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HTC is making a new standalone Vive VR headset for Google

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The next evolution of VR tech will look to free the headsets from separate hardware. Google has announced that it has partnered to develop two virtual reality headsets that will work as standalone devices. That means they will not have to be plugged into a powerful gaming PC, console or …

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The Witcher is becoming a Netflix TV series

1 whicherjpg The Witcher is becoming a Netflix TV series

Cult book turned video game mega hit The Witcher is to be turned into a TV series and released via Netflix. The streaming video giant will develop and produce the show, on which Witcher creator and author Andrzej Sapkowski will serve as creative consultant. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown, who …

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PES 2018 release date confirmed for September, with loads of new additions

1 pes 2018jpg PES 2018 release date confirmed for September, with loads of new additions

Konami’s PES 2018 is coming on September 14th 2017, the publisher has announced today, and will bring a swathe of improvements to the long-running football franchise, including a digital PC version on Steam in addition to the usual console offerings on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. According to …

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Bandai Namco and Numskull partner for Tekken merchandise range

1 tekken 350jpg Bandai Namco and Numskull partner for Tekken merchandise range

Apparel designer Numskull has just signed a partnership with Bandai Namco to launch a new range of Tekken retro merchandise. Available for retailers to order starting today, the range (see pictures below) includes T-shirts, a hoody, mugs, a snapback, key chains, a wallet and even socks, with prices ranging from …

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Adelaide crows buy LoL team Legacy eSports, becoming first Australian club to buy into esports

legacy esportsjpg Adelaide crows buy LoL team Legacy eSports, becoming first Australian club to buy into esports

Australian sports outfit the Adelaide Crows have made history by being the first mainstreams sports organisation in Australia to buy an esports team. Surprisingly, the team they’ve purchased aren’t for a sports game, which is the more standard route for sports organisations to get involved, but a league of legends …

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Discord hits 45 million users

1 discordsjpg Discord hits 45 million users

Two years after its inception, voice and text chat app Discord has announced that it has now reached 45m users. Mashable reports that concurrent users have hit a peak 4m, with daily active users standing at a massive 8.9m. As of July 2016 Discord had only 11m users, meaning that …

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