Microsoft Fixes Dangerous Gap in Windows 10, Detected by NSA
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has detected a dangerous security gap in Windows 10 and Windows Server. The exploit made it possible for PCs to be infected a virus and have sensitive data stolen. Microsoft has already eliminated the threat with an appropriate patch.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Path of Exile Will Get Four Expansions This Year
Despite the ongoing work on Path of Exile 2, the team at Grinding Gear Games does not intend to drop the pace of development of the prequel. The first PoE will receive four new expansions this year.
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Adrian Werner
January 15, 2020
First Screenshots From Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Owlcat Games has released the first screenshots from the upcoming RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, an indirect continuation of the popular Kingmaker. The title is to be financed through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
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January 15, 2020
No More Tracking? Google Says it Will Block Cookies in Chrome
Jason Schuh, director of the engineering team responsible for the Chrome browser, said in a blog note that the said app will prevent companies from tracking web traffic using cookies in the future. The idea would come into effect in two years' time and is currently being consulted with representatives of other companies.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Subnautica has Sold Over 5 Million Copies
Charlie Cleveland, president of Unknown Worlds, the studio that developed the sandbox survival game Subnautica, reported that the title has sold over 5 million copies.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
RX 5950 XT, RX 5950, RX 5900 and RX 5800 - New Radeons in EEC Database
The names of several new graphics cards from AMD have appeared in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEC) database. These are the Radeon models RX 5950 XT, RX 5950, RX 5900 and RX 5800. The entries most likely concern the so-called „big Navi”, i.e. chipsets prepared for gaming enthusiasts.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Valve Index Goggles Almost Sold Out; Half-Life Alyx Effect?
VR Valve Index goggles sell better than their manufacturer assumed - the device can now only be bought in Japan, and only if we decide to use only helmets and controllers - without the base station. Such great interest is most likely due to the very promising Half-Life: Alyx.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Sales Results of Epic Games Store Exclusives
PlayTracker has published estimates of the sales results of major exclusive titles owned by Epic Games Store, such as Borderlands 3, World War Z, Metro Exodus, Control and The Outer Worlds.
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Adrian Werner
January 15, 2020
Monster Hunter World Iceborn Shipped 4 Million Copies
Capcom has reported that the Iceborn expansion for the RPG Monster Hunter: World has moved four million copies. The result was achieved, among others, thanks to the DLC's launch on Steam last week.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Nemesis and Gameplay Fragments on New Resident Evil 3 Trailer
Capcom has released another trailer for Resident Evil 3 Remake, which will launch in early April this year. Lasting more than a minute and a half, the video focuses on the character of Nemesis, the dangerous monster hounding the main character of the game.
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Michael Kulakowski
January 14, 2020
Launch of Marvel's Avengers Delayed
Crystal Dynamics announced a delay of Marvel's Avengers, giving a new release date. The title's release will be postponed by a few months, and the reason is traditionally the desire to deliver better content.
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Bart Woldanski
January 14, 2020
Tales of Runeterra - Teaser of a Series of Animated Video From LoL
The creators of League of Legends have announced that they intend to continue to develop the universe of their popular work in 2020. In addition to the Arcane series and two single-player games, a series of animated video presenting various heroes and regions from the world of LoL is to be released.
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Paul Wozniak
January 14, 2020
Gameplay From Frostpunk: The Last Autumn
11 bit studios released a gameplay from the first major expansion for Frostpunk, called The Last Autumn. In it, the developer tells about the novelties introduced to the game, among other things.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
January 14, 2020
PC Sales Rising After 7 Years of Decline
2019 was the first year in seven years in which PC sales increased. The market leaders are Lenovo, HP and Dell. One of the reasons for the increased demand is the end of support for Windows 7, which is forcing many companies to switch to newer hardware.
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Bart Swiatek
January 14, 2020
Mobile TFT Will Launch in Mid-March
Riot Games announced that the mobile version of the auto battler Teamfight Tactics will be released in mid-March this year. After that, the so-called SET 3, another pack of new content, is to make its debut.
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Adrian Werner
January 14, 2020
Harry Potter RPG - Impressive Project in Minecraft
For almost five years now, a modding group has been preparing Harry Potter RPG, which will enable us to become a student of the famous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Hogwarts in Minecraft. The team recently released a new trailer of the project.
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Milosz Szubert
January 14, 2020
Today, Microsoft Ends Support of Windows 7
Microsoft is officially terminating its support for Windows 7. The software will not receive any patches (even the critical, security-related ones), and its users will not be able to count on the support of the company's technical department.
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Bart Swiatek
January 14, 2020
Might and Magic Chess Royale - Release Date of Ubisoft's Rival for TFT
Ubisoft has announced that Might & Magic: Chess Royale will be released at the end of January, an online strategy that will combine mechanics of auto battlers like Dota Auto Chess or Teamfight Tactics with elements of the battle royale genre.
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Adrian Werner
January 14, 2020
Rockstar's Official Explanation for GTA 4 Disappearance From Steam
We've learned the reason why GTA IV can no longer be bought on Steam. It turns out that the fact that the PC version of the game was created for the now-unsupported Games for Windows Live platform is to blame. Currently Rockstar Games is looking for a solution to this situation.
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Agnes Adamus
January 13, 2020
More Sex and Combat - Disco Elysium Dev Talks About Plans For Sequel
In the latest episode of GameSpot's Audio Logs series, Robert Kurvitz from ZA/UM shared plans for the future of Disco Elysium. He also revealed that he wants the game's sequel to be for the first installment what Baldur's Gate II was for Baldur's Gate.
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Agnes Adamus
January 13, 2020