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• Destiny: Rise of Iron's new Exotic weapon ornaments are looking pretty killer

  09-09-2016 23:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny expansion Rise of Iron won't just be bringing in new gear (some of which players have already found), it'll also give you new ways to make your guns and armor look prettier/cooler/Destiny-er than ever thanks to "ornaments"
  
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• 8 of Mario's Weirdest Appearances on Non-Nintendo Platforms

  09-09-2016 23:05
  
  With the recent reveal of Super Mario Run for iOS devices, a lot of long-time Nintendo fans are still pretty shocked at the sight of their favorite mustachio'd plumber running right on an iPhone. Truth be told though, Mario was never the chaste platform loyalist many of you thought him to be. He is, in fact, a naughty little plumber who's not only been on lots of non-Nintendo systems, but in genres you probably never imagined.
  Don't believe us? Well, we predicted your staunch denial and prepared
  
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• 11 Things We Learned About Super Mario Run

  09-09-2016 22:34
  
  Shigeru Miyamoto has given plenty of presentations in his long career, but Tuesday’s surprise announcement of Super Mario Run at Apple’s September iPhone event was a little different for Nintendo’s most famous game designer, even if some of it was also business as usual.
  “Yeah it’s the same that we always do,” Miyamoto told IGN. “Apple’s never done anything like this, where they had translation on stage for their events. I think that had them a lit
  
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• Watch Battlefield 1 played with voice controls as it goes completely off the rails

  09-09-2016 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Battlefield 1 open beta is over, so I finally feel safe sharing this video of somebody trying to play it with voice commands
  
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• Blog: Why the games industry is still pushing pre-orders

  09-09-2016 22:20
  
  "Pre-ordering continues to be a major part of triple-A marketing, but its utility and purpose is being questioned by consumers today and leaves many wondering: Is pre-ordering still worth it?"...
  
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• Get a job: Gunfire Games is hiring an experienced Combat Designer

  09-09-2016 22:12
  
  The folks at Gunfire Games in Austin, Texas are looking to bring on an experienced combat designer to take a senior role working with Unreal Engine 4 on their next project. ...
  
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• Don't worry, PS4 Pro graphics updates for games will be free

  09-09-2016 21:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  PS4 Pro will upgrade the visuals of some of your old games, and you won't have to pay an extra cent to see how they look
  
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• Don't Miss: The remarkable rise and fall of the Sega Dreamcast

  09-09-2016 20:14
  
  It's the 17th anniversary of Sega launching its Dreamcast in North America (9/9/99!) so it's a good time to look back at our retrospective of the rise and fall of an iconic piece of game history....
  
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• GTA Online gives you double GTA$ and RP for football Adversary Modes

  09-09-2016 20:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Are you ready for some Grand Theft Auto Online FOOTBALL? The latest event week for the online crime doings game is handing out double GTA$ and Reputation Points for playing in one of three gridiron-inspired Adversary Modes from now through September 15
  
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• Tencent is bringing Hi-Rez's F2P team-based shooter Paladins to China

  09-09-2016 20:01
  
  Hi-Rez Studios' F2P multiplayer team-based shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm is technically still in beta, but that hasn't deterred Tencent from cutting a deal to bring it to China....
  
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• Blog: Making great connections at conferences

  09-09-2016 19:38
  
  "Talking to the guy cosplaying as Agent 47 isn't going to level up your experience in the game industry. When you're spending thousands of dollars to attend a con, you want to leave with great connections."...
  
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• The best of the last-gen: Our 15 favorite Xbox 360 games

  09-09-2016 19:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  There's nearly 1,000 Xbox 360 games currently on the market, but unfortunately, they're not all winners. Check out our favorite titles, from surreal puzzles games like 'Braid' to the latest installment in the ever-so-popular Grand Theft Auto franchise.
  
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• Tacoma: All Our New Info -- IGN First

  09-09-2016 19:02
  
  September's IGN First sets our focus on Tacoma, the second game from Fullbright. Coming off the success of Gone Home, Tacoma has players piecing together the events that led up to the abandonment of a space station. All month long, we'll be revealing new footage, developer commentary, deep-dives into the way you experience the story, and examining the BioShock-past of the development team.
  Marty Sliva is a Senior Editor at IGN. He once ate a whole blueberry. Follow him on Twitter @McBiggitt
  
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• Aquaman director James Wan has found the perfect bit of sea to film Aquaman in

  09-09-2016 18:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  While audiences will have seen quite a bit of Jason Momoa's Aquaman by the end of next year, James Wan will have the best opportunity to develop and explore the character with the King of Atlantis' solo movie in 2018
  
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• Destiny players are already finding Rise of Iron drops and a ton of unannounced changes

  09-09-2016 18:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny went down for extended maintenance yesterday in order to prep for the upcoming Rise of Iron expansion, and players have since dived straight into the deep end to see what they could find
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron Achievement List Released

  09-09-2016 18:38
  
  Bungie is preparing for the launch of Destiny's next expansion, Rise of Iron. The update has already been pre-loaded, and players can jump right in when Rise of Iron is released at 2 a.m. PT on September 20. Teasing what's to come, Bungie has now released the achievement/trophy list for the expansion.
  There are nine in total. Here's what players can expect, as posted on the Bungie blog.Mountain Climber: Complete the "King of the Mountain" mission.
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• Forza Horizon 3 Demo Could Be Out Very Soon

  09-09-2016 18:30
  
  A demo for Forza Horizon 3 could be out as early as September 11, according to a Microsoft Store online listing.
  We've known the open-world racing game would get a demo just like previous Forza games, but publisher Microsoft has yet to officially announce a release date for it.
  According to the store page, the demo is only listed for Xbox One and will have a download size of 18.34 GB. There are no further details about the extent of  the content players can expect in the demo
  
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• Sony won’t approve fan mods for Fallout 4 or Skyrim on PlayStation 4

  09-09-2016 18:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony is proving rather hard-headed with the mod situation for certain games on the PS4. It has turned down Bethesda's offer to make them work for Fallout 4 and Skyrim on the console, leaving users unable to play some of the newest fan-made developments.
  
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• A to Z of Hearthstone

  09-09-2016 18:24
  
  The alphabet of Hearthstone is a fascinating one, filled with mysterious minions, theorycrafting, and pretty pretty pictures of cards. Card game terminology like tempo, value, card advantage and lethal are left off the list in favor of specific examples of those ideas. If you want more detailed info on deck types, strategies, and more, check out our beginner's guide to Hearthstone.
  Though some cards in this A to Z were chosen with the intent of exploring a certain theme, the majority of thi
  
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• Attend VRDC to see how VR tools can be integrated into the workplace

  09-09-2016 18:15
  
  At the Virtual Reality Developers Conference this November IBM engineer Rosstin Murphy will help answer the question of "how do I use VR technology to work more efficiently?"...
  
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• Games with PS4 Pro enhancements will get a special icon so you can spot them easier

  09-09-2016 18:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  PS4 Pro will provide graphical boosts not only to some of the games you already have, but to plenty coming down the line as well
  
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• Andrew House: PS4's main competitor isn't the Xbox, it's the PC

  09-09-2016 17:40
  "I saw some data that really influenced me. It suggested that there's a dip mid-console lifecycle where the players who want the very best graphical experience will start to migrate to PC."...
  
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• PS4 Pro Will Be the Last PS4 for "Substantial Period of Time"

  09-09-2016 17:36
  
  Sony appears to have no plans to introduce a further upgrade to its PS4 hardware in the near future, according to new comments from the company.
  Speaking to The Guardian, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Andrew House said: “We think that for a really substantial period of timethe PlayStation 4 lineup. We’re very comfortable with that.”
  Some have questioned whether Sony and Microsoft - which will release the Xbox One upgrade, Project Scorpio next year - are moving to
  
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• Watch us speed through Mafia 3 to see how big the map is

  09-09-2016 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  GR+'s David Houghton was impressed by Mafia 3's two-fisted action and charged political atmosphere in his recent hands-on time, but one question remains: how big is it? Using the proven scientific method of "driving to the opposite side of the map at unsafe speeds", we've come up with a quick primer for the scale of Mafia 3's New Bordeaux and surrounding bayou
  
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• Doom is about to get Deathmatch and private multiplayer for free

  09-09-2016 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Doom may have demon-punching, face-melting, and gore galore, but there's always room for improvement
  
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• Fallout 4 PS4 mods (and Skyrim mods) canceled and Bethesda's blaming Sony

  09-09-2016 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  After months of uncertainty and "evaluation," it's finally settled: Fallout 4 mods aren't coming to PS4, and they won't work for Skyrim Special Edition either
  
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• Turn learning English into a game with Angry Birds

  09-09-2016 16:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Following its success as a web service, "Learn English with Angry Birds" is now launching as a smartphone app for Apple and Android.
  
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• Bethesda: Sony Has Blocked Fallout 4 and Skyrim Mods on PS4

  09-09-2016 16:43
  
  Bethesda has announced that neither Fallout 4 nor the upcoming Skyrim Special Edition will receive mod support on PS4 - and blamed Sony.
  While Bethesda has previously put the lengthy delay on Fallout 4's missing PS4 mods down to technical issues, a statement on its website today lays the problems at Sony's door, and says this will also affect the upcoming Skyrim remaster:
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• Bethesda shelves Fallout 4 and Skyrim mod support on PS4, blames Sony

  09-09-2016 16:32
  
  Bethesda's ongoing discussions with Sony regarding PS4 mod support for Fallout 4 and Skyrim have stalled, casting the future of the initiative in doubt.  ...
  
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• PlayStation 4 Pro positioned toward 4K video streaming

  09-09-2016 16:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Announced on September 7 after six months' worth of speculation, the PlayStation 4 Pro offers console gamers an opportunity to keep up with developments in gaming technology -- but at the expense of 4k Blu-ray discs. Ten years earlier, the PlayStation 3 had helped usher in HD-compatible Blu-ray discs, shipping with a Blu-ray drive as standard. Since August, Microsoft's revised Xbox One S has carried a Blu-ray drive -- one which is part of the current generation of BR players, able to read not on
  
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• Win The Flash season 2 on Blu-ray

  09-09-2016 16:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hey, is that a sonic boom we hear? Don’t worry – it’s just the sound of season two of The Flash hitting the home entertainment market! Yes, all 23 episodes of the scarlet speedster’s latest run of  adventures arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on 12 September
  
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• Bandai Namco targets Eastern growth with new Malaysia studio

  09-09-2016 16:13
  
  "Having a major industry player such as Bandai Namco setting up a studio in Malaysia speaks volumes of our talent pool, games industry and national economy."...
  
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• Halo 5: Forge level creation tools arrive on PC

  09-09-2016 15:50
  
  Microsoft has finally brought Halo 5's level creation mode, Forge, to PC -- although the full game remains an Xbox One exclusive. ...
  
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• DC films will be more "hopeful and optimistic" post-Batman v Superman

  09-09-2016 15:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad did solid business at the box office, both films found themselves on the receiving end of a critical mauling (and plenty of fans had issues with the movies too)
  
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• Mafia 3 Is More than a Crime Spree

  09-09-2016 14:00
  
  If you haven’t played a Mafia game - don’t worry, I hadn't either. On the outside, they look pretty familiar. An open world. A big city. Cars to drive. Cars to steal. Guns to shoot. And people to kill.
  But Mafia 3 isn’t just an open-world game where you can drive and shoot and steal and do whatever you want in a crime-infested city. After spending around six hours playing a hefty chunk of the opening, it became pretty clear Mafia 3 is something more than that.
  Here are the basi
  
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• Blog: Essential lessons for game dev managers

  09-09-2016 13:22
  
  Most leaders I encounter in game dev were thrust into their first leadership role with no prep. I help reverse that trend by training them. Here's the most comprehensive curriculum I've ever created. ...
  
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• Doctor Strange gets a topsy-turvy poster, 130 minute run time revealed

  09-09-2016 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The posters for films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe can sometimes be a little disappointing, but that hasn't been the case with Doctor Strange
  
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• You can add Titanfall 2 to the 'better with PS4 Pro' pile

  09-09-2016 12:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  So far there's a pretty big list of PS4 Pro compatible games, but now you can add Titanfall 2 to the pile
  
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• Join the IGN UK Team at the Sorcery! Part 4 Launch Party

  09-09-2016 12:25
  
  Inkle's Sorcery! series has been a firm fixture on IGN UK phones and computers for a few years now and, with the fourth and final installment arriving this month, we're delighted to say we'll be helping send it off at the game's launch party in London.
  We'll be hosting a live IGN UK Podcast at the show, where we'll be joined by members of the developer's own Inklecast for a live playthrough of the opening section of Sorcery! 4. But there's a twist - you get to make all the Choose Your Own Advent
  
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• The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan says Negan's baseball bat Lucille is his "dick"

  09-09-2016 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Much of the imagery we've seen from season 7 of The Walking Dead thus far has shown Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan with his barbed-wire bat, Lucille
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear and location, September 9-11. Bad Juju!

  09-09-2016 12:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur's back! Wafting his little wispy tentacles seductively in your face and being all 'my will is not my own'
  
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• First Avengers: Infinity War set photo has Josh Brolin getting ready to become Thanos

  09-09-2016 11:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're still several months away from the cinematic debut of Avengers: Infinity War, but production is set to begin in November
  
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• A Soccer Legend is Playable in NBA 2K17

  09-09-2016 11:01
  
  Thierry Henry, Arsenal and France soccer legend, will appear as a playable character in NBA 2K17. Which is a bit odd.
  Henry will primarily appear as a court-side celebrity at home games for the San Antonio Spurs, but 2K17's street basketball Blacktop mode will feature him as a playable character.
  He joins Creed star Michael B. Jordan and comedian Hannibal Buress, who both appear in the game's MyCareer mode.
  Rumours I have just made up right now indicate that other unlikely celebrities coming to
  
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• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delayed to 2018

  09-09-2016 10:58
  
  Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been delayed until 2018.
  Former Castlevania series producer Koji "IGA" Igarashi updated backers of the project, stating: "The last thing I want to do is keep our backers waiting, but after receiving such incredible support, I feel responsible for delivering the best product I possibly can. Again, I offer my sincerest apologies."
  In a statement on the game's Kickstarter page, the team added: "To ensure the game meets his quality standards, IGA is br
  
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• World of Warcraft: Legion Review

  09-09-2016 02:20
  
  For years it's been safe to take digs at World of Warcraft's shortcomings relative to more modern games while still acknowledging its enduring greatness. “Sure,” you could say, “Blizzard does dungeons well and there's a nice mix of in-game activities, but too bad it's not as social as it used to be.”
  Legion makes me unwilling to say such things anymore. It's been little more than a week since launch and I've been making new friends in the open world in a way I haven't sin
  
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• Project Highrise Review

  09-09-2016 02:10
  
  In Project Highrise, a building is more than just a series of rooms. It’s a living, breathing machine made up of a thousand working parts, each working with another to generate a functional 2D ecosystem of people, places, and things. Being able to quickly and easily craft a smooth, self-sufficient system from the ground up marks the most compelling part about this architectural management sim, but the one thing it forgets to build is a personality.
  Building up a huge, self-contained skyscr
  
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• Doom Deathmatch Gameplay Reveal Coming Next Week

  09-09-2016 01:34
  
  Doom's forthcoming "Free Update 3" will bring with it both Deathmatch and support for private matches, Bethesda has announced.
  The publisher also released a teaser showcasing Deathmatch and Arcade Mode, and announced that gameplay footage of these new additions will be streamed live on Tuesday, September 13 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin from id Software will be showcasing the new features right here.
  Deathmatch will add free-for-all battles to Doom's multiplayer. Meanwh
  
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• Miyamoto Says VR 'Doesn't Really Fit' Mario

  09-09-2016 01:17
  
  Mario is officially making the jump to a new platform with the upcoming release of the first official Mario mobile game, but Nintendo has some reservations about bringing its games to another platform — virtual reality.
  Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first Mario-focused mobile game for iOS, was announced during Apple's iPhone 7 event earlier this week when Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise appearance on-stage at the conference. And while Nintendo is embracing phones as a new platform for class
  
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• What will Nintendo's NX gaming system look like? We may find out in early October

  09-09-2016 00:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With the console race picking up steam, analysts are predicting that Nintendo will unveil new details about its next console, currently code-named the NX, in early October.
  
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• Nintendo may unveil its highly anticipated NX gaming system in early October

  09-09-2016 00:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With the console race picking up steam, analysts are predicting that Nintendo will unveil new details about its next console, currently code-named the NX, in early October.
  
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