If the future of games distribution is subscription then Microsoft is so far ahead it’s genius, or terrifying, depending on where you stand
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Scores of 5 or more suggest 'higher tendencies towards gaming disorder'
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The sci-fi shooter will also launch on Steam
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"It's a great responsibility but I think we're ready for it"
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The festival includes conference talks, workshops, career advice, and an expo
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Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV’s June issue
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Stadia will not succeed on the incumbent model of attracting the early adopters in and the rest will follow... it will win by being as ubiquitous as Chrome and YouTube are today.
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“We’ve ran tests showing that there will no difference in latency between Stadia and an Xbox One S”
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Sebastian Motte will lead publishing division
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"[Shout out to] Fortnite for letting me add my dance to the game"
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Electric Square has been announced as the sponsor of the Outstanding Achievement Award category at …
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