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• Pope to pay tribute to Ireland's 'holy drinker' who may become saint

  24-08-2018 23:59 via yahoo.com
  Now, he is on his way to sainthood.On Saturday, Pope Francis will pay tribute to him, but not by raising a glass.Francis will instead pray before the relics of the man sometimes called the "Holy Drinker" and who is known as the patron of those struggling get or stay on the wagon.
  
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• Pokemon: Free Legendaries For September 2018 Announced, Here's How To Get Them

  24-08-2018 23:58 via gamespot.com
  
  A new month is nearly upon us, and The Pokemon Company is continuing its Year of Legendary Pokemon campaign with another pair of free Legendaries for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. During September, players will be able to claim one of the two Eon Pokemon from Ruby and Sapphire, Latios and Latias, but as usual, the way to get your hands on them will vary by region.Once again, those who live in the US will need to go to a participating retailer to pick up a free download code for the Legendaries. This
  
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• New For Netflix This Week: Movies, TV Shows, Originals To Watch Right Now

  24-08-2018 23:57 via gamespot.com
  
  As August rolls on and summer begins coming to a close, Netflix has quite a few new things for you to stream this week. In addition to a bunch of new originals movies and shows, something the service can't seem to get enough of, there are also a couple TV shows and films ready for you to enjoy. Here's what's new this week.For films, the 2009 Jack Black comedy Year One arrives this week. Additionally, original films Deadwind, The After Party, and a new stand-up comedy special Bert Kreischer are b
  
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• The 6 Hottest Games We Saw at Gamescom 2018: DMC 5, Cyberpunk 2077, More

  24-08-2018 23:55 via gamespot.com
  
  In what's been the busiest Gamecom in recent memory, Lucy and Tamoor talk about their highlights of the show, including Devil May Cry 5, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and Cyberpunk 2077.
  
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• Destiny 2's Cayde Is At His Most Badass In New Forsaken DLC Trailer

  24-08-2018 23:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Unless you've been avoiding any of the new story-centric trailers for Destiny 2's upcoming Forsaken DLC expansion, you know Cayde-6 is in a bad way. A new trailer for Forsaken that debuted at Gamescom 2018 has revealed exactly what precipitated our previous look at Cayde's apparent final moments. And if Destiny's most interesting character has to go out, at least he's doing so like a badass.Created in collaboration with Blur Studio, the trailer shows Cayde fighting off numerous enemies who have
  
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• US public health expert charged with harassment

  24-08-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  Tom Frieden, a leading public health expert instrumental in the US response to the Ebola crisis and to legislating against smoking, was arrested and charged with sexual harassment on Friday.The executive, who served as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under president Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, appeared before a Brooklyn criminal court and was released without bail, prosecutors said.Judge Michael Yavinsky prohibited him from having any contact with the victim.
  
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• U.S. health agency's ex-director charged with groping woman

  24-08-2018 23:47 via yahoo.com
  A 55-year-old woman filed a complaint in July against Thomas Frieden, who once served as the city's health commissioner, accusing him of grabbing her buttocks without permission last October at his Brooklyn apartment, said New York City Police Department spokeswoman Arlene Muniz.Frieden, 57, turned himself in to a Brooklyn police station, Muniz said, and he was arrested on misdemeanor charges of sexual abuse, forcible touching and harassment.A number of prominent men in business, entertainment,
  
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• PS4 Pro: Check Out This $500 Limited-Edition PlayStation

  24-08-2018 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  A Celebration Of PlayStation's History
  Sony recently announced that it has sold over 525.3 million PlayStation consoles worldwide. To celebrate this milestone, the company has unveiled a limited-edition PS4 Pro as a thank you to its fans. Known as the 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, the dark blue colored console comes with a controller, PlayStation Camera, Vertical Stand, and mono headset; it even comes with a hefty 2TB hard drive. However, the coolest part about the console is that it's tr
  
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• The Happytime Murders Review: A Very Dirty Muppet Movie

  24-08-2018 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  When the first trailer for The Happytime Murders arrived, it was clear what kind of movie this was going to be. It's a dirty version of the Muppets. What's more, it's from director Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson. The potential for something cool and different was obvious. The only question is whether the movie would hit the mark or not.As it turns out, for the most part, it lands pretty well. The Happytime Murders is set in a world where humans and puppets coexist. When the form
  
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• Pokemon Go: Ho-Oh Returning For A Very Limited Time

  24-08-2018 23:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go is in the midst of a Gen 2 celebration following the arrival of Celebi earlier this week, and now another Legendary from the Johto region is returning to the game for a limited time. From now until the end of the Johto Week event, players around the world will once again be able to encounter the Rainbow Pokemon Ho-Oh.Just as during its initial run, Ho-Oh will appear as a Raid Battle at Gyms. To catch it, you'll first need to team up with other players at a Gym where a Ho-Oh Raid is ta
  
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• Black Patients Prescribed Opioids Are More Likely To Be Tested For Illicit Drugs

  24-08-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  Doctors are more than twice as likely to drug test black patients who take
  
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• The Walking Dead Season 9 Photos Tease Another War But Not Zombie Danger

  24-08-2018 23:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The Walking Dead Season 9 doesn't premiere until October, but a large batch of new photos from the first episode, showing what life after an all out war with Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) looks like. Somehow, that life seemingly includes very few zombies but lots of personal drama.The photos, which help tee up the final season for stars Andrew Lincoln (Rick) and Lauren Cohan (Maggie), give an idea of how many characters are moving on after the defeat of Negan and the Saviors. For Rick and Michonn
  
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• Hurricane Lane: 5 California tourists rescued from flooded home as storm hits Hawaii

  24-08-2018 23:21 via yahoo.com
  Police blared warnings to tourists to leave Waikiki Beach as Hurricane Lane barreled north.
  
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• Fortnite Secret Battlestar Location - Season 5, Week 7

  24-08-2018 23:21 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've completed all the challenges but still struggling to find the hidden Battlestar after Season 5 Week 7, here's a guide to get you those free Battle Pass levels.
  
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• Dominic Monaghan Cast In Star Wars Episode IX

  24-08-2018 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars: Episode IX just picked up Lost and Lord of the Rings alum Dominic Monaghan for an unspecified role in the 2019 film.JJ Abrams--who also directed The Force Awakens--reunites with Monaghan for the Episode IX, according to Deadline, and this will be the first time the two have worked together since the 2004 ABC series Lost, in which Monaghan played Charlie Pace. The actor is also well known for his work in the Lord of the Rings trilogy where he played the hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck.Thing
  
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• 9 Must-Have Nintendo Switch Accessories

  24-08-2018 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch is a unique gaming machine that does double duty as a home console and a handheld without breaking a sweat. Despite its all-in-one approach to gaming, the Switch doesn't come with everything that would be useful to owners. In fact, its versatility makes a whole array of accessories all but necessary if you want to get the most out of Nintendo's flagship hardware. Below, we highlight all the Switch accessories that might come in handy no matter how you use it.Carrying CaseThe
  
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• Weekly News Roundup: Trump Legal Troubles, Hurricane Lane, Me Too Bombshell

  24-08-2018 23:06 via yahoo.com
  This week's headlines saw some serious legal woes for President Donald Trump,
  
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• Fortnite Road Trip Skin: The Mysterious Reward Is Finally Revealed

  24-08-2018 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Alongside the Ragnarok skin available for reaching Battle Pass level 100, the other big chase during Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale has been an until-now secret outfit. With a sufficient number of Road Trip challenges now available, the first players have unlocked the accompanying Legendary-tier skin, which we now know is called Enforcer.Enforcer dresses your character up to look like a sort of ninja in black, complete with a sword on their back (as well as a hood and, for some reason, knee
  
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• NASA spacecraft captures first images of the asteroid it will soon land on

  24-08-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  A NASA probe speeding through the solar system has captured its first image of the asteroid Bennu, which the space agency will try to land on in 2020. Once that happens, the spacecraft OSIRIS-REx is designed to collect up to 4.4 pounds of ancient space rock, seal the minerals in a capsule, and blast the capsule back to Earth. If all goes as planned, the canister will drop down into the Utah desert in 2023.  SEE ALSO: A 12-mile, underground lake may have been found on Mars. What could live t
  
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• 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Wears Gulf Livery of Le Mans–Winning GT40

  24-08-2018 22:43 via yahoo.com
  There are certain color schemes that resonate with all enthusiasts.
  
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• Photos of the week: 8/17 - 8/24

  24-08-2018 22:20 via yahoo.com
  The body of missing college student Mollie Tibbetts was found this week in
  
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• Score Royale Limited-Time Mode Give Fortnite: Battle Royale Players A Much Different Objective

  24-08-2018 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic has rolled out a new update for Fortnite. This week's patch introduces new items and other changes to the battle royale game across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, and it also marks the start of another new limited-time mode: Score Royale. [Update: Epic has announced on Reddit that Duos has now replaced Solo in the new Score Royale limited-time mode.]As its name suggests, the object of Score Royale isn't to be the last player or team remaining, but to be the first to achieve the desi
  
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• U.S. prosecutors grant Trump Organization CFO immunity in Cohen probe

  24-08-2018 22:14 via yahoo.com
  The immunity deal for the CFO, Allen Weisselberg, was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, which also reported he was called to testify before a federal grand jury earlier this year.Weisselberg was given immunity months ago, one of the people familiar with the matter told Reuters.A cooperation deal between Weisselberg and prosecutors could be damaging to the president given the CFO's longtime role in Trump's business affairs.
  
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• Nintendo's Newest Labo Kit Packs In A Much More Compelling Game Than The Rest

  24-08-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  For all the bewilderment that accompanied its initial announcement, Nintendo's DIY game/toy line, Labo, turned out to be a remarkable showpiece for Switch, using the console's hardware in some ingenious and mind-bending ways. Having already witnessed the technical wizardry behind the Variety and Robot Kits, Nintendo's third Labo pack, the Vehicle Kit, doesn't inspire the same initial wonder as its predecessors, but it does a much better job of integrating its constructions into a more traditiona
  
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• 'Unequal Scenes' — Aerials highlight the split between rich and poor

  24-08-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  These shocking drone images highlight the range of inequality that exists across the world. Taken by South Africa-based photographer Johnny Miller, 'Unequal Scenes' shows the contrast between rich and poor.
  
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• No New Assassin's Creed Game Coming In 2019

  24-08-2018 21:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has revealed that it will not launch a new Assassin’s Creed title in 2019, and instead will support this year’s entry, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, with additional content designed to keep players engaged in the game. Speaking at GamesCom, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained that Assassin's Creed Odyssey's 2018 release was enabled because both 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey were being developed at the same time, and Odyssey will not be immediately followed by
  
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• Devil May Cry 5 Puts A New Spin On Old Ideas

  24-08-2018 21:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Devil May Cry 5 is somewhat of a homecoming for the long-running action game series. Having been reimagined by British developer Ninja Theory in the excellent DmC: Devil May Cry, Capcom's sword-swinging, monster-juggling action game is returning to the hands of its Japanese developer. Developed by an internal Capcom team, the fifth numbered entry in the series feels like it's striving to be as familiar as it is fresh.That intent is driven home from the very outset. Seconds into my hands-on with
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken Has A Day One Patch; Here's When You Can Download It

  24-08-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie just released more information about the launch for Destiny 2: Forsaken. The expansion comes to all platforms on September 4, but you'll need to download an update before you can play.On September 4 at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST, Destiny 2's servers will go offline for maintenance. Bungie predicts the necessary patch to play Forsaken will go live about 30 minutes later. At 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST, Destiny 2 will go back online. The Forsaken expansion will be pla
  
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• The Latest: Zimbabwe opposition now rejects election ruling

  24-08-2018 21:38 via yahoo.com
  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election (all times local):
  
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• Fortnite: How To Complete Search For A Chest With Different Stages (Week 7, Season 5)

  24-08-2018 21:32 via gamespot.com
  
  We're approaching the end of Season 5 in Fortnite, but before this season wraps up, players still have a few more weeks of challenges to complete. Week 7's tasks are now available for all platforms--PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile--and feature the typical assortment of free and Battle Pass-exclusive challenges, but one of this week's objectives is a little different from the usual fare.Among the new Battle Pass challenges is one that has players searching treasure chests. This sounds strai
  
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• Power Rangers 25th Anniversary: Every Tommy Oliver Ranger, Ranked

  24-08-2018 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  For nearly as long as there have been Power Rangers, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, there have been kids that are jealous of Tommy Oliver, who was played by Jason David Frank. The character, first introduced in Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has controlled more powers than any other "teenager with attitude" on the series. While so many eventually become ready to grow up and move on with their lives, Tommy just can't get being a Ranger out of his blood.It's led him to cont
  
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• Russian manufacturer Kalashnikov moves from AK-47s to an electric car

  24-08-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Readers may not recognize the Kalashnikov name, but they will recognize one of its best-known products: the AK-47 assault rifle.Now, the same company has decided to gun for the electric car market.It's called the CV-1 and the Russian firm unveiled the car at the 2018 International Military Technical Forum in Kubinka, Russia.
  
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• Play Star Citizen Free Right Now, Here's How

  24-08-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Looking for something new to play this weekend and don't want to spend any money? The ambitious PC space sim Star Citizen is holding another Free Fly weekend--and it starts today; right now, in fact. Now through August 27, you can play the game completely free.A section of the game is playable, as well as a number of ships such as the MISC Prospector, the Drake Dragonfly, the Aegis Avenger Titan, and the Drake Cutlass Black. In terms of the gameplay areas, you'll have a chance to try out some of
  
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• Hurricane Lane churns towards Hawaiian Islands

  24-08-2018 20:58 via yahoo.com
  A brushfire on the island of Maui forced the relocation of a hurricane shelter as residents were evacuated.
  
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• Who's the Best Melania Trump Impersonator?

  24-08-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  Many are fascinated with the first lady.
  
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• Sen. John McCain discontinues cancer treatment

  24-08-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  GOP Senator John McCain has been battling brain cancer for more than a year and has decided to discontinue treatment.
  
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• Homeless Man Says Couple Won't Give Him Money They Raised for Him

  24-08-2018 20:51 via yahoo.com
  Johnny Bobbitt's story went viral last year.
  
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• Trump Calls Off Pompeo's North Korea Trip

  24-08-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Friday canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's
  
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• Woman Says She Was Mom-Shamed for Letting 8-Year-Old Daughter Walk Dog Alone

  24-08-2018 20:49 via yahoo.com
  A neighbor called the police after spotting the girl, Corey Widen said.
  
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• Republican declared winner of Ohio special congressional election

  24-08-2018 20:42 via yahoo.com
  After two weeks of counting additional ballots in a district that has historically provided easy victories to Republicans, Balderson was declared by Franklin County officials as the winner over Democrat Danny O'Connor, who said on Friday he called to concede to Balderson.In the final vote count Balderson received 104,328 votes, or 50.12 percent, and O’Connor had 102,648 votes, or 49.32 percent, according to Franklin County."I'm humbled by the support I've received from voters and look forw
  
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• Three New Indie Nintendo Switch Games Released From Out Of Nowhere

  24-08-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo took some time just prior to the start of Gamescom to announce over a dozen new indie games for Switch. Of the games revealed, three released almost immediately. Right now, you can download and play Bad North, Prison Architect: Nintendo Switch Edition, and Morphies Law.Bad North is a viking-themed real time tactics roguelite. One of the cooler indie games we saw at E3 2018, Bad North is developed by Plausible Concept. Don't be fooled by its charming art style. This game is very difficul
  
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• New Game Of Thrones Game Lets You Explore Alternate Continuities To The HBO Series

  24-08-2018 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Nerial, Devolver Digital, and HBO just announced Reigns: Game of Thrones, the newest entry in the Reigns series. Using similar mechanics from the original title and its sequel Reigns: her Majesty, the next game puts you in control of one of the main characters from Game of Thrones as opposed to a nameless king or queen.The Reigns titles are swipe 'em up games, so they're played a lot like the Tinder dating app. You're given control of a kingdom to rule and address issues one at a time. Each prob
  
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• SoulCalibur 6 Already Has Day One DLC And Two Different Story Campaigns

  24-08-2018 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  During Gamescom 2018, Bandai Namco revealed a new gameplay trailer for Tira, who's day one DLC for the upcoming SoulCalibur 6. The company also unveiled a new trailer that details the game's second story mode.First introduced in SoulCalibur 3, Tira has since become a veteran of the franchise and appeared in both SoulCalibur 4 and SoulCalibur 5.In both SoulCalibur 4 and 5, Tira's fighting style was transformed to match how her personality unexpectedly changes. She has two different states, Gloomy
  
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• US trophy-hunters import thousands of bones and skin parts from imperilled giraffes each year

  24-08-2018 20:16 via yahoo.com
  The US is allowing the import of tens of thousands of parts each year from endangered giraffes killed for their skin and bones.A populations plummet in Africa, investigators discovered that 40,000 pieces of skin and bone from the creatures were imported into America.The Humane Society of the United States said that the body parts were turned into pillows, knife handles, bible covers, gun-case covers, boots and other trinkets.
  
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• Trump news: Top Democrat calls for House Intel Committee investigation to be reopened after Cohen guilty plea

  24-08-2018 20:14 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump's disastrous week continues to rumble on, as the US president attempts to change a narrative that is swiftly spiralling out of his control and once again leading opponents to call for thorough investigations.On Tuesday, two former associates of Mr Trump were convicted of a number of charges, with the president's former lawyer admitting to a pair of campaign finance violations during the presidential election.Michael Cohen, Mr Trump's so-called legal "fixer" implicated the president
  
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• Correction: Disabled Child Shot story

  24-08-2018 20:12 via yahoo.com
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a story Aug. 22 about a mother accused of killing her 7-year-old son and then attempting suicide, The Associated Press misattributed the information about the boy's diagnosis. That information was provided by KTVZ-TV, not family friend Dianna Hansen.
  
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• Best PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Game Deals On Amazon In The US

  24-08-2018 20:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Unlike most other retailers that offer games, Amazon doesn't put on official weekly video game sales. But that doesn't mean you can't find a deal at the online store. Whether the gaming deals available now are mostly to price-match other stores' deals or they were whipped up by an algorithm, it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that some great games are available for cheap on Amazon in the US right now. Let's take a look.Nintendo Switch owners are probably the best-served group at the m
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Is Already Completely Playable Start To Finish

  24-08-2018 19:54 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt Red has been developing Cyberpunk 2077 for the past six years. Although the developer has stated that there's more work to be done on the action RPG, the game is already playable from start to finish.In an interview with Engadget, Cyberpunk 2077 producer Richard Borzymowski said the game still doesn't have all of its assets, and the fixes for the bugs that were discovered in playtesting haven't been implemented yet. However, you can play through the entire game and see the story unfol
  
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• Is Sekiro More Challenging Than Dark Souls?

  24-08-2018 19:53 via gamespot.com
  
  We went hands on with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at Gamesom 2018. Tamoor and Lucy chat about how it's a challenging new alternative to the Dark Souls formula. From Software's new title will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 22nd 2019.
  
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• Thomas Frieden, Former Head of CDC, Arrested on Sex Abuse Charge

  24-08-2018 19:52 via yahoo.com
  He is facing multiple charges in connection with the allegations
  
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