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Fortnite Battle Royale update news, patch notes and more

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Playdate is an adorable handheld with games from the creators of Qwop, Katamari, and more

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Meet Your New Neighbors in Creaks, Coming Next Year to Xbox One

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Monster Hunter: World and Prey Headed to Xbox Game Pass

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Fortnite is ‘the hottest game’ in years — and it’s new business model could turn the video game industry upside down (TTWO, ATVI)

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Two years later, I still play ‘Overwatch’ every day — here are 7 reasons why I can’t stop

The best game I’ve played in 2018, and the best game I played last year, are the same as the best game I played way back in 2016. That game, of course, is Blizzard Entertainment’s masterpiece “Overwatch.” As Business Insider’s only reporter wholly focused on video games, I play as many as I can — but I always make time for “Overwatch.” It’s been the one constant in my gaming habit since it arrived back in May 2016.  Here are just a few of the reasons why, after literally hundreds…

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The 34 hottest video games you shouldn’t miss in 2018

Rockstar Games   Between “Super Mario Odyssey,” “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” “Horizon Zero Dawn,” and “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” 2017’s game lineup was hard to top. But 2018 has some massive games of its own. From major new Nintendo games to highly-anticipated sequels, 2018 is full of promising new games. As such, we’ve put together a thorough list of games that should officially be on your radar this year. Perhaps we forgot your favorite game? Let us know! This list will be updated over time, and your contribution…

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