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Pokémon card game could be the next big smartphone hit

The Pokémon Company may be porting its collectible card game to the mobile gaming market, opening up the game to a brand-new audience.
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Gamer’s dad brings ‘Overwatch’ emotes into the real world

A YouTuber has managed to get his dad to reenact some of the emotes of popular Overwatch characters to much hilarity.
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'Alan Wake' will be 90 percent off this weekend in a sunset sale

The end of a music license is forcing Remedy Entertainment to remove Alan Wake and its DLC from Steam and other retailers.
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25 million PC gamers now have systems that are ready for virtual reality

VR ready PCs are more common today than ever, with as many as 25 million Steam Users now meeting recommended specifications.
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Prick up your ears for action rhythm game ‘Project Rap Rabbit’

Project Rap Rabbit is a narrative-driven rhythm game being made by the minds behind PaRappa the Rappa and Gitaroo Man.
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If you like your memory fast and flashy, Corsair's high-end DDR4 kit is for you

Corsair has shown off a brand-new DDR4 kit called the Dominator Platinum Special Edition Torque set and it has a unique look to it.
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Here is our first look at ‘Total War: Warhammer II’ in-engine footage

The Lizardmen and High Elves clash in climactic fashion in the new in-engine trailer from Creative Assembly's Total War: Warhammer II.

Apple's next-gen A11 chip now reportedly under construction at TSMC facility

Apple's 10nm A11 SoC may have entered full production at a TSMC fabrication plant, kicking off manufacturing a few weeks behind schedule.
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Logitech's Romer G switches show up in professional-grade mechanical keyboard

Logitech's K840 keyboard combines Romer G switches and an understated design to get gamer features into your office keyboard.
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Opera is ‘Reborn,’ with new features that help usher in modern browser market

Opera Reborn is a new blueprint for a contemporary browser, with VPN, ad blocking, and chat tools all built into the browser.
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Vulkan, OpenGL now work with Nvidia’s Shadowplay video-recording tool

Nvidia's latest update for the GeForce Experience adds Shadowplay support for the Vulkan and OpenGL APIs, making it possible to record Doom.
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Make a cool Xbox One controller design and Microsoft will reward you for it

Microsoft is now offering those who design popular Xbox Design Lab color schemes payment in digital Xbox Live currency.
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Bak USA Atlas hints at what Windows 10 S PCS will be like

Bak USA's latest convertible tablet is looking to compete in the hotly contested education space, against a new crop of Windows 10 S laptops.
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Bioware’s next game isn’t coming until at least spring 2018

Bioware's next game has been delayed by as much as a year, with it now not set to arrive until the fiscal year 2019.
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‘Risk of Rain 2’ takes the video game series into the third dimension

Risk of Rain 2 was unveiled by the developer Hopoo games, even though it's still very early in its development.
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Peripheral maker Roccat is making its own game — ‘Sick City’

Roccat's first foray into game development is Sick City, a four vs four, squad-based tactical battler with colorful visuals.
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One room in 'Prey' is causing gamers a lot of framerate headaches

Prey's performance on PC is generally great, but in one key area a number of users are seeing their frame rates stuck in the mud.
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Facebook newspaper ads warn of fake news ahead of U.K. election

Facebook has taken out newspaper ads in the U.K. ahead of the general election in June to warn against the dangers of fake news.
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Microsoft’s Devices page makes it easier to keep tabs on all of your hardware

Microsoft's Devices page update for Microsoft Accounts should make it easier to keep track of multiple devices.
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Handbrake for Mac just had a brief but serious malware problem

A trojan based on the OSX.Proton malware has been discovered in Handbrake downloads from the official server in early May.
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Remembering a victorious year for the Vive, and the turning point ahead

HTC has been at the forefront of virtual reality development ever since releasing its first Vive prototypes. 12 months on from launching its first VR headset, how does it feel the past year has gone?
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Intel changes naming method for its Xeon chips, giving them metallic names

Intel is bundling its Xeon CPUs into new, metallic-themed ranges to make identifying their features and potential functions easier.
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First 'Dota 2' campaign comes free with every Battle Pass purchase

DotA 2 is getting its first cooperative campaign, called Siltbreaker. It's being given away with every Battle Pass purchase.
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Twitch adds Soundcloud-like comments feature for prerecorded videos

Twitch is rolling out a new comment system for Uploads and pre-recorded streams, so viewers can comment on what they are seeing.
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Oculus is ‘winding down’ Story Studio, its film development division

Oculus is shutting down its Story Studio, which produced such beautiful VR experiences as Henry, Lost, and Dear Angelica.
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Compression may be the best solution for wireless VR

Immersive Robotics' wireless virtual reality solution can compress data by up to 95 percent to make wireless VR over Wi-Fi possible.
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Overheating Nutribullet blenders may be burning users

Nutribullet blenders made be exploding through over or misuse, according to a new report that cites a number of injured consumers.
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Nothing says Mother's Day quite like … free VR glasses from Pornhub?

PornHub is giving away free card VR headsets called Mommy's Special Glasses as part of a saucy Mother's Day promotion.
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Wipeout comes to the real world with Omega Collection model

Wipeout Omega Collection is soon set for release on PS4 and PS4 Pro, but a special edition will come with a unique, hovering model.
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Project Neon for Microsoft Photos arrives for Windows 10 insiders

Microsoft has released the Project Neon version of its Photos application to Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring.
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IBM Watson's AI XPrize contest offers 147 teams a shot at $5 million in prizes

IBM Watson's XPrize fund is challenging 147 teams to develop AI that can change the world in a variety of fields.
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‘The Witcher III’ at 8K needs four Titan Xps to run smoothly

Playing The Witcher III at 8K resolution is a gaming dream that few of us will reach for years yet, but one gamer has managed it now.
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Steam statistics reveal 50,000-plus support requests a day

Valve receives as many as 75,000 support requests a day on its Steam platform, a stat it now details on a new graphed page.
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Remedy's mysterious 'Project 7' will be an third-person action title

Remedy Entertainment's codenamed Project 7 development is still rather nebulous, but we now have our first details about what it will be like.