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After years of development on other consoles, No Man’s Sky is out for Nintendo Switch, at long last. And there’s good news: it was worth the wait.

The season of Cobra Kai crossovers is here, and this time it’s the turn of similarly crossover-manic teens with attitude to do so. Hasbro has announced its latest Power Rangers mashup is bringing two greats together in the holiest of martial arts matrimonies.

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Google has announced it will end Chrome support on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 early next year. Chrome 110, which is scheduled for release on February 7th, will not work on either of the operating systems. You’ll still be able to use older versions of Chrome on Windows 7 and 8.1, but you’ll no longer be able to install newer builds, which will include new features and security updates.

On a support page that revealed the news, Google suggested upgrading to Windows 10 or Windows 11 to keep getting Chrome updates. That might be difficult for those whose systems don’t support more recent versions of Microsoft’s OS, businesses that are still stuck on Windows 7 or 8.1 and folks who can’t afford to buy a new computer. Still, Google had to wind down support at some point. The company pointed out that its timeline matches up with Microsoft ending extended support for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 on January 10th. 

As it turns out, however, Google will support Chrome on Windows 7 longer than planned. It previously said it would stop offering Chrome updates for the OS in 2021, then this year.

Scientists in Australia believe that they’ve discovered the centuries-old origins of a rare form of childhood epilepsy caused by a genetic mutation: a single common ancestor who lived in Britain roughly 800 years ago. The find is especially notable because hereditary conditions of this kind typically don’t survive for…

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World’s Edge, the Xbox studio that’s overseeing Age of Empires these days, held an event to mark the franchise’s 25th anniversary. With it came some major news about the future of the series, including its debut on consoles. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be available on Xbox consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming on January 31st. 

The most recent game in the real-time strategy series, 2021’s Age of Empires IV, will arrive on consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming later in 2023. Naturally, both titles will be available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This is a big shift for a series that, until now, has only been available on PC. 

There will be crossplay support for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, so you can play with friends whether you’re on Xbox, PC or accessing it via the cloud. What’s more, the game will support keyboard and mouse inputs on console. In case you’d rather use a gamepad, World’s Edge has designed a new controller tutorial, along with a revamped onboarding experience for newcomers to the game. On top of that, the team has added an AI system that’s designed to make resource management more efficient and intuitive.

Elsewhere, World’s Edge announced a new definitive edition of 2002’s Age of Mythology, featuring “beautiful graphics, updated gameplay” and other features. Expect more details in the coming months. And, as is the way of things in the modern era, Age of Empires Mobile is in development, so you’ll be able to get your AoE fix wherever you are without having to stream a game from the cloud. That game is coming soon, according to a teaser.