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Dual Universe to Enter Alpha 1 On November 29th

Novaquark has sent word that the Dual Universe Alpha 1 event will kick off on November 29th. All Kickstarter backers will be granted access to Alpha 1 in the coming weeks. Players will be admitted to Alpha 1 in waves based on Kickstarter backer levels. Those who are already involved in testing will automatically be granted access to the alpha. Those backers who joined up after Kickstarter will also be granted access during the test’s initial weeks. In short, keep your eye on your email!

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Twin Saga Update Launches with Five New Dungeons

Gamigo has announced that the latest Twin Saga update has launched that features five brand new dungeons, a new large-scale PvP battleground and a crossover “X-Legend MMO” event (Twin Saga, Aura Kingdom, Grand Fantasia). During the event, players can earn a new pet that originates from one of the different online worlds created by the development team.

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Fortnite: Endless Growth

Fortnite numbers have continued to go up since the summer. That is coming from a report at Bloomberg the game tops out above the 200 million player mark. As a reference, the population of the United States clocks in around 325 million. These numbers are staggering, but it also heralds a new generation of gamers which are coming into their own. What will that mean for the game world?

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LucidSound LS25 Headset Review

When it comes to audio, sometimes what is really needed is a simple idea done well. LucidSound’s latest headset offering is a fine example of this philosophy. Coming out of the Californian sunshine, the LS25 is LucidSound’s newest headset designed to bring a rock-solid performance to any the eSports arena.

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Fallout 76 Team Acknowledges Players’ Anger & Frustration; Promises Better Communication

In a new post on the Fallout 76 Reddit, Bethesda developers have acknowledged players’ frustration and anger over issues they’re encountering in the game and about the lack of communication coming from the team. The letter goes on to inform the community that patch notes will be released in a more timely fashion and details some of the things players can expect in the near future including a stash limit increase and QoL improvements.

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Italian Ground Forces to Join War Thunder in December

Gaijin Entertainment has announced that Italian military forces will be recruited into War Thunder with the v1.85 update currently slated for deployment in December. This includes “dozens of Italian ground vehicles” that will help reinforce the Italian Air Force that is already present in the game.

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Ship of Heroes Team Details How It’s Keeping FPS Up to Snuff

The Ship of Heroes site has been updated with a very technical article about how the team is working hard behind the scenes to ensure that FPS in the game is kept under control when there are large numbers of players on screen simultaneously. To do so, a number of tools have been developed to mitigate FPS loss as a result.