Video Games
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Why the world's hottest PC game could get locked out of China
Nov 04, 2017 7:16 am - The world's hottest video game is set to be shut out of the biggest market. A Chinese gaming association said in an announcement posted online that PlayerUnknown's Battl...
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Game makers use AI to profile players and keep them hooked
Nov 04, 2017 7:16 am - In the game industry of today, titles like Clash Royale and Pokemon Go are free for most people because there's a small number of players who pay for extras like special...
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Xbox One X review: Two things to ask yourself before buying
Nov 04, 2017 7:00 am - The Xbox One X is set to ship on Nov. 7, promising power for 4K gaming and video in a more compact frame for $499. Microsoft provided me with a review unit to test for a...
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In $24B video game industry, voice actors struggle to make a living
Oct 28, 2017 7:20 am - LOS ANGELES - She woke up with a tickle in her throat. This was worrying for Ashly Burch, who, at 27, is a rising star in the small world of voice actors, best known for...
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Why the Navy's adding Xbox controllers to nuclear submarines
Sep 30, 2017 7:16 am - The Navy plans to equip its Virginia-class submarines with Xbox 360 controllers, which will control the ship's periscopes. The joystick now used, along with its correspo...
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App reviews: Calculator: The Game, Circuit Scramble
Sep 30, 2017 7:15 am - Calculator: The Game The humble calculator has never been so fun. Players in this game are presented with a goal and a limited number of moves in which to reach it...
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Review: SNES Classic is adorable but may not have the games you want
Sep 30, 2017 7:00 am - Nintendo nostalgia kicked into high gear this week with the video game company's Friday launch of the SNES Classic, a limited-release mini-version of the Super Nintendo ...
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Move over consoles, PC gaming is back
Sep 23, 2017 7:18 am - After taking a back seat to consoles for the past few years, personal computers are enjoying a resurgence in gaming, thanks to the popularity of e-sports, customizable m...
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App reviews: Aqueducts, Pigments
Sep 23, 2017 7:15 am - Aqueducts You've got to make the flow go in Aqueducts, a puzzle game that has you averting drought by figuring out how to get water from a lake to a city. Players a...
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Words With Friends adds 50,000 pop culture words
Sep 19, 2017 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Tell your bae or your bestie: The mobile game Words With Friends is adding thousands of pop culture words as part of its largest dictionary update in the...