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• Nintendo Shares skyrocket in the wake Of ‘Pokémon Go’ release

  11-07-2016 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Pokémon Go is already a global phenomenon, and it may even come to save one of the world's most recognizable game developers. Following the game's release the company's stock price has increased by 25 percent.
  
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• Pokemon Go Grants Full Access to Your Google Account

  11-07-2016 23:18
  
  UPDATE: A representative from The Pokemon Company provided the following join statement from Niantic and The Pokemon Company:
  "We recently discovered that the Pokémon GO account creation process on iOS erroneously requests full access permission for the user’s Google account. However, Pokémon GO only accesses basic Google profile information (specifically, your User ID and email address) and no other Google account information is or has been accessed or collected. Once we bec
  
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• Battlefield TV Show in Development at Paramount

  11-07-2016 22:46
  
  Electronic Arts and DICE's popular first-person shooter franchise Battlefield is making its way to TV by way of Paramount Television.
  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Paramount TV has acquired the rights from Electronic Arts and is partnering with Anonymous Content to make a television show based on the Battlefield series.
  No network is yet attached to the project, but the deal extends to cable, premium cable, broadcast and streaming. Anonymous Content's Michael Sugar and
  
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• Pokemon Go has a really, REALLY serious Google security issue right now

  11-07-2016 22:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go has quickly taken over the lives and towns of countless players since it started rolling out last week, but it could also literally take over your digital life
  
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• Video: Deconstructing the Gothic horror music of Bloodborne

  11-07-2016 22:05
  
  Bloodborne audio experts Peter Scaturro, Penka Kouneva and Jim Fowler take the stage at GDC 2016 to talk about how the game's striking, haunting score was composed and produced across continents. ...
  
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• Get a job: Be a Cinematic Animator at The Odd Gentlemen

  11-07-2016 21:40
  
  The studio, based in Pasadena, California, is looking to hire an animator to create cinematics alongside the team working on the final King's Quest chapters -- plus future Odd Gentlemen projects. ...
  
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• Hollywood wants to make a TV show based on EA's Battlefield games

  11-07-2016 20:55
  Electronic Arts has cut a deal that will see Paramount TV and production company Anonymous Content optioning the rights to produce a television series based on EA and DICE's Battlefield games. ...
  
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• Opinion: Being sexy and not sexist - a look at Bayonetta and objectification

  11-07-2016 20:47
  
  Bayonetta's presentation, while heavily sexualized, expresses her character in a way that separates her from the crowd of interchangeable, uninteresting portrayals of heterosexual women in gaming. ...
  
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• Disclosing paid content legally: A practical guide

  11-07-2016 20:22
  Whether you're a developer, blogger, vlogger, YouTuber or streamer, when it comes to creating paid content, there are certain legally required disclosure requirements you need to know about....
  
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• See New Worlds, Weapons, And Gameplay In Behind-The-Scenes Video

  11-07-2016 20:20
  Isometric/action shooter Tokyo 42 was first announced in March, and then we got a playthrough video that took us through some of its colorful but deadly levels. Now we have a closer look into the duo behind the project, and how they are working to bring Tokyo 42 to players in 2017.   
  Maciek Strychalski and Sean Wright are the developers behind SMAC Games, and are working on their first-ever title Tokyo 42 with publisher Mode 7. Inspired by the Grand Theft Auto and Assassin'
  
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• FTC takes WB to task for failing to disclose sponsored Shadow of Mordor vids

  11-07-2016 20:20
  
  Warner Bros. has agreed to a settlement with the FTC over charges that the publisher failed to ensure adequate disclosure of the fact that it paid YouTubers for positive coverage of Shadow of Mordor....
  
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• Looks like we're getting a Battlefield TV series

  11-07-2016 19:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, this is unexpected. In an age of highly-marketed, big-budget, video game-to-film adaptations,...
  
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• Pokemon Go: Niantic Addressing Battery, Location Issues

  11-07-2016 19:23
  
  Niantic Labs has acknowledged that Pokemon Go faced a few issues following its release, and is assuring fans that it's continuing to tweak the game.
  One major problem players have faced is excessive battery drain—wherein some devices face heavy battery use when Pokemon Go is played for a "prolonged period of time." Niantic doesn't have a fix just yet, but is actively working on a solution.
  The developer is also continually working to improve its GPS accuracy and stability. According to Nia
  
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• Ghostbusters extended cut will have 15 minutes of new footage

  11-07-2016 19:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Paul Feig's movies have a history of arriving on Blu-Ray in extended and unrated editions, and it looks like Ghostbusters will be getting the same treatment
  
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• Why your church, art, and water towers are Pokemon Go gyms and Pokestops

  11-07-2016 19:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whether it's your local church, an art installation, a public library, or just a big ol' water tower, Pokemon Go has chosen some … interesting locations for its Pokestops and gyms
  
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• The surprising psychological profile of people who play 'idle clicker' games

  11-07-2016 19:04
  Who plays the games that play themselves? Nick Yee with analytics company Quantic Foundry takes a look.. ...
  
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• Out This Week: Ghostbusters, Green Room, iZombie's Season 2

  11-07-2016 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.Continue reading…
  
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• Just Cause 3 Dev Hires Multiplayer Mod Lead Developer

  11-07-2016 18:54
  
  Just Cause 3 developer Avalanche Studios has hired the lead developer behind JC3-MP, a community-made multiplayer mod for the popular action game.
  Cameron Foote — known as Trix to the Just Cause community — announced on the JC-MP forums that he'll join Avalanche Studios Sweden. "As part of Avalanche, I'll be able to bring many of the things you know and love from JC2-MP into future Avalanche experiences, while reaching heights that a mere mod couldn't facilitate," Foote wrote.
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• Trailer Showcases Fox McCloud Costume For Felyne Characters

  11-07-2016 18:47
  The release of Monster Hunter Generations on 3DS is just around the corner and another piece of promotional DLC for the game has been revealed. The latest free costume planned for the game will feature the titular protagonist of the Star Fox series.Included in the costume are the trademark green jumpsuit and gray jacket of the Star Fox team. You will be able to customize your character to better replicate Falco, Peppy, or Slippy if you so choose. See the short teaser below.(Please visit the sit
  
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• Twitch opens new dev-focused office in Austin, Texas

  11-07-2016 18:35
  
  Video game streaming outfit Twitch has cut the ribbon on a new office in Austin, Texas, a short distance from Zilker Park in the city's SoCo restaurant district. ...
  
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• Come to GDC Europe for tips on building your local game dev scene

  11-07-2016 18:12
  
  At GDC Europe Mikolaj Kaminski, indie developer of games like McPixel and Thelemite, will share hard-won advice on how to build your own vibrant local community of game developers. ...
  
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• Chinese poultry trader in talks to buy Brink dev, Splash Damage

  11-07-2016 18:10
  Chinese poultry trader Leyou is in talks to buy Brink and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition developer Splash Damage from founder Paul Wedgwood.  ...
  
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• Doom gets Vulkan support for 'super-high framerates'

  11-07-2016 17:11
  Doom creator id Software has revealed the frenetic shooter is about to get a framerate boost with the addition of Vulkan support on PC. ...
  
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• Batman: Return to Arkham Reportedly Out in November

  11-07-2016 17:00
  
  Warner Bros.' Batman: Return to Arkham won't be released until at least November, sources have said.
  The remastered collection—which will contain Rocksteady Studios' Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City—was delayed indefinitely in late June. Batman: Return to Arkham was originally slated for release on July 31. Eurogamer has reported Batman: Return to Arkham still has months to go, and it's possible that the November target date could fall through as well.
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• Niantic Teases Trading, Leaderboards Coming to Pokemon Go

  11-07-2016 16:57
  
  Niantic's CEO, John Hanke, has teased some of Pokemon Go's upcoming features.
  According to Business Insider, Hanke says the ability to trade Pokemon is "kind of a core element," adding that the app was designed with interactions between players in mind, meaning we could see this function sooner rather than later.Related: Essential Pokemon Go Bug Fixes
  As for Pokestops and Gyms, players will one day be able to "customize their functions," but Hanke didn't go into what that could mean for the hubs
  
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• Fallout Shelter's biggest update ever and a PC port will arrive on Thursday

  11-07-2016 16:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bethesda has revealed on Twitter that Fallout Shelter's biggest update yet is just days away
  
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• Nintendo shares up as Pokemon Go heads toward global launch

  11-07-2016 16:31
  Nintendo's shares have soared thanks to the early success of Pokémon Go, an augmented reality mobile title that challenges players to scour the world to catch 'em all. ...
  
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• Pokemon Go Invigorates Nintendo Stock

  11-07-2016 15:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Pokemon's eponymous, nostalgic message "Gotta catch 'em all" has reached a fever pitch with last week's launch of mobile hit Pokemon Go -- and in turn, boosted Nintendo Co.'s market value by $7.5 billion, reports Reuters. Its long-term earnings potential for Nintendo, which owns one-third of Pokemon Co., remains unclear. "If nothing else, Pokemon Go has shown that there are 'dormant' Nintendo fans eager to trial its content for smartphones," Deutsche Bank analysts say.
  
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• The Mummy set photos reveal Sofia Boutella's monster

  11-07-2016 15:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Universal is looking to kickstart its moster cinematic universe with The Mummy next year, and cameras are currently rolling on the movie in London
  
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• Pokemon Go About to Overtake Twitter App's Daily Active Users

  11-07-2016 13:41
  
  If you're in the US, Australia or New Zealand you'll likely have looked out of the window to see bands of aimless people, moseying the streets with faces in phones, like some benign version of The Purge. If you're anywhere else, you'll have seen the same thing, but they're all crying, because Pokemon Go isn't out yet. This game is huge, and now we have the data to prove it.Related: Essential Pokemon Go Bug Fixes
  SimilarWeb has compiled information about the game's current usage on US Androi
  
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• Pokemon Go is getting trading with friends and further improvements

  11-07-2016 13:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  So as Pokemon Go continues to take the world by storm, it's almost alarming to note that this is only the beginning of the app
  
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• God Of War director teases that we might see classic scenes in the new game

  11-07-2016 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Most fans have reacted positively to God Of War’s more grounded reboot, but one question it’s thrown up is whether we might be able to play classic scenes from the series as flashbacks, in picture perfect HD, as part of the new game
  
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• Hello Games Already Working on No Man's Sky's First Update

  11-07-2016 12:43
  
  Hello Games founder Sean Murray has said that his team is already working on a first update for No Man's Sky, a month before the game's release.
  On Twitter, Murray explained that the game has passed certification (the checks required for a game to be released on its chosen platforms) in the EU, US and Asia, leaving the team free to work on the next step:Well, waiting for a build to upload really. Actually we're already busy on Update 1
  — Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) July 10, 2016
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• Scarlett Johansson on why Black Widow's "amazing origin" makes the superspy her favourite character

  11-07-2016 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  There are few who'd deny that Scarlett Johansson is one of the most versatile actresses working today; From Under the Skin to Lost in Translation, she's had a number of great roles throughout her 20 year career
  
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• There's a BIG reference in Ghostbusters final post credits scene

  11-07-2016 11:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's actually several end credit scenes in Ghostbusters but it's the final one that has a major reference fans will recognise
  
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• Pokemon Go has been used for armed robbery and someone found a dead body but it's not all doom and Gloom

  11-07-2016 11:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well that escalated quickly. One minute we were chuckling over the guy who caught a Pidgey while his ...
  
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• Pokemon game adds $7.5 billion to Nintendo market value in two days

  11-07-2016 11:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd soared again on Monday, bringing market-value gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon GO - its first long-awaited venture in mobile gaming. The game, which marries a classic 20-year old franchise with augmented reality, allows players to walk around real-life neighborhoods while seeking virtual Pokemon game characters on their smartphone screens - a scavenger hunt that has earned enthusiastic early reviews. As t
  
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• Suicide Squad's international trailer has more Joker footage

  11-07-2016 11:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've seen quite a bit of cleverly edited footage from Suicide Squad at this point, much of which has been funny and entertaining
  
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• 'It's hilarious!' First Ghostbusters reactions defy the haters

  11-07-2016 10:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ghostbusters hits cinemas today (in the UK at least) and thanks to the premiere and various preview screenings, a fair few fans have already seen it
  
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• 'Battlefield' Video Game Being Adapted for TV

  11-07-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Paramount Television and Anonymous Content are readying the take on the Electronic Arts franchise.
  
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• Nintendo shares extend surge on Pokemon mobile game hopes

  11-07-2016 04:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Shares of Japan's Nintendo Co soared more than 20 percent after Friday's surge, adding $7.5 billion to its market value in just two days, on hopes that strong sales of its new Pokemon GO videogame for smartphones will boost earnings. Nintendo shares were up 23 percent at 0225 GMT on Monday (10:25 p.m. EDT on Sunday) at 19,960 yen in heavy trading after earlier rising as high as 20,190 yen, their highest since November. The stock jumped 9 percent on Friday after Pokemon GO shot to the top of free
  
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• Nintendo shares surge on Pokemon mobile game hopes

  11-07-2016 02:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Shares of Japan's Nintendo Co soared more than 20 percent in early Tokyo trading on Monday, extending last week's gains, on hopes that the popularity of its new Pokemon GO smartphone game will boost its results. Pokemon GO was launched in the United States last week and shot to the No. 1 free app in Apple Inc's U.S. iTunes store. It was also launched in Australia and New Zealand, and is expected to be rolled out in Japan soon.
  
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• Nintendo soars over 20%, extends Pokemon game rally

  11-07-2016 02:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tokyo (AFP) - Nintendo shares soared more than 20 percent Monday morning, extending a rally sparked by news that its smartphone game debuted at the top of gaming charts.
  
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