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• What to Expect from Marcus Fenix in Gears of War 4

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  Old man Marcus may have a family, but that hasn't changed his temperament.
  
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• Get to Know Gears of War 4's New Protagonists

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  Here's everything we know so far about JD, Del, Kait, and other new Gears of War characters.
  
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• Find All the Collectibles in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  From free augmentations and upgrades to bonus story content, here's where to find Praxis Kits, eBooks, Breach Codes and more in the latest chapter of Deus Ex.
  
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• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Easter Egg Features A Hilarious SEGA Game

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  An easter egg in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided shows off the best fictional console game of 2029.
  
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• Deus Ex: 5 Free Weapons to Find Early On

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  Find a grenade launcher, sniper rifle and more - all in your first few hours of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
  
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• 9 Things Do Do First in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  24-08-2016 23:26
  
  Find new weapons, secret stashes and more in the opening hours of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
  
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• September’s Games With Gold on Xbox Live feature ‘Forza Horizon,’ ‘Mirror’s Edge’

  24-08-2016 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft's Larry Hryb, known to gamers as Major Nelson, has revealed the free games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers next month. The games include Forza Horizon, Mirror's Edge, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, and Earthlock: Festival of Magic
  
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• Call of Duty 2 has way better performance with Xbox One backwards compatibility

  24-08-2016 22:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty 2 is looking very, very good on Xbox One backwards compatibility
  
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• Meet The Cast Of Gravity Rush 2

  24-08-2016 22:30
  
  Gravity Rush 2, the sequel to 2012’s Vita original, brings Kat to a new setting with new people to meet. Today, we get a quick look at some of the characters she’ll encounter later this year.
  The game moves from the town of Hekesville to a the floating mining settlement of Banga. Residents there mine gravity ore, a precious resource in Gravity Rush’s world.
  Without Dusty, Kat’s feline friend who enables her to manipulate gravity, she’s at a bit of a disadvantage. A
  
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• Transformers 5 relocates to the Isle of Skye to film the King Arthur part of the movie

  24-08-2016 22:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Michael Bay's Transformers 5 is going to be an adventure unlike any of his other blockbusters featuring anthropomorphised robots
  
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• Halo 5: Forge Coming to PC in September

  24-08-2016 22:18
  
  Halo 5: Forge, Halo's level-creation experience from Halo 5: Guardians, will arrive on the Windows Store for Windows 10 on September 8, Microsoft announced today. Halo 5: Guardian's ninth free content update, Anvil's Legacy, will debut on Xbox One on the same day, adding "significant updates" to the console version of Forge.
  The Windows 10 Halo creation tool is free, and will include keyboard and mouse support, increased resolution, and the ability to publish creations to the Xbox One. Halo
  
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• Hidden Details in the Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel Trailer

  24-08-2016 22:10
  
  The first trailer for Dark Souls 3's DLC, Ashes of Ariandel, has arrived, and it appears we'll be returning to The Painted World of Ariamis, an optional area in the original Dark Souls.
  Why would the story of Dark Souls 3 lead us back to this cold and lonely place?
  You can watch our shot-by-shot trailer breakdown all the way at the top of the page for more insight, or scroll through our theories below.Continue reading…
  
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• Beyond: Our PS4s Are Standing By For Titanfall!

  24-08-2016 22:00
  
  This week, everyone's on vacation or MIA, so the show has been taken over by LADIES. That's right, this week, it's Alanah "Wild America" Pearce, Kallie "Man of the House" Plagge, Miranda "Tom & Huck" Sanchez, and a mysterious newcomer to the show who is totally not just Max "Home Improvement" Scoville wearing a wig.
  Anyway, this week we discuss the Titanfall 2 early tech alpha demo thing, the leaked Playstation Slim (Neo?) photos, the Playstation Plus 
  
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• Civilization 6 25th Anniversary Edition Announced

  24-08-2016 21:47
  
  2K and Firaxis Games have announced a special 25th Anniversary Edition of Civilization VI, which will be limited to 20,000 copies worldwide.
  Priced at $90 USD, the Anniversary Edition includes Civilization VI, a 100-page hardcover art book, a commemorative coin set and display case, and custom packaging. Those who purchase this edition will also receive the digital content included with the Deluxe Edition — four DLC packs and a digital soundtrack — as well as the Aztek Civilizat
  
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• Hands-On With The Quirky And Cute Banjo-Kazooie Spiritual Successor

  24-08-2016 21:40
  
  At this year's Gamescom, we played Playtonic Games' Yooka-Laylee, a 3D platformer created by several Rare veterans, known for games like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country. From its playful musical score to small details like its font choice, Yooka-Laylee is a love letter to older games. However, it's also a fantastic and adorable standalone experience that we loved.
  Yooka-Laylee stars a chameleon (Yooka) and his purple bat friend (Laylee), as they set out on a journey filled with adventure.
  
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• King of Fighters 14 Review

  24-08-2016 21:11
  
  The King of Fighters XIV is an unapologetically complex game with a learning curve that ramps up into a sheer wall at times, but scaling that wall is a big part of the fun. Taking the time to explore the massive cast of fighters and master their intricate abilities is a test of dexterity and patience, but it delivers a satisfying experience perfect for those looking for a challenge to conquer. The transition to polygonal graphics from the historical sprites hasn’t exactly been kind to it,
  
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• September's Free Games With Gold Revealed

  24-08-2016 20:45
  
  Microsoft has revealed the four titles that will be available as part of September's Games With Gold lineup.
  The full list and periods of availability to download these games for free are:Earthlock: Festival of Magic — September 1-30, Xbox OneAssassin’s Creed Chronicles: China — September 16- October 15, Xbox OneForza Horizon — September 1-15, Xbox 360 and Xbox OneMirror’s Edge — September 16-30, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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• ToeJam & Earl Turn Up The Funk In New Trailer

  24-08-2016 20:38
  
  The classic Genesis duo ToeJam & Earl are returning in 2017 with an all new adventure, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove.
  Adult Swim Games is bringing the pair back in a new title that features randomly generated levels, presents, couch-co op and online play with up to 4 players, and plenty of secrets and weird Earthlings to discover. In a new trailer, you can check out some of the gameplay, which looks incredibly true to the classic Genesis titles of yesteryear.
  Watch the trailer below
  
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• Titanfall 2's tech test is getting some big changes in time for the next session, here's an overview

  24-08-2016 20:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Titanfall 2 tech test was last weekend and fan responses were … less than enthusiastic
  
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• Sling TV catches up to PlayStation Vue with on-demand content from NBC

  24-08-2016 19:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NBC has been available to Sling TV customers in select markets for some time, but starting today it's available on-demand no matter where you are, as long as you're a Sling Blue subscriber.
  
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• Stranger Things concept art is all 'Barb had it WAY WORSE originally'

  24-08-2016 19:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: this article contains spoilers galore for the whole of Stranger Things season 1 Netflix's glorious '80s sci-fi nostalgia trip Stranger Things continues to generate lots of excited chatter, most of which revolves around the fate of one specific character - Barb
  
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• Here's what you get in the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass

  24-08-2016 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1 will enlist the French and Russian armies as part of its $49
  
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• Humble Bundle comes to PlayStation for the first time, $178 worth of Capcom games on sale

  24-08-2016 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  We console owners are often left out when it comes to Humble Bundle, the digital storefront that packages together a plethora of games under one theme and sells them for ridiculously cheap
  
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• ‘Resident Evil HD’ stars in new PlayStation-focused Humble Bundle

  24-08-2016 18:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Humble Bundle's latest pay-what-you-want digital compilation includes a broad selection of console titles from publisher Capcom, including standouts like Resident Evil HD, Devil May Cry HD Collection, and Mega Man 9 and 10.
  
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• Footage of canceled ‘GoldenEye’ remake for Xbox Live reveals what could have been

  24-08-2016 18:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A remake of the classic Nintendo 64 shooter GoldenEye was reportedly in development for Xbox Live — no, not the one that actually saw the light of day — and new footage shows us just what could have been.
  
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• Dark Souls 3 Ashes of Ariandel trailer and screens show off new monsters and miracles

  24-08-2016 17:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems that Dark Souls 3 DLC Ashes of Ariandel will have a few more goodies than what popped up on the internet yesterday
  
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• Watch Link wreak havoc in new Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild videos

  24-08-2016 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will send Link's mischievous streak spiralling completely out of control
  
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• Idris Elba is training to become a professional kickboxer for new docu-series

  24-08-2016 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've been watching Idris Elba kick ass on screens big and small in both animated and live action films for years, but next year we'll see him kick ass in an all new arena
  
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• More Secrets Teased Within BioShock: The Collection

  24-08-2016 16:58
  
  Gamers can't wait to go back to Rapture on September 13 when the remastered BioShock: The Collection comes out on PS4 and Xbox One. Included within the collection – containing remasters of all three BioShock titles and their single-player DLC – is Imagining BioShock, a video series featuring creator Ken Levine and animation lead Shawn Robertson. The videos cover the original BioShock's humble origins and more.
  The videos can be unlocked in the collection by finding golden reels with
  
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• Get the week's top PlayStation news direct to your inbox – and a free digital magazine to read today

  24-08-2016 16:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Our new weekly PlayStation email will bring you the must-read stories of the last seven days, hand-picked from the best GamesRadar+ articles and the finest features, videos and insight from the rest of the internet
  
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• Watch the GoldenEye 007 remake from Rare that never happened

  24-08-2016 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's still something special about the angular hallways and hapless, grunting soldiers of GoldenEye 007
  
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• Footage Emerges of XBLA GoldenEye Remaster

  24-08-2016 16:40
  
  Copyright issues with Nintendo stopped the development of a GoldenEye 007 remake for the Xbox Live Arcade. Now, new footage of the game has been uncovered by YouTube channel RareThief, showing GoldenEye fans what could have been.
  The video shows upgraded visuals, with the ability to toggle between the new graphics and graphics from the original 1997 Nintendo 64 game. Additionally, Rare intended to crank up the frame rate, clocking in at 60 frames per second, according to RareThief.
  Three new mul
  
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• Exclusive Fear the Walking Dead clip gives you a sneak peek at next week's episode

  24-08-2016 16:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Want a sneaky first look at next week's episode of Fear the Walking Dead? Look no further
  
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• Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders trailer reunites the 1960's Dynamic Duo: Adam West and Burt Ward

  24-08-2016 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Between Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: The Killing Joke, and Suicide Squad, we've seen a lot of Batman on screen this year
  
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• Dark Souls III DLC Officially Revealed

  24-08-2016 16:00
  
  Dark Souls III’s first downloadable expansion, Ashes of Ariandel, will be available on October 25, Bandai Namco announced today.
  Coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Ashes of Ariandel will task players with exploring the secrets of why the new “frozen land” of Ariandel has fallen into its ruined state. The expansion will cost $14.99.
  Watch the trailer now:
  The DLC will, in addition to highlighting the new area that helps to expand on the Dark Souls III lore and story,
  
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• Here are the best PS4 games and PS2 Classics in the UK PlayStation Store Sale

  24-08-2016 15:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PlayStation Store is having an ongoing digital sale which is currently discounting a load of PS4 games and PS2 classics
  
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• Rings brings the scares to the internet age with a cursed email and a spoiler-iffic trailer

  24-08-2016 14:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Ring franchise started out as a Japanese supernatural horror back in 1998 before making its way stateside, but while the 2002 film was a hit the 2005 sequel was less well received
  
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• Next No Man's Sky Patch Aims to Fix 90% of PS4 Crashes

  24-08-2016 13:49
  
  A new No Man's Sky PS4 patch coming this week will fix 90% of known crash issues, Hello Games has said.
  In a series of tweets, the developer explained that its raft of recent patches have been incrementally clearing up major issues in the console version of the game:Patch 1.04 fixes 75% of crash issues for PS4 was released Friday. Patch 1.05 fixes 87% of crash issues for PS4 was released Sunday
  — Hello Games (@hellogames) August 24, 2016Patch 1.06 fixes 90% of crash issues for PS4 is in te
  
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• JK Rowling's early Harry Potter sketches feature Peeves, Snape, and more

  24-08-2016 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  You might've thought that Harry Potter's story was done after the Deathly Hallows Part 2 back in 2011, but between the release of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script and the upcoming spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them the franchise is more alive than ever
  
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• Call of Duty 2 storms onto Xbox backwards compatibility

  24-08-2016 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Good news for fans of storming beaches - Call of Duty 2 is out now on Xbox One Backwards compatibility
  
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• No Man's Sky patch on the way to fix 90% of PS4 crash issues

  24-08-2016 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hello Games has been hard at work on updates for both the PS4 and PC versions of No Man's Sky
  
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio turns a profit, plans movie sequel

  24-08-2016 13:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Finnish mobile game and animation maker Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Wednesday it made a profit in the first half of the year and was planning a sequel to its successful Angry Birds Movie. Rovio's adjusted operating profit in the first six months of 2016 was 5.7 million euros ($6.4 million) compared with a loss of 10 million a year earlier. The figures do not include profits from its 3D Angry birds movie which has earned more than $347 million at the box office worldwide since its release in
  
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• Don't worry, Resident Evil 7 definitely has combat says producer

  24-08-2016 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  If all this found footage horror has you worrying that Resident Evil 7 isn't going to have anything other than running, hiding and breathing loudly, fear not, Capcom has confirmed that there will still be combat (along with a return to classic herbs in Resi 7 as well)
  
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio turns H1 profit, plans movie sequel

  24-08-2016 12:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the maker of mobile phone games and animations, turned a profit from the first half of the year and said it was planning a sequel to its Angry Birds Movie. The Finnish company reported on Wednesday its adjusted operating profit in the first six months of the year was 5.7 million euros ($6.4 million), up about 16 million euros from the same period a year earlier due to growing game sales. "We currently have several exciting new games and other projects in development, inc
  
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• Overwatch Mystery Character Sombra Could Be Revealed Today

  24-08-2016 11:51
  
  After months of teases, clues and codes, a "glitched" post on the Overwatch forums appears to be counting down to what could be a reveal of the game's assumed 23rd hero, Sombra.
  Unlike other forum posts, the listed time since the message - titled "00110010 00110011" (translated: "23") - was posted appears to be reducing, suggesting a countdown rather than an age.
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• The Walking Dead season 7 asks "Who will meet Lucille?" with 11 character teasers

  24-08-2016 11:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're just under two months away from finally finding out which character will be on the receiving end of Negan's barbed wire bat in The Walking Dead season 7 premiere, and now AMC have released 11 'Who will meet Lucille?' teaser clips to remind us of who's on the chopping block
  
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• Valley Review

  24-08-2016 09:00
  
  Like a modern Sonic The Hedgehog game, Valley’s run-and-jump gameplay is a whole lot of fun when you’re going fast, but the moment it slows you down it’s dull and annoying. Over its four hours this happens far too often: to expose you to a storyline that has no stakes or stakeholders, to explore its colorful but empty world, or to fight painfully repetitive battles. It’s hard to get invested when there’s little to care about, and the gameplay never provides any of t
  
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• Digital TV Viewing Jumps on Roku, Xbox as Laptops, Apple's IOS Take a Hit: Study (Exclusive)

  24-08-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nearly half of all time spent watching TV Everywhere apps like HBO Now and WatchESPN occurs on TV connected devices that let viewers stream from their living room, a new digital study reveals.
  
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• F1 2016 Review

  24-08-2016 05:02
  
  There are just five laps to go of the 57-lap 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix and I’ve got about enough fuel for four and change. Complicating matters even further, my tyres are on the brink of ruin – specifically my front left, which I’ve been loading up and brutalising around every one of Bahrain’s beefy right-handers.
  I need to make a call: pit now and lose a few spots I won’t have time to claw back, or go for broke and risk it all. Ninety minutes of racing have reached a
  
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• These Pokemon Players Won Big $$$ with Crazy Strategies

  24-08-2016 02:38
  
  The Pokemon World Championships took place this past weekend and the winning strategies were absolutely crazy. The tournament winners in the Video Game Championship (VGC) and the Trading Card Game (TCG) both used unexpected strategies to pull down thousands of dollars in prize money. Here's what went down.
  While most players win through a combination of smart team building and well-executed strategy, this year’s champion won took advantage of a new format and won through a series of compli
  
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