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• Total War: Warhammer becomes fastest-selling Total War game on Steam

  27-05-2016 23:32
  
  The latest Total War game shoots up the Steam sales chart, with a little help from a license from Warhammer....
  
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• The Best Overwatch Fan Art This Week

  27-05-2016 23:22
  
  Overwatch only just came out, but based on reception, sales, and the undeniable amount of hype surrounding it, it's already in the running to be one of the most popular team-based shooters ever. But its popularity isn't owed just to its "incredible achievement in multiplayer game design," as our Overwatch review puts it — the depth and charm of its wide cast of playable characters plays a big role too.
  You can see the enthusiasm and love for Overwatch's roster of heroes in the am
  
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• Report claims first Xbox One virtual reality game is coming in 2017

  27-05-2016 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An unnamed but "major" development studio is reportedly working on a virtual reality game for the Xbox One, fueling speculation surrounding a possible hardware revision launching in 2017.
  
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• A Visual History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  27-05-2016 22:55
  
  The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first introduced to the world way back in 1984. The original, Mirage Studios comic, created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, was a parody of several existing comic franchises. The success of the comic later spawned a syndicated cartoon program, and from there, Turtlemania swept the nation.
  Suddenly the Turtles were everywhere, from video games to breakfast cereals, to an increasingly baffling line of action figures. The first live-action movie, way back in
  
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• Get a job: Cryptic Studios is hiring a Project Manager

  27-05-2016 22:19
  The Star Trek Online dev is currently seeking a Project Manager to work closely with programmers and game producers to organize and coordinate the development of the Cryptic game engine.  ...
  
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• PC makers are chasing the VR wave with high-end backpack PCs

  27-05-2016 22:06
  
  Virtual reality is a hot topic this year, and PC hardware manufacturers like HP and MSI are hoping to catch a bit of that heat by producing high-end PCs you can wear as a backpack. ...
  
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• Game Scoop!: Every E3 Game We Know of So Far

  27-05-2016 21:56
  
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing every E3 game we're sure to see this year. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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• Preserving the dream of the '90s Virtuality VR game tech

  27-05-2016 21:32
  
  Kotaku UK finds a VR preservationist at a U.K. games festival and shares his story of studying and maintaining some of the earliest VR game machines, including the magnet-based Virtuality 1000. ...
  
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• Here's a musical tribute to the Dead Island trailer, in case you wanted to cry today

  27-05-2016 20:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  You're thinking of it right now, aren't you? Just...
  
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• Unity and Unreal devs can now access WorldViz's 'warehouse-scale' VR tech

  27-05-2016 20:45
  
  WorldViz has what it calls a 50 x 50 meter motion tracking system for VR, and next month that tech will be accessible to game developers via new Unreal Engine 4 and Unity 5 plugins. ...
  
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• X-Men: Apocalypse's Olivia Munn wants to join "genius" Deadpool for the X-Force movie

  27-05-2016 20:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Olivia Munn makes her mutant debut in X-Men: Apoca ...
  
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• Good Smile Skyward Sword Link Pre-Orders Now Open

  27-05-2016 20:22
  
  Pre-orders for Good Smile's upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Link figure are now open.
  The 1/7th scale figure stands just under 8 inches tall and will release sometime this November for ¥15,800 (approximately $143 USD). You can reserve the figure right now at Good Smile's online store.
  Get a detailed look at the carefully-crafted Link figure by viewing our gallery below.
  This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise, and while the series' next installm
  
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• You probably didn't notice what Batman has taped to his gun in Batman v Superman

  27-05-2016 20:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's always a treat when you get an up close and p ...
  
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• Breaking down the anatomy of a mission in a mobile action game

  27-05-2016 20:13
  This is how Sticky Studios created a system that its designers could use to quickly create a wide variety of missions for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. game. ...
  
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• Rez's Mizuguchi reflects on his 'unorthodox' route into game dev

  27-05-2016 19:51
  
  "I wanted to make games with the future in mind," writes Tetsuya Mizuguchi in a new Edge feature. "The interviewer said to me: 'You are kind of out there, but we could probably use someone like you.'" ...
  
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• James Bond producers talking to Tom Hiddleston and Fantastic Four's Jamie Bell

  27-05-2016 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Daniel Craig's time as James Bond is over. There's ...
  
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• Moogles need your help in new Final Fantasy 14 patch 3.3 trailer

  27-05-2016 19:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Dragonsong War is coming to a head in Final Fa ...
  
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• Blog: The mistake of chasing the king

  27-05-2016 18:53
  When an idea becomes big, you can bet that someone is going to try and make a game similar to cash in. But trying to emulate the king's success often doesn't work out. ...
  
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• Of course someone has recreated a Destiny raid in Doom's level editor

  27-05-2016 18:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  This was bound to happen. Hell, it’s not lik ...
  
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• This Star Wars live-action drone battle is most impressive

  27-05-2016 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars: The Force Awakens had some pretty thril ...
  
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• Come to GDC Europe for tips on coworking with devs to make better games

  27-05-2016 18:19
  
  Heads up, European devs: GDC Europe is just months away, and today conference organizers are pleased to debut an intriguing session on the growing popularity (and power!) of game hubs across Europe....
  
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• Data shows Miitomo is in decline, suggests downloads alone aren't enough

  27-05-2016 18:05
  SurveyMonkey's data tracking arm, SurveyMonkey Intelligence, has taken an in-depth look at the performance of Miitomo one month after the game launched, and it's not exactly good news.  ...
  
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• Doom for Doom mod brings the 2016 FPS into the 1993 original

  27-05-2016 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  You may already know that Bethesda squeezed some o ...
  
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• Samsung Reveals Batman-Themed Galaxy S7 Edge Phone

  27-05-2016 17:35
  
  It probably takes loads of work for Batman to custom-make all his Batarangs, Bat signals and other egotistically named Bat-aphernalia. Luckily, Samsung has done ol' Bruce a solid this time by making its own Batman-themed Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone.
  Styled after (and released in honour of) the now three year-old Injustice: Gods Among Us, the manufacturer's flagship phone now comes in black and gold with Batman livery.
  Most territories' versions will include the phone (pre-installed with Batma
  
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• GTA Online's next big update is coming on June 7

  27-05-2016 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  All-new smuggling operations are coming to GTA Onl ...
  
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• Blog: 5 reasons why you want to quit Clash Royale

  27-05-2016 17:29
  "I'm burned out by Clash Royale and it seems that so are the people around me. Where it previously felt strategic and fun, it now feels random and frustrating." ...
  
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• Tencent wants to help Stellaris developer Paradox break into China

  27-05-2016 17:28
  
  "As China's game market further develops, players will advance to more sophisticated and complex genres such as grand strategy and simulation games."...
  
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• Expedition: Viking Devs Show Off Character Creation, Combat

  27-05-2016 17:25
  While Norse mythology has inspired a number of games, realistic Viking history is largely untapped. Logic Artists’ Expedition: Viking keeps things rooted with authenticity, while still giving characters a chance to seem larger than life.
  When we interviewed Logic Artists back in February, the developers told us that one of the strengths and challenges of working with Viking history is that documentation is so sparse. This creates a core framework for historical context while still allowin
  
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• Independence Day: Resurgence clip and images show President Whitmore not doing so well

  27-05-2016 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  20th Century Fox are sparing no expense when it co ...
  
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• Total War: Warhammer Is Fastest Selling in Franchise History

  27-05-2016 16:59
  
  Sega has announced Total War: Warhammer has broken franchise records during its first week.
  Since its release on Tuesday, the game has sold over half a million copies, and has regularly been topping 100,000 concurrent players.
  Studio Director Tim Heaton said "the team paid particular attention to stability and performance throughout the game’s development." There were some early server issues, however these appear to have since been fixed.
  If you haven't picked it up yet, you only have unt
  
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• See Fallout 4's console mods in action for the first time at 1 pm Pacific / 8pm BST

  27-05-2016 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 4 mods on console are currently in beta te ...
  
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• The next Hitman Elusive Target, The Congressman, is in Sapienza until Sunday

  27-05-2016 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hitman players have a job to do. The second Elusiv ...
  
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• F1 2016 Announced, Images and Box Art Revealed

  27-05-2016 16:03
  
  F1 2016 has been announced, the eighth installment in Codemasters' Formula One racing series. It will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC next season.
  According to Lee Mather, principal games designer at Codemasters, F1 2016 "will have more features than any other year of the franchise."
  At the heart of this, says Mather, is F1 2016's new career mode, which lets you pick an avatar, number, team, and earn contracts throughout a career that can last up to ten years in-game.
  A new stree
  
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• Here's What Happens When You Buy An Atari 2600 After One Too Many Cocktails

  27-05-2016 16:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  My “new” Atari 2600 was on the way. As someone who spends a lot of time playing Star Wars: Battlefront on PS4, there’s really no part of me saying, “You know, Yars’ Revenge is just as good.” I mean, sure, I have fond memories of the Atari 2600. Anyway, I was now going to own an Atari 2600, again.
  
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• X-Men: Apocalypse won't have a director's cut, but there will be deleted scenes

  27-05-2016 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bryan Singer cut two slightly different versions o ...
  
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• Bethesda to Stream Fallout 4 Xbox Mods Later Today

  27-05-2016 15:45
  Bethesda will be showing off Fallout 4 mods on Xbox One later today.
  The stream kicks off at 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 8pm BST. Meanwhile, Microsoft has released a sneak peek of Xbox mods in action. Shown in the video below is a mod to build more elaborate structures, a new alien rifle, different types of enemy-spotting goggles, and the ability to build a settlement anywhere in the wasteland.
  Modding functionality is currently in beta on Xbox One at the moment. If you’re a PlayStation owner lookin
  
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• Zelda Wii U E3 Demos Could Take 90 Minutes to Complete

  27-05-2016 15:39
  
  Press are being told to set aside up to an hour and a half to complete the E3 hands-on of The Legend of Zelda on Wii U.
  The new open-world Zelda game (which will also be released on the upcoming Nintendo NX console) will be Nintendo's only game on the E3 showfloor, and Finder reports that it will be represented by two "extended" demos.
  Nintendo Everything, seeking confirmation of the story, was told that the two demos will let players “step into the wilds of Hyrule and explore some of
  
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• F1 2016 Drives Onto Console, PC This Summer With Returning Safety Car

  27-05-2016 15:21
  Codemasters and Deep Silver are hitting the track again this summer, with a new installment in the F1 franchise. F1 2016 will feature a new career mode that takes players through ten years of events.
  Career mode begins with the selection of an avatar and car number. Players will be able to choose any Formula One team to join, and each will have its own personality and performance expectations. As you race and improve, you’ll be able to take contracts with other teams or stick it out with
  
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• Electrician Finds Dead Snake Inside PlayStation 4

  27-05-2016 15:19
  
  It's never good when your PS4 breaks, but one Brazilian at least had a good story to tell afterwards.
  According to CNET, In December last year, an electrician was given the task of fixing a broken PS4, which apparently was giving off a "strong smell" after it turned off.
  Instead of a normal electrical problem, when he opened it up, he found a dead snake had essentially been burned into the circuit board in two different places.
  That's why you should always leave repairs to the professionals.
  In
  
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• Ryan Gosling REALLY can't talk about Blade Runner 2, but I tried anyway

  27-05-2016 15:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just because an actor can't talk about a movie we...
  
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• Significant GTA Online Update Coming

  27-05-2016 15:01
  
  Rockstar has announced Further Adventures in Finance and Felony, one of GTA Online’s most significant updates, which will arrive on June 7th.
  Further Adventures in Finance and Felony is, according to an update on Rockstar's Newswire, one of the "biggest and deepest updates" to GTA Online yet, featuring all-new gameplay and a range of special new vehicles, including the Pegassi Reaper.The Pegassi Reaper.Continue reading…
  
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• Dragon Quest Builders Launches in North America This Year

  27-05-2016 15:01
  
  Dragon Quest Builders, the block-building sandbox RPG that launched in Japan early this year, is coming to North America. It will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita this October.
  The goal of Dragon Quest Builders is to rebuild the world of Alefgard after it's destroyed by the Dragonlord. Minecraft-style resource-gathering and construction merges with more traditional RPG-style combat, featuring iconic Dragon Quest enemies and characters.
  Check out the original Japanese trailer be
  
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• Titanfall 2 leak, Destiny's Rise of Iron DLC and Uncharted 4's lost levels: The News Show

  27-05-2016 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  This week on the news show I take a look at new Ti ...
  
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• How Xbox and PlayStation are dealing with mobile and PC innovation

  27-05-2016 14:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With PlayStation tipped to produce a "PlayStation 4k," it's clear that console manufacturers are looking to keep up with the pace of innovation in both PC and mobile. It's not been easy going for the Xbox One, after Sony's PlayStation division more correctly judged how to meet and exceed consumer expectations with the popular PlayStation 4. Now it looks like Xbox has two more ways to win hearts, minds, and wallets.
  
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• New Rocket League Map Has Pillars Creating Multiple Walls

  27-05-2016 14:25
  
  A new experimental map is coming to Rocket League in June, and it's bringing a couple more walls to proceedings.
  The map is called Pillars, and - as you might guess - two large pillars create additional walls in the middle of the map. They effectively separate the pitch into three lanes, and the goals are on either side of the middle lane.Rocket League - PillarsPsyonix says there will be an "emphasis on using multiple walls to your advantage." You'll be bouncing shots off the pillars and driving
  
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• The Walking Dead's Daryl says "the planet is going to explode" over season 7

  27-05-2016 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Even though fans of The Walking Dead are still (ri ...
  
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• Marvel wanted Mel Gibson to play Thor's Dad but he turned down the role

  27-05-2016 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  For most actors, a key role in a Marvel movie is n ...
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, May 27 - 29. Bad Juju!

  27-05-2016 12:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s travelling weekend trader, ce ...
  
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• Trying to Understand the Dark Souls Sadists

  27-05-2016 12:20
  
  The following is an excerpt from You Died: The Dark Souls Companion, a book about Dark Souls and the delightfully mad people who play it by Keza MacDonald and Jason Killingsworth. You can buy it here in paperback (worldwide shipping), or on Amazon or iBooks as an eBook.
  Good Grief: Trolls, Invaders & The Shadow Self by Jason Killingsworth
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• Video game releases: 'One Piece,' 'Steamworld Heist,' 'Daydreamer,' 'Dangerous Golf'

  27-05-2016 11:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Among video game releases for the week of May 31, "One Piece: Burning Blood" proves a worthy animé tie-in, the latest "Hitman" expansion takes us to Marrakesh, the very well reviewed "Steamworld Heist" arrives on PlayStation platforms from 3DS, "Daydreamer" tries its luck on console after a good start on PC, "Dead Island" and its sequel crash down on PS4 and XBO, and "Dangerous Golf" causes a ruckus in delicate situations.
  
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