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Amazon to add commercial breaks to Prime Video shows and movies

GeekWire

Netflix resisted advertising for years before finally caving as subscriber numbers dropped, adding a $7 ad-supported tier last last fall. billion acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM and the hefty price tag it paid to create the fantasy series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

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Next-gen console analysis: Sony to challenge Microsoft with higher prices, more exclusive games

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On sheer stats, the distinction is academic, which means this generation comes down to the same factors as the last two: each console’s attached games and services, as well as what a consumer is actually getting for that initial price tag. Final Fantasy isn’t the juggernaut it once was, but it’s still a big name.

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The Twitch streamers fighting to keep minority languages alive

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Many minority language streamers lack an official language tag for their streams, and these creators see their content lost in the miscellany of the “Other” tag, making it hard for other speakers to find, connect with, and enjoy gaming in their own language. Two groups who missed out were Basque and Galician streamers.

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Are Microsoft and Sony offering enough for you to buy a next-gen console this year?

The Verge

Assuming you can get one, of course After months of waiting, we finally know when the Xbox Series X, Series S and PlayStation 5 will launch, and some games that will be available on day one. And heck, if I wait long enough , I can probably play the “PS5 exclusive” Demon’s Souls and Final Fantasy XVI on PC as well. And that $69.99

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How the new PlayStation Plus compares to Xbox Game Pass and Switch Online

The Verge

While you could get great games through the services like the Final Fantasy VIII Remake as well as stream PlayStation games on PC, fans have complained that the games on offer were not as enticing as Xbox Game Studios titles launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. But all these perks come attached to the highest price tag.

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Analogue Pocket review: Game Boy games have never looked so good

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That might make it something of a niche product, especially considering its premium price tag. I don’t want to keep buying new versions of Final Fantasy V , unsure of what strange tweaks Square Enix may have made. And that’s exactly what the Pocket does. It’s never been easier or cheaper to play the classics.

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22 indie video games from Pacific Northwest garage developers

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A Kickstarter is currently underway , to gather money for Bad Baby Lich Lords’ final development stretch. When he finally shakes himself out of his stupor, he doesn’t recognize the world outside his door, and sets out to explore it. Batsumaru – Team Clover LLC, Redmond, Wash. Batsumaru is a deceptively simple puzzle game.