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Ian Miles Cheong is the managing editor of Human Events and owner of Hype Break. Subscribe to YouTube.com/HypeBreak for insightful analysis of games and criticism of game journalism and the culture surrounding video games.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Microsoft does away with discs with the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Nothing but games as a service on the horizon.</span>

Microsoft does away with discs with the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition Nothing but games as a service on the horizon.

Published April 21, 2019

Optical media is on its way out, and video game consoles are leading the way. Specifically, Microsoft’s new Xbox One S All-Digital Edition will be…

Continue Reading<span class="entry-title-primary">Microsoft does away with discs with the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Nothing but games as a service on the horizon.</span>
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<span class="entry-title-primary">Nintendo cracks down on political Super Smash Bros Ultimate stages, including LGBT and mockery of 9/11</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">“We want people to smile and have fun when they play our games.”</span>

Nintendo cracks down on political Super Smash Bros Ultimate stages, including LGBT and mockery of 9/11 “We want people to smile and have fun when they play our games.”

Published April 21, 2019

Nintendo has started issuing bans to players for promoting transgender activism in their hit fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game’s most recent update…

Continue Reading<span class="entry-title-primary">Nintendo cracks down on political Super Smash Bros Ultimate stages, including LGBT and mockery of 9/11</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">“We want people to smile and have fun when they play our games.”</span>
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<span class="entry-title-primary">Kotaku is getting raked over Laura Kate Dale’s “retarded” fake news piece</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">And now everybody is throwing everybody else under the bus.</span>

Kotaku is getting raked over Laura Kate Dale’s “retarded” fake news piece And now everybody is throwing everybody else under the bus.

Published April 19, 2019

Kotaku editor Laura Kate Dale is up to old tricks again, this time with a fake news and conspiracy theory double whammy about a Super…

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<span class="entry-title-primary">Eve Online developer under fire for banning real-world politician</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">"Spaceships have never been seriouser business."</span>

Eve Online developer under fire for banning real-world politician "Spaceships have never been seriouser business."

Published April 18, 2019

Eve Online studio CCP Games has come under fire for banning real-world GOP politician Brian Schoeneman. The veteran politician and Eve Online player ran for…

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<span class="entry-title-primary">Ubisoft pledges €500,000 to rebuild Notre Dame</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Also grab a free copy of Assassin’s Creed: Unity.</span>

Ubisoft pledges €500,000 to rebuild Notre Dame Also grab a free copy of Assassin’s Creed: Unity.

Published April 18, 2019

The France-based game publisher Ubisoft, best known for its Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed video games, has pledged to donate €500,000 ($564,000 USD) to help…

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<span class="entry-title-primary">Apple is spending ~$500 million on Arcade exclusives</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Massive bid for market share also includes special perks for game devs to keep their titles off rival platforms.</span>

Apple is spending ~$500 million on Arcade exclusives Massive bid for market share also includes special perks for game devs to keep their titles off rival platforms.

Published April 16, 2019

Apple is on the ball with its effort to expand its influence in the gaming industry with the introduction of its upcoming Arcade service, and…

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<span class="entry-title-primary">Sony reveals next-gen PlayStation 5, confirms backwards compatibility, raytracing and 8K</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">2020 at the earliest.</span>

Sony reveals next-gen PlayStation 5, confirms backwards compatibility, raytracing and 8K 2020 at the earliest.

Published April 16, 2019

Fans of Sony’s leading games console, the PlayStation 4, have long awaited a successor to the popular platform that’s delivered everything from Uncharted 4 and…

Continue Reading<span class="entry-title-primary">Sony reveals next-gen PlayStation 5, confirms backwards compatibility, raytracing and 8K</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">2020 at the earliest.</span>
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