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• The Walking Dead's Carol says season 7 premiere will "rock the walls"

  02-09-2016 23:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since the season 6 cliffhanger we've heard assurances from most of The Walking Dead's cast, letting us know in no uncertain terms that season 7 will be worth the wait
  
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• Final Fantasy XV’s Story Takes Place Over 10 Years

  02-09-2016 23:24
  
  Director Hajime Tabata has revealed that 10 years pass during Final Fantasy XV’s story.
  Speaking to IGN at PAX West, Tabata revealed that the late-game, bearded Noctis seen in footage released at Gamescom is ten years older than when we see him at the beginning of the game saying goodbye to King Regis.
  “In the opening sequence, you see Regis and Noctis talking to one another and Regis tells him to stand tall,” Tabata told IGN. “His appearance later on in the game communic
  
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• Nintendo kills off 500 fan games that use Mario, Zelda or Pokemon characters

  02-09-2016 23:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has never had much patience for copyright infringement. Whether it's a YouTube video or a fan game paying homage to one of the company's classic franchises, sooner or later, there's going to be a takedown notice involved. These have become increasingly common in recent years, but Nintendo made a huge splash this week when it reportedly flagged 562 games from indie game site Game Jolt for removal under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). DON'T MISS:  Xbox One S re
  
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• More Rumors Point to Nintendo NX Using Cartridges

  02-09-2016 23:10
  
  A report from the Wall Street Journal claims that NX will use chip-based storage because of "renewed appeal."
  
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• How To Get Started With Microsoft HoloLens

  02-09-2016 23:10
  
  Learn how to set up and control Microsoft's new AR headset.
  
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• Investors pour $3.5M into VR studio founded by ex-Destiny devs

  02-09-2016 22:54
  
  Polyarc Games announced this week that it's raised $3.5 million, and it plans to use that cash to build 'virtual reality games that are both accessible and appealing to a wide audience.' ...
  
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• Westworld poster looks like iRobot f****d Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man

  02-09-2016 22:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  HBO's Westworld has taken its sweet time getting to us, but you know what? After the glimpses we've seen so far it looks as if those extended breaks for fine tuning were worth it
  
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• Pokemon Go Buddy System Officially Announced

  02-09-2016 21:47
  
  After a Buddy System was discovered in the code of Pokemon Go, Niantic Labs and The Pokemon Company have confirmed the new feature is indeed in the works and is "just around the corner."
  According to an update post from the development team, the feature will allow players to select one Pokemon from their collection and make it their buddy, which will then in turn open up "unique in-game rewards and experiences." For example, walking with a Buddy Pokemon will award the player with
  
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• Get a job: Sony, Double Fine and more are hiring on the Gamasutra Job Board!

  02-09-2016 21:43
  
  From Sony Bend to Magic Leap to Double Fine, here are just a few of the many great job openings you'll find over on Gamasutra's industry-leading job board!...
  
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• Video: Balancing accessibility against depth in game design

  02-09-2016 21:29
  
  Witch Beam's Santana Mishra and Tim Dawson speak at GDC 2016 about how they built Assault Android Cactus to be a game that's accessible while also offering something new to hardcore shoot-em-up fans....
  
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• CoD: Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Stresses Control, Choice

  02-09-2016 21:22
  
  Infinite Warfare is introducing a vast set of new (or simply tweaked) systems for multiplayer designed to give you more control over how you play and how the firefight goes down – seemingly in honor of Call of Duty’s first foray into space. We played quite a few matches at Call of Duty XP this weekend, and two things stood out in particular: soldier classes and map design.
  Infinite Warfare’s multiplayer seems really focused on how players usually want to play Call of Duty, and
  
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• See What The World Looks Like Through Microsoft HoloLens

  02-09-2016 21:03
  
  We've just gotten our hands of the development version of Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality headset. Among the built-in features is a hologram placement program that lets you drop images and messages into your surroundings. We snapped some first-person shots of just what the world looks like viewed through HoloLens.
  Are you planning to grab a HoloLens when they become commercially available? Let us know in the comments.
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• Zombies In Spaceland Has Some New Tricks, But Still Feels The Same

  02-09-2016 21:02
  
  If Call of Duty cashes in on a trend, is that trend past its tipping point? If that’s the case, 80s nostalgia might finally be on its way out.
  Call of Duty’s latest Zombies mode is dubbed Zombies In Spaceland as a nod to schlocky retro horror titles, but this round of wave-based survival borrows from all kinds of 80s culture. The characters playable at yesterday's Call of Duty XP press day were modeled after Run-DMC, Marty McFly, the stereotypical nerd from a John Hughes film, and t
  
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• Don't Miss: 4 ways to design for horror, from Amnesia dev Frictional Games

  02-09-2016 21:02
  
  As the nights grow longer and colder, it's a great time to read back through this timeless interview with Frictional's Thomas Grip about designing games that scare the living crap out of players. ...
  
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• The Remaster Of A Classic Is Faithful In All The Right Ways

  02-09-2016 21:01
  
  The fit and finish of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s remaster is not as you remember it. The iconography is different: the minimap, the on-screen d-pad, to the ammo counter have all gotten a facelift. I can’t be certain, but I swear the soundbite of the radio voice saying “enemy UAV is online!” on the Crash map is also different. The point count for kills is an inflated to match the series’ current totals (100 instead of the previous 20). So if you’re looki
  
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• Infinity Ward’s First Three-Year Project Makes Some Smart Changes

  02-09-2016 21:00
  
  The days when Call of Duty was essentially two sub-series (Treyarch’s Black Ops versus Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare) fighting for supremacy are long gone. Since Call of Duty: Ghosts, Infinity Ward has begun building on the improvements made by Treyarch and Sledgehammer rather than attempt to carve out its own niche. With Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, it seems more willing to do that than ever, and it might end making the series better in the long run.
  Infinite Warfare’s ap
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will get six more maps as free DLC

  02-09-2016 20:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered only comes with 10 out of the original game's 16 multiplayer maps - but it will get the rest later, for free! Activision, Infinity Ward, and Raven Software confirmed at the Call of Duty XP event today that players won't be left without a third of the original map rotation for long
  
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• Jumanji concept art shows off Dwayne Johnson's Indiana Jones-style hero

  02-09-2016 20:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  While the world wasn't asking for a new Jumanji movie, we're getting one that looks a heck of a lot of fun
  
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• The Future of the 3DS: What You Need to Know

  02-09-2016 20:52
  
  September’s Nintendo Direct carefully outlined the next several months of 3DS software with the kind of goofy-yet-loveable charm that sets Nintendo apart from its competitors. But between the skits about Reggie’s lost 3DS XL and bearded Bill Trinen, Nintendo’s video presentation had surprise game announcements, and some games we weren’t quite expecting side-by-side with some we barely had enough time to really grasp.
  In total, Nintendo talked about 18 games plus five new
  
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• Episode 2 of ‘Batman: The Telltale Series’ arrives September 20 for Xbox, PS4, PC

  02-09-2016 20:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Adventure gaming studio Telltale Games confirmed that the second episode of Batman: The Telltale Series will be out by the end of this month, continuing the dramatic, choice-driven narrative introduced in August's premiere episode, Realm of Shadows.
  
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• When two generations of Final Fantasy devs meet: Sakaguchi and Tabata speak

  02-09-2016 20:43
  
  A Famitsu interview with Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata offers insight into how 2 different generations of FF devs think about game design....
  
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• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will have a free PlayStation VR mission IN SPAAAACE

  02-09-2016 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  When Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launches on November 4, PlayStation VR owners will be able to download a free mission, "Jackal Assault," to experience Infinity Ward's vision of the future as if they were really there
  
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• Call of Duty PSVR Experience Free at Infinite Warfare Launch

  02-09-2016 20:38
  
  Jackal Assault, the first Call of Duty VR experience, will be available for free for PlayStation 4 players when Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launches, Activision revealed today.
  The announcement was made during the Call of Duty XP 2016 keynote, which also included the world premiere of Infinite Warfare's multiplayer. Jackal Assault will be playable for those in attendance at Call of Duty XP and then offered as a free bonus playable with PlayStation VR when Infinite Warfare launches on Nov
  
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• Yes, Resident Evil 7 still has zombies of some kind

  02-09-2016 20:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7 portends big changes for the 20-year-old horror franchise, but there's one element that it just can't get rid of: zombies
  
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• Film version of hit video game franchise ‘Uncharted’ just stalled out again

  02-09-2016 19:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The long and rocky saga of the Uncharted movie continues with news that Sony Pictures has removed the big-screen adaptation of the hit game franchise from its upcoming release calendar.
  
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• 'Firewatch' to release on Xbox One this September

  02-09-2016 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Forest park adventure "Firewatch" is set for release on Xbox One from September 21, its developer has announced, with a free update for PlayStation 4 and Windows PC editions also due the same day. Taking place within a Wyoming national forest, "Firestone" has players become fire lookout Henry, as he investigates strange goings on in the dry, combustible woodlands around him. The Xbox One edition, and the existing PS4 and PC versions via a digital update, will include a director's commentary spri
  
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• 16 Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer Maps Getting Remastered

  02-09-2016 19:49
  
  All 16 original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer maps are getting the remaster treatment, Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg announced at the Call of Duty XP event.
  The first 10 remastered maps come with the game at launch, and the final six will be available for free sometime in December.
  The Call of Duty 4 remaster is only available with the Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. PlayStation 4 owners will have early access to the upcoming Infini
  
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• Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger's son re-enact an iconic scene from Terminator 2

  02-09-2016 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  There are many memorable scenes in Terminator 2 - which will be getting a 3D re-release in cinemas next year - and the arrival of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-8000 is one of them
  
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• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Beta Announced

  02-09-2016 19:30
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s multiplayer beta goes live on October 14 on PlayStation 4 first, with Xbox One following, for those who pre-order the game. The news was announced earlier today at the Call of Duty XP 2016 fan event.
  There is no word yet on exactly when the beta will launch for Xbox One players, but we'll update you as soon as we know. It is not available on PC.The first footage of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's multiplayer mode also debuted, which provided a closer look
  
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• Someone's started a petition for a Thor and Daryl Netflix show

  02-09-2016 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  You know you're onto something when your work becomes the focus of a petition on Change
  
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• Now's the time to submit your talks for the AI Summit at GDC 2017

  02-09-2016 19:25
  If you've been thinking about when would be the best time to submit a talk for the AI Summit at Game Developers Conference 2017, we've got news for you: that time is right now.  ...
  
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• Blog: Boosting engagement when nobody's playing

  02-09-2016 19:16
  
  "Deliver a targeted, gameplay-focused presentation to impress viewers, drive traffic to your game, and stay competitive."...
  
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• Firewatch for Xbox One Release Date Announced

  02-09-2016 18:57
  
  Firewatch will release for the Xbox One on September 21, developer Campo Santo announced today. A major, free update for the game on all platforms is also expected to release on the same day.
  The free update will introduce what is essentially a commentary mode to the game, but one that is built into the Wyoming wilderness that is Firewatch's setting. Players will be able to discover over 100 kiosks and tapes that explain Firewatch's development, the reasoning behind certain decisions, and more f
  
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• Louisiana boy finds bag of meth in video game package

  02-09-2016 18:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — It was Grand Theft Auto come to life: When an 11-year-old bought a video game Wednesday in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he opened the plastic case to find a bag of drugs.
  
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• Divinity: Original Sin 2 Dives Deeper Than Ever

  02-09-2016 18:33
  
  The fear I always have with huge, almost impenetrably deep RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin is that their developer will start making the assumption that they’d sell more copies if they just made their game simpler. Larian Studios’ amazing take on the Baldur’s Gate formula was one complex beast, and I would have bet the farm that they’d “streamline” Divinity: Original Sin 2 to make it more palatable to a broader audience.
  I would have lost a lot of money.
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• Joule's Dad Has Some Words For Her In The Launch Trailer

  02-09-2016 18:21
  
  Recore, from developer Armature and Keiji Inafune, is right around the corner and a new launch trailer offers some insight into the story.
  We get a recap of the game's mechanics, see a new human character (other than protagonist Joule), and hear voice-over from her dad, who is confident in her abilities, but is clearly apologetic about leaving her behind.
  Recore launches on Xbox One on September 13 and you can check out the trailer below.
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• Report confirms Nintendo NX cartridge rumor

  02-09-2016 18:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo's March 2017 console, the Nintendo NX, will accept cartridges rather than discs, lending further credence to the idea that it will borrow elements from both home and portable console traditions. Nintendo's portables, from the Game Boy through to the DS and current 3DS lines, have all used cartridges.
  
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• Come to VRDC for a great postmortem of Funomena's AR game Woorld

  02-09-2016 18:07
  
  Make sure to come to VRDC in November, where Funomena's Vu Ha will discuss how Funomena's team designed their unique augmented reality game for Google's Tango technology. ...
  
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• Nintendo has big plans for the four year old Animal Crossing: New Leaf this November

  02-09-2016 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Four years ago, Nintendo brought the world of Animal Crossing to 3DS with Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  
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• Xbox One S review: Everything the Xbox One should have been, and more

  02-09-2016 17:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  As a consumer, I've never cared much about video game console redesigns. I had the boxy PlayStation 2 until I no longer had any use for a PlayStation 2. I still have an OG PlayStation 3 sitting in my entertainment center, complete with the backwards compatibility that the console lost post-revision. It just never made any sense to me to buy a slimmer console that didn't do anything that the box sitting in my living room couldn't already do. The Xbox One S is different. It's a genuine u
  
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• Rogue One's Death Star designer is none other than the hero's father because Star Wars

  02-09-2016 17:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, well, well, you think you know someone and then they go and design a weapon of mass destruction
  
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• Rogue One reveals why Mads Mikkelsen's character is so important in Star Wars' lore (SPOILERS)

  02-09-2016 17:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, well, well, you think you know someone and then they go and design a weapon of mass destruction
  
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• EA announces FIFA 17's best ten players (er, other than numbers 1-3)

  02-09-2016 17:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  In an act of cheek to match Paul Gascoigne in his pomp, EA has announced player ratings for the top ten stars in FIFA 17 – but (for now) cut the list off at number four
  
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• Exclusive Doctor Strange behind the scenes clip reveals more about Mads Mikkelsen's zealot Kaecilius

  02-09-2016 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're thankfully creeping ever closer to the release of Doctor Strange in October but other than a trailer, there's not to been loads of info
  
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• Batman - The Telltale Series episode 2 release date set for September 20, mark your Bat-Calendar

  02-09-2016 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  You'll need to wait a few more weeks to play the next episode of Batman - The Telltale Series
  
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• The Nintendo NX May Go Old-School With Games On Cartridges

  02-09-2016 17:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The DS and 3DS still use them, storing games on flash memory instead of optical media. The Verge is reporting that the Nintendo NX will be using cartridges instead of optical discs, like the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.
  
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• Call of Duty Infinite Warfare multiplayer details leak: check out all the guns, perks & gameplay

  02-09-2016 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty's annual fan event, XP, is on as we speak and Infinite Warfare's multiplayer details are trickling out as fast as Activision can ban videos
  
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• Call of Duty Infinite Warfare details leak: check out all the guns, perks & gameplay

  02-09-2016 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty's annual fan event, XP, is on as we speak and Infinite Warfare's multiplayer details are trickling out as fast as Activision can ban videos
  
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• Blog: Navigating GamesCom 2016 as an indie dev

  02-09-2016 17:20
  
  Small indie, big event: a look back over this year's GamesCom and the options a small game dev team can consider to have a presence at the biggest computer and video games trade show in the world. ...
  
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• Google Play Early Access initiative now open to all

  02-09-2016 17:06
  
  Google has opened up its fledgling Early Access initiative to all developers after its current roster of 29 titles passed the 1 million download mark.  ...
  
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