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Ninja is leaving Amazon's Twitch for an exclusive deal with Microsoft's video game streaming platform, Mixer

Ninja will also attend broader gaming events throughout the year in support of Mixer. Microsoft's s…

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The PlayStation 4 continues its reign as the world's most popular gaming console, with over 100 million sold

Though Sony's exclusive game lineup is drying up as the PlayStation 4 transitions into the PlayStat…

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These 8 pro gamers became instant millionaires at the 'Fortnite' World Cup this past weekend, and the biggest winner is just 16 years old

Look no further than this past weekend's first-ever "Fortnite" World Cup for proof of that: The eve…

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A teen who frustrated his mom gaming 8 hours a day became a millionaire in the Fortnite World Cup

Fortnite is the most popular video game in the world with more than 250 million registered players.…

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These are the 20 best players in the NFL, according to 'Madden 20'

The creators of "Madden NFL 20" said they want the game to feel more realistic this season, leading…

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The Nintendo Switch has a major hardware problem, and now Nintendo is offering free repairs to tens of millions of customers

"Customers will no longer be requested to provide proof of purchase for Joy-Con repairs," a newly i…

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These are the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL, according to 'Madden 20'

While both Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers managed to earn a max rating of 99 overall last year, none o…

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Nintendo just announced a less expensive, new version of the wildly popular Nintendo Switch - and it arrives in September for $200

The new version of the Switch, which Nintendo calls the Nintendo Switch Lite, is a dedicated portab…

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The world's biggest video game retailer, GameStop, is dying: Here's what led to the retail giant's slow demise

Like Blockbuster Video and Tower Records before it, GameStop is the latest retailer facing major ch…

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The biggest game of 2019 just got a huge update: Here's everything added to 'Apex Legends' in season 2

The biggest game of the year just got a massive expansion: "Apex Legends" Season Two arrived on Tue…

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Pokemon fans are accusing the developers of being 'lazy' for not including all 1,000-plus Pokemon in the new Nintendo Switch games

The name is a cheeky reference to Brexit, the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union - …

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I got to try Microsoft's version of the 'Netflix of gaming,' and I'm still not convinced it's the future of video games - here's why

Whether you're playing "Fortnite" on an iPhone or "Call of Duty" on a PlayStation 4, the game is be…

Ben Gilbert   


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Forget the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - at least 10 major games are already being made for 'next generation' game consoles

Good news: We know a surprising amount about the games planned for the so-called "next-generation" …

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More than 52,000 people voted for their favorite Pokemon in a massive online survey, but a few got 0 votes. These are the Pokemon that nobody likes.

So what happened with those four? What makes them so unlikable? I pulled out my own PokéDex and tri…

Kevin Webb   


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More than 52,000 people voted for their favorite Pokemon in a massive Reddit survey - here's which ones got the most votes

So who's the most popular Pokémon? It's definitely not Pikachu; the series mascot was only the 44th…

Kevin Webb   


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The CEO behind 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' explains what Niantic learned from 'Pokemon Go' to make this new game great

It's reflective of where he sees Niantic's future heading, said Hanke. The ultimate goal is for Nia…

Matt Weinberger   


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Play this amazing, free Battle Royale version of 'Super Mario Bros.' before Nintendo shuts it down

The game randomizes a variety of different "Super Mario Bros." levels, in the style of the original…

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Ninja, the world's most popular gamer, is writing a book to teach his gaming secrets - and he's going to star in a graphic novel

Ninja will also co-author and star in a graphic novel called "Ninja: The Most Dangerous Game." In t…

Kevin Webb   


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Inside Microsoft's ambitious plan to build the future of Xbox, from a Netflix-style gaming service with blockbuster games to brand-new consoles

When it comes to game consoles, Microsoft's Xbox One has been handily defeated by Sony's PlayStatio…

Ben Gilbert   


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'Fortnite' was nearly cancelled years before it became a global phenomenon, according to a former employee of Epic Games

"Fortnite" was originally built around a game mode called "Save the World," which has players work …

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The New York Times' crosswords group wanted to reach non-native English speakers. The result is the free 'Tiles' game and it's catching on

The game has different tilesets named after cities across the world. The "Kuala Lumpur" tileset pat…

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The creator of 'Pokemon Go' is suing an 'association of hackers' that it says helps players cheat at its games

Now, Niantic is drawing a line in the sand, as it files a lawsuit against Global++ - what it descri…

Matt Weinberger