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• When Sonic and Eggman take to Twitter for fan Q&A, the results are hilarious

  24-06-2016 23:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's well-known by now how absurd and self-referential the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account can be
  
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• 6 Cool Things We Learned About Zelda: Breath of the Wild

  24-06-2016 23:03
  
  Last week at E3 2016, Nintendo finally gave the world a deeper look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While we learned a lot over the course of the show, IGN had a chance to interview some key people involved in making the new Zelda game that's coming to Wii U and NX in 2017. We spoke to series producer Eiji Aonuma, executive producer Shigeru Miyamoto, and senior product marketing manager Bill Trinen (in separate interviews) to see what else we could learn about Nintendo’s n
  
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• RZA's next album will be a masterpiece of old-school Atari remixes

  24-06-2016 22:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Iconic Wu-Tang Clan founder and producer RZA has some plans for Atari's classic video game soundtracks. He has partnered with the company to create an entire album based on its famed bleeps and bloops.
  
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• Get a job: Industrial Light & Magic seeks a Gameplay Programmer

  24-06-2016 21:50
  
  Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Lucasfilm's VFX/animation studio, is looking to hire a programmer to write game code alongside a team of artists and designers at its San Francisco, CA office. ...
  
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• Life Is Strange leads this year's Games For Change award winners

  24-06-2016 21:33
  
  Last night Dontnod Entertainment took home multiple awards for its 2015 game Life Is Strange at the 13th annual Games For Change Festival's award ceremony in New York....
  
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• Here's what to expect from the new Star Trek TV show's first season

  24-06-2016 21:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've finally got some solid details about the new Star Trek TV show beyond a logo, and they sound very promising for old-school fans
  
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• MachineGames gives Quake a new episode for its 20th birthday

  24-06-2016 21:03
  
  To celebrate Quake's 20th, Wolfenstein: The New Order studio MachineGames (which, like id Software, is now owned by ZeniMax Media) released a new Quake episode this week....
  
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• Oculus swears off the use of hardware checks as DRM on PC

  24-06-2016 20:44
  Oculus VR eased up on its DRM policies by updating its software client so that it no longer checks to see if an Oculus Rift headset is connected to a player's PC before allowing them to launch a game....
  
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• Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Outed by Ratings Board

  24-06-2016 20:39
  
  Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is currently in the works at Bandai Namco, if a listing on the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee site is to be believed.
  Spotted by Twitter user lifelower, the listing suggests the sequel will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
  IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco for comment and will update this story with any new information.
  The original Xbox Live Arcade game was released in 2007. A follow-up, titled Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
  
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• No Man's Sky Developer in Final Push for Release

  24-06-2016 20:28
  
  No Man's Sky still looks set to crack the universe open in August, according to an official blog post today.
  In the post, developer Sean Murray of Hello Games reaffirms the game's August 9 release date for North America, saying the team is working "night and day" to make sure it's ready for release.
  No Man's Sky was originally set to be released this past Tuesday, but last month Sony announced it would be pushed back to August to allow for a few weeks' worth of extra polish.
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• Wolfenstein: The New Order Dev Releases New Levels for Quake's 20th Anniversary

  24-06-2016 20:26
  
  To celebrate Quake's 20th anniversary, Wolfenstein: The New Order developer MachineGames created a new episode for id Software's classic first-person shooter.
  "Happy 20th to Quake, id Software," the studio tweeted. "As a gift to fans, we created a new episode of the game." Those who own Quake will simply have to download the RAR file and install the levels.
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• Latest Oculus Update Removes Headset DRM Check

  24-06-2016 20:05
  
  Oculus exclusives will once again be playable on non-Oculus headsets when players use independently developed software thanks to a new update.
  In an update released today, Oculus removed the headset DRM checks built into Oculus-exclusive games that required an Oculus Rift headset be connected to a computer before those games would launch.
  This change was discovered by a Revive developer, who posted the discovery to the Vive subreddit today. Revive is a program that allows Vive users to access Oc
  
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• The Surge Is More Than Just "Sci-fi Dark Souls"

  24-06-2016 20:03
  
  The easiest way to explain a new game to someone is to directly compare it to another game they already know. It’s "Kirby meets Carmageddon”, a “gritty take on Candy Crush” or, in the case of much of what I’d seen and heard about Deck 13's The Surge, “It’s Dark Souls with a Sci-Fi twist”.
  While the developers clearly took several cues from the Souls series - both feature the challenging and strategic melee combat, circuitous open worlds, and enviro
  
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• L.A. Noire Dev's Next Project Not Expected to Come Out

  24-06-2016 19:32
  
  After years of silence regarding the game, one former producer on KMM Games and Team Bondi's Whore of the Orient has indicated the game will likely not see the light of day.
  "I don’t think so," former KMM Games producer Derek Proud said on the Gamehugs podcast (via a transcript from Finder) when asked whether the L.A. Noire followup might ever be released.
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• The next Professor Layton game will be distinctly lacking in … Professor Layton

  24-06-2016 19:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Professor Layton game is apparently in the works at studio Level-5, and the developer plans to reveal a slew of details on July 27 at Level-5 Vision 2016
  
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• This is Mass Effect Andromeda's female hero but expect a "more gender neutral" cover

  24-06-2016 18:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember the woman at the end of the new Mass Effect: Andromeda video who seems relieved and genuinely surprised that her spaceship didn't blow up? She's the new protagonist, according to BioWare Edmonton general manager Aaryn Flynn
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 might be seriously affected by Brexit

  24-06-2016 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last week's Game of Thrones saw Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton face off in one of the show's greatest episodes to date
  
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• Halo Wars 2 and the challenge of bringing new players into the RTS genre

  24-06-2016 18:22
  
  343 and Creative Assembly think they've figured out how to attract new players to the strategy genre with their latest entry in the Halo Wars series....
  
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• Until Dawn 2 isn't coming anytime soon - would you want it if it was?

  24-06-2016 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Until Dawn was something of a sleeper hit for Sony
  
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• Learn why 'idle games' click with players at GDC Europe 2016

  24-06-2016 18:05
  
  At GDC Europe 2016 Kongregate's Anthony Pecorella will study how "idle games" have evolved -- and what lessons game devs can learn. Prepare to get inexplicably excited about seeing numbers go up!...
  
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• The Fantasy Action RPG Slashes Its Way To Xbox One

  24-06-2016 18:03
  The fantastical hack 'n slash sequel to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is making its way to Xbox One.The title will be available for purchase on July 1.
  Both the Che Domovoy Minipet and the Expurgator Set DLC will be available for purchase for $0.99 each as well. Che Domovoy Minipet grants you perks and gear while Expurgator offers "a wardrobe of unique and powerful set items."
  You can check out our preview of the original PC release here.
  
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• South Park: Season 19 Blu-ray Cover and Details

  24-06-2016 18:00
  
  South Park's 19th season is hitting Blu-ray and DVD later this summer, and we have an exclusive first look at the new set.
  South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season will include all 10 episodes on 2 discs and will be available in both Blu-ray and DVD formats. The set will includes both 5.1 Dolby True HD and Dolby Digital Stereo audio tracks, as well as English SDH Subtitles.The set will also include the following special features:
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• Fantastic Beasts footage gives a glimpse at the creatures inside Newt's magical case

  24-06-2016 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Aside from the Cursed Child stage production, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them is the first proper return to the Potterverse since the last movie dropped in 2011
  
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• FIFA 17 adds Japanese J1 League as one of the first new sets of teams

  24-06-2016 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  For months, we’ve been tracking an independent fan poll ranking the most wanted new leagues in FIFA 17
  
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• Rey Loves Her Vegetables In The Latest Character Vignette

  24-06-2016 17:37
  TT Game's latest Lego adventure is almost assembled. Check out how the game is handling the film's biggest heroine in the following character vignette.TT Game's videos are always full of fun gags, such as Rey fixing a television or tossing vegetables at Kylo Ren. Watch the whole thing below. Don't worry it's not a huge commitment, only 30 seconds.
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  Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is available on June 28, with an optional Season Pass. For those who wan
  
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• Can’t go too fast: Nintendo is giving away ‘Mario & Sonic’ prizes to active fans

  24-06-2016 17:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Mario & Sonic are competing in this year's Olympic games, and Nintendo is giving you a chance to compete, as well, with a chance to win some sweet prizes. Take a picture of yourself playing an Olympic sport like soccer or beach volleyball for a chance to win a Wii U.
  
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• Ghostbusters hate is "greatest thing that ever happened" says Sony boss

  24-06-2016 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  No film this year has been on the receiving end of as much pre-release negativity as Paul Feig's upcoming Ghostbusters reboot
  
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• Dead Rising 4 doubles the zombie count for a "zombie killing playground"

  24-06-2016 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead Rising 4 will feature twice the number of undead as Dead Rising 3 did, executive producer Bryce Cochrane told GamesMaster at E3 2016
  
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• Blog: Classic vs. modern horror in video games and beyond

  24-06-2016 16:51
  The horror medium has changed dramatically over the last two decades. So what has the game industry learned (and can still learn) from the horror genre?...
  
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• Titanfall 2's free DLC, Resi 7's secret ending & Mass Effect Andromeda: The New Show

  24-06-2016 16:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  This week on the news show Leon takes a look at Titanfall 2's commitment to free multiplayer DLC post release, we examine the fuss behind Resident Evil 7's (maybe) secret demo ending and mystery finger
  
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• Education-Focused Civilization Game Heading to Schools in 2017

  24-06-2016 16:23
  
  Sid Meier's Civilization V is already—at its core—teaching players valuable critical thinking skills.
  Developer Firaxis Games is looking to amp that up by bringing an explicitly educational version of the game, CivilizationEDU, to North American high schools.
  Nonprofit learning company GlassLab Inc., in collaboration with Firaxis Games and Take-Two Interactive Software, is adding a "learning analytics engine" to Civilization to capture and assess students' progress and problem-solvin
  
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• God of War devs talk about old Kratos and levelling up your son in demo walkthrough

  24-06-2016 16:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're still dissecting the God of War reveal trailer for details and insights (we certainly are) then Sony has a handy new video for you
  
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• Nintendo on Why New Zelda Was Delayed

  24-06-2016 16:15
  
  Why was Zelda Breath of the Wild delayed? Why is it taking longer to create than most folks would like? If you’ve found yourself pondering these two questions, then you’re in luck.
  In an interview with Kotaku, series producer Eiji Aonuma explains why the new Zelda needed to be delayed, and why it’s taking longer than usual to develop.
  “When we think about the release period for any Zelda game, we really want to get it out as soon as possible so that everybody can play and
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One director says reshoot concerns have been "blown out of proportion"

  24-06-2016 15:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reshoots are common practice on big budget films, but when news broke that Star Wars: Rogue One was headed back to a galaxy far, far away for some additional filming many were worried about what it might mean for the highly anticipated spin-off
  
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• Bungie Addresses Destiny's June Update Problems

  24-06-2016 15:44
  
  Destiny's June update introduced a bunch of new changes—both large and small—to the game, but some of them didn't work out as planned.
  Bungie's new Players in Activity feature intended to help players find their friends "in the activitieswant to play." Despite early feedback regarding it as a "neat feature," it created problems in-game for folks with lots and lots of friends.
  To address the issue, Bungie issued Hot Fix 2.3.0.1 to "cap the display at a maximum of ten friends."
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• IGN UK Podcast #337: Zelda - A Breath of Fresh Air?

  24-06-2016 15:10
  
  This podcast all about the "why can’ts." Why can’t other games be this exciting? This nostalgic? Or build upon its prequels with new challenges?
  Why can’t every upcoming release tease you so expertly? Or launch surprises that leave you reeling because you didn’t think you could get any more excited? Mainly, though, Zelda: A Breath of the Wild is about thinking "Why the sod is it not 2017 yet?"
  In this week's show Rory, Dale, and Alysia take look at: the next chapter in Li
  
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• Blog: The difference between Team Fortress 2 and Overwatch's classes and heroes

  24-06-2016 15:05
  Brazilian game programmer Arthur Canzi Zeferino offers an analysis of how Team Fortress 2 classes and Overwatch heroes relate to each other....
  
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• UKIE reassures British game devs following Brexit

  24-06-2016 14:58
  
  "UKIE will continue to work hard with colleagues in government and other sectors to ensure we continue to have the best possible business environment for our sector."...
  
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• How much time and money should QA take (pt. 2)?

  24-06-2016 14:33
  Project planning sets the scope of the game and its features and, through those, the amount of effort, time and money that is planned for it....
  
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• Spider-Man: Homecoming gets another villain in Riddick's Bokeem Woodbine

  24-06-2016 14:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The cast updates for Spider-Man: Homecoming just keep on coming
  
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• The Witcher 3’s full cast will be returning for it’s Gwent spin off

  24-06-2016 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Good news for fans of gravely voiced stoicism, CD Project Red has confirmed Gwent - The Witcher 3’s card playing diversion made full release - will feature all the same actors as the main game
  
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• Telltale’s first Batman season will be complete by the end of the year [updated]

  24-06-2016 13:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  [UPDATE: Telltale’s Job Stauffer has contacted me to clarify that it's 'aiming' to complete the season by the end of the year
  
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• Telltale’s first Batman season will be complete by the end of the year

  24-06-2016 13:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  How Telltale's more narrative focused take on the Dark Night’s adventure plays out is something we’re looking forward to experiencing
  
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• New Pokemon Sun and Moon Details to be Released Next Week

  24-06-2016 13:35
  
  The Pokemon Company in Japan has announced that fresh information for Pokemon Sun and Moon will be released next Friday, July 1.
  The information will be released at 10pm on the day in Japan (making that 6am Pacific Time, 9am Eastern Time or 2pm in the UK).次回『ポケットモンスター サン・ムーン』の新情報は、7月1日（金
  
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• Here’s why Destiny’s nerfed its OP Hunters

  24-06-2016 13:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Watching a Bladedancing Hunter slash his way across a map in Destiny has never been fun
  
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• What’s it like when your game leaks? Developers from Dishonored 2, COD, Titanfall 2 and more answer

  24-06-2016 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  There was an interesting trend at this year’s E3: almost all the developers I spoke to had games which had leaked in some way before being officially announced
  
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• New Star Wars: Rogue One images show off Deathtroopers and more

  24-06-2016 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  This week has brought us a lot of exciting news on Star Wars: Rogue One, not least of which is confirmation that Darth Vader - and James Earl Jones with him - will be returning to cinema screens
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, June 24 - 26. Patience and Time!

  24-06-2016 12:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s weekend trader, bratwurst aficionado, and artisan baker of fine breakfast pastries, is back
  
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• 7 successful Early Access games that all developers should study

  24-06-2016 09:23
  
  We sought input from several game developers on which games offer instructive examples of how to truly take full advantage of an early access campaign. ...
  
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• Remember the Video Game 'Nibbler'? It's Now the Subject of a Documentary

  24-06-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The indie doc was made by two film editors who discovered the vintage game while working on 'Battlestar Galactica.'
  
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