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• Teamwork reigns in these Game Career Guide Game Design Challenge results

  29-06-2016 23:57
  
  If you're enjoying Overwatch, see what other team-based gameplay designs the readers of GameCareerGuide have come up with!...
  
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• Get a job: Double Fine is hiring a Lead Programmer

  29-06-2016 22:16
  
  The studio responsible for games like Broken Age, Massive Chalice and Costume Quest is looking for an experienced programmer to take a lead role at Double Fine's San Francisco HQ....
  
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• Game of Thrones Battle of the Bastards special effects breakdown will have you longing for a digital horse

  29-06-2016 22:07 via gamesradar.com
  
   Warning: spoilers for Game of Thrones season six ahead The ninth episode of Game of Thrones season six finally delivered on the promise of an epic showdown between Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton
  
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• Street Fighter V's Cinematic Story Mode Hits PSN Early

  29-06-2016 21:58
  
  The cinematic story mode for Street Fighter V has launched earlier than expected today on the PlayStation Network, and is currently available for download.
  The PlayStation Store page lists the item as A Shadow Falls, the title previously announced for the separate story expansion that base Street Fighter V game. Taking place between Street Fighter IV and III, the expansion will depict the battle between Shadaloo and the World Warriors.
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• Optimistic about VR and games, Sony raises its earnings forecast

  29-06-2016 21:54
  
  Sony seems to be feeling pretty good about the state of its games business, as the company has raised its profit forecasts on the back of PS Plus revenue, PS4 sales -- and the impending PSVR debut....
  
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• Final PlayStation VR Pre-Order Session Begins Tomorrow

  29-06-2016 21:53
  
  The final wave of PlayStation VR pre-orders begins tomorrow, Sony has announced.
  According to an update on PlayStation Blog, those looking to secure one of Sony's headsets before launch can do so through GameStop's online store starting at 7am PT on Thursday, June 30.
  Sony notes that while supplies are limited, those who miss out on this final pre-order session can still pick one up in stores when PlayStation VR launches on October 13.
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• UFC 2's fifth title update adds another three fighters including Lorenz Larkin

  29-06-2016 21:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's not often these words have been said by fans over the years, but: fair play to EA
  
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• ‘Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell’ free on PlayStation Plus in July

  29-06-2016 21:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PlayStation Plus subscribers will soon receive a free copy of the PlayStation 4 version of Volition's superheroic, open-world action game Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, along with a varied collection of freebies for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
  
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• PlayStation Plus serves up free 'Furi,' 'Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell' in July

  29-06-2016 21:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PlayStation Plus subscribers will soon receive a free copy of the PlayStation 4 version of Volition's superheroic, open-world action game Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, along with a varied collection of freebies for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
  
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• Blog: Examining gating in game design

  29-06-2016 21:09
  "A common mistake I see a lot of indie developers make is not understanding how to gate their game design."...
  
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• Don't Miss: Reflections on the afterimage of Final Fantasy VII

  29-06-2016 21:02
  
  In this timeless feature, Christian Nutt plays the 1997 original and considers what lessons the nearly 20-year old game, soon to be remade for its anniversary, holds for the game developers of today. ...
  
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• Microsoft bundles Surfrace Pro 4 and Xbox One

  29-06-2016 20:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Encouraging consumers to buy the new Surface Pro 4 as well as the soon-to-be-old version of the Xbox One, the second will be given away with the first in a July to August deal on the Microsoft Store. The Surface 3 line is coming to an end at the end of the year and the smaller, 4K and HDR-supporting Xbox One S is around the corner with an August release date. Between then and now is a Microsoft Store promotion that sees the original Xbox One sold for free with purchases of a Surface Pro 4 keyboa
  
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• Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Review

  29-06-2016 20:38
  
  Imagine someone pouring pop rocks into a soda can, shaking it up as hard as they can, then digitizing the explosive results. That’s Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE: a zany, effervescent blend of beloved JRPG series Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei that lacks story depth but puts on a good show.
  Tokyo Mirage unapologetically embraces the goofier side of the Japanese entertainment industry by squeezing out every bit of silliness it can find and then dialing it up to 11. Throughout the nearl
  
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• BioShock The Collection Appears on Official 2K Site

  29-06-2016 20:37
  
  Thanks to a leak on 2K's official site, it appears an official announcement for BioShock The Collection is only a matter of time.
  The page has since been taken down, but not before we managed snap a screenshot and save several images that were hosted on 2K's site, which showcase the game's cover and accompanying art.Screenshot of 2K's page for BioShock The CollectionContinue reading…
  
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• BioShock The Collection Appears on 2K Games Site

  29-06-2016 20:37
  
  Thanks to a leak on 2K's official site, it appears an official announcement for BioShock The Collection is only a matter of time.
  The page has since been taken down, but not before we managed snap a screenshot and save several images that were hosted on 2K's site, which showcase the game's cover and accompanying art.
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• New VR venture capital supergroup gathers $10B to invest in VR dev

  29-06-2016 20:31
  
  Hey, VR devs: A bunch of investment firms and VR/AR companies have joined together to form the Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance -- and it has $10 billion to spend on funding VR projects. ...
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Will Get Its Own Monopoly Game

  29-06-2016 20:29
  
  Final Fantasy VII Monopoly will be released in April 2017, video game merchandiser Merchoid has revealed.
  Modeled after the original "fast dealing property trading" board game, Final Fantasy VII Monopoly will include characters, locations, and lore from the classic 1997 video game. The game will place players in the city of Midgar, where plenty of property business opportunities await.
  Final Fantasy VII Monopoly is available for pre-order for $50 USD on the Merchoid site.
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• IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 2013

  29-06-2016 20:27
  
  Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 2013, the year the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched, bringing a host of fantastic games along with it: Grand Theft Auto 5, The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, and more.
  Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:2010 - Mass Effect 2, Red D
  
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• WWE 2K17's WrestleMania 20 rematch won't go well for Goldberg, says Paul Heyman

  29-06-2016 19:52 via gamesradar.com
  
   
  WWE 2K17 sees storied rivals Brock Lesnar and Goldberg go face to face for the first time since WrestleMania 20 – but Paul Heyman says Lesnar has nothing to fear, despite losing that infamous bout way back in 2004
  
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• New Paint of Persia tool helps devs rotoscope film into pixel art

  29-06-2016 19:35
  
  Inspired by the sort of rotoscoped animations seen in the original Prince of Persia, one game dev has built a custom tool, Paint of Persia, that you can use to rotoscope your own pixel art animations....
  
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• Fallout 4 PS4 mods beta delayed after technical difficulties

  29-06-2016 19:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 4 players on PS4 will have to wait a while longer to start modifying their lives in the Commonwealth
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 directors announced

  29-06-2016 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones wrapped season six this last weekend with that incredibly satisfying finale "The Winds of Winter
  
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• Thumper Release Date Announced

  29-06-2016 18:59
  
  Thumper will launch alongside the release of PlayStation VR on October 13, a post on the PlayStation Blog announced.
  Additionally, developer Drool and iam8bit have announced a very on-brand collector's edition for Drool's “Rhythm Violence Game," Thumper.
  The picture disc vinyl edition will include a game code for PS4/Steam, feature music by Lightning Bolt's Brian Gibson, and art by album artist Robert Beatty (Tampe Impala, Neon Indian.)
  The music was composed by Gibson under
  
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• Battlefield 1, Dishonored 2, and Horizon lead Game Critics' E3 noms

  29-06-2016 18:19
  With the dust from E3 2016 just about settled, the nominees for this year's Game Critics Best of E3 Awards have been announced....
  
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• Japanese Ghostbusters theme is clearly superior to the Fall Out Boy version

  29-06-2016 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new Ghostbusters theme song featuring Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott got a supernaturally chilly reception, but Sony Pictures Japan is sticking a lot closer to the Ray Parker Jr
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games for July Revealed

  29-06-2016 18:03
  
  Sony has revealed the lineup of free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers in July, with Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell leading the charge on PlayStation 4.
  In addition to Volition's open-world action game, PS4 owners can download Furi, the latest title from indie developer The Game Bakers. According to PlayStation Blog's official announcement, Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines and Prince of Persia: Revelation will be free on PS Vita throughout the month as well.
  Meanwhile, those who still h
  
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• Fallout 4 Mods Beta for PlayStation 4 Delayed

  29-06-2016 18:00
  
  Bethesda has delayed its PlayStation 4 mod beta.
  Earlier in June, Bethesda reported having issues with mod support on PlayStation 4, but despite the problems Bethesda said the closed
  beta was "close to release." However, the developer tweeted a statement this morning confirming the delay.
  Bethesda did not provide a revised release date for Fallout 4 mod support on PlayStation 4.
  Three known issues were outlined earlier in June in regards to the mod beta—limited mod storage on PlayStation 4
  
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• Attend GDC Europe and master the art of guerrilla marketing your game

  29-06-2016 17:58
  
  Ico Partners' Thomas Reisenegger is an experienced PR consultant who's done PR for games like League of Legends, and at GDC Europe he'll share some hard-won lessons on getting your game noticed....
  
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• Microsoft ships 1 million Xbox Elite controllers in under a year

  29-06-2016 17:28
  Microsoft has now shipped 1 million of its upmarket, customizable Xbox Elite controllers in less than a year. ...
  
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• Watch Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens explain how Poe Dameron rescued Admiral Ackbar

  29-06-2016 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  You did know that Poe Dameron rescued Admiral Ackbar from First Order captivity before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, right? It's a tale best told in virtual Lego brick form
  
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• Here's why Paul Fieg turned down Ghostbusters more than once

  29-06-2016 17:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's only a matter of weeks before we get to experience Ghostbusters in all its slimy glory on July 11 (15 in the USA)
  
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• Here's why Paul Feig turned down Ghostbusters more than once

  29-06-2016 17:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's only a matter of weeks before we get to experience Ghostbusters in all its slimy glory on July 11 (15 in the USA)
  
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• Offerwalls in mobile games: A case study

  29-06-2016 17:06
  Mobile offerwalls: crappy spam or legitimate monetization tool? Kongregate takes a look at the impact of an offerwall on players, buyers, and revenue. ...
  
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• Kerbal Space Program Launching On PS4, Xbox One In July

  29-06-2016 17:00
  Squad has announced that it's bringing its spaceship-building sim Kerbal Space Program over to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next month. The game allows people to bring the adorable Kerbal creatures into the space age, designing and launching ships of their own creation. And, if things are designed well enough, they'll actually be able to explore other planets.
  The game has been a cult favorite on PC for years, with players sharing their own amazing triumphs and explosive failures. You can get
  
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• Rovio, EA, and DICE vets form new VR studio, Fast Travel Games

  29-06-2016 16:44
  "Our games will focus strongly on narratively rich worlds full of possibilities for exploration and social gameplay, where players can cooperate, share worlds and experiences, and play together."...
  
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• Uncharted 4 single-player DLC "will be a while" - Naughty Dog only started after launch

  29-06-2016 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Don't expect the Uncharted 4 single-player DLC to arrive anytime soon
  
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• HBO totally just confirmed Jon Snow's dad in Games of Thrones

  29-06-2016 16:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  **HUGE GREAT SPOILERS FOLLOW FOR SEASON 6 AND BEYOND**Seriously
  
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• PlayStation Plus hits 20.8 million subscribers

  29-06-2016 15:50
  
  The number of PlayStation Plus subscribers has almost doubled since January 2015, with the service now boasting 20.8 million members....
  
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• New Fast 8 set photo reveals Dwayne Johnson's 'Iceman'

  29-06-2016 15:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fast and Furious 8 is currently filming all over the world, and the latest country lucky enough to play host to its vehicular mayhem is Iceland
  
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• Video: Historians discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops

  29-06-2016 15:42
  Historians Bob Whitaker, Christopher Dietrich, and Joseph Parrot discuss Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2. Topics include the Cold War, the CIA, Black Ops lawsuits, and secret operations....
  
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• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them video explores the American Hogwarts

  29-06-2016 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're still a few months away from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them's cinematic debut, and little by little we're learning more about what's in store for the highly anticipated Harry Potter spin-off
  
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• The new Doom update lets you kill imps like it’s 1993: classic aiming and photo mode update on the way

  29-06-2016 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Everyone remembers Doom used to aim like this: But now Doom aims like this:Which upset a few fans but don’t worry, there’s a new update due on the 30th of June which gives you the options to shoot like this: The natural order is restored
  
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• EA Investigates FIFA's FUT 'Chemistry Inconsistency' Issues

  29-06-2016 13:53
  
  EA Sports has launched an investigation following reports of a "chemistry inconsistency" in FIFA's Ultimate Team (FUT).
  In FIFA Ultimate Team, players should be affected by "Team Chemistry". In theory, the more familiar teammates are with each other - or the more they play together for you - the higher the chemistry, and the better the performance.
  However, as this Reddit thread attests, some fans continue to report issues with the chemistry algorithm, with many high-profile players fa
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe is "leaving room" for a Harry Potter comeback

  29-06-2016 13:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Daniel Radcliffe has done a great job of picking different types of roles in recent years, but he may never again get the opportunity to play someone as iconic as Harry Potter
  
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• Spider-Man: Homecoming set photos show off the new Spidey suit

  29-06-2016 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  After Spider-Man's winning debut in Captain America: Civil War, anticipation is higher than ever for next year's Spider-Man: Homecoming
  
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• Audio tools for designing music in VR

  29-06-2016 13:01
  Professional video game composer Winifred Phillips delves into audio tools for making interesting music for virtual reality. ...
  
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• Here’s why Dead Rising 4’s dropping the timer system

  29-06-2016 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  I’ve always struggled with the Dead Rising series: love smashing zombies, hate missing missions because I was a couple of minutes late
  
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• This LA hotel is using a GTA 5 screen for its website

  29-06-2016 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Deliberate mistake or inattentive image searching? You decide
  
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• Zelda: Breath of the Wild Needs to Pass 2 Million in Sales

  29-06-2016 06:29
  
  A couple of interesting new facts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have sprung up at Nintendo's recent shareholder's meeting.
  As translated by Twitter user Cheesemeister, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed over 100 staff worked on Breath of the Wild, while the game has over 300 people in its credits who worked on it over 5 years.
  "The costswill be recovered by selling in large volumes", Miyamoto reportedly said, "passing 2 million sales. A game is a hit in the domestic market if
  
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• Nintendo Confirms VR Research

  29-06-2016 06:02
  
  At its first shareholder's meeting for the fiscal year, Nintendo has confirmed it's actively 'researching' virtual reality.
  Per reports from Twitter (as translated by Cheesemeister), Shigeru Miyamoto said the company was "researching VR" so it has "the core technology."
  "Long play sessions are an issue," Miyamoto reportedly said. "We want to release something that can be played for long periods, carries value, and is affordable. We want parents to feel at ease."
  VR functionality i
  
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