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Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:45 AM PST

Report: Harry Potter Spinoff Series Being Considered for HBO Max

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:37 AM PST

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may be coming to streaming. The Hollywood Reporter says WarnerMedia is actively seeking out writers and ideas to bring the franchise to its HBO Max streaming service.

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Hitman 3 Is The Latest Game To Acknowledge Covid-19

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:30 AM PST

Agent 47 isn't the deadliest force of nature in Hitman 3. Covid-19 is. Yes, IO Interactive's murdery sandbox is the latest video game to acknowledge the pandemic that has infected nearly 100 million people, killed more than 2 million, and upended life as we know it.

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Get a Big RPG That'll Last All Winter With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for $40

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:14 AM PST

Valve Founder Says Brain-Computer Interfaces Could One Day Replace Our 'Meat Peripherals'

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:30 AM PST

In an interview with New Zealand's 1 News, Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell talks about engineering a future where brain-computer interfaces create better-than-reality visuals and can actively edit who we think we are. You know, terrifying science-fiction stuff, only real.

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The Week In Games: I Got Friends On The Other Side

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:00 AM PST

Supernatural horror game The Medium, developed by the folks behind Layers of Fear, releases later this week for Xbox Series X and S.

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Foster STEAM Skills for a Future Python Perfectionist With These $29 Coding Kits From Juku

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 09:48 AM PST

2-Pack: Juku STEAM Coding Kits | $29 | SideDeal | Promo Code KINJUKU

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It’s Real Sad-Girl Hours Listening To Nier: Automata’s Soundtrack

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 05:00 AM PST

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku's hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we're back from our winter break, refreshed and ready to dive into Keiichi Okabe and co's masterful soundtrack for Nier: Automata.

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In Japan, Pokémon Company Is Cracking Down On Sword And Shield Cheaters

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:30 AM PST

The Pokémon Company issued a statement in Japan regarding cheats being used in Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as in Pokémon Home.

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The Japanese Government Could Change Cosplay Forever

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:00 AM PST

Currently, anyone in Japan is free to dress as their favorite characters. But it might not stay free for them to do so. The Japanese government is proposing big copyright law changes for those who make money from cosplaying—and possibly, even for those who don't.

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High School Students Build A Back To The Future Monument

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 03:00 AM PST

Students at Tanabe Technical High School in Wakayama, Japan have spent over four years making a DeLorean replica out of 2-millimeter-thick aluminum.

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Exhibitionist Cosplayer Fined And Sentenced For Exposing Herself In Public

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 02:00 AM PST

Last year at the Fancy Frontier manga and anime expo in Taipei, a Taiwanese cosplayer got in trouble with the law for exposing herself in the cosplay area near the event hall while photographers snapped photos. She was arrested for violating the country's Act on Offenses Against Sexual Morality.

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The Art Of Mike Nash

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 05:40 PM PST

Australian artist Mike Nash, perhaps best known for his work designing robots for Horizon Zero Dawn and the film Chappie, has died.

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Microsoft Wants To Build Chatbots Out Of Dead People's Data

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 04:30 PM PST

Black Mirror is satire. I thought we were all on the same page with this.

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Always Have a Charge on You With This $19 4-Pack of Mophie Power Banks

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 06:20 AM PST

Counter-Strike Pros Just Keep Getting Banned For Gambling

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 03:30 PM PST

Only a few months after a number of professional Counter-Strike players received bans for betting on their own matches, the Esports Integrity Commission has issued sanctions "against 35 players for betting related offences."

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Speedrunners Are Beating Hitman 3's Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 12:00 PM PST

Hitman 3's opening level, set in a large tower in Dubai, is made up of various floors, rooms, and security measures. It's a tricky stage for many players. But if you are quick, have a steady hand, and some luck, you can beat the whole thing in about nine seconds.

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Get $40 off a Flexispot Gaming Desk and Finally Have the Space for a Multi-Monitor Setup

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 06:50 AM PST

Godzilla vs. Kong's Epic First Trailer Launches a Clash of Titans

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 09:00 AM PST

The King of all Kaiju. The King...er, Kong. Only one monarch may rule the monsterverse—and if our first look at Godzilla vs. Kong is any indicator, then it might be our simian pal who manages to eke out an early win.

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'Shop Contest: Say Hello To Muncher

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 10:00 AM PST

The internet was obsessed this past week with Bernie Sanders. But that's old news and it's been done to death already. So we are zigging instead of zagging. Say hello to Muncher, a new ghost from the new upcoming Ghostbusters film.

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