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Overwatch League to host 2-5 homestands in each city in 2020

Each Overwatch League franchise will host two to five homestand weekends in 2020 as the esports league launches an unprecedented home-and-away schedule spanning three continents. The esports league on Tuesday revealed plans for each of its 20 teams to host homestand series, similar to events staged by teams this year in Dallas, Atlanta and Los...

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This is the interface used during the experiment with Pluribus and the professional players.

July 11, 2019 at 11:00 am

AI software beats top poker players in milestone of computing

Researchers at Facebook and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed an artificial intelligence bot called Pluribus that defeated five top players in the popular poker...

July 10, 2019 at 5:51 am

Nintendo unveils cheaper version of Switch gaming console

The original Nintendo Switch, which launched in March 2017, allows people to play in three different modes — handheld, tabletop and television — while the...

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A woman walks by an advertisement poster of a Nintendo in Tokyo in Tokyo, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Nintendo Co. says it plans to start making its Switch console in Vietnam this year, transferring some of its production from China. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) KSX104 KSX104

July 9, 2019 at 2:54 am

Nintendo shifts some Switch production from China to Vietnam

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. plans to start making its Switch video game console in Vietnam this year, transferring some of its production from China,...

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Doug Bowser, vice president of sales at Nintendo of America Inc., stands for a portrait during the company’s Switch game console launch event in New York, U.S., on Friday, March 3, 2017. Nintendo shares rose on Friday to their highest in a month after a smooth debut of Switch, a hybrid console that aims to bring together the worlds of mobile and home gaming. Photographer: Kholood Eid/Bloomberg 700015371

June 23, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Nintendo’s Doug Bowser begins his reign, enjoying jokes about his namesake Mario nemesis

Over the early days of his tenure as president, Bowser has appeared more comfortable talking about his company than himself. But there appears to be...

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An attendee plays on a Nintendo Co. Switch video game console during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. For three days, leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products is showcased at E3. Photographer: Troy Harvey/Bloomberg

June 11, 2019 at 11:23 am

Nintendo delays Animal Crossing, thinning its 2019 holiday lineup WATCH

Despite the delay for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo's Switch still sports an impressive lineup for 2019.

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June 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Microsoft’s next generation Xbox console to be fastest ever

Code named Project Scarlett, the new Xbox console will reduce latency when loading games. Microsoft also said its xCloud streaming platform, which lets customers play...

June 5, 2019 at 9:18 am

GameStop slumps 36% to 16-year low as gaming world passes it by

GameStop Corp. tumbled as much as 40% to a 16-year low after posting moribund sales and halting its dividend, signaling that the troubled retailer is...

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The HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, May 18, 2019. Creating a brick-and-mortar reality for a virtual pastime is a significant step for esports, according to analysts. (Joe Buglewicz/The New York Times) XNYT185 XNYT185

June 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Developers create enormous new arenas for surging esports VIEW

To give fans of esports a richer experience and encourage them to spend more money, backers are creating new arenas or repurposing large buildings that...

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May 31, 2019 at 1:20 pm

Microsoft aiming to apply sports analytics to esports with Cloud9 partnership

The software giant aims to gather and provide unique insights to the competitive video gaming franchise to improve player performance, and learn what makes a...

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