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I believe in Google’s Stadia vision of the future, but the gaming preservationist in me is worried

Latency, pricing and network data caps are all potential issues with streaming services like Google Stadia that will eventually be ironed out. One issue isn’t going away, however: the threat this revolution poses to preservation.

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E3 2018: For Honor gameplay footage details new Breach mode

Ubisoft’s latest gameplay trailer shows how a typical For Honor Breach match might unfold for attackers and defenders alike.
Total War Saga line will focus on smaller, pivotal moments in history

Creative Assembly’s Total War spin-off line will focus on key events over a grand sweep of history.
Halo, Pokemon, Street Fighter 2 and Donkey Kong inducted into Video Game Hall of Fame

Four new games (well, technically five) have been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play, New York.
Blizzard marks anniversary with 20 year timeline

One of the world’s most important publishers turns a ripe old 20 this year, and to celebrate, Blizzard invites you to check out a beautifully constructed and nostalgia-ridden timeline of its history and accomplishments. Re-familiarise yourself with the company’s origins as well as some of its less-appreciated efforts, like The Death and Return of Superman. […]
A video history of console boot screens

Take a stroll through the past with this oddly entertaining look at the loading screens for past gaming consoles.
Tuesday Shorts, overnight edition - E3 billboard, Minecraft docco, Liberty City street view

Holiday weekends just mean even more entertaining dribbles of almost-news than usual. Venture within and be fully informed.
Platform holders strive to preserve gaming history

Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have revealed their past and current strategies for preserving the history of their consoles.
Square announcement will "change Japanese history"

We’ve been around the block. We’re no strangers to hyperbole. But this is something quite special.
The complete history of Nintendo, from 1889 to present

Australian site Gameplayer’s posted a pocket history of Nintendo, and it’s essential reading. The ten-page piece breaks the company’s backstory down into bite-sized chunks, including the firm’s history in the playing cards and how it was saved by the Yakuza. Why would you not want to know that?

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