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• Awesome Tom Clancy's The Division Cosplay

  04-03-2016 22:29
  
  Tom Clancy's The Division is still 5 days away, but German cosplayer 'Lowmex' has already put together an impressive costume based on the game.
  The costume took over a month to piece together, and was inspired by the original trailer.
  The photos and edits are just as impressive as the cosplay itself - click right to see more images:
  You can find Lowmex on Facebook at LowmexCosplay and the photographer at Fotograf-13.
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• Wargaming & Disney join EA, Activision in vacating E3 show floor

  04-03-2016 21:13
  
  The trend of big game companies taking a pass on having a presence on the E3 show floor continues, as VentureBeat reports that both Disney and Wargaming will not have booths at the event this year. ...
  
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• Don't Miss: 20 essential real-world games to study (and play!)

  04-03-2016 20:55
  In this classic feature we profile games like Chess and Go through pen-and-paper RPGs like Call of Cthulhu, European games like The Settlers of Catan, and more -- each with a unique design lesson....
  
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• Introverted networking: A few strategies

  04-03-2016 20:47
  "Going to a conference might boost someone's energy if they're extrovert, whereas it might drain a person if they're introvert. The amount of stimuli during these highly social events creates different reactions."...
  
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• Zelda Meets Diablo in the Gorgeous Moon Hunters

  04-03-2016 20:35
  
  Moon Hunters is, out of nowhere, one of our most-anticipated PC and PS4 games of 2016. Developer Kitfox gave IGN early access to its action-RPG, which sees up to four players making choices, coordinating their distinct abilities, and beating up flaming bull demons with rad magic and physical attacks. It's Zelda blended with Diablo, to be reductive, with a lot of its own exciting ideas. We're super into it.
  Check out the introduction below, and our chaotic, fun four-player commentary above.
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• Watch SteamVR devs share what they've learned about VR game design

  04-03-2016 20:04
  
  Back in January devs of various VR games and experiences sat down for roundtable discussions on VR game development, and Valve has now published recordings of those roundtables to its YouTube channel....
  
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• Analyzing the HUD-less design of Assassin's Creed

  04-03-2016 19:42
  "The first Assassin's Creed was designed to be playable fully without any HUD elements. I'm talking no map, markers, icons, controls. The addition of HUD in the game was clearly a late one." ...
  
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• IGN Overclocked Episode 23: Microsoft's Major PC Gaming Push

  04-03-2016 18:51
  
  Alanah Pearce returns alongside Chloi Rad to discuss Microsoft's new Windows gaming initiative -- its highs and lows -- with Mitch Dyer. Plus, we've played a ton of Dark Souls 3, which is absolutely on the right track, and the Vive in our office has us horrified at the possible futures in which VR kills us.
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  New to IGN Overclocked? Check out our first 10 episodes.Episode 1: Welcome to IGN's PC Gaming Show
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• Thimbleweed Park artist will share 8-bit art tips at GDC 2016

  04-03-2016 18:10
  
  Mark Ferrari has created art for everything from Lucasfilm Games' Loom to veteran adventure game designer Ron Gilbert's Thimbleweed Park, and he'll share what he's learned at GDC!...
  
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• Destiny: New Update to Repair Major Lag Issues

  04-03-2016 18:05
  
  Starting on March 8, Bungie will release Hot Fix 2.1.1.3—its answer to the lag problem that's been plaguing Destiny.
  Bungie has been testing its latest search criteria in Control and Iron Banner over the past week, in effort to foster "a competitive ecosystem that works for everyone." The new settings focused first on finding matches "with the lowest latency possible," while still "insulat players at each extreme of the skill curve from each other." However, skill will no longer be priorit
  
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• Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress Release Date Revealed

  04-03-2016 18:02
  
  Just Cause 3 expansion Sky Fortress will be available on March 8 for expansion pass holders.
  If you don't have the expansion pass (which costs $25 / €25 / £20), you'll have to wait for Sky Fortress to go on general sale on March 15 for $12 / €12 / £9.50.
  The expansion introduces a new, weaponized wingsuit, as well as new missions, a personal drone and a new assault rifle.
  In addition, the main game is getting a patch today on March 4 that will improve load time by 20-50 per
  
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• First Gameplay of Ex-Halo Devs' Golem Revealed

  04-03-2016 18:00
  
  Now that you've read all about our experiences with Golem, the story-driven, sword-combat fantasy game from the ex-Halo and ex-Infamous developers at Highwire Games, it's time to show it to you. The below video is the raw gameplay video of the initial sequence we saw and played in Golem: the bedroom scene, where we meet our bedridden heroine and possess the six-inch-tall doll on the floor of her house. Above is ex-Halo designer Jaime Griesemer (aka the man who invented Halo's "30 seconds of fun"
  
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• Sega's Western mobile division hit with layoffs

  04-03-2016 17:46
  
  Sega has laid off a number of staff at its Western mobile division, Sega Networks Inc., including members of its San Francisco-based studio, Three Rings Design. ...
  
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• Travel Through Space And Time In English

  04-03-2016 16:45
  The latest trailer for Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness isn't new, but it does offer the first showcase of the game's English localization.
  You can check out the trailer below, which according to its accompanying press release, "foreshadows an unknown menace headed for the underdeveloped planet of Faykreed, where Fidel Camuze, his childhood friend Miki Sauvester, and a mysterious young girl named Relia, who holds the key to the story, get drawn into a battle that may change the fate of t
  
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• Palmer Luckey: Oculus support will hit Mac when 'Apple releases a good computer'

  04-03-2016 15:54
  "It just boils down to the fact that Apple doesn't prioritize high-end GPUs. You can buy a $6,000 Mac Pro with the top of the line AMD FirePro D700, and it still doesn't match our recommended specs." ...
  
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• Fire Emblem Fates European Release Date Announced

  04-03-2016 15:43
  
  Nintendo has announced the release date for Fire Emblem Fates in Europe will be May 20.
  A "Software Special Edition" for 3DS is coming too, which includes Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation all on one game card. It also comes with a steelbook case, an artbook, and a double-sided poster.
  The Fire Emblem Fates edition of the New 3DS XL will also be coming out on the same day.
  Fire Emblem Fates is already out in Japan and North America, and it sold 300,000 copies during its launch weekend.
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• Epic Games co-founder attacks Microsoft for trying to 'monopolize' PC development

  04-03-2016 15:39
  
  "They're curtailing users' freedom to install full-featured PC software, and subverting the rights of developers and publishers to maintain a direct relationship with their customers." ...
  
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• Alan Wake's Return Trademark Is Not for a Game

  04-03-2016 14:48
  
  It looks like we'll be waiting a bit longer for an Alan Wake sequel.
  A trademark was spotted last month for "Alan Wake's Return," however, developer Remedy has clarified that it's not for a new game.
  According to Kotaku, the trademark is for an in-game live-action video series starring Sam Lake, Remedy's creative director. "A big part of the trademarking process all in all is the legalities of it," Lake said to Kotaku. "Just making sure everything is covered."
  Lake said there is "no real ne
  
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• Our iOS game release was blocked by... another developer

  04-03-2016 13:01
  "When we tried to prepare everything up on iOS, we got the message: The app name you entered has already been used. Turns out that a company based in China called Eyogame Studio had picked the name ZombIdle first." ...
  
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• Trust and reasonable expectations: Getting funded on Kickstarter in 2016

  04-03-2016 10:04
  "Do your research; this includes failures and the present climate of crowdfunding. Highlight your cause or the big 'why' of what you're doing to have people invested in your project. Show as much of your game as possible."...
  
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• How The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is like a Pixies song

  04-03-2016 10:04
  
  "The Pixies song 'Tame' is just super quiet verses and then totally explosive choruses. We really wanted to achieve this polarized, dynamic effect in our game."...
  
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• 'Thief' Video Game Series to Get Big-Screen Treatment

  04-03-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Straight Up Films has acquired the rights to the franchise, which will be adapted by screenwriters Adam Mason and Simon Boyes.
  
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• Heavy Rain - PlayStation 4 Edition Review

  04-03-2016 04:50
  
  When IGN reviewed Heavy Rain on PS3 back in 2010, we gave it a score of 9, which translates to “amazing”. Here’s what we said then:
  “Heavy Rain is a hell of an experience. Its controversial control scheme actually works really well in allowing the fantastic story to dictate how events play out, and many of the game's scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat. It starts slow and the presentation isn't perfect, but the character development, dialog and story twists will
  
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• Pokémon Go Live in Japan for Field Test

  04-03-2016 03:33
  
  The Pokémon Company and developer Niantic are about to hold a "field test" for their upcoming mobile game Pokémon Go.
  The test will invite a limited number of players to use the app before launch. The idea is for the early users to offer feedback to be incorporated in the game's final release. Which is to say, despite the wording, that it's pretty much a beta test.
  Right now the test is only announced specifically for Japan, although a statement from The Pokémon Go developme
  
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• Nintendo just announced tons of new games at the latest Nintendo Direct

  04-03-2016 02:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo announced a litany of new games across the Wii U, 3DS, and New 3DS during its latest Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday. The publisher made 25 separate announcements during the broadcast, most of which related to new and upcoming games across its current slate of platforms. We’ve summarized some of the biggest news here, and you can watch the entire address in the recording above. Kirby headlined the show with  Kirby: Planet Robobot , a new 3DS game where t
  
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• 7 New Wii U, 3DS Games From Today’s Nintendo Direct

  04-03-2016 01:19
  
  During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed big new games like Paper Mario: Color Splash and Kirby: Planet Robobot, but also highlighted a collection of games that are headed to the eShop for Wii U and 3DS in the months to come.
  Here’s a roundup:
  Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge offers minigames involving scanning your amiibo figures. Starting March 25, you’ll get the game for free with the purchase of any amiibo.
  On April 28, it will be available f
  
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• First Images of New Kirby Amiibo Set

  04-03-2016 01:00
  
  Alongside today’s announcement of Kirby: Planet Robobot, Nintendo revealed a new line of Kirby amiibo figures.
  The line includes a new amiibo version of Kirby himself, as well as Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Waddle Dee. The set will have blue bases and will be compatible with Planet Robobot to start.
  Update: Nintendo has provided the first look at the Kirby amiibo set, which you can see below by swiping through the images
  Nintendo also announced that series four of Animal Crossing am
  
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• Thimbleweed Park Trailer Introduces Special Agent Ray

  04-03-2016 00:30
  Thimbleweed Park, the "new classic" point-and-click adventure game from the creators of Maniac Mansion, released its second trailer today. It focuses on the character of Special Agent Ray and gives a few teases about the game's mysterious plot.There's a lot of exposition from Ray in the trailer, setting the stage for the investigation of a murder in a small town. Apparently, that also involves clowns, ghosts and glowing toilets in the dark but goofy world of Thimbleweed Park. See for yourself i
  
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• IGDA elects two new members to its board

  04-03-2016 00:05
  
  Heads up, IGDA members: The International Game Developers Association constituency have cast their votes and elected two new board members, game developers Lucy Morris and Vesa Raudasoja....
  
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• Star Fox Zero Has Been Drastically Overhauled Following Fan Criticism

  04-03-2016 00:00
  I’ve had a soft spot for the Star Fox franchise since 1993, when I went to K-Mart and purchased the first game in the series. I remember playing on a tiny 11-inch color television, leaning into the screen, and nearly falling off the chair as I dodged asteroids with my whole body.
  I don’t know how many times I defeated Andross’ debris-spitting, glowing, polygonal face. But I can tell you that I did it on every difficulty level multiple times. Sometimes I took shortcuts. Sometim
  
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