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• Yes, Stranger Things' Upside Down was totally inspired by Silent Hill

  26-08-2016 23:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you watched any scene of Stranger Things which took place in the Upside Down and thought you saw a similarity between that setting and the town of Silent Hill, you're not alone
  
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• Get a job: Be a Gameplay/Engine Programmer at Shiny Shoe

  26-08-2016 23:02
  
  Having worked on games like Day of the Tentacle Remastered and The Banner Saga, San Francisco-based Shiny Shoe is looking for a coder to join the team and work on gameplay and engine programming....
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Details Outed by Ratings Board

  26-08-2016 22:52
  
  New details about Resident Evil 7 have surfaced, thanks to a premature listing by the ESRB.
  The listing has since been removed, but not before Gematsu pulled the full description, which details the game's main character, Ethan, who's described as "a man searching for his missing wife in a derelict mansion."
  The ESRB's summary also reaffirms that Resident Evil 7 will be played in first-person, through which players will "explore the environment and use pistols, shotguns, flamethrowers,
  
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• Captain America: Civil War cast are having all the fun in this gag reel

  26-08-2016 22:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel movies mean big business. They've raked in billions of dollars across the world, and that lev ...
  
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• GameStop-published Song of the Deep surpasses 120k copies sold, mostly at retail

  26-08-2016 22:46
  
  Insomniac's deal with GameStop to publish Song of the Deep seems to have gone well enough, as GameStop says it sold "well above" 120,000 copies since its July 12th debut -- with 80 percent at retail....
  
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• No Man's Sky seems to be wiping players' discoveries and it really sucks

  26-08-2016 21:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Your discoveries in No Man's Sky are supposed to be your permanent (if incalculably minute) mark on its vast universe, but they might already be gone
  
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• This Metal Gear Cosplay Totally Brings Snake To Life

  26-08-2016 21:07
  
  A new Metal Gear game was announced at GamesCom this year, and it has had a lot of negative fan reactions, but Metal Gear fans will probably always appreciate Snake's games in the series, including some seriously talented cosplayers.
  Netherlands-based cosplayer and costume creator Rick Boer is one such fan, who has made and worn seriously awesome costumes inspired by Big Boss and Solid Snake - click right to see them all:
  The photographers featured are Ruben Terlouw, Nathalie Bakker and&nbs
  
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• Ubisoft is canning its F2P Ghost Recon and Epic Loot games

  26-08-2016 20:50
  
  Ubisoft seems to be culling its online free-to-play game portfolio this week, announcing that both The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot and Ghost Recon Phantoms will be shutting down this year....
  
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• Get Another Look At Q Games' Co-Op Sandbox, The Tomorrow Children

  26-08-2016 20:33
  It's been a while since we last heard from Q Games about its title The Tomorrow Children. The game has players pool their efforts to rebuild a city in an alternate version of '60s-era Russia following a weird disaster. A new trailer shows off the PS4 game and also features studio founder Dylan Cuthbert sharing his love for Japan.
  Cooperation is critical in the game, and players are grouped together to rebuild a new city. Q Games wants players to feel as though they're part of a community, and t
  
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• Report: NX Controllers to Feature Motion Sensing, Vibration

  26-08-2016 20:32
  
  Nintendo NX's rumored detachable controllers will reportedly feature both advanced vibration and motion-sensing capabilities.
  According to a report from LetsPlayVideoGames (via Eurogamer), the controllers, which are said to clip on either side of the device, will include motion sensors similar to what is featured in the Wii Remote Plus.
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• First batch of Xbox Design Lab custom controllers arrives in September

  26-08-2016 20:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft is boxing up its initial shipment of player-customized Xbox Design Lab controllers for the Xbox One, announcing that its first wave of vibrantly colorful gamepads will arrive on player doorsteps in September.
  
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• Here's Every WWE 2K17 Ring Entrance and Gameplay Video

  26-08-2016 20:14
  
  Alright wrestling fans, we'll make this quick and dirty. We've been releasing little bits of WWE 2K17 video over the last few weeks, but who wants to go looking for all that?
  So here you go: every entrance video, gameplay video, and screenshot for WWE 2K17 in one place. All meat, no fat. Also, don't forget to check out our weekly WWE 2K17 roster reveal, which finishes this coming Tuesday! Enjoy!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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• Final Fantasy XV's Path Narrows About Halfway Through

  26-08-2016 20:01
  
  Players who were looking forward to a completely open-world experience in the upcoming Final Fantasy XV should recalibrate their expectations. In an interview with Famitsu, the game's director says that the open-world structure is present for about half of the game, but that it becomes more focused and linear as it goes.
  Director Hajimi Tabata told Famitsu – in an interview that was translated by Siliconera – that the game was structured that way so that players wouldn't get bored "
  
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• Titanfall 2 goes Commando with a special callsign for test event players

  26-08-2016 19:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Want to simultaneously show off your early Titanfall 2 adopter status and your support for manly friendships between humans and robots? Respawn Entertainment is offering this callsign for the full game to everybody who plays during the Titanfall 2 tech test Amped Happy Hour event:Dillon would approve
  
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• Titanfall 2 gets a macho callsign for test event players

  26-08-2016 19:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Want to simultaneously show off your early Titanfall 2 adopter status and your support for manly friendships between humans and robots? Respawn Entertainment is offering this callsign for the full game to everybody who plays during the Titanfall 2 tech test Amped Happy Hour event:Dillon would approve
  
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• Nindies Summer Jam brings ‘Axiom Verge,’ ‘Severed,’ other indie titles to Wii U

  26-08-2016 19:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has a slate of independently produced games launching for the Wii U next month -- including acclaimed titles like Axiom Verge, Severed, and Noitu Love: Devolution -- as part of its Nindies Summer Jam event.
  
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• Nintendo gears up for indie support with Nindies Summer Jam

  26-08-2016 19:48
  
  Nintendo's getting in on the seasonal indie promotion game, and seems to be opening up opportunities for developers to promote themselves, not just their games. ...
  
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• Attend VRDC for expert advice on tackling VR's usability challenges

  26-08-2016 19:16
  
  Game designer, researcher and XEODesign founder Nicole Lazzaro will explore the 5 most challenging usability obstacles game developers (and film makers) face in VR at VRDC this November!...
  
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• Gears of War 4 scores the composer from Game of Thrones, Pacific Rim, and the Warcraft movie

  26-08-2016 19:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gears of War 4 is a big investment for Microsoft-owned developer The Coalition
  
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• Undertale Soundtrack Coming to Vinyl

  26-08-2016 19:10
  
  Undertale's 100-plus song soundtrack is now available to pre-order on vinyl via iam8bit.
  The soundtrack, from Undertale creator Toby Fox, comes on 2 LPs, and anyone who pre-orders the soundtrack before September 5 at 11:59 p.m. PT will receive a free limited edition 7-inch vinyl pressing of "Annoying Dog Song" from the game.
  The vinyl collection will also come with a digital download of the soundtrack, as well as an insert of a Sans Monster Kidz Word Search from Undertale. Check out the vinyl co
  
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• A journey of 4,500 days: The making of N++

  26-08-2016 18:29
  
  In this retrospective, N++ creators Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns reflect on the game's 12 year journey that began with the release of a free Flash game in 2004. ...
  
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• Battlefield Hardline Director Joins Tomb Raider Dev

  26-08-2016 18:28
  
  Ian Milham has joined Crystal Dynamics as Game Director on the Tomb Raider franchise.
  Milham previously worked at EA’s Visceral Games, where he was creative director on Battlefield Hardline and art director on the Dead Space series.
  “Adventure games have always been my first love,” Milham said in a statement. "When the opportunity came to join Crystal Dynamics, I had to jump on it. This is the home of Lara Croft, who is a legend in action-adventure gaming and a pillar of the in
  
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• Star Wars' infamous clumsy stormtrooper - aka Michael Leader - has died

  26-08-2016 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans of Star Wars: A New Hope will no doubt remember a certain scene in which a clumsy stormtrooper bangs his head on a Death Star doorway, a moment which has since gone on to become one of the most infamous movie mistakes of all time
  
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• Report: NX controllers will support Wii-style motion controls and haptic feedback

  26-08-2016 18:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nintendo NX may be going the (sort of) portable route, but it appears that the console will still support console features like rumble. More advanced motion controls may also be included.
  
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• Gears of War 4 'Reclaimed' Multiplayer Map Revealed

  26-08-2016 18:00
  
  Meet 'Reclaimed', a brand-new Gears of War 4 multiplayer map, not seen in the multiplayer beta or since. It's a symmetrical, multi-tier stage with a power weapon overlooking the entire map up top and a barn at the bottom.
  First, a casual flythrough of the map:
  And now take a look at what gameplay looks like on 'Impact,' including your first look at the DeeBees in multiplayer.
  If you missed our IGN First kickoff, here's eight minutes of new campaign gameplay, featuring your first look at the DeeB
  
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• Final Fantasy 15's first half is open-world and the second is more linear, the director says

  26-08-2016 17:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know Final Fantasy 15 includes an extensive open-world road-trip with main character Noctis and his bros, but it sounds like that's just the first half of the game
  
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• You'll have to track your next Hitman Elusive Target using orange marmalade - I'm 100% serious

  26-08-2016 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hitman's Elusive Targets have always been tricky to track down, but this current challenge really pumps up the jam
  
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• Fan-made Batman suit with 23 working gadgets earns Guiness World Record

  26-08-2016 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cosplaying has long been a favourite pastime of genre fans, and while we've seen many an impressive costume at San Diego Comic Con and the like Julian Checkley may have just outdone them all
  
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• Resident Evil 7 plot, gore, weapons and monsters leaked by ESRB

  26-08-2016 17:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Thanks to the ESRB we now have pretty much all the details that matter on Resident Evil 7
  
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• Come watch more than 30 minutes of BioShock: The Collection gameplay

  26-08-2016 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioShock: The Collection will be out September 13 in North America (September 16 worldwide), bringing 1080p, 60fps versions of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite to PS4 and Xbox One
  
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• Dontnod Releases 15-Minute Vampyr Walkthrough Video

  26-08-2016 16:50
  
  Dontnod's upcoming game Vampyr transports players to London during a 1918 outbreak of the Spanish flu. To further complicate the situation, your character, Dr. Jonathan Reid, has to wrestle with the infection and its effects on the city as a whole while also coming to terms with something far more personal. He's a newly converted vampire, and how he balances his duties as a surgeon and his newfound blood lust is largely up to the player. The studio has released a 15-minute walkthrough of the ga
  
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• Win Terry Pratchett's Discworld colouring book

  26-08-2016 16:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ah, colouring in – it’s just so relaxing, isn’t it? And it’s not just for under-tens anymore – now that we can dress it up as some kind of 'mindfulness' therapy, us grownups can get away with it too! Hurrah!The latest property to get the supply-your-own-colours treatment is one that’s very close to our hearts: the late Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
  
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• Play GTA Online's madcap Freemode Events this week and get double rewards

  26-08-2016 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  You won't need to load up a Job playlist to to make the most of the latest GTA Online special event
  
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• Get A Jump Start On Your NBA 2K17 MyCareer With "The Prelude"

  26-08-2016 16:14
  
  You don't have to wait until September 20 to get your hoop on in NBA 2K17. Today 2K Sports announced a demo releasing September 9 that allows you to play through the college portion of MyCareer.After going through the new player customization process (which works in concert with a mobile face-scanning app) that this year forces you to choose between different playing styles, you start your top prospect's career right before national signing day. It's your choice which of the 10 college he plays
  
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• Andrew Sheppard made CEO of rebranded Gree International Entertainment

  26-08-2016 16:06
  
  Mobile social giant Gree has had an internal reshuffle, with Andrew Sheppard being appointed CEO of the Japanese firm's rebranded Western subsidiary, Gree International Entertainment. ...
  
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• Kojima exploring virtual and augmented reality at Prologue Immersive

  26-08-2016 15:40
  
  Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has joined the advisory board of California-based virtual and augmented reality company, Prologue Immersive. ...
  
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• WWE 2K17’s Goldberg is open to a real-life return – and wants to wrestle The Undertaker

  26-08-2016 15:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bill Goldberg is set to make a virtual wrestling comeback later this year, but his return might not be limited to videogame WWE 2K17
  
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• Nintendo Boss: 'We Have to Do Better' Launching the NX

  26-08-2016 15:10
  
  Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has acknowledged Nintendo must "do better" launching the NX than its predecessor, the Wii U.
  Talking to List (via Eurogamer), Fils-Aime said: "One of the things that we have to do better when we launch the NX—we have to do a better job communicating the positioning for the product."
  "We have to do a better job helping people to understand its uniqueness and what that means for the game playing experience," he said.
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• Attack on Titan Review

  26-08-2016 15:00
  
  Attack on Titan is a peculiar beast, and I’m not just thinking about the disturbingly naked giants that prance around and try to bite your head off. Developer Omega Force’s third-person action game interpretation of the franchise goes through the plot of the anime and takes the first stab at adapting a bit of the manga that the anime has yet to cover. While it does a great job of capturing the brutal essence and fast action of the show, it has mixed results presenting the manga&rsquo
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. saved Captain America: Civil War from being a zombie movie

  26-08-2016 14:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The final act of Captain America: Civil War - which sees Iron Man fight both Cap and Bucky after learning a brainwashed Winter Soldier killed his parents - is one of the best sequences in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date
  
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• EA Changes Battlefield 4 UI in Preparation for Battlefield 1

  26-08-2016 13:59
  
  A new user interface is now in place on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of Battlefield 4.
  EA says the new interface will "provide a more intuitive and centralized experience for Battlefield games." It will be a unified UI across all games, and will be also coming to Battlefield 1 when it launches on October 21.
  It looks completely different, and there are functional changes too. EA says the process of spawning on your friends will be "much smoother."
  There's also a new recommen
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 26 - 28. Empyrean Bellicose!

  26-08-2016 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s weekend Exotic trader, passionate political philosopher, and purveyor of a great Bruce Campbell impression, is back
  
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• Here's Russia's version of the Avengers (including a bear with a machine gun because why not)

  26-08-2016 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since Marvel's Avengers assembled back in 2012 every major studio has been trying to follow in their footsteps and get their own superheroes together, and now Russia is getting in on the act
  
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• Free-to-Play Halo Online Shuts Down

  26-08-2016 13:41
  
  Microsoft has closed down free-to-play Halo Online just a year after launch.
  The experimental PC-only game launched as an alpha test in Russia last year. Although the servers were initially taken down last December, it was thought the cessation was temporary.
  According to Russian social media site VK (via Gamasutra), the developers point to Microsoft as the reason why the project has shut down, with developer Fogeyman stating Microsoft colleagues had "failed to take decisions on the fu
  
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• Okay, 15 minutes of Vampyr gameplay, you have my attention for these reasons...

  26-08-2016 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Full disclosure: I like vampyrs... vampires, so I want this to be good. Yes, it looks a bit 7/10, w ...
  
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• How Dark Souls and Silent Hill Influenced Stranger Things

  26-08-2016 10:57
  
  If you watched and loved Stranger Things, you probably spotted some of the 1980s movie homages peppered throughout – many of which we listed here. But what of the games that influenced the Netflix smash?
  We recently spoke to the show’s creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and as well as quizzing them about what might happen in Season 2, we also asked what video games influenced Season 1.
  “Silent Hill is the one most people have picked up on,” came the response from Ross. &ldquo
  
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• Game Design Deep Dive: Building truly cooperative play in Overcooked

  26-08-2016 08:28
  "With Overcooked, we wanted to make a game which was much more focused on how a team works together rather than simply adding more players to a single player experience."...
  
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• The Secrets of Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel's Trailer

  26-08-2016 03:07
  
  We break down the awesome lore details and their implications hidden in Dark Souls 3's first DLC trailer.
  
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• Paul Rudd starred in a Super Nintendo ad in the early '90s and it's great

  26-08-2016 02:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An old commercial for Super Nintendo featuring the eternally young Paul Rudd recently resurfaced online. The ad stars Rudd as a trenchcoat-wearing guy who likes to game in abandoned parking lots. It's a blast from the past for anyone who remembers how intense old school gaming commercials were. We know we talk about it a lot, but congratulations again on not aging for 20 years, Paul. 'Don't Breathe' puts an innovative spin on an old tale 9 things you (probably) didn't know about 'Silence of the
  
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• Master of Orion Review

  26-08-2016 02:24
  
  An unremarkable 4X game by any other name is just as unexciting, even if that name is one of the great nostalgic darlings of strategy games past. In the case of NGD Studios’ Master of Orion reboot, wrapping itself in a legendary title and attempting to distinguish itself with flashy real-time combat and an all-star voice cast don’t make its bog-standard turn-based backbone any easier to get excited about.
  I don’t want to spend this whole review comparing the New-MOO to the old,
  
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