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• Dark Souls, Zelda, and FF7 Books Kickstarting Translation

  08-09-2016 23:42
  
  French publisher Third Edition Books is working to translate its large library of gaming-related books into English, with topics ranging from Pokemon to Silent Hill to Metal Gear.
  The first three books they're working to translate, with the help of a recently launched Kickstarter, dive deep into the worlds of Zelda, Dark Souls, and Final Fantasy 7.Continue reading…
  
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• PS4 Pro update for The Witness explains how the new system can enhance games

  08-09-2016 23:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony spent a lot of time talking about how PS4 Pro will make your games look better on both 4K/HDR TVs and HDTVs yesterday
  
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• Blizzard Announces Hearthstone Arena Mode Changes

  08-09-2016 23:07
  
  Hearthstone's Arena mode is in for an overhaul. A whole bunch of cards are being removed in efforts to balance the game in an upcoming patch, Blizzard has revealed.
  In a new blog post, Hearthstone designer Dean Ayala notes that Blizzard Entertainment has been working to address the discussion surrounding Hearthstone's Arena game mode. It's been set up to have a "meaningfully different" feel than Constructed, Solo Adventures, and Tavern Brawl, Ayala said. Blizzard is focused on creating a "w
  
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• Dawn of the Devs Features Kojima, Miyamoto Parodies

  08-09-2016 23:01
  
  Dawn of the Devs, a new game seeking Kickstarter funding, offers players the chance to control parodies of famous game developers on a quest to save the World of Gaming.
  As revealed by the Kickstarter campaign, which has a $65,000 goal, Dawn of the Devs features takes on Hideo Kojima, Cliff Blezinski, and Tim Schafer as its main playable characters — named Hiro Komiya, Biff Klozinski, and Tom Schiffer, respectively.
  The new 2D puzzle platformer throws these parody game developers into the
  
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• The new PlayStation 4 is slimmer, but is it better?

  08-09-2016 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony has unveiled the smaller, sleeker PlayStation 4 Slim, a the replacement to the original console. But just how much of a replacement is it? Our spec comparison will give you a detailed breakdown of both systems' hardware and power.
  
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• PlayStation 4 vs. PlayStation 4 'Slim' – The more things change, the more they stay the same

  08-09-2016 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony has unveiled the smaller, sleeker PlayStation 4 Slim, a the replacement to the original console. But just how much of a replacement is it? Our spec comparison will give you a detailed breakdown of both systems' hardware and power.
  
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• A Beginner’s Guide to Hearthstone

  08-09-2016 22:30
  
  Hearthstone is an intimidatingly deep game: it’s multi-faceted and strategic, there’s a lot to learn and there’s also a big card pool you don’t have access to out of the gate. It’s the sort of game that takes months to really come to grips with, and even then you’ve still got an enormous amount to learn.
  There are, however, some fundamental pieces of advice that will help accelerate that learning process, and that’s what this feature is about. It’s
  
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• Horizon: Zero Dawn in 4K is the trailer you need to see if you're thinking about a PS4 Pro

  08-09-2016 22:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  So here's the bad news: You'll need a 4K screen to get the most out of this new Horizon: Zero Dawn trailer
  
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• Four 4k videos from the PlayStation 4 Pro presentation

  08-09-2016 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  One thing about livestreaming the PlayStation 4 Pro announcement was that you'd need a pretty stable internet connection to see it in the 4K resolution that the Pro is capable of. Here, then, are four trailer reels from the event itself, uploaded to YouTube in 4K / 2160p video (YouTube login required to access higher res.)
  
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• EA Drops New Come Together Ad

  08-09-2016 22:12
  Some advertising genius finally figured out how to use a cover of The Beatles’ classic song “Come Together” in a TV ad. Feast your eyes on the newest Titanfall 2 TV spot.
  This new "trailer" for Titanfall 2 is a little chaotic and doesn't completely sell Titanfall 2's best features, but we're still looking forward to Respawn's upcoming sequel. Read our impressions of the game's multiplayer here.Get ready to “Become One” when Titanfall 2 releases on PlayStation 4, Xb
  
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• Von Miller, Russell Wilson, And Antonio Brown Work On Their People Skills In A New Xbox Spot

  08-09-2016 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this summer, Von Miller starred in an unexpectedly funny ad for the latest Madden NFL game wherein he parodied Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” video. Now, Miller is back at it in a new ad for Xbox that has a decidedly football flavored theme to it. This time, he’s brought a few of his NFL compatriots along with him.
  
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• Pokemon Go Plus release date set for September 16, here's how it will work

  08-09-2016 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go is coming to Apple Watch, but developer Niantic hasn't forgotten about Pokemon Go Plus, its other (significantly less expensive) wrist-mounted peripheral
  
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• Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro Won't Play 4K Blu-Rays, And Microsoft Is Razzing Them About It

  08-09-2016 21:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Yesterday, after much speculation, Sony finally unveiled the PlayStation 4 Pro, a beefed-up version of the PS4 that will bring 4K resolution, high dynamic range (HDR) visuals and better framerates to console gaming. It’s a bold step, and Sony showed off some impressive PS4 Pro-powered game footage during their event, but fan reaction to the new machine has been decidedly mixed. This is particularly baffling since Blu-Ray is Sony’s own creation, and being able to play the latest, grea
  
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• Relive Video Game Glory With This Bo Jackson Tecmo Bowl Kia Ad

  08-09-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  As the years pass by, the Bo Jackson mythos grows stronger and stronger. Over the past 30 years, there have only been a handful of two-sport professional athletes—we can add Timothy Tebow to that group now. Jackson’s physical dominance in both football and baseball still feels fake. It’s as if LeBron, another Kia athlete, moonlighted as a 1,000 yard tight end for the Browns. Jackson’s physical dominance was no more evident than on Tecmo Bowl where Bo did what he did best:
  
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• Relive Video Game Glory With This Bo Jackson Techmo Bowl Kia Ad

  08-09-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  As the years pass by, the Bo Jackson mythos grows stronger and stronger. Over the past 30 years, there have only been a handful of two-sport professional athletes—we can add Timothy Tebow to that group now. Jackson’s physical dominance was no more evident than on Techmo Bowl where Bo did what he did best: run fast.
  
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• Nintendo Won’t Rule Out Amiibo Support for Future Smartphone Games

  08-09-2016 20:30
  
  In an interview with IGN, Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeri Miyamoto said the Japanese game maker was interested in using Apple’s NFC technology with amiibo, the company’s toys-to-life platform.
  “There's nothing we can announce today but It’s certainly an area we’re interested in,” Miyamoto said, “and today Apple announced some new news about their NFC technology.”
  But what’s he referring to exactly? During Apple’s September event, where
  
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• PS4 Slim bundles with CoD: Infinite Warfare, Watch Dogs 2, and Uncharted 4 are on the way

  08-09-2016 20:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony's making its first pitch for holiday buyers with a new set of bundles, packaging games like Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare with the newly revised slim PS4 hardware
  
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• Trends with Benefits: The iPhone 7 ditches the headphone jack and PlayStation goes Pro

  08-09-2016 19:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The aftermath of Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 7's Lightning connected EarPods spells the end of the analog headphone jack, or does it? This week the TWB crew dives into adapter-gate.
  
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• Don't panic, Destiny is just down to prep for Rise of Iron

  08-09-2016 19:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you tried to log into Destiny today and noticed that, well, you couldn't, you might've wondered what was up - or down, I suppose
  
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• The Wii U and Vita ports for ‘Hyper Light Drifter’ have been canceled

  08-09-2016 19:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Citing development difficulties, Studio Heart Machine has announced that the Wii U and Vita ports of its game Hyper Light Drifter have now been cancelled. Users that purchased those version can have codes exchanged or refunded.
  
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• ‘World of Warcraft: Legion’ launch is the biggest since ‘Cataclysm’

  08-09-2016 19:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Legion has seen an enormous launch, with the most concurrent players since Cataclysm hit shelves in 2010. It managed to sell more than 3.3 million copies in just a day.
  
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• The Witness Will Get PS4 Pro Forward Compatibility

  08-09-2016 19:07
  
  The Witness will receive a patch to add PlayStation 4 Pro support that, “if all goes well,” should go live on November 10 when Sony’s new HDR and 4K-ready PS4 model is available, game director Jonathan Blow told IGN.
  Since The Witness already runs at 60fps on current PlayStation 4 consoles, the focus of the patch is “increasing visual fidelity.” According to Blow, the patch will allow The Witness to render at 1440p “or possibly higher” on a 4K display, w
  
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• Hideo Kojima teams up with Cliffy B and Tim Schafer in parody game Dawn of the Devs

  08-09-2016 18:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami was a long and dramatic affair, but it doesn't hold a candle to the situation his caricature counterpart faces in Dawn of the Devs from Underdog Studios
  
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• Lego Harry Potter Collection remasters all 7 years of Hogwarts on PS4

  08-09-2016 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Brick-Wizarding World of Lego Harry Potter will rise anew on PS4 on October 18 in North America and October 21 in Europe, like some kind of fiery bird
  
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• Expanding The Commentary Team

  08-09-2016 18:15
  Presentation is a big part of sports games, and the NBA 2K series has historically had one of the best overall packages. Commentary is a huge part of that, and today's NBA 2K17 trailer not only goes behind the scenes with the principles, but also gives you a flavor of what's in store.
  New for this year is an expanded booth. Ex-players Chris Webber, Steve Smith, and Brent Barry, and former sideline reporter and analyst Doris Burke join Kevin Harlan and Greg Anthony at times to give even more fla
  
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• Pokemon Sun/Moon Features Prof. Oak's Mulleted Cousin

  08-09-2016 18:03
  
  A new Japanese trailer for Pokemon Sun and Moon featured a familiar face, revealing that the new games will include a cousin of the original PokeProfessor.
  Fans noticed a split-second shot of what looked like Professor Oak in beach casual clothing and sporting a mullet, but 4Gamer (translated by Siliconera) reveals that it is in fact one Nariya Oak.Nariya Oak in all his Tommy Bahama glory.Continue reading…
  
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• Endless Space 2 Shows A Lot of Sci-Fi Strategy Potential

  08-09-2016 18:00
  
  The problem with space games, in the words of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is that “space is big.” Space is empty. This was the problem with the first Endless Space game, a strategy game with some good ideas but a distinct lack of personality. Developer Amplitude remedied that in a big way with the award-winning fantasy game Endless Legend, which was nothing but personality. Now with Endless Space 2, Amplitude is heading back into the void.
  In Endless Space 2, this starts wi
  
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• Luke Cage breaks bones and catches a bullet in new clip

  08-09-2016 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The footage we've seen for Luke Cage thus far has done a good job of teasing how fights between thugs and a bulletproof, super-strong black guy in Harlem play out (hint - it doesn't end well for the bad guys)
  
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• World of Warcraft: Legion Sells Over 3 Million Copies Day 1

  08-09-2016 17:18
  
  Blizzard has revealed it sold over 3.3 million copies of the latest expansion for World of Warcraft, Legion, on the first day of release.
  The company also said this figure matches the record achieved by previous expansions, and claims it is "one of the fastest-selling PC games ever."
  In addition, Blizzard says the "launch-week player concurrency climbed to its highest point since the 2010 launch of the Cataclysm expansion." Back in 2010, World of Warcraft reached 12 million subscribers, however
  
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• WoW Secret Hunters Accidentally Unleash World-Eating Boss

  08-09-2016 17:09
  
  Blizzard has previously promised that World of Warcraft's Legion expansion would come with some deep secrets to find, but a group of treasure hunters found something (literally) bigger than they expected after solving a complex puzzle.
  Members of the Wowhead community - searching for the Reins of the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph item that should unlock an unreleased Mount that was last seen back in 2007 - discovered a set of well-hidden caves (for reference, "hidden-in-the-middle-of-the-o
  
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• PS4 Pro doesn't have 4K Blu-ray support because Sony 'sees a trend toward streaming'

  08-09-2016 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PS4 Pro will not function as a 4K Blu-ray disc player, a decision that was met with skepticism (if not outright criticism) by fans
  
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• Check out these GIFs comparing PS4 Pro games to the originals and see what you think

  08-09-2016 16:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  I know, I know, this is all very unscientific but remember: you didn't see anything even close to what a 4K HDR output looked like on last night's PS4 Pro reveal
  
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• Select games will see frame rate boost on PlayStation 4, but not in multiplayer

  08-09-2016 16:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A selection of games including Rise of the Tomb Raider and Call of Duty: Black Ops III will receive a slight boost to their frame rate on PlayStation 4 Pro. This improvement will not be applied to multiplayer, however.
  
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• Here's your PS4 Pro confirmed games list

  08-09-2016 16:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  When PS4 Pro arrives in November, it will already have a respectable selection of current and upcoming games to take advantage of its improved processing power and 4K resolutions
  
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• It's a Game of Thrones reunion in first Underworld: Blood Wars trailer

  08-09-2016 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Few would have predicted that the Underworld franchise would make it to five movies back when we were first introduced to Kate Beckinsale's leather-clad Selene in 2003, and yet here we are
  
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• Super Mario Run Will Easily Hit 1 Billion Downloads, Says Analyst

  08-09-2016 16:03
  
  Video game analyst Dr. Serkan Toto has predicted that Super Mario Run will reach 1 billion downloads in its lifespan - twice that of Pokemon Go at time of writing.
  The noted game consultant made sure to clarify that his prediction for Nintendo's second fully-owned iOS game was based on the ability to download it for free, before paying for full access later, so that doesn't denote a billion sales.Includes my prediction for Super Mario Run downloads (entire lifecycle): 1 billion+. https://t.co/p6
  
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• Interplay Selling Earthworm Jim, Descent, Freespace and More

  08-09-2016 16:00
  
  Interplay has announced it is selling its library of video game assets and intellectual property.
  What this means is the likes of Earthworm Jim, Freespace, Clayfighter, Descent, and Battlechess are up for sale. In total, the sale represents 70 titles and dozens of game characters.
  "With the proliferation of mobile, augmented reality, virtual reality and other new forms of consumption, we believe that consumers are ready to experience and interact with Interplay's characters, stories and game pla
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: James Gunn talks baby Groot's voice, soundtrack, and more

  08-09-2016 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - or just films in general - then one person who is definitely worth following on social media is James Gunn
  
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• SFX Wishlist: What do you want from Star Trek 4?

  08-09-2016 15:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  With an entire galaxy still to explore, it seems unlikely we've had our last adventure in the Kelvin timeline of the Star Trek universe
  
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• LEGO Harry Potter Collection Coming to PS4

  08-09-2016 15:55
  
  LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 are being remastered on a single disc for PlayStation 4, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games announced today.
  The LEGO Harry Potter Collection will launch on October 21 with "enhanced graphics, environments, lighting, and visual effects." Two downloadable content packs will also be available. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 focused on the story of the first four books and films, while LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 builds u
  
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• Blizzard launches ‘World of Warcraft: Legion’ companion app allowing more mobile access

  08-09-2016 15:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A new app from Blizzard allows World of Warcraft players to keep endgame quests and their base of operations ticking over from their smartphone, then reap the rewards once they return to the game.
  
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• Angela Lansbury won't be in Game of Thrones season 7 after all

  08-09-2016 15:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier this week a rumour that Angela Lansbury would be making an appearance in Game of Thrones' upcoming season made the rounds, but it looks like the Murder, She Wrote star isn't headed to Westeros after all
  
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• PlayStation 4 Pro: 5 takeaways from the muted PlayStation Meeting

  08-09-2016 14:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Why was the PlayStation 4 Pro reveal relatively muted? The presentation's muted tone was certainly a change from PlayStation's June showcase at E3. If that was pitched towards fans and enthusiast press, perhaps Sony Interactive Entertainment was here mindful of onlookers from the business community.
  
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• Mass Effect Andromeda's male/female heroes are brother and sister (and dad's around too)

  08-09-2016 13:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last night we got to see the first Mass Effect Andromeda gameplay(which you can watch up there) and spend some proper time with the new hero Ryder
  
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• Blade Runner sequel director says "it's not possible to live up to the original"

  08-09-2016 13:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blade Runner 2 director Denis Villeneuve has been on a heck of a winning streak lately; Prisoners, Enemy, Sicario, and Arrival - the latter of which arrives in cinemas later this year - have all been well-received
  
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• Blog: Optimizing games for low-end devices

  08-09-2016 13:03
  
  "Developing mobile games to run great on a low-end device without compromising the experience on a high-end one can be a big challenge. Here are some tips to help you do just that." ...
  
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• Meet the Ryders - Mass Effect's New Main Characters Revealed

  08-09-2016 12:42
  
  Following last night's first Mass Effect Andromeda gameplay, BioWare has revealed that the male and female player options are brother and sister - and we've also seen their father before.
  Previously in the series, players assumed the role of a single Commander Shepard, who could be either male or female. In Andromeda, however,whichever sex you choose designates which sibling you’ll play as, with the other placed elsewhere in the story.
  The family revelation comes from BioWare creative dire
  
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• WWE 2K17 gameplay trailer shows off backstage brawls, ringside fights and American Alpha

  08-09-2016 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  2K has released the first official gameplay trailer for WWE 2K17, ahead of its release next month
  
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• Here are all the new PlayStation peripherals arriving with PS4 Pro

  08-09-2016 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oh God, so much PlayStation last night. As well as the PS4 Pro reveal and the new PS4 Slim (which is ...
  
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• Doctor Strange broods in the Sanctum Sanctorum in new image

  08-09-2016 12:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're just under eight weeks away from the release of Doctor Strange, and Marvel will no doubt will no doubt be ratcheting up their marketing machine a few notches in the coming weeks as they get ready to introduce the MCU's newest hero
  
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