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Genshin Impact developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations

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Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (which is also called Hoyoverse) is settling a United States Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over selling loot boxes to players under the age of 16. It’ll pay a $20 million fine for allegedly violating U.S. children’s privacy laws and “deciev[ing] children and other users about the real costs of in-game translations and odds of obtaining rare prizes.” The company will also stop selling loot boxes to people under the age of 16 without parental consent. The complaint covers not only the act of selling loot boxes to people under the age of 16, but also alleges that Hoyoverse has mishandled children’s data and personal information. “ Genshin Impact deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they stood little chance of winning,” FTC consumer protection director Samuel Levine said in a news release . “Companies that deploy these dark-pattern tactics will be held accountable if they deceive players, partic...
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When will trading release in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and how do trades work?

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Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket has been known since the app’s announcement back in Feb. 2024, but the trade button in the Social Hub has been greyed out and slapped with a “coming soon” sticker since launch. The much-awaited function comes with its own requirements and limitations, meaning you won’t be able to get your hands on a Mew card for mere scraps. Here’s what we know about when trading will release in Pokémon TCG Pocket , and what we do and don’t know about the feature so far. Update (Jan. 17) : The first official details of trading have been revealed, as well as an additional leak to suggest a possible release date. When does trading release in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket will release in January 2025 , according to the developers via a community post on the official forums. There isn’t an exact date as to when trading will become available, but since this month sees new booster packs launching (either on Jan. 29 according to leaker PokeGirlLau...
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How to unlock all Tonics in Destiny 2

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Tonics are the special episodic mechanic for Destiny 2 ’s episode Revenant, the second in Bungie’s post- Final Shape epilogue releases. These Tonics help you target certain gear pieces to farm (granting you bonus loot of your chosen type) and can also enhance your artifact perks for the season, making your build even more powerful. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of work and resources to unlock all of the Revenant Tonics. In this Destiny 2 guide, we’ll walk you through how to unlock Tonics and give you a full list of all Tonics you can craft. How to unlock Tonics in Destiny 2 Tonics branch off of each other, starting with uncommon, moving to rare, and then to Legendary. There are two Exotic Tonics you can craft, but you unlock the ability to do so by collecting the Intrinsic upgrades for the Slayer’s Fang shotgun in the “Kell’s Fall” Exotic mission . To unlock all of the “ Undiscovered Formula ” Tonics, you simply need to buy Tonics of a lower tier. Crafting five uncommon Ton...
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The Until Dawn movie’s trailer makes it look like a dozen horror movies in one

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The first full trailer for the Until Dawn movie has arrived, and it probably doesn’t look quite how you expected. While Sony announced last week that the movie would honor the game’s legacy but feature a whole new story and cast of characters, it wasn’t clear what that meant until this trailer arrived. As it turns out, it means that the movie is going to be love letter to every type of teen horror you can think of in a combination of Cabin in the Woods and Groundhog Day . Until Dawn ’s trailer starts out pretty conventionally: a group of teens show up at a remote house in the woods, only to encounter a terrible masked murderer. The twist is that once they’re all dead, they wake up earlier in the night only to find they’re being stalked by an entirely different kind of monster. After this reveal, the trailer opens itself up, crossing into all kinds of different horror sub-genres, from zombies and found footage to monsters and ghosts, swapping up the movie’s style with each new terro...
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All Nintendo Switch 2 games confirmed so far

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Confirmed Switch 2 games are few and far between, as Nintendo has only just announced its next console following months of fervent speculation and leaks — but there are some out there. Though Nintendo’s Jan. 16 reveal was a hardware-focused showcase with just one game to speak of, there have been Switch 2 games confirmed by a small handful of developers in the lead-up to the reveal, with more likely to be announced in the days and weeks to come. In fact, there’s a new Nintendo Direct set for April 2. All of this will be reflected in the following Switch 2 games list . If nothing strikes your fancy for now, remember that the console will support backward compatibility . Not exactly the most thrilling use of the seemingly more powerful hardware, but know you’ll be playing something if you’re itching to get the console ahead of when your most anticipated exclusive arrives. Switch 2 games list confirmed so far While the initial Switch 2 reveal trailer left us wanting in terms of n...
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Nintendo Switch 2 reveal teases new Mario Kart game

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OK, so what can you play on the Nintendo Switch 2? Mario Kart, apparently. Nintendo debuted the Switch 2 on Thursday , finally shining an official light on the worst kept secret from the past several years. The short video focused largely on the Switch 2’s hardware — the new features and upgrades that make the console next generation. Of course, the hardware is very little without games, and despite them not being the focus of the announcement, Nintendo did give a brief look at what appears to be a new Mario Kart 9 (or whatever fancy title it gets in the end). The sneak peek at the game is very short — seconds long — and shows iconic Mario Kart racers speeding through a desert racetrack that’s called the Mario Bros. Circuit, and tearing by a Yoshi’s drive-in restaurant and billboards for Luigi’s Tires. When the camera pulls back on the track, you can see that it’s set in a vast, but seemingly desolate desert setting. The video appears to confirm that up to 24 racers will compete...
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Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced

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Nintendo has finally revealed the successor console to the Nintendo Switch in a short promotional video. It’s called Nintendo Switch 2 and, true to the extensive leaks , it appears to be a larger and more powerful version of its predecessor. Nintendo did not announce a release date or price for the new console, but the company did confirm a 2025 release window. Nintendo showed only one game with its Switch 2 reveal: a new Mario Kart game. As previously reported, the console is closely modeled on its hugely successful predecessor. It’s a hybrid console, playable both in portable mode and on TV via the use of a dock, with detachable Joy-Con controllers. We already know that the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with all Switch software. In late 2024, Nintendo announced that its next console will play Switch games, offer the Nintendo Switch Online service, and use the Nintendo Account system. source https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/449283/switch-2-announced-2025-release-date...
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