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digitpatrox2 days ago
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Balatro’s creator isn’t happy about the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe

The creator of the poker roguelike Balatro, who goes by the alias LocalThunk, has been sharing some frustrations over the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe. “Since PEGI gave us an 18-plus rating for having evil playing cards maybe I should add microtransactions / loot boxes / real gambling to lower that rating to 3-plus like EA Sports FC,” LocalThunk posted…
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digitpatrox4 days ago
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The Best PlayStation Games and Accessories to Gift These Holidays

Got a PlayStation fan in your life who’s difficult to shop for? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with this PlayStation holiday buying guide. Before You Gift PlayStation Games, Read This PlayStation | Tim Rattray Not every PlayStation 5 console has a disc drive, something that’s required for it to play the disc-based games that come in physical packaging. This…
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digitpatrox1 week ago
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Best Apps and Games for Quest 3 and Quest 3S

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re new to the Meta Quest 3 or the Meta Quest 3S, there’s a huge world out/in there, but getting started can be a challenge, so I put together a collection of must-haves for “3 series” VR devices, with a focus on apps, games, and utilities that take advantage…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company’s use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. This is part of the record-breaking $245 million settlement the agency reached with the game publisher in December 2022. The settlement addressed allegations that Epic Games used “dark patterns” to trick players…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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Why Your Favorite Sports and Racing Games Are Disappearing from Stores

Key Takeaways Sports and racing games rely on licensing agreements to feature real-world athletes and cars. Licenses eventually expire, forcing publishers to renew the license, remove the content, or simply delist the game. Licensing problems have caused newer games to be delisted quickly, impacting accessibility for players. Nothing lasts forever, especially video games. Many of the best sports and racing…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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The Suicide Squad game’s final season is coming less than a year after launch

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League only came out in February, but the game’s final season, which starts tomorrow, is going to be its last. Season 4 Episode 7 launches on Tuesday, and Episode 8, which is set to release on January 14th, 2025, will “serve as the last seasonal Episode for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,” developer Rocksteady announced…
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digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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You Can Play Games on Your Galaxy Watch—Here Are 9 to Try

Playing games on a smartwatch might seem impractical with its tiny display. But after trying it, I find it’s an excellent way to kill some time while waiting at the dentist’s office. Yes, you can play the classic Snake game on your Samsung Galaxy Watch. Unfortunately, the developers have decided to make it a paid title. Also, graphically, it’s very…
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digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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You Should Play More Simulation Games (Especially the Boring Ones)

Key Takeaways Simulation games imitate real-life concepts and have a basis in realism, which can be appealing to non-gamers. Simulators offer immersive yet low-stress gameplay that allows players to relax and unwind, often in a sandbox environment that they control. With so many different simulators, there’s a game for just about every interest. We live in a time when action-packed,…
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digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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GOG’s preservation program lets you keep playing games after they’re delisted

GOG has announced that even if games in its recently launched preservation program are delisted from its store, it will maintain compatibility with those games and offer players “a seamless experience and tech support for those titles.” The first games covered are Warcraft I and II, scheduled for delisting on December 13th. That promise extends to Windows changes that affect…
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digitpatrox4 weeks ago
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Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed

After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games. These games might become unresponsive while starting, loading or during active gameplay. In some cases, users might receive a black screen. The affected games are: • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla • Assassin’s Creed Origins • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey • Star Wars Outlaws • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora…
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