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• How much video game time should kids get?

  15-09-2016 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Kids who play video games much more than an hour a day may experience behavior problems, a Spanish study suggests. Children who limit gaming time to an hour or two a week, however, may experience cognitive benefits such as faster responses to visual cues. “It is a fact that our children expend a relevant proportion of their time in front of a screen, which may be good and even necessary,” said lead study author Dr. Jesus Pujol of the Hospital del M
  
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• Final Fantasy 15's TGS trailer with auto-English translation is hilariously wrong

  15-09-2016 22:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  I was trying to make sense of the new Final Fantasy 15 story trailer that Square Enix debuted at Tokyo Game Show, so I turned on YouTube's auto-translate feature
  
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• Xbox One S vs. PlayStation 4 (2016): Which mid-generation console upgrade is worth your money?

  15-09-2016 22:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft's new Xbox One S and Sony's PlayStation 4 "Slim" have bucked the generational gaming console trend. With newer, more powerful systems on the horizon, it bears asking: Which of these stopgaps is worth spending your paycheck on?
  
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• PlayStation VR launch title ‘Battlezone’ boasts online co-op, procedural campaigns

  15-09-2016 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Oxford-based Rebellion Developments announced its upcoming PlayStation VR launch title Battlezone will feature online co-op that lets up to four players team up to tackle a series of neon-tinted first-person shooter arenas.
  
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• Doctor Strange footage is all about the hero's journey into a trippy-as-hell dimension

  15-09-2016 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's next feature arrives in just over a month, and so far, we've seen a fair chunk of footage
  
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• You Might Want to Save This Pokemon Go Candy

  15-09-2016 21:03
  
  Hang on to these types of candy for when the second generation of Pokemon debut in Pokemon Go.
  
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• Update: Final Fantasy 15 PS4 Slim Coming to US and Europe

  15-09-2016 21:03
  
  After being revealed at Tokyo Game Show, Sony's confirmed we'll be getting some love too.
  
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• The Witness Review

  15-09-2016 21:03
  
  Find purpose on a mysterious island through its cleverly designed puzzles, now on Xbox One.
  
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• Playground Games Answers Your Forza Horizon 3 Questions

  15-09-2016 21:03
  
  Art director Ben Penrose tackles a selection of queries from IGN readers.
  
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• Battlefield 1 Beta Had 13.2 Million Players

  15-09-2016 21:03
  
  The Battlefield 1 beta had 13.2 million players, making it the biggest beta in EA history.
  According to an infographic for the beta, the 13.2 million figure is more than double the strength of the British and Ottoman Empires deployed in the Middle East during World War I. Check out the full stats from the infographic below:
  The Battlefield 1 Beta Infographic
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• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare trailer has Jon Snow not being Jon Snow and it's weird

  15-09-2016 20:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Meet Admiral Salen "Definitely Not Jon Snow" Kotch, leader of the Settlement Defense Front and your worst enemy in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  
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• South Park: The Fractured But Whole Delayed Until 2017

  15-09-2016 20:29
  
  South Park: The Fractured But Whole will now launch in Q1 of 2017 instead of its originally scheduled December 6, 2016 release, Ubisoft announced today.
  A post on the official Ubisoft blog explains that the delay is being done because "the development team wants to make sure the game experience meets the high expectations of fans and the additional time will help them achieve this goal."
  No exact new release date has been given for the game's launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
  IGN had a
  
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• A Closer Look at The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts Book

  15-09-2016 20:02
  
  This year, Nintendo's coveted Legend of Zelda series turns 30 and to celebrate, the company is releasing three books full of material from the series' history. The first, called the Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts is up for pre-order right now on Amazon.
  While its only months away from release, here at IGN we don't like to wait. Since the book is already out in Japan, we bought a copy during Tokyo Game Show to give you an early look at what you're getting when it arrives in the
  
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• The Battlefield 1 beta had 13.2 million players (and 62.2 million kills from horseback)

  15-09-2016 19:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Battlefield 1 open beta was a pretty big deal, as it turns out
  
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• Watch The Trailer For Episode 2 Of Telltale's Batman Series

  15-09-2016 19:51
  The second installment of Telltale's Batman adventure is coming out next week, and the company has released a new trailer to give players a sense of the story that will unfold.
  Dubbed "Children of Arkham," Episode 2 dives deeper into the story of Bruce Wayne, his family, and a new emerging threat in Gotham City. Check out the video below.
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  To get a sense of how the first episode turned out, read our review.
  
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• Niantic thinking about Pokemon Go trading and player battles but don't hold your breath

  15-09-2016 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go has slowly been adding features since launch, but two major aspects of the main games are still absent: trading and trainer battles
  
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• Star Trek Discovery delayed months to May 2017 for extra special effects work

  15-09-2016 19:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  You get all excited about the arrival of a new Star Trek series to liven up the January gloom, and then what happens? It gets delayed
  
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• New Japan Pro Wrestling Invades The Upcoming 'Yakuza 6' Video Game

  15-09-2016 19:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Since its inception in 2005, Sega’s Yakuza series has brought a unique flavor of brawling to consoles, both in Japan and around the world. In any case, the PlayStation-exclusive Yakuza 6 is approaching its Japanese release date, and in case they didn’t have enough pre-orders from puroresu fans, that’s probably going to change soon. As seen in the tweet below, a Japanese gaming publication broke the news recently that New Japan Pro Wrestling stars will be appearing in the game a
  
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• This Japanese Game Has You Raise a Creepy Goddess on a Train

  15-09-2016 19:11
  
  Megami Meguri has a cute atmosphere. All the women characters I saw were cheerful or transformed into small creatures, and were accompanied by bright effects when they were extra emotive. But for all of its effort, there’s a slight creepiness to the 3DS game that I couldn’t shake.
  In Megami Meguri, Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, shows up and tells you to raise your transit pass’ spirit into a goddess by teaching the artifact spirit words of your choice and putting her throu
  
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• Infinite Warfare Trailer Shows Off The Story And Kit Harington

  15-09-2016 19:00
  Along with a whole bunch of Infinite Warfare story details, the latest trailer also gives us a first look at Kit Harington's in-game model.
  Harington, known predominantly for his role as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones lends his voice and appearance to Admiral Salen Kotch of the Settlement Defense Front who is the bad guy, in case you couldn't tell by his scar. You can read more about his inclusion in the game here. The trailer also features UFC fighter Conor McGregor, who plays Captain Bradley Fil
  
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• Here's everything that's happened at Tokyo Games Show (so far)

  15-09-2016 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  TGS is juuust about starting with business days Thursday/Friday and public days Saturday/Sunday
  
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• Clench those cheeks, South Park: The Fractured But Whole has been delayed to 2017

  15-09-2016 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bad news for all of you hoping Mr. Hankey would leave a copy of South Park: The Fractured But Whole...
  
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• The Aim Controller is PS VR's literal secret weapon

  15-09-2016 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  That up there is the PS VR Aim Controller, looking exactly like what a gun needs to look like when you can't see it
  
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• 9 Mysterious Changes to Resident Evil 7's Demo

  15-09-2016 18:24
  
  A new trailer for Resident Evil 7 was released today, in which you can share a candlelit bowl of offal with the Bakers.
  But there was also an update for the Beginning Hour, the demo released back in June.
  Known as the Twilight Version, this update brings some subtle but significant changes to the demo. And yes, there's at least something you can now do with that finger.
  Above the fireplace in the starting room, the original picture has been replaced with a family portrait of the Bakers.Fireplace
  
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• Check out Rise of the Tomb Raider's zombie action from recent trailers

  15-09-2016 18:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rise of the Tomb Raider's new "Blood Ties" story mode will give you deeper insight into the Croft family, but insight is for suckers - it's all about that zombie survival "Lara's Nightmare" mode
  
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• Latest World Of Final Fantasy TGS Trailer Shows Off Its Adorable References

  15-09-2016 17:38
  You won't get much in terms of story from World of Final Fantasy's trailer, but you will get a chance to see its charming visuals.
  Apparently, people are very upset about something, and they don't want to fight – but they have to fight. Also, chibi versions of familiar Final Fantasy characters show up sometimes. It looks cute and it is coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita on October 25.
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  For more on World of Final Fantasy, head here.
  
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• Battlezone will take your PSVR experience online with 4-player co-op

  15-09-2016 17:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlezone is a PlayStation VR launch title, but it sounds like developer Rebellion isn't going easy on the new hardware
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Gets Another Demo, Trailer, Post-Launch Episode

  15-09-2016 17:20
  Apparently, Capcom couldn't contain Resident Evil 7: Biohazard to its planned format. The publisher has announced that the game's post-launch story episodes are growing by one, increasing the tally to three. If you've already preordered the deluxe edition, you're set, but otherwise you'll have to pony up a little extra cash. Ten bucks, to be exact.
  The deluxe edition of the game includes a season pass for the additional content, and it's now priced at $89.99. That gets you the game when it laun
  
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• Monster Hunter Stories Reinvents the Series Into Something New

  15-09-2016 17:15
  
  Monster Hunter Stories, an RPG spin-off in the Capcom’s Monster Hunter action RPG-focused series, is less than a month away from release in Japan. As one of the star attractions of Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show booth, we went hands on and got a full rundown on some of the big gameplay changes that set it apart from the main Monster Hunter games. On the surface, Monster Hunter Stories is aimed at a younger audience thanks to its younger cast, but it still a deep RPG as well.As with any Mon
  
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• New Cinematic Trailer For Atlus Reactor Offers Glimpse Into Its World And Characters

  15-09-2016 17:01
  Atlas Reactor's mix of strategy and MOBA skills is an interesting one, but it also features a colorful cast of characters.
  The latest trailer focuses on establishing the world and characters of the game. As different factions vie for control of a mysterious attache case, the background offers insight into the game's futuristic world. It was produced by animation company Blur, who have done cinematic trailers for The Force Unleashed, The Halo 2 Remaster, and the flim Avatar. You can watch t
  
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• Mad Max: Fury Road's black and white version finally has a release date

  15-09-2016 16:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  George Miller made it pretty clear that he'd have preferred audiences get to watch Mad Max: Fury Road in black and white while doing interviews for the movie, and while there were rumblings that the film could be headed back to cinemas in the director's preferred format late last year that never became a reality
  
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• All Battlefield 4 expansion packs are free until September 19

  15-09-2016 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1 may be the younger, sexier model that everyone's talking about, but EA has a way to make sure you don't forget about good old Battlefield 4: free stuff
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron will add paid reputation boosters to Eververse

  15-09-2016 16:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Speeding up your reputation grind in Destiny: Rise of Iron won't be limited to donning the proper class armor
  
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• Upcoming video games: 'NBA 2K17,' 'Virginia,' 'Firewatch,' 'Dear Esther,' 'SMT IV: Apocalypse'

  15-09-2016 15:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Although it doesn't have any meaningful competition, the "NBA 2K" series keeps acting as if it does, adding deep features and novelties from year to year. This time out, actor Michael B. Jordan features in the career mode, EuroLeague teams are in, and the General Manager and League modes have received special attention.
  
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• Here's the first 15 minutes of The Last Guardian's TGS demo

  15-09-2016 15:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Already read our hands on preview of The Last Guardian but still want more? Well here's the first fifteen minutes of the TGS demo
  
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• Check out Batman's new tactical Batsuit for the Justice League movie

  15-09-2016 15:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the many tidbits we learned about next year's Justice League movie a few months back is that Ben Affleck's Batman has got A LOT of new hardware, ranging from vehicles like the Flying Fox - which will be a mobile Headquarters for our team of heroes - and new Batsuits
  
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• PS4, PC Platformer Shu Release Date Revealed

  15-09-2016 15:00
  
  Shu, the side-scrolling platformer first announced in 2013, will release on October 4 for PlayStation 4 and PC, co- developer Coatsink announced today. The PlayStation Vita version of the game is also set to release before the end of the year.
  The mix of traditional 2D platformers and endless runners features Shu as the protagonist and a group of other characters following along must race their way up a mountain while trailed by a horrific storm.
  Check out a new trailer for the game below:
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• Resident Evil Getting a CG Movie Based on the First Game

  15-09-2016 14:59
  
  Animated movie Resident Evil: Vendetta has been announced, and it's due for release in spring 2017 in Japan.
  According to Natalie (thanks Kotaku), the fully computer generated movie will have an original story, but will be "like Resident Evil 1."
  Resident Evil: Vendetta was announced at the Tokyo Game Show today, and it will be produced by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, executive produced by Takashi Shimizu (director of The Grudge), and directed by Takanori Tsujimoto.
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• Harley Quinn spin-off movie will be executive produced by Margot Robbie

  15-09-2016 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the few things those who've seen Suicide Squad tend to agree on is that Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn is one of the film's highlights
  
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• We're live streaming Resi 7's Beginning Hour - what's changed in the Twilight update?

  15-09-2016 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's Beginning Hour demo has updates and all sort of things have changed
  
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• Here's all the new stuff in Resi 7's updated Beginning Hour demo. Watch us find it

  15-09-2016 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's Beginning Hour demo has updated and all sort of things have changed
  
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• Here's all the new stuff in Resi 7's Beginning Hour updated demo. Watch us find it

  15-09-2016 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's Beginning Hour demo has updates and all sort of things have changed
  
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• Monster Hunter to Become a Hollywood Movie

  15-09-2016 13:09
  
  Tokyo Game Show is now in full swing, and Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto had some good news for Monster Hunter fans today.
  According to Games Talk via Gematsu, the Capcom producer took the stage and announced a live-action Monster Hunter movie is being made in Hollywood.
  There aren't many details yet, but Tsujimoto has reportedly said "while it isn’t related to  Stories, there is a Hollywood movie adaptation of the main series in progress."
  Monster Hunter Stories is the next installment in
  
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• Destiny: Rise of Iron to Introduce Paid-For Experience Boosts

  15-09-2016 13:04
  
  The Rise of Iron expansion for Destiny will have paid experience boosts, so you can level up quicker using real money.
  IGN has learned that the boosters will increase your experience gain for Crucible, House of Judgement, and Vanguard play.
  The boosters will also be available using in-game methods rather than just with Silver, the in-game currency you can buy, but you'll have to find them inside Sterling Treasure Boxes or Radiant Treasures (and you can also buy these with Silver).
  There'll be so
  
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• 7 things in the Destiny: Rise of Iron launch trailer that'll make Guardians lose their sh*t

  15-09-2016 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ok. Destiny: Rise of Iron is so close now that we can almost taste those sweet new weapons and armo ...
  
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• Win an Xbox S 2TB With Forza Horizon 3

  15-09-2016 12:05
  
  Forza Horizon 3 is screeching onto consoles on 27th September, but if you want a sneak peek the free demo is available to download now!
  Our IGN UK team have been revving their engines, seeing who can jump furthest on one of the early tracks - but can you do better? Check out how they did below.In association with Forza, we're offering one winner an Xbox S 2TB with a copy of Forza Horizon 3 to whoever can do the biggest jump out of all our entries on the "Rainforest Reveal Danger Sign" jump durin
  
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• Massive Resi 7 info drop includes new murdery trailer, screens, pre-orders and a demo update. THE FINGER!

  15-09-2016 11:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's all kicking off for Resident Evil 7 today at TGS with a 'Twilight' update for the Beginning Hour demo, new screens and pre-order details
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Demo Updated With New Areas

  15-09-2016 11:05
  
  Capcom announced this morning that its Beginning Hour demo for Resident Evil 7 Biohazard has been expanded with new areas to explore.
  The demo - which is now available to all PS4 owners, not just those with a PS Plus subscription - now includes new areas and items, and has been called the "Twilight Version".
  We'll have our own playthrough for you later today, but social media is already discussing the implications for the demo's mysterious Dummy Finger item, which became the centrepoint of sever
  
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• How can Steam refine its revamped review system? Game devs offer ideas

  15-09-2016 10:25
  
  Many developers that Gamasutra spoke to about Valve's recent changes to Steam reviews offered suggestions on how to tweak the new system, as well as alternate solutions to the underlying problem....
  
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• The Last Guardian: Taming Trico ... And the Camera

  15-09-2016 09:01
  
  Finally getting to play The Last Guardian was almost surreal, so I’ll cut right to the chase: the section I played has a lot of the same endearing qualities that made Team ICO’s previous games memorable, but that same segment also shares some of those games’ problems – problems that haven’t aged well.
  The slice of gameplay I navigated through first made an appearance back at E3 2015, but wasn’t playable until now. It’s later in the adventure, and while S
  
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