December 13, 2017
Mario Bear has come to save 2017
It’s been a long year – it feels like it actually spanned about 50, in fact. But now, at the end, some relief: Mario Bear. Yes, it’s just…
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December 12, 2017
Nintendo sells 10 million Switch consoles since launch
Nintendo has sold 10 million units of the Switch console since launch, according to the company. The console launched back in March, and is selling at a similar…
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Alohomora! Harry Potter game hits your phone next year with Jam City
Niantic’s much-anticipated Harry Potter follow-up to Pokémon GO is coming next year, but Harry Potter fans who want their first taste of Hogwarts on mobile don’t have to wait,…
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Here’s everything new Niantic just added to Pokémon GO
Niantic is rounding out the year with one of Pokémon GO’s biggest updates to date. We knew earlier this week that the update was right around the corner,…
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Zelda expansion, Death Stranding and other titles hyped at The Game Awards
The Game Awards, an event that’s exactly what it sounds like, took place shortly ago and, like any gaming event, it was shot through with trailers and announcements.…
Read articleDecember 7, 2017
Sony has sold over 70 million PS4 consoles, 2 million VR headsets
Sony released some new stats today detailing the progression of sales for its PS4 console and PS VR headset systems. The numbers that matter: 70.6 million PS4 consoles, 617.8…
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Facebook adds support for live streaming and video chats to Messenger games
Last November, Facebook launched Instant Games, a new platform for gaming with friends inside the Messenger chat app. Today, the company is announcing a couple of notable new…
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Watch Ultrahaptics use ultrasound to let you feel imaginary objects
Ultrahaptics lets you touch what you see in virtual and augmented reality, or even give a 2D poster 3D feeling. It uses small speaker-like ultrasound wave emitters to…
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Nvidia’s Shield TV offers Wii and GameCube games in HD in China
Nvidia just rolled out a very interesting selection of software for its over-the-top Shield TV box in China – Wii games, running in 1080p resolution, including New Super Mario…
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Nexto replaces boring audio guides with tourism games
What if you could play with landmarks instead of just touring them? Nexto is turning audio guides into games to make sightseeing more interactive. Launching today as part…
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