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• Be kind, rewind this April Fool's Day ad for Dark Souls 3 on VHS

  01-04-2016 23:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dark Souls 3 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on ...
  
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• EVE Online's big battle proves players are the content in a sandbox MMO

  01-04-2016 23:33
  
  In content-driven MMOs, players burn through handcrafted contnet and then abandon the game; in EVE Online, they're driven to keep playing for years. ...
  
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• Get a good look at Halo 5's next maps, coming in Ghosts of Meridian update

  01-04-2016 23:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo 5: Guardians is getting two more maps an ...
  
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• Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Returns To The West After Eight Years

  01-04-2016 22:14
  The Romance of the Three Kingdoms series is getting a new entry after nearly a decade since its last Western release. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII will be coming to North America this summer as a celebration of the series' 30th anniversary.The game will be a return to the tactical strategy, political drama and historical settings that the series is known for. Players can once again assume the role of one of China's greatest warlords from the second century, or create their own character t
  
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• Get a job: Twisted Pixel is hiring a Gameplay Engineer

  01-04-2016 22:05
  
  'Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel Games is looking to hire an experienced game programmer to join other game programmers working on an unannounced project at its Austin-based studio....
  
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• Video: How Klei found success with an anti-social game: Don't Starve

  01-04-2016 21:50
  
  Speaking at GDC 2014, Klei's Kevin Forbes shares lessons learned from developing a polarizing game -- and how you can apply those lessons to find and foster the audience that will love your game....
  
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• This Sonic the Hedgehog April Fool's Day game is pure magic

  01-04-2016 21:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic the Hedgehog doesn't just give great dating...
  
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• Capcom reorganizes to make more mobile games using its popular IP

  01-04-2016 21:17
  
  Capcom is uniting its mobile businesses and creating a new "Mobile Business Division" that will focus on releasing more mobile games featuring popular Capcom game franchises. ...
  
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• We don't get what the point of Miitomo is, but that's okay

  01-04-2016 21:11
  
  The Gamasutra staff takes on Miitomo. What the hell is it? Is it any good? Does it portend anything for Nintendo's fortunes on mobile, or its overarching strategy for the space? We dive right in. ...
  
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• To build a new Baldur's Gate, Beamdog had to reverse-engineer the original

  01-04-2016 20:25
  
  After more than a decade, there's a new Baldur's Gate game out this week -- sort of. In a chat with Kotaku, Beamdog opens up about how & why it reverse-engineered the original to build fresh content. ...
  
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• Don't Miss: A look back at April Fool's Day in the game industry

  01-04-2016 19:42
  
  From Street Fighter's fake character to Irem's fake console, in this timeless feature we look back at classic April Fool's Day hoaxes in the game industry that made us laugh, groan -- or both....
  
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• A musical journey through Jessica Curry's Rapture

  01-04-2016 19:25
  "I am going to 'unpick' the extraordinary music of Jessica Curry: Christian music for video games by an atheist composer. My study will focus on her entire soundtrack output." ...
  
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• This Witcher 3 April Fool's Day prank is all about your favorite, buggy horse, Roach

  01-04-2016 19:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, yo ...
  
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• Fallout 4 survival mode, Mass Effect Andromeda & Destiny's Taken Guardians: Weekly News Show

  01-04-2016 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  It might have been a four day week after your seri ...
  
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• Activision lays off staff at Guitar Hero Live developer FreeStyle

  01-04-2016 18:40
  
  A number of people have been laid off from Guitar Hero Live developer FreeStyle Games, which will now focus on supporting the game rather than developing new projects....
  
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• Indiesox is an April Fool's Day gag that really exists, brings games to your feet

  01-04-2016 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Not all April Fool's Day gags are out to trick you ...
  
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• Performance-critical editor tools in Unity

  01-04-2016 18:08
  "Of all the awesome features in Unity, I find the ability to script the editor and make it do what you want using almost the same tools and API that the original developers used to make it one of the best features available to developers." ...
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Has to Sell 10m Copies to Make Back Its Investment

  01-04-2016 18:04
  
  Update: A Square Enix representative provided the following statement to IGN:
  "We’d like to make a comment on the news reports that state Hajime Tabata, Director of Final Fantasy XV, commented that Final Fantasy XV needed to sell 10 million copies to recoup the investment at the press conference held yesterday in LA.
  We believe there was a communication problem during the conference. In fact, Tabata was referencing 10 million copies only as a high goal which the development team
  
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• Catch Up On Valkyria Chronicles With A Story Trailer For The Remastered Edition

  01-04-2016 17:56
  With Valkyria Chronicles on PC and the Remastered version arriving PlayStation 4, fans of Sega's series have reason for hope. But if the franchise is going to continue, new players need to jump aboard.
  You may have heard fans rave without really understanding the premise. That's where a new story trailer comes in.
  (Please visit the site to view this media)
  If that's not enough for you, Joe Juba wrote a blog post way back in 2009 about his adoration for the game. You can check that out here.
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• Guitar Hero Live Developer Suffers Layoffs

  01-04-2016 17:44
  
  Freestyle Games, the Guitar Hero Live developer, has suffered a set of redundancies but will remain open, according to a statement from owner, Activision.
  According to Eurogamer, a source close to the situation suggested that around 50 Freestyle employees have lost their jobs after consultations in February. The studio's website suggests that around 100 people worked there previously.
  Activision confirmed the layoffs - but did not state an exact figure - in a statement:
  "Activision and Free
  
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• GTA Online Tornado Week brings double RP, new SUMO maps and a Tornado Custom

  01-04-2016 17:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar has announced another week of discounts,...
  
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• Zack Snyder reveals how Robin's tragic fate shaped Ben Affleck's Batman

  01-04-2016 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Bruce Wayne we meet in Batman v Superman: ...
  
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• Interpreting analog stick input

  01-04-2016 17:13
  "When a game supports controllers, the player is likely using an analog stick at all times. Nailing the input processing can have a substantial impact on quality throughout the experience."...
  
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• Ryan Reynolds has officially announced Deadpool's Blu-Ray release date

  01-04-2016 16:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Few could have predicted the box office success of ...
  
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• Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Headed for PC

  01-04-2016 15:56
  
  Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is coming to PC.
  Acknowledging the news was "the worst-kept" secret following leaks on Steam's database and patch notes for the most recent AMD graphics drivers, developer The Chinese Room confirmed the news in a tweet earlier today.It's been the worst-kept secret, but it's now official... Rapture will be coming to PC! No release date yet, but we'll keep you posted!
  — The Chinese Room (@ChineseRoom) April 1, 2016
  The PC version will boast improved perfo
  
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• Upcoming video games: 'Dirt Rally,' 'Dark Souls III,' 'Quantum Break' and the HTC Vive

  01-04-2016 15:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  At $799 and representing the high end of the spectrum in home VR, following the $599 Oculus Rift launching in March and $399 PlayStation VR set for October, HTC's partnership with PC gaming giant Valve has yielded the tricked-out Vive, which uses discrete Lighthouse cubes to track movement around a room -- hence its reputation as the most mobility-friendly of the three VR headsets -- embeds an outward-facing camera in its visor so users can see what's going on in virtual reality as well as in th
  
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• New ESRB rating definitely, definitely confirms BioShock: The Collection. Makes the series sound horrific

  01-04-2016 15:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was rated by a Brazilian ratings board&nbs ...
  
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• Arsene Wenger signs for Pro Evolution Soccer – and no, this isn't an April Fool

  01-04-2016 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Arsene Wenger has a new job – but before any ...
  
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• Blog: Breaking Chess, but just enough

  01-04-2016 13:16
  "What if we removed experience and years of study from the equation? How much would that level the play field? What if every chess game was different and you had to learn it on the fly?"...
  
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• Jared Leto tried to "redefine" the Joker in Suicide Squad

  01-04-2016 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  There were multiple references to the Joker in&nbs ...
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location April 1 - 3. Apotheosis Veil!

  01-04-2016 12:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s visiting weekend merchan ...
  
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• BioShock: The Collection Listed by Ratings Board

  01-04-2016 12:18
  
  American ratings board, the ESRB, has posted more details of an as yet unannounced BioShock compilation coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  TheERSB listing (via gematsu.com) describes BioShock: The Collection as "a collection of three first-person shooters in which players assume the role of characters uncovering the mysteries behind the dystopian societies of Rapture and Columbia" and makes references to the game's mature themes.
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• Miitomo Hits 3 Million Worldwide Users

  01-04-2016 12:13
  
  Less than 24 hours after being released outside of Japan, Nintendo's first smartphone app, Miitomo, has hit 3 million users worldwide.
  Announced in a Nintendo UK tweet, the milestone signals a huge jump from the 1 million users the app garnered in Japan.#Miitomo has reached 3 million users worldwide! Thanks for your support & enjoy the app with your friends! pic.twitter.com/ctP3H62u1S
  — Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) April 1, 2016
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• Sony unveils its latest product - the Proton Pack

  01-04-2016 12:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation 4.5? Pah. We all know where the real f ...
  
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• Halo 5 getting super fast Warzone Turbo mode for the weekend

  01-04-2016 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo 5's getting a little fast-tracked fun this we ...
  
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• Quantum Break Review

  01-04-2016 09:01
  
  The main characters of Quantum Break may frequently find themselves stuck in time, yet developer Remedy Entertainment appears to have no such problem. The team behind Max Payne and Alan Wake has successfully managed to evolve its signature style of cinematic shoot-’em-up for its latest release; seamlessly melding digital gunplay and TV-inspired storytelling without compromising the quality of either side of the experience. While I wish the combat stakes had been raised a little higher in i
  
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• The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 2 Review

  01-04-2016 02:55
  
  Much like the first episode, the only thing that elevates The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 2 above its basic plot is Michonne herself. She’s a complex survivor with intense guilt, moral ambiguity, and an unpredictability that keeps her interesting when the story is not.
  Throughout episode 2, Michonne is faced with difficult, often lose-lose decisions that kept the routine people-are-worse-than-walkers theme from getting overly stale. My first major decision involved either staying with
  
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• Game Scoop!: Game of the Year Watch 2016

  01-04-2016 02:06
  
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. It's that time of year again -- time to start sorting out the best games of 2016 so far. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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• Unlocked: Quantum Comedy and Farewell

  01-04-2016 01:30
  
  DOWNLOAD UNLOCKED 239 (Audio version)
  This week's Unlocked is Mitch Dyer's last, and with Ryan McCaffrey out on vacation, every rule is out the window. Marty Sliva and Alanah Pearce run down the future of Xbox with mouse-and-keyboard controls, Final Fantasy 15's leaks leading into last night's massive event -- and we end on what may be the silliest thing we've ever done: a dramatic reading of a comedic Quantum Break story item.
  Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go
  
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• Atlus USA Games Will Now Be Published by SEGA

  01-04-2016 00:04
  
  In an effort to streamline its business operations, SEGA will now publish Atlus USA games, including Persona 5.
  According to Game Informer, Atlus fans can rest assured knowing the studio's branding isn't going anywhere, as the two companies will continue to operate independently.
  SEGA SAMMY acquired Atlus parent company Index Corporation in 2013 for the sizable sum of  ¥14 billion ($141 million). Shortly thereafter, Atlus commented on the purchase, assuring fans the "relationship w
  
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• Nintendo’s DSi online storefront set to close in 2017

  01-04-2016 00:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo is sunsetting its online storefront for Nintendo DSi consoles, rendering the portables unable to download new games after the service’s planned shutdown in 2017. According to a NeoGAF translation of Nintendo’s statement, DSi owners will no longer be able to add points to their online accounts after September 30, 2016, and the Nintendo DSi shop will cease operation on March 31, 2017. Related:  Best Nintendo DS Games and Nintendo DSi Games Released in North America in 200
  
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• Miitomo's photo mode has obviously gone horribly, horribly wrong

  01-04-2016 00:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's first mobile game, Miitomo,&nbs ...
  
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