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Dr Disrespect stays exclusively with Twitch in ‘life-changing, rewarding’ deal

Herschel “Guy” Beahm, more popularly known as Dr Disrespect, signed a two-year deal to continue streaming only on Twitch, which has been his home since 2015.

Epic Games acquires studio behind facial animations in God of War, Spider-Man

Epic Games acquired Cubic Motion, which specializes in technology for more realistic facial animations. The tools will be integrated into the Unreal Engine.
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Apple Music reportedly renews deals with major record labels, but no bundle yet

Apple Music has reportedly secured multi-year deals with major record labels, but the agreements do not include terms for Apple's rumored "super bundle."
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Hackers using Johns Hopkins’ online coronavirus dashboard to trick victims

Hackers are using a false version of Johns Hopkins University's online coronavirus dashboard to spread malware, amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Samsung stores, service centers offer to disinfect smartphones with UV-C light

Samsung is offering the free Galaxy Sanitizing Service in select stores and service centers. It disinfects smartphones with UV-C light instead of chemicals.
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Apex Legends dataminers found Revenant too early, so Respawn created Forge

Respawn created Forge partly to misdirect Apex Legends dataminers, who discovered too soon that Revenant will be the next character to join the game's roster.
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Apple offers free repairs for 3rd-gen iPad Air with blank screen issue

Apple is offering free repairs for third-generation iPad Air units affected by a blank screen problem. Apple did not reveal the cause of the issue.
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Epic Games pledges support for Nvidia’s GeForce Now just as 2K Games pulls out

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney pledged support to Nvidia's GeForce Now, as 2K Games pulled its titles from the service, joining Activision Blizzard and Bethesda.
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New Google Assistant feature turns the internet into one giant audiobook

The new Read It feature allows Google Assistant to read web pages aloud, like audiobooks, in 42 languages. It is available on browsers and Android smartphones.
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Streamer Pokimane turns down ‘life-changing money’ to stay on Twitch

Imane Anys, more popularly known as Pokimane, will stay on Twitch with a new deal, despite the more lucrative offers to switch to other streaming platforms.
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Ubisoft will try to save Ghost Recon Breakpoint with huge overhaul, new modes

The Ghost Experience, which will launch on March 24 for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, will add two modes, namely the Immersive Experience and the Custom Experience.

Blizzard takes first crack at banning heroes from Overwatch competitive play

Blizzard revealed that Orisa, Baptiste, Hanzo, and Mei are the first heroes that are temporarily unavailable under the new hero pools system of Overwatch.
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Twitch streamer suspended after accidentally firing loaded gun while live

Streamer Carl Reimer was suspended from Twitch after accidentally firing a gun while he was live, as he apparently believed that the weapon was not loaded.
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Working prototype of Nintendo PlayStation console sold for $360,000 at auction

A working prototype of the Nintendo PlayStation was sold at an auction for $360,000. It comes with a Super Nintendo controller with Sony PlayStation branding.
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Capcom reportedly canceled new Dino Crisis game, with no plans to revive series

A reliable insider claimed that Capcom started working on a new Dino Crisis game a few years ago, but it was canceled and the series is "extinct" for now.
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Facebook 3D Photos no longer requires Portrait mode on dual-camera phones

Facebook's 3D Photos no longer requires the Portrait mode of dual-camera smartphones, as the feature now uses artificial intelligence to create the 3D images.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may have revealed Warzone battle royale launch date

Eagle-eyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gamers may have spotted a hint for the launch of the battle royale mode Warzone, but a leaker claims a different date.
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Google Stadia free tier, player limit, YouTube streaming reportedly coming soon

Google Stadia is reportedly preparing its free Stadia Base tier, as well as a player limit so that the expected spike in members will not affect performance.
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Apex Legends’ System Override Collection features fixed loot matches, new shield

Apex Legends' System Override Collection event will feature the limited-time Deja Loot mode, where players will find fixed loot in maps, and the new Evo Shield.
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Greninja wins vote for Pokémon of the Year; Pikachu falls out of Top 10

Greninja was awarded Pokémon of the Year in a poll organized by The Pokémon Company. Rounding out the top five are Lucario, Mimikyu, Charizard, and Umbreon.
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Pandemic simulation Plague Inc. forced out of Apple’s App Store in China

Plague Inc., the pandemic simulation that found renewed popularity amid the coronavirus outbreak, was ordered to be taken down from Apple's App Store in China.
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Reddit CEO warns against ‘parasitic’ TikTok, claims app is spyware

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman called out TikTok, including its fingerprinting technology, and said that he has advised people not to install the app.
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PUBG developer apologizes for myriad issues amid fight against DDoS attacks

PUBG Corp. apologized for the myriad of issues that PUBG players have recently encountered, which were partly due to the ongoing fight against DDoS attacks.
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Square Enix and chocolatier Ferrero offer sweet deal on FFVII Remake Tifa theme

Square Enix, in an unusual partnership with Ferrero, offers players the chance to download a PlayStation 4 dynamic theme based on an iconic scene with Tifa.
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Larian Studios confirms Baldur’s Gate 3 early access launch this year

Larian Studios confirmed that the highly anticipated Baldur's Gate 3 will launch in early access in 2020. Gameplay footage of the RPG will be shown at PAX East.
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Samsung shuts South Korea Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip factory due to coronavirus

Samsung shut down a mobile phone factory complex in South Korea, where the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip are manufactured, due to a confirmed coronavirus case.
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Activision seeks identity of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare battle royale leaker

Activision filed a DMCA subpoena against Reddit, in a bid to identify the people behind the leaked image of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's battle royale mode.
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Electrical tape on speed limit signs tricks Tesla vehicles into violations

Security researchers fooled Tesla vehicles into breaking the law by placing electrical tape on speed limit signs, showing another self-driving system flaw.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to enable cross-platform parties for consoles

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will be able to team up in a single party through the upcoming Cross Party Play feature.
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Nvidia GeForce Now hits 1 million players, but Bethesda games also taken down

Nvidia's GeForce Now has reached the milestone of over 1 million players, but Bethesda joined Activision Blizzard in taking down their games from the service.
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PlayStation, Facebook Gaming, Oculus VR to skip GDC 2020 due to coronavirus risk

The teams behind Sony's PlayStation, Facebook Gaming, and Oculus VR will no longer participate in Game Developers Conference 2020, due to coronavirus concerns.
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Production of cheaper AirPods Pro reportedly moving forward amid coronavirus

The production of the cheaper version of Apple's AirPods Pro, dubbed the AirPods Pro Lite, is reportedly moving forward, with their launch expected by mid-2020.
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Microsoft Defender antivirus software to roll out to iOS, Android this year

The Microsoft Defender antivirus software will launch for iOS and Android this year. The apps will further protect mobile devices from malware and phishing.
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Apex Legends brings back original Kings Canyon map for limited time

The original version of Kings Canyon, before the changes in the second season, is now available in Apex Legends for a limited time, only until February 24.