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• Could Sony's new aibo be the harbinger of the Apocalypse?

  Sony has announced that the aibo – a robotic companion dog – will go on sale in the US in September. We should all be ...

  • Callum Booth

• I played the new Pokemon game and I'm ready to fucking go

  At Gamescom 2018, we got the chance to play the upcoming Pokémon games 'Let's Go, Pikachu!' and 'Let's Go, Eevee!' And they ...

  • Callum Booth

• Watch: Hoonigan tests Mario Kart banana peel attack with real Audi RS5

  Banana attack! Hoonigan conducted an entirely unscientific test to determine the efficacy of the classic Mario Kart attack. ...

  • Tristan Greene

• Nintendo wants you to play with your friends

  With the upcoming releases of 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' and 'Super Mario Party,' Nintendo is making a big play for the ...

  • Callum Booth

• FIFA 19 continues the tradition of being slightly better than the previous one

  We got to play the upcoming 'FIFA 19' at Gamescom. Despite only minor updates over 'FIFA 18,' the series remains the best ...

  • Callum Booth

• Hands-on: The Elder Scrolls mobile game is violent fun, but feels shallow

  At Gamescom 2018, we got the chance to play a demo of the upcoming 'Elder Scrolls: Blades' game for mobile. It's free-to-play ...

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• Here's how Fortnite hooked 125 million players

  Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Patricio O’Gorman, technology consultant and professor at Universidad de Palermo. If you have kids, you’ve likely heard about Fortnite. The wildly popular online battle game has amassed over 125 million players and hosts more than 3 million ...

  • Nir Eyal

• Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller packaging is made to be accessible to all

  Microsoft's new Xbox Adaptive Controller's packaging has been designed so those with limited mobility can open it easily. ...

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• AI can kick your ass at all these games

  Since the inception of artificial intelligence in the 1950s, we’ve been trying to find ways to measure progress in the ...

  • Ben Dickson

• Review: Mario Tennis Aces is like cocaine – fun, but leaves you wanting more

  And it costs just as much.

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• Fortnite gamers are motivated, not addicted

  The World Health Organisation officially classifies gaming addiction as a disorder. The recent classification sought to address ...

  • The Conversation

• Screw Mario Kart, our homemade version is much better

  The Labooth is clearly the superior technology.

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