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• Hayter on Kojima: I Don't Feel Any Need to Go Back and Work With Him Again

  28-03-2016 23:37
  
  Former Solid Snake voice actor, David Hayter, recently opened up about the "humiliation" of being replaced by Kiefer Sutherland in the latest iterations of the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
  In an interview on Game Informer's podcast, the veteran VA spoke about how he learned of the studio's decision, as well as how he felt about the decision-makers.
  "I've got no particular love forKojima," he said of the franchise's creator. "I don't feel any need to go back and work with him again."
  On whether or
  
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• An even better PS4 console is coming this fall, just before PlayStation VR launches

  28-03-2016 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony’s PlayStation VR headset will work with the existing PlayStation 4, but the Japanese company is also developing a new PS4 that’s supposed to deliver an even better experience. The more powerful PS4 version would cater to the needs of hardcore gamers who want higher-end gaming experiences, including virtual reality. DON’T MISS: John Oliver hilariously explains YouTube conspiracy theories It’s not clear what the console would be named. For the time being, it appears th
  
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• Woman pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing beau over Xbox

  28-03-2016 20:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend during a dispute over their Xbox console has pleaded not guilty to reckless manslaughter and weapons charges.
  
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• Full Details on All 30 Oculus Rift Launch Games

  28-03-2016 20:10
  
  The highly anticipated Oculus Rift is here, and with it comes a solid lineup of launch games.
  The verdict is out on whether VR is the new frontier for gaming, but the games available now at least begin to offer us a glimpse at the future of this technology. Ranging from 3D platformers to intense horror games, here's a look at everything Oculus owners can boot up on day one.
  Below you'll find a trailer or screenshots for every single Oculus launch game, a brief description of what the game is all
  
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• Think the Rift and Vive are too expensive? PlayStation VR may soon work on your PC

  28-03-2016 19:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  While the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are considered the “high-end” solutions for virtual reality right now, they are also the most expensive. In comparison, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR), although not quite as impressive, is set to launch at a more affordable $400 MSRP (about $500 with all required equipment), and that affordability might make its way to the PC, as well. This isn’t speculation from a fan, but words right from the mouth of Sony Computer Entertainmen
  
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• Sony exec hints PlayStation VR might not be exclusive to the PlayStation 4

  28-03-2016 19:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  While the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are considered the “high-end” solutions for virtual reality right now, they are also the most expensive. In comparison, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR), although not quite as impressive, is set to launch at a more affordable $400 MSRP (about $500 with all required equipment), and that affordability might make its way to the PC, as well. This isn’t speculation from a fan, but words right from the mouth of Sony Computer Entertainmen
  
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• Get Caught Up With The Walking Dead: Michonne’s Second Episode Launch Trailer

  28-03-2016 19:00
  Michonne’s adventure continues this week with the release of the second episode in her miniseries. Give No Shelter, the middle installment of the three-episode arc, helps fill in what happened when she went absent during the comics.
  Walkers aren’t the only threat in Telltale’s world. Michonne finds herself up against the living as well as the dead, as you’ll see in the trailer below.
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• Here's what The Division's inaccessible Dark Zone areas looks like

  28-03-2016 18:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  This is where that DZ08 entrance is located on the map. And here's a long, deserted street inside that area. And here's right about where Columbus Circle should be, with its famous fountains and statue. Though, for now, the area still seems to be mostly empty streets.
  
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• Make the next-gen jump this spring with our favorite Xbox One bundles

  28-03-2016 18:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Note: Because pricing and availability frequently changes, it’s possible some of the deals listed below may no longer be available or will only be available on select dates. Microsoft has seen its fair share of ups and downs since the launch of the Xbox One in November, 2013. However, although the console hit shelves with a limited selection of titles and higher price tag than that of Sony’s PlayStation 4, it’s come a long way since that initial debut. Console exclusi
  
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• 7 Mind-Blowing Facts About Your Favorite NES Games

  28-03-2016 18:09
  
  The Nintendo Entertainment System holds a special place in video game history. In spite of the fact the video game industry had all but died, Nintendo introduced the system to the United States in 1985 and its popularity exploded.
  No doubt a huge part of the system's success was due to its legendary library of games. Plenty of long-running franchises we're still playing today got their start on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The idea of keeping track of the historical significance of these g
  
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• Oculus Founder Hand Delivers First Rift

  28-03-2016 16:27
  
  Founder of Oculus VR Palmer Luckey has hand delivered the first Oculus Rift headset to one lucky customer.
  Luckey posted pictures and a video to his Facebook detailing the event. "It was awesome delivering the first Rift to Ross - we have a lot in common," wrote Luckey. "We are both big gamers, and we were both homeschooled as kids. The biggest difference is that I grew up with surfboards while he grew up with sled dogs...Take care of it, Ross, hundreds of man-years are tied up in that thing!"Pa
  
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• Adr1ft PC Review

  28-03-2016 16:00
  
  Adr1ft is a beautiful recreation of floating through the terrifying and lonely vacuum of space in a bulky, near-future spacesuit. This journey through a thoroughly destroyed space station has some moments of serenity and beauty, especially when looking down on the Earth below. But it struggles to build a game around its simulation, and soon becomes as directionless as its name suggests.
  The opening is a huge missed opportunity. When you complete the training tutorial, Adr1ft begins by having the
  
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• 'Hardcore Henry' Gets Video Game Crossover With 'Payday 2'

  28-03-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The downloadable content will include a new character and two new heists.
  
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• IGN Reveals a New Legendary Hearthstone Card

  28-03-2016 02:00
  
  The next Hearthstone expansion – Whispers of the Old Gods – is coming soon and will be introducing 134 new cards to the game. (Read our interview with Team 5 here.)
  Today, we’re exclusively revealing one of those cards – “Ragnaros, Lightlord” - a Paladin legendary, and a very surprising twist on an existing icon of the game.Wait, what??Continue reading…
  
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