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To fill the gap left by E3’s absence from this year’s gaming calendar, there have been more than a few trailer-filled video presentations showcasing hundreds… Read More »The sleeping hits of Summer Game Fest 2023
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This is the new library view. The interface isn’t all that different functionally, but it does have a fresh coat of paint. Valve Bigger changes… Read More »Valve is giving Steam its biggest update and redesign in years
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One of Twitch’s most popular streamers said Friday that he was joining a rival streaming platform, Kick, in a blow to the Amazon-owned site and… Read More »Twitch Star xQc signs $100 million deal with rival platform Kick
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