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Apple Forced to Allow Other Forms of In-App Purchases in Epic Games Lawsuit

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FortniteThe judge's ruling in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple has dealt the latter a significant blow. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesEpic Games' lawsuit against Apple has resulted in a major change to the latter's App Store, as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a permanent injunction in the case Friday.The order says Apple must allow developers to link out from their apps to alternative payment systems, thereby making it possible for developers to circumvent Apple's App Store commission. The decision is a blow against Apple, which analysts say brings in $20

Can You Play Valorant on Steam Deck?

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Time Stamp: July 26, 2021 4:18 PM - Modified On: July 26, 2021 - Published By:
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ValorantValorant's anti-cheat software may be the reason Steam Deck's release won't be able to run Valorant. | Photo by Riot GamesThough the Steam Deck may be able to play the various amounts of games available on Steam, it's looking like it will be unlikely that Riot Games' tactical shooter, Valorant, will be able to play on the handheld console. The forces of Light and Ruin are here and ready to battle it out on your backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/h4Pe5mzUTh— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) July 22, 2021It may be a bit disheartening for those who

Epic Games acquires 3D content library and publishing platform Sketchfab

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Time Stamp: July 21, 2021 7:26 PM - Modified On: July 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News July 21, 2021 – Epic Games, a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of its ‘Unreal Engine’ 3D engine technology, has today announced that it has acquired Sketchfab, a 3D content library and publishing platform. Sketchfab allows users to discover, edit, buy, and sell 3D content directly through its web-based service, and is home to 4 million 3D assets, according to the company. Its technology has integrations across every major 3D creation tool and publishing platform and is compatible across all major browsers

Valve reveals handheld console called Steam Deck, opens up reservations for December 2021 shipping dates

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Valve has both confirmed and revealed its plans for a handheld console to compete with the Nintendo Switch. The company introduced the Steam Deck handheld console today. The Steam Deck will be available to reserve in select regions and will begin shipping out in December 2021. This handheld Steam console was announced the same day that Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders opened up. Reservations open July 16th at 12pm CT. The Steam Deck comes with three different price points, depending on storage size. The 64GB version sells for $399. The 256GB

Best Linux distros for gaming

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Windows is the standard for gaming on a PC, but many users are turned off by how Windows handles personal data and its closed-source nature. This dissatisfaction is where Linux comes into play. Linux operating systems are open-source and can be the primary operating system on a PC, dual-booted, or run in a virtual machine. However, most Linux distributions aren’t as optimized for gaming as Windows. Thankfully, there are some Linux distributions (distros) created explicitly for gaming. Retro gaming, couch gaming, and desktop gaming are all possible with the right

Genshin Impact Android Controller Support: When is it Coming?

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Top GamesPhoto courtesy of miHoYoMany fans of Genshin Impact enjoy the game on a mobile device, but a common complaint is the lack of controller support for Android phones. Touch-screen controls can be difficult to use for many, especially in a game where activating many skills in sequence and creating combos is key. Is miHoYo planning on adding Android controller support?It is clear that miHoYo knows about the widespread requests for mobile controller support, because in Version 1.3 in January, the company added controller support for iOS devices, in response

Rockstar Shenanigans Lead to Free LA Noire, Max Payne 3 Updates

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Top GamesLA Noire has received an update almost a decade after its PC release. | Photo courtesy of Rockstar GamesRockstar Games added updates to LA Noire and Max Payne 3 on PC this week, almost a decade after both games' initial release dates; the studio also made all the DLC for both games available for free.Support for 32-bit operating systems has been "deprecated" for both games, and the updates for LA Noire don't affect the VR Case Files versions of the game.I just got angry because I can’t play #MidnightClub