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EA announced it’s remaking the original Dead Space. I’ve actually been playing Dead Space 2 (again) in the last few weeks, so this unveil feels quite timely. The game is being developed by Motive Games, though information on the project is currently limited.


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Penguin Random House Star Wars: The High Republic kicked off in January, bringing us, through novels and comics, new tales of Jedi heroism that took place more than 200 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. The second wave of stories is rolling out over the summer months, with Cavan Scott's The Rising Storm revealing a major attack on the Republic by cruel space pirates the Nihil.

Justina Ireland's Out of the Shadows, which hit shelves Tuesday, picks up in the aftermath of that attack as our Force-wielding heroes try to figure out how to deal with Nihil. We also spend some time with the baddies, led by the murderous and mysterious Marchion Ro, in an early scene you can read in CNET's exclusive excerpt.

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If you’re interested in gaming reminiscent of the past, you only have to look to the future: Retro Games Ltd has announced it will release its Amiga 500 Mini console in early 2022.

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Bethesda announced a remastered version of Quake, with a number of goodies and quality of life upgrades for anyone who feels like revisiting the classic title. The remaster isn’t just a repackaging of the original game; it includes a new expansion built by Machine Games.

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Sony September's free collection of games for PlayStation Plus subscribers are in. From Sept. 7, subscribers can get Hitman 2, Overcooked All You Can Eat and Predator Hunting Grounds for free. You should be excited about two of those games, can you guess which?

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This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple. The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini received a number of significant upgrades including new cameras, a bigger battery, more storage and a brighter screen. The iPhone 13 is a delightful upgrade to last year's already wonderful iPhone 12 family. Some will be disappointed because it's not radically different from previous models, but that's actually part of the charm. Familiarity has been one of the keys to Apple's success with the iPhone, and the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are those same reliable friends that seemingly never change.
The iPhone 13 starts at $829 (£779, AU$1,349) and the 13 Mini at $729 (£679, AU$1,199). That's for the base model, which comes with 128GB of storage. If you buy and activate your phone on a carrier plan, that price drops by $30, and that's before adding on the impressive deals from carriers.

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James Martin/CNET Apple on Friday began its attempt to appeal a ruling by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in its legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games.

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Niantic November is just around the corner, and it's going to be packed with things to do for Pokemon Go players. The mobile game is holding a variety of events over the next few weeks, including new raids, November's Community Day and a Día de Muertos event. On top of that, the game will also hold an event to celebrate the upcoming launch of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Here's a look at all the biggest events happening in Pokemon Go in November 2021.

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Activision Blizzard is pushing out production of Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV to afford its creative teams more time to develop both games.In what looks like a presentation slide shared by Axios reporter Stephen Totilo on Twitter, Blizzard states it’s “now planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV than originally envisaged.” Though the company has reportedly made great strides in wrapping up the games, the extra time will allow its teams to “continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch.” Blizzard admits this will impact the financial boost it expected to see in 2022.

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On Wednesday Nvidia announced it’s making more money than it ever has before, pulling in a record-breaking $7.1 billion in the 3rd quarter ending October 31, 2021. According to the summary posted by Nvidia, this represents a whopping 50 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year. In fact, the best way to summarize the results of the quarter is to simply say, everything is up, everywhere, across the entire company.

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