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Microsoft Likely To Offer EU Concessions Soon in Activision Deal - Slashdot

Microsoft is likely to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the coming weeks to stave off formal objections to its $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, Reuters reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: The U.S. software giant and...

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Trailers Released for 2023 First-Person Shooter 'Starship Troopers: Extermination' - Slashdot

You can read the news in Military Times magazine. "Coming just after the 25th anniversary of the release of the cult classic Starship Troopers (November 1997), Offworld Industries and Sony Pictures Consumer Projects are bringing the fight against the Arachnids to a computer near you." An...

games.slashdot.org

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Epic does what Nintendon't, brings Geralt and the Doom Slayer to Fortnite

Making Geralt do the Griddy over the lifeless body of Sasuke Uchiha.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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From yesterday:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroFuturism/comments/zgmvwb

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https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/zhjiwy

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/zhjiwy/cyberpunk_2077_launched_2_years_ago_today/

 

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https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/zhurjy

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/zhurjy/its_really_been_2_whole_years_im_glad_the_game_is/

 

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Missed this yesterday, somehow:

It's DOOM's 29th Anniversary. What's Your Favorite Story? - Slashdot

It was 29 years ago today that DOOM was first released — and we're still using it! Here in 2022, the latest mod reportedly converts its demons into the zombies and creepers from Minecraft. This week Hackaday wrote about a simple emulated RISC-V processor that runs DOOM. Last month someone ...

games.slashdot.org

 

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All the trailers and announcements from The Game Awards 2022

Missed the show? Here's your skimmable recap of world premieres and trailers.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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The creator of Dusk says his cat went behind his back to release this $5 'bite-sized' FPS early

Chop Goblins, a "micro shooter" where Goblins will be chopped, was originally set for an early January launch.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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The first glossy OLED gaming monitor is coming from weird-name-great-screens Dough

Ignore the doughy name change, the makers of one of the best gaming monitors around is going OLED.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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From three days ago:

2023 games: all the new and upcoming releases confirmed for next year

Until the delays start to hit, that is.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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From back in October, via Slashdot:

Windows 95 went the extra mile to ensure compatibility of SimCity, other games

Pickup trucks full of software boxes, Win95VersionLie, and other tricks.

arstechnica.com

 

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Video games in 2022: Massive mergers and peculiar portables

2022 also saw the death of Stadia and the birth of gaming labor unions.

arstechnica.com

 

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'Switch Pro' Reportedly Cancelled As Nintendo Shifts Focus To Next-Gen Console - Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Rumours of a Nintendo Switch Pro console have been swirling in the video game industry and the gaming community for years. However, it seems that Nintendo is ready to move on from the portable console. According to Digital Foundry's John Linneman, many...

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The 240Hz OLED Gaming Displays Are Coming - Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: CES 2023 is now just days away, and there's already a standout category that we're particularly excited about: 240Hz OLED gaming monitors. Generally speaking, OLED panels can achieve better picture quality and a faster response time than their LED or IPS...

tech.slashdot.org

 

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After a terrible 2021 for hardware, was 2022 really any better?

In some ways, yes, in a lot of ways, oh hell no.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2022: The best gear of year

This is the best PC gaming hardware this year has had to offer.

www.pcgamer.com

 

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Assassin's Creed Shadows finally takes series to Japan

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is a long-awaited pivot for the franchise into the country’s feudal 16th Century.

www.bbc.com

 

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Kien, the Most-Delayed Video Game in History, Released After 22 Years - Slashdot

An Italian video game, 22 years in the making, has finally hit the market, setting a record for the longest development time in gaming history. "Kien," an action platformer for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, began development in 2002 by a group of five inexperienced enthusiasts, The Guardian...

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GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer - Slashdot

Game Informer, the longest-running gaming magazine in the U.S., is officially dead and GameStop killed it. Kotaku: It began publishing in 1991 and has been one of the last remaining physical gaming magazines in the world, with cover stories that continued to share deep dives and exclusive...

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Before I forget again to post about this bit of news that has popped up on the radar within the last week or so:

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Civilization VII lives!

 

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On a tangent, a new gaming linked Sci-Fi series on Amazon Prime, announced at Gamescom 2024:

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Get a sneak peek at the new video game anthology series 'Secret Level' (trailer)

This upcoming Prime Video series arrives from 'Love, Death + Robots' creators Tim Miller and Dave Wilson.

www.space.com

A List Of Every Game Featured In Amazon’s Promising ‘Secret Level’ Show

Here's the list of games in Amazon Prime Video’s new Secret Level anthology series, where each episode tells a story set in a specific game universe

www.forbes.com

 

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Looks like a cool modern sea battle game will be available soon:
Sea Power - Game Play
Any one interested in playing this also?

 

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MCM X EGX: Fans flock to UK's biggest video game and comics expo

Organisers say more than 100,000 people - many wearing handmade costumes - attended the event in London.

www.bbc.com

 

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Looks like a cool modern sea battle game will be available soon:
Sea Power - Game Play
Any one interested in playing this also?

I’ve played it for about 10 hours, and it still needs some polishing. For example, during one mission, which involved protecting tankers, despite me meeting all the win conditions and having triggered no fail conditions, the mission simply would not end. Some scenarios are up to five hours long, a timeframe only the most dedicated of players have.

I think Cold Waters may be better for the wait until Sea Power becomes more playayble.

 

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I would say it is still quite immature, although not a bad one, bugs like winning condition issues, vessel/plane control issues and no way to set missile waypoints for Tomahawk and P-700 are a real pain.

Considering to buy Cold Water but did it need some hours to be familiar with?

 

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2025/01/23/david-lynch-video-games-influence/

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ESA Wants To Replace E3 With a Bunch of Buzzwords - Slashdot

The Entertainment Software Association is launching a new gaming event to replace E3, which was permanently canceled in 2023. According to Engadget, the new event is called iicon (short for "interactive innovation conference") and will feature many of the same major gaming companies that once...

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ESA Wants To Replace E3 With a Bunch of Buzzwords - Slashdot

The Entertainment Software Association is launching a new gaming event to replace E3, which was permanently canceled in 2023. According to Engadget, the new event is called iicon (short for "interactive innovation conference") and will feature many of the same major gaming companies that once...

games.slashdot.org

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