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2020’s GDC Ambassador award winner is Kate Edwards

Posted byby Mike Minotti
December 17, 2019
1 min

Organizers for the Game Developers Choice Awards announced today that Kate Edwards will receive its 2020 Ambassador Award, which recognizes persons for “helping video...

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Hands-on: Oculus Quest hand tracking looks cool, and sometimes even works

Posted byby GamesBeat
December 17, 2019
4 min

When a company unexpectedly adds a major new feature to a device after you’ve purchased it, or downplays the feature as a “bonus” that...

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Pokémon Go’s Buddy Update brings a new way to play with your monsters

Posted byby Mike Minotti
December 17, 2019
1 min

Niantic revealed today that the Buddy Adventure update for Pokémon Go is coming by 2020. It will give players new ways to interact with...

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Streamlabs’ fundraising platform helps streamers raise money for charities

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
December 17, 2019
2 min

Streamlabs has launched a new fundraising platform aimed at making it easier for streamers to raise money for charities.The idea is to help charities to...

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Sony reveals new PlayStation DualShock 4 Back Button attachment

Posted byby Mike Minotti
December 17, 2019
1 min

Sony revealed the DualShock 4 Back Button attachment today, which (as the name implies) adds buttons to the back of the PlayStation 4 controller....

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1997’s Blade Runner game is finally available digitally thanks to GOG

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
December 17, 2019
2 min

Blade Runner is back. After 22 years, the classic PC adventure is available to download on a digital storefront for the first time. You...

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Electronic Arts has earned the Star Wars license

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
December 17, 2019
3 min

It has taken more than six years, but Electronic Arts has finally proven itself worthy of the Star Wars video game license. The company...

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YouAppi’s ReAppi aims to boost return visits for apps and games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
December 17, 2019
3 min

Mobile app monetization firm YouAppi announced ReAppi, a retargeting technology that aims to get folks to come back to apps and games. Free-to-play apps and...