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HelloVR unveils its MetaWorld for social virtual reality experiences

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 20, 2016
3 min

HelloVR and Improbable have partnered to create a new social virtual reality experience dubbed MetaWorld. It’s like a complete virtual world — inside virtual...

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Hacking Pokémon Go: a classic case of follow the money

Posted byby Jason Wilson
July 20, 2016
3 min

Pokémon Go released to a slew of historic firsts on July 6. In its first week, downloads for the augmented reality location-based game surpassed...

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World of Warcraft guide: Here’s your Legion to-do list (updated)

Posted byby GamesBeat
July 19, 2016
10 min

World of Warcraft’s next expansion, Legion, launches August 30. But today marks the beginning of the in-game events leading up to the release for...

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Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go has already passed 30M downloads and $35M in revenue

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
July 19, 2016
2 min

Pokémon Go still isn’t out in some key territories, but it is already a smash hit only two weeks on from its debut in...

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Final Fantasy IV and its legendary soundtrack turn 25

Posted byby Mike Minotti
July 19, 2016
2 min

A landmark in the development of role-playing games is celebrating an important birthday. Final Fantasy IV released in Japan for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (called...

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Microsoft’s Xbox and gaming sales decline 9% on eve of Xbox One S release

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
July 19, 2016
2 min

Microsoft’s gaming division is in a slump, and it’s hoping to claw its way out with new hardware coming in August. Xbox and gaming...

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Microsoft reports $22.6 billion in Q4 2016 revenue: Azure up 102%, Surface up 9%, and Phone down 71%

Posted byby GamesBeat
July 19, 2016
2 min

Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, including revenue of $22.6 billion and earnings per share of $0.69. In Q4...

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Overwatch servers slammed after release of new character Ana

Posted byby Mike Minotti
July 19, 2016
1 min

You might have to wait a little longer before trying out that healing sniper lady. Many players are having problems logging into Overwatch following...