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• White House plans eSports event to raise health insurance awareness

  08-12-2016 23:08
  
  Twitch announced today it's heading to the White House next week for a 4-hour livestreamed "Competitive Gaming Event" to draw people's attention to an upcoming health care enrollment deadline....
  
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• Battlefield 1 will get its 10th map as free DLC on December 20, also a grenade-shooting crossbow

  08-12-2016 22:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Battlefield 1's 10th multiplayer map will be released to the world (war) as free DLC on December 20
  
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• Miyamoto says Super Mario Run's new fans will help Mario 'continue to evolve'

  08-12-2016 21:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo wants Super Mario Run to be a gateway to dedicated game systems as well as a fun mobile game in its own right
  
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• Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Dev Working on Destiny

  08-12-2016 21:13
  
  Vicarious Visions, the Activision-owned studio that has developed games for a host of the publisher's franchises, will now be collaborating with Bungie on Destiny.
  An announcement photo published by Vicarious Visions reveals the studio is "partnering with Bungie to further expand the award-winning Destiny universe."Vicarious Visions' announcement postContinue reading…
  
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• Pokemon Go dataminers uncover shinies, genders, costumes, and trainer customization

  08-12-2016 21:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today's Pokemon Go update brought more than just berry-infused Frappuccinos from Starbucks; dataminers have dug deep into the most recent patch and found code further suggesting we'll get Gen 2 Pokemon soon, as well as expanded customization options and even the beginnings of a breeding system
  
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• Super Mario Run Won't Come to Nintendo Switch

  08-12-2016 20:58
  
  Super Mario Run isn't planned for a release on Nintendo Switch.
  Speaking to CNET, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime explained why the mobile game won't move to the upcoming hybrid console. "Development for Super Mario Run is different than development for Nintendo Switch," he said. "With Switch we're going to have a variety of input devices, a variety of ways for you to interact with the game."
  "Here, it's all the screen. So it's a different type of development challe
  
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• Sea of Thieves Announces Alpha Playtest

  08-12-2016 20:19
  
  Sea of Thieves will be getting a technical alpha playtest starting on December 16 for selected players from the game's Insider Programme.
  The first technical alpha will help "make meaningful changes" to Sea of Thieves through Insider feedback, testing, and data insights, according to developer Rare. No word was given as to what will be available in the playtest as its contents are subject to the NDA all Insiders must agree to when signing up for the Insider Programme.
  "At its heart, our upc
  
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• EA Announces Sea of Solitude

  08-12-2016 20:18
  
  The next EA Originals game is Sea of Solitude, by Cornelia Geppert and her team Jo-Mei Games.
  Patrick Söderlund, executive VP at EA, revealed the partnership with Sea of Solitude on the company's website. "Like many of you, I saw the first glimpses of Sea of Solitude last year," he wrote.
  "I was stunned by the intensity of the imagery and the emotional view into the universe of Kay, the central character."
  In Sea of Solitude's world, humans become monsters if they become
  
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• Our Closest Look at the Nintendo Switch Yet

  08-12-2016 20:14
  
  Nintendo gave the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon the first public demonstration of its next gaming platform, the Nintendo Switch. We’ve been hungry for more info about the console/handheld hybrid since it was unveiled last October, and last night’s segment may have given us a few more clues about the it.
  Read on for a closer examination of the Switch (and lots of speculation) and the ports and buttons we observed.Continue reading…
  
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• 'Seasons of Heaven' is a beautiful Nintendo Switch-exclusive adventure

  08-12-2016 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Seasons of Heaven, a Nintendo Switch-exclusive adventure developed by French studio Any Arts Productions, was announced on Thursday. The game follows a young boy and his French bulldog in a post-apocalyptic world.
  
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• Nintendo Switch-exclusive ‘Seasons of Heaven’ follows boy, his French bulldog

  08-12-2016 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Seasons of Heaven, a Nintendo Switch-exclusive adventure developed by French studio Any Arts Productions, was announced on Thursday. The game follows a young boy and his French bulldog in a post-apocalyptic world.
  
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• Sea of Thieves is having a technical alpha December 16 - 18, here's how to get a spot

  08-12-2016 19:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sea of Thieves is the first wholly original game from Rare in years - assuming you don't count those Kinect Sports mini-game compilations of course - so people are understandably excited
  
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• iam8bit to Release Ocarina of Time Soundtrack on Vinyl

  08-12-2016 19:00
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time soundtrack, newly recorded by a 64-piece orchestra, will be released on vinyl via iam8bit, with pre-orders going live tomorrow.
  iam8bit has announced that Koji Kondo’s Ocarina of Time score will be available for pre-order for $40 on the company’s website beginning December 9 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. GMT/4 a.m. AEST. Check out the vinyl collection below:
  The album art comes from Ryan Brinkerhoff, and is set to ship worldwide beginning in Q2 2
  
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• See Master Raven and Bob Tear It Up in Tekken 7

  08-12-2016 18:01
  
  After over a year in Japanese arcades, Tekken 7 is getting ready to make its console and PC debut in 2017. Once it hits shelves, it will be the first non-tag entry in the storied fighting game franchise since 2007. That's a long time away for a series that's so huge worldwide.
  Sure, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was pretty darn good, but I'm excited to dive head-long into good old-fashioned 1v1 Tekken. To celebrate, here's some brand-new footage of Bob and Master Raven in action on the PS4 version. En
  
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• Super Mario Run shows off some new gameplay: here's what we do and don't like

  08-12-2016 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since smartphones became a new avenue for gaming on the go, people have been daydreaming about Nintendo's most famous mascot making the jump to iOS and Android
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7's Conor McGregor cameo rumoured to be as one of Euron's sailors

  08-12-2016 17:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like UFC champion Conor McGregor has added a new title to his list of honors: crewmate of the Silence in Game of Thrones season 7
  
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• Rocket League goes into space with new Starbase ARC update

  08-12-2016 17:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bet you, like GR+, figured that after expanding from football to basketball and hockey, there wasn't anywhere else for Rocket League to go
  
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• Report: ‘Dark Souls III’ could come to the Nintendo Switch

  08-12-2016 17:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A new report from Let's Play Video Games suggests that Dark Souls III could be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Developer From Software is also considering porting the first two games of the series to the new system.
  
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• Dragon Quest Heroes II Coming To North America

  08-12-2016 17:21
  Square Enix has announced that it's bringing Dragon Quest Heroes II to North America in 2017. The Dynasty Warriors-style action game was released in Japan earlier this year, but we'll have to wait a bit longer before we can play it on PlayStation 4.
  The game, which is a sequel to (deep breath) Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below, features two all-new playable heroes, Lazarel and Teresa. They have to battle monsters in Accordia to restore peace to the land. It's essent
  
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• Nintendo shows off upcoming Switch console, new Zelda on 'The Tonight Show'

  08-12-2016 17:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Fallon had the opportunity to try out the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild live on The Tonight Show on Wednesday. He also got to play a brief level of Super Mario Run, which launches on December 15.
  
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• Jimmy Fallon geeks out over Nintendo’s Switch, new ‘Zelda’ on ‘Tonight Show’

  08-12-2016 17:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Fallon had the opportunity to try out the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild live on The Tonight Show on Wednesday. He also got to play a brief level of Super Mario Run, which launches on December 15.
  
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• One of Elder Scrolls' Most Beloved Characters Is Coming to Elder Scrolls Legends

  08-12-2016 16:24
  
  The Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath, is coming to The Elder Scrolls: Legends from December 14 as part of the limited-time Chaos Arena PVP mode.
  The Chaos Arena runs from December 14 through to December 19 and will feature random, special lane rules, forcing players to adopt more unorthodox strategies on the fly.
  Special scenarios includes starting with extra Magicka, starting with cards already in lanes, or players switching decks. ‘Madness reigns supreme’ should be the main ta
  
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• Hold on, this Baywatch trailer actually looks good. Like, *really* good

  08-12-2016 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  No clue how the Baywatch movie got the idea that it has any right to actually be good, but here we are enjoying its first trailer
  
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• Hold on, this Baywatch teaser trailer actually looks good. Like, *really* good

  08-12-2016 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  No clue how the Baywatch movie got the idea that it has any right to actually be good, but here we are enjoying its first trailer
  
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• Dragon Quest Heroes 2 Gets Western Release Date

  08-12-2016 15:56
  
  Dragon Quest Heroes 2 is coming to the West on April 28, 2017 for PlayStation 4.
  The second iteration returns with the same over-the-top combat mayhem, only this time with four-player co-op; an addition fans of the first game have been clamouring for. You can check out the Western announcement trailer for yourself, below.
  The first Dragon Quest Heroes launched in October of 2015. In our review we compared the game with Hyrule Warriors and Shadow of Mordor, saying: “Dragon Quest Heroes occu
  
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• Elite: Dangerous Heading to PS4 Early Next Year

  08-12-2016 15:19
  
  Elite: Dangerous is coming to PlayStation 4 in Q2, 2017.
  Writing via the PlayStation blog, Founder and CEO of Frontier Developments, David Braben, explains the PS4 release will be the full Elite experience as well as the Horizon series of expansions.
  “When Elite Dangerous arrives on PlayStation 4 next year,” says Braben, “we’re bringing the full game with everything in our ‘Horizons’ season of expansions included, so not only can you fly your ship, but you can
  
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• WW2 Shooter Days of War Hits Early Access in January

  08-12-2016 15:00
  
  Developer Driven Arts has announced today its multiplayer WWII shooter Days of War will be available via Steam Early Access in January, 2017.
  Days of War will debut in Early Access with US and German forces, plus four maps, for $24.99 (€24.99, £19.99). One of the maps will be based on Omaha Beach, which Driven Arts explains was highly-requested by community members earlier this year. Infamous for some of the most ferocious fighting of the June 6, 1944 Normandy landings Omaha Beach has
  
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• Watch Jimmy Fallon play Super Mario Run and go hands-on with the Nintendo Switch

  08-12-2016 14:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  On Wednesday night, The Tonight Show  got a double dose of gaming exclusives as Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé and Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on Jimmy Fallon's show to demo the upcoming mobile game Super Mario Run as well as the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch. MUST SEE:  10 great iOS 10 widgets that should be on every iPhone With all the excitement surrounding Pokemon Go , Pokemon Sun and Moon and the Switch, Super Mario Run has faded from view s
  
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• The Last of Us Part 2: Naughty Dog Teased Game 3 Months Ago

  08-12-2016 13:50
  
  We may have gotten our first look at The Last of Us Part 2 last week, but Naughty Dog was holding a tiny piece of evidence of it under our noses for months before that.
  As spotted by Reddit user soapaddict97, the design of a poster released for the game's "Outbreak Day" celebration in September bears an uncanny resemblance to lead character Ellie's new tattoo in Part 2:
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• Pokemon Go May Add a Popular Feature from Main Games

  08-12-2016 13:25
  
  Dataminers have discovered a host of new features coming to Pokemon Go secreted amongst the codebase of its newest update..
  Some pertain to the addition of new Pokemon we expect to be announced next week, while others add features familiar to players of the main game series.
  But for fear of spoilers, I'll give you one last chance to turn back from whence you came.
  The good people at The Silph Road (who originally discovered the expected addition of Gold/Silver-era Pokemon to the mobile
  
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• Here's the 8 most horrific bits of the latest Resident Evil 7 gameplay

  08-12-2016 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's creeping ever closer, like that thing at the end of your hall that you've been able to hear dragging itself along but chosen to ignore (your door's locked, right?)
  
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• Watch Jimmy Fallon play with the Nintendo Switch and Super Mario Run

  08-12-2016 13:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch made its live TV debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday. Audiences also got a preview of the new "Super Mario Run" game ahead of its general release, with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto in attendance. The game is now available as a demo on Apple Store and is designed to be played on mobile devices.
  
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• Which TV show has the most deaths: Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead?

  08-12-2016 12:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever wondered what is the bloodiest show on TV? Which TV show has killed without prejudice, shuffling people off to their mortal coil faster than you can say ‘Hey, who was that guy?’ Well, obviously The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones top the list
  
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• Exclusive PS4 deal: Get a PS4 Slim with Uncharted 4 and Skyrim Special Edition for £209.99 – but you'll need to act fast

  08-12-2016 12:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  No, you're not seeing things. That is a 500GB PS4 Slim with Uncharted 4 and Skyrim Special...
  
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• Bully: Anniversary Edition Now Available on iOS and Android

  08-12-2016 12:18
  
  Bully: Anniversary Edition is now available on Android and iOS devices.
  Available for $6.99 (£4.99), the mobile version of Bully comes 10 years after the original version launched on the PlayStation 2, touted as the "best looking and performing version of the game to date" according to Rockstar Games. The Anniversary Edition features the Bully: Scholarship Edition of the game, which included extra content on top of the base game, as well as improved visuals, controls redesigned for touch d
  
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• Naughty Dog waved The Last of Us 2 under our noses in September and we didn't notice

  08-12-2016 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cast your mind way back to September. Way, way, back. [Wobbly harp music plays]. Good. In S ...
  
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• Jimmy Fallon playing Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch makes 2017 look amazing

  08-12-2016 11:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well Jimmy Fallon is having a better 2016 than all of us
  
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• The Tomb Raider reboot has its bad guy – it’s Justified’s Walton Goggins

  08-12-2016 11:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Tomb Raider reboot has its Lara Croft – Alicia Vikander – but other details have been harder to find than sunken Incan treasure
  
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• Video game releases: 'Stardew Valley,' 'Super Mario Run'

  08-12-2016 11:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Among video game releases for the week of December 14, indie charmer "Stardew Valley" makes its console debut, Super Mario makes his official smartphone bow in "Super Mario Run" for iOS, and "Akiba's Beat" channels that "Persona" vibe in a Japanese premiere. Beyond them, "Shantae: Half-Genie Hero," "The Walking Dead: Season Three" and "Don Bradman's Cricket 17" shape up for a near-year-end release.
  
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• Jimmy Fallon Debuts Nintendo Switch Version of 'Zelda' on 'Tonight Show'

  08-12-2016 09:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  On The Tonight Show, the President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, surprised Jimmy Fallon when he revealed the not-yet-released Nintendo Switch, as well as a new, soon-to-be released, game. “You know that Mario is our most iconic character,” Fils-Aimé said. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of legendary games like Donkey Kong, Legend of Zelda, and Mario, was in the audience to watch Fallon play.
  
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• Nintendo Shows Zelda: Breath of the Wild Running on Switch

  08-12-2016 08:02
  
  In a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo president Reggie Fils-aime surprised the late night host with a chance to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on Nintendo Switch.During the presentation, Fils-aime showed off the hardware’s ability to go from TV to handheld before handing it to Fallon. Skip to around 4:55 of the video above to watch the segment.
  This was the first public demo of Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on Nintendo’s new g
  
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• This dude built a functional Atari 2600 emulator inside of Minecraft

  08-12-2016 04:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  People have been constructing seemingly impossible things within the blocky building game Minecraft for many years now, but every once in a while a new project comes along that somehow surprises us all over again. Popular YouTuber  SethBling may be the new king of insane Minecraft builds thanks to his ridiculously cool, fully functional Atari 2600 emulator that he somehow built using nothing but lots and lots of blocks. MUST SEE:  Amazon should have the NES Classic Edition in
  
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• 10 Big Missing Games of PSX 2016

  08-12-2016 00:58
  
  Last weekend's PlayStation Experience was a big show for Sony fans. We got confirmation of long-rumored projects like The Last of Us Part II and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, plus surprises like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and even Knack 2.
  But even with a solid lineup of announcements, a few major games sat out this year's show. Some of these were just announced a few months back at Sony's whirlwind E3 2016 press conference, but others have been absent for years.
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• Star Wars Battlefront's VR Mission Might Be My Favorite PSVR Experience

  08-12-2016 00:23
  
  Star Wars Battlefront has seen a steady trickle of new content since it launched last year, spanning classic characters and planets from the original Star Wars trilogy, Jakku from the Force Awakens, and recently, Rogue One’s Scarif DLC. With the new Rogue One VR Mission, however, Battlefront might have some of its coolest post-release content yet.
  Before now, experiences like PlayStation World’s Ocean’s Descent and Batman: Arkham VR were my default games to show uninitiated pla
  
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