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• That leaked game trailer inside Watch Dogs 2 is for a real game, sources say

  15-11-2016 23:38 via gamesradar.com
  
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• Sombra Sneaks In With New Update

  15-11-2016 23:21
  Echopoint:Antarctica map highlights the new  Arcade mode....(read more)
  
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• Mike Bithell draws on childhood memories to make accessible game mechanics

  15-11-2016 22:55
  
  "That little activity would keep kid-Mike occupied for hours," recalls indie game dev Mike Bithell. "When I was trying to think of accessible family game mechanics, I remembered that." ...
  
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• Overwatch: Sombra Is Now Available on All Platforms

  15-11-2016 22:49
  
  The mysterious infiltrator Sombra is now available in Overwatch for all platforms.
  In addition, Blizzard has released the Arcade game mode and Ecopoint: Antarctica arena map for Overwatch. All three new additions have been playable in the Public Test Realm on PC previously.
  Sombra was officially announced at Blizzcon earlier this month, along with Arcade and Ecopoint: Antarctica. She wields a Machine Pistol, has Thermoptic Camo and can hack enemies.
  Arcade mode offers new ways to play Overw
  
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• Dungeon Crawler Coming Stateside

  15-11-2016 22:40
  The third installment of the Cladun series is getting localized by NIS America. This entry takes place during the Sengoku era, on a plane of existence between life and death. Ghosts of famous historical figures will need your help to achieve their final wishes so they can move on. 
  Players will be able to customize their 8-bit characters down to the individual pixel and then share their creations with friends. Dungeons can be tackled in multiplayer either cooperatively or in a race for the
  
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• Get a job: Amazon Game Studios is hiring a Senior VFX Artist

  15-11-2016 22:29
  
  The game teams at Amazon are looking for a passionate, experienced VFX artist to design and implement stunning visual effects in Irvine, California. ...
  
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• FIFA 17 patch adds updated faces such as Coutinho, plus Pro Clubs and Journey tweaks

  15-11-2016 22:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA has dropped a second title update for FIFA 17, just after a month after its first patch added proper Premier League presentation
  
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• These are the 5 biggest changes in Battlefield 1's fall update

  15-11-2016 22:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1 just received its first big update with changes in store for nearly every facet of the multiplayer war game
  
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• It's Xbox's 15th birthday, but you're the one getting the presents

  15-11-2016 22:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  On November 15, 2001, a little - well, not little - black console called the Xbox debuted in North America
  
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• Blog: Analyzing the U.S. election using the mechanics of Political Animals

  15-11-2016 22:03
  
  Squeaky Wheel CEO Ryan Sumo uses the studio's game Political Animals to try and understand how the 2016 U.S. election was won....
  
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• Ubisoft plans to patch out the explicit NPC that got a player banned from PSN

  15-11-2016 21:50
  Ubisoft is "working with first-party partners" to address why a user was banned from PSN after sharing an uncensored image of a half-naked NPC featured in the recently released Watch Dogs 2....
  
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• Chinese studio Veewo explores original IPs with Super Phantom Cat

  15-11-2016 21:21
  
  "We see branding as one of the major challenges behind mobile game development, so going into a new genre with a brand-new IP was quite risky," says Jason Yeung, CEO of Veewo....
  
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• EA Bringing 'One of Our Bigger Games' to Nintendo Switch

  15-11-2016 21:07
  
  EA is looking to launch one or two games for Nintendo Switch, and it sounds like they'll be from very familiar franchises.
  GameSpot reports that EA CFO Blake Jorgensen mentioned one of those games will be a notable port from the company while speaking at the UBS Global Technology Conference. "We haven't yet announced what game, but you should assume that it's one of our bigger games," he said. "We're excited for Nintendo."
  But Jorgensen is still cautious about Nintendo Switch's appeal.
  
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• 'Leaked' Teaser in Watch Dogs 2 Is Reportedly a Real Game

  15-11-2016 20:42
  
  Just yesterday, we reported Watch Dogs 2 could be teasing multiple new Ubisoft games, including a secret trailer for an unannounced space game hidden in a side mission. Today, Kotaku reports that the trailer is indeed for a real game codenamed Pioneer, but its development is a little rocky.
  Citing "two sources familiar with goings-on at Ubisoft," Kotaku's report explains Pioneer, a space exploration game, was supposed to be formally announced in 2017. However, due to unspecified reasons, th
  
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• Don't Miss: The dos and don'ts of open-world game design

  15-11-2016 20:32
  
  Ubisoft's Stanislav Costiuc uses his experience with Assassin's Creed III to share the different things that can make or break an open-world game. ...
  
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• Zen Studios Teases Bethesda Pinball

  15-11-2016 20:27
  
  Zen Studios is teasing a new Bethesda-themed virtual pinball pack called Bethesda Pinball.
  The pinball game developer teased the upcoming pack on Twitter today with the message, "Stay tuned for more info" alongside a picture of Vault Boy, which you can see below.
  The teased image, via Twitter.
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• New Ghost in the Shell footage shows Major's 'shelling' and it's very Westworld-like

  15-11-2016 20:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier this week we got a proper look at the live-action Ghost in the Shell flick
  
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• New Ghost in the Shell footage of Major being made is very Westworld-like

  15-11-2016 20:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier this week we got a proper look at the live-action Ghost in the Shell flick
  
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• US Game Deals: Save $800 on an LG 4K HDR TV and grab Madden 17 for half off

  15-11-2016 19:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're kicking off today's selection of gaming and gaming-adjacent deals with an $800 discount on a 4K, HDR TV, perfect for your entrance to the world of 4K gaming
  
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• EA exec calls Nintendo Switch interesting, but is unsure about its appeal

  15-11-2016 19:23
  
  EA CFO Blake Jorgensen shared his opinion on Nintendo's upcoming console and shared a small detail about the game EA seeks to bring to the Switch....
  
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• Mass Effect Andromeda Dev on Making New Aliens 'Empathetic'

  15-11-2016 18:36
  
  Art director Joel MacMillan has opened up about BioWare's approach to designing a new alien race for Mass Effect Andromeda. And while the studio is remaining tight-lipped about the Kett's history, MacMillan did detail the importance in designing an empathetic alien race.
  In an interview with Game Informer, MacMillan noted that even though the player may come into conflict with some Kett, the developer wanted to make sure players could still associate with these new aliens.
  "As much as we wanted
  
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• UK Game Deals: LG 4K TV for under £350 and great 1TB PS4 bundle with Call of Duty Remastered for £265.99

  15-11-2016 18:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're another day closer to Black Friday and of course there's a slew of new gaming and hardware deals to test your wallet
  
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• Critical round up: what does the world think of Pokemon Sun & Moon?

  15-11-2016 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Sun & Moon are finally here, ready to take us on a journey across the Alola region
  
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• Huge Battlefield 1 Patch Changes Modes, Maps, Balance and More

  15-11-2016 18:16
  
  EA has detailed the extent of the upcoming Fall Update for Battlefield 1.
  In the novella-length Battlefield Fall Update 2016 patch notes, you'll find all sorts of gameplay balances and bug fixes, as well as some of the more major changes coming soon.
  "It's clear attackers need a boost" in the Operations game mode, says EA. Overall tickets for both Operations and Grand Operations are being increased, and it'll be easier to capture sectors as an attacker. Plus, the minimum tickets regained in
  
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• Come to GDC 2017 for practical insight on contract law for game devs

  15-11-2016 18:05
  
  Games lawyer Chris Reid returns to the Game Developers Conference next year to deliver a talk titled, appropriately enough, "Practical Contract Law 201 for Indie Developers: Moderately Scary Edition."...
  
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• 'Guardians of the Galaxy' video game revealed early

  15-11-2016 17:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Marvel and video game developer Telltale Games announced their collaboration in 2015, and until now had managed to keep the nature of their deal under wraps. A list of work undertaken by members of the SAG-AFTRA actors union has been made public and, in the process, confirmed that "Guardians of the Galaxy" is being turned into a video game. The comic book property became a blockbuster movie in 2014 when James Gunn directed Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper as
  
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• Watch Dogs 2 is out but its drop-in multiplayer modes are all unavailable for the time being

  15-11-2016 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Watch Dogs 2 is officially out today but its "seamless multiplayer" modes aren't quite ready to join in
  
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• Stranger Things’ Eleven wants to play a ‘softer’ Princess Leia in a Star Wars movie

  15-11-2016 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Millie Bobby Brown, aka Eleven from Stranger Things, has told crowds at Rhode Island Comic Con that she has a dream role in mind, set in a galaxy far, far away
  
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• What Nintendo's Partners Mean for Switch Games

  15-11-2016 17:30
  
  Last month, Nintendo finally revealed its long-rumored "NX" console, the Nintendo Switch.
  In addition to the console, Nintendo announced a list of initial development partners it will work with to flesh out the Switch's catalog of games. You can see some of them below:Nintendo released this image showing some of its development partners.Continue reading…
  
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• Conan O'Brien calls the Final Fantasy 15 dev team "mass murderers of people's time"

  15-11-2016 17:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Conan O'Brien does not play video games. Hell, he doesn't even really like them. That said, it's alw ...
  
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• Paradox appoints former King studio head to lead mobile charge

  15-11-2016 17:04
  
  Swedish developer-publisher Paradox Interactive has brought in former King Malmo general manager, Kim Nordstrom, to lead its mobile charge....
  
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• Nintendo Switch might be cheaper than Xbox One S and PS4 Pro

  15-11-2016 17:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo excited gamers a few weeks ago with its bold Switch console. The device has a brand new design that looks nothing like what you’d expect from an Xbox One and PS4 rival, one that seems to put mobile gaming front-and-center. But how much will it cost? Nintendo hasn't yet announced the price, but new reports seem to indicate the Switch might be cheaper than the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro. DON’T MISS: Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what ch
  
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• The Original Xbox’s 15 Best Exclusive Games

  15-11-2016 17:00
  
  Fifteen years ago today, Microsoft released the original Xbox, a console whose legacy lives on today in the form of the Xbox One and Xbox Live. Microsoft’s first games machine – originally codenamed the DirectXbox – was practically a PC. But by virtue of its PC-like built-in 8GB hard drive and Ethernet adapter, along with its infamous not-so-PC-like first controller (the Duke!), it left its mark with a memorable game library during its all-too-brief four-year run. And while it
  
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• The new Assassin's Creed movie poster features the rest of the cast (finally!)

  15-11-2016 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update: November 15, 2016
  A new, international poster has been released for the Assassin's Creed movie and for the first time, it's not all about Michael Fassbender
  
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• Super Mario Run is out on iOS on December 15 and here's how much it costs

  15-11-2016 16:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first big mobile game, will hit iOS on December 15 and it will have a (relatively) premium price tag
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One's IMAX poster has everyone's face on a Star Destroyer

  15-11-2016 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update: November 15, 2016
  The IMAX poster for Star Wars: Rogue One is here - revealed exclusively by USA Today - and it's just as sleek and stylish as the rest of the Rogue One posters
  
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• Nintendo has finally slapped a price on Super Mario Run

  15-11-2016 15:53
  Super Mario Run, the first mobile game featuring Nintendo's iconic mascot, will be landing on the iOS App Store on December 15. ...
  
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• Super Mario Run Release Date, Price Revealed

  15-11-2016 15:46
  
  Super Mario Run will be released on December 15 for iOS devices, Nintendo announced today.
  Players will be able to download the platform auto-runner from the App Store for free to try out the game's three modes. After that, the full game can be unlocked for $9.99 USD, $14.99 AUD/NZD and £7.99 in the UK.
  Super Mario Run will work on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 8.0 or later and will launch in 151 countries and regions starting on December 15.
  No word was given on an
  
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• The Nintendo Switch's Price Has Leaked And It's Surprisingly Cheap

  15-11-2016 15:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch caught a lot of attention when it debuted. Gizmodo has gathered several different reports that claim the Switch is going to start in the US at about $250 for the basic set and $315 or so for a model with more internal storage and a game, at least if the math done between Canadian and British exchange rates is correct (it’s worth noting it might not be, due to the volatility of the pound as the UK debates Brexit.) This is generally in line with how Nintendo likes to pric
  
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• Nintendo Switch priced from £199 ($249) - report

  15-11-2016 15:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo's March 2017 launch, the portable home console hybrid called Switch, is said to be marked for retail in two packages, starting from £199, leading to expectations of a $249 USD equivalent. Two versions of the Nintendo Switch are expected to launch in March 2017, according to Let's Play Videogames, whose reputation for credible insider reports was enhanced by Nintendo's official Switch reveal in October. Nintendo's presence at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June 2016 was drive
  
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• Zelda: BotW Reportedly Won't Be a Switch Launch Title

  15-11-2016 15:05
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild reportedly won't launch alongside Nintendo Switch in March 2017.
  According to Eurogamer, sources close to Nintendo have corroborated a report from insider Emily Rogers that localization on the game may not be completed until the end of December, at which point an additional "four to six months" will be required for testing before launch.
  After being in development for so long, Eurogamer's sources say Nintendo is dedicated to releasing Breath of t
  
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• Pokemon Sun and Moon Review

  15-11-2016 15:00
  
  Like re-reading a favorite book in an unfamiliar place, Pokemon Sun and Moon combine a lot of my favorite things about Pokemon into an adventure that reminded me why I fell in love with this RPG series in the first place without simply repeating what came before. With equal attention given to roleplaying (my first obsession) and battle (my more recent interest), Sun and Moon both honor the 20-year legacy of Pokemon and improve upon it in a number of ways, making for a surprising and engaging tro
  
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• Here's every Game of Thrones season 6 deleted scene – Arya is throwing shade

  15-11-2016 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Game of Thrones season 6 DVD and Blu-Ray boxset has some cool goodies, including four deleted scenes – and we can show you them right now
  
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• Modern Warfare Remastered Data Mine Uncovers Hidden Guns and Microtransactions

  15-11-2016 13:23
  
  A dataminer has burrowed deep into Modern Warfare Remastered's code and uncovered hidden weapons that hint at the possible implementation of microtransactions.
  Via Reddit, a dataminer named Tails unearthed a heap of unused content when combing through Modern Warfare’s data files on PC. A lot of the guns found are from other Call of Duty games with the exception of one: The Kamchatka auto shotgun, which looks pretty overpowered in the stream below.Continue reading…
  
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• Zelda: Breath of the Wild rumoured to miss Nintendo Switch launch in March

  15-11-2016 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  It didn't have an official date from Nintendo other than the 365 day encompassing '2017' label but it definitely doesn't sound like Zelda: Breath of the Wild will make the Nintendo Switch March release date
  
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• Sony Bans Gamer For Sharing Full-Frontal Images from Watch Dogs 2

  15-11-2016 12:35
  
  UPDATE: A Ubisoft representative provided the following statement to IGN:
  "We’re aware that one of the NPC models in Watch Dogs 2 is rendered in a way that is particularly explicit. While Watch Dogs 2 is a mature-rated game, we apologize and will update this NPC model to make it more consistent with other NPC models in the game in a patch to be released this week. We also are working with our first-party partners to ensure that players can continue to play and share all content from the ga
  
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• Marvel's The Inhumans is definitely happening and it's coming to TV and IMAX next year

  15-11-2016 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oh, Marvel, you cheeky devils. You tease us with The Defenders and Infinity War and, bam, out of now ...
  
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• Guy caught in earthquake during 'World of Warcraft' teased mercilessly

  15-11-2016 06:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Like plenty of games out there, World of Warcraft needs a helluva lot of focus. Easier said than done when massive earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5 hits you, as it did for New Zealand Delrio Sierra on Monday. Sierra was freaking out — his whole bedroom shaking — as he told fellow gamers online that he was being hit by a quake. Their response? They told him to "shut the f*ck up." Brutal. "Sadly, due to my panic I missed a few mechanics and the healers were distracted ... which led
  
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• Microsoft Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: Surface, Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs

  15-11-2016 04:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With just ten days remaining until Thanksgiving, the tsunami of Black Friday ads has begun to descend. Best Buy , Target , Walmart  and GameStop  have already shared their deals, and on Monday, Microsoft threw its hat into the ring as well. DON'T MISS:  MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review roundup While there are dozens of sales to explore on MicrosoftStore.com, the company shared some highlights with us via email, so we'll focus on those. If you want to check out the rest thoug
  
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• Toys R Us Black Friday 2016 ad: Huge sales on video games, toys, accessories and more

  15-11-2016 03:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In all of the Black Friday excitement last week, we appear to have missed one of the big leaks: Toys R Us. While you won't find quite as many tech deals in the leaked Toys R Us Black Friday 2016 ad as you will in the Best Buy , Target or Walmart ads, there are still plenty of worthwhile gaming deals to check out. MORE DEALS:  Amazon kicks off Black Friday 2016 sales early According to the 28-page spread , Toys R Us stores will open at 5PM on Thanksgiving Day, at which point the Thursday doo
  
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