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• Nintendo reveals surprisingly low annual cost for Switch online service in Japan

  01-02-2017 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo discussed its pricing strategy for the Nintendo Switch's pay-to-play online service, revealing an annual fee that's a fraction of what players pay for similar services on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  
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• How do you survive when your game turns out to be a hit?

  01-02-2017 23:06
  
  Learn how the Transformice team survived their own games' success, and how they feel the French game development community should take part in the global development community. ...
  
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• Nintendo knows why you hated the Wii U, promises not to do it again

  01-02-2017 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo's Wii U was a complete disaster from pretty much every point of view. It had a weak launch lineup, sold very poorly overall, had absolutely terrible third party support, and endured massive game droughts where there was quite literally nothing to play. With the new Switch console on the horizon, Nintendo wants to reassure everyone that things are totally going to be different this time, even if the relative lack of Switch launch titles appears to be a carbon copy of the Wii U's uni
  
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• Get a job: NaturalMotion is hiring a Technical Director

  01-02-2017 22:38
  
  NaturalMotion is looking for a remarkable Technical Director to solve strategic and tactical technical challenges unique to online mobile games in London, England. ...
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 will have 'multiple eras' - but should it go back to the prequels?

  01-02-2017 22:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you liked the idea of Star Wars Battlefront but felt - beyond all the screen-authentic locations and vehicles - there wasn't enough there, just wait for the next game
  
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• Zenimax awarded $500 million in lawsuit against Oculus

  01-02-2017 22:10
  
  After two and a half days of deliberation, a Texan jury awarded Zenimax a fraction of the $4 billion sought by the company following an extended legal battle with Oculus over VR tech. ...
  
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• Beyond: Hunting Robot Dinosaurs in Horizon: Zero Dawn

  01-02-2017 22:00
  Join Max "Snake Eyes" Scoville, Marty "Shipwreck" Sliva, Brian "Roadblock" Altano and Zach "Gung-Ho" Ryan as they discuss Horizon: Zero Dawn's robo-dinos, progression system, and open-world, Final Fantasy's big thirtieth anniversary celebration, and Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
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• Watch Nintendo’s first ever Super Bowl commercial, featuring the Switch

  01-02-2017 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Want proof that Nintendo is serious about seeing the Switch succeed? What if I told you that the company invested in a 30-second spot it plans to run during Super Bowl 51 this weekend? On Wednesday, the house of Mario shared an extended cut of its upcoming Super Bowl Switch commercial, which also happens to be the first commercial the company has ever produced to run during the Super Bowl. “The most anticipated video game system and video game of the year will be seen on the biggest stage
  
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• Google and Autodesk sponsor cutting-edge dev sessions at GDC 2017

  01-02-2017 21:18
  
  GDC organizers are excited to highlight some promising day-long sponsored developer days from Google and Autodesk that offer GDC 2017 attendees first-hand learnings from leading industry experts. ...
  
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• New PlayStation VR Bundle Announced

  01-02-2017 21:05
  
  Sony will release a new PlayStation VR bundle later this month that includes Until Dawn: Rush of Blood.
  Unveiled on the PlayStation Blog, the package is exclusive to GameStop and EB Games. The PlayStation VR Until Dawn: Rush of Blood bundle comes with the headset, camera, game, two Move controllers and PlayStation VR demo disc.The PlayStation VR Until Dawn: Rush of Blood bundle will only be sold at GameStop and EB Games.Continue reading…
  
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• Eagle-eyed fans spot dev menu that wound up in Nintendo Switch trailer

  01-02-2017 21:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Someone at Nintendo Portugal is likely in a lot of trouble, as the latest trailer on the official Youtube channel was aired without overlayed game footage for the Switch displays. That meant the the previously unseen developer menu was laid bare.
  
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• Atlus Releases Persona 5 Custom Valentine Generator

  01-02-2017 20:00
  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Atlus has released a Persona 5 custom valentine generator on its official site.
  The site allows you to choose from one of eight themes including Persona 5’s protagonist, talking cat Morgana, navigator Futaba, and more, and you can personalize each card with your name and the name of a recipient.
  You can browse through all eight possibilities in the gallery below:
  Aside from nicely matching the “Phantom Thieves of hearts” that star in Pers
  
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• Nintendo Cancels Project Giant Robot

  01-02-2017 19:28
  Project Giant Robot, Nintendo's experimental Wii U game, has officially been canceled.
  The title, which never had an official name, wasn't included in Nintendo's latest earnings report. The company confirmed to Polygon that it made the decision to cancel the game "after considering our overall product and development strategy.”
  Project Giant Robot was first announced at E3 2014, and centers around using the Wii U GamePad to build a robot and eventually battle with it using the built-i
  
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• Which Xbox Games With Gold games are free in February?

  01-02-2017 19:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox's selection of Games With Gold for February is feeling the love
  
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• Nintendo says it wants to release a new mobile game every few months

  01-02-2017 19:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo might have resisted the urge to join the mobile gaming platform for many years, but when it did, it had monumental success. The company stated that it plans to launch as many as three new mobile games a year.
  
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• Early peek at Nintendo Switch Super Bowl LI ad gives glimpse of latest Zelda game

  01-02-2017 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has unveiled a Super Bowl LI commercial promoting its new Switch console, giving fans a fleeting glimpse at boss battles in its upcoming game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  
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• Kong: Skull Island director says the King's size has nothing to do with him fighting Godzilla in the future

  01-02-2017 18:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  King Kong is absolutely massive in the upcoming Kong: Skull Island
  
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• Kong: Skull Island director says the King's size has nothing to do with him fighting Godzilla

  01-02-2017 18:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  King Kong is absolutely massive in the upcoming Kong: Skull Island
  
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• The Aquaman movie may have just cast the hero's most dangerous villain, plus his mom

  01-02-2017 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC Films is eyeing an A-lister and an up-and-coming star for key roles in James Wan’s Aquaman
  
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• The Aquaman movie may have just cast his most dangerous villain, plus his mom

  01-02-2017 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC Films is eyeing an A-lister and an up-and-coming star for key roles in James Wan’s Aquaman
  
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• Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop Coming to the West in April

  01-02-2017 18:23
  Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop will be brought to the West for the Nintendo 3DS in April.
  Rising Star Games, in partnership with Office Create, will deliver the cooking sim, which includes 60 different recipes of sweets and puddings to create via 160 different minigames, later this year. Players will use the 3DS' stylus "and even the microphone to cool, slice, stir, bake and decorate their creations," according to Rising Star Games. "The more sweets you create and complete, the more your sho
  
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• PlayStation Plus February Free Games Revealed

  01-02-2017 18:13
  The lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in February has been revealed ahead of its availability next week, with five games playable on PS4.
  The full list, all of which will be available from Tuesday, February 7 is below:LittleBigPlanet 3 - PS4Not a Hero - PS4Starwhal - PS3/PS4Anna: Extended Edition - PS3Ninja Senki DX - PS Vita/PS4TorqueL - PS Vita/PS4
  We awarded LittleBigPlanet 3 a 6.8 when it came out in 2014, saying it was "a beautifully-designed game" but "is let down
  
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• Paris Hilton Was Almost a Boss in South Park RPG

  01-02-2017 18:00
  South Park: The Stick of Truth at one point featured a boss fight against Paris Hilton, according to Obsidian Entertainment CEO Fergus Urquhart.
  "I don't know that I should say this, but I'll say it anyways: There was a boss fight with Paris Hilton at one point and her boss attack was the 'vag blast,'" Urquhart revealed during this latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered.
  With regard to her "vag blast" attack, the Obsidian CEO added, laughing, "However you're p
  
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• EA says it isn't making Skate 4 and I'll never feel hope again

  01-02-2017 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Skate can't catch a break! EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that the company is not currently working on Skate 4 in a conference call with financial analysts (possibly the least Thrasher-esque event known to man)
  
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• Problems plaguing the PlayStation 4 (and some possible solutions)

  01-02-2017 17:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Just because the PlayStation 4 is a remarkable system doesn't mean that it's immune to the occasional hiccup. Thankfully, we've vetted some of the bigger PS4 problems and found solutions for whatever might ail you.
  
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• Nintendo's Super Bowl Ad Has About 1-Second Of New Footage

  01-02-2017 17:17
  Nintendo produced a Super Bowl ad for the first time in the company's history, and while it is severely underwhelming it does have a full second of new Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage.
  In the very, very short clip (seen in gif form below) Link is shown brandishing his sword in front of Zelda and another character who is taking a nap. Link appears to be protecting both Zelda and the napping character dressed in red, but it's difficult to ascertain much else from the very brief clip.
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• Game of Thrones season 7 ends on "a massive cliffhanger" says Maisie Williams

  01-02-2017 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  With a rumored thirteen episodes left until the show comes to an end, it’s no surprise that the upcoming shortened Game of Thrones season 7 will leave fans wanting more
  
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• Bethesda Parent Company ZeniMax Acquires Escalation

  01-02-2017 16:00
  Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media has acquired Escalation Studios.
  The Dallas-based studio, which was formed by Tom Mustaine and Marc Tardif in 2007, co-developed the SnapMap level editor featured in id Software's 2016 first-person shooter, Doom.
  "We have continually been impressed with the team at Escalation that Tom and Marc have assembled," Bethesda VP of Development Todd Vaughn said. "Their commitment to quality and innovation has made significant contributions t
  
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• Nintendo Accidentally Reveals Switch Developer Menus

  01-02-2017 15:52
  An unedited version of a new Nintendo Switch advert has revealed the upcoming console's developer menus - seemingly revealing that Switch devkits come with 64GB of internal storage.
  Spotted by NeoGAF, the accidentally revealed commercial includes several cuts to a Switch in developer mode, rather than the gameplay footage added in later to other versions.
  You can see a reupload of the unedited advert below, although it will likely be taken down soon:
  The developer screens don't reveal too much,
  
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• BioWare's new game will "bring players together" - do you want sci-fi, fantasy, or something else entirely?

  01-02-2017 15:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare is at its best when it's creating all-new worlds, which is why the announcement that it's working on a new intellectual property has me well geeked
  
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• Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Review

  01-02-2017 15:00
  When I reviewed Yoshi’s Woolly World on Wii U on June 22, 2015, I gave it a 7.4, which is the mark of a good game. Here’s what I said then:
  There’s a handful of really great levels in Yoshi’s Woolly World, which makes the most of its setting and choice of character. The world is exactly what I expected, thematically and in terms of structure: sand, snow, clouds, and fire, punctuated by bosses holed-up in themed fortresses. It’s incredibly familiar, but the imaginati
  
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• FIFA 18 Will Feature The Journey Season 2

  01-02-2017 14:34
  The story mode introduced in FIFA 17, The Journey, will make a return in FIFA 18 with a second season, Electronic Arts has confirmed.
  During its Q3 2017 earnings call (transcribed by Seeking Alpha), EA CEO Andrew Wilson announced that "FIFA 18 will build on the foundation we created with story mode this year, bringing players back to The Journey with Season 2, featuring new characters and new storylines."
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• How to escape the Bedroom in Resident Evil 7's new DLC

  01-02-2017 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 7's DLC has arrived and, with it, the Bedroom tape
  
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• Think the Star Wars prequels aren't that bad? Mark Hamill agrees with you

  01-02-2017 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  For every Darth Maul battle, the Star Wars prequels had (roughly) a billion things not to like about it: Jar Jar, terrible CGI, killing younglings but Mark Hamill, possibly The Last Jedi, is here to (kinda) defend the Star Wars prequels
  
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• EA Doesn't See Titanfall 2's Sales as an Underperformance

  01-02-2017 12:11
  EA sees Titanfall 2 as a success in spite of its lower-than-expected sales.
  Speaking during a call to investors, EA CEO Andrew Wilson restated the company’s dedication to the franchise and the people still playing.
  “We’re not seeing it as underperformance at this juncture,” says Wilson, via VG24/7. “What we have demonstrated as an organisation is that with great games, we can sell them for many months and often many years.”
  Wilson goes on to compare Titanfall
  
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• 'DestinyCon' Trademark Registered by Bungie

  01-02-2017 12:09
  Bungie may be working on an official fan convention, having registered a trademark in the US for "DestinyCon".
  As reported by DualShockers, the application was filed under classification 41, which allows for "organizing and conducting fan conventions in the fields of video and computer games, more particularly in connection with the game 'Destiny'.”
  This doesn't necessarily mean that Bungie or Activision has plans for a convention, however. Destiny streamer ProfessorBroman - who alrea
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery teaser shows off new aliens, trendy uniforms, and a captain’s chair waiting to be filled

  01-02-2017 11:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Trek: Discovery had been flying under the radar recently
  
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• Kong: Skull Island roars into the new SFX magazine - on sale now

  01-02-2017 11:25 via gamesradar.com
  
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• Nintendo reaffirms ambitious Switch console expectations and releases fresh ad

  01-02-2017 11:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has expressed his confidence for a successful launch of the forthcoming Switch console, reiterating the company's original expectation to sell 2 million sets within a month of its unveiling. The hybrid home console and portable device is scheduled to debut on March 3 in Japan, the US, Canada, major European countries, Australia, Hong Kong and other regions, with a price tag of US$299.99 (£279.99). The launch line-up includes major ti
  
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• Nintendo promises more smartphone games at 2 to 3 a year

  01-02-2017 08:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo Co. President Tatsumi Kimishima told reporters Wednesday the company is committed to delivering more content for smartphones, noting that the success of "Pokemon Go," a smartphone augmented-reality ...
  
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• U. of Mich. video game cache serves as an archive, at play

  01-02-2017 07:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan collects video games.
  
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• Nintendo sticks to 2 million sales target for new Switch

  01-02-2017 05:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. stuck to its original target of selling 2 million Switch consoles in the first month after its launch, despite some anticipation the number may be raised because of brisk pre-orders.
  
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• Resident Evil 7, Texas Chainsaw & Deep South Horror

  01-02-2017 04:31
  
  There’s an unforgettable scene in Tobe Hooper’s horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre where Sally, the final victim of the murderous Sawyer family, is bound to a chair and forced to break bread with her captors. The family bicker and tease one another in a chilling perversion of a Norman Rockwell painting, before chainsaw-wielding igor Leatherface arrives in full matriarchal costume to complete the picture.
  It’s a scene echoed near beat for beat in Capcom’s Resident
  
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• Nintendo Sells 1.5 Million NES Classics Worldwide

  01-02-2017 03:53
  Nintendo has sold a lot of NES Classic Edition consoles.
  The company announced it had sold 1.5 million NES Classics worldwide at its corporate strategy meeting today. The information was translated by Wall Street Journal technology reporter Takashi Mochizuki, who said "NES Classic Edition global sell-through 1.5 million; increasing production."
  The Nintendo Classic Edition was notoriously difficult to get a hold of when it launched in November, with the Nintendo of America Twitter acco
  
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• Nintendo plans to release two or three mobile games every year

  01-02-2017 03:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Wednesday it plans to release two or three mobile games every year, a day after the Japanese videogames maker disappointed investors with a one-third cut to its full-year operating profit outlook. Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima also said at an annual business strategy briefing that 70 game makers are developing 100 titles for its Switch game console, which is to be launched in March. Previously, the company said more than 50 game software makers we
  
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• Super Mario Run Update Adds Easy Mode

  01-02-2017 01:56
  
  Nintendo has released a new update for Super Mario Run on iOS.
  As Nintendo confirmed on Twitter, the update adds a new Easy Mode that will provide players with unlimited Bubbles and eliminate the time limit.Super Mario Run's version 1.1.0 patch notesThe update also changes Toad Rally mode, making it easier to gather Toads and harder to lose them. Nintendo also added “compatibility with new events,” compatibility with Korean, and unlimited redemptions for Toad as a playable character
  
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• Multiplayer Shooter Pulls Ashore For Early Access

  01-02-2017 01:31
  Dontnod Eleven's fast-paced PC title launched today on Steam Early Access. Battlecrew Space Pirates currently features four playable buccaneers, a central hub for players to track stats and leaderboards, and the Gold Rush game mode. This 4v4 competitive game type, which pits space pirate crews against each other to steal the most treasure, is shown prominently in the game's Early Access trailer.
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• EA Confirms New Need for Speed Will Debut in Next Fiscal Year

  01-02-2017 01:03
  A new Need for Speed is currently in development and is set to be launched during EA's fiscal year 2018, the publisher has revealed.
  EA CEO Andrew Wilson revealed during its quarterly earnings call that the team behind the upcoming Need for Speed game "is pushing the boundaries of action driving."
  "We’ve given this game an extended development cycle to focus on innovation, and the Need for Speed team is pushing the boundaries of action driving with what we believe is the most exciting and
  
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• New Developer Gameplay Trailer Focuses On Online Cooperative Experience

  01-02-2017 00:58
  Sea of Thieves, Rare's ambitious open-world online pirate simulator has a new gameplay video, showcasing the developers on a peaceful mission to deliver some treasure. Of course, it isn't long before a gang of scurvy dogs pops in to cause chaos and excitement. The trailer shows off many of the game's unique features, including playing sea shanties on old-timey pirate instruments, plugging leaks made by cannonballs, digging up buried treasure, and adjusting sails to suit the wind.
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• New Developer Gameplay Trailer Focues On Online Cooperative Experience

  01-02-2017 00:58
  Sea of Thieves, Rare's ambitious open-world online pirate simulator has a new gameplay video, showcasing the developers on a peaceful mission to deliver some treasure. Of course, it isn't long before a gang of scurvy dogs pops in to cause chaos and excitement. The trailer shows off many of the game's unique features, including playing sea shanties on old-timey pirate instruments, plugging leaks made by cannonballs, digging up buried treasure, and adjusting sails to suit the wind.
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