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• CI Games Announces Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Out Early Next Year

  02-08-2016 23:54
  CI Games has announced Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, a first-person shooter centered the three titular styles of play (Sniper, Ghost, and Warrior). The company released a trailer showing off the more open areas of the game, elaborate melee takedowns, and a major graphical upgrade from Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2. In the trailer (found below), you can see players pick off enemies from afar, approach at close distances with stealth, or use more aggressive weapons to fight enemies in open combat.(Please vis
  
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• CI Games Announce Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Out Early Next Year

  02-08-2016 23:54
  CI Games has announced Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, a first-person shooter centered the three titular styles of play (Sniper, Ghost, and Warrior). The company released a trailer showing off the more open areas of the game, elaborate melee takedowns, and a major graphical upgrade from Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2. In the trailer (found below), you can see players pick off enemies from afar, approach at close distances with stealth, or use more aggressive weapons to fight enemies in open combat.(Please vis
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron will bump the Light cap up to 400 and revamp existing Strikes

  02-08-2016 23:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's some good news for Destiny players thirsty for new content: A whole bunch of details surrounding Destiny expansion Rise of Iron have just been revealed in the latest issue of Game Informer, and it sounds like players are in for a Taken King-sized update
  
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• Overwatch's first-ever seasonal event adds the Rocket League-like Lucioball mode

  02-08-2016 23:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can basically play Rocket League in Overwatch right now; the multiplayer sensation of summer 2016 has taken liberal inspiration from the multiplayer sensation of summer 2015 for its latest limited-time Brawl
  
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• Pokemon Go's first Articuno seems legit, but the devs say it didn't come from them

  02-08-2016 22:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Much hubbub has been raised about Pokemon Go's first sighting of the legendary bird, Articuno
  
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• Overwatch Summer Games Seasonal Event Debuts

  02-08-2016 21:21
  Blizzard has launched Overwatch's first seasonal event, the Overwatch Summer Games, today, making a new brawl and items available to PC, PS4, and Xbox One players.
  The Summer Games, arriving just days before the 2016 real-world Summer Olympics, will run from August 2 through August 22 and introduces the game's latest brawl, Lúcioball. The "futuristic spin on soccer" puts players in 3-versus-3 matches in the Estádio das Rãs. The stadium features jump pads and speed-increasing
  
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• Sword Art Online Is Getting a Live-Action TV Series

  02-08-2016 20:48
  Skydance Media has acquired the global live-action rights to anime franchise Sword Art Online and will be producing a live-action television series based on the property.
  Alita: Battle Angel and Shutter Island writer Laeta Kalogridis will write the pilot, and serve as executive producer with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Marcy Ross.
  Sword Art Online's live action television series will follow a group of friends trapped in a next-generation virtual reality online role-playing game. Among
  
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• Ubisoft making movie of hit video game 'The Division"

  02-08-2016 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Ubisoft on Tuesday announced that hit video game "The Division" will be made into a film in a collaboration with Hollywood stars Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal. The video game released in March set a new opening day sales record for Ubisoft and is part of a franchise built in an alliance with acclaimed military espionage author Tom Clancy. Chastain and Gyllenhaal will work with Ubisoft Motion Pictures on "The Division," with a timeline for production not revealed.
  
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• Overwatch cheaters get banned and their reactions are so salty, yet so sweet

  02-08-2016 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard has been very clear on cheating in Overwatch: don't
  
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• Stranger Things' Demogorgon is pure nightmare fuel in early concept art and VFX reel

  02-08-2016 19:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: this article includes spoilers galore for Stranger Things season 1  The first season of Stranger Things blends elements from the works of Spielberg, Carpenter, Dante, and King
  
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• The new Xbox One S is faster than the original

  02-08-2016 19:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft's newly launched Xbox One S hardware isn't just smaller than first-generation Xbox One consoles - it's also noticeably faster, with many games seeing increased performance and improved framerates.
  
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• Samsung is revamping and repainting its Gear VR headset

  02-08-2016 19:23
  
  Samsung has a new phone coming out this month, the Galaxy Note 7, and alongside that it's debuting a revamped version of its Gear VR headset with a new paint job, a wider field of view and USB-C hookups....
  
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• Rainforests and Carnivals Are Tools To Your Success In South America

  02-08-2016 19:05
  Pedro II, who lead the Empire of Brazil in Civilization V's Brave New World expansion, is returning to Civilization VI. The latest trailer introduces this leader and his various skills.The Empire of Brazil includes Uruguay and Brazil and brings new forms of culture and science to the arsenal of Civilization VI players. In the new footage seen below, an overview is given on the new districts and units added to the game.(Please visit the site to view this media)
  A unique bonus for Brazil are the
  
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• Xur from ‘Destiny’ spotted in upcoming ‘World of Warcraft’ expansion

  02-08-2016 18:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Legion expansion pack for World of Warcraft is currently in closed beta. However, players have already discovered a cool Destiny Easter egg in the form of Xur, a merchant selling exotic goods in Bungie's first-person shooter.
  
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• You may remember The Division movie's Jake Gyllenhaal from such game films as Prince of Persia

  02-08-2016 18:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reports of a movie based on Ubisoft's The Division have been swirling for a few months now, but today the French developer/publisher made it official: The Division is coming to a theater near you soon
  
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• GTA Online Cunning Stunts player creator is now live

  02-08-2016 18:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA Online's Stunt Race Creator has gone live and Cunning Stunts are finally in the hands of the people
  
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• Here's what Xbox Play Anywhere means for you and your games

  02-08-2016 18:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you have an Xbox One and a Windows 10 PC, you are now ready for Xbox Play Anywhere - whether you realize it or not
  
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• Don't miss this year's Women in Tech Day from GDC Europe and Gamescom

  02-08-2016 18:02
  You can now register to attend the limited-capacity event (put on by GDC Europe in partnership with gamescom) which takes place immediately after the close of GDC Europe, on Wednesday, August 17th. ...
  
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• Pokemon Go dev explains latest update and why it made Pokemon harder to find

  02-08-2016 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go players, rejoice. Developer Niantic Labs has finally broken its silence on the state of t ...
  
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• Blog: The tough design decisions behind super-stylized action game Furi

  02-08-2016 17:24
  
  "We can choose not to please everybody. We can choose to make something that most would actually dislike, in order to make sure a niche of gamers will find it truly memorable."...
  
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Welcomes You To The World In 2029

  02-08-2016 17:13
  Game artwork isn't just doodling, it's an important part of the development process that helps the team establish a mindset for the project. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided developer Eidos Montreal has just released artwork showing what some of the world's most famous cities will look like two years after the Aug Incident.
  The Aug Incident of 2027 was when those humans with augmentations went berserk and millions were killed in the ensuing chaos. Mankind Divided occurs two years after the Aug Incident
  
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• Sega financials show digital and physical sales are on the up

  02-08-2016 17:02
  
  Sega Sammy's financials for the three months ended June 30 are out, and it's been a solid first quarter for the Japanese giant.  ...
  
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• Pokemon Go Users Claim to Have Caught Articuno

  02-08-2016 16:33
  A Pokémon Go player claims to have acquired the game’s first legendary, Articuno.
  Over on a Pokémon Go Facebook group, Articuno’s owner kaitcovey claims to have been sent the legendary bird from the game’s developer Niantic after contacting them about an issue.
  Seen below, a video making the rounds shows Articuno as a gym leader in the Ohio area. This is further corroborated by a Reddit thread of users claiming to have seen the same gym, with the same Pokém
  
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• Fallout 4 Mod Support Still 'Under Evaluation'

  02-08-2016 15:45
  Mod support for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 is still "under evaluation," according to Bethesda.
  In a tweet, the developer said it is currently working with Sony to implement Fallout 4 mod support on the console. Bethesda did not include much more information on the delay, or give an expected date for the release. More information will come as it's available.
  IGN has reached out to Bethesda for more on Fallout 4 mod support on PlayStation 4, and will update this story should we receive a resp
  
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• German publisher Flaregames acquires Nonstop Knight developer

  02-08-2016 15:37
  Finnish mobile startup Kopla Games has been acquired by german publishing partner Flaregames for an undisclosed fee.  ...
  
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• Spider-Man: Homecoming adds a UFC fighter and a comedian to its cast

  02-08-2016 15:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  After several recent additions to its ensemble you'd be forgiven for thinking that Spider-Man: Homecoming was finally done with casting, but director Jon Watts has added even more talent to his call sheet
  
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• EA veteran Richard Hilleman joins Amazon Game Studios

  02-08-2016 15:10
  
  EA's former chief creative director Richard Hilleman will be ending his short hiatus to join Amazon Game Studios....
  
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• Blog: Why Bethesda need to reveal paid mods 2.0

  02-08-2016 15:03
  
  Skyrim modder Nick Pearce breaks down the arguments for and against the reintroduction of Valve and Bethesda's ill-fated paid mods initiative. ...
  
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• Our WWE 2K17 Roster Reveal Starts Here

  02-08-2016 15:00
  
  Hello ladies, gentlemen, boys, and girls of all ages, sizes, and colors! Welcome to the first week of the Suplex City Census, IGN's exclusive roster reveal event for WWE 2K17. For the next five weeks we'll be letting all of you beautiful people in on a big batch of new roster additions...but not before giving you a shot to figure it out for yourself. Allow me to explain.
  Yes, every Tuesday at 6am PT you can come to this page (which you should book mark right now) to see a mysterious image repres
  
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• The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus says there's a "complete change of power" in season 7

  02-08-2016 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  While we don't know which cast member of The Walking Dead will be on the receiving end of a barbed wire bat in the season 7 premiere, the brutal death will most definitely have a massive impact on Rick and the rest of the group going forward
  
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• Outlast 2's release delayed to 2017 but will be "20-30% longer"

  02-08-2016 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bad news for horror fans - the found footage themed Outlast 2 is slipping back to the start of 2017
  
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• Blog: Games acquisitions top $25 billion to July 2016

  02-08-2016 13:23
  
  So far, over $25 billion has been spent on game-related mergers and acquisitions in 2016, but what's driving those massive consolidations? ...
  
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• Lost Soul Aside Is a FFXV-Inspired Game Made by One Man

  02-08-2016 13:21
  Lost Soul Aside is a Final Fantasy XV-inspired game with the combat of Devil May Cry. And in a crazy twist, it’s all being made by just one person.
  The game is being created by one man by the name of Yang Bing. The trailer is below if you want to see what all the fuss is about.
  Over on the Lost Soul Aside’s Facebook page, Bing’s manager answered some questions surrounding the project. Currently, it’s in development for PC and is being created in the Unreal Engine 4. That
  
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• SEGA Sales Are on the Up

  02-08-2016 13:09
  SEGA has released its report for the latest financial quarter ranging from April 1 to June 30, and the company has shown signs of improvement over the same period last year.
  According to Gamespot, sales for the first quarter reached $692 million, a 33 percent increase over last year. Profits are $30 million, while SEGA reported a $93 million loss last year.
  SEGA attributes recent success to Phantasy Star Online 2 on PS4, which sold 130,000 copies, and Total War: Warhammer. The Total War series a
  
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• Fallout 4 mod support for PS4 "still under evaluation"

  02-08-2016 13:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 4's mods haven't exactly had a smooth run on PS4 and it doesn't look like much is changing with Bethesda just tweeting this message about it
  
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• Jared Leto explains the creepy gifts he sent to his Suicide Squad co-stars

  02-08-2016 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jared Leto made headlines a few months ago when it emerged that he sent some creepy gifts to his Suicide Squad co-stars, including but not limited to dead pigs, live rats, and used condoms
  
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• Articuno may be Pokemon Go's first legendary

  02-08-2016 12:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Everyone just calm down a minute, take a breath. There are several images and videos of an Articuno...
  
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• Abzu and the challenge of conveying emotions through game design

  02-08-2016 11:27
  
  As Giant Squid releases Abzu, lead engineer Brian Balamut chats with Gamasutra about the practical challenges (and personal upsides) of making a chill nonviolent underwater exploration game. ...
  
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• Pokemon Go: Niantic on Why It Removed '3-Step' Tracking

  02-08-2016 10:06
  Pokemon Go developer Niantic has outlined to players why it removed the ‘3-step’ tracking display from the game in a new post on the Pokemon Go Facebook page.
  “We have removed the ‘3-step’ display in order to improve upon the underlying design,” Niantic explains in its statement. “The original feature, although enjoyed by many, was also confusing and did not meet our underlying product goals. We will keep you posted as we strive to improve this feature.&
  
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• Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 1: Realm of Shadows Review

  02-08-2016 09:01
  The first episode of Telltale’s Batman series, entitled Realm of Shadows, quickly introduces an exciting, intricate story of politics, and constantly shifting, unpredictable relationships. It layers on top of that all of the social pressure that comes with making any kind of public appearance as Bruce Wayne - one of the richest and most prominent people in a rapidly deteriorating city. The mixture is a sometimes unevenly paced but always multi-faceted and complex adventure that’s lac
  
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• Abzu Review

  02-08-2016 08:59
  Abzu creates one of the most relaxing, stress-free underwater experiences I’ve ever played. By emphasizing freedom of movement over survival, it gave me all the time I needed to soak in its gorgeous art direction, marvel at its fluid controls, and listen to its epic orchestral score. During the course of this fascinating three-hour adventure full of deep-sea mysteries and discoveries, its moving melodies ebbed and flowed with my emotions and fueled my curiosity to reach the finale, even wh
  
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• How G2A became one of the top sponsors on YouTube and Twitch

  02-08-2016 02:06
  
  G2A's controversial status goes hand-in-hand with the streamers it sponsors on YouTube and Twitch. A few of them explain why the company became so essential to their operations....
  
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• How localizers saved Final Fantasy X from its own voiceover

  02-08-2016 01:16
  
  The localization editor for Final Fantasy X explains why translation isn't just about changing words from one language into another, sometimes it's about keeping the game from crashing....
  
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• Outlast 2 Delayed to 2017 Release

  02-08-2016 00:09
  Outlast 2 has been delayed to a Q1 2017 release, developer Red Barrels announced in a Facebook post today.
  Originally scheduled for a 2016 release, the followup to the 2013 horror title needs more time to match the developer's vision, according to Red Barrels' statement.
  "Our mission as an indie studio is to deliver to you the best, most terrifying, most fulfilling experiences possible," the statement reads. "That’s why we’re taking just a little bit more time to make sure our vision
  
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