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The latest Roku Ultra drops to $69 for Prime Day
- The newest Roku Ultra streaming device is on sale for $69 as part of Amazon Prime Day, down from its usual price of $100.
- The Roku Ultra supports 4K content and HDR10/10+ streaming, with additional features like a USB port, voice control via Alexa, Google Home, and Roku Smart Home.
- It comes with a newly-designed remote equipped with an always-on microphone and a backlight. The remote recharges via USB-C and enhances usability in various situations.
- The Roku Ultra provides impressive image quality, speed, and even offers automatic recommendations for optimizing TV settings for 4K content. The UI excels in organizing free content but may be slightly less intuitive for paid streaming apps.
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Arkane Co-Founder Unloads On Game Pass, Calls It "Unsustainable"
- Raphael Colantonio, co-founder of Arcane Studios, criticizes Microsoft's Game Pass strategy as 'unsustainable' and harmful to the gaming industry's long-term health.
- Colantonio argues that Game Pass has been damaging the industry for a decade and cannot coexist with other business models, suggesting it may either lead to the demise of competitors or require a significant change from Microsoft.
- He expresses frustration with Microsoft's claim that Game Pass does not impact game sales and states that the math does not work for most publishers and developers, nor for Xbox once investments cease.
- Colantonio's comments come after Microsoft's recent layoffs and Xbox studio cuts, with Phil Spencer emphasizing the need for Xbox to be a sustainable business.
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Monster Hunter Wilds' poor post-launch reception bubbles up to the surface in shareholder meetings, though Capcom says it's 'committed' to fixing performance and content woes
- Monster Hunter Wilds has received overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam, with just 12% positive feedback from over 20,000 user reviews.
- Players have criticized the PC version's performance and lack of endgame content and challenge, impacting the game's reception.
- Capcom addressed concerns about the game's reception in a recent shareholder meeting but provided reassurances about improving user satisfaction through future updates.
- Despite strong initial sales, the game has faced challenges with performance and player engagement, with Steam metrics showing fluctuating player numbers compared to Monster Hunter World.
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Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS review: Windows get ye gone
- Lenovo Legion Go S ditches Windows 11 for SteamOS, appealing to handheld gamers.
- The Legion Go S offers an 8-inch 120Hz IPS display, 16GB RAM, and an AMD Ryzen chip.
- SteamOS interface enhances usability and gaming performance compared to Windows 11.
- Performance on SteamOS surpasses Windows 11 in various games, making Legion Go S competitive.
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Download Free Fire OB49 APK 66.49.0 New Update (July 2025)
- Garena has released the latest Free Fire update, OB49, which is considered a significant enhancement for players.
- Players are excited about the new features included in this update, aimed at enhancing the Free Fire gaming experience for all kinds of players.
- To download the Free Fire OB49 APK (version 66.49.0) safely and quickly, users can access a secure link provided in the article without having to wait for availability on the Play Store.
- Downloading the OB49 APK through the secure link requires a quick verification step and is compatible with all Android devices without the need for rooting.
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‘Early Access’ Is a Scam, and It’s Destroying the Games Industry
- Early Access has become a prevalent issue in the gaming industry, with incomplete games being released and labeled as finished products.
- Historically, games used to release in a complete state after an announcement, but now many games are either unreleased, delayed, or released unfinished.
- This trend of incomplete releases affects all platforms, including PC, console, and mobile games.
- The practice of 'Early Access' has raised concerns about the quality and integrity of the gaming industry, leaving players wondering when this trend will come to an end.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera details leaked: Here’s what could be new
- Samsung is working on the Galaxy S26 series, with the Ultra model rumored to have significant upgrades in design, performance, and cameras.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra may keep the 50MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom, introduce a 200MP sensor for the secondary telephoto camera, and feature a 200MP primary sensor.
- The launch of the Galaxy S26 series is expected in January 2026, featuring a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor, multiple storage options, and a 5,000mAh battery.
- Rumored upgrades include a thinner body, larger storage options, and potential model changes, but these details are not officially confirmed yet.
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Nintendo Addresses Concerns Over Switch 2's Price Keeping Kids From Getting It
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $450, making it more expensive than the original Switch.
- Concerns have been raised that the high price might hinder kids from accessing the console.
- Nintendo addressed these concerns during an investor call, highlighting the value of the gaming experience.
- They are working on creating other opportunities for young children to engage with Nintendo characters and game worlds.
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DC Has A Free RPG You Can Play Starting Today
- DC Worlds Collide, a free-to-play role-playing game, is now live on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and PC.
- The game offers over 10 play modes and features more than 70 characters from the DC universe, including not only A-listers like Superman but also characters like Zatanna, Cheetah, and Jessica Cruz.
- The game's storyline is inspired by iconic DC events like Trinity War and Forever Evil, revolving around the Crime Syndicate's escape to invade Earth using Pandora's Box.
- New characters, including the movie-inspired version of Superman, will be added to the game's roster, with James Gunn's Superman film coinciding with the release.
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Every big announcement from Anime Expo 2025
- Highlights of the major announcements at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles.
- Exciting releases like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and Black Clover season 2.
- Anticipated returns of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War, Mushoku Tensei, and Re:Zero.
- New projects like The Apothecary Diaries sequel and Yomi no Tsugai anime adaptation announced.
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EA Japan exec laments Microsoft's crushing layoffs, and the demands shareholders make for 'short-term results from large-scale investments'
- EA Japan's general manager, Shaun Noguchi, expresses dismay over Microsoft's recent layoffs and closures in the gaming division.
- In Japan, due to strict labor laws, the culture towards layoffs and 'restructuring' efforts is different, with employees traditionally retained for years.
- Noguchi highlights the pressure for short-term results from large-scale investments in foreign-affiliated businesses, impacting the gaming industry.
- Noguchi emphasizes the importance of valuing developer talent and the negative impact of decisions driven by shareholder expectations alone.
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Chinese FMV game about getting 'revenge on gold diggers' plunges the country into online gender tumult
- A Chinese FMV game called 'Revenge on Gold Diggers' has sparked controversy in China, focusing on a man seeking revenge on 'gold diggers.'
- The game portrays women as scheming and exploitative, while men are depicted as hard-working and naive, leading to discussions on gender roles and misogyny.
- Despite the creators' intent to create 'grey' characters and open a dialogue, the game has faced backlash for perpetuating sexist stereotypes and fueling hostility between genders.
- The game's release led to heated debates on social media, with the creator being banned on platforms, and prompted a name change to 'Emotional Fraud Simulator,' although the controversy continues.
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Stop Killing Games' proposals would make online-only games "prohibitively expensive to create", argue EU lobby group
- The Stop Killing Games campaign's petition to the European Commission surpassed a million signatures, raising concerns about rendering online games unplayable by shutting down servers.
- Video Games Europe argues for the option to shut down servers for online games if they are no longer commercially viable, emphasizing considerations for player safety and intellectual property rights.
- The debate involves the potential impact on companies, control over private servers, and the need for a new legal framework to address issues related to game support termination.
- YouTuber Ross Scott and Stop Killing Games have been actively campaigning, with Scott responding to Video Games Europe's arguments and urging supporters to contact European parliament members.
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Capcom Cancels Lecture On Monster Hunter Wilds' Optimization, Amid Harassment Concerns
- Capcom has canceled a lecture on the optimization of Monster Hunter Wilds at CEDEC 2025 conference in Japan due to concerns over staff harassment and threats.
- The talk was set to cover performance optimization aspects like CPU and GPU load, as well as memory usage related to Monster Hunter Wilds.
- Speculation arose about the cancellation being linked to harassment faced by developers over the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds, despite ongoing efforts to address issues.
- Capcom acknowledged staff harassment through social media and support channels, warning of legal action in severe cases, indicating a possible connection to the lecture cancellation.
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Amazon Prime Day deals are already live through July 11: Here are our top picks so far
- Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs from July 8 to July 11 for an extended time.
- Early deals such as Echo Spot, Samsung SmartTag, and handheld fan are available.
- Various tech discounts include Apple products, laptops, air fryers and air purifiers.
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