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• U.S. contest challenges video-game makers to battle climate change

  20-06-2016 23:58 via news.yahoo.com
  By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Video-game developers are competing this week in a contest that will reward games that combat neither mortal enemies nor monsters but climate change. The contest taps the creativity of video-game makers to address the serious issue of climate change, said the head of the competition, Susanna Pollack. Players must build a civilization and develop technology to knock an incoming meteor off course while weighing how each move affects looming
  
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• 9 Craziest E3 Press Conference Moments

  20-06-2016 23:34
  
  Every year at E3 some of the most legendary game makers come together to show us their perfect visions of their upcoming projects, along with perfect playthroughs and presentations calculated to whip us into a frenzy they hope will last until launch day.
  And sometimes, well, it doesn't work out that way. Equipment fails, presenters forget their lines, and awkward silences stand in for what should have been rapturous applause.
  This is a celebration of 9 of the craziest E3 press conference moments
  
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• Death Stranding trailer has "a lot of hints" and Kojima's having a great time not telling

  20-06-2016 22:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  We'll likely have to wait years to play Death Stranding, but you can already enjoy Hideo Kojima toying with you relentlessly
  
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• Injustice 2 director Ed Boon says DLC plans "will certainly be more aggressive"

  20-06-2016 22:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Injustice 2 developer NetherRealm has some big plans for its superpowered sequel; we've seen how the fighting game will let you customize DC heroes with gear and armor, but creative director Ed Boon has also hinted at the number of DLC characters coming down the pipeline, as well as some real-money transactions players could choose to make (or not make)
  
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• Mod support for Fallout 4 is worse on PS4 than Xbox One

  20-06-2016 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PS4 owners may have to wait a bit longer with issues on mod support for the PS4 as Bethesda says it's working with Sony to improve mod support. In the meantime, Xbox One owners have had access to mods since May.
  
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• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Returns on Wii U Virtual Console

  20-06-2016 21:44
  
  Those who have a Pokemon itch thanks to the previews for upcoming titles in the series shown at E3 will get a chance to scratch it this week. Three Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games will be added to the Wii U Virtual Console this Thursday, June 23.
  Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Sky will all be made available for Wii U owners on the Nintendo eShop. At this time, no pricing has been listed for these titles.
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• Mass Effect Andromeda won't reflect your Mass Effect 3 ending choice

  20-06-2016 21:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mass Effect 3 ended with some galaxy-wide consequences, no matter which of the three options you chose
  
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• The Dark Tower's Idris Elba hints at the gunslinger's backstory in new teaser image

  20-06-2016 21:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Dark Tower started production earlier this year, at last promising fans of the Stephen King story a chance to see Roland "The Gunslinger" Deschain's long journey across Mid-Land on the big screen
  
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• Injustice 2 Will Have 'More Aggressive' Approach to DLC

  20-06-2016 21:05
  
  Injustice 2 will feature plenty of additional characters following the game's launch, as NetherRealm creative director Ed Boon has confirmed the studio is taking a "more aggressive" approach when it comes to DLC.
  "One of the things we’ve been doing, trying to do more and more with every game… is to support it for a longer period of time," Boon told IGN. "With DLC characters, we’ve had four with Mortal Kombat, six with Injustice, eight with Mortal Kombat X, and with Injustice 2
  
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• Everyone's losing their sh*t over the Resident Evil 7 demo's mysteries

  20-06-2016 20:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems there's something about first-person horror games that makes gamers go just a little nuts
  
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• The Walking Dead filmed Negan death scenes for ALL the cast to avoid spoilers

  20-06-2016 20:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the whole 'Glenn and the dumpster' fiasco, you'd think The Walking Dead bosses might change their approach when it came to the season six cliffhanger
  
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• Fallout 4 PS4 mod beta "close to ready" says Bethesda

  20-06-2016 19:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 4 players on PS4 are this close to getting in on all the modding fun, but there are still a few issues keeping mods from running at 100 percent
  
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• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them gets a new poster ahead of big announcement

  20-06-2016 19:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Back in 2011 it looked like Harry Potter's story - both on the page and on cinema screens - was over, but J
  
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• Out This Week: Mighty No. 9, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE

  20-06-2016 19:00
  
  With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
  Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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• Kojima Productions 'Very Close' to Full Production on Death Stranding

  20-06-2016 18:31
  
  Once Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions decides on its game engine, Death Stranding will enter full production.
  There are currently two candidates, Kojima told Eurogamer. "We are getting to a very good point about how we are feeling about the visuals so we are very close to making a decision on the game engine," he said. "And once that is decided, we will be in full production."
  Death Stranding's E3 teaser trailer was made using one of the two candidates. "For the new game elements I want to try,
  
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• 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' tops Nintendo's YouTube channel, Xbox tops E3 chart

  20-06-2016 18:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Unveiled at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the first trailer for "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" has become Nintendo's most viewed on its YouTube channel, but it's Xbox which proved most engaging overall during 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Expectation had been building since 2013 and even more so after a brief glimpse at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2014.
  
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• Game of Thrones season 6 finale trailer hints at Red Wedding revenge

  20-06-2016 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  WARNING: This article is dark and full of spoilers
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 footage is hiding more secrets

  20-06-2016 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo made E3 2016 into a grand coming-out party for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but there are still many more secrets to find
  
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• Westworld teaser warns, "violent delights have violent ends"

  20-06-2016 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  The future is a messed up place. I thinks this is a truth generally applicable to any sci-fi movie o ...
  
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• A Lot of Halo Merchandise Is Coming

  20-06-2016 17:06
  
  343 Industries has announced new global licensed partners coming to Halo, and that means a lot of Halo merchandise is coming your way.
  Over the coming years, we'll be getting new plush products, comics, toys, and much more.
  Here's the full list of new partners from Xbox Wire:AC Worldwide: 30cm tall Bluetooth speakers in the shape of Halo characters (U.S., Canada, Europe).Bensons Trading Company: show bag novelty items including key rings, sippers, balls, inflatables, backpacks, stickers, tempora
  
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• Fallout 4 Is Having Trouble With Mods on PS4

  20-06-2016 16:47
  
  It looks like Bethesda is having some trouble preparing for the upcoming PS4 private mod beta for Fallout 4.
  Mods came to the Xbox One version of Fallout 4 last month following the launch of the Far Harbor DLC, and are expected to land on PS4 next month. However Bethesda has outlined three known issues.
  "PC textures are used," reads the first. "Memory and performance issues may occur. We are working with Sony on optimal texture exporting support in a future update."
  Next, sound files are current
  
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• New Batman v Superman images teases extra scenes in the Ultimate Edition

  20-06-2016 16:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  We don't have to wait much longer to view the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a three-hour R-rated cut that director Zack Snyder has been teasing since before the theatrical cut was released in cinemas
  
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• Play As Overwatch's Tracer Using Street Fighter 5 Mod

  20-06-2016 15:35
  
  Have you ever wanted to play as Tracer in Street Fighter V? Whatever your answer, now you can thanks to a mod from TheJamk.
  The mod (thanks VG24/7) is essentially a skin for Cammy, replacing Street Fighter V's English lady with Overwatch's English lady.
  You won't be playing around with any of Tracer's time-travel shenanigans, but the art is very impressive. There are even a number of color options available from the character select screen.
  In other Street Fighter V news, Capcom recently re
  
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• The Start of Dark Souls 3 Is Too Hard for an Idiot

  20-06-2016 14:00
  
  Prepare to Try is back for Season 2. This time we're trying to finish Dark Souls 3. While there's no specific deadline this time around, we're hopefully trying to complete it before we throttle Rory Powers.
  You can watch the first episode up above, and we'll be posting new installments every Monday and Friday.
  And if you have no idea what the above is all about, you can catch-up on the entire first series now:Continue reading…
  
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• Star Trek cast and more pay tribute to Anton Yelchin

  20-06-2016 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was sadly confirmed over the weekend that Star Trek star Anton Yelchin has tragically died at the age of 27 following a freak car accident
  
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• Titanfall 2’s free DLC is about making sure gamers are ‘happy with their $60 game’

  20-06-2016 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Respawn’s stompy mech sequel was one of the highlights of E3, revealing new robots, grappling hook and a single player campaign
  
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• PT-a-like Allison Road canceled by “mutual agreement”

  20-06-2016 12:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Not long after PT and Silent Hills bit the dust, Allison Road appeared to fill the gap
  
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• No Man’s Sky wins secret legal battle with Sky over the ‘sky’ bit because you can own single words apparently

  20-06-2016 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray has revealed No Man's Sky's three year legal fight over the word ‘Sky
  
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• Mighty No. 9 Review

  20-06-2016 09:03
  
  It pains me to say as a die-hard Mega Man fan, but Mighty No. 9 lacks the spark of magic and sense of rhythm necessary to make a fun action-platformer, let alone a spiritual successor to one of the most beloved examples of the genre. Its flat, lifeless art style lacks in both fidelity and character, and while it has some novel gameplay ideas, they’re never fleshed out or executed well enough to elevate it past its basement-level production values.
  Right from the get-go, it’s pretty c
  
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• Blizzard on Designing Hearthstone’s Old Gods

  20-06-2016 08:38
  
  It’s been an exciting couple of months for Hearthstone, as the introduction of Standard mode and the release of the new expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, has really reinvigorated the game. I recently caught up with senior game designer Mike Donais and game designer Peter Whalen to talk about the changes and the new cards. You can read the first part of the interview – which is focused on the state of Hearthstone as a whole, here. This part is a discussion of the des
  
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