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• Update: We Know 161 More Facts About Anthem

  06-07-2018 23:55
  Update July 6: Following nearly a month of executive producer Mark Darrah's AMAAAA , BioWare capped off the event today with an hour-long live stream. This time Darrah was joined by game director Jonathan Warner, and questions were once again answered.
  Here are 26 more answers gleaned from the one-hour livestream , edited for repeat questions we already covered in the original story's 135 facts.136) The Interceptor or Storm Javelin will likely have a sword for a melee weapon. When asked if
  
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• The Semblance devs explain their platform-altering design process

  06-07-2018 23:35
  The developers behind Semblance sit down to share some insight on making smart puzzles and prickly platformers. ...
  
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• 5 References to the 'PlayStation5' and 'Xbox Two' Next-Gen Consoles

  06-07-2018 23:30
  While we’re constantly speculating on what the future of video games has in store, E3 2018 marked the beginning of folks in the industry directly referencing the next generation of consoles. Not mid-generation improvements like the Pro and the X, but, for lack of official names, the PlayStation 5 and the “Xbox Two,” which  seems to be codenamed Scarlet. More on that later.
  From rumors to speculation to concrete details, here are are 5 references to the next generation of c
  
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• FrightFest 2018 lineup announced: check out dozens of horror films at this year's festival

  06-07-2018 22:31 via gamesradar.com
  Christmas comes early for horror fans
  
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• Get a job: HITN is hiring a QA Analyst

  06-07-2018 22:13
  HITN is seeking a QA Analyst to continually and extensively test its software, including educational games and engaging learning resources in Spanish and English for early childhood education....
  
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• Guild Wars 2 Writers Fired After Twitter Dispute With Streamer

  06-07-2018 22:01
  Writers Jessica Price and Peter Fries were let go by developer ArenaNet after a contentious Twitter exchange with a partnered YouTuber Thursday.
  It began Tuesday when Price tweeted out a thread that expanded on a recent Reddit AMA regarding how to develop personable characters in an MMO. She outlined the difficulty in crafting a unique character, which is also supposed to act as a cypher for a multitude of diverse players.
  "The dirty secret is I'm not sure if it's possible to make an M
  
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• 10 Upcoming Apocalypse Games

  06-07-2018 21:17
  The apocalypse is a topic and setting that countless games have explored throughout the years, but we can’t quite put our finger on why. Maybe it’s because we find some source of solace in their cautionary tales of a bleak future that’s yet to come. Maybe it’s because in these darkest of times, true heroes arise. Or maybe it’s just because we like roaming the wastelands in search of mutated ghouls to fight.
  No matter the reason, here are 10 games that will help prep
  
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• Pokemon Quest nabs 7.5M downloads across Switch and mobile

  06-07-2018 20:32
  Game Freak's free-to-play blocky brawler Pokemon Quest has surpassed 7.5 million worldwide downloads across all platforms....
  
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• Following Fate/Grand Order international release, Sony Aniplex hits $1.8B revenue

  06-07-2018 20:11
  For comparison's sake, that number is roughly twice the sales figure of $934 million reported by the Aniplex during the preceding year....
  
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• Kill la Kill the Game: If 'Should Feel Like an Episode of the Anime'

  06-07-2018 19:45
  
  It’s been four years since Kill la Kill ended, and animation studio Trigger, Arc System Works, and APLUS are teaming up to finally make a Kill la Kill game – and from my interview at Anime Expo, they made it pretty clear that there is a big emphasis on working together to get the details of this game right.
  During my interview Trigger’s Hiromi Wakabayashi revealed that the Kill la Kill the Game: If’s original story is being written by the Kill la Kill scriptwriter Kazuki
  
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• Fortnite Continues to Be a Problem for Children in School

  06-07-2018 19:44
  Fortnite's popularity hasn't slowed down and neither have the problems it's causing for children in school.
  Today alone, several local news outlets have reported ongoing problems with Fortnite and its incredibly strong hold it has on students. West Witney Primary School performed a survey on whether or not to ban the incredibly popular game. Older students ultimately voted in opposition to banning and the school went on to warn parents the game is not suitable for younger children.
  Another schoo
  
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• Assassin's Creed Odyssey has a ludicrous amount of special editions, even by Ubisoft standards

  06-07-2018 19:33 via gamesradar.com
  Do we need to bust out the spreadsheet again?
  
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• Chat with developers of Semblance at 3PM EDT

  06-07-2018 19:07
  We're talking to the South African dev team that cooked up Semblance starting at 3PM EDT....
  
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• Pokemon Quest Passes 7.5 Million Downloads

  06-07-2018 18:38
  Pokemon Quest, the free-to-play game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, has passed 7.5 million downloads across all platforms.
  The grind-heavy action RPG released on the Switch on May 30 the same day it was announced alongside Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let's Go Eevee. It was later released on iOS and Android on June 27.
  When initially released on the Switch, it reached over 1 million downloads in less than two days, and its release on mobile devices accelerated its overall do
  
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• Kill la Kill the Game: IF Title and Story Details Announced

  06-07-2018 18:15
  
  Studio Trigger and video game publisher Arc System Works announced new details for Kill la Kill the Game: IF during the game’s panel at Anime Expo 2018. As promised last month with its initial announcement, we now have some more details for the upcoming “battle action” title set for 2019.
  First and foremost, the game’s official title has been revealed to be Kill la Kill the Game: IF. A brief amount of gameplay was shown off, featuring anime protagonist Ryuko Matoi taking
  
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• Fortnite's Playground Shutting Down July 12 – But It Will Return with New Features

  06-07-2018 18:05
  Fortnite's on-again/off-again Playground mode is about to be off again – before it comes back on again. Epic Games revealed in a Reddit post last night that it would shut down the limited time mode on July 12 so that it can "take it back under construction for the next version."
  Playground is a creative mode in which players can tinker around with weapons and build structures for an hour with friends. When Playground goes offline, Epic hopes to add new features like team selection. In
  
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• Blog: How to use C# Events in Unity

  06-07-2018 17:14
  The main objective of this blog post is to give you an idea about how to use C# Events in Unity. ...
  
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• The Sims Mobile has amassed $15M in revenue in four months

  06-07-2018 16:33
  The Sims Mobile has pulled in over $15 million in global revenue since launching on March 6, with the bulk of player spending coming from the States. ...
  
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• Guild Wars 2 writers dismissed after Twitter spat with streamer

  06-07-2018 15:41
  Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet has fired writers Jessica Price and Peter Fries after the pair became involved in a divisive Twitter exchange with streamer Deroir. ...
  
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• Can you run faster in Fortnite? Let's settle this once and for all WITH SCIENCE

  06-07-2018 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  Does holding a bandage or pickaxe make you run faster in Fortnite? Does a minigun make you slower? Let's find out
  
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• The Witcher Tabletop RPG Will Be Out Soon

  06-07-2018 15:02
  
  The Witcher tabletop RPG will be released soon after first being announced three years ago.
  The pen and paper RPG is from R. Talsorian Games, the developer and publisher behind CyberPunk 2020. Officially titled The Witcher Role-Playing Game, it will be available for purchase during GenCon from August 2-5 at booth (#1752) at the back of the Exhibit Hall.
  PDFs will be available shortly after. Books will also be posted on the on the R. Talsorian online store as well as
  
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• Blog: A better architecture for Unity projects

  06-07-2018 15:01
  After working six months on the remake of Diamond Dash with Unity I can say that I learned quite a bit from engineers at Wooga and through self reflection. ...
  
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• Dead Island 2 "Still in Development" After Mobile Game Fears

  06-07-2018 15:00
  
  Dead Island 2 is still in development, according to a Tweet sent from the official Dead Island account.
  Dead Island: Survivors, a free-to-play tower defense game for iOS and Android, officially launched, bringing with it questions about the status of the franchise's long quiet project, Dead Island 2.
  On the official Dead Island Twitter account, replies to the Survivors release Tweet consisted some of questions as to when/if the game would be headed to Nintendo Switch (No plans), but mostly
  
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• Has Overwatch Been Teasing Its Wrecking Ball Character Since Beta?

  06-07-2018 13:50
  
  Blizzard revealed Overwatch's newest hero, Wrecking Ball last week and, to most people's surprise, he was a hamster called Hammond driving a mech. But that surprise might have been lessened if we'd spotted a possible clue that's been visible since the earliest public versions of the game.
  As pointed out on ObscureWatch, a single billboard visible on the Lijiang Tower map holds a weirdly specific clue. Originally, interest was focused on the billboard's character art. It's unique in the game, and
  
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• Win one of 10 copies of Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

  06-07-2018 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  Leading fantasy novelist Naomi Novik returns with Spinning Silver, a rich reimagining of the Rumplestiltskin tale
  
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• The Walking Dead season 9 poster reveals a brand-new, iconic location (and *that* helicopter)

  06-07-2018 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  Rick and the gang go east in search of a new beginning...
  
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• "It really is so unpredictable": How Game of Thrones season 8 ups the ante according to Sophie Turner

  06-07-2018 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  Sansa Stark gives us even more reason to be excited for the Thrones finale
  
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• Telling a great road trip tale without words in Far: Lone Sails

  06-07-2018 10:02
  "The vehicle came first," says Far: Lone Sails creative lead Dan Schmocker in this in-depth chat about how the striking 2D game tells a story without words. "Everything else followed."...
  
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• Unlock Every Red Faction: Guerrilla Cheat

  06-07-2018 09:04
  With the Re-Mars-tered edition out now, here are all the unlockable cheats in Red Faction: Guerrilla.
  
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• Pokemon Quest Evolution Level List

  06-07-2018 09:04
  See what level every Pokemon evolves.
  
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• Pokemon Quest: Can You Transfer from Switch to Mobile?

  06-07-2018 09:04
  See if and how to transfer from Pokemon Quest's Switch version to mobile.
  
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• List of Every Little Alchemy Cheat

  06-07-2018 09:04
  How to make literally everything in Little Alchemy.
  
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• Heavy Rain Complete Walkthrough

  06-07-2018 09:04
  Heavy Rain is free this month for PS Plus members. Follow along IGN's guide and don't miss a thing.
  
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• Fortnite: Search Between Movie Titles Location and Map - Week 10 Challenges

  06-07-2018 09:04
  Use our Week 10 challenges tips and map page to find the location of the search between movie titles challenge.
  
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• Don't Miss GTA Online's Star Spangled Independence Day Bonuses

  06-07-2018 09:04
  Log in this week to claim your Guest List perks and celebrate Independence Day by buying your weight in discounted patriotic content.
  
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• Captain Spirit: Solve the Phone Code, Combination Lock, and Garage Key Secrets

  06-07-2018 09:04
  Here's how to solve these tough puzzle secrets in Captain Spirit.
  
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• Pokemon Quest Review

  06-07-2018 04:11
  
  I didn’t expect much from Pokemon Quest when I first started playing it. This mobile spin-off has an adorable art style, but it seemed overwhelmingly simple on the surface. However, as I spent more time cultivating cubular Pokemon, Pokemon Quest’s infectious and astonishingly deep Pokemon customization compulsively hooked me -- but maybe not in the most fun way.
  The combat in Pokemon Quest isn’t the draw of this free-to-play game, requiring little input and even offering an &ls
  
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• Todd Howard reminds devs: 'We can do anything. We just can't do everything'

  06-07-2018 01:57
  "There's very little today you can't do in a game. You just can't do all of it," Howard said during a recent Q& A. "That's a function of technology, but also your own time. Any studio is limited."...
  
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• Nintendo Talks Legacy Content For Switch, New amiibo, Next 3DS, Labo Laser Tag, & More! - NVC Ep 414

  06-07-2018 01:19
  
  Weeelcooome to episode 414 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew shares their thoughts on Nintendo’s latest comments regarding how users will be able to access legacy content on Switch, a possible successor to the Nintendo 3DS, Gearbox Software’s new Switch game, Nintendo Labo laser tag, and much more!
  As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit that bell! It gives fairies w
  
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• EA Motive's Montreal Studio Working on Second Unannounced Game

  06-07-2018 01:10
  EA Motive's Montreal studio has an unannounced project in the works.
  Speaking to GameInformer, studio head Jade Raymond revealed, along with working on an unannounced open-world action-adventure title, the Montreal studio also has a brand new game in active development.
  The project, which does not have a title or release window, was pitched by three developers.
  "They were super passionate, saying 'let us prototype it, let us do it,' and we managed to give them some space to get it
  
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• Video: How to write modular characters for system-driven games

  06-07-2018 00:27
  Kitfox Games' Tanya X. Short goes over the ways that modular thinking can help storytelling through using examples from Moon Hunters and The Shrouded Isle....
  
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