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Microsoft's HoloLens mixed reality headset officially being discontinued
With no new iterations coming.

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First Minecraft movie clip shows off how crafting works, and how it doesn't
Me, myself, and mine.

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Alan Wake, Control developer agrees €15m convertible loan from Tencent
To aid in "fully realising the potential" of projects now in the works.


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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 "ideally" requires 64GB RAM on PC
Another one flights the dust.

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Minecraft Live digital showcase returns later this month with "news about our games" and more
Ender the year treat.



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Minecraft ditching single summer update for more regular releases, mob votes being retired
Plus Minecraft Live going twice-yearly.

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Upcoming Alan Wake update will torch David Bowie's Space Oddity from credits
And there's nothing I can do.


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AI is a hammer that can "smash your skin and destroy who you are," says Jennifer Hale following SAG-AFTRA strikes
"You're using technology to take away our ability to feed our kids."

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Alan Wake and Control film and television rights acquired by Annapurna
In exchange for financing half of Control 2.



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Braid: Anniversary Edition "sold like dog s***", says creator Jonathan Blow
"The future is uncertain, let's put it that way."

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Double Fine offers Kinect Party free codes as Xbox 360 digital store closure nears
"Alas, digital preservation evangelists are again proven correct."


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Digital Foundry | Forza Motorsport PC modded: extra detail and improved ray tracing are there for the taking
Plus: a look at performance optimisation since launch.

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Sea of Thieves' fire-belching, 10-cannon warship sets sail next week
As Season 13 gets underway.

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Paramount+'s divisive Halo TV series cancelled after two seasons
But creators want to continue it elsewhere.

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PlayStation Store's Summer Sale is now live, featuring over 4500 discounts
And it runs until August.

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Pride Week 2024 | My queer favourite game 2024
From Aussie rules football to neo-noir cleaning adventure, some of our LGBTQIA+ picks.