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  No Man's Sky 'Origins' Update is Massive

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  • Published: 09-23-2020, 03:04 PM
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  No Man's Sky 'Origins' Update is Massive

  Update 3.0 brings tornadoes, more planet diversity, cloud cover and more.
  
  The team at Hello Games sure do know how to release a major update for No Man's Sky. Today's 3.0 update, dubbed "Origins" sounds like the kind of update that fans have been waiting a while for.
  
  We're talking about an update that brings new and more diverse planets to the game, binary and ternary star systems, more diverse flora, new wildlife to discover, improved cloud rendering quality...

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  13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Out Now on PlayStation 4

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  • Published: 09-23-2020, 02:34 PM
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  13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Out Now on PlayStation 4

  Get the day 1 patch for English VO.
  
  PlayStation 4 owners can now purchase and download 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim right now. It features a story written by some of the crew behind Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown. Moreover, if you are wanting some of that English voiceover work, all you need to do is download the day one patch which is also now available.
  
  13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a mystery that spans "across time, space, and humanity spanning thirteen intertwining stories."...

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  Second Extinction Early Access Release is October 13

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  • Published: 09-23-2020, 02:13 PM
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  Second Extinction Early Access Release is October 13

  Get ready to make the dinosaurs extinct... again.
  
  A three-person co-op title, Second Extinction, will have you hunting down mutated dinosaurs. It just so happens that these dinosaurs have taken over the planet again and it's up to us humans to put them back in the ground. Each team member will get to make use of a unique combination of weapons, abilities, and skills to take on the dinosaur horde.
  
  An early access release is planned for the PC on October 13. ...

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  Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access Release Delayed by a Week

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  • Published: 09-23-2020, 01:55 PM
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  Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access Release Delayed by a Week

  Plus get a new look at in-game romance options.
  
  Larian Studios today revealed some new details concerning the early access release of Baldur's Gate 3. Let's just tackle the elephant in the room right now: Baldur's Gate 3's early access release has been delayed by a week. Instead of releasing on September 30th, it will now be released on October 6.
  
  However, along with this bad news comes a bit of new and updated news concerning the game. Specifically, we are given a fresh...

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  Maneater Promises Ray Tracing, 4K, and 60fps on Next-gen Consoles

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-23-2020, 01:34 PM
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  Maneater Promises Ray Tracing, 4K, and 60fps on Next-gen Consoles

  Also coming to PC.
  
  Tripwire Interactive announced today that they will have some nice graphical upgrades coming to the next-gen release of their "open-water, action-RPG," Maneater. Maneater on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X will get native 4K HDR support and run at a smooth 60FPS.
  
  Not only that, but the team at Tripwire promises to include real-time ray tracing to the game, which should look pretty wild given that there is a lot of reflective surfaces...

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  Effective Tips for Optimizing and Cleaning up Your Mac

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 09-23-2020, 12:49 PM

  Effective Tips for Optimizing and Cleaning up Your Mac

  
  Macs are very well known for their fast speed and for the ways it can help you increase your productivity. But even Macs are not immune to factors like time, even though these computers are quite long-lasting. So if one day your Mac starts running slower and slower, you may wonder why.
  
  Most likely, there is nothing to worry about. All your precious Mac needs is some clean up and optimization. And in other words - some regular maintenance work. And the macOS is also known for...

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  Buying a OnePlus 6T Screen Protector

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  • Published: 09-23-2020, 12:28 PM

  Buying a OnePlus 6T Screen Protector

  
  Features
  
  OnePlus offers a variety of screen protectors for its collection of phones. For the OnePlus 6T, they provide the 6T 3D tempered glass screen protector. With CNC engraving and a fused design it offers edge-to-edge protection, warranting against screen cracking and chipping.
  
  The glass screen features 9H hardness which refers to its durability rank on the Moh scale.
  
  The Moh scale is a qualitative scale of mineral hardness that ranks objects by...

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  Xbox Confident xCloud will Eventually Gain iOS Support

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  • Published: 09-22-2020, 03:39 PM
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  Xbox Confident xCloud will Eventually Gain iOS Support

  Head of Xbox Phil Spencer is confident it will happen.
  
  In speaking with CNBC (relayed by Gamasutra), Phil Spencer says that he is "sure" that Microsoft and Apple will be able to resolve their differences and get xCloud support on iOS sooner rather than later. When asked about what those differences are, Spencer says that they aren't of a financial matter but rather "philosophical."
  
  The problem goes back to September when Apple changed its guideline...

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  Activision Says Reports of Call of Duty Account Hack are False

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  • Published: 09-22-2020, 03:01 PM
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  Activision Says Reports of Call of Duty Account Hack are False

  Activision denies recent reports of hacked accounts.
  
  On September 21, news broke that as many as 500,000 Activision accounts may have been compromised. This information was backed by several third parties that say the hack was legitimate. Today, Activision flat out denies those claims and says that no Call of Duty accounts have been compromised.
  
  Activision released a statement via Twitter that says, "reports suggesting Activision Call of Duty accounts have been compromised...

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  Halo 3: ODST is Out Now on PC

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  • Published: 09-22-2020, 02:25 PM
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  Halo 3: ODST is Out Now on PC

  Just a little reminder from your friendly Superintendent.
  
  This is just a friendly reminder for you all that Halo 3: ODST is now available on PC as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. It can be yours through either Steam or the Microsoft Store for just $4.99 (USD). That is assuming you don't already own the full Master Chief Collection already.
  
  It is also available as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC, if you are subscribed to that. ...

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  Destiny 2: Beyond Light - Europa Trailer

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  • Published: 09-22-2020, 01:55 PM
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  Destiny 2: Beyond Light - Europa Trailer

  Baby, it's cold outside.
  
  A new trailer is out today for the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, Beyond Light. In this trailer we get a better look at the frozen landscapes of Europa, where most of the next season will be taking place. Or rather, that's what we assume to be the case for next season.
  
  The Destiny 2 site has been updated with a bit more about Europa, including a map of "The Frozen Frontier." I suggest you bundle up, because it's gonna be a chilly reception....

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  Nvidia Explains How they Screwed Up the RTX 3080 Launch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-21-2020, 05:48 PM
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  Nvidia Explains How they Screwed Up the RTX 3080 Launch

  The launch of the RTX 3080 was a disaster.
  
  This week saw an arms race between the PlayStation 5 and the Nvidia RTX 3080 as they both tried their damnedest to be purchased by as many people as possible in as short a time as possible. Both suffered from a small supply of stock. Both suffered from busy websites crashing as people tried to get their orders in. One, the PlayStation 5, had surprised purchase windows popping up over the course of a day following its price and release date...

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  Todd Howard Weighs in on Joining Team Xbox

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  • Published: 09-21-2020, 03:10 PM
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  Todd Howard Weighs in on Joining Team Xbox

  It just works.
  
  Todd Howard, head of Bethesda Game Studios, has also decided to weigh in on today's news that Microsoft is acquiring ZeniMax for $7.5 billion (USD). Howard shared his thoughts via a posting at Bethesda.net just a short while ago today.
  
  He seems to view this new partnership as a match made in heaven. He and the Xbox team have long aligned in their views on gaming.
  
  
  
  Morrowind, an OG Xbox title (as well as PC), reportedly went on to...

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  Over 500K Call of Duty Accounts May be Compromised

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  • Published: 09-21-2020, 02:13 PM
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  Over 500K Call of Duty Accounts May be Compromised

  Over 500,000 Activision accounts may have been hacked.
  
  According to a new report from Dexerto, over 500,000 Activision accounts may have been hacked as part of a data breach on September 20. Their report says that "all Call of Duty players should be on notice after a major Activision hack has left millions of accounts in limbo."
  
  Activision accounts are used to log into various Call of Duty titles such as Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty...

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  Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion

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  • Published: 09-21-2020, 12:34 PM
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  Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion

  It's official.
  
  Microsoft has confirmed that they are in the process of acquiring ZeniMax Media for a cool $7.5 billion (USD) in cash. ZeniMax is the parent company of studios like Bethesda, creator of The Elder Scrolls, as well as id Software, the developer behind DOOM.
  
  This acquisition is reportedly the "biggest video game purchase ever" for Microsoft.
  
  At present, Bethesda has two games that are slated to arrive in 2021. Those include Deathloop...

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