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• Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World producer heading up film version of Sega's Shinobi

  29-04-2016 23:54 via gamesradar.com
  
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• 5 of the best free iPhone games you might have missed in April

  29-04-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Not every gamer has been enthused by the rise of free-to-play gaming on mobile devices, but it gives everyone a chance to try out all kinds of new experiences without ever spending a cent (unless they want to). In fact, there are so many new games released every month that it can be hard to keep track, which is why we've decided to round up five of the best free iPhone games that launched in April that you need to try. DON'T MISS:  This is how I make my iPhone look so much better than yours
  
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• Ryan Reynolds writes touching tribute to 13-year old Deadpool fan

  29-04-2016 22:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  He might be foul-mouthed and insensitive as Wade W ...
  
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• Get a job: Be a UI Artist on Rocket League

  29-04-2016 22:02
  
  Psyonix, the independent developer behind Rocket League, is looking for a highly skilled UI Artist to join the team working at its offices in San Diego, California. ...
  
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• After 13 years, 'casual' game hub JayIsGames will shut down

  29-04-2016 21:56
  
  The folks over at long-running online game hub JayIsGames have confirmed that the website will cease operations this week, though it will remain online for the foreseeable future....
  
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• Rockstar and Take-Two file trademark for "Judas," check your back for knives

  29-04-2016 21:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar and parent company Take-Two Interactive h ...
  
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• Video: Designing without a pitch - The FTL postmortem

  29-04-2016 21:29
  
  FTL devs Matthew Davis and Justin Ma speak frankly at GDC 2013 about how and why they frequently altered or abandoned aspects of the game's design as they developed it to evoke a specific feeling....
  
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• Rejoice! Xenoblade Chronicles is out now on Wii U eShop

  29-04-2016 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The debut chapter in Nintendo’s Xenoblade Chronicles series is now available for download via the Wii U eShop, giving players access to a budget-priced rendition of what was once a treasured rarity among collectors. This week also marks the eShop launch of Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge , a free-to-play puzzler for the Wii U and 3DS, powered by Nintendo’s collectible amiibo figurines. Related:  Here is every rumor we’ve heard about the Nintendo NX Originally re
  
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• Don't Miss: Molyneux and Webley recount the history of Lionhead

  29-04-2016 20:59
  Now that Lionhead is closed, look back at this 2006 feature where 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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• 'Shinobi' ninja video game to be made into a movie

  29-04-2016 20:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Producer Marc Platt has joined forces with Sega to bring video game franchise "Shinobi" to life as a movie. Deadline reports that Platt's production company will work with Sega and Hakuhodo DY Group's production arm and joint venture Stories International, Inc to execute the project. The warrior game, which started as an arcade game, usually involves fight scenes with swords and knives.
  
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• China is driving big growth for Unity mobile game installs

  29-04-2016 20:40
  
  Unity reports that in the first 3 months of 2016 nearly 220k Unity mobile games were installed 4.2 billion times on 1.7 billion devices. 31 percent were in China, vs. just 11 percent in the U.S....
  
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• X-Men: Apocalypse shows off X-Mansion and new uniforms

  29-04-2016 20:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anyone with even a passing interest in the X-Men f ...
  
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• Sony selects the next batch of freebies for PlayStation Plus

  29-04-2016 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony announced May’s incoming lineup of PlayStation Plus freebies, revealing that members of its console-focused gaming subscription service will receive free digital copies of Tropico 5 , Switch Galaxy Ultra , and more starting next week. PlayStation Plus will also host the debut of the miniaturized racer Table Top Racing: World Tour for the PlayStation 4, and service subscribers can check out the full version free of charge on launch day. Related:  Sony exec hints PlayStation V
  
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• Survey: Less than half of U.S. households own dedicated game consoles

  29-04-2016 20:00
  
  The results from the ESA (and Ipsos MediaCT's) annual survey of Americans suggests that for the first time in years, a dedicated game console is in less than half (48 percent) of U.S. households....
  
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• GTA Online getting new Adversary Mode on May 3, Ammu-Nation sale on now

  29-04-2016 19:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA Online is getting a new Adversary Mode next we ...
  
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• Space Hulk: Deathwing is the game Warhammer 40k fans have been waiting for forever

  29-04-2016 19:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer has been released for upcoming grimd ...
  
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• Help Mii! How Nintendo Can Survive a Rough 2016

  29-04-2016 19:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Now that both the Nintendo NX and the long-awaited Legend of Zelda sequel are slated for 2017, Nintendo fans don't have a whole lot to look forward to for the rest of this year. Fire Emblem, on the other hand, promises to cater to fans of the hardcore tactical role-playing series.
  
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• Total War: Warhammer Chaos Warriors DLC Free With Week One Purchase

  29-04-2016 18:35
  Players looking to dive into Total War: Warhammer during its first week on the market (May 24-May 31) will receive the Chaos Warriors DLC pack at no extra charge.
  Players that pick up the Chaos Warriors can play the popular faction in addition to the four races that come with the core game: Empire, greenskins, vampire counts, and dwarves. 
  Check out some new gameplay of the Chaos Warriors in action in the video below.
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• “Survival is always an occupational hazard in Game of Thrones” Natalie Dormer talks Season 6

  29-04-2016 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spoilers (and dragons) aheadIt’s not easy st ...
  
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• Battlefield 5 reveal & trailer coming next week

  29-04-2016 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA has been sending out invites and emails for a B ...
  
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• 8 tips for showcasing your game at a convention like PAX

  29-04-2016 17:28
  From booth facing to strategic activity design, indie front TinyBuild shares lessons learned from bringing booths and showcasing games at 8 PAX events in a row....
  
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• Elite Dangerous: Horizons Expansion Brings Planetary Landings, Loot, More

  29-04-2016 17:23
  Elite Dangerous developer Frontier Developments has announced that the Horizons expansion, which arrived on PC late last year, is coming to Xbox One. Horizons adds a variety of new features, including planetary landings, multicrew co-op, loot, and more.
  Elite Dangerous: Horizons on Xbox One will include the 2.0: Planetary Landings content as well as the upcoming 2.1: The Engineers. It's set to hit the console sometime in the second quarter of the year.
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• Vivendi snaps up even more Ubisoft shares

  29-04-2016 17:18
  
  French multinational media conglomerate, Vivendi, has made another move on Assassin's Creed creator, Ubisoft. ...
  
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• Looks like Microsoft could be revealing a new Xbox One & controller at E3

  29-04-2016 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  After yesterday’s news that an ‘Xbox O ...
  
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• Blog: Making the switch from indie developer to indie publisher

  29-04-2016 16:06
  "This was the first time I'd ever published a game by another indie developer, and I found the journey incredibly eye opening. I've gone ahead and written up the story of how it all happened." ...
  
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• The Punisher is getting his own Netflix series; First teaser trailer and image released

  29-04-2016 15:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the many highlights of Daredevil's second s ...
  
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• Space Hulk: Deathwing Tears Apart Tyranids In First Gameplay Trailer

  29-04-2016 15:40
  Games Workshop is on a licensing spree, giving permission to developers around the globe to create games based on its Warhammer 40K license. One upcoming title is an adaptation of the classic Space Hulk board game reimagined as a first-person, squad-based shooter.
  You and friends (or AI companions) will board massive derelict ships modeled after spacecraft from throughout 40K lore. There, you'll encounter hostile aliens known as the Tyranid. They attack in packs and will swarm, so you'll need t
  
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• Fallout 4 PS4/Xbox mods, Modern Warfare Remastered & Uncharted 4: The News Show

  29-04-2016 15:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  This week on the news show we’ve a look at e ...
  
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• Games as revolutionary acts: Historians talk 1979 Revolution

  29-04-2016 15:30
  History Respawned's Bob Whitaker talks with historian Zackery Heern about the choice-driven narrative game 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, which is based on real history....
  
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• Fable developer Lionhead closes its doors for good

  29-04-2016 15:28
  
  "We can confirm that after much consideration over the six week consultation period with Lionhead employees, we have reached the decision to close Lionhead Studios." ...
  
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• Black Panther fights Bucky in new Captain America: Civil War clip

  29-04-2016 14:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains minor spoilers for...
  
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• 25 Heroes Collide In Battleborn’s Launch Trailer

  29-04-2016 14:00
  Gearbox's zany new shooter is less than a week from release. Thankfully, the game's launch trailer functions as a handy recap of everything this unique shooter has to offer.Battleborn might not be for everyone, but it looks like a solid shooter with a good bit of replay value. Check out the trailer below for a quick look at the cast in action. Also, check out this short video for a quick overview of the game's features, or learn more about the franchise's backstory in these motion comics.
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• Modern Warfare Remastered has 10 multiplayer maps

  29-04-2016 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered is all but...
  
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• Star Wars: Episode 8 is halfway through shooting

  29-04-2016 13:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The adventures of Rey, Finn, and co will continue...
  
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• Lionhead closes today & staff are tweeting their goodbyes

  29-04-2016 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Most of Lionhead's staff have already left the stu ...
  
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• Fallout 4 survival mode out of beta on PC & coming to consoles soon

  29-04-2016 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  It’s been tweaked and changed in optional be ...
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, April 29 - May 1. Twilight Garrison!

  29-04-2016 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s travelling weekend trader, ha ...
  
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• No Man’s Sky has no story, you have to make your own

  29-04-2016 12:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  What you actually do in No Man’s Sky is stil ...
  
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• Creating the paper-craft art style of Book of Demons

  29-04-2016 12:01
  "We put a lot of effort into making everything the way it looks now and the road to getting here was a really bumpy one. Hope you will enjoy the story of how it all came to life."...
  
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• Even Doom's developers can't finish its permadeath hard mode

  29-04-2016 11:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Isn’t it reassuring when a game’s hard ...
  
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• Sony sends 17.7m PlayStation 4s to retail in a year

  29-04-2016 11:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony's latest financial briefing has offered an insight into the PlayStation 4's strength, as the company said it had shipped 17.7 million consoles over the 12 month period ending March 31, 2016. The number puts the total amount of PlayStation 4 shipments at 40 million. Japanese entertainment giant Sony had previously disclosed total sales at the end of 2015, with these shipment figures providing an additional but more approximate yardstick by which to measure the games machine's popularity.
  
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• Applying lessons from Warcraft's world to Overwatch arenas

  29-04-2016 10:32
  
  We spoke to Blizzard's Aaron Keller about the design of Overwatch's first-person shooter arenas, and how lessons he learned from designing maps for World of Warcraft still matter today. ...
  
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• Captain America: Civil War directors act out weird alternate ending

  29-04-2016 09:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Captain America: Civil War hits UK cinemas today a ...
  
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• Explore your home city like it's a Nintendo game

  29-04-2016 09:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Who needs super accurate Google Maps or perfectly handy physical maps when you can have Nintendo? A new interactive map designed by Brett Camper allows you to explore the city of San Francisco as if it's a Nintendo game. Zoom in and see your favorite neighborhoods and landmarks in perfectly pixelated form. Enjoy nostalgic Nintendo iconography without pesky unidentified mushrooms getting in your way. SEE ALSO: What could Nintendo do with its suddenly empty 2016? Tour your home neighborhood in glo
  
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• Shinobi Video Game Adaptation in the Works

  29-04-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Platt Productions and SEGA's Stories International will produce the film.
  
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• New report sheds light on Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One hardware updates

  29-04-2016 04:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Following countless rumors of an upgraded Xbox One console set to be introduced later this year, a new report from Thurrott is the latest to lend credence to the idea. According to the report, inside sources say that Microsoft will bring both a new Xbox One console and a new standard controller to E3 2016 in June. DON'T MISS:  Next ‘Call of Duty’ game gets revealed next week – here’s what we know so far This is the first we're hearing about a new controller, but Thur
  
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• PSN made more revenue than all of Nintendo in most recent financial year

  29-04-2016 01:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turns out Nintendo isn’t in as good financial shape as Sony’s PlayStation Network, which outperformed the entire company this past financial year. The PSN made 529.1bn yen, or nearly $4.9 billion U.S., which is notably more than Nintendo’s 504.4bn yen, or roughly $4.66 billion U.S.. This fact came to light thanks to Twitter user ZhugeEX. Sony's PlayStation Network sales hit 529,000m yen which means that PSN generated more revenue than the whole of Nintendo (504,000m y
  
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• Why some are betting on eSports as the future of Las Vegas

  29-04-2016 01:21
  Playing (or watching others play) vgames competitively is becoming big business, and at least one Las Vegas exec is hoping to get a taste by revamping his hotel and casino to cater to eSports fans. ...
  
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• Asemblance is a psychological thriller from Halo & Destiny veteran's new studio

  29-04-2016 00:05 via gamesradar.com
  Niles Sankey was a developer at Bungie for 10 year ...
  
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