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• Where's IGN's Skyrim Special Edition Review?

  25-10-2016 23:33
  
  Due to Bethesda's new policy of not providing advance review copies of its games until 24 hours ahead of launch, we will be unable to provide a review of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition when it comes out this Friday, October 28. We also expect this policy to apply to Bethesda's other upcoming game, Dishonored 2, which comes out on November 11.
  In both cases we'll aim to have reviews done as soon as possible, but the difference between a review and a hot take is time. We have to spend
  
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• Apple's still selling fewer and fewer iPhones each quarter

  25-10-2016 23:31
  
  Apple's fourth quarter report today confirmed the company is still seeing a decline in iPhone sales, as well as declines in iPad and Mac sales. ...
  
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• Watch Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel's launch trailer and meet a killer tree lady with ice breath

  25-10-2016 23:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel has arrived, and the launch trailer would like to know if it could pencil you in for a mauling by its giant wolf any time soon
  
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• Skyrim, Fallout Developer No Longer Giving Out Early Review Copies

  25-10-2016 23:23
  
  Bethesda Softworks, publisher of Skyrim, Fallout, Doom, and other sizable video game series, has announced that they will no longer be providing advance review copies of their games to any media outlet any earlier than one day prior to release.
  The publisher released a blog post on their official site earlier today explaining this decision, stating that "While we will continue to work with media, streamers, and YouTubers to support their coverage – both before and after release – we
  
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• Overwatch Season 3 Starts Sooner Than Expected

  25-10-2016 23:18
  
  Blizzard has announced that Overwatch's third season of competitive play will begin December 1.
  It's a quick turnaround for the team-based shooter, as Season 2 is set to end November 24. Blizzard will also tinker with Overwatch skill ratings and tiers for Season 3, according to principal designer Scott Mercer.
  For starters, Overwatch players will most likely begin Season 3 with a lower skill rating. This is in response to too many people starting Season 2 in the Gold and Platinum skill tiers (cr
  
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• Bethesda says 'no more' to advance game reviews

  25-10-2016 22:40
  
  Bethesda becomes one of the first publishers to officially stop issuing review copies in advance of launch. (While still supplying early copies to YouTubers and streamers who don't review games)...
  
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• Rockstar beefs up suspension policy, takes in-game cash from cheaters

  25-10-2016 22:24
  
  Stealing cars is fine and dandy, but players caught illegitimately bolstering their in-game bank accounts are having their money removed and potentially face account suspension if the cheating continues.  ...
  
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• Destiny's Superblack shader is finally obtainable years after being discovered, because raisins

  25-10-2016 22:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two of Destiny's greatest mysteries have been solved in one sugar-coated stroke: how do you get the Superblack shader that was datamined ages ago, and what are you supposed to do with those raisins? Now that the Festival of the Lost update is live in time for Halloween, a group of players on Reddit have discovered that you can trade the latter mysterious item to receive the former mysterious item
  
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• GTA Online's Halloween event starts Friday and it has a skull-cycle with glowing eye sockets

  25-10-2016 22:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's not just the more fantastical games that are getting Halloween-themed events: GTA Online has got a few tricks and treats to share as well starting Friday, October 28
  
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• Get a job: id Software is hiring a Senior Environment Artist

  25-10-2016 21:47
  
  id Software is seeking a talented Senior Environment Artist to join the team in Richardson, Texas....
  
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• What Kojima and other devs had to say about game design in 1996

  25-10-2016 21:35
  
  The minds behind games like Dragon Warrior, Metal Gear Solid, and Pokemon discuss their thoughts on game design and the importance of graphics, gameplay, and theme in the process. ...
  
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• PlayStation 4 hack enables Linux on recent Sony firmware

  25-10-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A showcase event at this week's GeekPwn conference in Shanghai suggests that Sony's PlayStation 4 has been hacked, as a recently released video shows the console running an unsanctioned Linux build courtesy of a web browser exploit.
  
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• New PlayStation 4 hack enables Linux, emulated games on 4.01 firmware

  25-10-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A showcase event at this week's GeekPwn conference in Shanghai suggests that Sony's PlayStation 4 has been hacked, as a recently released video shows the console running an unsanctioned Linux build courtesy of a web browser exploit.
  
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• Dishonored 2 Gameplay Reveal This Thursday!

  25-10-2016 21:02
  
  Dishonored 2 is almost upon us, but for those itching to catch an early glimpse at the next chapter in Corvo and Emily’s tale, IGN will be streaming an hour of brand new Dishonored 2 gameplay with Arkane Studios’ Lead Designer Dinga Bakaba and Creative Director Harvey Smith. You can bookmark this page or join us at IGN.com/Live to join in on the fun and get your questions answered on the air.
  Tune in to IGN.com/live to be part of the action from 11PM - 12PM PT (2PM - 3PM ET / 7P
  
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• Don't Miss: How working on gross, violent games can mess with developers

  25-10-2016 20:35
  
  The effects of video game violence on players have been debated for years and years, but how does actually crafting that graphically violent media affect developers?...
  
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• In Tyranny, Fallout: New Vegas Devs Go Old-School

  25-10-2016 20:23
  
  Fans of RPGs are always looking for games where choices really matter. For years, Obsidian has been at forefront of experimenting with player choice, with ambitious projects like Alpha Protocol and Fallout: New Vegas both filled with fascinating ideas but rushed execution. With Tyranny, Obsidian is going all-in on player choice.
  Two things make Tyranny super well-suited for this kind of role-playing: 1) it’s based on the Pillars of Eternity engine, and 2) you play as a villain. The Pillars
  
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• The Division devs recount their ongoing struggle with fun and fairness

  25-10-2016 20:16
  
  After dealing with bugs and exploits early on, the Ubisoft devs working on The Division, now focus their efforts on fixing issues that may have made the game unappealing for players in the past....
  
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• Get ready -- VRDC is happening next week!

  25-10-2016 20:12
  
  If you haven't already, there's still time to register online for a VRDC pass that grants you access to a wide variety of talks, demos and workshops during the show, which is happening next week!...
  
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• Blog: Thoughts on fighting game difficulty and accessibility

  25-10-2016 20:12
  
  Lately, there's been discussion about modern fighting games and their efforts to attract more casual players. I think there are many barriers that prevent this, but should they be eliminated entirely? ...
  
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• Rogue One hits UK theaters on December 15 - one day early!

  25-10-2016 20:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lucasfilm's done it again. UK Star Wars fans are getting the chance to visit a galaxy far, far away...
  
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• Is Pokemon Go's candy-filled Halloween event enough to tempt you back?

  25-10-2016 19:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Go is getting in on the Halloween hype, with a special event running from October 26 to November 1
  
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• These are the big changes Ubisoft just made to save The Division

  25-10-2016 19:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  We had a good couple months together, The Division and I, but then I got tired of its crap and uninstalled it
  
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• The villain of Doctor Strange 2 is probably going to be *spoiler*

  25-10-2016 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: this article includes spoilers for Doctor Strange, the mid- and end credits scenes and its sequel too
  
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• The Destiny Halloween event patch notes are here, get hyped

  25-10-2016 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Patch notes, patch notes! Nothing's more exciting than patch notes! Okay, most of the time they're really not, but when they're about Destiny's annual Halloween event, I'm actually pretty jazzed
  
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• The Harry Potter Universe's 17 Most Fantastic Beasts

  25-10-2016 18:20
  
  In a land where centaurs thunder around enchanted forests, giant deer have magic trees growing out their heads and the preferred mode of travel involves hopping on the back of an undead flying horse, it is surprising (and unfortunate) that they have still not invented David Attenborough.
  Deprived of his dulcet tones, the world of Harry Potter got Newt Scamander. A nervous, twitchy fellow who unleashes chaos upon New York after accidentally releasing a zoo’s worth of magical creatures out o
  
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• The Star Wars Han Solo movie will reportedly show how Han got the Millennium Falcon

  25-10-2016 17:26 via gamesradar.com
  
   More details about the Han Solo Star Wars spin-off movie have emerged, and fans of the scruffy-looking nerfherder should be pleased to hear that a very important moment in Han's life will be shown on film for the first time
  
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• Dishonored 2 Trailer Profiles Emily Kaldwin

  25-10-2016 17:26
  Emily Kaldwin is notable for more than just being an overthrown empress. Dishonored 2 takes place 15 years after the first title, and in the intervening years and while she was on the throne, Emily has trained to become a very formidable character.
  The profile trailer below features the developers at Arkane Studios discussing Emily's backstory and even how it has shaped her powers.
  For more on what Emily can do, check out this hands-on preview as well as this one.
  Dishonored 2 comes out on
  
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• Blog: 8 questions that improve your game's narrative

  25-10-2016 17:20
  
  Guild Wars 2 narrative designer Angel McCoy serves up eight useful storytelling tips. ...
  
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• Nintendo Switch puppy plush combines the two best things in the world

  25-10-2016 16:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A fast-acting Nintendo fan has created a plush that combines the console's canine-like features with a real puppy, complete with a tongue and tail. The controllers' buttons act as spots and eyes on the dog's face.
  
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• Latest Look At Yakuza 0 Shows Goro Majima's Dramatic Rise

  25-10-2016 16:50
  Sega has released a new trailer for Yakuza 0, which shows how the series' Goro Majima loses an eye and gains his reputation as the Shimano family's so-called Mad Dog.
  The clip shows Majima at the Grand Cabaret, where he is tasked with clearing his disgraced name while earning money for the Tojo Clan. As it turns out, Majima is pretty good at keeping the cash flowing into the nightclub. That goes against the spirit of the job, which is meant as punishment, so his boss decides to raise the stakes
  
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• Win a World of Final Fantasy Collector's Edition on PS4!

  25-10-2016 16:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Final Fantasy is out on Friday October 28 on PS4 and Vita and to celebrate, thanks to Square Enix, we've got three copies of the PS4 Collector's Edition to give away to UK readers
  
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• There Are Already 6 Times More Mods for Skyrim: Special Edition on Xbox One Than PS4

  25-10-2016 16:40
  
  Despite not being released until this Friday, October 28, Bethesda is already accepting console mod submissions for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition. But it's accepting far more on Xbox One than PS4.
  At time of writing, looking at each platform's Bethesda.net listings (Xbox One here, PS4 here) reveals 65 mods for Xbox One and just 10 for PS4. All 10 of the PS4 mods are also available on Xbox One.
  That discrepancy seems to come down to one important difference between Microsoft and S
  
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• Cuba's first ever indie game launches on Indiegogo

  25-10-2016 16:25
  
  "The imitations in Cuba, especially the lack of internet access, make it very challenging to develop a video game." ...
  
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• Destiny's Halloween event has a secret broom sparrow, here's how to get it

  25-10-2016 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Slather on some flying ointment, bucko - Destiny's Festival of the Lost is live and it has an appropriately Halloween-y Sparrow waiting to be discovered in the Tower
  
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• Destiny's Halloween Update Features a Flying Broom to Find

  25-10-2016 15:55
  
  Bungie has today updated Destiny with the Halloween event Festival of the Lost, and it contains a hidden Sparrow which isn't actually that hard to find.
  The Lost Broom Sparrow is found in the Tower (thanks Eurogamer and Reddit user NomNomzombie. Picture by RedPanthony). To find it, go to the hangar area, go down the steps and into the underground area.
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• Roam and Atari team up with GameOn headphones aimed at both gamers and music lovers

  25-10-2016 15:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Beats br Dre co-founder Steven Lamar is back with a new brand, Roam, that has teamed up with Atari for the new co-branded GameOn earphones, which the company says are made for both gaming and music listening.
  
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• Roam and Atari team up for GameOn headphones aimed at both gamers and music lovers

  25-10-2016 15:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Beats br Dre co-creator Steven Lamar is back with a new brand, Roam, that has teamed up with Atari for the new co-branded GameOn earphones, which the company says are made for both gaming and music listening.
  
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• Blog: Solving VR's customer relationship problems

  25-10-2016 14:57
  
  It's not you, it's me. Well, mostly you. Why the immersive technology industry needs to start seeing new people so the market can grow....
  
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• Another MAJOR Game of Thrones season 7 meeting leaked in a video

  25-10-2016 14:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones season 7 is currently filming in a range of locations around the world, and various meetings and plot points are leaking out
  
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• No, it’s not PlayStation VR, it’s Xiaomi’s new Mi VR headset

  25-10-2016 13:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Xiaomi has launched its second virtual reality headset, the Mi VR. This time it's works more like Samsung's Gear VR than Google Cardboard, but has a design that's closer to Sony's PlayStation VR headset.
  
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• Battlefield 1's Giant Easter Egg Hunt Has Started

  25-10-2016 13:29
  
  It might be Halloween season, but in the world of Battlefield 1 a lot of people are searching for Easter eggs.
  Multiple players have reported finding sets of headphones in each multiplayer map in the game, which can only be picked up by a single player.
  The headphones make a resupply noise when picked up, which then unlocks a radio set elsewhere in the level that starts broadcasting what appears to be Morse code. One of the messages can be heard in this YouTube video, which has been posted to th
  
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• Hearthstone Teases Its Next Expansion

  25-10-2016 13:19
  
  Blizzard appears to be teasing its next expansion for Hearthstone, following the Whispers of the Old Gods set, and the One Night in Karazhan adventure.
  The Hearthstone Twitter account simply tweeted a postcard from Gadgetzan, World of Warcraft's neutral goblin trading post:pic.twitter.com/N1YjielTPp
  — Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) October 24, 2016
  Coupled with the findings of a Reddit user, who discovered that Blizzard now owns the domain Gadgetzan.com, and the fact that Hearthstone has a
  
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• Watch one of The Walking Dead's leaked alternate deaths for the season 7 premiere

  25-10-2016 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  An alternate death has leaked for The Walking Dead's traumatic season 7 opening showing a different cast member falling to Negan's bat
  
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• Ubisoft Introduces Big Changes for The Division's Single Player

  25-10-2016 12:56
  
  Ubisoft has introduced a huge number of tweaks, big and small, to its third-person shooter, The Division.
  Update 1.4 - detailed on the official The Division website - introduces World Tiers "that controls the level of enemy NPCs encountered and the quality of the loot they drop". This will help players level up without necessarily venturing into the game's notoriously tough PvP territory, the Dark Zone, or taking on Incursions.
  The new World Tiers are set at levels 30, 31, 32, or 22. Tier 1 drop
  
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• Resident Evil 7 videos finally show combat and healing and it's all VERY Resi

  25-10-2016 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's ongoing mini-trailers have finally shown off its first person combat, and using herbs for healing
  
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• Win a PS4 Pro with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

  25-10-2016 11:03
  
  Given that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the best RPGs to come out of this decade, it's only natural we're getting a remaster. Now, we're offering one reader a chance to win The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and a swanky PS4 Pro to play it in sparkling 4K.
  To live your own kind of fantasy, all you need to do is use the new Skyrim-themed Lens on Snapchat, film a video of yourself using it, then send it on to us. We want to be wowed and amused, so either the funniest or most cre
  
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• 7 classic arcade games that can still teach developers lessons today

  25-10-2016 10:00
  
  These classic arcade games have tight controls, layered mechanics that are easy to grasp but difficult to master, inspired uses of music, creative powerups, and efficient storytelling. ...
  
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• Shawn Levy to Direct 'Uncharted' Video Game Adaptation

  25-10-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Levy becomes the latest helmer on the long-gestating project that has seen Seth Gordon, David O. Russell and Neil Burger warm up the director’s chair.
  
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• New Teaser Trailers Show Gunplay, Herb Healing

  25-10-2016 03:38
  The cryptic teasers for Resident Evil 7 continue to roll on out.This time we've got two, both brief.
  The first (called "Survival") showcases a first-person view of our protagonist healing themselves with herbs, the series' trademark health recovery item:
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  The next one titled "Immortal" focuses on gunplay with a deranged hillbilly that doesn't end well:
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  You can check out the previous pair of teasers here.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Won't Play Physical 3DS or Wii U Games

  25-10-2016 00:22
  
  Nintendo Switch won't be able to play your library of Wii U discs or 3DS cartridges, as Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console doesn't feature physical backwards compatibility.
  When asked whether or not Switch can play physical Wii U or 3DS games, a representative from Nintendo responded to IGN with a simple "no."
  With regard to whether or not the console will offer digital backwards compatibility, the rep said that Nintendo has "nothing to announce on this topic" and "will make additi
  
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