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• Up-Close With Naruto And Sasuke 1/6 Scale Statues

  25-01-2016 23:52
  
  Bandai Namco are releasing 1:6 statues of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha alongside the release of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. The statues, made by Tsume, are made of polystone resin and each of the 1,500 pieces (per character) is hand painted.
  Here's Naruto - swipe right for more images:
  And here's Sasuke - swipe right for more images:
  They look even cooler pictured together - swipe right for more images:
  500 of each character has been created for the Americas and
  
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• $8,000 Xbox Bill From FIFA Purchases Refunded by Microsoft

  25-01-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A father had the credit card bill his son racked up refunded by Microsoft.
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Active Time Report Airing This Weekend

  25-01-2016 23:04
  
  New details on Final Fantasy XV are coming very soon, as Square Enix announced a new Active Time Report is airing this weekend.
  According to a post FFXV's official Twitter account, the stream will begin on January 30 at 8pm PST/11pm EST and in Europe on January 31 at 4am GMT. The broadcast will feature "new battle footage" and additional information on the Niflheim Empire.The Jan #FFXVATR will be streaming this week! NA: Jan 30 at 20:00PST EU: Jan 31 at 04:00GMT https://t.co/h6G2iuNPm3 pic.twitt
  
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• Rocket League Season Two to Focus on Skill, Division Placement

  25-01-2016 23:01
  
  Rocket League developer Psyonix recently detailed some of the biggest changes coming to the soccer-like game in a new patch releasing next month.
  The patch will kick off the game's second season and focuses heavily on player rankings.
  "The aim of Season 2 is to de-emphasize the importance of single wins or losses and put the focus where it belongs -- consistently playing well and improving your game over time (not stressing over individual losses)," reads a post on Rocket League's Steam Communit
  
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• Five Nights at Freddy's World Pulled From Steam

  25-01-2016 22:04
  
  Five Nights at Freddy's World has been taken off of Steam by developer Scott Cawthon.
  The FNaF RPG spinoff released  January 21, but was pulled from sale today. Cawthon took to Steam to explain his decision.
  "Even though the game had a 'Very Positive' rating with 87%, I was not satisfied with the reviews and ratings it was getting," he wrote.
  As far as refunds go, Cawthon added that he's reached out to Valve and asked them to refund anyone who's purchased the game "regardless
  
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• Out This Week: LEGO Marvel's Avengers, Jonathan Blow's The Witness

  25-01-2016 22:00
  
  With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
  Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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• Dragon Age Morrigan Figure Announced

  25-01-2016 21:57
  
  Dragon Age's resident Witch of the Wilds, Morrigan, is getting her very own seven-inch figure from Diamond Select Toys.
  Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios, the figure has 16 points of articulation and comes with her trademark staff as well as a diorama base.
  After sitting out Dragon Age 2, Morrigan made a big comeback in 2014's Dragon Age: Inquisition where she became an adviser to the Empress of Orlais as well as an ally to the Inquisitor.
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• Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report Returns This Weekend With Stealth And Magic

  25-01-2016 20:54
  Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata is ready to drop some more info on the game, and you won’t need to wait long. The next Active Time Report program is scheduled for this weekend.
  On the next episode of the recurring program, Tabata and global marketing director Akio Ofuji will discuss Final Fantasy XV’s magic system. The duo will also reveal some additional information about an upcoming event taking place in March.
  New screenshots released today also show off the game’s
  
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• Street Fighter 5 Final Beta Date Revealed

  25-01-2016 17:34
  
  Capcom has confirmed there will be one final beta test for Street Fighter V.
  According to Capcom-Unity, the last beta before the game releases next month will begin on January 30 at 12:01am PT and will end on January 31 at 7pm PT.
  Capcom did not reveal which version of the game will be playable in the final beta, so it is unclear if players will be able to try FANG for the first time since his introduction at PlayStation Experience. You must have pre-ordered the game in order to have access
  
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• Free Street Fighter V Story Add-On Will Bridge The Gap Between Two Previous Games

  25-01-2016 17:30
  Street Fighter V is still a few weeks away, but Capcom is already discussing some of the post-launch plans. The publisher is leading with news of a free add-on that will be landing in June.
  When Street Fighter V launches, players will be able to experience character-specific stories. The cinematic story expansion coming later will bridge the gap between Street Fighter III and IV. The concept appears to be similar to how NetherRealm approaches Mortal Kombat’s story mode.
  Capcom also indica
  
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• Story Details and Earning Characters In Street Fighter 5

  25-01-2016 17:00
  
  Street Fighter 5 is going to have the most substantial story mode in the series history, Capcom revealed in a phone interview with IGN.
  When it comes out on February 16, Street Fighter 5 will initially feature the kind of standard arcade story mode you've likely experienced before: you'll go through a series of arcade battles with a small amount of backstory for each character. However, that's just going to be the tip of the iceberg. This June, a free update will be released with over an hour's
  
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• Community Colleges Power Up Video Game Programs

  25-01-2016 15:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  For some, playing video games is fun. "It's not always a stable career," says Deb Solomon, professor of computer gaming and simulation at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland. "If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life," says Russell Allen, a fall 2015 Montgomery College gaming graduate now studying simulation and digital entertainment at the University of Baltimore.
  
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• Fallout 4 Xbox One/PS4 Mod News Coming "Soon," Dev Says

  25-01-2016 15:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Bethesda tells fans to "stay tuned" for an announcement coming shortly.
  
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• Hideo Kojima Tries PlayStation VR, Visits LittleBigPlanet Dev Media Molecule

  25-01-2016 14:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Plus, we learn what Hideo Kojima had for lunch today.
  
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• Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Just Released a Video Game

  25-01-2016 14:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The 83-year-old and his team have released a video game based one of Winston Churchill's favorite card games.
  
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• New Paper Mario Coming to Wii U, Report Says

  25-01-2016 11:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Unannounced title is reportedly in testing phase; could be announced soon.
  
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• Atari's 100-game PC bundle will include Centipede, Missile Command, and Tempest

  25-01-2016 06:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  We’re thrilled that gaming in all its forms is progressing, but we also lament losing the ability to play some of our old favorites. Backwards compatibility is not at all standard, and the physical nature of games (cartridges, compact discs, etc.) limits their long-term usability. The rise of emulators in the 1990s was a godsend, and the mainstream has since hurried to catch up as manufacturers release their own licensed versions. Gaming pioneer Atari is bringing its PC title Atari Vault t
  
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• Atari is releasing a 100-game bundle for PC this spring

  25-01-2016 06:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  We’re thrilled that gaming in all its forms is progressing, but we also lament losing the ability to play some of our old favorites. Backwards compatibility is not at all standard, and the physical nature of games (cartridges, compact discs, etc.) limits their long-term usability. The rise of emulators in the 1990s was a godsend, and the mainstream has since hurried to catch up as manufacturers release their own licensed versions. Gaming pioneer Atari is bringing its PC title Atari Vault t
  
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