Acer debuts Project DualPlay Gaming Laptop concept with a secret controller

Acer showed off a new concept Predator laptop at IFA 2024 that hides a controller in the device. The Project DualPlay Gaming Laptop's touchpad doubles as a built-in detachable wireless controller. You just need to press the release button to remove the controller from its electromagnetic lock. When you pull the controller from the laptop, a pair of high-fidelity, five-watt speakers pop out of the sides to make the gaming experience more immersive.

Project DualPlay supports a second player. You can separate the joysticks from the controller to get a Nintendo Switch-like accessory. Acer specifically calls out Street Fighter 6 as a game you can play well on this machine alongside first-person shooters, multiplayer online battles, sports, or other fighting games. But this mode would only make sense if the game you're playing supports split screen.

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'Pico Park 2' is now available on the Nintendo Switch

Developer Tecopark has officially launched the sequel to the co-op multiplayer game Pico Park, the aptly named Pico Park 2. First revealed at the recent Nintendo Indie Showcase, Pico Park 2 is now available for the Nintendo Switch. It will also launch on the PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox One and Series X|S on September 12.

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'Tetris Forever' brings classic 'Tetris' titles in this docu-game bundle

If you want to learn more about the history of Tetris while playing a few rounds of Tetris, you'd want to check out Tetris Forever. This newest documentary/game bundle from Digital Eclipse was announced at the Nintendo Direct event. Of course, it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch but it's also coming to the PC and other platforms later this year.

Tetris Forever gives you an interactive digital museum, complete with documentary clips about the game, and actual games you can play. This title includes 15 Tetris games, from an "accurate" version of the first Tetris for the Electronika 60 to an NES version, and more. There is also a new take called Tetris Time Warp, where you can jump "between gameplay styles from across the series" in real time as you compete against up to four players. There is no specific release date or pricing yet. But it's expected to come out this year.

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Date inanimate objects on 'Date Everything!'

Ever wanted to just date your air fryer? As ridiculous as that sounds, that's the premise of Date Everything! a new sandbox dating simulator from Team17 Digital and Sassy Chap Games. With "Dateviator" glasses, you can chat with even the most ordinary objects and "date them" You'll get to see in the game the different personalities and outcomes your dates will bring you.

There are over 100 fully-voiced, datable characters in the game featuring a huge cast of familiar voices, including Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Magicians), Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers) Grey DeLisle (Scooby-Doo, The Last Airbender), and more. Date Everything! is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 24.

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