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Plex for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gets updated, is now free

Just short of a year after coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Plex media streaming app no longer requires a Plex Pass subscription to download.
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Amazon has added over 1,000 channels, apps, and games to the Fire TV since September

Amazon announced today that it has added more than 1,000 channels, apps, and games to its Fire TV library since September, pushing the total over 4,000.
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Pearl Jam will tour in 2016, appear at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

As part of a tour next year, Pearl Jam will reportedly appear as a headliner at the 2016 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
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Terminator 2 returning to theaters in 3D for its 25th anniversary

James Cameron is working with DMG and StudioCanal on a 3D theatrical re-release of Terminator 2, set to hit theaters around the world in 2016.
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Chromecast support comes to Sony’s PlayStation Vue streaming service

Last month PlayStation Vue support was added to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick, and now it is coming to Google's Chromecast, just as Sony promised.
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Spotify Party turns the streaming service into your own personal DJ

Taking a similar approach to its Running mode, Spotify Party can act like your own personal DJ. All you have to do is pick the right mood for your party.
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Apple Music is finally available as a public beta for Sonos owners

Six months after the announcement that Apple Music would be coming to Sonos systems, it has finally arrived, albeit in the form of a public beta.
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Following Pandora acquisition, Rdio will go silent on December 22

Rdio has announced that it will shut down for good on December 22, giving users less than a week to export their playlists and favorites from the service.
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Wish Netflix used less data? It’s in the works, along with higher quality streams

It's becoming more and more feasible to replace your cable with a Netflix subscription, but what about your bandwidth cap? Netflix is working on it.
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Man arrested in UK over suspicion of involvement in VTech attack

U.K. authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of "unauthorized access" to a computer, believed to be in relation to November's VTech breach.
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The Grooveshark saga comes to a close as RIAA wins lawsuit against clone operator

It seems that the story of Grooveshark is finally coming to the end, as the RIAA has won a $17 million lawsuit against a clone of the music streaming site.
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Rdio says farewell to users with a page full of statistics

As the days count down until Rdio reaches the end of its life, the streaming service is sharing export options and statistics on users music habits.
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LG doubles down on home audio with Music Flow and X-Boom updates at CES 2016

With CES 2016 almost here, LG is teasing updates to its Music Flow and X-Boom home audio systems to be unveiled at the show.

Everything you need to know about Blocks, the Project Ara of smartwatches

Blocks Wearables' modular smartwatch just keeps getting better looking, and recent details shared by the company have us even more interested.
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Star Fox zero delayed until 2016 to prepare gameplay that players can “smoothly grasp”

Star Fox Zero has been delayed until 2016, with creator Shigeru Miyamoto saying that Nintendo needs more time to polish the game.
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New trailer and release date arrive for massive space adventure Rebel Galaxy

Rebel Galaxy is finally bringing its unique take on massive space combat to the PC on October 20, with other platforms coming soon after.
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Shenmue 3 looking for more crowdfunding via Slacker Backer campaign

Did you mess the chance to back Shenmue 3? Now fans have a chance to fund the game even further via a 'Slacker Backer' campaign on the game's website.
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Ubisoft confirms DLC maps for Rainbow Six Siege will be free

Rainbow Six Siege will launch with 11 maps on December 1, with more on the way via DLC, and Ubisoft has confirmed that those maps will be free.
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Square Enix releases Final Fantasy XV Dawn 2.0 trailer

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy XV. Titled "Dawn 2.0," the trailer focuses on events set 15 years before the events in the game.
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The demo for Mighty No. 9 has been delayed, and fans aren’t happy

The Mighty No. 9 demo has been quietly delayed, with developer Comcept citing a problem with the distribution method it planned on using.
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Patch released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fixes long-running hitbox bug

A long-running bug in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that could see a player shot at point-blank range taking no damage has finally been addressed.
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Need for Speed locked at 30FPS on consoles, no paid DLC or microtransactions planned

An entry in the FAQ for the upcoming Need for Speed mentions that the framerate is locked to 30FPS on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Nintendo Direct videos will continue without Satoru Iwata, no word on who will host

Nintendo has confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show that its Nintendo Direct videos will continue despite the passing of Satoru Iwata.
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Super Mario Maker is coming to Super Smash Bros. as a DLC stage

Super Mario Maker was finally released earlier this week, and Nintendo is celebrating and by adding a stage to Super Smash Bros based on the game.
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Five games in the Assassin’s Creed series now available via PlayStation Now

Five games from the Assassin's Creed series are available on Sony's PlayStation Now subscription game streaming service starting today.
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Sony drops the price of the PlayStation 4 in Japan

At the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that the PlayStation 4 is getting a price drop in Japan, though no price drops for other regions have been announced.
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StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void opening cinematic arrives, game coming November 10

Blizzard announced yesterday that StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void will finally be released on November 10, and is available for pre-order now.
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Plex will finally be available to Apple TV users thanks to the new App Store

With the launch of tvOS and the App Store in the latest version of the device, and official Plex app will finally be available to Apple TV users.
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Nintendo has announced its new president will be Tatsumi Kimishima

Nintendo has announced that managing director and director of human resources Tatsumi Kimishima will be the company's new president.
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Final Fantasy V is the latest game in the series to be re-released on Steam

Final Fantasy V is the latest entry in the series to make its way to the PC via a Steam release, arriving on Sept. 24.
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New stretch goals announced for Divinity: Original Sin 2 as funding approaches $1.5M

Larian Studios has added new stretch goals to the Divinity: Original Sin 2 Kickstarter that could bring mod support, a dungeon master mode, and more.
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Rocket League kicks off Season 1, improves matchmaking with new patch out now

Patch 1.05 for Psyonix's hit Rocket League has arrived, bringing with it improved matchmaking and a brand new start with Ranked Season 1.
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Let go of that shovel: Plague of Shadows comes to Shovel Knight September 17

The Plague of Shadows add-on for Yacht Club Games' retro platformer Shovel Knight comes free to all platforms on September 17.
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Pokemon GO uses your smartphone to let you catch ’em all in the real world

Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and Ingress developer Niantic have teamed up to bring Pokemon GO to iOS and Android devices in 2016.