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• Mario Party: Star Rush Still Lets You Sabotage Your Friends

  05-09-2016 23:06
  
  I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m not very good at Mario Party minigames. I’m never the fastest button masher, I’m awful at rhythm games, and my pattern recognition skills leave something to be desired. But despite my many shortcomings, Mario Party still gives me a chance to win…as long as I’m willing to screw over my friends.
  In a PAX demo of Mario Party: Star Rush, I wasn’t doing very well. I lost an early lead in our first mini game and came
  
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• Taking A Trip Through The First Hours Of Final Fantasy XV

  05-09-2016 20:55
  At PAX West 2016, I hopped in my sweet ride with Noctis and the gang from Final Fantasy XV and played for almost two hours, from the start of the adventure to some off-road exploration. While I won’t get into story aspects here as there are some that could spoil your upcoming adventure, I’ll talk about combat, collecting, and some of the other systems that come into play. I will say one thing, though. If you’re interested in the story of Final Fantasy XV, do yourself a favor a
  
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• Blog: Behaviorism, in-game economies and the Steam Community Market

  05-09-2016 19:24
  
  A look into how in-game item systems can increase player motivations by providing rewards, of both internal and external value....
  
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• Modern Warfare Remastered's multiplayer trailer is like a nostalgia grenade going off

  05-09-2016 18:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you played Modern Warfare when it first came out then this video is going to bring up quite a lot of feelings
  
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• Attend VRDC and see how VR/AR is shaping the future of healthcare

  05-09-2016 18:14
  
  As part of the cutting-edge coverage of the virtual- and augmented-reaility industries at VRDC, a panel of experts will explore how VR/AR can be used to improve healthcare. ...
  
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• Halo 5: Forge Getting a Custom Game Browser

  05-09-2016 17:28
  
  Halo 5: Forge is coming to PC this week, and the game will be getting a custom game browser on both Xbox One and PC.
  Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor took to Neogaf (thanks PCGamesN) to say "once the custom game browser is available I think the community might get crazy legit."
  He also noted in a separate comment the browser won't be available on the September 8 launch day, but it is coming.
  343 Studios' Josh Holmes also confirmed its existence on Neogaf, saying "it's a new fea
  
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• Fans upset after Early Access title Ark: Survival Evolved gets paid DLC

  05-09-2016 17:25
  Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard has been lambasted by fans for releasing a premium expansion while the game is still in Early Access....
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 director clarifies that linear 'second half' saying it's actually very close to the end'

  05-09-2016 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  A few eyebrows raised recently when game director Hajime Tabata was reported as saying that the last half of Final Fantasy 15 would be linear - a contrast to the open world stuff that's been shown off so far
  
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• Blog: How I deal with imposter syndrome

  05-09-2016 17:14
  
  "Impostor syndrome is a tendency to feel that you're not very good at your job, despite the fact that you may well be excelling at it. It's something I've known all my working life."...
  
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• Pokemon Sun and Moon Demo Seemingly On the Way

  05-09-2016 16:19
  
  The Korean game ratings board appears to have revealed an incoming demo for Pokemon Sun and Moon.
  No mention was made about a demo in last week's Nintendo Direct, but a rating was granted the day it after it aired.
  Titled (as per Google Translate) "Sun Moon, Pokemon Special Trial", the rating board listing reveals nothing about the trial's content or release date.
  There's also no evidence that this will be a worldwide release, although it seems unlikely that Nintendo would make this a regio
  
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• How to Battle in Pokemon Go's Gyms

  05-09-2016 16:13
  
  Whether you're looking to train, or on a quest to conquer the neighborhood, you need to know how battling works in Pokemon Go.
  
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• Get the Best Ending in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  05-09-2016 16:13
  
  Find out how to save everyone and get the best ending in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  
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• Battlefield 1: Where to Find the Hidden Power Weapons

  05-09-2016 16:13
  
  Need more firepower? Here's where to get the flamethrower, armored LMG and more with Elite Classes in the Battlefield 1 beta.
  
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• 27 Essential Tips for the Battlefield 1 Beta

  05-09-2016 16:13
  
  The tips for veterans and newcomers alike could turn the tide of a fight in the open beta for Battlefield 1.
  
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• 13 Secret Vehicle Locations in GTA 5

  05-09-2016 16:13
  
  Whether for causing mayhem or just taking a relaxing Sunday drive, here's where to find some of the best hidden rides in GTA 5.
  
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• Pokemon Go is a 'real game changer,' says Sony CEO

  05-09-2016 15:48
  
  "Pokemon Go is a real game-changer. I'm very interested in the fact that it has the potential to really change the way people move, literally."...
  
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• Lost Castle and the increasing viability of Chinese indie games

  05-09-2016 15:43
  
  Indie game development is becmoning more financially viable in China. For instance, the early access title Lost Castle has already sold 130,000 copies, 100,000 of them in its home country....
  
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• Blog: An Ancient Adventure postmortem

  05-09-2016 15:38
  
  "This article describes my thoughts on developing the adventure game Ancient Adventure for the Ludum Dare 36 game development competition."...
  
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• The Call of Duty Infinite Warfare multiplayer beta starts October 14th on PS4 (first)

  05-09-2016 15:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be getting a multiplayer beta on October 14th, coming to PS4 first and presumably everything else afterwards
  
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• Sony to 'Aggressively' Make Mobile Games After Pokemon Go

  05-09-2016 15:16
  
  Sony chief executive Kaz Hirai has said that Sony will be "aggressively" entering the mobile gaming market, following the success of Pokemon Go.is something we are aggressively getting into", Hirai told the Financial Times. "It’s quite a shift from being just a console-based business to being on mobile phones as well."
  Hirai makes pretty clear why that's the case: “Pokémon Go is a real game-changer,” he explained. “I’m very interested in the fact that it
  
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• PC download charts: 'ARK: Scorched Earth,' 'World of Warcraft: Legion,' 'Titan Quest,' 'God Eater 2'

  05-09-2016 14:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An expansion for the in-development "ARK: Survival Evolved," a new chapter for "World of Warcraft," a special anniversary overhaul for "Titan Quest," the monster-hunting "God Eater 2," and night drive conversation "The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car" figure among the top PC downloads for September 5, 2016.
  
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• Titanfall 2 Excluded From EA Access and Origin Access

  05-09-2016 14:10
  
  If you were hoping to try out Titanfall 2 before the game comes out, you're going to be disappointed.
  According to GameReactor, Titanfall 2 will not be part of EA Access or Origin Access, meaning there won't be any free trials or early access to the game, nor will there be any discounts when it launches.
  This report is backed up by the fact it says Titanfall 2 is excluded from EA Access in the fine print of the FAQ section of the official website. Respawn told GameReactor it might get included i
  
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• No Man's Sky dev promises 'free updates to expand the universe', says 'this is only the beginning'

  05-09-2016 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  It might feel like No Man's Sky's cooled off a bit since it's release but developer Hello Games is reiterating its promise that this is only the beginning
  
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• Blog: How Battlefield 1 could change the perception of history

  05-09-2016 13:27
  
  "Battlefield 1 will be a great game but its vision of history is questionable and raises ethical issues."...
  
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• Top 10 Best-Rated FIFA 17 Players Revealed

  05-09-2016 13:22
  
  EA Sports has revealed the top 50 best-rated players in the upcoming FIFA 17, with Cristiano Ronaldo topping the list for the first time since FIFA 09.
  You can see the full top 50 on the EA Sports website, but here are the top 10, along with their overall stat value:1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 942. Lionel Messi - 933. Neymar - 924. Luis Suárez - 925. Manuel Neuer - 926. Gareth Bale - 907. Zlatan Ibrahimović - 908. Jérôme Boateng - 90
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• Mafia 3's DLC involves solving ritualistic murders and a Vietnam mystery

  05-09-2016 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The more we see of Mafia 3, the better this trip to New Bordeaux gets and now 2K has revealed what's on the way post release
  
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• No Mario's Sky Has Relaunched Due to Copyright Claim

  05-09-2016 13:02
  
  It hasn't taken Nintendo's lawyers long to clamp down on No Mario's Sky, the indie game which brings together No Man's Sky and Mario.
  No Mario's Sky was designed in just 72 hours by a team of four. It placed you on a randomly-chosen World 1-1, and then let you take off in a spaceship to find other worlds.The newly designed DMCA's SkyContinue reading…
  
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• Infinite Warfare's multiplayer video reveals rigs, gun crafting and... a titan?

  05-09-2016 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty's XP event happened over the weekend and with it all Infinite Warfare's multiplayer secrets have arrived
  
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• The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus keeps Johnny Depp's severed head in his dressing room

  05-09-2016 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eagle-eyed viewers of The Walking Dead may recall seeing Johnny Depp's severed zombie head in season six's 12th episode
  
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• Vin Diesel's secret Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 script turns "I am Groot" into English

  05-09-2016 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although he only had two lines of dialogue, the different ways in which Vin Diesel delivered "I/We are Groot" helped make the humanoid plant one of the most endearing characters in Guardians of the Galaxy
  
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• Vin Diesel's secret Guardians of the Galaxy 2 script shows what Groot is actually saying

  05-09-2016 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although he only had two lines of dialogue, the different ways in which Vin Diesel delivered "I/We are Groot" helped make the humanoid plant one of the most endearing characters in Guardians of the Galaxy
  
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• Niantic confirms Pokemon Go Buddy feature that means you can earn Candy as you walk

  05-09-2016 11:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last week it was revealed by dataminers that Pokemon Go has been hiding a Pokemon buddy system in its code
  
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• 3 ‘Major’ Expansions in the Works for Mafia 3

  05-09-2016 08:10
  
  2K has confirmed Mafia III will be on the receiving end of a pile of free and paid post-release content following its arrival early next month.
  As detailed on 2K’s website Mafia III will be bolstered with new character outfits, new weapons, extra vehicle customisation options, new races, and more. This content will be added for no additional charge for “everyone that buys Mafia III – whether it’s through pre-orders, day one purchase or those who wait.”
  2K also revea
  
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