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• New Trailer Explores The Hellish Maps Of Doom

  16-03-2016 21:51
  Bethesda released a video today on its blog, showcasing nine new multiplayer maps for the upcoming release of Doom.The new maps are looking hellish, in a good way. They range from the underground depths of a chasm to a Union Aerospace Corporation on Mars. Bethesda explains in their post that, "These multi-tiered combat arenas are littered with hazards, and packed with items that can turn the tide of combat at a moment’s notice."
  The announced maps include:
  Helix
  Disposal
  Chasm
  Infernal
  Be
  
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• Shadow Complex Remastered out on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam versions coming in May

  16-03-2016 20:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A remastered version of developer Chair Entertainment’s exploration-based platformer Shadow Complex is out now on the Xbox One, and its creators note that ports for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms via Steam are incoming. This week’s release follows up on Shadow Complex Remastered ‘s PC launch in December of 2015, though currently the game is only available for download directly via publisher Epic Games. Shadow Complex ‘s official Twitter account confirmed that the rema
  
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• Brutally Kill Zombies In Virtual Reality With Into The Dead

  16-03-2016 20:00
  PikPok's iOS and Android game, Into the Dead, just received a new trailer in anticipation of its release on the Oculus Rift.Into the Dead is an action-packed horror game that pits you against several gruesome zombies, and tests how long you can stay alive. It originally released on mobile devices in 2012.
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  Into the Dead is already available on virtual reality with Samsung's Gear VR, however the upcoming Rift version will boast enhanced visuals and more
  
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• Senua Struggles With Inner Demons In Moody, Beautiful New Hellblade Trailer

  16-03-2016 19:45
  Today at GDC, Ninja Theory took the stage at the Epic Games talk to show off a new trailer and subtitle for its upcoming game, Hellblade.Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, as the game is now called, follows a Celtic warrior's spirit quest into Vikings territory. The new trailer showcases some amazing atmosphere, and toward the end of its reveal the developers pulled away a black curtain to reveal the trailer was being performed by the actress in real-time using a powerful new nonlinear cinematic scr
  
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• Learn About The Art Design And Characters In New Video

  16-03-2016 18:45
  Naughty Dog and PlayStation have released a new video about the making of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, which tackles the art design and character development.The video includes interviews with several of the games designers, developers, and voice actors, from art director Roph Ruppel to voice actor Nolan North.
  Ruppel gives insight onto Nathan Drake's character development over the course of the series, and how technological advancements now make it possible to present small details like wrinkle
  
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• In Challenging Platformer Gonner, You Have To Use Your Head

  16-03-2016 18:30
  Raw Fury Games’s upcoming platformer Gonner has a lot to love in a lightweight package. The concept is fairly simple; it’s a tough platformer roguelite where your character has to choose from a variety of heads and weapons to complete the task at hand, tackling expansive levels and deadly boss rooms.
  Players will unlock new heads through gameplay, though there are a decent amount of options to start with. Players can select heads that give them an additional jump, double fire, and e
  
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• Chronicle: RuneScape Legends Takes The Iconic Game Into The Digital Card Realm

  16-03-2016 17:20
  The digital card game market is exploding on PC and mobile, and old-school MMORPG RuneScape isn’t falling behind. Next week on March 23, everyone can get in on the action with the launch of open beta. Progress won’t be wiped for official launch, making this a soft launch.
  The game attempts to do something markedly different than many others available today by incorporating board game elements into the mix, and having players essentially build their own decks to beat. While a dragon
  
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• Take TrackMania Turbo For A Spin In This Week's Open Beta

  16-03-2016 17:00
  Ubisoft has announced an open console beta for its upcoming TrackMania Turbo, giving PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players a chance to take the game for a test drive in advance of its release next week. Since it's an open beta, getting in will be as easy as starting a download once it goes live – no license tests required.
  The beta begins March 18 at 6 a.m. Pacific, running through March 21 at 6 a.m. The full game includes 200 tracks split between four environments, custom-creation tools, an
  
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• Spec Comparison: Can the plucky PlayStation VR upset HTC’s Vive?

  16-03-2016 17:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Virtual reality headsets are finalized. If you want in on the fun, you have a tough decision to make, and it’s not just a matter of console versus computer. Both products offer a profoundly different take on the VR craze – from tracking and feature set, to distribution and game support. If you’re having trouble choosing, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve spent time with both devices, considered their specs, and hope to deliver an initial verdict on whi
  
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• PlayStation VR: Sony Gets Real With the Price

  16-03-2016 16:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Despite the hype, virtual reality isn’t an easy sell. The Japanese electronics giant plans to launch its PlayStation VR system in October for $399. Facebook’s Oculus Rift headset begins shipping later this month for a starting price of $599.
  
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• PlayStation VR packs processing unit, drops camera

  16-03-2016 15:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony's piece of budget-friendly virtual reality kit, the PlayStation VR, includes an extra processing unit but the $399 retail package will exclude the PlayStation Camera needed to make it all work. Neither will the wand-like PlayStation Move controllers ($29 each) be included in the basic PSVR pack, though the standard PlayStation 4 gamepad covers many of the same functions.
  
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• Sony responds to Microsoft’s invitation for cross-network play between PS4 and Xbox One

  16-03-2016 14:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this week, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla seemed to imply in a post on the Xbox Wire that Microsoft would be willing to link up with Sony in order to allow for cross-network play between Xbox Live and PSN players . Of course, Charla didn't actually mention the PlayStation 4 by name, so it only makes sense that Sony's response would be equally cryptic. DON'T MISS:  How to see exactly how much money you’ve spent at Amazon in your life Answering a direct question from GameSpo
  
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• PlayStation virtual reality gear to launch in October

  16-03-2016 04:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony plans to make virtual reality -- long the stuff of films cast off into a distant future -- mainstream with the October release of PlayStation VR headgear priced at $399. "Virtual reality represents a new frontier for gaming, one that will forever change the way users interact with games," Sony Computer Entertainment chief executive Andrew House said during a press event in San Francisco on Tuesday. Sony chose October for the launch of PlayStation VR to allow time for making enough units to
  
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• Ninja Theory's Latest Gets A Small Title Change With The Addition Of A Subtitle

  16-03-2016 02:42
  Hellblade, the upcoming game from Ninja Theory, the studio behind the recent Devil May Cry reboot and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, has changed its name.
  It's a small change, and it's very likely most will continue to refer to the game simply as Hellblade, but it's new name is Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Senua is the protagonist's name. You can see Senua in the image above.
  For more on Hellblade, specifically focusing on Senua's struggle with mental illness, head here. Hellblade is com
  
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• The PlayStation VR will launch in October at $400, but there’s a catch

  16-03-2016 01:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gamers waiting eagerly to know if the PlayStation VR will be cheaper than Oculus’ Rift or HTC’s Vive need wait no longer. PlayStation has announced its entry into the virtual reality arena will be priced at $400, and it will land in October (exact date to be announced). But wait, there’s more — as in, you’ll have to buy more. Sony has stated that the PlayStation 4 camera will be needed to use the headset at all, and PlayStation Move controllers w
  
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• PlayStation VR to debut in October for less than Rift, Vive

  16-03-2016 00:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sony's version of virtual reality will cost a few hundred dollars less than competitors when its headset is released in October.
  
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