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'There's an alternate universe where Half-Life disappeared after release': Valve's first marketing strategist Monica Harrington says she helped navigate its way out of early disaster

Publisher woes almost doomed Valve from the start.

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Millions of Microsoft Teams users are about to get a new translation feature, no AI required

Microsoft is putting the final touches on a new feature that will improve the interpreter experience within Teams. Soon, the platform will support swapping the direction of translation with a button press.

Windows Central

"We are very aware that this just isn't what our players want" Palworld creators confirm that they have no plans to go 'free-to-play' but are still planning skins and DLC

In a recent interview, Palworld's creator discussed a potential move to a free-to-play model for the game and touched on the AI rumors that plagued it earlier this year.

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Outrageously stylish speedrun FPS launches to near-unanimous praise except exactly 1 negative Steam review, which the the devs are already promising a patch to address

"God this game is good"

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OpenAI's Strawberry AI models ship with advanced reasoning capabilities synonymous with humans, though they'll need "an extra moment to think" — Sam Altman says it "doesn't constitute AGI"

OpenAI recently unveiled a new series of next-gen AI models dubbed OpenAI o1 and o1-mini with advanced reasoning capabilities across math, science, and coding.

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Make your own Minecraft movie with Microsoft's new Clipchamp templates

Microsoft added Minecraft and Sea of Thieves templates to Clipchamp recently. You can also enhance your videos with images, sound effects, and stickers from the Minecraft franchise.

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A new e-sports brand challenges Razer Kishi with 'Vagabond' mobile controller

The ELO Vagabond is an interesting-looking mobile controller at a premium price, but it is packed with tech to turn your mobile into a bonafide console on the go.

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Is Towerborne on Steam Deck?

Towerborne seems like a perfect Steam Deck game, and it's just gone into Early Access on Steam, here's everything we know about Towerborne being playable on the Valve handheld.

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Google may have a ChatGPT problem as users are subtly adopting AI-powered tools as their go-to search engines — but it could be eons before it becomes an actual threat

A new survey by Evercore indicates that 8% (up 1% from the previous month) of the study's polled participants use ChatGPT as their default search engine, while Google's market share dropped by 6%.

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Microsoft wants to beef up Windows security to prevent CrowdStrike-like fiascos, but there are critical concerns: "A world where only Microsoft can provide effective endpoint security is not a more secure world"

Microsoft is in talks to develop a new platform that could satisfy the needs of security vendors following the massive outage caused by a faulty CrowdStike that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with BSODs for hours.

Windows Central

'Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics' Out Now on Switch, PS4, Steam

Capcom has just released Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

Player One

Steam Families Now Available, Lets Players Share Games More Easily

The new Steam Families feature is out of beta and available on Valve's platform to make sharing games a much easier endeavor.

Player One

Valve politely asks that you only use Steam's family sharing for 'close family members' in a 'household,' but let's be real: everyone shares their games with Discord friends

The new Steam Families system left beta this week, but Valve's "intended" use for it probably isn't how many people actually use it.

PC Gamer

The entire staff of gaming publisher Annapurna Interactive have left the company

Annapurna Interactive staff have left the company following a dispute with the owners, according to a new report.

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If you get kicked out of your Steam Family, the slot is locked for a year, so you'd better get along—here's how Steam's new family sharing system works

Steam Families left beta this week, replacing the old Family Sharing feature with new functionality and rules.

Windows Central

The Black Ops 6 beta was the biggest in Call of Duty history

Treyarch Studios shares that the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 two-weekend beta made history as the franchise's biggest beta ever.

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Treyarch Studios team says they are on "a journey to get where we want to be" with the Call of Duty experience

The user interface of the Call of Duty launcher has been a point of contention for both the developers of the record-breaking FPS and players alike. A new initiative from all Call of Duty studios is currently underway to improve and streamline COD HQ.

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"It may sound shocking, but Call of Duty is one of the most accessible AAA titles," and Black Ops 6 takes it even further

Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 6 takes the accessibility of the franchise even further with an intelligent movement system. The game supports automating certain movements to reduce the number of button presses needed to perform maneuvers.

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This overlooked Amazon MMO is about to get a huge relaunch on Xbox, and its open beta goes live this weekend

New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games' upcoming relaunch of its floundering 2021 MMO, is coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC in open beta this weekend.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 should end the reign of 'movement kings' that use slide canceling to dominate competitive play

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 features a new movement system that marks a dramatic shift gameplay. Our Cole Martin went hands-on with Omnimovement and spoke with the Black Ops 6 development team about the system.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sees Prestige return — but with a new twist

In our exclusive interview with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 devs, we talked about how Prestige will work in the upcoming game from Treyarch.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't include one big feature on Xbox One and PS4 — here's why

The last-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not include the Theater mode featured in the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 versions of the game.

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Has Google monopolized digital advertising? New evidence traced back to former ad guru suggests it's a 'nightmare' for publishers to switch platforms: "It takes an act of God to do it"

Despite Google's firm stand on fair practices in digital advertising, new evidence submitted in the ongoing antitrust trial outlines its strategy to "crush" competitors.

Windows Central

If you're wondering what to play on your $700 PS5 Pro — Flappy Bird "triumphantly returns" to multiple platforms (?!)

Flappy Bird, the viral mobile game of yester year returns thanks to a group of dedicated fans who have acquired the rights to the game from the original developer. It's coming to "multiple platforms" but what platforms are they?

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"Weren’t Jackbox games already dirty? Not really. It’s just that you and your friends have been answering c*** to every Quiplash question for years." Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today

Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today, a selection of games you can play from multiple devices with your family and friends (but maybe not your Grandma)

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