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• Microsoft ends work on 'Fable Legends' video game

  07-03-2016 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft on Monday announced it has stopped work on the long-delayed "Fable Legends" action video game and is mulling the closure of the British-based studio that was handling the project. Microsoft decided to cancel "Fable Legends" and is talking to employees about potentially closing Lionhead Studios in Britain, Microsoft Studios Europe general manager Hanno Lemke said in a blog post. The changes are part of a focus by Microsoft Studios on games and franchises "that fans find most exciting an
  
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• Paradox Interactive is planning to go public this year

  07-03-2016 22:05
  
  An IPO is in the cards for Paradox Interactive, as chief Fredrik Wester took to Twitter today to confirm that the 17-year-old company intends to go public this year.  ...
  
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• Obituary: Shadow of Mordor executive producer Michael Forgey

  07-03-2016 21:37
  
  Gamasutra learned last week that longtime producer and engineer Michael Forgey, most recently executive producer on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, passed away on Thursday after a bout with cancer....
  
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• Valve Announces New Portal VR Demo 'The Lab'

  07-03-2016 21:28
  
  Valve has announced The Lab, a "compilation of VR experiments...set in a pocket universe of Aperture Science." Debuting at next week's Game Developers Conference, the Portal-themed game "offers multiple ways to enjoy room-scale VR" using Valve's Vive headset.
  The Lab will release for free on Steam this Spring.
  Below you can see Valve's first Portal VR game, Aperture Science Robot Repair. It's wonderful. Don't miss the rest of Vive's other awesome demos, which you can watch here on IGN. We also p
  
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• The Division Expansions Coming To Xbox One First

  07-03-2016 21:16
  
  The Division's first two paid expansions will have 30-day exclusivity on Xbox One, Ubisoft has announced.
  The first expansion, titled Underground, will release in June on Xbox One, while Survival, the second piece of paid content, will release later in the summer.
  The third expansion, The Last Stand, arrives next winter and will release simultaneously on all platforms, however. The two free content updates, Incursions and Conflict, will also release simultaneously.
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• Valve preps free VR demo reel of Portal-inspired experiences

  07-03-2016 21:05
  
  Valve is building a demo reel of room-scale virtual reality experiences set inside a 'pocket universe' of Portal's Aperture Science, which it plans to distribute on Steam free of charge this spring....
  
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• Out This Week: Tom Clancy's The Division, Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation

  07-03-2016 21:00
  
  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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• Don't Miss: The secret history of Lionhead

  07-03-2016 20:28
  Lionhead's on the chopping block. But in this classic 2006 feature, Peter Molyneux and Mark Webley speak at length about how they helped create the company, and their lessons learned along the way. ...
  
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• Warcraft Lore: A Quick and Easy Guide

  07-03-2016 20:14
  
  With both the Warcraft movie coming out and a new World of Warcraft expansion in the works, now's a good time to brush up on your Azerothian history with this gnome-sized primer.
  The Warcraft universe has witnessed an absurd degree of retconning over its 22-year existence, but the following accurately reflects the lore as it currently stands… we think.
  In the beginning were the titans — colossal metallic beings who brought order to the newborn universe by shaping the landscapes and
  
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• Carmageddon Rides Again On PS4 And Xbox One This Summer

  07-03-2016 20:14
  A new entry in the cult classic Carmageddon series is coming to PS4 and Xbox One this summer. Carmageddon: Max Damage will launch worldwide, both at retail and digitally, on June 3.The car combat series is known for its destructive racing and over-the-top violence. Max Damage aims to carry on that tradition with plenty of new vehicles, power-ups, and pedestrians ripe for the splattering. You can see the latest screenshots in the gallery below (and click here for the game's latest trailer).
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• SEC levies fraud charges against 38 Studios lenders

  07-03-2016 20:12
  
  The Securities and Exchange Commission has now levied fraud charges in federal court against the lenders of the $75 million in bond funding that brought 38 Studios to Rhode Island in the first place....
  
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• Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Baumgarten & Autio's Rotator

  07-03-2016 19:50
  
  "Our controller is three big motorized steering wheels. The idea is to experiment with different ways the wheels can work -- maintain constant motion, reverse directions, wind up a spring, and so on." ...
  
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• Report: Universal Studios Japan to host Nintendo attraction

  07-03-2016 19:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A section created in collaboration with Japanese gaming giant Nintendom, at Osaka's Universal Studios theme park, is to open in time for the 2020 Olympic Games, according to a new report. The Nintendo-themed attraction is intended to occupy both old and new land on the east side of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, a site which welcomed 11.8m visitors in 2014 and 12.7m visitors in 2015. Video game company Nintendo has been looking at ways to branch out, providing extra merchandizing through its
  
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• Check out the latest VR tech at GDC 2016's VR Lounge

  07-03-2016 19:04
  GDC 2016 is a week away, so as you're planning your schedule don't forget to make time for all the great interactive spaces at the show, including the VR Lounge!...
  
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• Weekly video game releases: 'Tom Clancy's The Division,' 'Teslagrad,' 'Hitman'

  07-03-2016 18:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A long awaited "The Division" arrives on PS4, PC and Xbox One, a ninth entry to the "Hitman" series that seeks to elevate the franchise's best elements, and well-received jump'n'run game "Teslagrad" lands on Xbox.
  
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• Overwatch Release Date, Open Beta, More Details Revealed

  07-03-2016 18:38
  
  Blizzard's upcoming team-based shooter Overwatch is coming to PC and consoles May 24.
  In addition to its confirmed release date, players on all 3 platforms can play Overwatch for free during its open beta May 5-9.
  A limited edition, retail-only collector's edition has also been announced. The $130 version of the game includes "a full-color visual sourcebook, the Overwatch soundtrack," and a statue of Soldier: 76, "the vigilante alter ego of former Overwatch commander Jack Morrison."
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• Here are your 'Best In Play' winners for GDC Play 2016!

  07-03-2016 18:09
  
  GDC organizers reveal the 'Best in Play' awards for exhibitors in the on-site GDC Play 2016 event, honoring unique games like Iconoclasts and Fugl....
  
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• UK funding initiative looks to bring more graduates into game development

  07-03-2016 18:01
  The UK government has joined forces with UK Games Talent and Finance CIC to launch Tranzfuser; a new programme designed to help graduates break into game development. ...
  
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• Sword Fight a 20-Foot-Tall Rock Monster in Ex-Halo Devs' Golem

  07-03-2016 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 and seen what it's like to be a six-inch-tall doll, let's up the ante. In the above video, we fight a 20-foot-tall, sword-wielding stone monster in a desert area...as a 20-foot-tall, sword-wielding stone monster – all while ex-Halo designer Jaime Griesemer (aka the man who invented Halo's "30 seconds of
  
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• Sniper Elite 4 Brings X-Ray Shooting To Italy This Year

  07-03-2016 17:28
  Rebellion has announced that Sniper Elite 4 will be headed to current-gen consoles and PC this year. This time out, Karl Fairburne is headed to Italy in 1943.
  The Sniper Elite series is known for its X-Ray camera. This feature shows the carnage a bullet inflicts on the human body. It’s not for the squeamish, but it is a compelling effect.
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  Sniper Elite 4 will be out in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For more on Sniper Elite, check out o
  
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• Supercell's mobile lineup bringing in 100 million daily active players

  07-03-2016 17:15
  
  Clash of Clans creator Supercell now has over 100 million daily active players across its entire video game catalogue. ...
  
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• Sniper Elite 4 Launching This Year

  07-03-2016 17:00
  
  Sniper Elite 4—the next game from independent developer Rebellion—will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this year.
  Set immediately after Sniper Elite 3 ends, Sniper Elite 4 follows Office of Strategic Services agent Karl Fairburne as he fights alongside the Italian Resistance to free the country from its fascist leaders. This mission is particularly important, as if it fails, there will be "no Operation Overlord, no D-Day landings, and no Victory in Europe."
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• Thief video game franchise headed to the big screen

  07-03-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The only thing your average moviegoer loves more than a good heist is an honorable thief. Set a story that involves both in the bowels of a steampunk-ified Victorian city and you got yourself a movie, or a video game, or both. According to Deadline, Thief — a cult-classic video game franchise — is being adapted for the big screen. Square Enix owns the rights to the series and the film will be produced by Straight Up Films. Adam Mason and Simon Boyes will co-write the screen
  
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• Film based on Thief video game franchise in the works

  07-03-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The only thing your average moviegoer loves more than a good heist is an honorable thief. Set a story that involves both in the bowels of a steampunk-ified Victorian city and you got yourself a movie, or a video game, or both. According to Deadline, Thief — a cult-classic video game franchise — is being adapted for the big screen. Square Enix owns the rights to the series and the film will be produced by Straight Up Films. Adam Mason and Simon Boyes will co-write the screen
  
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• After frustrating launch, Bear Simulator dev says he'll walk away from project

  07-03-2016 16:58
  Bear Simulator developer John Farjay, who raised $100,000 through Kickstarter to fund development, is abandoning the game after growing tired of the "drama" surrounding development and the game's launch. ...
  
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• Microsoft shutting down Lionhead Studios, confirms Fable Legends is cancelled

  07-03-2016 16:32
  
  Microsoft has announced it will be shutting down UK developer Lionhead Studios and cancelling the development of its upcoming action-RPG, Fable Legends. ...
  
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• This Zelda Cosplay Wedding Is Gorgeous

  07-03-2016 16:30
  
  Elizabeth and Destin Bayer got married at San Jose's AFK Gamer Lounge on the 30th anniversary of The Legend Of Zelda NES Japanese release - the 21st of February, 2016.
  The location was decorated in Legend of Zelda theme and the Bridal Party all wore unique cosplay, with the bride as Zelda, the groom as Link and the father of the bride as Ganondorf.
  Check out all the awesome costumes in the slideshow below, plus the gorgeous cake and painted glass altar - click right for more images:
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• Microsoft Cancels Fable Legends, Project Knoxville

  07-03-2016 16:11
  
  Update: Microsoft has issued the following statement to IGN.
  "We aren’t sharing additional details today beyond that we have ceased development on Fable Legends, and are in discussions with employees at Lionhead about our proposed closure of the studio as well."
  Original story follows...
  Microsoft has cancelled Fable Legends and Project Knoxville, and the fate of the two studios involved now hangs in the balance.
  In a post on the Xbox Wire, General Manager at Microsoft Studios Europe, Hann
  
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• Monster Hunter Generations Release Date Possibly Leaked

  07-03-2016 15:29
  
  Monster Hunter Generations could be headed West on July 31.
  Monster Hunter X, which will be called Generations when it is eventually released in the West, is due out this summer. An Amazon listing suggests the release date could be July 31.
  Monster Hunter X launched last year in Japan, and had sold over 3 million units by the end of December.
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• Ultimate Chicken Horse: A pre-mortem

  07-03-2016 15:21
  "I want to talk about the lessons we've learned and the trials and tribulations we've encountered in actually launching our first game, Ultimate Chicken Horse, as a studio."...
  
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• Blog: On the way to good game design

  07-03-2016 13:09
  On production culture impact on game design, and the most common problems that game designers have to overcome when interacting with a team. ...
  
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• Blog: 9 tips on localizing audio

  07-03-2016 11:01
  Here are some tips on how to interact with recording studios and localization services, how to optimize and accelerate the process, and how to reduce the risks as well as the costs of audio localization. ...
  
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• The Division Mission Count Revealed by Data Miners

  07-03-2016 03:27
  
  An enormous amount of information has been apparently datamined from Tom Clancy's The Division's game files, exposing missions, weapons, and more. If you don't want anything spoiled, I'd advise you to stop reading now.
  Reddit user itsgamerdoc has found 26 missions in the base game, as well as information on cut-scenes, weaponry, boss fights and more. The list of (unverified) missions reveal quite a bit about the story - check em all out here - including a bunch of references to Brookly
  
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• 5 Reasons We Want to Go Back to WWI for Battlefield 5

  07-03-2016 03:25
  
  It wasn’t so long ago that Battlefield’s biggest competitor, Call of Duty, looked like it was heading back to the trenches of World War II. History showed it wasn’t meant to be, as Treyarch continued to push Call of Duty and the Black Ops sub-franchise back into the future. But there’s really only so far Call of Duty can travel into tomorrow before it becomes more about lasers and less about ballistics.
  This is where the Battlefield franchise has the chance to reverse the
  
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• Game On video game exhibition comes to Japan with over 120 playable games

  07-03-2016 02:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Game On was established as a touring exhibition to educate visitors on the history of video games and their cultural value. It focuses on developments going back to 1962, beginning with the Programmed Data Processor-1 (PDP-1), which was the original hardware for the world’s first video game, to present day releases. The exhibit includes over 150 playable games including Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog , and Rock Band as well as the ten most influential consoles. The first event was
  
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