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• Sony Announces Mobile Game Plans in Japan

  07-12-2016 23:39
  
  Sony has announced it will begin releasing smartphone games in Japan starting in April 2017, including a number of titles from familiar PlayStation franchises.
  Forward Works, a company established by Sony Interactive Entertainment, has announced smartphone versions of Hot Shots Golf (Everybody's Golf in Japan), Wild Arms, PaRappa the Rapper, and more will be coming to iOS and Android devices in Japan and other Asian territories.
  A Japanase PlayStation Blog post lists Everybody's Golf as a spring
  
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• The 5 Most Popular Heroes in Dota 2

  07-12-2016 23:36
  
  Flavor of the month heroes come and go in Dota 2, but no matter the patch, you can almost always find the same handful of heroes at the top of the most picked list.
  Though they’re all vastly different, they do have one thing in common: they’re very good at killing stuff. Play one or two pub matches of Dota and you’re almost certain to see them.
  According to Dotabuff, these are the five most popular heroes in Dota 2.Games picked: 269 millionContinue reading…
  
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• Steep Review

  07-12-2016 23:23
  
  Exploring the expansive, frozen Alps of Steep by means of snowboarding, skis, paragliding, or wingsuit is to tour one of the most diverse and visually interesting open worlds I’ve ever gotten lost in - especially in a sports game. Not all of the featured activities are equally fun, and I was disappointed in the lack of statistical customization, but the array of challenges and their satisfying physics that strike a nice balance between realistic and arcadey rarely left me without something
  
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• Turns out The Last Guardian's Trico poops and it's confused a few people (and there's a trophy involved)

  07-12-2016 23:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you see Trico scratching at the ground in The Last Guardian, don't go over and pick up the green blobs
  
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• More than 50 million PS4s have been sold and the average owner has 7.4 games

  07-12-2016 22:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  More than 50 million PS4 systems have been sold to consumers worldwide since the console first hit shelves three years ago, Sony announced today
  
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• Beyond: Our Theories About The Last of Us 2 and Death Stranding

  07-12-2016 22:00
  
  The boys are back in town... From PSX! Well, Marty "Marvelous Medicine" Sliva, Brian "Enormous Crocodile" Altano, and Andrew "Golden Ticket" Goldfarb got to check out a bunch of new games down in Anaheim, while Max "Big Friendly Giant" Scoville stayed home and watched the Death Stranding trailer on repeat. Marty reviewed The Last Guardian, and we're all very excited to know that Naughty Dog is still making new games, like Uncharted: The Lost
  
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• ‘World of Warcraft’ fans’ voices are heard: Legacy Nostalrius server set to return

  07-12-2016 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A playable legacy version of World of Warcraft will launch later this month, returning veteran players to the realm of Azeroth as it existed prior to the launch of Blizzard's many expansions and gameplay overhauls.
  
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• Unofficial 'World of Warcraft' server returns game to 'vanilla' state this month

  07-12-2016 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A playable legacy version of World of Warcraft will launch later this month, returning veteran players to the realm of Azeroth as it existed prior to the launch of Blizzard's many expansions and gameplay overhauls.
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One's K-2SO actor just doesn't want to be as bad as Jar Jar Binks

  07-12-2016 21:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The actor behind K-2SO in Star Wars: Rogue One doesn't have any grand ambitions to dethrone R2-D2, C-3PO, and BB-8 as Star Wars' most beloved droids
  
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• Head-to-head competition: ‘Computer-brain interface’ lets subjects control video game

  07-12-2016 19:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A team of researchers from the University of Washington have developed a system that allows users to play a two-dimensional video game without seeing, hearing, or sensing the action in any traditional way.
  
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• 10 Things Dead Rising 4 Doesn't Tell You

  07-12-2016 19:31
  
  From bonus loot to secret weapons, here's are some secret tips for Dead Rising 4.
  
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• New South Park Trailer Sparks Search For Missing Cat

  07-12-2016 19:02
  Superheroes fight evil, and what could be worse than a missing cat? That's just the beginning for Coon and friends as the stakes are raised even higher.
  The new trailer for the game reveals that the entire universe is in the balance. Beware the hamster balls.
  South Park: The Fractured But Whole is out on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC next year.
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• Will Ferrell set to lampoon the video game world in upcoming esports film

  07-12-2016 18:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Pro gaming is a young man's game but not for Will Ferrell, it seems. In one of his upcoming roles, the perennial silly sportsman will be an old but still-with-it pro gamer competing with the teenage up-and-comers of the world.
  
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• Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 5 Release Date Announced

  07-12-2016 18:17
  
  The season finale of Batman: The Telltale Series will release on December 13, Telltale Games announced today.
  Episode 5, titled "City of Light," will be available digitally worldwide for PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and compatible iOS and Android devices.
  Spoilers for previous Batman: The Telltale Series episodes follow.
  In the season finale, the leader of the Children of Arkham prepares to carry out the final act of a plan to destroy the Wayne family name. The fate of the city and the Wayn
  
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• Report: GameCube games will be playable on the Nintendo Switch Virtual Console

  07-12-2016 18:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A new report from Eurogamer   claims that the Virtual Console on Nintendo's upcoming Switch will include support for GameCube games. That's according to three separate sources, who say that GameCube support is already working on the Switch and that three games specifically are being readied for the Switch. DON'T MISS:  Niantic will share details about new Pokemon coming to Pokemon Go next week If the sources are to be believed,  Super Mario Sunshine , Luigi's M
  
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• Sprint and Niantic Announce New Pokemon Go Partnership

  07-12-2016 17:46
  Mobile provider Sprint and Pokemon Go developer Niantic announced a new partnership that turns every Sprint store into Pokestops and Pokemon Gyms.
  The new change affects the 10,500 Sprint, Boost Mobile, and Sprint Radio Shack locations. On top of being Gyms and Stops, Sprint locations also allow players to recharge their phones, something Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure mentioned often during the announcement teleconference call.
  Sprint also promises sweepstakes, competition, and special offers f
  
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• Pokemon Go is revealing new pokemon on the 12 of December. Gen 2 on the way?

  07-12-2016 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been rumoured and leaked for a while now, but the official Pokemon Twitter account has finally confirmed Pokemon Go will be getting some new Pokemon next week
  
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• This Westworld Easter egg reveals *SPOILER* isn't dead

  07-12-2016 17:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here be some serious Westworld spoilers for the whole season so if you haven't caught up with all ten episodes, please avert your eyes and go directly to your catch-up service of choice
  
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• Uncharted 4 PS4 bundles will drop back down to $249 for 2 weeks on Dec. 11

  07-12-2016 17:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony is resurrecting the Black Friday deal for its flagship bundle, dropping the price of the Uncharted 4 500GB PS4 Bundle from $299 back down to $249 for a limited time
  
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• What to Do First in Dead Rising 4

  07-12-2016 17:08
  
  From finding new weapons to the best skills to unlock first, here's what you should do when you start your adventure in Dead Rising 4.
  
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• Pokemon Go: Start Collecting This Candy for Gen 2 Pokemon

  07-12-2016 17:08
  
  With hints at new Pokemon Go, it wouldn't hurt to start hoarding candy for Pichu, Politoed and other Gen 2 evolutions.
  
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• Niantic Confirms More Pokemon Are Coming to Pokemon Go

  07-12-2016 17:08
  
  Contrary to yesterday's report, new details will be revealed next week.
  
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• 9 Thins Dead Rising 4 Doesn't Tell You

  07-12-2016 17:08
  
  From bonus loot to secret weapons, here's are some secret tips for Dead Rising 4.
  
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• PlayStation 4 surges ahead of Xbox One, more than 50 million consoles sold

  07-12-2016 17:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 has now moved more than 50 million systems, Sony announced today. This comes after the release of the redesigned PlayStation 4 Pro as well as the less expensive "slim" console.
  
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• PlayStation 4 achieves major milestone with over 50 million consoles sold

  07-12-2016 17:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 has now moved more than 50 million systems, Sony announced today. This comes after the release of the redesigned PlayStation 4 Pro as well as the less expensive "slim" console.
  
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• Report says Nintendo Switch will have GameCube Virtual Console and these are the first titles

  07-12-2016 16:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo Switch's Virtual Console support will be a bit more purple and handle-y than Wii U if a new report is accurate
  
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• Uncharted's Nolan North is making it his mission to star in Westworld

  07-12-2016 16:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  It turns out that we aren't the only ones clamouring for more Westworld since its finale this week
  
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• Report: Nintendo Switch to support GameCube through Virtual Console

  07-12-2016 16:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The upcoming Nintendo Switch console may support GameCube games through Virtual Console, according to a new report from Eurogamer. Super Smash Bros. Melee and Luigi's Mansion are early games coming to the program.
  
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• Space Hulk: Deathwing Gets New Release Date

  07-12-2016 16:03
  
  Space Hulk: Deathwing will launch first for PC on December 14.
  The news comes following a beta last week which identified several issues. We’re told most issues have been addressed, and the team at Streum On is busy working on load time improvements, general performance optimisations, UI and menu elements, sound design changes including voice-over work, as well as bug fixes and crash-related issues.
  The above improvements have shifted the game’s original release date of December 8 to
  
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• The Assassin's Creed movie's Animus is built inside a Templar church

  07-12-2016 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Assassin's Creed movie continues to look like it could very well break that 'videogame movies are painful at worst and mediocre at best' mould
  
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• Take a first look at Spider-Man: Homecoming (plus, those web wings) ahead of a full trailer

  07-12-2016 15:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's a first glimpse of actual Spider-Man: Homecoming footage showing Spidey testing out his recently revealed web wings for the first time
  
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• Get a first look at Spider-Man: Homecoming in action ahead of a full trailer

  07-12-2016 15:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's a first glimpse of actual Spider-Man: Homecoming footage showing Spidey test out his recently revealed web wings for the first time
  
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• Apple’s ‘Best of 2016’ list highlights the top movies, apps and TV shows of the year

  07-12-2016 15:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple late on Tuesday unveiled its annual "Best of" list on iTunes. The list naturally highlights some of the best content available across iOS apps, music, movies, TV shows, e-books and more. With more media content to choose from than ever before, it's certainly easy to get overwhelmed when you happen to be looking for a new app to download or a new TV show to get into. That said, Apple's list provides a helpful jumping off point for anyone looking for some new entertainment options. DON'T MIS
  
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• PlayStation 4 Hits 50 Million Units Sold

  07-12-2016 15:16
  
  Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that the PlayStation 4 has now surpassed 50 million units sold as of December 6.
  The company also stated it had the best Black Friday week in the history of PlayStation, and says "software sales also remain strong" with over 369.6 million games sold as of December 4.
  The PS4 was first released in November 2013, and more recently, the PS4 Pro has become available. IGN's review of the updated, more powerful console says it "has a lot of potential, but n
  
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• PlayStation 4 sales hit 50 million units worldwide

  07-12-2016 15:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sales of the PlayStation 4 games console had surpassed 50 million units worldwide as of December 6, 2016, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced.
  
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• Sony's PlayStation 4 sales top 50 million units worldwide

  07-12-2016 14:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Wednesday sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console had exceeded 50 million units as of Dec 6 helped by strong demand during the year-end holiday season. The PlayStation 4, which went on sale in late 2013, has been Sony's fastest-selling game console. (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; editing by Jason Neely)
  
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• Nintendo Switch May Run Gamecube Virtual Console Games

  07-12-2016 14:23
  
  The Nintendo Switch may be getting GameCube Virtual Console support.
  Three separate sources have confirmed the existence of GameCube titles running via the Switch’s Virtual Console to Eurogamer.
  The site says three games have already been prepared and already run on the Switch, the games in question being Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion and Super Smash Bros. Melee. A fourth game, Animal Crossing, is also apparently currently being tested.
  The number of past platforms to run on S
  
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• Desperate for Star Wars 8 answers? Daisy Ridley says you had plenty in The Force Awakens

  07-12-2016 13:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you’re anything like me, you’ve gone over every piece of Star Wars 8 news again and again looking for something – anything – that points towards the mysteries of Rey’s past and lineage
  
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• New Star Wars: Rogue One trailer shows off a Death Star test and Jyn confronting the Empire

  07-12-2016 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update: December 7, 2016
  Don’t ever say Disney never spoil us
  
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• Grab MGS5 for £10 on Xbox One, and a SEGA Mega Drive Portable for £50

  07-12-2016 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's a couple of great deals for you if you like all things Snake and/or retro
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront is Heading to EA Access

  07-12-2016 12:45
  
  Star Wars Battlefront will be available free of charge to EA Access and Origin Access members from December 13.
  EA confirmed that the full base game will be "joining The Vault" on Twitter, but those wishing to play Star Wars Battlefront's DLC - say, the new Rogue One-themed expansion - will have to purchase it separately.
  In a startling coincidence, the game's season pass is currently on sale for £24.99 on Xbox One - or £22.99 for Access members, who swipe an extra 10 percent di
  
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• Final Fantasy XV Aiming to Add Custom Character Creation

  07-12-2016 12:31
  
  Final Fantasy XV director, Hajime Tabata has revealed the short-, mid- and long-term plans for updating the new action-RPG.
  Alongside the game's six pieces of paid DLC, Tabata used a blog post to explain that the game will receive free updates throughout the next year, including both tweaks to existing content and brand new material.
  Most ambitiously, Tabata announces that his team is looking into making "certain key characters playable" (presumably above and beyond the three other main party me
  
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• This is what happens when you have The Last Guardian's Trico as a pet

  07-12-2016 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some people are cat people and some are dog people
  
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• Skyrim Special Edition 42% off and AC Syndicate half price - the best PlayStation Store Christmas discounts today

  07-12-2016 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's nearly Christmas which obviously means DEALS! And something about love for your fellow man, food, and I think stables fit in there somewhere
  
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• Dishonored 2 and AC Syndicate half price - here are the best PlayStation Store Christmas discounts today

  07-12-2016 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's nearly Christmas which obviously means DEALS! And something about love for your fellow man, food, and I think stables fit in there somewhere
  
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• Ghost Recon Wildlands gets a new explosive trailer and beta registration is now open

  07-12-2016 11:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Your 'to play' pile might now be toppling over with open world games you'll have to clone yourself to try and get through, but next year's releases are tantalisingly close
  
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• Rethinking the RPG to make it fun to be the bad guy in Tyranny

  07-12-2016 10:00
  
  "You may sell the player with a 'you get to be an evil bully' promise, but for there to be a source of conflict, there needs to be a mountain of bigger bullies to climb and strive against."...
  
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• Nintendo will pay you $20,000 to break the 3DS

  07-12-2016 02:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo's handheld game systems have long had an issue with piracy and hacking, and now the company is finally going to do something about it. In partnership with bug-busting platform HackerOne, Nintendo is launching an extremely thorough bug bounty program to find and fix as many vulnerabilities as it possibly can. DON'T MISS:  New Pokemon Go leak suggests that Generation 2 could launch on December 8th The program, which is accepting bugs on the Nintendo 3DS console exclusively, offe
  
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• Best of 2016: The 4 years of self-imposed crunch that went into Stardew Valley

  07-12-2016 01:44
  
  In this 2016 gem, dev Eric Barone talks about the 4 years of 70-hour weeks that went into Stardew Valley. "You should be free to work yourself to the bone, but not to force someone else to." ...
  
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• Major Halo 5 Update Monitor's Bounty Revealed

  07-12-2016 01:32
  
  343 Industries has shed some light on Halo 5: Guardians' latest update, titled Monitor's Bounty, and players won't have to wait long to experience the new content in-game.
  As part of a two-day reveal of what's to come in the update on Halo Waypoint, 343 announced the update will go live on Thursday, December 8. With it comes several new gameplay options, including the Custom Games Browser, Observer Mode, and REQ Gifting.
  The Custom Games Browser allows players on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs to s
  
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