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Massive expansion Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear announced

Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, a massive expansion for the Enhanced Edition of the original game, has been announced.
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The Witcher 3’s expansions combined are almost the size of The Witcher 2

According to CD Projekt RED's Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, The Witcher 3's two upcoming expansions combined are almost as big as The Witcher 2.
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will be bundled with Xbox One starting next month

A Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Xbox One bundle is coming starting this August, and it includes access to the Gears of War 4 beta.
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Google’s Chromecast dongle gets a dongle of its own in its new Ethernet adapter

The good news is a new accessory adds wired ethernet support to Google's Chromecast. The bad news? It's sold out already.
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Minecraft meets the traditional MMO in Trion Worlds’ free-to-play Trove

Have you ever wished Minecraft had more traditional MMO features, or that your favorite MMO was more like Minecraft? Trove might be your new favorite MMO.
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Valve sending real trophies to hardcore Dota 2 fans who support The International 5

If you take Dota 2 seriously enough that you've leveled your Compendium up to 1000, Valve is going to send you a real-life trophy.
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Apple Music will give users more control over audio quality in iOS 9

Apple Music might have a lot to offer out of the gate, but one thing the app needs is control over streaming quality, and luckily, that's coming in iOS 9.
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Xbox One gets an update laying groundwork for Windows 10 game streaming

A new update is rolling out to Xbox One owners, preparing the console for Windows 10 game streaming and the upcoming Backward Compatibility feature.xb
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Two major security flaws in Adobe Flash and Windows found after Hacking Team leak

After Hacking Team was hacked itself earlier this week major vulnerabilities have been found that could actually lead to more secure systems as a result.
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Mobile gamers with Sony Xperia devices can now stream to Twitch or YouTube

A new app from Sony lets users of its Xperia devices stream games directly from their phones to Twitch or YouTube.
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Following delays, Star Citizen executive producer leaves Cloud Imperium Games

Following the delay of its Star Marine FPS module, Star Citizen executive producer Alex Mayberry has left developer Cloud Imperium Games.
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The next patch for The Witcher 3 will bring a new (optional) movement style

While there won't be any new free DLC coming for The Witcher 3 this week, CD Projekt has been hard at work on the game's latest patch.
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Watch out Nest: first HomeKit-enabled thermostat available in Apple Stores now

The Ecobee3 was announced as being compatible with Apple's HomeKit earlier this year, and as of today the smart thermostat is available in Apple Stores.
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Shenmue 3 backers getting on-disc option for PlayStation 4 version

A physical copy of the PlayStation 4 version of Shenmue 3 is now available to backers alongside digital releases and the disc-based PC version.
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Get ready for even slimmer laptops with LG’s latest touchscreen displays

LG's latest Advanced In-Cell Touch displays use the same tech it uses in its phones' displays, except here it's scaled up for laptop-sized panels.
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New fad of pulling games from sale continues with Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV

Released last month, the Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV has been plagued by performance issues, and now Square Enix has pulled it from sale.
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Think twice before buying that can of Red Bull for a Destiny code: It might not work

Players are guessing codes found on specially marked cans of Red Bull to gain access to exclusive Destiny content, causing the codes on cans not to work.
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Plex resets users’ passwords after forum hack, attacker demanding ransom in Bitcoin

A hacker looking for ransom paid in Bitcoin compromised popular media streaming app Plex's forums on Wednesday. Plex has reset users passwords as a result.
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Risen and Gothic developer Piranha Bytes announces its latest game, ELEX

Publisher Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes, developer of the Risen and Gothic series, have announced a new post-apocalyptic, open-world RPG called ELEX.
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Amazon now peddling physical wares in Mexico in addition to Kindle ebooks

Amazon has launched a store for Mexico with the largest selection of products available at launch in the company's history.
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Dota 2: The International 5 breaks records with $15 million prize pool

The prize pool for Dota 2 tournament The International 5 has already passed $15 million, and Valve isn't done yet.
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Warner Bros might have known about Batman: Arkham Knight’s PC issues for months

Anonymous sources are claiming Warner Bros was aware of Batman: Arkham Knight's PC issues prior to launch and proceeded with sales anyway.
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Sony SRS-X line of speakers just keeps getting better

Last month we saw Sony release three new small- to mid-sized speakers in its SRS-X line, and now it is adding three more models.
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Shovel Knight bounces onto shelves in retail release coming this fall

Shovel Knight is coming to store shelves with retail releases for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game this fall.
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Think you’ve done all there is to do in Terraria? Its latest update says otherwise

Terraria has been around for years now, but now with its latest update, players have even more to explore, fight, and build.
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Splatoon gets a new game mode in Tower Control, available later today

Splatoon's latest game mode, Tower Control, sees teams fighting for control of a floating tower in the middle of the map.
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Adidas and Monster announce two new pairs of headphones to energize your exercise

Adidas and Monster have teamed up on sport-focused audio products before, but now they're releasing two new pairs of in-ears aimed specifically at runners.
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Amazon’s Prime Now heads out of the U.S., offering one-hour deliveries in London

Amazon's Prime Now has expanded out of the U.S. for the first time, bringing its one-hour deliveries to London.
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When will we see Star Citizen’s FPS module? Chris Roberts doesn’t know yet

Star Citizen's FPS module, titled Star Marine, has been put on hold for the foreseeable future according to a blog post from Chris Roberts.
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Retro City Rampage gets another port, but this time it’s coming to MS-DOS

Retro City Rampage 486 will see developer Brian Provinciano's open-world shooter ported to MS-DOS.
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Patch for Batman: Arkham Knight on PC released, but more fixes “will take some time”

The PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight has received its first patch, but Warner Bros says the work to be done is "significant" and "will take some time."
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Sonos confirms Apple Music is coming to its speakers this year, just not at launch

Sonos has confirmed that while it won't support the service at launch, it hopes to add Apple Music support to its speakers by the end of the year.
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Apple Music will include iTunes Match, boost limit to 100,000 songs

While the iTunes Match functionality included in Apple Music will be limited to 25,000 songs to start, it will eventually be increased to 100,000 songs.
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Update: Samsung yields on Windows Update, will issue patch to re-enable it

It has recently been discovered that a utility included on Samsung computers has been disabling Windows Update in favor of Samsung's own updates.