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Vote For The Greatest Game Of All Time In Our Bracket Tournament | Round 2
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Remedy Uses Alan Wake 2 To Let Us Know It Still Cares About Quantum Break
GameSpot
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Remedy Entertainment's game Quantum Break, despite not having a sequel due to Microsoft owning the intellectual property rights, continues to have an impact on the studio's recent games, such as Control and the upcoming Alan Wake 2, with references and themes related to time travel and the multiverse. This suggests that while Quantum Break may not directly be a part of Remedy's "Remedy Connected Universe," it still holds significance and may potentially be revisited in the future.
Remedy Entertainment, the developer of Quantum Break and Alan Wake, has included references and connections between the two games. In Quantum Break, there is a blackboard that discusses the story of Alan Wake and mentions elements that would later appear in Alan Wake 2. Additionally, a live-action trailer in Quantum Break hints at a story about two FBI agents investigating Alan before he escapes the Dark Place, which shares similar themes and plot points with Alan Wake 2. These connections suggest that Remedy has ideas for a larger, interconnected story between its games. While Quantum Break may not be fully embraced in Remedy's new narrative direction, it still serves as inspiration for future developments.

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Apple Set to Challenge Latest EU Crackdown on Big Tech Dominance
BNN Bloomberg
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Apple is planning to challenge the European Union's Digital Markets Act, specifically disputing the inclusion of the App Store on the bloc's new digital antitrust list and arguing that its iMessage service should not be subject to closer scrutiny. The appeal is still in draft form and could change before the November 16 deadline to file challenges at the EU's General Court. This could lead to another legal battle between Apple and the EU, adding to ongoing disputes over unpaid taxes in Ireland and antitrust probes into its tap-and-pay technology and treatment of music streaming rivals. The Digital Markets Act imposes strict regulations on large digital firms, prohibiting favoritism towards their own services, data sharing practices, and requiring the ability to download apps from rival platforms. Despite the appeal, Apple will still be required to comply with the rules when they take effect on March 6.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 developed in just 16 months, report claims
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The development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was completed in just 16 months, which is half the time of a typical Call of Duty release, leading to crunch and frustration among employees at developer Sledgehammer Games. The game initially started as an expansion to Modern Warfare 2 but was later rebooted to become a full Call of Duty release.

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Valve Shares Update on Steam Deck Dual-Boot Support SteamOS and Windows
IGN
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Valve has reassured gamers that dual-boot support and improvements to SteamOS are still a priority for the development team working on the Steam Deck handheld console. While work on dual-boot support was delayed due to the focus on the Steam Deck OLED release, Valve plans to make progress on these updates in the coming year. Dual-booting Windows and SteamOS on the Steam Deck is currently not possible, but Valve has stated that a dual-boot wizard will be available with the release of SteamOS 3. However, the SteamOS operating system has limitations, as it does not natively support other game launchers or cloud gaming services.

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Wayfinder, Warframe publisher Digital Extremes lays off workers
Polygon
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Digital Extremes, the publisher of Wayfinder, has laid off an unknown number of employees, with at least 20 people confirmed to have been let go. The layoffs come after the company replaced its founder with a new CEO in October, and it is unclear what the future holds for Wayfinder and Digital Extremes' publishing games.

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First trailer for #AvatarTheLastAirbender

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Zynga's continually-delayed Star Wars: Hunters has been pushed back once again
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Mobile game maker Zynga has announced a delay in the worldwide launch of Star Wars: Hunters until 2024, without providing any specific launch details. The game, which features a cast of Star Wars aliens and team-based combat, has faced multiple delays since its initial announcement.

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Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED: All the Details on the Price, Improved Battery Life, and More
IGN
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Valve has announced the Steam Deck OLED, the next iteration of its portable gaming PC, which will be released on November 16. The OLED model features an enhanced OLED display, improved audio, better battery life, and a 50Whr battery. It will be available in two storage configurations: 512GB and 1TB, priced at $549 and $649 respectively. Valve is also reducing the prices of its LCD models. The Steam Deck OLED does not offer improved performance, but it includes a Wi-Fi 6E module for faster download speeds. A limited edition translucent design is also available.

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Activision, Epic, And Xbox Hit With 'Game Addiction' Lawsuit
Kotaku
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A family in Arkansas is attempting to sue several major video game companies, including Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft, for fostering video game addiction in their son. The family claims that the companies used addictive features and technology to encourage spending on microtransactions, resulting in physical and mental health issues for their son. The family is seeking damages for their son's injuries and expenses related to his addiction.

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Sony Has Delayed Half Of Its Planned PlayStation Live Service Games
Game Informer
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Sony announced in January 2022 that it was acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion and planned to launch more than 10 live service games by March 2026. However, in an earnings call, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki revealed that only six of the 12 planned live service games will be released by Fiscal Year 2025, with the remaining six still in development. Sony's focus on game quality and long-term enjoyment by gamers remains unchanged.

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GTA publisher says using AI to generate dialogue could be "really interesting and fun"
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested that Grand Theft Auto 6 may feature generative AI to improve interactions between players and non-playable characters (NPCs). Zelnick believes that using AI to generate dialogue trees could make these interactions more interesting and fun. However, he also noted that while generative AI may be better, it is unlikely to be faster or cheaper. Take-Two was recently involved in negotiations with SAG-AFTRA, the union representing video game actors, but Zelnick stated that GTA 6 is protected from any potential delays caused by a strike. Microsoft has also recently announced an agreement with Inworld AI to develop AI tools for Xbox studios, which could potentially be used in GTA 6.

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Assassin's Creed Red Will Take a Page Out of Sekiro's Book, Leaker Claims
GameRant
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Assassin's Creed Red is rumored to have gameplay elements similar to Sekiro, including a grappling hook and posture bar, and will feature a larger world than Valhalla but smaller than Odyssey. Players will have new stealth mechanics, the ability to hide in tall grass, extinguish torches, recruit spies, and go prone. The game may also include a samurai protagonist called Yasuke and a shinobi character named Naoe.

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Genshin Impact 4.3 Beta Leak Reveals New Teapot Realm, Spiral Abyss Mechanics
GameRant
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Genshin Impact's upcoming 4.3 update may introduce new mechanics such as an unlockable realm layout for the Serenitea Pot and additional features in the Spiral Abyss. Leaks suggest that players may have access to a Fontaine-inspired realm layout with underwater areas to explore. The update may also bring new blessings and disorders to the Spiral Abyss, benefiting players with Geo-wielding characters. However, as these leaks are not official, players should wait for official details or the update's release to confirm.

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Steam may soon let you hide specific games from your friends
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Valve is reportedly developing a new feature for Steam that will allow users to mark specific games as "private," hiding them from other users while maintaining a public profile. This feature would provide more granular control over privacy settings, as opposed to the current broad categories available. Additionally, Valve is said to be working on new parental controls and a redesigned store cart, although none of these features have been officially confirmed.

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Former Forza boss Alan Hartman has been appointed head of Xbox Game Studios | VGC
Video Games Chronicle
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Microsoft has appointed Alan Hartman, former boss of Turn 10 and corporate vice president of Forza and Fable, as the new head of Xbox Game Studios. This comes as part of several leadership changes at Xbox, including the promotion of Matt Booty to president of game content and studios and Sarah Bond to Xbox president. These changes coincide with Microsoft's completion of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the announcement of a partnership with Inworld to develop AI dialogue and narrative tools for developers.

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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has ‘something new to the Diablo universe’
Polygon
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Blizzard Entertainment announced a new expansion for Diablo 4 called Vessel of Hatred during BlizzCon 2023, which will introduce a new class to the game. The development team is focused on delivering content and making adjustments through planned updates, taking into account player feedback. The expansion is set to be released in 2024 and will continue the story from the base game, with players exploring new locations and experiencing new gameplay elements.

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Crunchyroll Game Vault adds ad-free mobile games to the anime streaming platform | VGC
Video Games Chronicle
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Crunchyroll, an anime streaming platform, has introduced a new service called Crunchyroll Game Vault, allowing mobile games to be accessed through its premium subscriptions. The Game Vault is currently available on Android and will soon be available on iOS, offering ad-free and in-app purchase-free games to subscribers in over 200 countries. The subscription tiers range from free with ad-supported access to paid tiers that include access to simulcast episodes, a digital manga library, offline viewing, and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault.