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Portal 64 Revival Shut Down By Valve… But Developer Is Not Giving Up
A few weeks ago, he announced that Portal 64: First Slice was out of beta and was available for fans to test for free. Well, the project has now been shut down.
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Will Sony’s Adaptive Difficulty Technology Be Useful To Gamers?
The patent, which was filed on May 2, 2023, was only published on December 7, 2023. Titled “Adaptive difficulty calibration for skills-based activities in virtual environments”, the technology will presumably alter the settings of the game to match the skill level of the player.
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Nintendo Is Launching 18+ Only N64 Switch Online App In Japan
Nintendo has announced that it is launching Nintendo Switch Online, an app designed for adults. The app will launch with GoldenEye 007 and Jet Force Gemini on November 30.
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Nintendo And PlayStation Black Friday Deals Revealed Ahead Of Sales
Black Friday, the biggest shopping season in the year, will happen on November 24—which is just a week away. Major console makers have already started unveiling their planned discounts.
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The Legend Of Zelda Is Getting A Live-Action Movie From Sony Pictures
The director of the upcoming Zelda live-action adaptation will be Wes Ball, the director behind the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes which is scheduled for release in 2024.
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Nintendo Denies Switch Successor Briefing, Dual Screen Patent, As Switch Sells 132m
It was widely reported that Nintendo showed off its Switch Successor at an invitation-only event at Gamescom in Germany. However, the company’s president Shuntaro Furukawa has denied the reports saying they are “untrue”.
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Paris Games Week Hit Differently With Over 200,000 Visitors
It may not hold the record for the largest number of attendees we have seen in a video game event this year. Gamescom 2023 welcomed about 320,000 in-person visitors. However, Paris Games Week still holds the reputation of being one of Europe’s biggest gaming expos. This year’s Paris Games Week Read more…
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Overtakes Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 In Sales Numbers In The UK
Super Mario Bros. Wonder bounced back last week (ending October 28) to top the chart. Both games were released on October 20, 2023.
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Nintendo Files A Patent For A Dual-Screen Gaming Console, Updates Content Guidelines
A patent filing by Nintendo has surfaced online that describes a dual-screen gaming console reminiscent of the Nintendo 3DS. However, unlike the 3DS where the top screen folds on top of the bottom screen, the patented design shows the top screen facing upward when folded.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is The Fastest-Selling Super Mario Game Ever In Europe
A deleted tweet from Nintendo of Europe claimed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder has become the fastest-selling Mario game.