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Carli Velocci

Carli Velocci

Contributor, Games

Carli is a technology, culture, and games editor and journalist. They were the Gaming Lead and Copy Chief at Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore. Before that, they wrote for multiple publications, including Paste Magazine, Vice, Polygon, the Verge, and more. Her name might remind you of a dinosaur.

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Execs at Marvel Rivals developer NetEase arrested on allegations of corruption

Two NetEase Games executives and seven employees were reportedly arrested this week in an investigation potentially worth millions.
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Astro Bot dresses up as Kratos.

Sony commits to single-player games in wake of Concord failure

Sony isn't giving up on single-player games, and says it'll be releasing at least one major title every year.
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Yes, the Nintendo lawsuit against Palworld devs is about throwing Poke Balls

Palworld studio Pocketpair has finally confirmed the patents at the center of Nintendo's lawsuit, and it is about what we expected.
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Sam Porter Bridges and Fragile holding their foreheads together.

Death Stranding connects to Xbox for 5th anniversary

Death Stranding Director's Cut got a surprise release on Xbox Series X and S, making the social connections game available to even more players.
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Promo art and collage of the main cast of the original Mass Effect trilogy for the Legendary Edition remaster.

BioWare finds time to celebrate N7 Day in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dragon Age: The Veilguard just released, so BioWare put a little N7 Day Easter egg inside the game.
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Bugs Bunny holding a pie in Multiversus.

MultiVersus is underperforming, but Warner Bros. is still focused on IP

Warner Bros. Discovery is tripling down on its IP for its gaming division despite MultiVersus underperforming to the tune of $100 million.
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A woman built in the Inzoi character creator. She has short brown hair and big eyes looking off to the left.

Life-sim game inZOI finally gets a release date, but it’s a delay to 2025

Krafton has announced an early access release date for its life sim inZOI, but it signals a delay.
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Special Orders board in Stardew Valley.

Stardew Valley 1.6 has finally arrived on consoles and mobile

After almost eight months, Stardew Valley console and mobile players will finally get to experience the huge 1.6 update.
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Master Chief holding a gun and a flaming grenade with a city behind him.

Halo 2 multiplayer maps are making a return for 20th anniversary

To celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is getting seven recreated Halo 2 multiplayer maps.
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James Sunderland staring off to the side in Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill 2 remake players just discovered a huge secret

A Reddit user has solved the mystery behind Silent Hill 2 remake's photos, and it has added fuel to a potential fan theory.
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A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Xbox Game Pass is getting tons of new games following Black Ops 6 success

You could keep playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or you could play these other huge Xbox releases on Game Pass this month.
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An Atari 2600+ sits on a table.

New Atari 50 DLC shows the Intellivision acquisition is already paying off

Atari 50 is getting a new DLC that's breaking down the video game industry's first console war.
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Gamora, Groot, Starlord, Rocket Raccoon, and Drax standing ready to fight. Groot is holding a blue llama.

Play this underrated Marvel game for free with Prime Gaming this month

This superhero game flew under the radar, but you can pick it up in November, along with other games like Dishonored, via Prime Gaming.
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A guy leaning on a blue car in front of a big brick foreclosed building in GTA Online.

GTA Online PC players will finally get features from the console version

Rockstar Games teased that GTA Online on PC will be getting current-generation console features soon.
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Kay Vass joined by her small alien companion called Nix in a futuristic city.

Ubisoft to tackle ‘polarized’ comments as part of its new strategy

Ubisoft announced that in its efforts to revitalized the studio and its games, it's looking into how it can tackle some recent polarized comments.
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Lucanis in Dragon Age: The Veilguard in center frame.

Black Ops 6 just can’t compete with these 2 RPGs on Steam

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the series' biggest games, but its numbers aren't as high on Steam as these two RPGs.
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A Legend Upgrade ability is used in Apex Legends.

EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating

Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on stopping cheaters.
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Players approach a vampire in Redfall that's floating outside a window.

Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio

The former president of Arkane Austin condemned the studio's closure in a new interview, saying it "was not a good decision."
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Seven Nintendo characters on a red background with music notes flying around.

Move over Spotify: Nintendo now has its own music app

Looking for Nintendo game soundtracks? Nintendo Music is the new app for you.
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Soldiers near a train in Black Ops 6.

Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft.
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The PS5 engraving on the console is being aligned with the cutout on the new top cover.

Bad news: Your PS5 Slim covers won’t work on the PS5 Pro

You won't be able to use your old PS5 Slim covers on a new PlayStation 5 Pro. Instead, you'll have to buy new ones when they become available.
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L and Kira holding game pieces around a chess board, stacked with other game pieces. The Death Note Killer Within logo is in the center.

You can play the new Death Note game for free with PS Plus

If you want to check out Death Note Killer Within, which combines the popular series with Among Us social deduction, you can do so with a PS Plus subscription.
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Judy leans over a table in Cyberpunk 2077.

Mac is getting another AAA game release with Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red announced that it's bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Macs sometime in 2025.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind brings the 1990s home this December

Head back to the 1990s with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, which is releasing just in time for the holidays.
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Two characters face off in Concord.

Concord studio shuts down as Sony sunsets the troubled shooter

Sony has shut down two studios and ended its plan to retool Concord after the game launched to a poor response in August.
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A barbarian character in Path of Exile 2.

Path of Exile 2 is getting delayed due to its microtransactions

Grinding Gear Games announced that the long-awaited Path of Exile 2 is getting another delay, but it's a short one this time.
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Elma, who has long white hair and a red outfit, standing and looking over a railing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is coming to Switch, throwing one more Wii U game a life raft

Nintendo is bringing the most underrated game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series to Switch.
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The thief peeking around a corner holding a gun in Marathon concept art.

Bungie gives an update on Marathon following layoffs

Bungie had some concept art and little else to share for Marathon, which is still set to release in 2025.
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Mario on an iPhone via an emulator.

Games preservation dealt a huge blow by U.S. Copyright Office

Game preservation efforts have been halted by a recent decision that refuses to provide a copyright exemption for classic video games.
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The Device event in Fortnite Chapter 2

Fortnite’s overhauled battle pass system will make your life easier

Fortnite will no longer force you to farm three types of experience for its three battle passes.
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A logo that says "Welcome to Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete." There are a bunch of character interacting on a camp ground, with a rainbow in the background.

It’ll cost $10 to roll over your Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp save

Nintendo has announced the paid app for longtime Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players, and it'll cost $10 for a limited time.
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A Steam Deck OLED sits on a table.

Make sure you install the latest Steam Deck October update

Valve just released a huge Steam Deck OS update, and it's packed with performance fixes.
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A player runs in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer.

You might want to wait a bit to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam

Steam players are reporting issues with getting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open, with the launcher causing complaints.
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The Scout shocked standing above a table, with the Heavy and Soldier standing behind him.

Valve finally fixed a Team Fortress 2 bug 17 years after launch

It seems that Valve finally noticed that something was up with the default BLU Scout's costume in Team Fortress 2.
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