Tag: Media
Summer Game Fest: Where did all the AAA games go?
It’s a weird year for video games. We’re 19 months into a fresh console cycle and support for the PS4 and Xbox One is finally tapering off as developers shift focus to the PS5, Xbox Series X and PC cloud gaming platforms. The pandemic slowed or paused development on a…
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FBI warns crypto fraud on LinkedIn is a ‘significant threat’
If you have a tendency to talk to people you don’t know on LinkedIn, you may want to take extra care. According to a CNBC report, the company has acknowledged a “recent uptick of fraud on its platform,” and this time the scams involve persuading users to make investments in…
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Epic Games Store will randomly ask users to rate games to prevent review bombing
Epic Games has added a long-awaited feature to its store: user ratings. The company says that only those who have played a game for at least two hours will be able to rate it on a five-star scale. Not everyone will be able to rate a game either. Epic will…
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The Morning After: First look at the transparent Nothing phone
As suspected, the first phone from Nothing — Carl Pei’s new company — is going all in on the transparent gadget look. This seems to be Nothing’s design aesthetic, matching its wireless ear(1) headphones from last year. According to snippets of video from an event at Art Basel, where the…
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‘Downwell’ creator debuts new game ‘Poinpy’ on Netflix
Netflix users can check out yet another mobile game as part of their subscription starting today. Poinpy is the latest title from Ojiro Fumoto, the creator of indie classic Downwell. It’s another vertical scrolling game, but this time around, you’re moving up instead of descending into a well. Fumoto and…
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Devolver’s demonic answer to ‘Animal Crossing’ arrives August 11th
Have you ever played Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley and wished you could subjugate the townsfolk? You’ll soon have your chance. Devolver and Massive Monster have announced that the cute-but-sinister Cult of the Lamb launches August 11th for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. There’s a…
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