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• Bungie Shows Off Screens For Gamescom

  17-08-2016 23:30
  Bungie has debuted a series of new screenshots of Destiny's upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron, for Gamescom. You can peek some of the best ones right here as well as in the gallery below.
  Here's a shot of a Guardian looking might impressive with a huge hammer:Here's one of a cranky looking Fallen staring at some Guardians, probably wishing he had their cool gear.You can check out all our Destiny: Rise of Iron coverage by clicking on the banner below.
  
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• New Details on Gears of War 4’s Robot Enemies and Weapons

  17-08-2016 22:56
  
  The DeeBees bring a unique arsenal and interesting offensive maneuvers to Gears of War 4.
  
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• Gears of War 4 tried more realistic character designs but they looked "odd"

  17-08-2016 22:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gears of War 4 doesn't have quite the same thick-necked look about it as the previous games, but it still takes place in a noticeably meatier world than our own
  
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• No Man's Sky Patches Coming This and Next Week

  17-08-2016 22:44
  
  Hello Games is currently working on multiple patches for No Man's Sky, one of which is aimed for release this week for PS4 and PC.
  In a new email sent out via Hello Games' support line, first spotted by Reddit users and also received by IGN, the No Man's Sky developer assures players that the studio is "working literally around the clock to resolve the most critical issues for our players."
  The email details that a patch for both versions of the game will be released this week to "fix the most u
  
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• Beyond: What The Heck's a Kingsglaive?

  17-08-2016 22:00
  
  This week, everybody's off at Gamescom, so Max "Howlin' Mad" Scoville, Marty "Full Moon Fever" Sliva, and Alanah "Teen Wolf" Pearce talk about what they've been playing, like indie ballerina non-game Bound, and of course No Man's Sky. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy XV's been delayed, but thankfully the movie hasn't, and Marty says it's pretty good.
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• Ready Player One first set images reveal a lot of graffiti and clapped out cars

  17-08-2016 21:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was roughly one year ago that Steven Spielberg's sci-fi adaptation Ready Player One landed a 2017 release date, and about six months ago that it was pushed back to 2018
  
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• Platinum Games Gives An Overview Of The Importance Of Dragons

  17-08-2016 21:47
  
  First announced at E3 2014, Scalebound is a different kind of experience for Platinum Games, a developer that normally focuses on fast-paced action games, such as Bayonetta. With this RPG's mix of fantasy and modernity, it caught the attention of several fans, though one question has been unanswered until now: How does your dragon complement the gameplay, and what is its role? At Gamescom, creative producer J.P. Kellams and Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya pulled back the curtain and told us what
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront Death Star DLC Brings Space Battles

  17-08-2016 21:40
  
  Star Wars Battlefront's latest round of DLC will introduce a new game mode, Battle Station, that includes the game's first-ever space battles, as well as a take on Star Wars: A New Hope's Death Star trench run.
  EA has released new details about the Death Star DLC coming to Battlefront as part of Gamescom 2016, specifically the three-part Battle Station mode included in the newest content.
  Battle Station starts players out in a space battle, as X-Wings and A-Wings take on TIE Fighters and TIE Fnt
  
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• Here's how Star Wars Battlefront's Death Star mode will work

  17-08-2016 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  You didn't think you could take down the Death Star in just one round, did you? EA and DICE have published a full outline of the brand new Battle Station mode coming to Star Wars Battlefront in its Death Star expansion: each match is a three-part mini-campaign of space combat, boarding action, and a final desperate push to destroy the world-ending weapon
  
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• New Trailer Showcases Adorable, Cuddly Action

  17-08-2016 21:30
  
  Playtonic Games has released a new trailer for Yooka-Laylee for Gamescom that shows off about two minutes of new footage featuring the adorable platforming duo.You can watch it right here:
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  Playtonic recently released a sample of Yooka-Laylee called Yooka-Laylee's Toybox that you can watch us check out here.
  
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• Hands-On Left Us Confused And Unimpressed

  17-08-2016 21:20
  
  By now, Resident Evil fans have probably poured over the "Beginning Hour" demo that was released during E3. We've explored the creepy house. We've watched (and interacted with) the VHS tape in the living room. We've been invited to "join the family."
  That demo isn't part of Resident Evil 7. It was put forward for tonal purposes, though fans weren't quite sure exactly what that meant.
  Today, we can tell you definitively what Resident Evil 7 is and what it isn't. Mostly. Kind of.
  A little.
  The en
  
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• 6 things you need to know about Destiny: Rise of Iron

  17-08-2016 20:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bungie has gone into full-details mode for Destiny's upcoming Rise of Iron expansion at Gamescom 2016
  
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• Watch Dogs 2’s Bounty Hunt Feature is Fast, Furious and Extremely Fun

  17-08-2016 19:41
  
  One of the more devious sandbox pursuits to indulge in since Rockstar first blueprinted the five-star wanted system in Grand Theft Auto III has been to start some fiery, bullet-riddled havoc among the general populace and see how long you can survive for once the army has been called in. But what if, rather than merely upping the opposing force’s firepower and numbers as your crime spree escalated, the AI actually called on other human players to come in and help put an end to your rampage
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy writer signs on to co-write the Pokemon movie

  17-08-2016 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember about a month ago when the entire world started its love affair with Pokemon Go? It was around that same time Legendary Pictures snapped up the rights to a live-action Pokemon film that will actually be inspired by a different game within the brand, Great Detective Pikachu
  
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• New Power Rangers image has Elizabeth Banks' Rita Repulsa trapped in ice

  17-08-2016 19:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Power Rangers are returning to the big screen next year, and the villain the teenage heroes will be facing off against is Elizabeth Banks' Rita Repulsa
  
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• PC Availability Comes To Nier's Post-Apocalyptic World

  17-08-2016 19:13
  
  Sqaure Enix has announced that post-apocalyptic RPG Nier: Automata will be launching on PC through Steam as well as the originally planned PlayStation 4 launch.Nier: Automata is the follow up to 2010 title Nier, and tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 as they fight to reclaim a world currently over-run by machines. Some recorded gameplay of the title surfaced back in April during a Square Enix event, and we even got some hands-on time the game and developer Platinum Games durin
  
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• Daily Deals: The Last of Us Remastered for Under $13!

  17-08-2016 19:10
  
  The Last of Us: Remastered for $12.95Update: Due to a rapid response to the sub-$13 price, Amazon's notched things up to $20. Still a superb deal at that price, though!
  OK, everyone, this is finally it – the end of all excuses. If you still have not played the excellent The Last of Us, you can now rectify that oversight in your existence for less than 13 bucks. That's such a cheap price that even those of you who played it to completion of PS3 should have no qualms about double-dipping now
  
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• Football Manager 2017 Release Date Announced

  17-08-2016 19:00
  
  Football Manager 2017 will release for PC, Mac and Linux on November 4, Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced.
  In addition to the standard version that boasts an array of new features, a "streamlined, transfers and tactics" version called Football Manager Touch 2017 will be available on that date as well.Football Manager 2017 key artFootball Manager Touch 2017 will be available for purchase as a standalone product, but those who purchase the full, standard game for PC, Mac or Linu
  
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• Creepy Trailer Reveals New Characters

  17-08-2016 19:00
  After the fascinating E3 playable demo that Capcom released during E3, the publisher has taken a slight more traditional approach with this new one. You can't play it, but it's still pretty creepy, focusing on a young woman trying to make her way through a mysterious plantation, avoiding her pursuer. You can watch the whole thing right here:
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  And you can check out our Test Chamber of the playable trailer, Beginning Hour, here.
  
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• PES 2017 Gets Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund Licences And Demo Date

  17-08-2016 18:17
  
  Konami has announced a pair of partnerships with top-flight clubs Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, as well as a date for the upcoming title's demo.
  The licenses are not exclusive, although the clubs' official kits and stadiums will be in the title. The latter (Anfield for Liverpool and Signal Iduna Park for Borussia) will be added to the game as part of a free download after the game comes out.)
  Liverpool fans will also get to hear the club's anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone" in the title, as w
  
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• PES 2017 Gets Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund Licences & Demo Date

  17-08-2016 18:16
  
  Konami has announced a pair of partnerships with top-flight clubs Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, as well as a date for the upcoming title's demo.
  The licenses are not exclusive, although the clubs' official kits and stadiums will be in the title. The latter (Anfield for Liverpool and Signal Iduna Park for Borussia) will be added to the game as part of a free download after the game comes out.)
  Liverpool fans will also get to hear the club's anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone" in the title, as w
  
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• Has the first Spider-Man: Homecoming poster just leaked online?

  17-08-2016 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Thanks to plenty of set photos of both the official and unofficial variety - and some cool concept art - we've gotten a lot of different looks at Spider-Man: Homecoming's titular hero
  
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• Battlefield 1 Rush Mode Gets Updated For The Great War

  17-08-2016 17:59
  
  I've always been a Conquest player, when it comes to Battlefield. Pitched battles over specific capture points, working smartly with a squad, and routing the enemy are where I have traditionally found the series' biggest strength. When Battlefield 1 arrives though, I suspect I'll be giving Rush mode another look.
  Battlefield 1's Rush mode refines the experience and makes the objectives truly matter. As an attacker, you're working to destroy two telegraph stations in each area. Blow them both up
  
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• Neo Cortex Joins Skylanders, Get Kaos As Preorder Toy

  17-08-2016 17:52
  
  Activision has revealed that Crash Bandicoot won't be able to explore the world of Skylanders in peace. His arch nemesis, Dr. Neo Cortex, is joining the toys-to-life series as a villain.
  Neo Cortex is teaming up with the familiar villain, Kaos, and both characters will be fully playable in the game as new Sensei types. If you preorder the game's starter pack, you can get the Kaos toy at no additional cost, between October 16-22.
  The PlayStation version of the game includes a special level based
  
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• Forza Horizon 3 Introducing Weekly Challenges

  17-08-2016 17:51
  
  Forza Horizon 3 will introduce Forzathon, a new weekly competitions feature that will begin in October.
  Speaking to IGN at Gamescom today, Playground Games creative director Ralph Fulton explained that the game will include a calendar of challenges at least a month in advance. Currently, rewards include a comedy horn pack and a Nissan Silvia S14 unlock.
  Most intriguingly, from October 28-30, Fulton says players will be able to unlock a "literally incredible vehicle" that's not previously be
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront VR Mission Shows Promise

  17-08-2016 17:32
  
  The best thing I can say about Criterion's Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR mission is that I want a full game of this. I want EA to heap money into rebooting the X-Wing franchise, and this is proof of concept.
  Don't expect a technical X-Wing experience from this VR experience, though. The controls and gameplay are pulled directly from Battlefront. Everything begins in a "white room" style introduction area. There, you can move to fixed points around a parked X-Wing. This gives player
  
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• Sit down, Suicide Squad - Harley Quinn and Deadshot join Injustice 2

  17-08-2016 17:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest trailer for Injustice 2 sees Harley Quinn and Deadshot join the cast of NetherRealm's superheroic brawler
  
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• Watch Dog 2's Wild Multiplayer World

  17-08-2016 17:05
  
  Today's Watch Dogs 2 Gamescom trailer outlines the title's multiplayer world where anybody and anything can be just around the corner.
  The trailer below outlines how you can meet up with others and co-operatively hack and complete missions in the world. It also details the new Bounty Hunter mode. A bounty contract is issued when you cause too much ruckus in the single-player world and get the police on your tail. This can cause up to three other players to take up the contract on your head. Onc
  
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• BioShock: The Collection trailer kindly compares the remasters to the original

  17-08-2016 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, here's the best excuse to play some of the best three games you've already played or an amazing time to catch up
  
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• Put On Your Leafy Pants In Ghost Recon Wildlands

  17-08-2016 16:51
  The heroes in Ghost Recon Wildlands don't play by the regular rules of the military. You may have picked up on that, the moment you saw that guy with the giant beard. A new trailer shows off some of the other customization options that players can employ, from how they dress their character to the weapons that they bring into battle against the cartels.
  In the clip, you can see a variety of different clothing options, including the ever-popular ghillie suit. There are also some shots of sniper
  
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• For Honor's 12 man roster revealed: Shugoki vs Warlord looks like one to watch

  17-08-2016 16:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been a fittingly gargantuan day on the For Honor news front
  
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• Ubisoft Reveals For Honor Multiplayer Details, Alpha & New Trailer

  17-08-2016 16:43
  
  At Gamescom today, Ubisoft unveiled more details regarding For Honor, including each faction's four warrior types, details on a closed alpha in September, multiplayer modes, and a collector's case.
  Each faction (Vikings, Knights, and Samurai) contains four types of heroes: vanguards (well-balanced), assassins, heavies, and hybrids (who also have "uncommon tactics"). Each of these also have their own skills, weapons, armor, and customization options.
  The game's multiplayer co-op (including split
  
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• New Injustice 2 Trailer Introduces The 'Worst Heroes Ever'

  17-08-2016 16:32
  Despite harsh words from critics, Suicide Squad is making bank in the worldwide box office. Two of the film's characters, Harley Quinn and Deadshot, are leaping off of the silver screen to join Injustice 2's roster. You can take a look at both of these "heroes'" fighting styles in the trailer below.
  Harley Quinn makes her return to Injustice with two wonderfully groomed hyenas in tow, and Deadshot makes his series debut. Both characters feature unique costumes designed by developer Netherrealm
  
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• Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington was disappointed with Jon Snow’s return at first

  17-08-2016 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  WARNING: This article is dark and full of Game of Thrones season 6 spoilers
  
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• A Deeper Look At Emily's Monstrous Powers In Dishonored 2

  17-08-2016 16:14
  The highly anticipated sequel to Dishonored is quickly approaching release. While we just saw a fresh look at gameplay featuring Corvo at QuakeCon, at Gamescom we got a deeper look at Emily Kaldwin's supernatural abilities. We were treated to two demos, both from the point of view of Emily. First, she is tasked with a rescue mission as she navigates a conspiring inventor’s home, and then she infiltrates The Royal Conservatory where she takes on Delilah Copperspoon’s disciples fr
  
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• Football Manager 2017 release date confirmed as Friday November 4

  17-08-2016 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's the news that budding Big Sams/Joses/Pardews have spent the summer gnawing at their fingertips for: Football Manager 2017 is coming on November 4
  
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• New South Park: The Fractured But Whole Trailer Gives Gameplay Glimpse

  17-08-2016 15:56
  
  Origin stories are important to a super hero, and the new Gamescom trailer for South Park: The Fractured But Whole not only touches on this, but some of the RPG's gameplay as well.
  For more on what people will be seeing, and smelling, from the game at Gamescom as well as PAX West in September, check out this previous trailer.
  South Park: The Fractured But Whole comes out on December 6 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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• Bungie Promises Destiny: Rise of Iron Vault Space Improvements

  17-08-2016 15:04
  
  Bungie is making improvements to Vault Space in Destiny: Rise of Iron - but they won't be ready for release.
  We caught up with the Destiny developer on the floor of Gamescom 2016. Asked whether the team is planning to deal with Vault Space, Rise of Iron's senior producer Scott Taylor told us "Not on day one." However, he offered the consolation that "if I open my phone right now, we're working on solutions that make that a good experience... We're working on it."
  Vault space (or the lack of it)
  
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• Madden NFL 17 Review

  17-08-2016 15:00
  
  There isn’t much better than going head-to-head against my buddies in a good Madden game, talking trash, bragging about that big play, and flaunting my victories to the point of unsportsmanlike conduct. Madden NFL 17 couples all of that with elevated gameplay mechanics, improved on-field player interactions, and a long-awaited emphasis on franchise mode. It’s great to see that this series has finally found the sweet spot it hasn’t seen since Madden NFL 05.
  Madden 17’s gam
  
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• Fantastic Four writer reveals the movie originally included Doombots, Galactus, and Silver Surfer

  17-08-2016 14:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The sad tale of 2015's Fantastic Four is well-documented; Decried by director Josh Trank on the eve of its release, the movie - which had all the telltale signs of studio interference - was met with an overwhelmingly negative reception from critics and general audiences alike
  
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• Ubisoft Reveals New Multiplayer Mode for Watch Dogs 2

  17-08-2016 14:05
  
  Ubisoft has revealed a new mode, Bounty Hunter, for upcoming Watch Dogs 2.
  This new "online component" links into Watch Dogs' "police heat" system. If your activities have brought a little too much attention onto yourself, you may trigger a Bounty Hunter PvP event that pits you against a rival team of up to three other players.
  Alternatively, you can trigger a bounty yourself by using the Contacts app in Marcus' phone.
  Ubisoft has also confirmed the return of Watch Dogs' Hacking Invasion - a mod
  
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• For Honor's getting a closed alpha from September 15-18. Here's how to apply

  17-08-2016 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking forward to kicking medieval ass in For Honor? So you should be
  
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• Prey’s powers look just as open to abuse as Dishonored's (which is a good thing)

  17-08-2016 13:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Prey’s initial reveal showed something very much like a Dishonored or Bioshock in space: the hero Morgan Yu using a range of adopted alien powers to fight a the creatures that have over run the Talos 1 space station
  
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• Watch Dogs 2's Bounty Hunter mode will send online players to kill you

  17-08-2016 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Watch Dogs 2 already had us interested with its technicolour upgrade to San Francisco and painfully cool hacking hero Marcus Holloway but the newly announced Bounty Hunter mode sounds like a lot of fun
  
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• Ubisoft Announces The Crew: Calling All Units Expansion

  17-08-2016 13:37
  
  Ubisoft has announced the next expansion coming to The Crew, Calling All Units.
  This is the second expansion for the driving MMO title and will be available from November 29 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
  Calling All Units is centred around the idea of Cops versus Robbers. The expansion introduces “brand-new police versus racer gameplay” and features a 12-mission story that lets players build up their own “cop style and tactics.”
  As well as a level cap increase to 6
  
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• Ubisoft's Steep Release Date Revealed

  17-08-2016 13:36
  
  Ubisoft’s alpine explorer Steep will release on December 2 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
  Also revealed at this year’s Gamescom was Steep’s Gold Edition, which comes bundled with the game’s season pass. According to Ubisoft, the season pass includes all expansions and digital content, outfits, equipment, and an exclusive costume.
  Anyone who pre-orders either the Standard Edition or Gold Edition will receive The Moonlight Pack, which offers three extra night challeng
  
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• New South Park: The Fractured but Whole Gamescom trailer shows off character customisation and toilet humour

  17-08-2016 13:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Okay, so the toilet humour isn't a huge surprise, but there are a few glimpses of new stuff in the South Park: Fractured but Whole Gamescom trailer, which you can watch above
  
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• Cyborg confirmed to star in The Flash Movie

  17-08-2016 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warner Bros. are wasting no time when it comes to having their heroes cameo in other DC movies, with ...
  
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• Metal Gear Survive focuses on stealth and co-op mechanics but won't be a full price game

  17-08-2016 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new MGS has been announced and the reaction to Metal Gear Survive went about as well as you'd expect
  
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• Harley Quinn and Deadshot Join Injustice 2 Roster

  17-08-2016 12:45
  
  Harley Quinn and Deadshot are coming to Injustice 2.
  NetherRealm showcased the two Suicide Squad members in a video at Gamescom. While this is Quinn’s second outing, Injustice 2 marks the first time Deadshot will be a playable character on console. That said, Deadshot did appear in the first game, albeit standing beside a pillar in the Stryker’s Island level.
  Injustice 2 is the sequel to 2013's superpower brawler, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and packs a sizeable roster of DC superheroe
  
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