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• Will you buy a PS4 Pro?

  07-09-2016 23:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PlayStation Meeting has wrapped, and what was once the PS4 Neo is now the PS4 Pro
  
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• Sony Finally Announces The Beefy 'Playstation 4 Pro' And A Slimmed-Down PS4 Base Model

  07-09-2016 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  For some time now it’s been an open secret that Sony is preparing to launch two new Playstation 4 models — one a slimmed-down version, the other a powerful model codenamed “Playstation Neo.” Well, they finally made it official today in an information-packed press conference. This new PS4 has leaked to some retailers, so we already know what it looks like, but Sony did drop some welcome news regarding the console’s price — the new PS4 will cost only $299, down
  
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• Pokemon Go Downloads Pass 500 Million

  07-09-2016 23:30
  
  Alongside the reveal of Pokemon Go coming to Apple Watch, Niantic labs announced that Pokemon Go has surpassed 500 million downloads.
  Pokemon Go is played in more than 100 countries, and players have collectively walked 4.6 billion kilometers, which is the distance from Earth to Pluto.
  Niantic said, "What these numbers really show are the power of an emerging genre of new games we call “real world games” and the appeal, of course, of the beloved Pokémon universe."
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• Next Mass Effect Andromeda Reveal Coming on N7-Day

  07-09-2016 23:14
  
  Three minutes of Mass Effect Andromeda running on the PS4 Pro was previewed during Sony's PlayStation Meeting today, but more information about the upcoming is expected to be released on November 7, better known to Mass Effect fans as N7-Day.
  The Mass Effect Twitter account posted that on N7-Day, the "doors to the next chapter of the Mass Effect universe" will officially be opened, along with a new trailer. In another tweet, the Mass Effect account said that fans can expect a "deep level of cust
  
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• PlayStation 4 Pro Won’t Play 4K Blu-Rays

  07-09-2016 23:11
  
  The PlayStation 4 Pro will not play 4K Blu-Rays. This was confirmed to IGN by a PlayStation representative at the PlayStation Meeting in New York City.
  Announced earlier today, the PS4 Pro has a boosted CPU clock rate, a 1 terabyte hard drive, and more than double the power of the PS4 GPU. It will support HDR10, as well 4K streaming from a new Netflix App, as well as a YouTube app that's currently in development.
  The PS4 Pro will be available on November 10, 2016 for USD$399 / &po
  
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• Close to the Metal Ep. 11: Can the PlayStation 4 Pro defeat budget gaming PCs?

  07-09-2016 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The war between consoles and PCs is heating up as Sony announced its PlayStation 4 Pro at just $399. Does this spell trouble for budget gaming rigs, or is now the best time yet to grab a gaming PC?
  
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• PS4 Pro's technical specs revealed, nearly twice as powerful as original PS4

  07-09-2016 23:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony's PlayStation meeting revealed a slew of new hardware today
  
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• PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro: Everything you need to know about the PlayStation Meeting

  07-09-2016 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony finally gave PS4 Pro (formerly PS4 Neo) a proper introduction to the world at its PlayStation Meeting in New York today
  
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• Sony unveils new versions of PlayStation 4

  07-09-2016 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony Corp , unveiled on Wednesday two new versions of its PlayStation 4 Console in an effort to help Sony maintain its sales lead over Microsoft Corp and Nintendo Co Ltd . The PlayStation 4 Pro, which will launch Nov. 10, will support higher resolution and more realistic imagery by enabling 4k resolution and higher dynamic range (HDR), said Andrew House, chief executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment, at a PlayStation event in New York City Tuesda
  
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• Blog: The painful reality of building FPS experiences on mobile

  07-09-2016 22:59
  
  "First we looked at how mobile devs are building convincing FPS experiences on mobile by reducing friction and loads. This follow up article looks at the other extreme of erasing friction or loads." ...
  
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• Get a job: Be a UI/UX Designer at Disruptor Beam

  07-09-2016 22:52
  Boston-based Disruptor Beam is looking to bring on an experienced UI/UX designer to contribute to various design efforts alongside the developers and designers at the studios's HQ in Framingham, MA....
  
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• PS4 Pro 'Not the Start of a New Console Generation'

  07-09-2016 22:36
  
  Sony's enhanced version of PlayStation 4 isn't ushering in a new console generation, according to PS4 Pro lead system architect Mark Cerny.
  "PS4 Pro is not the start of a new console generation, nor is it a console that's going to blur the lines between generations," Cerny said during Sony's PlayStation Meeting post-show livestream.
  Cerny also spoke to the excitement amongst the industry for PlayStation 4 Pro, noting that "developers and publishers have been very quick to adopt th
  
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• New Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare gameplay shows scorching solar flares and 'bots going berserk

  07-09-2016 22:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Activision's Andy Hendrickson took the stage during PlayStation Meeting 2016 in NYC to hype up how PS4 Pro would enhance Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Modern Warfare Remastered, and Black Ops 3
  
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• 3 Biggest Announcements from the iPhone 7 Event

  07-09-2016 22:23
  
  Apple's big iPhone 7 reveal event turned out to be quite a bit more, so we've put all the biggest stories and most important points here in one place.
  Let's get started.
  Quite the bomb being dropped here. Shigeru Miyamoto himself took the stage to reveal the very first licensed appearance of Mario on anything but a native Nintendo platform with the announcement of Super Mario Run.
  Here's some more gameplay footage to give you a better idea of how Super Mario Run will play:
  The second generation
  
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• Check out what Mass Effect Andromeda looks like on PS4 Pro

  07-09-2016 22:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mass Effect Andromeda creative director Aaryn Flynn took the stage at Sony's PS4 Pro event today to unveil the first extended glimpse of gameplay for Bioware's upcoming sci-fi RPG
  
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• Twitter reacts to the PlayStation meeting

  07-09-2016 22:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wooo! PlayStation meeting happened. That got us a PS4 slim price and date (like, next week). And we...
  
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• PS4 Neo is now known as "PS4 Pro," will cost $399, available November 10

  07-09-2016 21:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since Sony announced it would be hosting a PlayStation event, we've been wondering if the company would take the opportunity to give some solid details on PS4 Neo, formerly known as PS4
  
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• Sony PlayStation 4 Pro doubles graphics power for 4K, virtual reality

  07-09-2016 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony announced a new $399 PlayStation 4 console called PlayStation 4 Pro, amping up graphics, supporting 4K resolution and high-dynamic range, and increasing framerate.
  
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• Sony's more powerful PS4 'Neo' to debut in November as $400 PS4 Pro

  07-09-2016 21:55
  
  At a press event today the company took pains to describe the PS4 Pro as a more powerful 4K- and HDR-ready sibling of its extant (though now slimmer) PS4 console, rather than a replacement. ...
  
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• Your old PS4 will get an HDR-compatibility update

  07-09-2016 21:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  You won't have to buy a PS4 Pro to get some of the fancy new visuals Sony showed off at the PlayStation Meeting
  
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• The ‘PlayStation 4 Slim’ is now just the PlayStation 4, will retail at $299

  07-09-2016 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The rumored "PlayStation 4 Slim" is indeed real, but it will just be called the PlayStation 4. It will stand alongside the recently announced PlayStation 4 Pro, and will retail for $299.
  
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• Apple unveils iPhone 7, Nintendo shares jump on new phone games

  07-09-2016 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple Inc unveiled its new water and dust-resistant iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras at its fall product event on Wednesday, and said a Super Mario game was coming to the new phone and Pokemon Go would feature on its upgraded Apple Watch. The excitement at the Bill Graham auditorium in San Francisco was not matched on Wall Street as Apple's stock spent most of the session in negative territory before briefly showing small gains. The world's best-known technology company said the iPhone 7, s
  
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• Here's how PS4 Pro games will look better

  07-09-2016 21:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony has some good news for those of you thinking of picking up a new console
  
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• Justice League's JK Simmons says his Commissioner Gordon shares most screen time with Ben Affleck's Batman

  07-09-2016 21:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  JK Simmons recently finishing filming on his latest project Justice League
  
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• Widely-reported 'PS4 Slim' to debut this month as the new, $300 PS4

  07-09-2016 21:18
  Sony confirmed at a PlayStation press event in New York today that it's releasing a newer, slimmer model of the PlayStation 4 on September 15th (in most markets) for $300....
  
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• PS4 Slim price and release date announced

  07-09-2016 21:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The so-called PlayStation 4 Slim is official, and it's coming next week
  
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• PlayStation 4 Pro Announced

  07-09-2016 21:16
  
  The PlayStation Neo is the PlayStation 4 Pro, Sony revealed today at PlayStation's press conference, and the system is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.
  Sony's Andrew House said that the PS4 Pro will "stand alongside and complement the original PS4" with its 4K and HDR capabilities. The same game discs and downloads will run on the PS4 and PS4 Pro.Continue reading…
  
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• PS4 Neo is now, officially known as "PS4 Pro"

  07-09-2016 21:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since Sony announced it would be hosting a PlayStation event, we've been wondering if the company would take the opportunity to give some solid details on PS4 Neo, formerly known as PS4
  
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• Here's how to play Pokemon Go on Apple Watch

  07-09-2016 20:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo made a surprise appearance at this year's Apple conference announcing both Mario Runner for iPhone and Pokemon go for Apple Watch
  
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• Heads up, devs: Apple has a new iPhone and Watch out this year

  07-09-2016 20:56
  
  As part of a press event in San Francisco today, Apple announced plans to release new models of both its smartphone and its smartwatch that are slightly better than the old models....
  
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• Nintendo And Apple Announce Mario's First Mobile Game Is 'Coming First' To iOS

  07-09-2016 20:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple fans were expecting a lot of big announcements out of today’s big press conference, including a new iPhone and the Apple Watch 2, but most weren’t expecting any gaming-related announcements. Of course, that changes when Super Mario is involved. Yes, in an unexpected moment, Shigeru Miyamoto himself took the stage in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and announced Super Mario Run, a new mobile platformer starring Nintendo’s plucky mascot.
  
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• Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem mobile games will arrive within months of Super Mario Run

  07-09-2016 20:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Super Mario Run is just the start of Nintendo's mobile gaming plans; the company has confirmed that both its Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile adaptations will arrive soon after
  
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• Bethesda on that other, cancelled version of Prey: "It didn’t work, and it didn’t happen."

  07-09-2016 20:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The upcoming Arkane-developed Prey is very, very different from the Prey 2 that we were teased with in 2012
  
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• Nintendo's Super Mario coming to iPhone

  07-09-2016 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Super Mario is coming to an iPhone near you. Apple and Nintendo jointly announced Wednesday that "Super Mario Run" featuring the iconic game character and developed specifically for mobile, will hit the App Store this year. "We have created Super Mario Run to be perfect for playing on your iPhone," said Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who devised the character more than 35 years ago.
  
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• Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem Mobile Delayed to 2017

  07-09-2016 20:24
  
  While Nintendo's upcoming Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem mobile titles were originally planned for release later this year, one or both games have been delayed to 2017.
  According to a press release from Nintendo—detailing its upcoming iOS game Super Mario Run—the company "plans to deliver its previously announced mobile device titles in the Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem series before the end of March, 2017."
  We reached out to Nintendo for clarification and the company provided the
  
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• Meet the world’s oldest video game music composer, certified by Guinness Records

  07-09-2016 20:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Guinness World Records has certified the world's oldest video game music composer, and it's Koichi Sugiyama. He's mostly known for conducting the "Dragon Quest," soundtracks but has worked on other Square Enix games. His portfolio covers movies too.
  
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• Don't Miss: The long shadow of Super Mario Bros.

  07-09-2016 20:21
  
  In this classic article, Nathan Altice considers the development of the original game, which celebrates its 31st birthday this month, and contrasts it with last year's Super Mario Maker. ...
  
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• Fight Zelda: Ocarina of Time's creepiest boss in Halo 5

  07-09-2016 20:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  You had to take on Bongo Bongo and its dismembered, drumming hands all on your lonesome back in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but this custom Halo 5 map will let you recruit your buddies for the battle
  
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• Nintendo’s iconic plumber sprints onto iOS with ‘Super Mario Run’

  07-09-2016 20:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Taking the stage at Apple's keynote Wednesday, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto revealed Super Mario Run, an autoscrolling platformer launching this holiday season for iOS devices.
  
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• Pokemon Go is coming to Apple Watch

  07-09-2016 19:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  As part of the Apple Event today, Niantic has revealed that Pokemon Go will be coming to Apple Watch
  
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• Pokemon Go surpasses 500M downloads as it heads to Apple Watch

  07-09-2016 19:41
  And now that storm seems to be spreading, as Hanke announced onstage that Pokemon Go will be jumping from mobile to wrist and debuting as an Apple Watch app. ...
  
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• Super Mario Run is coming to iPhone and iPad in December

  07-09-2016 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's next mobile game is Super Mario Run, an endless runner starring the mustachioed plumber
  
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• Nintendo is bringing Mario to iOS -- in a premium runner game

  07-09-2016 19:17
  
  Veteran game designer Shigeru Miyamoto appeared onstage at an Apple press event for the first time today, and he was there to talk up a Mario mobile game -- Super Mario Run. ...
  
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• Super Mario Run Coming to iOS

  07-09-2016 19:11
  
  Super Mario Run is coming to Apple devices this December. During the Apple event today, Shigeru Miyamoto came on stage to reveal the game, which is an automatic runner similar to Ubisoft's mobile Rayman games.
  In Super Mario Run, your character is constantly moving to the right. Tapping the screen causes Mario to jump, which means the game can be played using only one hand.
  According to a listing on the App Store, the game features three modes. "The first mode features challenging courses f
  
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• Watch How Driving And Talking Mix In New Trailer

  07-09-2016 19:07
  Wheels of Aurelia, a story-based driving game set in 1970s Italy, is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U on October 4.
  Developer Santa Ragione originally launched an early beta of Wheels of Aurelia for PC on their website last year. After a successful run through Steam Greenlight, the official Steam release was delayed from Spring to Summer of 2016. Yesterday Santa Ragione announced via the European PlayStation Blog that publisher MixedBag has picked up the rights to release the ga
  
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• Watch Sony's PlayStation briefing right here at 12 PM Pacific!

  07-09-2016 19:00
  
  Starting at 3 PM Eastern/12 PM Pacific today, you can tune in right here to watch Sony's livestreamed event -- which will hopefully clear up some of the questions around the "PlayStation Neo." ...
  
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• Daredevil's Charlie Cox was cautioned on sounding like Batman, says red hair looked "really weird" on him

  07-09-2016 18:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  This past weekend Daredevil's Charlie Cox hit up Dragon Con in Atlanta, regaling the audience with plenty of insightful behind-the-scenes details from his time on the Marvel series
  
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• Doom 2016's first level rebuilt in Doom 2 is the retro de-make you need

  07-09-2016 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yo dawg, I heard you like Doom. That's why the Doom For Doom (D4D) mod team put some Doom in your Do ...
  
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• At VRDC you'll learn when (and when not) to apply existing design rules to VR

  07-09-2016 18:10
  
  At VRDC in November, Google's chief game designer Noah Falstein will explore seven ways virtual reality confounds established design expectations. Don't miss it! ...
  
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• The Final Station is half zombie shooter, half train sim

  07-09-2016 18:05
  
  "In the narrative, I always look up to Edgar Wright's movies, like Hot Fuzz, [in which] you can see all these mini-stories happening in the background if you look really close," says dev Oleg Sergeev. ...
  
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