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• Black Panther movie adds Fantastic Four's Michael B. Jordan as the villain

  13-05-2016 23:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Captain America: Civil War has introduced ...
  
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• Atari signs off on Centipede and Missile Command movies

  13-05-2016 23:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atari is partnering with EFO Films to make movies...
  
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• Making Civilization VI both playable and beautiful

  13-05-2016 22:36
  
  Art director Brian Busatti explains what it takes to make the game look good but still let players see what they want to see....
  
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• Destiny's finally getting an official LFG tool next week

  13-05-2016 22:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny has solved a bunch of its biggest problems ...
  
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• Dredd's Karl Urban wants a sequel, blames marketing failure for first movie's poor performance

  13-05-2016 21:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the years since it hit cinemas, Dredd has gone...
  
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• Odin Sphere Leifthrasir’s Velvet Dances With Fire And Chains

  13-05-2016 21:23
  Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, the HD remake of one of the PlayStation 2’s finest, will be out in under a month. With just a few weeks left, Atlus is showing off the fifth and final character, Velvet.
  Her story is convoluted, with a hatred of her father and granddaughter of the mad king. Despite a rough upbringing, she’s on a mission to save the world.
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  Velvet fights with her psypher chain and fire magic. She’ll join Oswald, Cornelius, Merce
  
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• Overwatch has a one strike and you're out cheating policy

  13-05-2016 20:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard is taking a firm stance against cheaters...
  
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• Get a job: Psyonix seeks a UI Artist

  13-05-2016 20:29
  
  The Rocket League studio is looking for a candidate that can create "elegant, immersive, and intuitive interfaces that can complement new and existing IPs."...
  
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• Video: Creating the unique interactive soundtrack of Remember Me

  13-05-2016 20:23
  
  The challenges of distilling the sensation of the game's central theme of memory manipulation from a live orchestra, then seamlessly complementing the live instrumentations with electronic enhancements. ...
  
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• Itch.io launches Refinery, an early access toolset

  13-05-2016 20:11
  
  The indie-friendly Steam competitor levels up its offering with a flexible new solution for developers who want to share games with audiences during development....
  
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• Blog: No, I will not work on your game for free

  13-05-2016 19:33
  "Work is usually only worth what you pay for it, and I can promise you that I'm going to be continue putting in my very best effort to the gentleman who paid me on time." ...
  
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• Ranking the Final Fantasy Games

  13-05-2016 19:27
  
  Few video game franchises have remained as consistently incredible as Final Fantasy. For nearly 30 years, each new Final Fantasy game from Square (and later Square-Enix) has been a major cultural event. But which games in this beloved franchise are the best, and which were a little too experimental for their own good?
  IGN's resident FF addicts decided to put our heads together to decide on definitive our personal rankings for the the best Final Fantasy games. Although Final Fantasy XI and X
  
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• Opinion: Death to review scores

  13-05-2016 19:23
  
  You don't need to read Katherine Cross' opinion on game review scores. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page for her numerical rating of game review scores....
  
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• GTA Online Combat Week is a great time to buy a tank

  13-05-2016 19:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's an incomparable joy to rolling through the ...
  
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• Dolph Lundgren (sorta) wants the Cable gig in Deadpool 2

  13-05-2016 19:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since it emerged that Cable will be in Deadpool 2, ...
  
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• It took this Destiny player 25 hours to beat Oryx solo on Hard Mode

  13-05-2016 19:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Every time I think I've finally got a handle on a...
  
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• In free-to-play, can virtual currency annuities increase retention and revenue?

  13-05-2016 18:14
  "They effectively segment players into patient and impatient types, which increases conversion: The patient would not convert but for the availability of the annuity, and the impatient would convert whether or not annuities were offered." ...
  
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• The Game Awards getting spin-off aimed at kids

  13-05-2016 18:11
  The Game Awards organiser Geoff Keighley has announced a spin-off awards show aimed at children.  ...
  
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• French distributor says PS4 Neo will be out before October

  13-05-2016 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  UpdateSo Innelec - the below company - has now mad ...
  
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• Halo 5 Memories of Reach update adds armor, Infection mode, fixes, and it's live now

  13-05-2016 18:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo 5 is getting one of its most significant addi ...
  
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• New trailer introduces Hitman's first elusive target: get a good look & start planning

  13-05-2016 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hitman's first elusive target has entered Paris, a ...
  
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• How Firaxis Will Redefine Civilization's Art Style in Civ 6

  13-05-2016 18:00
  
  A new Civilization game demands a new art style. Civilization 6’s Art Director Brian Busatti, a Firaxis veteran who worked on both Civ 4 and Civ 5, told IGN how he settled on a new visual direction for this October’s huge turn-based strategy game.
  “When we went into this, we looked into how people play the game,” says Busatti. He and his team combed through as many community screenshots of Civilization 4 and 5 as they could find, and the results taught them some important
  
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• Attack On Titan Battle System Trailers Explain How To Cut Down A Giant

  13-05-2016 17:45
  Attack on Titan continues to look like a faithful adaptation of the manga and anime. That means dismemberment and tons of blood.
  Two videos show off how combat works. You’ll learn about managing your omni-directional mobility gear fuel, blade sharpness, and the best angles for attack. You’ll also see how teamwork can impact the fight. 
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  Pre-order bonuses have been announced, as well. If you pur
  
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• A psychologist investigates: Why do players buy virtual items?

  13-05-2016 17:38
  "But why do people buy virtual items? Performance and general quality of an item is seen to be an important motivation whether the item is real or virtual."...
  
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• Blizzard promises to permanently ban Overwatch cheats

  13-05-2016 17:37
  
  With the launch of its multiplayer hero-shooter, Overwatch, just around the corner, Blizzard has taken some time out to lay down the law. ...
  
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• Fantastic Four sequel is still a possibility according to producer Simon Kinberg

  13-05-2016 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fantastic Four wasn't exactly well-received when i ...
  
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• Hideo Kojima's company logo actually has a body - it's just secret for now

  13-05-2016 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  He may be gone from Konami, but Metal Gear Solid s ...
  
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• Here's how Uncharted 4 ends (ALL THE SPOILERS)

  13-05-2016 17:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  S to the P to the O, I, L, E, R, okay. SPOILERS. T ...
  
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• ESL forms World Esports Association to professionalize and regulate eSports

  13-05-2016 17:07
  
  "WESA will introduce elements of player representation, standardised regulations, and revenue shares for teams."...
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy leaks, but it's not coming to current-gen

  13-05-2016 17:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  You may be able to get all three Call of Duty: Mod ...
  
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• Watch Dogs 2 will have a "new tone" says Ubi, which also has a new secret game on the way

  13-05-2016 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  As well as letting us know exactly how many hours...
  
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• Overwatch to Permanently Ban Cheaters On First Offence

  13-05-2016 16:09
  
  Blizzard will permanently ban any player found cheating in Overwatch - on their first offence.
  Announced in a post about cheating on the Overwatch forums, the policy will be to slap a ban on any player "found to be cheating—or using hacks, bots, or third-party software that provides any sort of unfair advantage".
  The post goes onto inform players how they can report cheating, and guidelines for doing so.
  Blizzard has previous here - in 2012, it permanently banned cheaters in Diablo, and te
  
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• Sherlock Holmes Is On The Hunt In 12 Minutes Of The Devil’s Daughter Gameplay

  13-05-2016 16:06
  Sherlock Holmes returns this summer in his next adventure, The Devil’s Daughter. In the first gameplay walkthrough, Holmes and Watson find themselves playing host to a young boy whose father has gone missing.
  Holmes agrees to take the case (for no payment, no less), and sets out to find George Hurst. Along the way, he’ll have to eavesdrop and investigate. The gameplay also gives us a look at a chase sequence as a street urchin.
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• ESL Launches Major New Esports Association

  13-05-2016 16:00
  
  The World Esports Association (WESA) was announced today, a joint esports association partnership between several top tier European teams and ESL, the biggest provider of esports content worldwide. WESA is responsible for standardizing esports schedules and rules, offering profit sharing to teams involved, and creating a Player's Council to voice concerns on behalf of esports competitors.
  Teams involved are Fnatic, G2, Faze, Virtus Pro, Natus Vincere, EnVyUs, Mous, and Ninjas in Pyjamas. WESA ha
  
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• Justice League may have Atlantean role for Willem Dafoe & a fancy filming rig for Aquaman

  13-05-2016 15:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last month we learned that Willem Dafoe had joined ...
  
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• Implementing a minimap in Unity

  13-05-2016 15:30
  "What it takes to implement a minimap for a Unity game? You most probably would be surprised but it's easier than you think, and it does not even require any programming skills!"...
  
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• Don't miss: How Id Software created Doom and defined a genre

  13-05-2016 15:29
  With Id Software getting ready to send us back to hell, revisit this classic feature to find out how the studio created the original, genre-defining shooter....
  
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• The first full-length trailer for Don't Breathe will leave you gasping - UK exclusive

  13-05-2016 15:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horror fans, pay attention. It seems like every we ...
  
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• Crytek opening six more virtual reality labs through VR First

  13-05-2016 15:16
  Six more Universities have joined Crytek's VR First education program, which helps student devs get to grips with virtual reality hardware and software through the creation of specialised, on-campus VR Labs. ...
  
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• Scottish band Chvrches' 'Warning Call' is the theme for Mirror's Edge Catalyst video game

  13-05-2016 14:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nettwerk Music is streaming "Warning Call,'' the theme song to the Mirror's Edge Catalyst video game as interpreted by the Scottish electronic pop trio Chvrches, on YouTube.
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, May 13 - 15. Super Good Advice!

  13-05-2016 13:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s weekend trader, champion pipe ...
  
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• The clash of Titans: Call of Duty vs. Battlefield 1 in the media

  13-05-2016 13:38
  "The EA versus Activision video game publishing war -- the recurring battle pitting their FPS franchises against one another -- is one of the favorite conflicts of the gaming landscape."...
  
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• The Justice League prologue may have just been revealed (SPOILERS)

  13-05-2016 13:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  WARNING: This article contains mild spoilers for J ...
  
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• The Division has 9.5 million registered users & an average playtime of 3 hours a day

  13-05-2016 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yes people are still definitely playing the Divisi ...
  
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• CoD: Modern Warfare Trilogy Coming to Last-Gen Consoles

  13-05-2016 12:56
  
  A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy bundle has been spotted, indicating a May 17 release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
  Listed on the Best Buy website, the 3-disc, $30 set comprises Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3, as well as the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus map pack.The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy box art.Continue reading…
  
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• Here's why we don’t have a Doom review up yet

  13-05-2016 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  You might have expected to find a Doom review here ...
  
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• Watch Dogs 2 Will Have a "New Tone"

  13-05-2016 11:52
  
  Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot has said that Watch Dogs 2 will have a "new tone", but didn't expand on what that might be.
  Guillemot made the statement in an earnings call yesterday (transcribed by Gamespot), adding that it will feature "innovative" gameplay (although, you know, it would have been weird to hear him say that it featured "desperately hackneyed gameplay", so maybe don't take quite as much from that one).
  Early signs are pointing to a Watch Dogs sequel that differs from its predecessor
  
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• Overwatch's biggest contribution to eSports' growth: Speed

  13-05-2016 10:01
  "Right now, I'd wager that Overwatch matches have the potential to be the fastest matches in professional esports. DOTA and CS: Go pro games still occasionally climb over an hour."...
  
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• Surrending control without letting go: procedural character movement

  13-05-2016 10:00
  
  Developers of Grow Home, Mushroom 11, and Prune, explain how using procedural character movement can create a more organic and responsive feel--if you're willing to cede a bit of control....
  
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• Dark Souls 3 Was April's Best Selling Game in the US

  13-05-2016 02:01
  
  According to numbers released by the NPD Group today, Dark Souls III was the best-selling game for April 2016 in North America.
  The top 10 list several console exclusives, with Star Fox Zero for Wii U premiering at the 10 spot ND Quantum Break, the Xbox One exclusive, coming in 7th overall. But the biggest console-exclusive title in the top 10 was Sony's Ratchet and Clank, which took second place.
  Here's the entire list for April 2016:Dark Souls III (PS4, XBO)Ratchet & Clank 2016 (
  
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