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• Impressions And Details From 50 Minutes Of Gameplay

  12-06-2018 23:53
  At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, I attended CD Projekt Red's first live demonstration of Cyberpunk 2077, a project that was announced in 2012, and remained in development until it was officially unveiled at Microsoft's press conference just a couple of days ago. I entered this demonstration with thoughts of Witcher III: Wild Hunt, thinking I would see something similar in design, only with futuristic trappings in a sprawling city. My memories of Geralt of Rivia and his adventures va
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Is Not What You Think – Impressions And Details From 50 Minutes Of Gameplay

  12-06-2018 23:53
  At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, I attended CD Projekt Red's first live demonstration of Cyberpunk 2077, a project that was announced in 2012, and remained in development until it was officially unveiled at Microsoft's press conference just a couple of days ago. I entered this demonstration with thoughts of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, assuming I would see something similar in design, only with futuristic trappings in a sprawling city. My memories of Geralt of Rivia and his adventure
  
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• George H.W. Bush becomes 1st US president to turn 94

  12-06-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — George H.W. Bush enjoyed a relaxing birthday on Tuesday as he became the first former U.S. president to turn 94.
  
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• President Trump fires back at Robert De Niro after Tony Awards rant

  12-06-2018 23:42 via yahoo.com
  President Trump responded Tuesday to Robert De Niro's expletive-laden rant at Sunday's Tony Awards.
  
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• Is Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shooting green gems into the air?

  12-06-2018 23:35 via yahoo.com
  Embedded in the lava still spewing some 130 feet into the air from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are green crystals.  Called olivine, these minerals can turn Hawaiian beaches green, and it appears some of the green gems are raining down upon homes near the eruption or popping up near lava flows. "Yes, the lava that is erupting now is very crystal-rich and it is quite possible that residents might be finding olivine," Cheryl Gansecki, a geologist at the University of Hawaii-Hilo that studies the
  
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• Mueller worries Russia could use court case to spy on probe

  12-06-2018 23:31 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's team is worried that Russian intelligence services will use a criminal case in Washington to gather information about its investigation and U.S. intelligence-gathering methods.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 has a first-person perspective and its character customization will be more than visual

  12-06-2018 23:22 via gamesradar.com
  Cyberpunk 2077 developers reveal more main character details
  
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• In surprise summit concession, Trump says he will halt Korea war games

  12-06-2018 23:04 via yahoo.com
  By Steve Holland, Soyoung Kim and Jack KimSINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump made a stunning concession to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday about halting military exercises, pulling a surprise at a summit that baffled allies, military officials and lawmakers from his own Republican Party.At a news conference after the historic meeting with Kim in Singapore, Trump announced he would halt what he called "very provocative" and expensive regular military exercises that the U
  
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• The Paint Colors Joanna Gaines Uses In Her Home (And The Colors She’ll Never Use)

  12-06-2018 22:57 via yahoo.com
  Achieve the Fixer Upper look instantly with these picks.
  
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• Backflipping FBI Agent Who Accidentally Shot Man Charged With Assault

  12-06-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  The backflipping FBI agent who accidentally shot a man in the leg at a Denver
  
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• Five Things You Need To Know About The Division 2

  12-06-2018 22:55
  The Division is back, and the sequel is taking the train down the coast to our nation’s capital. Turns out New York City isn’t the only devastated major metropolis; the virus spread throughout world, leaving countless dead, crippling economies, and leaving a serious power vacuum where rival factions vie for resources and isolated pockets of civilians try to eek out an existence. Full recovery is years (if not decades) away, but you have a more immediate concern. Seven months after th
  
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• AT&T Just Got Cleared to Buy Time Warner in a Massive $85 Billion Media Merger

  12-06-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  The deal could pave the way to further consolidation
  
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• Woman sues Nasa for right to own moon dust ‘given to her by Neil Armstrong’

  12-06-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  A Tennessee woman is suing Nasa for the right to keep a vial of moon dust which she received from astronaut Neil Armstrong.Laura Murray Cicco of Manchester, Tennessee, has alleged in a 6 June lawsuit in the US District Court in Kansas that there is no law forbidding people from owning such material.Nasa had said in 2011 court documents that “private citizens cannot own lunar material” after a raid of a woman called Joann Davis in California, who was the widow of an engineer on Apollo
  
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• We Take To The Open Seas And Go Hands On With Skull & Bones

  12-06-2018 22:40
  When Skull & Bones debuted at E3 2017, fans heralded it as the full pirate experience of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag without taking any breaks from the naval action. As Joe Juba pointed out when he played it last E3, it's more than just Black Flag without the assassination bits.The core concept is the same: Captain your ship as you take on enemy vessels and loot debris. More mechanics come into play with Skull & Bones, however. From choosing different ship classes to enhanced wind ef
  
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• Taking To The Open Seas

  12-06-2018 22:40
  When Skull & Bones debuted at E3 2017, fans heralded it as the full pirate experience of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag without taking any breaks from the naval action. As Joe Juba pointed out when he played it last E3, it's more than just Black Flag without the assassination bits.The core concept is the same: Captain your ship as you take on enemy vessels and loot debris. More mechanics come into play with Skull & Bones, however. From choosing different ship classes to enhanced wind ef
  
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• Volcano evacuation shooting victim feared for his life

  12-06-2018 22:10 via yahoo.com
  HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii man has testified that he feared for his life when a neighbor pointed a gun at him last month and fired at least two shots into the air in a mandatory evacuation zone near the erupting Kilauea volcano.
  
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• Netflix Extends Agreement To Keep Streaming Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown'

  12-06-2018 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Netflix announced on Tuesday that it extended an agreement to keep renowned
  
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• Lawrence: Trump accomplished 'nothing' at summit with Kim Jong Un

  12-06-2018 22:03 via yahoo.com
  Lawrence reacts to Donald Trump saying the murderous dictator of North Korea "loves his people." Nicholas Kristof says Trump is acting like a "spokesman" for North Korea by praising the country's dictator.
  
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• Report: Trump ‘very worried’ about Mueller probe

  12-06-2018 22:01 via yahoo.com
  According to a new Vanity Fair report, Trump is "very worried" that the Mueller investigation will soon reach a new stage that could put him in even more trouble.
  
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• Tesla cutting 9% of staff; layoffs not to affect Model 3 production

  12-06-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  Electric carmaker Tesla Motors announced Tuesday it was cutting nine percent of its workforce to enhance profitability but said the move would not affect an ambitious production ramp-up of its Model 3 sedan.The job cuts are part of a company-wide restructuring to address excess staff in some areas due to the company's speedy growth, Tesla chief Elon Musk said in an email to employees.The cuts concern salaried staff but not production workers and will not affect Model 3 output targets, said Musk,
  
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• Trump Military Exercise Giveaway to N. Korea Suits Putin's Goals

  12-06-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  Among the consequences of Donald Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un is that he agreed without apparent condition to end joint U.S./South Korean military exercises, a concession North Korea has sought for decades.
  
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• 8 Of The Best Baby Wraps And Slings For Wearing Your Little One

  12-06-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  If there's one thing parents know, it's that nothing about parenting is easy.
  
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• If you've ever played Fortnite on PS4, you can't take your account, skins, or progress to Switch

  12-06-2018 21:28 via gamesradar.com
  The biggest of 'womp womp's
  
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• Fortnite on Switch is blocking accounts tied to Fortnite on PS4, and vice versa

  12-06-2018 21:28 via gamesradar.com
  Tried to log on to Fortnite for Switch and told your account is "associated with a platform which does not allow it to operate on Switch"?
  
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• What You Need to Know About Salmonella in Melon

  12-06-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  On the heels of an E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated romaine lettuce, another food poisoning scare involving fresh produce has come to light. At least 60 people have been sickened and 31 ho...
  
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• Marco Rubio's Rant Against Kim Jong Un Sounds A Lot Like Donald Trump To Twitter

  12-06-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) trash-talked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on
  
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• Toddler Wandering Into Traffic Is Saved in the Nick of Time by Heroic Police Officer

  12-06-2018 21:10 via yahoo.com
  The child had gotten away from his mom and made his way to the busy highway two blocks away.
  
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• Trump's 'astonishing' concession to Kim Jong Un and North Korea

  12-06-2018 21:08 via yahoo.com
  The president says he will halt U.S.-South Korea military exercises, a key demand from Pyongyang.
  
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• Hero police officer honoured after saving toddler who ran into busy highway traffic

  12-06-2018 20:57 via yahoo.com
  A police sergeant is being lauded as a hero after stopping traffic just outside of Chicago and saving the life of a toddler who had slipped away from his mother’s watchful eye.Video from a dash cam of the incident shows the officer approach the small child running in the right side lane of a busy road in the Chicago suburbs, before the officer stops the car and gets out.The sergeant, Anthony Mannino, was celebrated on the Facebook page for the Naperville Police Department.
  
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• In volcano's wake, Guatemalan town became a cemetery

  12-06-2018 20:32 via yahoo.com
  Guatemalan authorities reacted slowly to signs of the Fuego volcano’s impending eruption on June 3, contributing to one of the most tragic natural disasters in recent Guatemalan history.At least 110 people have died and close to 200 are thought buried under the rubble in the hamlet on the fertile lower slopes of the volcano.
  
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• Gambit Trailer Shows Off The New Mode

  12-06-2018 20:16
  A new trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken's hybrid PvPvE Gambit mode explains the game's rules. The team-based mode begins with players killing non-player enemies to collect motes, which players can deposit to earn points, slow the other team's progress, and invade the team's play area. Once a team scores enough points, they'll be able to fight a "Primevil" boss. If they kill it, they win.To read our thoughts on Gambit and the other changes Forsaken is bringing to Destiny 2, chec
  
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• Destiny 2 Gambit Trailer Shows Off The New Mode

  12-06-2018 20:16
  A new trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken's hybrid PvPvE Gambit mode explains the game's rules. The team-based mode begins with players killing non-player enemies to collect motes, which players can deposit to earn points, slow the other team's progress, and invade the team's play area. Once a team scores enough points, they'll be able to fight a "Primevil" boss. If they kill it, they win.To read our thoughts on Gambit and the other changes Forsaken is bringing to Destiny 2, chec
  
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• We Get A New, Extended Look At The Snowy Wasteland

  12-06-2018 20:09
  The last we heard of Metro: Exodus, the snowy Russian FPS's release date was revealed. Today, Deep Silver released a lengthy video that showcased Metro's lengthy first sandbox space, a snowy wasteland filled with cultists and big mutated fish, and a look at stealth gameplay, the intricate weapons customization system, and how scavenging works.The video runs about 17 minutes long and features a good, comprehensive look at combat as well as some of Exodus' side activities. You can watch the whole
  
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• We Get A New, Extended Look At Metro Exodus' Snowy Wasteland

  12-06-2018 20:09
  The last we heard of Metro: Exodus, the snowy Russian FPS's release date was revealed. Today, Deep Silver released a lengthy video that showcased Metro's lengthy first sandbox space, a snowy wasteland filled with cultists and big mutated fish, and a look at stealth gameplay, the intricate weapons customization system, and how scavenging works.The video runs about 17 minutes long and features a good, comprehensive look at combat as well as some of Exodus' side activities. You can watch the whole
  
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• Researchers Catch Small Shark, 8-Foot Great White Steals It

  12-06-2018 20:09 via yahoo.com
  Researchers in Virginia say they caught a smaller shark during a longline fishing survey when a great white showed up and stole the show, ultimately making a mess of their line and getting away with the smaller shark.
  
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• Waitress Arrested on First Day on Job After Allegedly Skimming Customers` Credit Cards

  12-06-2018 19:31 via yahoo.com
  A server`s first day on the job at an Oklahoma restaurant didn't last long after she was arrested for allegedly using a credit card skimmer on customers` cards.
  
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• Five Things We Love About This Frenzied Shooter

  12-06-2018 19:30
  We recently had the chance to fly to Sweden to check out RAGE 2 at Avalanche studios and get a taste of the fruit the budding relationship between Avalanche and Id Software has borne. To say it plainly: we came away pretty impressed with what we played.Here's what we liked most about our brief hands-on with this unexpected sequel.
  Rage 2 has a strong identity thanks to its combatCast aside the easy Borderlands comparisons. Rage 2's gunplay stands apart thanks to the strength of Id Software's cla
  
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• Five Things We Love About Rage 2

  12-06-2018 19:30
  We recently had the chance to fly to Sweden to check out RAGE 2 at Avalanche studios and get a taste of the fruit the budding relationship between Avalanche and Id Software has borne. To say it plainly: we came away pretty impressed with what we played.Here's what we liked most about our brief hands-on with this unexpected sequel.
  Rage 2 has a strong identity thanks to its combatCast aside the easy Borderlands comparisons. Rage 2's gunplay stands apart thanks to the strength of Id Software's cla
  
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• 5 Things We Love About This Frenzied Shooter

  12-06-2018 19:30
  We recently had the chance to fly to Sweden to check out RAGE 2 at Avalanche studios and get a taste of the fruit the budding relationship between Avalanche and Id Software has borne. To say it plainly: we came away pretty impressed with what we played.Here's what we liked most about our brief hands-on with this unexpected sequel.
  Rage 2 has a strong identity thanks to its combatCast aside the easy Borderlands comparisons. Rage 2's gunplay stands apart thanks to the strength of Id Software's cla
  
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• Israel police evict wildcat settlers as deadline looms

  12-06-2018 19:15 via yahoo.com
  Israeli police evicted settlers from homes in a West Bank outpost on Tuesday ahead of a court deadline to leave structures built on Palestinian territory, an AFP correspondent reported.Boys in tears were followed by a young woman holding a baby, as they were escorted out of their home in the Netiv Haavot neighbourhood of Elazar settlement, south of Jerusalem.In February, Israel's Supreme Court gave the settlers until June 15 to vacate 15 homes found to have been built without the relevant permit
  
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• New Screenshots Showcase The Campaign, Gambit, And Gear

  12-06-2018 19:10
   Campaign PS4A Darker TalePlayers will set out on a new journey with Cayde-6 to stop a breakout at the Prison of Elders orchestrated by Uldren Sov, the prince of the Awoken. Cayde is killed in your attempt to seal the Barons away once again, and you set out on a quest for revenge, alone in the Reef and away from the Vanguard's oversight. These screens showcase a number of new weapons, powers, characters and locations such as The Tangled Shore. Campaign PC Taking matters into
  
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• New Destiny 2: Forsaken Screens Showcase The Campaign, Gambit, And Gear

  12-06-2018 19:10
  Campaign PS4A Darker TalePlayers will set out on a new journey with Cayde-6 to stop a breakout at the Prison of Elders orchestrated by Uldren Sov, the prince of the Awoken. Cayde is killed in your attempt to seal the Barons away once again, and you set out on a quest for revenge, alone in the Reef and away from the Vanguard's oversight. These screens showcase a number of new weapons, powers, characters and locations such as The Tangled Shore. Campaign PC Taking matters into your o
  
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• UAE says Yemen's Houthis must evacuate key port city

  12-06-2018 19:06 via yahoo.com
  A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Tuesday that the Iran-aligned Houthi movement must evacuate Yemen's main port of Hodeidah as troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition geared for an assault on the city."The international community must pressure the Houthis to evacuate Hodeidah & leave the port intact," UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Twitter.
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stars literally every Smash character ever (Snake!) and adds a few surprises (RIDLEY!!)

  12-06-2018 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  More than 60 characters join the fight
  
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• Smash Bros. Ultimate Is a New Game, Bandai Namco Still Involved

  12-06-2018 18:46
  In a Q&A following the Nintendo Direct at E3 today, Nintendo confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an entirely new game built specifically for Nintendo Switch rather than a new version or port of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
  Nintendo’s Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff also confirmed that in addition to internal Nintendo developers and director Masahiro Sakurai’s Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco is also once again participating in development as they did on the Wii U version.
  Nintendo
  
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• David Hayter Is Still the Voice of Snake in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

  12-06-2018 18:46
  Nintendo has confirmed that actor David Hayter is still the voice of Snake in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  Following the news earlier today that every character in franchise history will return, Nintendo’s Nate Bihldorff confirmed to IGN that Hayter is indeed still the one voicing Snake, though he was not able to confirm whether Hayter re-recorded his lines or if Ultimate is using the same audio as Snake’s original appearance in 2008’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  Hayter previously
  
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• Yoshi for Switch Not at E3 But ‘Still in Development’

  12-06-2018 18:45
  Nintendo has confirmed that Yoshi for Switch is still in development despite not making an appearance at E3 this year.
  Following Nintendo’s Direct, Nintendo’s Bill Trinen confirmed that Yoshi for Switch, which debuted at E3 last year, is “still in development” and that updates will come later this year.
  "It's actually been making really good progress. They decided they wanted to make some improvements, so they're going to take just a little bit more time on it and that's
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Feels Like a Museum for its Own Franchise

  12-06-2018 18:45
  
  Smash Bros. has always been a showcase for Nintendo’s other work. Since introducing the 12 core stars of the N64 original - each representing Nintendo’s biggest franchises and most beloved cult hits - the series has consistently ballooned to include characters old, new, forgotten and tangential. Items, Assist Trophies, stages and soundtracks have become part of the firmament, with almost every one a reference to something someone out there will remember; an unnatural history museum,
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Release Date Announced

  12-06-2018 18:42
  At E3 today, Nintendo announced that the newly-revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released for Nintendo Switch on December 7.
  Ultimate will feature every playable character in franchise history and will support Nintendo GameCube controllers. It also has a few brand new fighters, including the debut of Metroid villain Ridley.
  Stay tuned to IGN for much more on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, including hands-on impressions later today straight from E3 2018.
  Andrew is IGN’s executive edi
  
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• Ridley Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster

  12-06-2018 18:41
  During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that Ridley will be a playable character in the newly-revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  While Ultimate features every character in the history of the franchise, Ridley is one of just a couple of new faces, joining Inkling as well as Daisy, who will be a new “echo fighter” with the same moveset as Peach.
  Stay tuned to IGN for much more on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, including hands-on impressions later today straight from E3 2018.
  
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