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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Game On: Forthcoming Xbox 360 Marketplace closure signals the end of an era

On Aug. 17, Microsoft announced that support will be dropped for the Xbox 360 online storefront next summer, on July 29. This news follows a trend set by other console makers, with Nintendo withdrawing access to their eShop for the 3DS and Wii U in March and Sony discontinuing store access for the PlayStation Portable in July 2021.
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WSU museum to feature the works of Choctaw/Cherokee Native Jeffrey Gibson

Aug. 17—Washington State University welcomes artist Jeffrey Gibson and his exhibition to its Schnitzer Museum. His exhibit, "Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation," will run Aug. 22 to March 9, according to a news release. It can be viewed between the museum's newly extended hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ...
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Game On: Baldur’s Gate 3 is worthy of its praise and popularity

Following an early access demo release all the way back in 2020, Baldur’s Gate 3 was finally released in full on Aug. 3, with the macOS and PlayStation 5 versions to follow on Sept. 6. It’s been successfully defying all expectations, peaking at 814,000 concurrent Steam players during its first weekend – and that doesn’t account for those playing via GOG or GeForce Now.
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Game On: Retro video games are making a comeback – but why?

In July, the Video Game History Foundation, in partnership with the Software Preservation Network, publicized their study on the commercial availability of classic video games. They determined that 87% of retro games in the U.S. are “critically endangered” – essentially, there’s no easy, legal way to buy and play them on modern-day hardware.