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• CRYENGINE-powered Vanguard: Normandy 1944 hits Early Access in Q4 2018, gets Kickstarter campaign

  17-09-2018 23:49 via n4g.com
  Pathfinder Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming hardcore multiplayer title, Vanguard: Normandy 1944. Powered by CRYENGINE, Vanguard: Normandy 1944 presents authentically recreated battlefields from World War II, where players will experience the intensity of close-quarters firefights in an online multiplayer shooter which rewards teamwork and tactics.
  
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• Spider-Man PS4: How To Unlock Spidey's Homecoming Suit

  17-09-2018 23:46
  
  If you're not a fan of the white spider logo costume you've probably seen Spidey rock in most of the pre-release videos and images of Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4, then never fear. Not only does the game feature more than 20 alternate suits, but it also features the webslinger's popular Tony Stark-created suit featured in recent big screen films like Captain America: Civil Warand Spider-Man: Homecoming.The Stark Suit--as it's referred to in the game--is actually one of the first ones you'll have
  
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• Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes open world gaming to the stars

  17-09-2018 23:37 via n4g.com
  Sure its fun to sing Karaoke in a Toyko dive bar or steal cars, but what if you could play a pool tournament in a bar on an asteroid after reclaiming some expensive cargo you liberate"?
  
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• Destiny 2's Iron Banner Event Returns, But With A Few Changes

  17-09-2018 23:34
  
  Bungie has announced details regarding the return of Iron Banner in Destiny 2. The multiplayer mode starts September 18 at 10 AM PDT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST and resets with new challenges and rewards on September 25. There are a few changes this time around you'll have to watch out for.The biggest change in Iron Banner is that Power level now matters. On Bungie's website, this new Iron Banner is described as "an arms race" between you and the other players you'll be facing off against, so you'll ne
  
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• There's New Destiny 2: Forsaken Content For Everyone Now That The Raid Was Beaten

  17-09-2018 23:25
  
  For some players, a new Raid in Destiny 2 is a non-event--the release of an activity that's only for hardcore players. For others, it essentially is the game. Wherever you may stand on the matter, the recent launch of Forsaken's Raid, Last Wish, is significant. While it took nearly a full day for the first team to complete it, that milestone marked the release of new content for all Forsaken players.After Team Redeem were awarded the title of world's first team to beat Last Wish, a number of cha
  
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• Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Red Cat Corps Review | GodisaGeek

  17-09-2018 23:18 via n4g.com
  Nick Gillham: "Yo-Kai watch Blasters could have been a good game, but its let down by a lack of variety in what it offers in itself and against its predecessors."
  
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• The world could use a little balance - Final Fantasy VI: Replaying a Timeless Classic

  17-09-2018 23:18 via n4g.com
  "Final Fantasy VI has left one heck of a legacy and it's still thought of as one of the greatest games of all time by many SNES and Final Fantasy fans. It even appeared as the final speedrun in SGDQ 2018 which took roughly seven hours." - Alex Legard from Video Chums
  
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• Nadine Njeim's journey to becoming Lara Croft

  17-09-2018 23:18 via n4g.com
  Five years after voicing Lara Croft in Arabic for the first time, model-actress Nadine Njeim has returned to the role for the localised version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
  
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• Dishonored 3 Could Still Happen, Says Bethesda

  17-09-2018 23:18 via n4g.com
  Despite the first two games being large critical successes, they both failed to light the world on fire in terms of sales. Earlier this year, developer Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda revealed that the stealth-action series, Dishonored, was "resting."
  
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• NVIDIA RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti show up in Final Fantasy XV Benchmarks

  17-09-2018 23:17 via n4g.com
  NVIDIA's latest flagship cards, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti, have shown up on the Final Fantasy XV Benchmark aggregator.
  
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• Nintendo's Anti Cheat System Defeated Before Switch Online Launch

  17-09-2018 23:17 via n4g.com
  Nintendo's Anti Cheat System has been defeated prior to the launch of Nintendo's online service.
  
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• Nintendo Confirms Free-To-Play Games Can Be Played Without Switch Online Membership

  17-09-2018 23:17 via n4g.com
  NL: "Last month, there was a rumour circulating that multiplayer free-to-play titles on the Switch would not be impacted by Nintendo's online service. This followed with the third-party developer Tencent confirming this with its very own game release, Arena of Valor."
  
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• New Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Video Shows Who The Real Action Hero Is--Sorry, Chris Pratt

  17-09-2018 23:04
  
  Sure, Chris Pratt might be the highest-billed star in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and he finds himself in the middle of several big action scenes featuring dinosaurs, villains, rain, guns, and quite a few more wrinkles that make things difficult. As it turns out, though, he's not the true action star of that movie.As you can see in a special video from the movie's Blu-ray release, which is debuting exclusively on GameSpot, it's actually young Isabella Sermon, who plays Maisie Lockwood, who's
  
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• Fortnite Adding New Item Soon Ahead Of Season 6

  17-09-2018 22:45
  
  We're in the waning days of Fortnite Season 5, but developer Epic still has some new content in store for the popular battle royale game before Season 6 officially arrives. We've gotten our first glimpse at one upcoming item courtesy of Fortnite's in-game news feed, and it looks like it could shake the game up fairly dramatically.A listing has appeared in Fortnite's News section for an item called the Port-a-Fortress. According to the feed, the item is "coming soon" to the game, presumably as pa
  
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• Buy A $200 Red Dead Redemption 2 Blanket For Those Cold Western Nights

  17-09-2018 22:27
  
  Rockstar Games is selling a Red Dead Redemption 2 blanket and it's available for purchase right now. The blanket costs $200, and only ships to U.S. addresses. Rockstar has a few RDR2-themed candles for sale too if you want to create a bit more ambience when you're playing the game this October.The RDR2 blanket is 68 x 39 inches, which is about the size of a single bed mattress. The blanket is felt bound and made from 82% pure virgin wool and 18% cotton. It depicts the game's Van der Linde gang r
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online: Release Date, Price, Free Games -- Everything You Need To Know

  17-09-2018 22:19
  
  Whether they realize it or not, Nintendo fans have had it good for a long time. Unlike Xbox and PlayStation owners, they've never had to pay to play their games online. This free period, like all good things, is coming to an end. With the launch of Nintendo Switch Online on September 18, Nintendo will begin charging for online play.As with Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus, anyone who wants to get the most out of their Switch will all but have to subscribe. (Note: this doesn't affect Wii U or
  
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• The Joker Movie Finds A New Thomas Wayne After Alec Baldwin Quit

  17-09-2018 22:12
  
  Batman finally has a dad… again. After Alec Baldwin dropped out of the role of Thomas Wayne in the upcoming Joker standalone movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, director Todd Phillips had a tall order ahead of him. Who would they find that could play the patriarch of the Wayne family?According to ComicBook.com, that person is none other than former Devious Maids and Person of Interest star Brett Cullen. Interestingly, this won't be the actor's first time in a Batman universe film. He previous
  
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• Cayde's Will: How To Get Ace of Spades In Destiny 2: Forsaken

  17-09-2018 21:56
  
  If you've paid even a little attention to Destiny 2: Forsaken, you probably know that it's the death of your pal Cayde-6 that kicks off the expansion's events. Early in the Forsaken campaign, you'll find Cayde's Will sitting in the Pursuits tab of your inventory. It's this item that guides you through the steps required to find and repair the Exo hunter's exotic hand canon, Ace of Spades.The Ace of Spades is a powerful weapon that can bring down hordes of enemies in PvE and deliver tons of damag
  
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• Hearthstone's Days Of The Frozen Throne Event To Offer Freebie, Budget Bundle

  17-09-2018 21:50
  
  As the weather starts to turn chilly, Hearthstone is offering a special bundle and in-game events to match. Next week Blizzard will kick off the "Days of the Frozen Throne" event, featuring a new Tavern Brawl, new quests and loot, and a specially priced bundle.The event celebrates the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, which launched in August 2017. That expansion was the first to introduce the new Hero card type, in the form of nine distinct Death Knights. If you're still missing some Deat
  
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• Fall Of Light: Darkest Edition Review (TSA)

  17-09-2018 21:44 via n4g.com
  TSA writes: "Writing a review is a bit like removing a plaster. Sometimes its best to gently ease off that band aid, bit by bit, taking great care until its finally, safely, free of skin and hair, but on other occasions its best to rip that plaster off in one fell swoop. Fall Of Light definitely calls for the latter, as one of the worst games Ive ever played. Maybe the worst."
  
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• The Prices Of Pokemon Cards Are Making It Tough To Play

  17-09-2018 21:41
  
  I lay restlessly in bed a few nights ago thinking about something I presume many people who have just turned 30 think about: Pokemon cards. I wasn't counting Mareep to lull myself into a slumber, nor was I dreaming of sliding down the freakishly long neck of an Alolan Exeggutor (not tonight, at least). No, I was thinking about how bloody expensive the Pokemon Trading Card Game is, and this made me unreasonably upset at roughly 1 in the morning.For a lot of people, the Pokemon Trading Card Game i
  
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• Fist Of The North Star: Lost Paradise Might Be The Next Great Superhero Game

  17-09-2018 21:39
  
  With the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man, there's a lot of love going around for superhero games. After all, that game that exudes passion for the character at every turn, taking advantage of a wealth of iconic characters and story arcs to feed into your fantasy. But there's technically another superhero game coming out this year that displays the same fervor, if not more: Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise.Developed by the same studio behind the beloved Yakuza series, Lost Paradise is based on
  
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• Assassin's Creed Odyssey Just Crossed A Big Development Milestone

  17-09-2018 21:38
  
  Ubisoft has completed development on Assassin's Creed Odyssey. A tweet from the game's official account confirms that the game has now "gold gold," which means development on the base game is wrapped up."We hope you'll be enjoying playing the game as much as we did developing it and can't wait to see which paths you'll choose," reads a line from Ubisoft's tweet.#AssassinsCreedOdyssey has gone gold!! 🍾🎉
  We hope you'll be enjoying playing the game as much as we did developing it an
  
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• Game Release Dates In September 2018:PS4, Xbox One, Switch, And PC

  17-09-2018 21:36
  
  September has officially arrived, and with it comes a new slate of games for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and even 3DS. While most of this year's big holiday releases are reserved for October and November, this month is still filled with some exciting new games across each platform. Along with marquee titles like Dragon Quest XI and Spider-Man, this month sees the official Xbox One release of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, while sports fans have the latest installments in NBA Live and FIF
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken Power Leveling Guide -- 5 Essential Tips To Get Raid Ready

  17-09-2018 21:33
  
  Since the launch of Destiny 2: Forsaken, players have been hard at work getting ready for the next Raid. Though we're still in the dark about what sort of challenges the Last Wish Raid will have, we do know that it finally takes us away from the Leviathan, and will offer the most challenging six-player mission to date. But as many players discovered after finishing the main campaign, the new soft cap of 500 Power brings in a rather steep climb to overcome for Guardians looking forward to the nex
  
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• First Image Of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Reveals The Character And His Origin Name

  17-09-2018 21:29
  
  The first image of actor Joaquin Phoenix in the role of the Joker for the upcoming standalone film focused on Batman's nemesis has been revealed.Director Todd Phillips posted a picture of Phoenix in character on his Instagram page with the caption "Arthur." It was previously rumoured that the Joker will go by Arthur Fleck in the new film, and this new post seems to confirm it. View this post on InstagramArthur.A post shared byTodd Phillips (@toddphillips1) on Sep 16, 2018 at 12:12pm PDT Robert D
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online Free Trial Will Charge You If You Don't Cancel

  17-09-2018 21:26
  
  Nintendo's online subscription service for Switch is almost here. The service rolls out in the US on September 18 (September 19 in Europe), and after that, you'll need to have an active subscription in order to play most Switch games online going forward. If you're still undecided about signing up, Nintendo will also offer a free trial--but like most trial periods, you'll be charged if you forget to cancel.Beginning September 18, Switch owners will be able to sign up for one seven-day free trial
  
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• Spider-Man PS4 Gadget Guide - All The Right Tools For The Job

  17-09-2018 21:25
  
  One of the most enjoyable aspects of controlling Spider-Man in the new PS4 game is the steady flow of new skills, upgrades, and gadgets to incorporate into your superhero repertoire. Peter Parker is a capable combatant from the start but he can move faster, hit harder, and protect himself from harm more easily if you take the time to dress him for success. Understanding when and how to use your gadgets is a great first step in the right direction.Let's breakdown each of Spider-Man's gadgets, and
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online Launches With 20 NES Games, And There's More On The Way

  17-09-2018 21:25
  
  Paying for Nintendo Switch Online does more than allow you to play online. The subscription offers a few exclusive perks as well, including free access to classic NES games. The online service will launch with 20 different NES titles, and nine more will be added before the end of 2018.Most of Nintendo's largest franchises had their start on the NES, and several of those games will launch with Switch Online. Paying for Nintendo's online subscription nets you games like Mario Bros., The Legend of
  
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• Fallout 76 Wants To Last Until The End Of Time

  17-09-2018 21:24
  
  Unlike previous entries in the Fallout franchise, this November's Fallout 76 is a multiplayer-focused, always-online game. Bethesda plans to release free DLC to keep people coming back as part of the game's larger games-as-a-service model. But how long will the game last? According to Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines, until the end of time."Forever," he told Metro when asked how long he envisions Fallout 76 lasting. "I'm not being ironic. Like, forever."Part of the reason Hines said he be
  
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• Warframe's Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced

  17-09-2018 21:22
  
  Warframe, which is one of the most popular free-to-play games on PC, is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 20, it was announced today. The game is already immensely popular, with 38 million players worldwide, and it'll grow bigger still when it comes to Switch.The space-ninja action game Warframe launched back in 2013 on PC to middling reviews, and has since been released for PS4 and Xbox One. The game has been something of a comeback story, as developer Digital Extremes has continued to impr
  
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• Assassin's Creed Odyssey Releasing On Switch In Japan As A Streaming Game

  17-09-2018 21:21
  
  A "cloud version" of Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be released in Japan. The Japanese Nintendo Direct video presentation last week confirmed that a special, streaming-only version of the open-world stealthy-stabby game will be released on Nintendo's hybrid console in October.As with the previously released cloud version of Resident Evil 7 for Switch, Odyssey will presumably run on cloud servers with only a small download file locally.A spokesperson for Ubisoft told GameSpot that Odyssey's Switch
  
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• Destiny 2 Forsaken Gambit Guide: Handy Tips To Help You Win

  17-09-2018 21:19
  
  Destiny 2: Forsaken is ushering Bungie's latest sci-fi shooter into its second year with a smorgasbord of new missions, modes, enemies, equipment, and more. Prominent among the new additions is Gambit, a unique Destiny 2 mode that blends PVE and PVP together into one seriously fun competition.Most of the time in Gambit, you won't be shooting other players directly. But you're always competing with another team of Guardians, so you'll want to bring your A-game to every match. And that means havin
  
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• Captain Marvel Cast And Who They're All Playing

  17-09-2018 21:18
  
  Sure, we've known about Captain Marvel's imminent arrival in the MCU for a while now, but if you're anything like us, the whole thing didn't start feeling real until very recently. With our first official look at Carol and her crew of cohorts, both alien and human alike, we've finally been able to nail down and definitely confirm a number of rumored roles and character appearances that have been swirling around the internet for what feels like forever.We've also got more info on the plot than ev
  
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• Game Release Dates Of 2019: Devil May Cry 5, Anthem, Resident Evil 2, More

  17-09-2018 21:17
  
  We may be only in the middle of 2018, but there's already an exciting roster of games releasing in 2019. Highly-anticipated games like Anthem, Days Gone, and Kingdom Hearts III make up only a small number of what's ahead. And that's not to mention the all the big games recently revealed at E3, like Resident Evil 2 Remake, Gears 5, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which we can't wait to get our hands on. To help you keep track of all the games coming out next year, we've compiled a list of all the
  
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• Game Release Dates Of 2018: Destiny 2 Forsaken, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man PS4

  17-09-2018 21:16
  
  After the amazing gaming year that was 2017, many wondered how well 2018 would turn out. Fortunately for everyone, it has been great. The first half of the year has yielded a wealth of fantastic games, and there's more on the horizon. Upcoming games for the rest of this 2018 include slew of hotly anticipated new games, like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man, and a whole lot more. To help you keep track of all the games coming out and what has already released, we've c
  
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• Transference review: a cinematic disturbing experience | Real Game Media

  17-09-2018 21:15 via n4g.com
  This is RGM's Transference review on PlayStation 4, an experience developed with Ubisoft, in collaboration with SpectreVision.
  
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• Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Update Version 1.02 Is Live, Fixes Cutscenes [Patch Notes]

  17-09-2018 21:15 via n4g.com
  Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Collection has been updated for both the PS4 and Xbox One and one of the most notorious bugs that affected cutscenes has been patched in new update according to early reports.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta Extended, Max Player Count Now at 100

  17-09-2018 21:15 via n4g.com
  Call of Duty fans having fun with Black Ops 4s Blackout beta can play for a few more hours as the studio has moved the Blackout beta end time to 12 noon PDT instead of 10 a.m. PDT!
  
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• Shadow of the Tomb Raider interview how developers view Lara Crofts evolution

  17-09-2018 21:10 via n4g.com
  Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal view Shadow of the Tomb Raider as Lara Croft's defining moment, where she becomes the Tomb Raider.
  
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• The Predator Tops US Box Office, But It's Hardly A Killer Result

  17-09-2018 20:38
  
  The Predator is the latest movie in the long-running sci-fi action series, and while it took the top slot on the box office Top 10 this week, its estimated $24 million weekend debut was hardly a spectacular result. Although this is in line with the $24.7 opening weekend for 2010's Predators, The Predator's reported $88 million production budget is more than twice as much as that of the earlier movie.Last week's biggest movie, the Conjuring spin-off The Nun, moves to second place. As Box Office M
  
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• Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review - The Brave Adventurer Lara Croft | Sirus Gaming

  17-09-2018 20:34 via n4g.com
  Leif: An end of the world scenario. An eclipse looming in the background. Earthquakes and catastrophes happening left and right. And Lara Croft is the only one that can save us. Shes better, faster, fiercer and deadlier than ever. Will she be able to prevent the end of the world or will she finally succumb to death?
  
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• PS Plus Free Games For September 2018 Now Available: PS4, PS3, PS Vita

  17-09-2018 20:23
  
  PlayStation Plus members can now head to the PSN to pick up their free PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games for September. This month has some excellent games on offer, including most notably Destiny 2. God of War III Remastered is the other big PS4 game, though this month every game is playable on PS4 thanks to Cross Buy.With the release of Forsaken, Destiny 2 gets its major year-two expansion. You don't get Forsaken with the free version of Destiny 2 for PS Plus members, but at least you can get your f
  
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• Keegan-Michael Key Wants To See A Flying Predator

  17-09-2018 20:23
  
  In the new The Predator movie, we are introduced to the idea that the Predators have been splicing their DNA in order to make themselves the strongest race in the universe. And then there’s the Predator dogs. Now that the concept is out there, where should the franchise go next? Yes, The Predator ends with a sequel-bait scene that teases what the focus of future movies could be, but the question remains. GameSpot asked the cast exactly what new kinds of Predators they'd like to see during
  
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