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• Pilot Dead After Helicopter Crash Lands on to Roof of Manhattan Building

  10-06-2019 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Officials say there are no indications of terrorism in a helicopter crash atop a Manhattan building Monday afternoon that killed the pilot.
  
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• Dominican Republic faces tourist backlash after David Ortiz shooting, multiple deaths

  10-06-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The Dominican Republic has been in the news for all the wrong reasons ⁠— and it's concerning potential tourists.
  
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• E3 2019: Watch Dogs Legion's Breakout Star Is Helen, Assassin Granny

  10-06-2019 23:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft's E3 2019 press conference had quite a few unexpected surprises, but none seems to have hit as hard as an octogenarian with a mean streak. Helen, one of the showcased playable characters from Watch Dogs Legion, has captured the hearts of the Internet.That's no small feat, because the pitch behind Legion is that anyone is a playable character. Any of the residents of London you find wandering have their own stories and backgrounds and habits, and you can hack into their lives and learn mo
  
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• All The Ubisoft Trailers From E3 2019 Conference

  10-06-2019 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft's E3 2019 conference just wrapped up, and we finally got a good look at what the company has cooking in the oven. Some things we already knew, like Roller Champions and Watch Dogs Legion--both of which leaked ahead of E3--but there were a few surprises as well, such as Gods & Monsters. In case you missed the event, we've collected all of the trailers from Ubisoft's presentation in one convenient place.Ubisoft showcased a bevy of trailers and reveals, including a Story Creator mode fo
  
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• Michigan hotel offers free room to women seeking abortions

  10-06-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  A hotel manager in Michigan's rural Thumb region is offering free lodging to women who come from states that have passed tough abortion restrictions to have the procedure.The Detroit Free Press reports Yale Hotel manager Shelley O'Brien proffered an invitation on Facebook that includes roundtrip transportation to appointments.O'Brien, a 55-year-old mother and grandmother, says she wants to help women "maintain autonomy" over their bodies.
  
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• E3 2019: The Division 2 Will Be Free For A Limited-Time This Week

  10-06-2019 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  During its E3 2019 press conference, Ubisoft threw out a slew of announcements for both upcoming games and new expansions for the studio's recently released titles. The developer also announced a surprise free trial for The Division 2, which will start very soon.The Division 2 free trial will begin on June 13 and continue to June 16. Ubisoft had a lot of Tom Clancy content to announce during E3. Ghost Recon Breakpoint got a new trailer and it a new Terminator crossover for the game was announced
  
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• Lordy! 2005 Lexus IS300 Is Powered By Toyota's 2JZ-GTE Turbo Unit

  10-06-2019 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  This 2005 Lexus IS300 is unlike most.Unless you are proficient in the way of Lexus, the IS300 appears rather bland.While it could be argued that the Lexus IS300 would only ever appeal to a limited audience –screaming of low market value versus high running and repair costs – we believe the vehicle’s time is coming.
  
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• 'Diplomacy at its finest': Pompeo defends Mexico deal amid criticism of Trump's tariff threat

  10-06-2019 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo disputed reports that Mexico had already agreed to most of the provisions months ago, before last week's frenzied talks.
  
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• E3 2019: The 7 Biggest Announcements From Ubisoft's Press Conference

  10-06-2019 23:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft's big E3 2019 press conference is over, and we've learned quite a lot for what's the come with the publisher. In addition to unveiling its upcoming plans for The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint, we also saw footage of the next Watch Dogs game, and their new IP Gods and Monsters. In addition to their brand new AAA titles, we learned of the latest updates coming to For Honor and Rainbow Six Siege. Also, Ubisoft unveiled a new mobile game called Tom Clancy's Elite Squad, a stylized ma
  
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• Iran revokes New York Times reporter's credentials

  10-06-2019 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  The paper said Iran’s Foreign Ministry has “offered no explanation” for why the credentials were revoked.
  
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• Watch Dogs Legion - Control Everyone Gameplay Montage | E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out Watch Dogs Legion! In this gameplay montage video, check out all of the characters you can control, as well as drones and other gadgets.
  
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• How Watch Dogs: Legion Makes NPCs Its Stars | E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch Dogs: Legion, the third entry in Ubisoft's open-world franchise, lets you play as any character in the game's recreation of London. Phil talks through his impressions from E3 2019. Watch Dogs: Legion releases for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 6 2020.
  
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• Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Is Wilder and More Dangerous Than Ever | E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Ghost Recon: Breakpoint dials up nearly everything from Wildlands, including a wider loot system and an emphasis on squad play. Aaron and Jake talk through their impressions from E3 2019. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint releases for PS4, Xbox One and PC on October 4th 2019.
  
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• Ghost Recon Breakpoint - 8 Minutes Of Stealth And Action Packed Combat

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  In this Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint gameplay clip, we take down enemy Behemoth's, stealth (and shoot) our way through an enemy territory and hijack vehicles for some high octane chaos. Check it out in this E3 2019 clip.
  
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• E3 2019: Watch Dogs Legion's Playable NPC Tech Is Kind Of Amazing

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  At the heart of Watch Dogs is the techno-surveillance state setting, extrapolated just slightly from a real world where we have internet-capable devices (and their cameras) surrounding us at all times, vacuuming up data about us we might not even know we're providing. The protagonists of Watch Dogs are always fighting that surveillance by using it against the powerful people who created and wield it. But in all the games in the franchise, you also have the ability to spy on people, just like you
  
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• E3 2019: Watch Dogs Legion's NPCs Are Playable, Fleshed-Out Characters

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  At the heart of Watch Dogs is the techno-surveillance state setting, extrapolated just slightly from a real world where we have internet-capable devices (and their cameras) surrounding us at all times, vacuuming up data about us we might not even know we're providing. The characters of Watch Dogs are always fighting that surveillance by using it against the powerful people who created and wield it. But in all the games in the franchise, you also have the ability to spy on people, just like your
  
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• E3 2019: Gods & Monsters Is Assassin's Creed As Told By Homer

  10-06-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the obstacles in creating Assassin's Creed: Odyssey was its Ancient Greece setting and the brand's focus on history. That far back, the lines of distinction between history and mythology aren't always clear. As a franchise, Assassin's Creed focuses on history, but as Odyssey creative director Jonathan Dumont explained, sometimes it was tough to tell whether a historical figure or event was real or myth. That meant the development team had to discard the myths whenever it could--but it als
  
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• Gods & Monsters Full Presentation | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The creators of Assassin's Creed Odyssey showed off their new adventure, Gods & Monsters.
  
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• The Division 2 Full Presentation | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  The Division 2 creative director Terry Spier takes the stage to announce a free play week and major content updates.
  
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• Ubisoft Announces Uplay Plus | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Learn all about Uplay Plus, a new subscription service coming to PC and Stadia.
  
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• Roller Champions Full Presentation | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Stephane Drapeau gives us the first look at new sports title, Roller Champions, and announces a demo that is playable today.
  
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• Guide: Watch Dogs Legion Pre-Order Bonuses, Collector's Edition, Release Date

  10-06-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Just days before Ubisoft's E3 2019 press conference (and shortly after an Amazon UK leak), the publisher confirmed its event would include a reveal of Watch Dogs Legion, the third installment in its Watch Dogs franchise. During Ubisoft's press conference on June 10, the company showed off quite a bit of gameplay and announced Watch Dogs Legion will release March 6, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.While the first two games took place in Chicago and San Francisco, respectively, Watch Dogs L
  
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• E3 2019: Ubisoft Announces New Roller Derby Game, Demo Out Now

  10-06-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft announced a new free-to-play 3v3 competitive game called Roller Champions during its E3 2019 press conference. It's set to release early 2020 on PC, but a playable pre-alpha demo is available on Uplay for Windows PC, from now through June 14 at 6 AM PT.At first glance, Roller Champions plays much like the actual sport of roller derby. Up to three players compete to make laps around an elliptical arena to gain speed and rack up points. The goal is to score five points, which can only be d
  
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• Roller Champions Gameplay Trailer | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Get an idea of what you'll be in for when you drop into Roller Champions with this new gameplay trailer.
  
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• Samsung says it will announce new Galaxy Fold launch timing ‘in the coming weeks’

  10-06-2019 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Samsung is still giving somewhat vague signals about when it will actually move forward with the release of what was supposed to have been one of the marquee consumer electronics launches of 2019 -- the company's much-hyped foldable smartphone. Now, some 45 days after the phone's April 26 launch was scuttled in the wake of a slew of malfunctioning and broken devices, it seems at least a new launch announcement is imminent.In an email to CNET, a Samsung spokesman confirmed a new announcement wind
  
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• Stern words from Iran: US cannot 'expect to stay safe'

  10-06-2019 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Iran's foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it "cannot expect to stay safe" after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions.A stern-faced Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats over the ongoing tensions gripping the Persian Gulf.The crisis takes root in President Donald Trump's decision over a year ago to withdraw America from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world p
  
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• NY Times says reporter's credentials revoked by Iran

  10-06-2019 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  The New York Times said Monday Iran has revoked the credentials of its Tehran correspondent, leaving him unable to work for the past four months.The newspaper said it went public with news on its reporter Thomas Erdbrink amid speculation on social media and with his absence notable in recent weeks as tensions have risen between Washington and Tehran.The Times said Iran's Foreign Ministry had offered assurances that Erdbrink's credentials would be restored but have offered no explanation for the
  
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• Sean Spicer: House Judiciary Committee Democrats need to realize Mueller investigation is over

  10-06-2019 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Watergate figure John Dean testifies on Capitol Hill about Mueller report; reaction from former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
  
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• Pompeo to boost ties with Modi on India visit

  10-06-2019 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday he would visit India this month to forge closer relations with re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Pompeo told reporters that he would outline areas for new cooperation with Modi's India during a speech Wednesday in Washington ahead of his trip to New Delhi.State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, speaking after Pompeo, said the top US diplomat could leave for Delhi on June 24.
  
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• Instant Pot’s sous vide cooker just dropped to $70, a new all-time low

  10-06-2019 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Before you go and spend $200 on a Joule sous vide that connects to your smartphone, there are two things you need to know. First, there's really no good reason to connect your sous vide to your smartphone. Second, you can save a ton of money by getting yourself the Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator instead. That's right, Instant Pot makes a sous vide! It's awesome, and it's on sale right now on Amazon for just $70.Here's some additional info from the product page:* Crea
  
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• Trump administration moves to release migrant children faster from U.S. custody

  10-06-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The Trump administration is again changing the way it vets people who want to sponsor minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone in an effort to speed up the release of thousands of migrant children currently in U.S. custody.Under the change, announced to staff on Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which houses unaccompanied migrant children, will no longer require an immigration records check on potential sponsors alreadybackgrounded by the Federal Bureau of In
  
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• President Trump Wants Asylum Seekers to Stay in Mexico. Here's How That Would Work

  10-06-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States could soon spend months or even years in Mexico waiting for their cases to be heard.
  
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• E3 2019: New Rainbow Six Siege Trailer Sees Warden Take On A Whole Team Solo

  10-06-2019 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  During the company's press conference, Ubisoft followed its gameplay reveal of Watch Dogs Legion, with a new trailer for Rainbow Six Siege Year 4: Phantom Sight. The new expansion adds two new Operators to the game, one of which is the focus of the new trailer.The trailer depicts Warden coming in clutch for his team and killing every enemy Operator on his own. Warden is a Secret Service agent who joins Team Rainbow as a defensive specialist. Able to see through smoke with his unique assortment o
  
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• Rainbow Six Siege Phantom Sight Full Presentation | Ubisoft Press Conference 2019

  10-06-2019 22:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The Phantom Sight event comes to Rainbow Six Siege on June 11.
  
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• E3 2019: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Shown With Very Good Boy

  10-06-2019 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  At Ubisoft's E3 2019 press conference, the studio showed a new cinematic trailer for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. It showed actor Jon Bernthal giving a speech to his mercenaries, followed by a brief stage appearance from Bernthal flanked by an enormous but very well-behaved dog.The trailer that followed didn't shed much more light on Breakpoint beyond what we've seen in the initial announcement, but a community manager afterwards announced that the game would eature AI teammates, along with a commun
  
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• Rob McElhenney Stars In Mythic Quest Reveal Trailer | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 22:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Take your first look at Mythic Quest, a comedic web television series about a video game studio.
  
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• Rainbow Six Siege Clutch Royale Trailer | Ubisoft Press Conference 2019

  10-06-2019 22:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Rainbow Six Siege Clutch Royale Trailer | Ubisoft Press Conference 2019
  
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• Lori Loughlin digs in – and 7 more surprises and takeaways in college admissions scandal

  10-06-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  What we've learned in the historic case against wealthy parents accused of paying bribes to get their children into college.
  
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• iPhone 11 may finally ditch Lightning for USB-C

  10-06-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  A report a few weeks ago claimed the iPhone 11 will ship with an 18W charger in the box, which is easily one of the most exciting iPhone 11 rumors so far. That's the same USB-C charger that ships with the 2019 iPad Pros and which can be purchased separately from Apple's store (both online and off).The charger would deliver faster iPhone charging as well as improve compatibility with new MacBooks and PCs right out of the box. You won't need to spend extra cash on a faster charger or on a USB-C to
  
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• How to follow GameSpot during E3 2019

  10-06-2019 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 2019 began over the weekend with big announcements like the release date of the anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the surprise that came from Keanu Reeves during the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer, but we are just getting started!If you are attending the expo in L.A. this week, you got to stop by GameSpot’s booth located in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center! You can watch our shows live from our stage and check out all the surprises we have in store for attendees.We also h
  
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• E3 2019: Watch Dogs Legion Shown Off With New Trailer

  10-06-2019 22:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Though a leak forced Ubisoft to acknowledge the game early, Ubisoft officially took the wraps off of Watch Dogs Legion at its E3 2019 press conference. The release date is March 6 2020.As the leak suggested, Watch Dogs Legion is set in London in a post-Brexit version of the near future. There are multiple player characters, each with their own distinct skillsets. While the gameplay demo started with a guy called Ian, he was later shot and killed after tangling with the authorities--called the Ne
  
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• E3 2019: New Watch Dogs Legion Trailer Sees A Dedsec Army Take On London

  10-06-2019 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft opened its press conference with a gameplay reveal for Watch Dogs Legion, the third game in the developer's open world hacking-focused franchise. Legion leaves behind Watch Dogs 2's setting of San Francisco for London.Watch Dogs Legion puts the power into the hands of multiple protagonists instead of just one hero. When one of your characters die, they are dead for good. Thankfully, you've got a wide array of people to choose from. Everyone has their own skills and talents, so you can al
  
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• US business leaders express support for abortion rights

  10-06-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly 200 business leaders on Monday endorsed an open letter on abortion rights, saying conservative efforts to restrict "comprehensive reproductive care" would be bad for both employees and customers."Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence and economic stability of our employees and customers," said the open letter that appeared as an ad in the New York Times.Several prominent tech executives were among those who signed the
  
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• Bay Area Burger Kings are now selling meatless Impossible Whoppers

  10-06-2019 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Plant-based burger makes its first West Coast launch as Burger King continues expanding the option nationwide.
  
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• Watch Dogs: Legion Reveal Trailer | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch Dogs 3 is called Legion, and it's tacking the hack action to London.
  
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• Rob McElhenney Debuts Comedy Show Mythic Quest

  10-06-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Rob McElhenney takes to the stage to reveal Mythic Quest, a new TV series based around a fictional video game.
  
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• Assassin's Creed Symphony Opening | Ubisoft Press Conference E3 2019

  10-06-2019 22:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft kicks off its conference with an epic Assassin's Creed symphony.
  
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• E3: Assassin's Creed Odyssey Gets Story Creator Mode, Discovery Mode Coming In Fall

  10-06-2019 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Just ahead of its E3 2019 press conference, Ubisoft had an early surprise in store for one of its games. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which released in 2018 and has been given a steady stream of additional content, including a custom story creator. The update is available now in open beta on PC--but that's not the only new feature coming to the game, as a fan-favorite aspect of the previous AC game is coming later this year.The story creator mode lets you use characters from the main game and set c
  
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• E3 2019: Assassin's Creed Odyssey Story Creator Mode Released, Discovery Mode Coming In Fall

  10-06-2019 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Just ahead of its E3 2019 press conference, Ubisoft had an early surprise in store for one of its games. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which released in 2018 and has been given a steady stream of additional content, has been given a custom story creator. The update is available now in open beta on PC.The story creator mode lets you use characters from the main game and set conditions for mission completion. You can also set up strings of dialogue using a tool similar to the one used by the actual AC
  
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• E3 2019: Assassin's Creed Odyssey Story Creator Mode Launch Trailer

  10-06-2019 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Build your own quests. Share your stories with the world. Story Creator Mode is now free to all players.
  
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