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July 13, 2016
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By Nash Jenkins
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By Michal Addady / Fortune
September 2, 2015
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His melancholy tweets are raising eyebrows
By John Kell / Fortune
August 31, 2015
YouTube's New Video Game Feature Is Finally Launching
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August 26, 2015
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The moment we've all been waiting for.
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August 14, 2015
One of the Best Video Games of the ’90s Is Getting a Remake
No timing on a launch date, yet
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August 12, 2015
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August 3, 2015
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July 29, 2015
Men Who Attack Women Online Are Losers: Study
Men who perform badly in games are more likely to harass female users
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July 21, 2015
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By Helen Regan
July 8, 2015
Nintendo Allows Same-Sex Marriage in Role-Playing Game
“We believe that our gameplay experiences should reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.”
By Eric Dodds
June 25, 2015
Gaming’s Biggest Confab Puts the Spotlight on Tech
E3 has grown far beyond its origins
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June 18, 2015
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June 15, 2015
The Xbox One Is Now Better and Cheaper
There's a new model of the gaming console, and the old model got a price cut
By Ben Geier/Fortune
June 9, 2015
Apple Gave Gamers a Huge Reason to Hope
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June 8, 2015
Nintendo Says It Isn't Making an Android Console
Sorry, Mario: No Google for you
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June 2, 2015
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May 27, 2015
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May 25, 2015
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March 16, 2015
The Best Thing to Happen to Xbox 360 Owners in Years
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Katy Perry Is About to Get Her Own Mobile Game
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