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• Watch 8 minutes of a Silent Hill game we never got - and no, it's not that one

  14-09-2016 23:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  I know, I know. The sting of Silent Hills' cancellation still weighs heavy. But these things happen, ...
  
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• MLB The Show Studio Hit By Layoffs

  14-09-2016 23:39
  
  Update: We have received the following statement from Sony:
  "We can confirm there has been a reduction in headcount at San Diego Studio.  The teams working on MLB The Show, Drawn to Death and Guns Up! have not been affected. We continually evaluate teams and programs at SIE Worldwide Studios to ensure we have the proper resources in place to deliver innovative products within a competitive landscape. As projects are completed, it is natural to review and restructure teams around current and
  
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• Mass layoffs hit Sony San Diego Studio

  14-09-2016 23:11
  
  Update Gamasutra has learned that approximately 50 employees have been laid off from Sony San Diego Studio, in a move that may indicate the company's move away from live game development. ...
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron's secrets begin... with a jumping puzzle

  14-09-2016 22:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny's Rise of Iron expansion isn't even out yet, but the secrets have already begun pouring forth like engrams from a loot cave
  
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• 10 Best Spidey Villains Who Need a Movie

  14-09-2016 22:47
  
  Spider-Man has one of the all-time great rogues galleries, rivaled only by heroes like Batman and the X-Men. Yet even after five big-screen adventures (and a guest role in Captain America: Civil War), it feels like Hollywood has barely scratched the surface when it comes to Spidey's enemies.
  Hopefully Marvel Studios will make some serious headway over the next few years. Spider-Man: Homecoming will finally give villains like Vulture and Shocker their Hollywood debuts, but that still leaves a gre
  
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• Get a job: Hi-Rez, Bethesda and more are hiring on the Gamasutra Job Board

  14-09-2016 22:36
  
  From id Software to Hi-Rez Studios to Bethesda Softworks, 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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• How Grand Theft Auto V can help train self-driving car AI

  14-09-2016 22:22
  
  A group of researchers have published a paper detailing their efforts to use open-world games like Grand Theft Auto V to help train computers to see and identify objects in the real world. ...
  
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• The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition statue plays that beautiful "SEEGAAA" sound

  14-09-2016 22:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  With 2D graphics and designs inspired by the original trilogy, Sonic Mania is by almost all accounts a game that spurns the series' contemporary trends
  
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• Beyond: Do We Want Death Stranding Details This Soon?

  14-09-2016 22:00
  
  This week, Max "Hawaiian Scarecrow" Scoville, Marty "Drunk Cowardly Lion" Sliva, Brian "Angry Italian Tin Man" Altano and Andrew "Aw Toto" Goldfarb chime in on some of the Sony announcements coming out of TGS, the eighteen demos (Note: it's only eight in Europe) that come with PSVR, and a few new details about Hideo Kojima's new mystery project, Death Stranding.
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• Gears of War 4 Season Pass gets packed with more packs

  14-09-2016 21:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember all the stuff that comes in the Gears of War 4 Season Pass? Now there's more of it
  
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• Pokemon Sun/Moon Have Version-Exclusive Ultra Beasts

  14-09-2016 21:13
  
  In addition to the previously revealed UB-01, even more Ultra Beasts will be featured in Pokemon Sun and Moon, as The Pokemon Company has just unveiled version-exclusive "beasts" for its upcoming pair of 3DS games.
  According to the company's announcement, UB-02 Absorption is a Pokemon Sun Version-exclusive Ultra Beast, whose "entire body is covered with bulging, powerful muscles," and has a "distinctively long mouth is said to be harder than diamonds."
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• Steam Spy breaks down which games were hit hardest by Steam reviews shake-up

  14-09-2016 21:08
  
  From Fantastic Contraption to Else Heart.Break(), Sergey Galyonkin has shared a list of the (400+) games hit hardest by the Steam reviews shake-up -- according to his Steam Spy analytics platform....
  
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• Don't Miss: Have @ You! The history of Rogue

  14-09-2016 20:26
  
  Gamasutra contributors investigate the origins, permutations, and legacy of Rogue, one of the most quietly influential and long-lived games ever created, in this classic feature. ...
  
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• Destiny won't get a PS4 Pro upgrade any time soon, according to Bungie

  14-09-2016 20:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny's Rise of Iron expansion is coming out less than two months before PS4 Pro, so that means an upgrade patch is all but assured, right? Nope
  
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• Undertale dev reflects on what it's like to have your game become a phenomenon

  14-09-2016 20:02
  
  Undertale dev Toby Fox shares his thoughts on what it was like to put out an award-winning indie RPG that became a bit of a pop culture phenomenon. ...
  
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• Horizon: Zero Dawn TGS trailer shows what the world was like before it was filled with robot dinosaurs

  14-09-2016 19:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horizon: Zero Dawn is shaping up to be one of PS4's prettiest games, full of lush hills, tall mountains, and some intricate mechanical lifeforms
  
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• Former WoW Lead Designer Founds New Studio

  14-09-2016 19:42
  
  Rob Pardo, former World of Warcraft lead designer and Blizzard Entertainment chief creative officer, has announced the formation of a new game studio, Bonfire Studios.
  In an official announcement post, Bonfire Studios is making games because Pardo and the rest of the team "want friends to connect through our games and share amazing experiences, tell the stories, and come closer together."
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• Launch Trailer Lays Out The Expansion's New Features

  14-09-2016 19:25
  With Destiny's latest expansion, Rise of Iron, launching next week, it might be a good idea to catch up on everything that's new. Activision has released a trailer which does exactly that.
  In the launch trailer (found below), you see a few Guardians without their helmets on while a narrator recounts a short bit of history from the Destiny universe. Then, it shows a quick recap of everything the expansion will offer, including a new Raid, Strikes, maps, competitive mode, and private matches.
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• The GDC 2017 Education Summit seeks great talk submissions!

  14-09-2016 19:19
  Got a good idea for a talk that would fit in well at the 2017 Game Developers Conference Education Summit? Great news: Now's the time to submit it & potentially become a GDC 2017 speaker! ...
  
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• Blog: How Head of State went from passion project to top-10 download

  14-09-2016 19:09
  
  Head of State is a top-10 paid game in the UK, made by a team of three as a part time project in seven months, and this is how it was made....
  
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• Man orders laptop and gets an Xbox One instead - two months before it was even announced

  14-09-2016 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's a new twist on an old riddle for you: If a console leaks and no one reports it, does it make a sound? Actually, you can just ask Miami resident Jia Li
  
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• Destiny: Bungie on PlayStation Exclusives and Pay to Win

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  IGN recently sat down with a number of Bungie staff for a round table interview during an event for Destiny: Rise of Iron, speaking about PlayStation exclusivity, and how the studio hopes to steer clear of "pay to win" mechanics.
  A number of PlayStation exclusive pieces of content will be included in the next Destiny expansion, and we asked executive producer Scott Taylor whether he's concerned about giving Xbox players some perceived negativity towards the brand.
  "We love Xbox players. We love
  
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• Destiny: Archon's Forge, Plaguelands and Felwinter Peak Exposed

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  I don’t think that Rise of Iron is going to change the mind of any non-believers in the Destiny franchise. What it is going to accomplish is giving many more hours of play to the millions of players still enamored with the world that was built. You see the team at Bungie is aware the vanilla version of their shared world shooter didn’t meet player expectations. It’s something they took quite personally when the initial reviews came in far below expectations. Since that launch o
  
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• Cast your vote for favorite games in the 34th Golden Joystick Awards now

  14-09-2016 18:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Voting is now open for the 34th Golden Joystick Awards, the world's biggest gamer-voted awards show powered by GamesRadar+
  
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• Learn the secrets of social VR gameplay and the VR tabletop at VRDC!

  14-09-2016 18:13
  
  At the standalone VRDC in November Red Storm's Justin Achilli will show how the studio developed Werewolves Within with a focus on social gameplay, breaking the notion of VR as a solitary activity. ...
  
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• DC Collectibles Reveals First Injustice 2 Statue: Harley Quinn

  14-09-2016 18:00
  
  DC Collectibles has revealed its first statue based on Warner Bros. upcoming superhero fighting game, Injustice 2.
  Of course, it had to be Harley Quinn.
  The Quinn statue is part of DC Collectibles' HARLEY QUINN: RED, WHITE and BLACK line, measures 7.75’’ tall/1:10 scale, and will cost $80.00 USD when it goes on sale April, 2017. Check her out below!
  It was announced that Harley Quinn and Deadshot would join Injustice 2's sizable roster back in August, alongside other newcomers l
  
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• Relax, Justice League won't feature Jared Leto's Joker

  14-09-2016 17:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rumors swirled up good n' proper yesterday about Jared Leto's Joker making an appearance in Justice League
  
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• New NBA 2K17 Trailer Celebrates The Raw Emotion Of The Game

  14-09-2016 17:46
  We always talk about modes and gameplay details when it comes to new sports games, but today's NBA 2K17 trailer dives into something a little more nuanced – how to convey the emotion of the sport.
  The trailer highlights a lot of the ways the game is trying to ratchet up the drama on the court. The crowd reaction to a last-second buzzer beater and the players' dejection after a loss. The emotional flourishes of players as they celebrate a good shot and let everyone know who's on top.
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• Metal Gear Survive is made by the MGS5 team, gameplay coming Saturday

  14-09-2016 17:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Metal Gear Survive might seem like a far cry from your standard Metal Gear Solid game, what with its focus on survival gameplay mechanics and co-op over infiltration and someone with the codename "Snake"
  
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• Iron Man 3's Rebecca Hall confirms her villainous role was reduced

  14-09-2016 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Back in May, Iron Man 3 writer-director Shane Black revealed that the initial script for the threequel positioned Rebecca Hall's Maya Hansen as the film's main villain, but that idea was ultimately vetoed because Marvel Studios were concerned that female toys wouldn't sell
  
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• Reigns sells big on mobile, proves premium games can still be king

  14-09-2016 17:22
  
  Card-swiping monarchy sim Reigns has sold over 600,000 in just over a month, developer Nerial has revealed.  ...
  
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• Alexis Kennedy becomes Bioware's first ever guest writer

  14-09-2016 17:00
  
  Failbetter co-founder Alexis Kennedy has been invited to work with BioWare as the Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer's first ever guest writer. ...
  
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• Sony And Microsoft's Obsession With High-End Gamers Could Open The Door For Nintendo's NX

  14-09-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Console gaming is about to become a bit more complex. Over the past few months, Sony and Microsoft have defied tradition by announcing the Playstation 4 Pro and Project Scorpio, two “half step” upgrades that promise to bring 4K resolution, HDR support and other visual bells and whistles to the console space. Some of the pessimism can be chalked up to it simply being too soon for new consoles — the PS4 and Xbox One have yet to turn even 3 years old — but there’s some
  
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• Lord Saladin is pissed in this Destiny: Rise of Iron launch trailer teaser

  14-09-2016 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The wait is almost over, Guardians. Watch the official Rise of Iron launch trailer tomorrow at 10 AM ...
  
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• Twitter launches video app for Apple and Amazon TV, Xbox One

  14-09-2016 16:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc launched a new video streaming application for Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc TV platforms, as well as Microsoft Corp's Xbox One gaming console as it brings its video content to the forefront. Shares of Twitter were up nearly 3 percent at $18.26 in early trading. The application will also be available for users of these devices without a Twitter account or a pay-TV subscription, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
  
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• DayZ Creator Working On New Multiplayer Game

  14-09-2016 16:17
  
  The brain behind DayZ, Dean Hall, is preparing to start work on a brand new triple-A game.
  Speaking to Eurogamer, Hall confirmed that a large cash injection from Chinese gaming giant Tencent has enabled his studio RocketWerkz to begin development on the unannounced project.
  While remaining tight lipped on the details, Hall said "What I will say is it's multiplayer... That's where we want to be planting our flag in the ground; carving out new territory in terms of new multiplayer genres, or re-pu
  
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• League of Legends pulling in over 100M monthly active users

  14-09-2016 16:15
  
  Riot Games hugely competitive MOBA, League of Legends, is still growing in popularity, and now attracts over 100 million active players each month.  ...
  
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• PlayStation VR will bring back the pack-in demo disk at launch

  14-09-2016 16:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation VR is launching with an impressive lineup of new games, but if you want to try before you buy, the included demo disc gives you the chance. Shooters, sports games, and exploration adventures are all included.
  
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• Stan Lee's life story to be turned into a 007-esque action movie by 20th Century Fox

  14-09-2016 16:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  In news that even the truest of believers probably didn't see coming, it looks like Stan Lee is getting his own superhero movie
  
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• Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Not Coming to Europe

  14-09-2016 15:32
  
  The Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition that set the Internet ablaze yesterday won’t be coming to Europe.
  The confirmation comes via Eurogamer. Here’s the statement in full:
  "The collector's edition for Sonic Mania has been announced; to confirm this edition is only available in North America. There is no information regarding a pre-order incentive for Europe at this time."
  The $70 Collector’s Edition comes with a 12-inch old-school Sonic statue perched on top of an original
  
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• Watch Dogs 2 TGS trailer introduces the bad guy, a douchey tech guru

  14-09-2016 15:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yep, Watch Dogs 2's villain has been revealed in the new Tokyo Game Show and his name is Douchean (Update: Ubisoft contacted us to let us know his name is actually spelled Dusan, so it just sounds like he's a literal douche)
  
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• Watch Dogs 2's TGS trailer reveals a villain is called Douchean... Yes, really

  14-09-2016 15:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yep, Watch Dogs 2's villain has been revealed in the new Tokyo Game Show and his name is Douchean
  
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• Talking Movie Brats with Taika Waititi

  14-09-2016 15:26
  
  Taika Waititi is currently busy filming Thor: Ragnarok, but even though the New Zealander is only half-way through that shoot, he managed to spare 15 minutes to talk to IGN about his brilliant new feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
  The film's story revolves around Ricky – a rebellious kid who triggers a huge man-hunt when he goes missing with his uncle in the bush – and as played by Julian Dennison he’s the kind of movie brat you can’t help but love. So we asked Taika abo
  
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• Win a PS4 and horror movie bundle with The Girl with all the Gifts

  14-09-2016 15:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zombie thriller, The Girl with all the Gifts is hitting UK cinemas on September 23rd, 2016 and to celebrate we offering you the chance to win a PS4, plus a whole host of horror movies
  
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• That Game of Thrones death scene in season 6 was meant to be even more gruesome

  14-09-2016 14:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  WARNING: This article is dark and full of Game of Thrones season 6 spoilers
  
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• First Metal Gear Survive Gameplay Coming This Week

  14-09-2016 14:13
  
  The first gameplay footage of Metal Gear Survive will be broadcast live from Tokyo Game Show this Saturday, September 17.
  Konami's Youtube channel will show off a demo that "will include brand new information about the upcoming title" from 4.15 JST on the day (that's 12.15am PT / 3.15am ET / 8.15am BST / 5.15pm AEST).
  Announced at Gamescom, Metal Gear Survive is Konami's first game in the Metal Gear franchise following the seemingly acrimonious departure of series creator Hideo Kojima.
  
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• League of Legends Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Players

  14-09-2016 13:28
  
  League of Legends is showing no signs of slowing down, as Riot Games estimates it has over 100 million players actively playing each month. That's over 1% of people on the planet Earth.
  This figure comes from Polygon's interview with Riot Games co-founders Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck.
  If you thought the lack of player number announcements over the last couple of years has been a sign of decline, think again. Since the last count in 2014, the number has grown over 30 million from 67 million.
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• PS4's 4.00 update now lets you see Hidden Trophies

  14-09-2016 13:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  PS4's new 4.00 update adds HDR, folders and quick menus to spruce up your PlayStation gaming experie ...
  
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• Captain America: Civil War's Honest Trailer compares it to Batman v Superman

  14-09-2016 13:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  There were a few films that disappointed cinemagoers this summer blockbuster season, but Captain America: Civil War was not one of them
  
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• New Resident Evil 7 screens introduce more of 'the family'

  14-09-2016 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's already got quite a murder hillbilly vibe (let's call them killbillies shall we?) channeling things like Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes' dysfunctional families
  
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