, Europe says Microsoft's promises will remedy cloud-gaming concerns.

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  9. The uprising against the Empire begins in first teaser for Foundation S2

    "Rejoice his shame remains unknown that he had almost sat a throne."

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  10. Disney+ and Hulu to unite in a single app this year

    Disney plans to spend less on content, charge more for ad-free Disney+.

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  11. Rumors and retail listings point to the return of actual mid-range GPUs

    Reports say we'll see RTX 4060 and RX 7600 GPUs before the month is out.

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  12. The Asus ROG Ally beats the Steam Deck at all but the most important things

    New contender is a powerful portable PC that’s wantonly Windows.

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