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• The ‘Battlefront 1’ open beta invades PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on August 31

  15-08-2016 23:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  EA is launching the "Battlefield 1" open beta for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Origin on PC later this month. The beta will include two gameplay modes that take place in the Sinai Desert, a region just east of El-Jifar. The PC specs are still unknown.
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron will give PS4 owners an exclusive quest, ship, and Crucible map

  15-08-2016 23:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny players on PlayStation have been getting exclusive content since the base game launched in 2014, and that tradition will continue with Rise of Iron, the PlayStation Blog confirmed today
  
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• Vin Diesel says the first cut of xXx 3 left him "speechless" but it's not long enough

  15-08-2016 22:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Vin Diesel isn't content to be the lead in just one action franchise which is why we're getting a third chapter in the xXx series
  
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• Sinai Desert Map Introduces A Controllable Armored Train

  15-08-2016 22:20
  
  Fans hoping to get their hands on Battlefield 1 before October are in luck, as the game will host an open beta across all available platforms at the end of the month. You can also get a taste of what will be included in the beta with a brand new trailer.The open beta for Battlefield 1 begins on August 31 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players. Early access will be awarded to those who sign up for the game's insider newsletter, on the official website. Additionally, the Gamescom trailer int
  
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• The Battlefield 1 open beta begins August 31, come get pumped with a new trailer

  15-08-2016 21:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1 is a big departure for the long-running FPS franchise
  
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• Fan Reactions Accompany New Gameplay Footage In Latest Game Trailer

  15-08-2016 21:40
  
  Get your mask and cape ready, because in the latest trailer for Batman: Arkham VR we get a tease of what a first-person experience as Batman will feel like.In the first Dark Knight virtual reality experience you will descend into the Batcave, equip Batman's gear, and then experience Gotham City and Wayne Manor from Batman's eyes. Along with some new footage, the trailer seen below includes some players' reactions to the experience during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con. After putting on the mask,
  
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• Destiny: The Collection Officially Announced

  15-08-2016 21:18
  
  Activision has announced Destiny: The Collection, a compilation that bundles together every release from Bungie's shared-world shooter, including the upcoming Rise of Iron expansion. It's available for pre-order on Amazon.
  The collection, which was previously outed by Amazon last month, will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $60 USD on September 20, the same day Destiny: Rise of Iron launches.
  Additionally, those who've been playing Destiny on Xbox 360 or PS3 can take adv
  
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• ‘Destiny: The Collection’ retail bundle for PS4, Xbox One available for pre-order

  15-08-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  As Bungie wraps up development on Destiny's forthcoming Rise of Iron expansion, publisher Activision is readying an all-in-one retail package that features all of the game's add-on content released to date.
  
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• Star Wars: Episode 8 is - surprise surprise - getting a score from John Williams in a few weeks

  15-08-2016 20:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  While we kind of knew that he'd be back, John Williams has officially confirmed that he's going to score Star Wars: Episode 8
  
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• Destiny: The Collection has every expansion wrapped up in a $60/£50 box

  15-08-2016 19:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, it seems that an Amazon listing for Destiny: The Collection that popped up late last month was at least half right
  
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• Top 10 Most Disgusting Enemies Ever

  15-08-2016 19:41
  
  There are some big horror game fans here at IGN. In celebration of some of the medium's most repulsive creations, we thought we'd take a good, hard (and occasionally regretful) look at gaming's most disgusting enemies, from minor monsters to its most sickening bosses.
  Let this be a warning to those with a weak stomach. Proceed with caution.Boomers are nausea incarnate. One of several Special Infected in the Left 4 Dead universe, these hulking, boil-infested undead are usually detectable from afa
  
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• Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy had an issue with Batman v Superman

  15-08-2016 19:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Much like DC fans rightfully hail Mark Hamill as the definitive voice of the Joker, legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy has been THE voice of The Dark Knight since 1992 in everything from animated shows to video games
  
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• Out This Week: Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Grow Up

  15-08-2016 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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• Batman: Arkham VR trailer is all about what it's like to wear the cowl

  15-08-2016 18:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Every Batman fan has had the fantasy of being Gotham's Dark Knight
  
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• Pokemon Snap Coming to Wii U Virtual Console in Europe

  15-08-2016 18:21
  
  Pokemon Snap will arrive on the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe on Thursday, Nintendo announced today.
  The Pokemon spinoff game was originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1999, and now it's coming to the Wii U, but for now, only in Europe. Posting from the Nintendo of Europe Twitter account, Nintendo made no mention of pricing, or of a North American release.
  Pokemon Snap puts players in a virtual Pokemon safari. Players roll around—on rails—trying to take photos of wild Pokemon.
  
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• More DLC Teased for Halo 5 After Final Content Update

  15-08-2016 18:11
  
  More DLC is coming to Halo 5: Guardians.
  Although June’s Warzone Firefight update may have been the last major update for Halo 5, more DLC is planned, according to the latest Halo Waypoint post.
  The post doesn’t go into massive detail about what is coming, but it does offer up a few hints. Most noticeably, “new places to play” was mentioned – possibly hinting at new maps or arenas – and “new REQs to wreak havoc with.” A host of new Forge objects an
  
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• New Minecraft Update Adds Oculus Rift Support

  15-08-2016 18:00
  
  Minecraft can now be explored in virtual reality. A free update to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta adds support for Oculus Rift.
  The update, which is available now, adds mouse and keyboard support, as well as Xbox One controller support, in addition to virtual reality support.
  To call Minecraft a success might be an understatement. As of June, life-time sales of Minecraft totaled over 100 million copies. The game is consistently on the NPD Group's top selling games, and came it at number 10 f
  
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• The PlayStation 4 4.0 update will finally let you sort your games and apps the way you want

  15-08-2016 17:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember when registration to beta test PS4's upcoming 4
  
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• Jessica Jones boss teases multiple villains for season 2

  15-08-2016 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Marvel movies are often criticised for having weak villains, the opposite is true for their Netflix division
  
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• Fallout 4 Nuka-World trailer has rides, raiders, and a jaunty tune

  15-08-2016 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  All you fine folks of the wasteland, step right up, step right up, Fallout 4 has a deal for you! Tickets for your admission to Nuka-World will go on sale soon, but you can get a taste of the fun right now thanks to this fancy thingamajigger whizbang we call "the internet"
  
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• The next PlayStation 4 system update will make sharing easier, help organize your old games

  15-08-2016 16:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PlayStation 4's next system update, 4.00, will include an increased time limit on Twitter gameplay videos and new options for organizing your library. More news, along with a release date, is expected in the next few weeks.
  
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• PlayStation 4's next update makes it easier than ever to share your best gaming moments

  15-08-2016 16:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PlayStation 4's next system update, 4.00, will include an increased time limit on Twitter gameplay videos and new options for organizing your library. More news, along with a release date, is expected in the next few weeks.
  
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• The 6 Biggest Changes In WWE 2K17

  15-08-2016 16:00
  
  On Friday WWE 2K17’s Executive Producer, Mark Little, put out a blogpost detailing the biggest additions and changes for this year’s big wrasslin’ game. But the day before that, I was in his office beating the crap out of him, for fun, because I’m a big meanie. Actually it’s because we were playing WWE 2K17, and he was running me through what’s different and what that means for the dedicated masses who sign back up for another round in the squared circle.
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• Dawn of War 3's Battles Are Big And Brutal

  15-08-2016 16:00
  
  I expected to lament all of the ways that Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 3 wasn’t Dawn of War 2 when I sat down to play it, but thankfully, that wasn’t the case. Sure, the zoomed out camera and lower per-model detail makes it a bit less immersive than its prequel, but what it lacks in terms of presentation, it makes up in scale and depth of gameplay.
  Dawn of War 3’s battles are big; even a mid-sized skirmish is larger and more layered than the biggest fights you’d see in Dawn
  
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• Nintendo takes ‘Zelda’ fans on a tour of the new Temple of Time

  15-08-2016 15:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has released new video footage from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which takes fans on a tour of one of the most important locations in the franchise's lore, the Temple of Time.
  
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• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them's Olympic trailer shows off more magical creatures

  15-08-2016 14:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney dropped a new trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One during the Olympics last week, and Warner Bros
  
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• Dataminer Uncovers Hidden Secrets in No Man's Sky

  15-08-2016 13:52
  
  A data mine of No Man's Sky has uncovered a selection of interesting discoveries, including the Half Life 2 logo and what may be a player avatar design, complete with textures for a helmet and backpack.Image credit: NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1263009)NeoGAFfer Hugo Peters has "extracted all the game data from No Man's Sky Steam build". Along with the Half Life 2 logo - filed simply as "tests" - he's also discovered folders for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and noted
  
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• Wonder Woman director shuts down claims that movie is "a mess"

  15-08-2016 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the negative receptions to Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad this year, there is more pressure than ever on Wonder Woman to deliver the surefire hit that Warner Bros' DC movie franchise sorely needs
  
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• Fallout 4 Reveals Nuka-World DLC File Size

  15-08-2016 12:56
  
  Fallout 4's final DLC drop, Nuka-World, is expected to take up 3.66GB on your hard drive.
  According to a new Steam Database entry (via GamingBolt), the new DLC is considerably larger than Far Harbor, which clocked in at 2.7GB.
  Nuka-World features an abandoned theme park controlled by Raiders. The all-new region features an "open wasteland and park zones", including the Safari Adventure, Dry Rock Gulch, Kiddie Kingdom, and Galactic Zone. New quests, Raiders, weapons, creatures and more
  
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• Star Wars cast pay tribute to R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker

  15-08-2016 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kenny Baker, the man who brought R2-D2 to life in the original Star Wars movies and prequels, has died aged 81
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 has been delayed by two months

  15-08-2016 11:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've been pretty patient for ten years so an extra two months to wait definitely isn't going to break us now
  
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• Justice League's Aquaman poses with a guitar in behind-the-scenes set pic

  15-08-2016 11:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  While we got a brief glimpse of Jason Momoa's Aquaman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earlier this year, the King of Atlantis will get a proper introduction in 2017's Justice League
  
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• Final Fantasy XV Delay Officially Confirmed

  15-08-2016 09:14
  
  Square Enix has officially announced that Final Fantasy XV has been delayed to November 29, 2016 worldwide, confirming rumors that emerged over the weekend.
  According to Square Enix, the new date “will allow the development teams time to further polish and conduct quality testing so that the reality of the game can match the expectations of both the fans and the creative teams.”
  In a statement, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata said the team hopes “to create a level of fr
  
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