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Alan Wake studio Remedy is staying very busy. In addition to Alan Wake 2, the studio has now announced a big deal with Tencent for its upcoming free-to-play shooter Vanguard.Remedy and Tencent have announced a deal covering “global development, license, and distribution” of the new IP. Little is known about Vanguard, but Remedy says it’s…

John Madden, an NFL legend who is in the Hall of Fame and is the namesake for EA’s Madden NFL video game series, has died. He was 85.Madden died Tuesday morning, the NFL confirmed, as reported by the Associated Press. Madden coached the Oakland Raiders to great success, including a Super Bowl victory in 1976.BREAKING:…

There are certain tropes in horror that are so deeply ingrained in pop culture it becomes hard to do anything new with them–and for the most part, this is totally fine. Not every story about a zombie apocalypse or a tortured werewolf has to reinvent the wheel. But at the same time, every once in…

Alaina Yee / IDG As one of the biggest names in fitness trackers, Fitbit is an easy pick for recording your daily steps or sleep patterns. Choosing a Fitbit suited to your needs can be more complex, though. The different models have a lot of overlap in features, and so it’s not straightforward which one…

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test build is another substantial one, adding two important features: payment information, and a new security feature called Smart App Control that will watch over new apps and games that you add to your PC. Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 for the Dev Channel on Wednesday with other…

Protecting your personal data isn’t just smart these days—it’s a necessity. As the world grows more and more connected, your private info becomes more and more valuable. Whether it’s using leaked info from website breaches to hack into your other accounts or holding your personal computer ransom for money, malicious evildoers won’t hesitate to ruin…

HP If you’re in the market for a solid 1080p gaming laptop, the HP Victus 16 is a good choice. Amazon is selling a mid-tier version of this gaming laptop with an AMD Radeon RX 5500M GPU for $720. That’s a savings of $140. Back when we reviewed a higher tier version of this laptop,…

What just happened? Sony has quickly responded to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by agreeing to purchase Bungie, the original creator of the Halo franchise (it’s since parted ways with Microsoft) and the developer of Destiny. Once the deal closes, Bungie will be an independent subsidiary of Sony Interactive with a board led by Pete…

Recap: Earlier this week Epic Games released their 2021 Year in Review. The release, which provides no shortage of self-reported usage and sales statistics, points to an overall increase in the platform’s use. But feedback from the gaming community questions if the increase is due to more users joining the service for the content or…

Eufy Today, you can get an excellent indoor security camera for an awesome price. Amazon is selling the Eufy Security Solo P24 indoor security camera for $39.19. That’s much better than the $52 it usually sells for. In order to get the deal, you have to clip the $5 off coupon underneath the price on…