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Microsoft’ssurprise saleof its Mixer streaming platform to Facebook could be its biggest bet on the next generation of gaming. By partnering with Facebook — and its 2.38 billion users — Microsoft seems to be subtly positioning itself for the coming battle with Google (and Sony) over game streaming. And it all hints at a much bigger conflict further down the road. Despite Microsoft’s best efforts, Mixer never really grew into a major player in the streaming market....

MW3 players accuse devs of “lying” about changing inappropriate skin The MW3 devs claim that one of the game’s most unique weapon skins was a glitch, and have implemented a fix to change that. Among allthe weapon skins in MW3, the Incision for the Renetti quickly got the attention of the players due toits bizarre designthat bordered on being inappropriate. It quickly became something of a fan-favorite, but the devs have now rolled out a change to the look of the gun, changing it completely and saying that the original look was a result of a bug....

NASA is aiming to build a special spacecraft capable of guiding the International Space Station to a safe deorbit position when it’s decommissioned in 2030. Details of the plan were laid out in recent days when the White House released its budget request for 2024. The proposed $27.2 billion allocation for NASA includes $180 million to begin the development of a so-called “space tug” designed to ensure that the station safely burns up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere in seven years’ time,Space....

New Nintendo Switch models are on the way, sources say, and they won’t cost you an arm and a leg — despite the potential threat of Donald Trump’s tariff war with China. We told you in March that Nintendo will launchtwo new modelsof the console this year, rumored to be revealed at E3 2019. The announcement did not happen at the annual video game event, but according to the Wall Street Journal (and sources within Nintendo’s supply chain), the devices have alreadyentered production....

Summary Donkey Kongmay be one of the most recognizable names in the video game industry butback when the barrell-tossing ape was more obscure, Nintendo pitched some deeply unfortunate alternative names. Originally appearing all the way back in 1981 in the self-titled arcade gameDonkey Kong, the character has become a staple of Nintendo’s pantheon of characters and while his solo adventures may not rival the popularity of Mario and Link, he’s managed to lead several fantastic titles....

After building a well-deserved reputation for value, OnePlus surprised us with its most expensive phone yet in the OnePlus 7 Pro. While it offered plenty to justify the $670 price, it felt more like aflagship than a flagship killer. OnePlus has taken a step back with the OnePlus 7T which comes in at $600. Has it compromised on quality to bring that price back down? Should you snap up a OnePlus 7 Pro while you still can?...

Overwatch 2 reveals multiple map reworks, new PvP mode & Mythic Widowmaker S13 skin Overwatch 2 has announced a plethora of new content coming in Season 13 in the form of Spellbinder Widowmaker, a new Halloween PvP mode, and four map reworks. Season 13 ofOverwatch 2is almost here and it’s arriving just before Halloween. To celebrate, Blizzard is bringing back Junkenstein’s Revenge, Wrath of the Bride with new enemies, bosses, and a slew of special challenges....

Here’s the thing about the homes of tech CEOs: They often have more than one. That’s what happens when you have billions in the bank. For the most part, their mansions are all ginormous, upwards of 10 times the size of the average U.S. home. For context, if you look at the median size of new homes constructed in 2013, it’s 2,384 square feet, according to theU.S. Census Bureau. The average size of a home is 2,598 square feet....

If you’re shopping for a new laptop, chances are you’re overwhelmed by all the different choices and configurations. As a Windows PC owner, maybe you’ve heard good things about Macs and Chromebooks and want to know more about their differences. Maybe you already have one of these devices and really need an upgrade. In this battle for your hard-earned bucks, we pit Google’sPixelbookagainst the latest 13-inchMacBook Pro. These computers were built with the same kind of person in mind — someone who wants a premium computer that looks as good as it runs....

Rampage Jackson hopes for Syko Stu’s forgiveness after Raja Jackson’s attack Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has returned to streaming on Kick days after his son’s attack on wrestler Syko Stu. The father of Raja Jackson hopes to one day shake the wrestler’s hand and ask for forgiveness. The son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson livestreamed avicious assault on August 23. Raja Jackson was attending a local independent show hosted byKnokX Pro Wrestling....

The Huawei P20 Pro has won praise, plaudits, and fans for its impressive triple-lens camera, but just how good is it compared to the other camera-phone powerhouses? On paper, it’s technically superior, and it has some truly unique features that make it stand out from the rest. Yet the Google Pixel 2, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, and the Apple iPhone X are hardly lacking in the camera prowess department....

SpaceX has experienced a problem during the testing of its Crew Dragon capsule, according to numerous witnesses in Florida. During the engine test firing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station yesterday afternoon, an unspecified anomaly occurred. This led to plumes of smoke rising from the test site, which were apparently visible for miles. According toFlorida Today, photographer Craig Bailey who was covering a surf fest in nearby Cocoa Beachcaptured an image of orange smokerising from SpaceX facilities at around 3:30 p....

Splitgate saved by Stop Killing Games as devs hand control over to players Splitgateis making some major changes to its server, and the only reason it’s still alive is thanks to the Stop Killing Games movement. It’s no secret thatSplitgate hasn’t had the most successful few monthsafter its sequel was released. The weeks followingSplitgate 2 were met with plenty of player frustration, causing the devs to admit it “launched too early” and pull it back into beta for the foreseeable future....