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• Star Wars, The Witcher Featured in Gamescom Cosplay

  19-08-2016 23:01
  
  Gamescom is upon us, and many are headed to Cologne, Germany to take part in one of the largest video game conventions in the world. As is custom at cons, there's plenty of awesome cosplay on display, and we're happy to bring you images of some of our favorites.
  The cosplay game is strong in Germany, as we spotted a handful of amazing-looking Geralts of Rivia, Star Wars stormtroopers and Kylo Ren, and even a Deadpool with an impressive replica suit. Check out all of the amazing cosplay from Day
  
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• Games: F2P or premium? India's new Viaan Studios plans to do both

  19-08-2016 22:44
  
  ndia has a new game studio: Viaan Studios, founded by Indian film star and serial entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra alongside her husband Raj Kundra....
  
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• Get a job: Be a Lead Character Modeler at Telltale Games

  19-08-2016 22:14
  Minecraft: Story Mode developer Telltale Games seeks a Lead Character Modeler to work on games alongside the rest of the team at the company's San Rafael, CA headquarters....
  
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• One Of Skylanders Imaginators' Biggest Features Isn't Terribly Consumer Friendly

  19-08-2016 22:00
  
  I've long been a defender of Toys to Life as a genre. My son grew up playing Skylanders. Spyro's Adventure was the first game he ever beat. The series holds an important place in my heart for that reason, but I'm concerned about this year's game.
  Each year, the franchise adds a new concept. The second outing featured some bigger figures, after that we were able to mix and match, in year four we were able to trap and use villains, and last year we had vehicles to play with. This year, you're goi
  
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• GTA Online rounds out Entourage mode with three new maps and bonus GTA$/RP

  19-08-2016 21:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  You might have missed GTA Online's Entourage Adversary Mode when it arrived alongside the Stunt Race creator, but Rockstar's giving it a second coming this week
  
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• Niantic Taking Action Against Pokemon Go Cheaters

  19-08-2016 21:52
  
  Pokemon Go developer Niantic Labs has begun "taking action" against the game's cheaters, according to a new post on the company's website for the game. Those caught "taking unfair advantage of and abusing Pokemon Go" will have their accounts terminated.
  There are many ways for players to cheat in Pokemon Go, and if Niantic's system determines a player has been using any of those methods, they'll receive an email stating that the account in question has been terminated.
  "Our main priority wi
  
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• Allegedly leaked Spider-Man: Homecoming cast sheet reveals third villain and ties to Captain America

  19-08-2016 21:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't know how you prefer your spiders, but before we get too far into this, let's just get ready to consume a large grain of salt, okay? All set? Okay, here we go: a call sheet for Spider-Man: Homecoming has reportedly leaked, and it reveals some major guest stars, a third villain, and even a tie-in to Captain America: The First Avenger
  
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• The Walking Dead's uncensored season 6 finale includes 23 f**ks from Negan

  19-08-2016 21:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Unless you've been hiding under a dumpster for months, you'll know that The Walking Dead season 6 introduced one of the most notorious villains from the comics
  
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• Don't Miss: The story of Blizzard's first-ever Warcraft multiplayer match

  19-08-2016 20:55
  
  "Something changed when I played the first multiplayer game of Warcraft." Patrick Wyatt, programmer of Warcraft: Orcs vs. Humans, writes in the opening to this excellent 2012 feature....
  
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• Undertale: 21 Creepy and Cute Sans Fan Art

  19-08-2016 20:45
  
  Undertale is a hugely successful and immensely popular game, thanks in part to its incredible cast of characters, unique gameplay, and thoughtful message.
  A major part of the Undertale phenomenon has been its dedicated fanbase, which, a year after the game's debut, are still hard at work putting out some of the best fan art of any community: everything from detailed digital paintings of their favorite Undertale characters, to light-hearted doodles, and more.
  One of the Undertale community's favo
  
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• Devs celebrate the tools they used to make their first games

  19-08-2016 20:23
  
  What was the very first thing you used to make video games? It's a fun question Steve "Moshboy" Cook recently asked on Twitter -- and answers highlight how many devs get their start as game modders....
  
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• Start playing the Titantall 2 open beta weekend now

  19-08-2016 20:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first weekend of the Titanfall 2 Open Multiplayer Technical Test has begun
  
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• Start playing the Titanfall 2 open beta weekend now

  19-08-2016 20:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first weekend of the Titanfall 2 Open Multiplayer Technical Test has begun
  
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• Bounty Hunter Mode Is A Wild Chase Of Cat And Mouse

  19-08-2016 19:47
  
  Starting a ruckus can be immensely entertaining in open-world games. From Grand Theft Auto to Just Cause, these games seem to encourage chaotic rebellion. With Watch Dogs 2, that same idea returns, but with a PvP competitive edge. Unleashing turmoil on the city of San Francisco is rewarding, as it triggers a multiplayer match called Bounty Hunter, where players will help the cops hunt you down.In Bounty Hunter, opposing teams play as the hunter and the hunted. It can begin in two ways: by causi
  
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• New Sun and Moon Pokemon Revealed

  19-08-2016 19:44
  
  A new trailer for Pokemon Sun and Moon debuted, showing off four new Pokemon coming to the latest generation of the game.
  The latest look at the upcoming games reveals Crabrawler, Sandygast, Palossand, and Stufful as the latest additions to the new lineup. Check out all four newly revealed Pokemon in the trailer below.
  Crabrawler was shown off during the 2016 Pokemon World Championships keynote by Game Freak's Junichi Masuda, who introduced the character by saying "I really love crabs.
  
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• Gears of War 4 'Lift' Multiplayer Map Revealed

  19-08-2016 19:17
  
  Introducing Lift, the newest multiplayer map in the Gears of War 4 lineup. This dynamic map features areas that open and close as lift moves downward during the match.
  Take a flythrough tour of Lift here to get a feel for the cover in the video below.
  Then check out some of the first shotgun action on Lift in this guided gameplay video:
  Earlier this week IGN revealed new information on the DeeBee enemies and their weapons, and detailed 11 changes coming to Gears of War 4.
  Miranda Sanchez ha
  
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• Civilization VI Makes Big Changes That Deepen Strategy

  19-08-2016 19:15
  
  My first experience with the Civilization series was in my college dorm. One of my best friends introduced me to the franchise, with a game he had been methodically playing for most of the semester. He regaled me with tales of treaties made and broken, wars won and lost, and his people on the march toward the future.
  Twenty years later, I'm still hooked. And that sweet addiction is only going to deepen later this year with Civilization VI.
  I had a chance to play about an hour at Gamescom, exper
  
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• Four New Pokémon Revealed For Sun And Moon

  19-08-2016 19:07
  
  The Pokémon Company revealed four new creatures for Sun & Moon today, one of which will be familiar for anyone who has been following each reveal.
  Crabrawler is a totally new Pokémon and looks like a giant crab who is not getting enough sleep. Sandygast, which evolves into Palossand, is a sand castle. Stufful is the pre-evolution form of the previously revealed Bewear, and he has a tag on his but.
  You can check out more details about the new creatures straight from The Pok&eac
  
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• Facebook announces new era for social gaming

  19-08-2016 19:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Facebook's partnership with Unity could make for a wider range of games on the social network, with implications for Apple, Google, and even traditional PC gaming. Facebook is looking to give its selection of games an even bigger boost with the announcement of a new PC gaming platform. When Facebook gaming was taking off at the beginning of the decade, titles like "FarmVille" and "Texas HoldEm Poker" were all the rage.
  
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• Upcoming video games: 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,' 'Madden NFL 17,' 'Obduction'

  19-08-2016 19:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Cybercrime and international conspiracy abound in "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided," athletes clash in annual sports franchise "Madden NFL 17," and the creators of "Myst" lay out another mystery adventure in "Obduction," while Xbox One and PC success "Inside" arrives on PlayStation 4 the week of August 23, 2016, with an "Attack on Titan" game spreading its wings outside of Japan a few days later.
  
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• Supergirl teams up with the original Wonder Woman in new season 2 set photo

  19-08-2016 18:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a lot of great things Supergirl fans have to look forward to in the coming weeks; In addition to Tyler Hoechlin's Superman and being part of a super-crossover event with The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl's second season will also have the original Wonder Woman Lynda Carter guest star on the show as the President of the United States
  
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• Watch Dishonored 2's Emily get a three-for-one decapitation deal

  19-08-2016 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whether they're made of metal or meat, in Dishonored 2 Emily Kaldwin can break her enemies down into their constituent parts with a quickness
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 casting call is after generals, lieutenants, and a nude courtesan because reasons

  19-08-2016 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Game of Thrones season 6 finale ended with the promise of an epic war, the likes of which have only been teased in years past
  
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• Below delayed indefinitely, team says it's "going dark" until the game is ready

  19-08-2016 18:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Below was one of the first indie games announced for Xbox One
  
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• 3DS Pokemon sales surge thanks to success of Pokemon Go

  19-08-2016 17:43
  
  "Widespread positive public reception for the Pokemon Go mobile app has renewed interest in core Pokemon games on Nintendo systems."...
  
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• Prey gameplay footage shows what it's like to become a coffee mug

  19-08-2016 17:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Don't believe me about Prey's whole "turning into a coffee mug" thing? Bethesda and Arkane Studios first showed off the game's fascinating Mimic ability exclusively to the in-person audience QuakeCon, but thanks to Gamescom 2016 you can see the highlights from that eye-opening presentation for yourself
  
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• Dear Disney: this Obi-Wan spin-off trailer is the inspiration you're looking for

  19-08-2016 17:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Star Wars spin-off film coming in 2020 is heavily rumored to be focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi, and fans like Rich Williamson are already hyped
  
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• Why Final Fantasy XV Was Delayed

  19-08-2016 17:08
  
  Final Fantasy XV’s two month delay to November this week may have been a disappointment to some fans, but Square Enix is confident it will make for a better experience once the game is available worldwide.
  Speaking to IGN at Gamescom, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata explained that a hefty day one patch was originally in store for the game, but ultimately he didn’t want fans who play offline to be unable to experience the game at its best. Instead, he wanted the game to be in
  
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• Blog: Pokemon Go changes everything (and nothing) for AR/VR

  19-08-2016 16:37
  
  "'Stop calling Pokemon Go AR' say the purists,"writes analyst Tim Merel. "Just be glad it happened, and let's figure out what the mainstreaming of AR means for the AR/VR industry."...
  
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• New BAFTA advisory group to explore the impact of VR on games

  19-08-2016 16:35
  
  The British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) wants to establish a new virtual reality advisory group to explore the impact VR might have on the game, film, and television industries.  ...
  
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• To write games effectively, get to the point

  19-08-2016 16:26
  
  Writing in video games is not just about the story. In some games there's tons of game rules informations to be conveyed to the player and it got to be done quickly and efficiently....
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Is Keeping Us in the Dark for a Reason

  19-08-2016 16:18
  
  H.P. Lovecraft – a man who knew a thing or two about horror – famously believed that “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown”. Right now so much of Resident Evil 7 lies in the shadows.
  The Beginning Hour demo – released during E3 – gave us a taster of the franchise’s new tone and direction but importantly it wasn’t lifted from the final game. The Lantern demo, however, i
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront lets you play the Bespin Cloud City DLC for free this weekend

  19-08-2016 15:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you play Star Wars Battlefront but haven't bought the Bespin DLC, you can give it a go for free this weekend
  
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review

  19-08-2016 15:45
  
  Any game bearing the Deus Ex name sets a high bar for itself, and yet, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided clears it handily. The followup to Deus Ex: Human Revolution retains the strong gameplay blueprint of choice-driven stealth and RPG elements that defines the series, but its superlative map and mission designs elevate it to new highs.
  Mankind Divided’s gorgeously realized version of Prague is deeply infused with meaty, multi-part quests that give you plenty of chances to leverage its toy chest o
  
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• Capybara delays Below indefinitely after 'a lot of soul searching'

  19-08-2016 15:41
  
  Sword & Sorcery EP and Super Time Force developer Capybara Games has delayed its long-awaited roguelike-like adventurer, Below. ...
  
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• Tom Holland dons his Spider-Man: Homecoming costume for hospital visit

  19-08-2016 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tom Holland is currently hard at work filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in Atlanta, but the actor recently found the time to swing by the local Egleston Children’s Hospital while in costume
  
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• Battle Chasers: Nightwar Combines Joe Mad's Stellar Art With Solid RPG Gameplay

  19-08-2016 15:20
  My biggest surprise out of Gamescom, hands down, is Airship Syndicate's Battle Chasers: Nightwar. While I'm not familiar with the comic (something I plan to remedy upon my return to the U.S.), I'm no stranger to creative director's Joe Madureira's signature art style and his past work.
  The Darksiders games rank among my favorite of last generation. While Battle Chasers: Nightwar is in a completely different genre than those action-adventure games, it already shows the same care and love we've c
  
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• Blade Runner sequel adds Jared Leto in mystery role

  19-08-2016 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the wake of Suicide Squad's negative reception, Jared Leto hasn't been shy about expressing his disappointment in having a good amount of his Joker scenes cut from the final film
  
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• Conquering The Battlefield In Dominion Mode

  19-08-2016 13:32
  While we got to see an extended look at For Honor's single player campaign at E3, the game's hands-on demo at Gamescom focused more on multiplayer. In particular, the developer demonstrated Dominion, a 4v4 multiplayer objective-based mode that left us eager for more.For Honor, a melee-based title from Ubisoft, puts emphasis on swordplay and close-range combat. There are three factions to choose from: samurai, viking, and knight, along with classes (called heroes in-game) which change slightly d
  
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• NBA 2K17's Quest to Build a Better Basketball Sim

  19-08-2016 13:00
  
  “Every year our goal is to be the most realistic sports game on the market,” 2K Sports Brand Manager Andrew Blumberg told a room of reporters at Gamescom 2016. It’s a tall order, but one that NBA 2K developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K take seriously. Nearly every update and announcement for the upcoming NBA 2K17 is a reflection of the current affairs in professional basketball, from spotlighting up and coming talent like Indiana Pacer small forward Paul George to putting
  
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• Blog: Playing with the conventions of genre in game dev

  19-08-2016 12:59
  
  Continuing on his thread exploring the rules of games, game dev Stieg Hedlund I compares and contrasts similar issues in other media and shares lessons learned....
  
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• Zendaya's Spider-Man: Homecoming role has been revealed and you might recognise the name

  19-08-2016 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The vast majority of casting announcements for Spider-Man: Homecoming - of which there have been many - have stopped short of revealing the characters that the actors are playing
  
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• As the SNES turns 25, devs weigh in on the console's 11 best games

  19-08-2016 10:16
  
  A generation of developers grew up with the Super Nintendo. We asked several of them to weigh in on the console's touchstone games. 25 years later, these are the classics that still resonate ...
  
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• Metroid Prime: Federation Force Review

  19-08-2016 06:00
  
  As far ideas for spin-off games go, Metroid Prime: Federation Force found an interesting angle that fits into Nintendo’s sci-fi adventure series in its squad of mech-pilot marines that deploy on missions to fight the scum of the universe. I can’t say I didn’t have a few good, fun co-op action moments during campaign mode, and Federation Force’s varied missions and settings kept me interested. But no matter what the objective, my squad’s momentum was hindered by a bo
  
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• Brand New Features Revealed for Don Bradman Cricket 17

  19-08-2016 04:45
  
  Melbourne, Australia-based developer Big Ant Studios has today revealed a swathe of new and updated features coming in December’s Don Bradman Cricket 17. The full feature list includes a deeper career mode, more creation options, tweaked bowling and fielding play, and various presentation enhancements.
  “We really wanted to approach Don Bradman Cricket 17 as a response to fan requests,” said Big Ant CEO Ross Symons in a statement. “Each of the features that have been added
  
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• Hitman Episode 4: Bangkok Review

  19-08-2016 04:30
  
  Hotels are perfect locations for Hitman games. Squeezing a large number of living spaces, entertainment areas, and utilitarian facilities like kitchens and basements and such into a single building results in an environment brimming with gameplay potential. Hitman Episode 4: Bangkok is no exception to this rule, taking 47 to Southeast Asia for a fun, two-target hit at a luxury riverside Thai resort dubbed the Himmapan.
  I’d actually expected something a little more densely-packed, with narr
  
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• Capbara Games' Below Delayed Again

  19-08-2016 02:06
  
  Capybara Games' Below, which was last set to release this summer, has been delayed once again without a new release window or date announced, the developer revealed today.
  The studio said in the new blog post that it is "not quite done excavatingdepths, or polishing all of its facets," and has decided to take more time to ensure the game "lives up to our studio’s standards, and the quality that you expect from our games."
  Capy did not offer a new release date, however, and is instead
  
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• Grow Up Review

  19-08-2016 01:41
  
  "Grow Up" sounds like a mean-spirited command growled at someone enjoying some childlike fun. But it also speaks to how Ubisoft approached this sequel to last year's Grow Home. Its intentionally clumsy climbing and collection gameplay ideas feel more mature and well-considered here, while at the same time it celebrates the freedom to move about and explore by giving us a big chunk of a literal world. As a sequel, Grow Up fails only to meaningfully expand on the original’s concepts to the p
  
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• How Disney's age-old uncertainty about games led to Infinity's demise

  19-08-2016 01:29
  
  While the cancellation of Disney Infinity may have seemed surprising at the time, a new report from Polygon paints it as the latest chapter in Disney's struggle with the video game business....
  
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