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• World of Warcraft Vanilla Server Developers Clash

  16-01-2017 23:59
  
  In a surprising turn of events, the two teams responsible for the burgeoning World of Warcraft legacy scene have come to blows.
  As reported by Eurogamer, Nostalrius and Elysium - the teams who have resurrected vanilla World of Warcraft from the dead - have clashed over their respective visions for the project.
  In a blog post written by Nostalrius, the team requested that Elysium cease using the server data they provided last year. Legacy World of Warcraft players, Nostalrius wrote, are being loo
  
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• Bad news: GameStop has already sold out of the Nintendo Switch

  16-01-2017 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  While Nintendo can't afford to let the Switch become another NES Classic Edition by harshly limiting the stock in order to increase demand, it looks like snagging a Switch on day one without a preorder is going to be a tall task. On Sunday, GameStop sent out a press release revealing that it had "reserved all of its first allotment of Nintendo Switch systems," and is now working to get more. “The fact that this initial allotment has been completely reserved in a matter of a few days demons
  
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• Gearbox CEO Doesn't See Borderlands 3 Coming to Switch

  16-01-2017 22:25
  
  Borderlands 3 won't likely come to Nintendo Switch, if a recent statement made by Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford is any indication.
  When asked by a fan on Twitter about the possibility of Borderlands 3 coming to Switch, Pitchford said, "I do not see that as happening. We were talking to Nintendo, but that stopped for some reason. They have other priorities."
  In April of last year, Pitchford confirmed Borderlands 3 is in development at Gearbox, revealing that Battleborn art director Sc
  
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• BattleCrew: Space Pirates Closed Beta Dates Announced

  16-01-2017 21:42
  
  The closed beta for BattleCrew: Space Pirates will begin this later this week, developer Dontnod Eleven has announced.
  Starting Thursday, January 19 at 11am ET/8am PT/4pm UK, players in North America and Western Europe will be able try out the upcoming 2.5D multiplayer shooter on Steam. The closed beta will then conclude on Sunday, January 22 at 11am ET/8am PT/4pm UK. To participate, you can sign up for the beta here.
  In BattleCrew: Space Pirates, players control various hero
  
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• All the ways Nintendo screwed up the Switch reveal (and how to fix them)

  16-01-2017 21:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, January 12th, Nintendo finally pulled the curtain back on its next home console: the Switch. As a detractor of the Wii U from the day it was unveiled, I was pleased to see that the company had seemingly veered back on course with the Switch — a hybrid home/portable console with some exciting ideas and one of the most anticipated launch titles in history. But then reality began to sink in. As enthusiastic as I am for the hardware itself ( as you can see in my hands-on repo
  
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• There won’t be a shortage of Switch consoles, claims Nintendo of America president

  16-01-2017 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime said there won't be shortages of Switch consoles as seen with the NES Classic Edition in late 2016. Two million Switch consoles are slated to ship worldwide in the first three weeks of March.
  
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• Console modder Ben Heck shows how he turned an Xbox One S into a laptop

  16-01-2017 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Illustrious console modder Ben Heck provided some details on how to make your own Xbox One S "laptop" in Episode 217 of Element14's video series, where he provides a step-by-step guide on making your own version.
  
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• Build your own Xbox One S laptop by following these step-by-step instructions

  16-01-2017 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Illustrious console modder Ben Heck provided some details on how to make your own Xbox One S "laptop" in Episode 217 of Element14's video series, where he provides a step-by-step guide on making your own version.
  
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• You’ll need another $30 accessory to actually use the Nintendo Switch

  16-01-2017 18:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch's announced price seemed a little too good to be true, and it was. Nintendo has drawn inspiration from budget airline pricing models, showing one fee upfront and then charging extra for using the bathrooms. And by bathrooms, I actually mean $29.99 for a Joy-Con Charging Grip. As  Eurogamer  noticed , listings have started to pop up for a Joy-Con Charging Grip, which confirms what we already thought: the Joy-Con Grip included in the box is a fairly useless piece of p
  
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• Out This Week: Gravity Rush 2, Dragon Quest VIII

  16-01-2017 18:00
  
  With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
  Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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• Nintendo Switch's Price Is Why There's No Bundled Game

  16-01-2017 17:55
  
  Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aime has said that, in order to keep the Switch's price tag below $300, Nintendo was forced not to include a pack-in game.
  While the Wii went onto huge success by including Wii Sports as part of the package, Nintendo raised eyebrows by not doing the same for its new console with the comparatively similar 1, 2 Switch.
  Fils-Aime explained to GameSpot that the decision comes out of wanting to appeal to potential buyers, while not being financiall
  
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• Nintendo Switch Exclusive ARMS Won't Require Motion Controls

  16-01-2017 16:47
  
  Despite early demos relying entirely on motion controls, Nintendo has confirmed that new Nintendo Switch IP, ARMS will include an option for traditional button-based inputs.
  "It's important to point out thatbeen playing with the Joy-Con - one in each hand - using motion controls," explained Nintendo localisation expert Morgan Ritchie on the Nintendo Treehouse livestream, "but obviously if you're a purist and you like button controls, you'd rather use a more traditional controller, you can of cou
  
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• Respawn Cancels Titanfall: Frontline

  16-01-2017 13:52
  
  Respawn Entertainemnt has cancelled Titanfall: Frontline - a standalone mobile game - following unsatisfactory beta tests.
  As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the Titanfall-themed card game was to be the first in a multi-title partnership with mobile specialist Nexon.
  A statement on the Titanfall: Frontline website reads:
  "We’ve learned an incredible amount in the beta test of Titanfall: Frontline, but in the end felt the experience wasn't ready to deliver the intense action-packed game
  
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• Deleted Star Wars: The Force Awakens scene finally shows Chewbacca ripping an arm off

  16-01-2017 13:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Until now we'd only heard about the deleted Star Wars: the Force Awakens scene where Chewbacca rips someone's arm out
  
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• Bioware says Mass Effect: Andromeda on Scorpio is "something we'd definitely consider looking at"

  16-01-2017 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a recent interview with Official Xbox Magazine Mass Effect: Andromeda's creative director Mac Walters has suggested a Project Scorpio (Microsoft's upgraded console expected later this year) version of the game could well be a possibility
  
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• Here's What's Included in the Resident Evil 7 Season Pass

  16-01-2017 12:32
  
  Steam has revealed details of Resident Evil 7 Season Pass.
  Although the price and individual release dates have yet to be detailed, the Steam page update does confirm all DLC drops will be available before December 31, 2017.
  Here's what you'll get if you pick up the pass:
  Banned Footage Vol. 1
  - Nightmare
  - Bedroom
  - Ethan Must Die
  Banned Footage Vol. 2
  - 21
  - Daughters
  - Jack's 55th Birthday
  Additional Story Episode
  Okay, so those titles aren't giving too much away, but we can safely presu
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8 could be longer than we first thought

  16-01-2017 11:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  You may have heard of a tiny show by the name of Game of Thrones ending after season 8 in 2018, and yet we still don’t know just how many episodes are left in the (presumably) shorter final season
  
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• Here's what's coming in the Resident Evil 7 season pass. Spoiler: It's not kittens

  16-01-2017 11:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's only a matter of a week until Resident Evil 7 unleashes its brand of first person nasty on January 24 and Steam has revealed at least some of what we'll be getting as part of the season pass
  
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio to open game development studio in London

  16-01-2017 11:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish mobile games and animation company Rovio Entertainment is stepping up its hunt for new hit games by opening a studio in London to focus on multiplayer games that would not rely on the company's Angry Birds brand. Privately-held Rovio has struggled in recent years as profits from the Angry Birds franchise dropped, prompting deep job cuts and divestments. Rovio is now looking to build a team of about 20 people in London to create "massively multiplay
  
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• Star Wars will NOT recreate Carrie Fisher using CGI for next movie

  16-01-2017 11:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lucasfilm have confirmed that they will not create a CGI version of Carrie Fisher for either Star Wars 8 or Star Wars 9 in the wake of the actress’ death last month
  
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• Angry Birds maker Rovio opens new games studio in London

  16-01-2017 07:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Finnish mobile games and animation company Rovio Entertainment said on Monday it was stepping up its hunt for new hit games by opening a studio in London to focus on new multiplayer games that would not rely on the firm's Angry Birds brand. Privately-held Rovio has struggled in recent years as profits from the Angry Birds franchise dropped, prompting deep job cuts and divestments. "Our business is profitably growing, and the time has come for us to grow in numbers too," said Antti Viitanen, head
  
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• Nintendo Switch Will Support Up to 2TB Micro SDXC Cards

  16-01-2017 01:42
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console, Nintendo Switch, will support Micro SDXC cards, enabling users to expand the system's storage space to 2TB.
  "Nintendo Switch is compatible with the SDXC standard, which supports up to 2TB," a representative from Nintendo told Game Informer. While 2TB capacity cards are not yet available for purchase, Nintendo said the console will support them once they hit the market.
  The largest capacity micro SDXC cards currently available for wide commercial
  
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