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Ekto's motorized VR boots.

Solving VR’s ‘infinite walking’ problem with moon boots

For decades, engineers have been dreaming up creative ways to solve the infinite walking problem in virtual reality. Ekto thinks it has a new one.
The Bren in Call of Duty: Warzone.

The best Bren loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone

The Bren LMG is easily one of the best weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. Here, we'll highlight what makes the Bren so great, with recommended loadouts.
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Rainbow Six Extraction: 9 tips and tricks for beginners

Rainbow Six Extraction is an unforgiving game. Here are nine tips to help you survive the Archaean assault, complete your objectives, and make it out alive.
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I doubled my Rainbow Six Extraction frame rate with 1 setting

Rainbow Six Extraction supports DLSS, but it has a performance feature that works just as well and supports every graphics card.
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Your biggest questions about the Microsoft-Activision deal, answered

Analysts reveal what Microsoft's Activation Blizzard acquisition means for the industry.
A squad shoots an alien in Rainbow Six Extraction.

Does Rainbow Six Extraction support split-screen play?

Split-screen games are not as common as they used to be. Before you get Rainbow Six Extraction, we'll tell you if you can play it split-screen with a friend.
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Call of Duty: Warzone studio Raven Software unionizes

Unionization efforts at Raven Software seemingly stem from a mass layoff of QA testers early last December.
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Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask hits Switch Online next month

Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pass tier is adding Majora's Mask next month.
A collection of soldiers.

Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation … for now

Microsoft confirmed that it will honor Activision Blizzard's agreements and keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles.
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop on a desk with two monitors nearby displaying games and a keyboard and headset to the side.

Best VPN for gaming in 2022

Gaming is a network-intensive activity, but the best gaming VPNs will allow you to play without lag at all. Check out our list of the best gaming VPNs.
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Is Rainbow Six Extraction cross-platform?

If you have friends on different platforms that you want to play with, here's everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Extraction cross-platform support.
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Fortnite chapter 3 guide: Season 1, week 7 quests and how to complete them

The newest batch of Fortnite challenges is live, this time for season 1, week 7. Here are all the new quests with guides on how to complete them in Fortnite.
Multiple Spartans posing for Halo Infinite.

Patch for Halo Infinite’s team battle fixes almost nothing

Halo Infinite's most recent patch does slightly improve big team battle matchmaking but it's still not working as expected.
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GDC survey shows crypto, NFTs not popular among game makers

The Game Developers Conference's 10th annual State of the Industry survey revealed some interesting insights into the future of games.
The Homall Gaming Chair in black and white.

Why do 40,000 people love this $100 gaming chair?

The Homall Gaming Chair, with about 40,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, is currently available from the retailer at $50 off, bringing its price down to $100.
Promotional art of Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga.

Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga gets release date

To reach Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's April 5 release date, developer TT Games has reportedly undergone intense periods of crunch.
Factorio running on a Steam Deck.

Valve reveals which games are verified for the Steam Deck

Death Stranding, Sable, and Cuphead are among the Steam Deck's verified titles.
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The best LAPA loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone

While most people are focusing on Vanguard weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone, one SMG has quietly moved to the top spot: The LAPA.
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What Pokémon are in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is taking the series in new directions, including a mixed bag of Pokémon. Will your favorite Pokémon be available this time around?
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The console wars are back and worse than ever

The console wars were dead and buried, but they're coming back with much higher stakes attached.
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Battlefield 2042 update finally brings scoreboards

Battlefield 2042's upcoming 3.3 patch will add a proper scoreboard to the multiplayer title, but voice chat is still absent.
Mitchriz playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice blindfolded at AGDQ 2022.

Blindfolded Sekiro speedrunner has Elden Ring in his sights

For his next feat, speedrunner Mitchriz is planning on becoming the world record holder in Elden Ring.
Phil Spencer standing in front of a Microsoft Studios logo.

Can Microsoft buy Activision? Here’s what may kill the deal

Microsoft announced that it plans to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion, but the companies have a long road ahead before the deal closes.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase is a disaster for gaming

It probably won't be in the next couple of years, but the repercussions of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal are coming.
Soldier with weapon in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Will Activision Blizzard games be Xbox exclusive? Look at history

Microsoft is likely going to do with Activision Blizzard the same thing it did with Bethesda's games, just on a larger scale.
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4 takeaways from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bombshell

Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard will entirely change the gaming landscape. Here's what you need to know.
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Microsoft investors call gives more details on Activision Blizzard purchase

Microsoft's CEO alluded to Activision Blizzard's record of cultural toxicity as well, saying the company will have significant work to do.
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OlliOlli World takes skateboarding games to gnarly heights

OlliOlli World is the franchise's next natural step, taking its outlandish, arcade skating to new, gnarly heights.
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Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in shocking deal

Microsoft announced its upcoming acquisition of Activision Blizzard and what will come with it.
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I rescued Destiny 2 ‘new lights’ from a game-ruining fate

Operation Save the New Lights is underway to rescue players trapped in Destiny 2's Dares of Eternity.
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How Wordle and Wordle! teamed up for charity

One is a massively popular word game. The other has the same name and landed on the app store five years ago. Here's how they teamed up for charity.
A sports car at dusk in Forza Horizon 5.

The top 10 best racing games on PC

Whether you're looking for a bonafide racing sim or an action-packed street racing adventure, these ten racing games are some of the best you'll find on PC.
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Should gaming embrace NFT? Both sides of the debate weigh in

What are NFTs, and would games really benefit from their inclusion? We spoke to advocates on both sides of the NFT discussion.
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With Mario Kart 9 rumors swirling, we need these 4 features

With the rumor mill going wild over Mario Kart 9, we listed our top four karting must-haves.
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Giovanni is a writer and video producer focusing on happenings in the video game industry. He has contributed stories to Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He was previously a segment producer on Polygon’s daily gaming show Speedrun and he currently hosts the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast. Four Tetris 99 wins, and counting.