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Downloads, latency, cloud play and the hardware in between, plus the games industry stories that explain why things work the way they do.

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When a download stops at 99 percent

A download that sits at 99 percent is usually not downloading at all. The transfer finished; what the progress bar is now hiding is the work that comes afterwards…

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Can maths beat roulette

Albert Einstein allegedly once stated: "No one can win at roulette unless he steals money from the table while the croupier is looking away."

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Como jugar al blackjack

Si le preguntas a las personas que nombren un juego de casino, ¡lo más probable es que la mayoría diga blackjack!

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De mest populaere kortspil

Der er noget særligt ved at finde kortene frem — uanset om det er en stille aften derhjemme eller en spontan spilrunde med vennerne .

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Do roulette strategies work

استراتيجيات الروليت هي أنظمة (خوارزميات) لعب تهدف إلى التنبؤ بالنتيجة وزيادة احتمالية الفوز.

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How blackjack odds work

There is no easier, clearer, but fun card͏ game than blackjack . The game became a global hit when it first showed up in casinos in the early 1900s and now players…