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• The Battlefield 1 beta's already generating great goofs and glitches

  30-08-2016 23:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Battlefield 1 beta won't open to the general public until Wednesday, but certain Battlefield Insiders are already wreaking havoc inside the game
  
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• Minecraft's new Tumble mode lets you send your friends plummeting into lava pits

  30-08-2016 23:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Never let it be said that Minecraft on consoles was only a pale imitation of its PC-bound sibling
  
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• What to Expect from Thursday's Nintendo Direct

  30-08-2016 23:17
  
  In case you haven’t heard, there’s a Nintendo Direct coming up this week on September 1 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST (Sept. 2 at midnight for Australia). Nintendo’s online video presentations typically give us a glimpse into the near-future, so it got us wondering what to expect since the company has been fairly silent after going all-in on Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a few other games at E3 2016.
  Nintendo said this presentation would focus on upcoming 3DS games, so we&
  
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• Attending Monterey Car Week is like living in an Xbox racing game

  30-08-2016 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  From vintage Ferraris to bleeding-edge Koenigseggs, the most lusted-after cars in the world descend on Pebble Beach every year for Monterey Car Week, and the results will bend your perception of reality.
  
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• Final Fantasy XV Spin-Off Launches On Mobile

  30-08-2016 22:50
  
  Today, Square Enix launched Justice Monsters Five as a standalone game on mobile. The project is still a part of Final Fantasy XV as an in-game minigame, but players can now experience the pinball-esque project for themselves in advance of the November 29 launch of the larger game.In Justice Monsters Five, players control monsters like Bomb Bro and Fab Flan as they fight to save the galaxy from the villainous Lord Vexxos. Gameplay is inspired by classic pinball tables, but uses touch and flick
  
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• Watch Battlezone's neon cyber world explode before it hits PlayStation VR in October

  30-08-2016 22:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the best VR games from E3 2016 is coming to a head-mounted display near you very soon
  
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• Forza Horizon 3 gets some cross-franchise love with the addition of the Halo Warthog

  30-08-2016 22:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  So you're not a fan of racing games. So you prefer something a bit more action-packed and fantastica ...
  
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• Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children new footage teases an epic monster battle

  30-08-2016 21:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Over the course of his filmmaking career Tim Burton's made a habit of seeking out the weird and wonderful
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport gets delayed to 2017

  30-08-2016 20:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gran Turismo's cars are speedy and reliable, its development timetables less so
  
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• PlayStation Now: Stream PS3 games on your PC starting today

  30-08-2016 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Just one week after Sony accidentally revealed it was bringing PlayStation Now to PC , the streaming service has gone live in the United States. That means that you can play over 400 PlayStation 3 games on your computer right this very instant by heading to PSNow.com and clicking the button to download the app. DON'T MISS:  Pokemon Go MythBusters: Tips and tricks that have been disproved and debunked In celebration of the launch, Sony has also added six new games to the service, a few 
  
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• Miku Takes The Stage On PS4 And Vita

  30-08-2016 20:06
  
  It’s fair to say that Hatsune Miku represents a different branch of the rhythm/music genre than many in North America are accustomed to seeing. Rather than the distinctly American vibe of beat-matching we see in games like Rock Band or Guitar Hero, Hatsune Miku dances and sings her way through poppy numbers wearing over-the-top outfits, representing some of the flamboyant and quirky elements that many players love to see in Japanese gaming. Today sees the release of Hatsune Miku’s n
  
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• Everything we think we know about Nintendo’s NX

  30-08-2016 19:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft just released the Xbox One S and Sony is preparing to unveil the PS4 Slim, but in a few short months, Nintendo will launch the first truly new major video game console since 2013. The NX is currently scheduled to release next March, but we still know hardly anything about the console, as Nintendo has been predictably tight-lipped ever since the console was announced. So in truth, we don't  know anything concrete about the NX, and likely won't for a few more months. But at the
  
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• How much would you pay for PS4 Neo?

  30-08-2016 19:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony will host a PlayStation-centric event on September 7, where it's expected the company will (officially) reveal the PS4 Slim as well as the PS4 Neo
  
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• 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience' arrives in October for Xbox One, PS4, PC

  30-08-2016 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience bundles together Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain along with all downloadable content. It hits shelves this October for $50, but won't be available on older consoles.
  
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• Report: Nintendo NX controller will have a split d-pad and a share button

  30-08-2016 18:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New rumors indicate that the controller for Nintendo's much-anticipated NX console will feature a split directional pad as opposed to the solid pad used by its predecessors, and will also have a share button.
  
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• Latest PS4 Slim unboxing has new controller connection details

  30-08-2016 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony still hasn't announced the PS4 Slim but we already have another in-depth look at the console, this time from Let's Play Video Games
  
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• Transformers 5 casts someone who already plays King Arthur as King Arthur, plus: Merlin confirmed

  30-08-2016 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The rumor that Michael Bay's final Transformers movie would circle back through the ages and link up to Arthurian legend seemed too much
  
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• Pokemon Go getting the port it so desperately needs: to Dreamcast VMU

  30-08-2016 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go, a game for iOS and Android smartphones about wandering around and catching Pokemon, is in the process of being ported to the Dreamcast VMU, a device the size of a single Doritos chip and not much more powerful than one
  
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• Nintendo NX Rumored to Have Share Button, Split D-Pad

  30-08-2016 17:56
  
  Update: A new report from Let's Play Video Games has emerged, detailing the alleged size and layout of the NX, and suggesting the device will be region free.
  According to the outlet's source, the current development kit is "slightly thicker than the Nintendo 3DS XL when folded, so 25 mm, with a width of around 281 mm and a height of 92 mm with the controllers attached." When separated, each controller is the same size, both with a "width of 38 mm, making the console itself have a width
  
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• Halo's Warthog Makes A Trip To Earth For Forza Horizon 3

  30-08-2016 17:44
  
  Microsoft has announced that Forza Horizon 3 has gone gold in advance of the game's Sept. 27 release date. Better still, the publisher has revealed the addition of a car that fans of another Microsoft series may want to reserve some garage space for. The M12S Warthog CST is being added to the game, giving racing fans a chance to tear through Australia in Master Chief's iconic vehicle.
  According to Microsoft, the Warthog boasts the most advanced suspension system in the game, making it the most
  
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• Can't wait for the Battlefield 1 beta? Try Verdun, out now on PS4

  30-08-2016 17:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1 won't be out until October 21 and the beta doesn't begin until tomorrow
  
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• Halo's Warthog Coming to Forza Horizon 3

  30-08-2016 17:26
  
  Forza Horizon 3 has gone gold, meaning the final version of the game has been sent for disc pressing, and the game is being setup for digital release.
  In addition, Halo's Warthog has been announced as a playable vehicle in the game. This is just the latest in a list of over 350 vehicles, but it could prove to be one of the most popular among the community.
  Sadly, you won't find the turret on this version, as it's just a civilian 2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST. Don't expect to
  
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• World of Warcraft: Legion Max Level Already Reached

  30-08-2016 17:07
  
  It only took someone five and a half hours to reach level 110, the maximum level in the new World of Warcraft expansion, Legion.
  According to Eurogamer, the dedicated player is a Twitch streamer called Fragnance. He claims to have reached level 110 in five hours and 28 minutes on his Demon Hunter, Sicklikeme.
  So, if you were hoping to be the first one to World of Warcraft's maximum level, it looks like you'll have to wait until the next expansion.
  Fragnance leveled up in a group with another pla
  
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• Luke Cage is sick of having to buy new clothes in first clip

  30-08-2016 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's still 30 long days we have to get through before the first series of Marvel's Luke Cage is finally unleashed on Netflix, and here to make that wait just a little bit tougher is the first clip
  
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• See brand new angles in Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 with PlayStation VR

  30-08-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead of Alive Xtreme 3 will be getting PlayStation VR support. The series has been known for featuring scantily clad women, and VR gives players a closer look.
  
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• ‘Dead or Alive Xtreme 3’ to gain PlayStation VR support

  30-08-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead of Alive Xtreme 3 will be getting PlayStation VR support. The series has been known for featuring scantily clad women, and VR gives players a closer look.
  
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• CoD: Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Reveal Coming This Week

  30-08-2016 16:50
  
  Activision will be revealing a whole bunch of information on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's multiplayer this Friday.
  The multiplayer reveal will take place at Call of Duty XP, a fan event taking place over the weekend in Inglewood, California. For everyone else, it will be live streamed on September 2 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.
  The event will be the first time fans can go hands-on with the multiplayer, including the new Zombies in Spaceland mode. They'll also be able to get their hands on
  
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• Battlefield 1 Beta Codes Being Sent Now

  30-08-2016 16:37
  Battlefield 1 early access beta codes are being sent out now via email to Battlefield Insiders.
  According to a plethora of Reddit users, single codes are being sent out based on the platform picked at sign-up for the Battlefield newsletter. Those lucky enough to test out the beta a day early will get to play on the new Sinai Desert map in both Conquest (64 players) and Rush (24 players) modes. The map features a controllable Armored Train and rideable horses, and showcases th
  
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• Watch the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare multiplayer reveal stream here

  30-08-2016 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's competitive multiplayer mode will deactivate its futuristic cloaking device later this week
  
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• WWE's new Universal Champion wants to beat up Toad from Mario Brothers

  30-08-2016 16:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  WWE has a new Universal Champion in the shape of Canadian brawler Kevin Owens – but his first title defence may be against an unexpected opponent
  
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• Infinite Air Adds Trailer, Release Date & New Snowboarders

  30-08-2016 16:04
  You'll soon be able to create, shred, and share a range of mountain runs in Infinite Air, which today announced its release date and picked up a new trailer and five professional snowboarders.
  Mark McMorris anchors the game and is its cover star, but also included in the game are a clutch of Olympians, X Games gold medalists, and all-around talents. Silje Norendal, Torstein Horgmo, Danny Davis, Ulrik Badertscher, and McMorris' brother, Craig McMorris, are all playable in the title.
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• Beauty and the Beast set photos give us our first look at Dan Stevens' Prince

  30-08-2016 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  We recently got our first look at Beauty and the Beast's live-action versions of Lumiere and Cogsworth courtesy of Jack Morrissey, and the producer isn't done teasing just yet
  
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• PES goes Brazilian with 20 top-flight teams and 6 authentic stadiums

  30-08-2016 15:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Licenses, licenses, licenses. Rightly or wrongly, they'll always be the first thing that pulls the a ...
  
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• Here's how a special effects studio built a Horizon Zero Dawn robot in real life

  30-08-2016 15:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  When we were wandering around E3 we saw this incredible version of the Watcher robot from Horizon Zero Dawn but the making of it is equally astonishing
  
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• Five things you should know before importing your ‘Destiny’ character to PS4 or Xbox One

  30-08-2016 15:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  As of August 16, 2016, 'Destiny' players on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 won't have access to any new content, including the upcoming expansion, 'Rise of Iron.' Thankfully, there's an easy way to transfer your character to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, so long as you keep a few things in mind.
  
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• American Gods will have "so many digital erections", says showrunner Bryan Fuller

  30-08-2016 14:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Neil Gaiman's American Gods novel will be getting the small screen treatment next year (watch the first trailer here), and those who tune into the show should be prepared to see a whole lot of digitally enhanced dicks
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport Delayed to 2017

  30-08-2016 14:34
  
  Polyphony Digital has announced Gran Turismo Sport has been delayed to 2017.
  Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Polyphony founder Kazunori Yamauchi said "...as we approach our planned release date in November, we realize we need more time to perfect GT Sport."
  The game was originally supposed to launch on November 15 in Japan and North America, November 16 in Australia, and November 18 in the UK. Yamauchi has not confirmed a new release date yet.
  GT Sport will be the first entry in the series
  
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• Terminator 2 is back with a 3D version that will absolutely not stop, ever (until its 2017 release)

  30-08-2016 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Late last year it emerged that James Cameron was working on a 3D remastering of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, which was initially scheduled to hit cinemas in 2016 to coincide with the movie's 25th anniversary
  
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• Fallout 4's Nuka World DLC is out today (and here's how to find it)

  30-08-2016 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 4's final DLC, Nuka World, arrives today, bringing with it new quests, raider factions, monsters and weapons - all accessible via a range of theme park zones like (deep breath) Safari Adventure, the World of Refreshment, Dry Rock Gulch, Kiddie Kingdom, Galactic Zone, aaand Nuka-Town, USA
  
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• What's Actually Going On With No Man's Sky Refunds

  30-08-2016 13:07
  
  This past weekend a rumour surfaced claiming Amazon, Sony, and Steam are all offering refunds for No Man’s Sky. While there’s some truth to the claim, none of the three companies are offering unconditional refunds.
  First up we spoke to PlayStation UK’s customer support, who informed us consumers can request a refund, but there are a few caveats. Only people with in-game technical issues can request a refund, and you’ll be required to run through a list of troubleshooting
  
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• You'll believe a bat can fly: Suicide Squad's before and after VFX images show the magic happening

  30-08-2016 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  As visual effects keep getting better and better, so to have blockbuster movies come to rely on them more and more
  
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• Metal Gear Solid 5: The Definitive Experience is happening. Includes *everything*

  30-08-2016 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami has finally put a date and some details on the MGS5 special edition: it's out October 13th and includes pretty much everything, including the Ground Zeroes prequel and all the the DLC - some 38 extra odds and sods
  
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• Battlefield 1's online beta doesn't need PS Plus but it does need Xbox Live

  30-08-2016 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Battlefield 1 beta kicks off today for Battlefield Insiders and tomorrow for everyone else who didn't hurriedly sign up for the program before the cut off
  
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• Metal Gear Solid 5: The Definitive Experience Announced

  30-08-2016 12:16
  
  Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience will be released on October 11 in the US and October 13 in the UK for PS4, Xbox One and on PC via Steam. It will retail at $49.99/€39.99/£34.99.
  The Definitive Experience comprises Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and all DLC for both single player games, as well as Metal Gear Online.
  A Konami press release also adds that it includes "additional Mother Base currency".Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitiv
  
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• Gene Wilder - aka Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein - has died at the age of 83

  30-08-2016 10:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gene Wilder - the actor and comedian best known for playing Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - has died at the age of 83 from "complications from Alzheimer's disease"
  
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• Some Pokemon Go Bans Will Be Reversed

  30-08-2016 04:08
  
  Pokemon Go developer Niantic Labs has revealed it will be lifting bans for certain Pokemon Go users that have been swept up in the studio’s recent efforts to penalise players who were to found to have used third-party tracking apps.
  The move is explained in a new post on Niantic’s website studio from CEO John Hanke.
  “Some players may not have realised that some add-on map apps do more than just show you nearby Pokemon,” conceded Hanke. “Each end-user app can be used
  
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• Steve Rogers has abandoned the mantle of Captain America, according to Civil War directors

  30-08-2016 01:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some spoilers here, but it's impossible to discuss what's going on without them, as the end of Captain America: Civil War sees Steve Rogers aka the Cap'n himself putting down his shield and walking off into the metaphorical sunset
  
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• Check out Beauty and the Beast's live-action versions of Lumiere and Cogsworth

  30-08-2016 00:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Beauty and the Beast is next up on Disney's slate of live-action re-imaginings of animated classics, and thanks to a post on producer Jack Morrissey's Facebook, we've gotten our first glimpse at Lumiere the candelabra and Cogsworth the clock, two of the 1991 film's iconic sidekicks
  
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