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• Powerful “boost mode” for old games hidden in latest PlayStation 4 update

  03-02-2017 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PS4 version 4.50 update has one feature Sony didn't mention: A "boost mode" that soups up old games on the PS4 Pro. Sony has since issued a statement about the mode, which is a Pro exclusive.
  
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• Conan plays For Honor and gives Tom Brady the grossest trophy

  03-02-2017 23:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's become tradition that ahead of the annual Super Bowl, talk show host Conan O'Brien brings members of the opposing teams together for a rousing bout of video games
  
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• Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a 3D Artist

  03-02-2017 22:52
  
  Skydance Interactive is looking for a talented 3D Artist that is well-versed in organic and hard surface modeling, collision geo, texturing, materials, and has a knack for stylized art. ...
  
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• Should Nintendo be doing more to bring indie devs to the Switch?

  03-02-2017 22:43
  
  A recent story from USGamer about independent developers and their experiences with the Nintendo Switch begs the question, should Nintendo be more actively building relationships with indie devs?...
  
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• Obsidian: Lack of internal advocacy killed our Xbox One launch title

  03-02-2017 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart broke his silence regarding the studio's canceled Xbox One project Stormlands this week, shedding light on a pattern of Microsoft behavior that led to the cancellation of Xbox One exclusives.
  
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• 13 Gorgeous Works of Art Inspired by Doom and More

  03-02-2017 21:20
  The Game Developers Conference will feature 13 stunning pieces of art, based on popular games like Doom, The Witness and Halo 5: Guardians.
  In association with Iam8bit, the ArtBoss 2017 collection will highlight the finalists for the event later this month. The artists were inspired by various games, including Edge of Nowhere, The Banner Saga 2, Inside and more.
  All 13 works of art that will be on display at GDC can be viewed in the image gallery below.
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• Don't Miss: How (and why) to create discomfort through game design

  03-02-2017 21:08
  
  At GDC 2016, independent designer Dietrich Squinkifer took the stage to share techniques you can use to create a more varied emotional palette in play experiences, in video games or otherwise. ...
  
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• Tips and tricks on getting the most out of your PlayStation 4 Pro

  03-02-2017 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 Pro is identical in most respects to the original PlayStation 4, but it does feature some nifty additions and changes that will allow you to reap even more benefits from your console.
  
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• Telltale picks up narrative designer Leah Hoyer as VP of Creative

  03-02-2017 20:50
  
  In her new role, Hoyer will directly oversee the teams working on writing, design, and voice-overs and help the studio grow as it takes on new projects and franchises....
  
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• Fallout Shelter Coming to Xbox One Next Week

  03-02-2017 20:29
  Fallout Shelter is coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 on February 7, Bethesda Games Studios announced today.
  According to a post on Xbox Wire, the free-to-play vault manager will be part of Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, meaning progress, saves, and achievements will transfer seamlessly across Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.
  First announced at E3 2015, Fallout Shelter is currently available on iOS, Android, and PC through the Bethesda.net Launcher. One of its more recent updat
  
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• At GDC 2017 Niantic will show you how it built Pokemon Go to be a planet-scale game

  03-02-2017 20:22
  Pokemon Go took the world by storm last year, and if you come to the Game Developers Conference later this month you'll learn exactly how Niantic built it to work consistently on a global scale! ...
  
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• Best Buy just reopened preorders for the Nintendo Switch

  03-02-2017 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  You can press your luck by trying to pick up a Nintendo Switch on launch day if you like, but it might be easier just to preorder one. Unfortunately, most of the preorders sold out within hours of opening up last month, but on Friday, Best Buy replenished its stock of preorders . With just a month left until the console releases, this could be one of your last chances to preorder a Nintendo Switch. So act fast. Best Buy didn't share how many additional Nintendo Switch preorders were availab
  
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• PS4 Pro 'Boost Mode' Will Enhance Older Games

  03-02-2017 19:53
  
  UPDATE: A PlayStation representative has confirmed that Boost Mode is part of the PS4 system software 4.50 beta and provided the following statement to IGN:
  "Boost Mode lets PS4 Pro run at a higher GPU and CPU clock speed for smoother gameplay on some PS4 games that were released before the launch of PS4 Pro (and has not been updated to support PS4 Pro).Games that have a variable frame rate may benefit from a higher frame rate, and load times may be shorter in some games too."
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• Nintendo has already sold 1.5 million NES Classic Edition consoles

  03-02-2017 19:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Riding on a wave of nostalgia, the NES Classic Edition quickly became one of the hottest ticket items this holiday shopping season. Packed with 30 all-time classic 8-bit titles, from Super Mario Bros. 3 to Tecmo Bowl , the affordably priced NES Classic proved to be a huge hit with both young and older gamers alike. During Nintendo's recent earnings report, the iconic gaming giant finally divulged some interesting data regarding the NES Classic Edition's popularity. Specifically, Nintendo re
  
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• Gamescom announces game dev-focused Devcom event for 2017

  03-02-2017 19:33
  
  Gamescom organizers have announced that a new, developer-focused conference will take place alongside the annual Gamescom show in Cologne, Germany this year. ...
  
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• Attend GDC 2017 and spend a day learning to build better eSports!

  03-02-2017 19:21
  
  If you're planning to attend the Game Developers Conference later this month, organizers want to make sure you don't miss out on all the cutting-edge eSports-focused talks taking place at the show!...
  
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• Stardew Valley Collector's Edition Announced for Retail

  03-02-2017 19:10
  Stardew Valley will be getting a collector's edition coming to retail stores for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, 505 Games has announced.
  The collector's edition will include the full game, a Pelican Town Map, a mini-guidebook by Kari Fry, and a code to download the game's soundtrack.
  Stardew Valley Collector's Edition will cost $30 and will release in retail stores for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on April 11 in the US and April 13 in Europe.
  Stardew Valley first came to PC in 2016 and
  
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• The Walking Dead season 7 promo - "it's the beginning of the resistance" says Andrew Lincoln

  03-02-2017 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tired of seeing Rick and the group get pushed around by Negan and his Saviors? The midseason premiere of The Walking Dead season 7 sounds like it'll be just what the doctor ordered
  
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• Chat with game writer Richard Rouse III about narrative design at 3PM EST

  03-02-2017 18:41
  
  If you've got questions about making systems-driven storytelling games, you should come chat with narrative designer Richard Rouse III today at 3PM EST. ...
  
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• FFXV's Power Rangers Suits Have to Be Redesigned

  03-02-2017 18:36
  Square Enix has announced it is delaying Final Fantasy XV's recently revealed Power Rangers-style costumes.
  Called Magitek Exosuits, these new free costumes were originally supposed to be released on February 21. As noted by Kotaku, after getting plenty of feedback that these suits look nearly identical to what the Power Rangers wear, Square Enix realized it needs to redesign them.
  Square Enix was contacted by those who own the Power Rangers IP, and so the company "spent the day l
  
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• Mass Effect's New Asari Companion Is a Romance Option

  03-02-2017 18:24
  BioWare has confirmed Peebee, Mass Effect: Andromeda's Asari squadmate, will be a romance option for at least one of the Ryder twins.
  Mass Effect: Andromeda producer Michael Gamble confirmed the news on Twitter after Peebee voice actress Christine Lakin referenced the character's ability to "fall in love" in the video below. Since romance options will vary depending on your character, it's unclear whether Peebee will be a romance option for both Scott and Sara Ryder.
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• Disc rot: The silent killer curbing video game preservation

  03-02-2017 18:06
  
  "Whether you're trying to protect your country's cultural heritage or your own collection, it's safe to say that disc rot is a huge, lingering problem." ...
  
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• Kong: Skull Island's director ditched dinosaurs for creatures inspired by Miyazaki and Pokemon

  03-02-2017 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  The last time we saw King Kong roaring across the big screen was more than a decade ago in Peter Jackson’s 2005 take on the classic cinematic beast, and Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts isn’t about to simply repeat what’s been done before in his upcoming blockbuster
  
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• Come to GDC 2017 and see the math that made the worlds of No Man's Sky

  03-02-2017 18:01
  
  If you'd like to know how a universe is made using math, you're in luck -- Hello Games founder Sean Murray will be speaking about just that at the 2017 Game Developers Conference later this month! ...
  
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• KOTOR 2 Dev Nearly Made a Star Wars Action-RPG

  03-02-2017 18:00
  Before developing Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II for LucasArts, Obsidian Entertainment wanted to make an action-RPG set in the Star Wars universe that used the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance engine.
  On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Obsidian CEO Fergus Urquhart said that after having worked with Snowblind Studios on the dungeon-crawling action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and then developing the sequel internally, the studio was
  
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• Switch's portability was a day one concept but the 3DS is safe, says Nintendo

  03-02-2017 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  One big feature of the Nintendo Switch is its ability to go from being a home-bound console to a portable one
  
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• Mass Effect: Andromeda pre-order video also has first multiplayer gameplay, which is way more important

  03-02-2017 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda is trying to get everybody excited about pre-order bonuses and WAIT A MINUTE that's the first footage of the multiplayer mode! The video shows about four seconds of a co-op multiplayer round, with a human and Krogan operative using biotic powers to smash some raiders
  
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• Blog: The math of idle games, part 3

  03-02-2017 17:32
  
  The final part of a three-part, in-depth series on the math of idle games, this time looking at prestige loops and patterns....
  
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• How to Install an SSD in a PlayStation 4 or PS4 Pro

  03-02-2017 17:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SSDs are much faster than mechanical hard drives, which is what the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro come with. Here, we show you how to replace it with an SSD, which will allow you to boot to the OS faster and load games quicker.
  
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• Nintendo Will Add VR to Switch - If It Can Solve One Problem

  03-02-2017 16:58
  Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has explained that the company will add VR support to its upcoming Switch console if it can resolve issues of comfort over long periods of use.
  Speaking to Nikkei, Kimishima explained that the company is "studying" how to implement virtual reality, but brought up its key concern in the process:
  "If we are able to resolve the issues with playingcomfortably for long hours, we will support it in one form or another."
  VR can suffer from a number of comfort-relate
  
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• What took so long? PlayStation 4 finally supports external hard drives

  03-02-2017 16:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 has, until this point, been unable to use external hard drives to increase storage capacity. That changes today with the beta release of system software 4.50, which allows for drives up to 8TB in size.
  
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• At long last, PlayStation 4 adds support for external storage

  03-02-2017 16:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 has, until this point, been unable to use external hard drives to increase storage capacity. That changes today with the beta release of system software 4.50, which allows for drives up to 8TB in size.
  
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• Logan's new extended synopsis reveals mutants are "ageing, ailing, and struggling to survive financially"

  03-02-2017 16:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you’re looking for proof that James Mangold’s Logan won’t be a typical superhero movie, look no further than the fact that it’s premiering at the Berlin Film Festival
  
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• Dark Souls' Developers Have Worked With The Expanse Writer

  03-02-2017 16:24
  Co-creator of The Expanse, Ty Franck has revealed that he has worked with Dark Souls developers, FromSoftware on an unknown project.
  After being asked whether he enjoyed Dark Souls by Glixel, Franck said: "Yeah, I actually have done some work with FromSoftware so... I'm, like, writing stuff for them, so I'm pretty familiar with the Dark Souls franchise."
  Asked to clarify whether that was an ongoing project, he said, "I've done that in the past. It's all under NDA and stuff, but, yeah."
  It's not
  
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• PS4 finally gets external hard drive support in update 4.50 and it's in beta right now

  03-02-2017 16:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  External hard drive support, one of the most-wanted PS4 features since day one, is finally coming to the system via an upcoming update
  
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• Watch EVERY Super Bowl movie, TV, and game trailer released (so far)

  03-02-2017 16:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Each year the Super Bowl brings us spectacular football, one hell of a half-time show, and more epic movie, TV, and game trailers than you can shake a stick at
  
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• Sign up for our mobile gaming newsletter for the best apps across iOS and Android

  03-02-2017 15:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The entrance of Nintendo to the mobile gaming scene has given the established App Store order a welcome shake-up
  
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• Win a copy of Neil Gaiman's new book Norse Mythology

  03-02-2017 15:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Master storyteller Neil Gaiman is back - and he's getting his Viking on
  
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• Blizzard Announces the First Hearthstone Global Games

  03-02-2017 14:36
  Blizzard has announced the Hearthstone Global Games tournament.
  The 2017 event will feature 48 national teams compete against one another until only 16 remain. After that happens, the 16 will be seeded into a single elimination bracket, from which only four teams walk out and go on to battle at the live Global Games finals.
  There’s a shared pot of over $300,000 up for grabs, with each member of the top team taking home $15,000 each. The setup for each team sees the top ranked player for ea
  
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• Death Stranding Will Feature Humor, "Is Not a Horror Game"

  03-02-2017 13:07
  Hideo Kojima has discussed the upcoming Death Stranding, saying it will include the humor of his previous games and, contrary to its darkly surreal trailers so far, will not be a horror game.
  Speaking to Glixel, Kojima explained that "I don’t have a dark mindset in particular. Death Stranding is not a horror game. I just wanted to make something that looks very unique, something you haven’t seen before, something with a more artistic slant to it. I’m not pursuing a da
  
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• Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, February 3 - 5. Invective!

  03-02-2017 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xur, Destiny’s weekend Exotic trader, legendary professional bowling team manager, and whimsical potato puppeteer, is back
  
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• Landos who lunch: Donald Glover and Billy Dee Williams eat (and probably discuss betrayal plans)

  03-02-2017 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  All great things need even better sequels to cement their legacy: where would A New Hope be without Empire Strikes Back? The same goes for Uncharted 2 blowing the original out of the water
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 finale concept art leaked – major characters meet for the first time

  03-02-2017 11:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones season 7 has been leakier than a ship during the Battle of Blackwater Bay and, as the rumoured release date nears ever closer, there’s been a glimpse of concept art believed to be taken from the season finale featuring plenty of well-known faces in an ominous location
  
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• Tom Brady and Other NFL Stars Join Conan for Video Game Battles

  03-02-2017 11:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Brady, Dwight Freeney, Rob Gronkowski, LeGarrette Blount, and Marshawn Lynch joined Conan for the 3rd annual Super Bowl edition of Clueless Gamer. Conan and Tom started playing the video game, For Honor, but after Tom beat Conan, they were joined by Atlanta Falcons’ defensive end, Dwight Freeney.
  
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• How to Start With Great Heroes in Fire Emblem Heroes

  03-02-2017 06:35
  Take advantage of a cool exploit to get better heroes at the beginning of Fire Emblem Heroes.
  
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• Why You Shouldn't Connect Fire Emblem Heroes to Your Nintendo Account

  03-02-2017 03:35
  Take advantage of a cool exploit to get better heroes. Just don't sign in!
  
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• Mafia 3 Story Expansions Detailed

  03-02-2017 02:23
  
  Mafia 3 will get three paid story expansions with the first arriving in March, developer Hangar 13 has announced.
  Faster, Baby! will center around Lincoln as he "joins forces with Roxy Laveau, a sister-in-arms out to take down a corrupt Sheriff terrorizing Civil Rights activists," according to Hangar 13. The first expansion, which promises "fast cars, dramatic chases, and epic stunt driving," is set to release at the end of March and will introduce a new part of New Bordeaux.
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• How to Watch the Rainbow Six Siege Invitational This Weekend

  03-02-2017 01:08
  Rainbow Six Siege has only gotten bigger and bigger since its release over a year ago. New maps and operatives have brought a growing swell of players with them, and this weekend, the best of the best are going to square off for $200,000 in cash prizes.
  You can watch the Rainbow Six Siege Invitational this Sunday, February 5 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. UK/Monday February 6 at 3 a.m. AET) on pretty much every connected device in your home or pocket. Here are some links to the apps (download t
  
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• The X-Men's TV History

  03-02-2017 00:44
  FX's new series Legion may be the first ongoing live-action TV series based on a character from the X-Men comic books, but it's hardly the first time Marvel's mutants have come to television.
  Check out our slideshow below to see the long history of the X-Men on TV, going back to the 1960s and spanning adventures with the Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man and an ill-fated 1990s live-action TV movie...Continue reading…
  
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