Alan Velasco
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A recent leak suggesting an imminent debut of the next entry in the Battlefield franchise was spot on. Today, EA has released an official reveal trailer for Battlefield 6. As you'll see, fans can look forward to an action filled romp...
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Official support for Windows 10 is coming to an end, with a cutoff date of October 14. While Microsoft wants all these users to upgrade to Windows 11, many are holding back from doing so because of the hardware requirements, or they aren’t...
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Nostalgia is big in the gaming space lately, with numerous companies revisiting back catalogs to remake classic titles or cook up impossibly thin devices for retro gaming on the go. Nintendo is looking to cash in on its own storied...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has been selling like gangbusters, with retailers often being cleaned out of stock in a few hours. For anyone still looking to pick up Nintendo’s latest handheld, Target has just gotten a restock. It’s perfect timing...
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CrushFTP, a service that provides users with secure file server software, has recently been targeted by hackers. Unfortunately, it seems as if some customers have been compromised, with thousands of servers still vulnerable to being...
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The Fortnite community is hyped for the upcoming inclusion of the Fantastic 4 to the roster of available skins. In the meantime, players will be able to pick up a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 as part of the Summer Road Trip event. Best of all...
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The Fallout franchise has been rejuvenated as of late after the disappointing Fallout 76. Fans have been treated to a faithful live action adaptation on Amazon Prime, and a game changing mod took players to jolly old England. It seems as...
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EA hopes to breathe new life into its long running Battlefield franchise after Battlefield 2042 failed in the market. The publisher is hoping to avoid that fate with the next installment by leveraging Battlefield Labs, which it announced earlier this year. This new outreach program was...
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YouTuber Jon Prosser rose to prominence after steadily delivering Apple leaks over the years. His biggest scoop came at the beginning of this year, where he published a video titled, “Here’s your very first look at iOS 19.” The video gave...
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Steam is a PC gaming jugernaut, and it largely considered the defacto digital distribution network for developers and game buyers alike. This has led to the platform amassing a wide variety of games, including some of the spicy variety...
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Rumors of a foldable iPhone have been kicking around for several years, but the device has yet to materialize. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has uncovered some details from his supply chain sources that suggest it might be coming...
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Analogue has a track record of delivering refined, modern interpretations of retro hardware. However, its latest effort, the Analogue 3D, which is designed to offer the ultimate Nintendo 64 experience, has been hit with another delay. The...
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Sony Santa Monica is one of PlayStation’s crown jewels in its portfolio of game development studios, responsible for the incredibly popular God of War series. Rumors have been swirling about a new project that the studio is currently...
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It has been a rough few weeks for Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division, as it was hit hard by the latest wave of layoffs. This move raised questions about the future of Xbox, including how much longer current head Phil Spencer will remain at...
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Tim Cook’s run as CEO of Apple, which started back in 2011, has proven very profitable. However, in recent years the company has seemingly stagnated with its hardware and software. Its effort to find the next big product has gone nowhere...
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Nintendo is incredibly aggressive when it comes to defending its intellectual property and stamping out piracy. The company has managed to get Switch emulators shutdown, and is now able to detect and ban someone who is using a third party...
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There’s a new, tiny Raspberry Pi powered handheld on the scene, dubbed the GamerCard, designed for retro gaming. The GamerCard is the brainchild of Grant Sinclair, nephew of the man behind the legendary ZX Spectrum, Clive Sinclair. It’s...
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The rise of AI has resulted in the technology permiating our daily life, with many companies using it their hiring process. That includes McDonald’s, which deploys a chatbot named Olivia made by Paradox.ai on its McHire.com site...
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The vibe in the video game industry is terrible right now. Big brands like Microsoft's Xbox is seemingly on the ropes and gamers are fighting for their consumer rights. On top of that, a new report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier will raise...
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Amazon’s Prime Day event is in full swing, with deals to be found on items such as laptops, monitors, pc components, and peripherals. The retailer also has some solid gaming deals, which makes this the perfect time to pick up some great games without having to empty out your wallet. Here are...
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The gaming industry is currently facing several headwinds. Games are becoming increasingly more expensive to make as development cycles routinely stretch to five or more years. If a project doesn’t sell well enough it can easily sink a...
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Game ownership is becoming increasingly more tenuous as publishers continue to focus on digital distribution. Even a stalwart of physical game media, Nintendo, is making use of a quasi-physical solution with Game-Key Cards on the Switch 2...
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