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• Days of War Will Feature 100-Player Battle Events

  27-01-2017 23:51
  Developer Driven Arts has released WWII multiplayer shooter Days of War on Steam Early Access, announcing the introduction of 100-player battles on the game’s Omaha Beach map.
  Driven Arts notes the feature in still in development and is not in the base game yet but the first 100-player battle weekend event will run from February 3 to 5. Further details can be found at the game’s Steam Hub.
  “We love tight competitive gameplay more than anyone, but World War II was defined by its
  
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• A Complete Guide to For Honor's Preorder Bonuses

  27-01-2017 23:43
  
  For Honor is coming soon, and it has an axe to grind with you.
  For those who are a bit behind, check out our For Honor multiplayer preview, where we learn first-hand just how dangerous the Shugoki warriors can be.
  As with most major releases, multiple versions of For Honor will be available when it is released on February 14. Plus, if you're planning on preordering, some retailers offer much more bang (and exclusive goods) for your buck than others. If you're a more casual player, the
  
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• AOC G2460PQU 144Hz Gaming Monitor Review

  27-01-2017 23:26
  
  AOC offers no less than 6 versions of the G2460 24" monitor, and its "PQU" variant falls roughly into the middle of its lineup since it has a higher refresh rate than a standard monitor, but doesn't include adaptive refresh rate technology. The G2460PQU (See it on Amazon) is considered the “extreme professional” version since it does sport the 144Hz refresh rate, and at $279 it's in the upper tier of pricing for 144Hz, 24" monitors. Before we jump into the specifics and our hands-on
  
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• Blog: How Android devs can make money beyond Google Play

  27-01-2017 23:00
  
  In this article I'd like to tell you about them and share HeroCraft's experience in alternative game distribution....
  
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• Video: Naughty Dog's postmortem of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

  27-01-2017 22:58
  
  At GDC 2010, then co-lead game designer Richard Lemarchand earnestly explains the ways in which Naughty Dog faced many entirely new challenges in the creation of their hit game Uncharted 2. ...
  
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• Get a job: Yager Development is hiring a UI Programmer

  27-01-2017 22:25
  
  Yager Development is looking for a seasoned and passionate UI Programmer to implement UI systems, write code, and more in Berlin, Germany....
  
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• King acquires app analytics firm Omniata

  27-01-2017 22:08
  
  King has acquired the analytics firm Omniata in a move that the Candy Crush creator believes will add to both its 'analytical and technology capabilities.' ...
  
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• Capcom says 9.6 percent of Resident Evil 7 players are living the horror in VR

  27-01-2017 21:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's Baker family is more fond of good-old fashioned death traps than high-tech stuff like PlayStation VR, but a surprising number of their new guests are electing to play in virtual reality
  
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• Gears of War 4 Gets Versus Social Cross-Play

  27-01-2017 21:33
  Microsoft and The Coalition are now allowing Xbox One and PC players to fight against one another in Gears of War 4.
  The game's social quickplay is now a cross-play playlist, according to the Xbox Wire. That means Xbox One and PC players can duke it out in Gears of War 4's versus multiplayer.
  The move is planned to be permanent, after these first few months serve as a trial. The Coalition actually tested out Gears of War 4 multiplayer cross-play back in December for a weekend.
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• Zenimax wants $4B from Facebook over alleged Oculus tech theft

  27-01-2017 21:20
  
  The legal battle between Zenimax and Facebook approaches an end as both sides delivered closing argument from on Thursday after weeks of proceedings. ...
  
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• Does Star Trek: Discovery mean Sasha’s done for on The Walking Dead? She “can’t say"

  27-01-2017 20:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Beam me up, rotty: Sonequa Martin-Green getting cast as the main character of Star Trek: Discovery is great news for her, but pretty much a death warrant for her counterpart Sasha in The Walking Dead, right? Filming two prominent roles in separate TV series would make for an overstuffed calendar, but Martin-Green's refusing to expound on the implications for Sasha
  
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• Download your copy of the GDC 2017 State of the Industry report!

  27-01-2017 20:10
  
  Game Developers Conference officials are happy to release the full results of the 5th annual GDC State of the Industry survey, and now you can download a copy of the full report for yourself. ...
  
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• Dark and Light Wants to Convert Fantasy Fans

  27-01-2017 19:50
  When the first teaser for Snail Games' Dark and Light dropped in 2016, the initial response viewed it as The Witcher 3-meets-Ark: Survival Evolved. But while comparisons can be made to both, Dark and Light is very much trying to be its own beast; a survival RPG far less story-driven than The Witcher 3 yet far more forgiving than Ark.
  "We want to find a good balance between the openness of the game, the sandbox nature, and also giving players an idea of what to do," associate producer Jonathon St
  
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• Attend GDC 2017 and spend a whole day honing your level design skills

  27-01-2017 19:15
  
  Designers who have worked on everything from Dishonored 2 to Hyper Light Drifter to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be speaking as part of GDC 2017's excellent day-long Level Design Workshop! ...
  
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• Penny Arcade announces tabletop focused event, PAX Unplugged

  27-01-2017 19:09
  
  Penny Arcade has opted to bring its popular Penny Arcade Expo event to a fifth location, but this newest show seeks to appeal to a different kind of enthusiast. ...
  
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• Learn how to build meditative games today at 3PM EST

  27-01-2017 18:33
  
  We're interviewing game designer Robin Arnott today at 3PM EST, who is set to give a talk at GDC 2017 about the art of meditative games....
  
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• Could Heartbound Be the Next Undertale?

  27-01-2017 18:15
  At its core, Heartbound is a charming indie game about a boy and his dog. It takes place from a top-down perspective, just like the old-school 16-bit style roleplaying games that inspired it. Comparisons to recent indie hits like OneShot and Undertale are obvious, but aren’t actually the chief inspirations for this latest experimental endeavor.
  “The biggest inspirations for me were things that I personally went through in my life,” explains Jason Thor Hall, Game Director at Pir
  
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• PlayStation VR: Common problems and how to fix them

  27-01-2017 18:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PlayStation VR makes for an amazing gaming experience, but that doesn't mean the platform is perfect. Here are a few of the most common issues currently plaguing PSVR users, as well as a few solutions you can try.
  
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• Hilarious Street Fighter Costumes Coming to Dead Rising 4

  27-01-2017 18:04
  
  Dead Rising 4 will be getting two new difficulty modes and a Street Fighter outfit pack for free on January 30, Capcom has announced.
  In addition, starting January 31 Dead Rising 4 will be getting an hour timed trial for Xbox One. Players will have access to Story Mode and multiplayer and all achievements earned and saved game progress will carry over into the full game if the game is purchased after the trial.
  In the two new difficulty modes, enemies do more damage, Frank’s weapons b
  
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• Attend GDC 2017 and learn the value of 'less is more' from a Mini Metro dev

  27-01-2017 18:01
  
  At GDC 2017, Dinosaur Polo Club's Jamie Churchman will look at the successes and failures of visual design in the strikingly austere Mini Metro -- and what fellow game makers can learn from them. ...
  
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• Obsidian CEO Reveals Fallout 3 That Was Never Released

  27-01-2017 18:00
  Obsidian Entertainment CEO Fergus Urquhart, who worked on a number of classic role-playing games, including the early Fallout titles and the Baldur's Gate series at Black Isle Studios, has come forward to shed light on a third Fallout game that was never released.
  On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Urquhart revealed that before Black Isle began work on its more widely known Fallout 3 project, codenamed Van Buren, the studio also worked on another v
  
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• ‘Ori and the Blind Forest’ director: Xbox’s Project Scorpio is a ‘next-gen’ console

  27-01-2017 17:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Moon Studios and Ori and the Blind Forest director Thomas Mahler has called Xbox's Project Scorpio a "full-blown" next-gen machine. He compared it favorable to the iterative design of the PlayStation 4 Pro.
  
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• Nintendo reveals your dirty little habit in the latest Switch commercial

  27-01-2017 17:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The latest commercial for the Nintendo Switch shows a gamer having a good time on the toilet playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The commercial is based out of Germany, but shows that Nintendo toilet gaming is a worldwide epidemic.
  
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• Mass Effect: Andromeda Details a Few New Squadmates

  27-01-2017 17:17
  Mass Effect: Andromeda is less than two months away, and - following the release of the latest cinematic trailer - we're beginning to see more information about the team you'll be leading in the game.
  In a new "Andromeda Initiative" video on the Mass Effect website, Cora Harper, second in command under original Pathfinder Alec Ryder, introduces us to some of the team. Harper herself is a biotic, and takes charge of the team's ground missions. She has apparently served with Asari commandos, meani
  
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• Blog: In-between spaces and their design

  27-01-2017 17:02
  
  I draw attention to the game spaces that are "in-between" core gameplay, because dedicating design work to such spaces can open up interesting, unique scenarios. ...
  
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• Nintendo Talks Us Through the Switch UI (a Little)

  27-01-2017 16:40
  
  Nintendo has released a new rundown of features on the Nintendo Switch hardware, including a closer (if still limited) look at the Home menu UI.
  The Nintendo UK website now lists a "Specifications" section, running through the various ports and features of the hardware (although offers little on its much debated internal CPU/GPU).
  Included is a short rundown of the console's Home menu, explaining its news, eShop and album tabs (below):Continue reading…
  
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• There's some free Resi 7 DLC on the way called Not A Hero and [SPOILERS] has fans arguing

  27-01-2017 16:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's already plenty of Resident Evil 7 DLC planned, but we now have some new info one the first one, called Not A Hero
  
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• Classic Halo Helmets Coming to Halo 5 Next Month

  27-01-2017 16:08
  
  Halo 5: Guardians players will soon be able to adorn their Spartan with classic Halo helmets, as 343 Industries has announced that the Classic Helmet REQ pack will launch on February 9.
  As noted in the latest Halo Community Update, the helmets won't be released alongside any additional content, as "they are their own thing and technically part of Monitor's Bounty." Additionally, 343 Industries is currently at work on various technical improvements and bug fixes and plans to roll out a maint
  
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• Mark Hamill begged George Lucas to remove this line from Star Wars and you'll see why

  27-01-2017 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars creator George Lucas has a great imagination but, as anyone who has seen the prequel trilogy knows, his ear for dialogue is a little more hit or miss
  
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• Nintendo Reveals New Stage for Splatoon 2

  27-01-2017 14:50
  
  Ahead of its release for Switch later this year, Nintendo has revealed a new stage that will be featured in Splatoon 2.
  The stage, which (as noted by Siliconera) is dubbed "Fujitsubo Sports Club" or "Barnacles Sports Club," was shown off in a group of screenshots posted on the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account.
  Barnacles Sports Club screenshotContinue reading…
  
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• Resident Evil 7's Patch Adds Teaser for Free DLC

  27-01-2017 14:48
  
  Completing Resident Evil 7 with the version 1.01 patch will provide players with an early glimpse at what's ahead in the upcoming "Not a Hero" DLC.
  Warning: Resident Evil 7 "Not a Hero" DLC spoilers ahead.
  Those who finish the game will be treated to the following teaser image (via Stevivor), which indicates that Chris Redfield - or someone calling themselves Redfield, at least - will play a central role in the free downloadable content. The teaser also confirms the DLC will launch sometime this
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, January 27 - 29 - Zhalo Supercell!

  27-01-2017 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s travelling weekend Exotic trader, gothic buttress enthusiast, and self-proclaimed Bravest Man in the Galaxy, is back
  
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• Pick up the New Nintendo 3DS with Happy Home Designer for only £139.99 while stocks last

  27-01-2017 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've had your eye on the New 3DS but haven't been particularly impressed with the price tag so far, the Nintendo Store has the cheapest price around for the handheld console
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 leak reveals new cast member who could be playing one of the Ironborn

  27-01-2017 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones season 7 may see the series hurtling towards a climax but that doesn’t mean the show can’t fit in a new face or two to make things extra tense as we reach the final stretch
  
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• IGN UK Podcast #368: The Highs and Lows of Resident Evil 7

  27-01-2017 13:00
  
  After months of lurking in the shadows, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is finally here and it's a return to form for the series. Gav, who's a huge fan of Resident Evil, says it has some of the best moments in any of the Resi games, which is high praise indeed, but it cannot quite sustain the momentum all the way through.
  Meanwhile, Alex and Rory went on a day trip to Paris, but rather than take in the sights they teamed up and took on the Santa Blanca drug cartel in Ghost Recon Wildlands. And while f
  
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• Spider-Man: Homecoming toys show off Spidey’s homemade suit and the Vulture's full costume

  27-01-2017 12:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Forget set leaks and actors who say more than they should, toy ranges are the best (and most fun) source of movie first-looks these days – and it’s no different here with a look at Spidey’s homemade costume, presumably set to make an appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming
  
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• Spider-Man: Homecoming toy line shows off Spidey’s homemade outfit and Vulture’s full costume

  27-01-2017 12:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Forget set leaks and actors who say more than they should, toy ranges are the best (and most fun) source of movie first-looks these days – and it’s no different here with a look at Spidey’s homemade costume, presumably set to make an appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming
  
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• Where to Find Every Antique Coin in Resident Evil 7

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Don't miss out on unlocking a powerful gun and other items by finding every antique coin in Resident Evil 7.
  
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• Update: New Games Added to Nintendo Switch Launch Lineup

  27-01-2017 08:44
  The Tomorrow Company has added three new games to the Nintendo Switch library at launch.
  
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• Some Mario Sports Superstars Amiibo Cards Use Art From Past Nintendo Games

  27-01-2017 08:44
  You might well find art from GameCube and Wii games inside your booster packs.
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Collector's Edition Unboxing

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Check out the terrifying house that comes in this collector's edition for the newest Resident Evil game.
  
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• How to Use Pokemon Bank with Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Transfer your Virtual Console Pokemon to Pokemon Sun and Moon and get Mewnium Z with the Pokemon Bank update.
  
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• How to Get Mewnium Z with the Pokemon Bank Update

  27-01-2017 08:44
  The Pokemon Bank gains a National Dex and more with this update. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Find Every Mr. Everywhere Bobblehead in Resident Evil 7

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Break every statuette in Resident Evil 7 for an easy achievement and unlock new items.
  
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• Find All Zodiac Relics in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Earn experience quickly by unlocking boss fights hidden within the zodiac relics.
  
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• Every Overwatch Year of the Rooster Skin

  27-01-2017 08:44
  The Year of the Rooster event brings with it twelve new skins and a special arcade mode.
  
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• 7 Things Pokemon Duel Doesn't Tell You

  27-01-2017 08:44
  This Pokemon strategy game just got a surprise release, but that doesn't mean you have to play unprepared.
  
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• 11 Tips for Success in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

  27-01-2017 08:44
  Use these tips to create a deck that'll help you develop your dueling strategies.
  
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• The NEW Games of 2017

  27-01-2017 02:01
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing the Nintendo Switch, Nioh, Stardew Valley, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
  Download Game Scoop! Episode 421
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  OR subscribe to the NEW Game Scoop! YouTube channel and never miss a video.
  
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• 12 Things You Need to Know About Ni No Kuni 2

  27-01-2017 02:00
  
  Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has to be one of my most anticipated games this year. 2013's Wrath of the White Witch, after all, was – in many ways - a dream JRPG. Sure, it had its fair share of familiar systems and grindy combat, but its themes were deep, its characters charismatic and its presentation stunning. What else would you expect from a title with Studio Ghibli-produced 2D cutscenes, a Joe Hisaishi score and a beautiful, cel-shaded visual aesthetic?
  Fast forward to 2017 and I&rsq
  
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