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What's next for Twitch? A big app redesign and more social sharing | TechCrunch
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In an open letter published on Wednesday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the livestreaming company's plans for 2024, with a focus on helping streamers
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"Gaming started becoming entwined with almost every aspect of online life," Hatmaker said. When it comes to the metaverse, "gaming almost is an invisible layer in the background that’s facilitating the social experience."
Why Fortnite is getting into cozy gaming | TechCrunch
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With Lego Fortnite, Epic Games is building out a gaming multiverse with a little something for everyone
Baldur's Gate 3 early review: Modern fantasy | TechCrunch
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If some roleplaying games throw you into the deep end of the swimming pool, Baldur's Gate 3 tosses you into the Mariana Trench.
Discord's new Stage Discovery portal will connect live audio events with communities | TechCrunch
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If you're new to Discord, you might be thrown off by the lack of an endless feed peppered with ads.
Twitch's new Guest Star mode will let anyone turn their stream into a talk show
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Twitch wants to make it easier for creators to pull guests into their livestreams, talk show-style - and everybody gets to be a creator.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom early impressions - a feast fit for a short king | TechCrunch
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For anyone avoiding full-game reviews and spoilers, here are some early thoughts on the expansive elf survival simulator's first 20 hours or so.
See Atari's Buried Treasure: E.T. Among 30 Retro Games Unearthed In The Desert
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The legend was true, but that's not all. Atari buried a lot of stuff back in 1983—and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Discord is testing forums, new mod tools and homepages that surface hot topics in some servers | ...
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Discord will start testing a handful of new features in some of its biggest communities this week. The social audio and chat platform got its start
Core might be the Vegas of the metaverse | TechCrunch
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A self-described "endless arcade," Core feels like a 90s cyberpunk fever dream come to life. Half playable game library, half no-code game creator, all
Facebook is the recruiting tool of choice for far-right group the Proud Boys
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Twitter may have suspended the Proud Boys and their controversial leader Gavin McInnes, but it was never their platform of choice. The Proud Boys, a self described "Western chauvinist" organization that often flirts with more hard-line groups of the far right, runs an elaborate network of recruiting pages on Facebook to attract and initiate members.
Discord doubles down on apps to make servers more dynamic | TechCrunch
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Discord is adding an app directory for bots, new mini-games and an entry-level tier for its premium Nitro subscriptions.
Elden Ring made me a FromSoftware believer
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Elden Ring is the latest game in the storied tradition of punishing, mysterious titles by developer FromSoftware, following fiercely loved hits like the