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• Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in January

  20-12-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  What better way to ring in the new year than with a fresh collection of free games for the Xbox One and Xbox 360. On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled the latest four games that Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to download for free through Games with Gold in January, and it's not a bad list. The two free Xbox One titles in January will be tower defense action-RPG hybrid  World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap  and popular fighting game Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition . On Xbox 36
  
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• Check out two new Alien: Covenant images and see if you can decipher the code

  20-12-2016 23:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Alien franchise is known more for ferocious xenomorphs than conspiracy theories and secret codes, but 20th Century Fox has been playing up the latter the past few days
  
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• PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 470 Review

  20-12-2016 23:13
  
  Editor's Note: IGN is going to be reviewing a lot more GPUs, gaming mice, keyboards, and other hardware in 2017. We're kicking off our renewed tech coverage with deep dives into some of 2016's heavyweights. Hit up the comments below to give your feedback. We want it.
  When AMD unleashed its Polaris architecture GPUs on the world, its opening salvo consisted of its RX 480 (Around $249 on Amazon), which was a VR-capable GPU designed for 1080p gaming at maximum settings. It then quickly followe
  
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• Crytek Closes Multiple Studios

  20-12-2016 22:50
  
  Crytek is refocusing its business strategy for the future, and as such, the company has announced the closure of several of its studios.
  While its Frankfurt and Kiev studios will remain operational and "continue to develop and work on premium IPs," the rest of Crytek's studios are closing up shop. The company has taken measures to "ensure a smooth transition and stable future" for those affected by the closures.
  Going forward, Crytek is going to focus on its "core strengths of developing in
  
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• Fruit Ninja VR hits PS4 just in time to show holiday guests the joy of flailing around in virtual reality

  20-12-2016 22:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fruit Ninja VR is now playable on PS4 and none of your fragile items are safe
  
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• This Last of Us 2 Yarn Ellie doll was made by the lead designer herself, and she left instructions

  20-12-2016 21:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  "Cute" would not be a word I'd use to describe Ellie as we see her in The Last of Us 2's teaser trailer, but it would be for this crocheted doll inspired by the scene
  
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• Which Xbox Games With Gold games are free in January?

  20-12-2016 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox's selection of Games With Gold for January looks like it'll kick off 2017 with a dash of sugar and spice
  
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• January Free Xbox Games With Gold Announced

  20-12-2016 21:07
  
  Microsoft has revealed the four games available for free for Xbox One and Xbox 360 Gold subscribers in January as part of its Games With Gold program.
  The full list and periods of availability to download these games for free are:World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap — January 1-31 on Xbox OneKiller Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition — January 16-February 15 on Xbox OneThe Cave — January 1-15 on Xbox 360 and Xbox OneRayman Origins — January 16-31 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One
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• Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Review

  20-12-2016 20:28
  
  Developer WayForward is pretty well dialed-in when it comes to the secret science of making a strong 2D platformer, and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero benefits greatly from that understanding. Shantae has a wide array of forms and magical abilities, and yet levels are designed to accommodate her talents in a surprising number of ways. And even if the gameplay weren’t as well-tuned as it is, then the toe-tapping soundtrack, plucky protagonist, and beautiful hand-drawn animation probably would hav
  
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• CoD: Infinite Warfare Sabotage DLC Release Date Announced

  20-12-2016 20:24
  
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's first DLC, titled Sabotage, will release for PlayStation 4 on January 31 with "other platforms to follow," Activision has announced.
  Sabotage will bring four new multiplayer maps to Infinite Warfare as well as a new chapter for the game's zombie mode.
  Rave in the Redwoods, the next zombie chapter, will continue "the macabre narrative while transporting players into a new decade: the 1990s." Players will fight zombie hordes "in an abandoned, lakeside summer c
  
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• GTA Online's Festive Surprise is back and it's the most criminal time of the year

  20-12-2016 20:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Can you believe this is already GTA Online's fourth holiday event? Seems just yesterday we were all putting on our reindeer masks and ragdolling around in the Los Santos snow for the very first time
  
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• Pokemon Go Players Have Walked 8.7 Billion Kilometers

  20-12-2016 20:16
  
  Pokemon Go developer Niantic Labs has revealed that a whopping 8.7 billion kilometers have been walked by those playing its hit mobile game.
  The Pokemon Go development team shared the news in a post on the game's official site. The impressive figure—which nearly doubles the 4.6 billion kilometers it racked up by September—was reached on December 7, and equates to over 200,000 trips around our planet.
  Niantic Labs also revealed that Pokemon Go players have now caught more than 88
  
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• How a Video Game Let Me Relive My Father's History

  20-12-2016 19:48
  
  One of the most important games I played this year wasn’t about sci-fi space battles or dark fantasy realms. It was a short, small, and sad interactive story about a frequently overlooked, real-world event: the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
  I’m half-Iranian and it isn’t often that I get to see elements of my heritage portrayed in a positive light. Western movies and TV shows love to “other” the so-called Middle East, casting actors as faceless terrorists in political dra
  
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• ‘Killer Instinct’ leads January’s free Xbox Games With Gold lineup

  20-12-2016 19:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Microsoft has unveiled 2017's inaugural Games With Gold lineup, announcing that service subscribers will get free access to all characters, modes, and stages in Iron Galaxy's one-on-one fighting game Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra.
  
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• 4 gifs that show how to spread zombie Christmas cheer in Dead Rising 4's DLC

  20-12-2016 18:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite taking place during the Christmas season, Dead Rising 4 could stand to feel a little more … festive
  
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• Nintendo’s upcoming ‘Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World’ boasts new features

  20-12-2016 18:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has announced the new content it has in store for its upcoming 3DS platformer Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, revealing that players can expect all-new levels in addition to platform-specific gameplay modes.
  
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• Nintendo reveals new features in upcoming ‘Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World’

  20-12-2016 18:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has announced the new content it has in store for its upcoming 3DS platformer Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, revealing that players can expect all-new levels in addition to platform-specific gameplay modes.
  
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• There’s a secret Xbox One S sale with prices that are better than Black Friday

  20-12-2016 17:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  If you search Amazon right now for an Xbox One S bundle, you'll see dozens or even hundreds of results, some more relevant than others. And at the top of the page, you'll see the four most popular Xbox One S bundles — which makes perfect sense since that's what you searched for. If you click through on any of those bundles, you'll be able to buy them at Black Friday sale prices for one more week. What you won't see, however, is that there's a special Xbox One S sale going on right now that
  
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• The Mummy trailer with half its audio missing is a hilarious Christmas miracle, Twitter made it even better

  20-12-2016 17:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  That new trailer for The Mummy is a lot less slick if you forget to edit in the dramatic music
  
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• This Pokemon-themed Wedding Is Adorable

  20-12-2016 17:30
  
  A bride and groom made their Pokemon wedding dream come true earlier this month, and some of the photos from the event have been shared online so the rest of the world can enjoy it too.
  One of the attendees (thanks Otakamu with a translation by Anime News Network) posted some of the pictures to Twitter, and they've received thousands of likes and retweets.
  A look at the Pokemon-themed wedding via Twitter user sdc47_intelContinue reading…
  
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• Orlando Bloom posts some great Lord of the Rings set pics for its 15th anniversary

  20-12-2016 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, I feel old. Late last night (or early this morning if you're on the UK side of the At ...
  
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• Lord of the Rings set pics take us back to a time before CG overran Middle-earth

  20-12-2016 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, I feel old. Late last night (or early this morning if you're on the UK side of the At ...
  
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• Dark Souls to Be Featured in Orchestral Concert in Europe

  20-12-2016 16:25
  
  Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the music of Dark Souls will be featured in an upcoming concert series in Europe.
  The event, dubbed Orchestral Memories, will feature the "most acclaimed pieces" of music from the popular game series in concert. Watch a teaser trailer for the event below.
  Composer Motoi Sakuraba will appear as a special guest, as well as Bandai Namco Studios composer Go Shiina.
  The event will take place at 8pm on Saturday, February 4 at the Salle Pleyel concert hall
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 is $25 off on Amazon today, save on one of our favorite RPGs of the year

  20-12-2016 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you have some holiday vacation time coming up and need something to fill the hours, Amazon's new Final Fantasy 15 deal is just what the white mage ordered
  
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• Street Fighter 5's Second Season Starts Today

  20-12-2016 15:04
  
  Street Fighter 5’s second season is available now.
  Season Two brings with it the addition of Akuma, as well as premium battle and nostalgia costumes. There’s also a season pass available which nets you Akuma and five other characters throughout the year, premium costumes, and a PS4 theme.
  Capcom also released a 92-page PDF detailing a massive number of new balance changes. Of note, invincible moves have changed due to characters without them performing worse than characters with, and
  
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• Nintendo 3DS Sold Out Everywhere: Here Are Your Alternatives

  20-12-2016 14:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nintendo 3DS is almost 6 years old, but it's still one of the hottest gifts for the holidays. As of this writing, Amazon doesn't have any to sell directly, Best Buy has one model in stock, GameStop and Target are fresh out and Wal-Mart is only promising delivery after Christmas, once it restocks. Your best best is Nintendo's own 2DS.
  
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• Thor: Ragnarok confirms Planet Hulk location - Banner will be getting his gladiator on

  20-12-2016 13:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The wait is over: Waititi has confirmed rumours in the latest issue of Total Film magazine that Planet Hulk is going to be making an appearance in the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One concept art offers new looks at familiar faces

  20-12-2016 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars: Rogue One may be one of the greatest Star Wars movies committed to screen but there were things that didn’t make it into the final version
  
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• Here's what Until Dawn looked like when it was a PS3 Move game

  20-12-2016 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's no secret that the final version of Until Dawn changed hugely from what was first revealed in a 2012 Gamescom sizzle reel
  
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• Witcher developer CD Projekt Red get $7 million from the Polish government towards its next game

  20-12-2016 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Witcher 3 might be a not-so-distant memory, but Cyberpunk 2077, the next game from CD Projekt Red, is slowly appearing on the horizon
  
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• Critical round-up: What does the world think of the Assassin’s Creed movie?

  20-12-2016 11:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Video game movies have a sketchy reputation to say the least, from the relative high of Warcraft to the terrible, terrible lows of every Uwe Boll movie, but does the new Assassin’s Creed movie, starring Michael Fassbender, soar like an eagle or sneak away with its tail between its legs?Our own Assassin's Creed movie review says it’s a “loving recreation” of certain parts of Ubisoft’s storied franchise (weird Animus thing notwithstanding) but, narratively, it falls f
  
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• The Walking Dead - A New Frontier Episode 2 Review

  20-12-2016 09:02
  
  An immediate follow-up to episode 1, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: "Ties That Bind Part II” takes Part I’s solid start and runs with it much faster than a walker ever could. The episode feels more tied to both the familiar trappings of Walking Dead and Telltale Games' plot structures. Yet by building on the foundation of the last episode and the two seasons before it, the conclusion of this two-part opener sets up an intriguing rest of the season &
  
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• The 20 Best Xbox One Games of 2016

  20-12-2016 09:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  We rank the highest-scoring Xbox One games released during 2016. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic
  
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• The Walking Dead - A New Frontier Episode 1 Review

  20-12-2016 09:01
  
  Both a continuation of the last two seasons and, as its name suggests, a fresh chapter in Telltale’s ongoing saga, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier kicks off with a tightly paced, engaging premiere episode that has me excited for what lies ahead this season. “Ties That Bind Part I” is not a complete departure from what made previous seasons work, but it does feel like an attempt to correct some of the series’ wrongs; and so far, it’s succeeding
  
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• The 20 Best PlayStation 4 Games of 2016

  20-12-2016 09:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  We rank the highest-scoring PlayStation 4 games released during 2016. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic
  
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• The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Review

  20-12-2016 09:00
  
  For two seasons of Telltale Games' venture into the apocalyptic wastelands of The Walking Dead, we have experienced the life of survivor Clementine as she has dealt with unimaginable loss and strife in a world overrun by walkers. Whether together with others or alone on the road, Clem (and, in turn, us as players) have kept alive through sharp intellect, honed instincts, and wise tutelage. But for Season 3 of The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series, everything is changing. Here, you find a new
  
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• Report says the Nintendo Switch runs slower than we thought, but it's not all bad news

  20-12-2016 00:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch won't have another major public showing until January 12, but if a new report from Digital Foundry is correct, we already know some big details
  
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