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Mozilla CEO claims Windows 10 browser defaults override user choice

Windows 10 makes Microsoft's Edge browser the default, even on systems that had other browsers set to default, and Mozilla CEO Chris Beard isn't happy.
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A League of Legends champion has been killed off for the first time ever

While numerous new champions have been added to League of Legends since the game's launch, none have been killed. Until now, that is.
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Razer’s Android gamepad is now on sale for $80 in the Google Store

Razer's Serval Android game controller has a dedicated housing slot for a phone built in, and is now available on the Google Store for $80.
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Team17 signs on as Yooka-Laylee publisher, wants to take game to retail

Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic games has partnered with publisher Team 17, and is looking at a possible physical retail release of the game.
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OlliOlli 2: Welcome to OlliWood grinding its way on to the PC August 11

OlliOlli 2: Welcome to OlliWood expands on the 2D skater with more tricks, combos, and new environments to skate, and now it's finally coming to the PC.
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Microsoft turns it around, working on streaming PC games to the Xbox One

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has revealed that the company is working on streaming PC games to the Xbox One in addition to the other way around.
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Titanfall getting a free-to-play release on the PC, but it’s only coming out in Asia

Titanfall publisher EA is teaming up with Nexon for a free-to-play version of the game on the PC, but it will only be available to players in Asia.
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Patch coming to Rocket League next week, followed by a new free map

Rocket League has taken off, so to speak, and now the developers have shared a look at the first free map coming to the game in a few weeks.
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Dragon Quest XI and Dragon Quest X are the first games announced for the Nintendo NX

Dragon Quest XI and a port of the MMO Dragon Quest X are the first two titles announced for Nintendo's upcoming NX system.
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Amazon expands Prime Music availability, now available in the U.K.

Until now, Amazon's Prime Music was only available in the U.S. Now the service is available in the U.K., making that Prime subscription even more tempting.
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Even more free content coming to Nintendo’s inky shooter Splatoon on August 6

Yet another update is on the way for Nintendo's inky shooter Splatoon that will add new weapons, clothes, maps, and game modes.
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Say goodbye: Nintendo TVii on the Wii U shutting down next month

Nintendo's little-used TVii second screen experience is coming to an end, as the company is pulling the plug on the service next month.
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Fixed Steam bug allowed users’ accounts to be hijacked simply by knowing the username

Though it is now fixed, a bug found in Steam made accessing users' accounts possible by simply knowing their username.
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Encore Play follows Starz Play to Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

Following last month's arrival of Starz Play on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Encore Play is now available on the devices as well.
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Bungie gives Destiny fans a look at the weapons in upcoming expansion, The Taken King

Destiny: The Taken King, doesn't come out until September 15, so in the meantime Bungie is showing off some of the many new weapons coming in the expansion.
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Nintendo invites Facebook employees to try their hand at Super Mario Maker levels

As it gears up for the launch of Super Mario Maker, Nintendo is hosting a "hackathon" at Facebook HQ that will see employees design levels for the game.
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Soon Google Voice might actually do a decent job of transcribing voicemail

Google Voice is getting new and improved neural network-powered voicemail transcription, and it will be coming to Project Fi as well.
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Changes are coming to Netflix’s TV apps, but are they for the better?

Netflix is rolling out changes to the way its TV apps work for the first time since 2013, but users seem split on the new design.
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Could the next Apple TV remote come with a finger print scanner?

We've already heard that the remote bundled with the next Apple TV may feature a touchpad, but it seems that Apple is thinking much bigger.
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Blizzard invites players to The Grand Tournament in the next Hearthstone expansion

More than a year after Goblins vs Gnomes, Hearthstone is getting its second big expansion next month in The Grand Tournament, which adds 132 new cards.
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Twitch pushing Flash out the door in favor of HTML5 in future updates

Twitch has begun the transition from Flash to HTML5 for its game live-streaming service, starting with HTML5 player controls.
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John Smedley steps down as CEO of Daybreak, will remain with the company

John Smedley has stepped down as CEO and president of Daybreak Game Company, though company representatives say he will return in a different role.
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HTC’s bigger, better One M9+ will be out in Europe soon

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Dead Island 2 may be dead: Developer Yager has been dropped by Deep Silver

Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver announced that it has decided to part ways with the game's developer, Yager.
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Sonos Play:1 Tone limited edition pairs minimalist style with tons of features

The Sonos Play:1 Tone limited edition takes the sound that fans already love and compliments it with sleek, minimalist styling.
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New trailer released for Shenmue 3 as Kickstarter creeps closer to $5 million

As the Kickstarter campaign for Shenmue 3 draws to a close, the team has posted an update that includes a short new scene from the game.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition gets hefty free trial on PC with unlimited multiplayer

EA is offering a free trial of Dragon Age: Inquisition to PC gamers that offers six hours of the single-player story and unlimited multiplayer.
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Boombox meets Bluetooth in Yamaha’s latest creations

Yamaha's new SX-B141 & TSX-B235 audio systems offer Bluetooth streaming, but also play your CDs and have a built-in AM/FM radio.
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Hideo Kojima’s name removed from box art for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima's name has been removed from the box art for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
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Prototype 1 and 2 stealthily released for Xbox One in Prototype Biohazard Bundle

Both Prototype and Prototype 2 have been bundled together and stealthily relaunched for the Xbox One in the Prototype Biohazard Bundle.
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Enough is enough: Mozilla blocks Flash in Firefox until Adobe fixes security holes

To keep its users safer, Mozilla is blocking all versions of the Flash Player in Firefox until Adobe fixes all known exploits.
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Kojima Productions has been dissolved according to Solid Snake voice actor

Akio Otsuka, the voice of Metal Gear's Solid Snake in Japan, has tweeted that Kojima Productions has been dissolved, but Metal Gear Solid lives forever.
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PC gamers will have to wait for the Batgirl DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight

The PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight remains unavailable for sale, and now the Batgirl DLC for that version of the game has been delayed as well.
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Comcast’s Stream Internet TV service emerges as a Sling TV competitor, but there’s a catch

Comcast is launching a new Internet TV service called Stream that costs less than Sling TV at $15 per month, but it's only available to Xfinity customers.