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About Michael Beckwith

After falling in love with videogames during the days of the GameCube, Michael Beckwith has been writing about them since 2014. After graduating from university with a degree in Computer Games Design and Creative Writng, he got his feet wet contributing to a number of smaller sites, before finding a home at GameRant to report on the latest news. When he's not writing for his own website, Too Long for Twitter, he also takes part in a radio show called The Entertainment Dome. For more of his ramblings about games, film, anime and more, check out his Twitter @Brawler1993.

Latest Articles

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Steam Avatars May Be Hiding Harmful Malware

This month, there have been reports of Steam profile pictures containing malware that can't be detected by anti-virus software.

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Could Be Expanding Its Player Count

343 Industries is looking into increasing player counts for Halo: The Master Chief Collection beyond 16, potentially even reaching upwards of 60.

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Xbox Reveals Space Jam-Themed Controllers and Video Game

A Space Jam: A New Legacy tie-in game based on fan ideas has been revealed and it will initially launch as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate exclusive.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds on Xbox Are Ending Soon

With Cyberpunk 2077 having received several updates, Microsoft appears satisfied enough with it that it'll stop offering digital refunds next month.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Leakers Hit With $150,000 Settlement Fine

The two individuals responsible for leaking a bunch of Pokemon Sword and Shield info before its release must pay $150,000 each to The Pokemon Company.

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Overwatch Officially Has Cross-Play Now, Here's How to Set It Up

It's technically still in beta, but Overwatch finally has cross-play across all platforms and it's relatively easy to set up for console players.

Tell Me Why
Xbox Believes Diversity Plan Will Help It Reach 3 Billion Players

Following a new hire for its could gaming division, Microsoft believes its efforts to make games on Xbox more inclusive will reach 3 billion gamers.

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LEGO Super Mario Adding 2-Player Co-Op Mode

With LEGO Luigi releasing in a couple of months, a trailer shows how fans can play together using the Mario and Luigi figures and how they interact.

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Splatoon 2 Loses Nintendo Switch Online App Feature

Splatoon 2 players will no longer able to organize matches with the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, but not all of its features are being removed.

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PlayStation Wants More Cross-Play Games

Sony was late to the party when it came to implementing cross-play for PlayStation, and now the company is looking for even more cross-play games.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Featured In New Tourism Ireland Campaign

Tourism Ireland is partnering with Ubisoft and content creators for an Assassin's Creed Valhalla campaign to encourage fans to visit Ireland.

Ubisoft Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Siege Goes Free to Play For Limited Time

Ubisoft is holding a free weekend for Rainbow Six Siege and discounting it, and any progress made can be carried over if players buy it.

EA gambling
FIFA 21 Will Let Players Look Inside Some Loot Boxes Before They Buy

FIFA 21 features a new range of loot boxes which let players preview their exact contents before buying them, but they're not replacing the old ones.

Larian Studios
Baldur's Gate 3 Isn't Leaving Early Access Anytime Soon

According to Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 won't be out of Early Access this year, with the studio currently busy improving what's already there.

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PS4
Lost Judgment Includes A Playable Sega Master System In-Game

New footage for Lost Judgment shows a Sega Master System in Yagami's office and it's even playable, offering at least two classic Sega titles.

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Turtle Beach Wants to Make PS5 Controllers But It's Up To Sony

Following an announcement that it's making third-party controllers, Turtle Beach admits that whether it makes its own PS5 controllers depends on Sony.

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EA
Massive EA Hack Sees Frostbite Engine, FIFA 21 Source Code Stolen

EA confirms that hackers have stolen data from the company, including the source code for FIFA 21, but thankfully private player data was unaffected.

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Volkswagen to Introduce In-Car Video Games

Volkswagen is considering adding video games to its cars for owners to play, similar to what Tesla already does, but details are incredibly slim.

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Xbox Game Pass is Coming to TVs, Streaming Sticks

Xbox head Phil Spencer shares details for future plans to reach new audiences for Xbox and Game Pass, including devices that bypass needing a console.

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Apex Legends Devs Tease Upcoming Balance Changes Including Evo Shields

A developer at Respawn may be suggesting that the studio is considering changes to Apex Legends' Evo Shields and is asking for player feedback.

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