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<p>Which is which? (Rift S on left, Quest on right)</p>

Hands-on with Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest: What's the difference?

Facebook's VR strategy has a split identity.

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<p>Google's getting into the game.</p>

Google Stadia puts Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC gaming on notice

When you think video games, soon it'll be Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation, Nintendo's Switch, PCs and... Google's Stadia?

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Google Stadia may drastically change the cloud-gaming landscape

Google revealed its new gaming platform at GDC 2019, and it should force the current players to rethink their own strategies. Here's where the services stand.

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<p>Compared to its HD Graphics Control Panel, the IGCC provides more granular control over hue, saturation and brightness, with live previews. You can even load your own videos or stills.</p>

Intel intros 9th-gen Core H mobile CPUs, Graphics Command Center

More power on the way for creatives and gamers.

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In this GDC space, a toilet plunger becomes your game controller

Welcome to "alt.ctrl.GDC," the gaming show's special showcase of alternative control schemes and interactions.

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<p>Cuphead, que está disponible en macOS, Windows, Linux y Xbox, llegará a la Nintendo Switch en abril</p>

Cuphead is coming to Nintendo Switch in April

The acclaimed platformer will arrive on April 18 and be compatible with Xbox Live.

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Epic, Humble Store partner for game sales, including exclusives

At its GDC 2019 keynote, Epic announced you'll be able to buy game keys from the charity-focused Humble Store.

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<p>Fortnite continues its epic run.</p>

Fortnite seems unstoppable with nearly 250 million registered players

Despite increasing competition from games like Apex Legends, Fortnite's popularity shows little sign of letting up.

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Google Stadia gaming at GDC 2019: Everything just announced

Google takes the wraps off its Stadia streaming service, promising the "future of gaming."

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<p>Angry Birds in AR...it's coming to iOS.</p>

Angry Birds AR is heading to iPhone. Here's what it's like to play

The app is an iOS exclusive (for now).

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HP Reverb gives Microsoft VR a high-res boost

The new $600 VR headset doubles up on the Samsung Odyssey and Vive Pro, arriving late April. We gave it a test drive.

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Nvidia brings a little RTX DirectX ray tracing to GTX graphics

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