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• PlayStation Network Experiencing Some Gaming Issues

  12-07-2018 23:32
  
  While most services are operating as intended, the PSN is currently experiencing some issues with gaming and social features.
  "You may have some difficulty launching games, applications, or online features. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, and we thank you for your patience," a warning on the PlayStation Network service status page reads under the "Gaming and Social tab."The PSN is currently experiencing some issues.Continue reading…
  
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• Warframe Dev Investigating Cross-Play Options

  12-07-2018 23:16
  A Nintendo Switch port of Warframe  was only just announced last week, but developer Digital Extremes is already fielding questions about the potential for cross-play functionality with other platforms. Digital Extremes is open to it, even if it's not ready to make a formal announcement just yet.
  “Since announcing Warframe coming to the Switch, we've received an incredible amount of positive reception from both our community and Nintendo players,” Studio Manager Sheldon Carter t
  
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• Former creative director James Ohlen retires from BioWare after 22 years

  12-07-2018 22:36
  After 22 years at BioWare, creative director and lead designer on Star Wars: The Old Republic and Knights of the old Republic James Ohlen announces his retirement from the studio....
  
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• Weekly Jobs Roundup: Square Enix, Rockstar Games, and more are hiring now!

  12-07-2018 22:01
  From London to New York, here are just some of the many many game companies hiring community managers, designers, game directors, artists, and more on the Gamasutra Job Board. ...
  
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• Facebook spends $88M on Oculus permits in Seattle to expand VR headquarters

  12-07-2018 21:50
  Facebook has spent $88 million on Oculus-related permits so far this year in an effort to expand its satellite VR headquarters in and around the Seattle area. ...
  
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• 7 Lesser Known Changes in Fortnite Season 5

  12-07-2018 21:29
  Not everything was included in the Fortnite Season 5 patch notes.
  
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• Don't Miss: What went right (and wrong) during the development of Persona 4

  12-07-2018 21:07
  In this classic postmortem, the Atlus team behind Persona 4 discusses what went right and what went wrong in creating the acclaimed RPG, touching on design challenges and QA woes....
  
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• Nintendo showcases DIY games made with Labo's Toy-Con Garage

  12-07-2018 20:44
  The contest highlights creative crafts and DIY games created using cardboard and Labo's programmable Toy-Con Garage mode. ...
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Map Changes, Hi-Res Map, List of New Locations

  12-07-2018 20:15
  
  Fortnite Season 5 just dropped, and a handful of huge changes to the Fortnite Battle Royale map came with it. It includes a desert biome for the first time, Dusty Divot is now overgrown, and Anarchy Acres has been transformed into the lux Lazy Links.
  Watch the video above for an illustrative one-to-one comparison of the biggest new changes between Fortnite Season 5 and Season 4. Some of the new areas are obvious by the map gif below, but there is more to see.
  Visit our incredibly hi-res, in
  
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• How to Unlock All 100 Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass Rewards

  12-07-2018 19:57
  The Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass features over 100 rewards, including the free items.
  
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• GTA Online Drops More Guest List Rewards & Big Deals on Aircrafts and Vehicles

  12-07-2018 19:57
  This week on GTA Online, log in to claim your Guest List Rewards plus enjoy big discounts on aircrafts and vehicles.
  
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• Fortnite Season 5: Big Map Changes and New Desert Area

  12-07-2018 19:57
  The map in Season 5 of Fortnite has gotten a major update, including the addition of a desert area on the map.
  
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• Fortnite: Lightning Bolt Locations and Risky Reels Treasure Map - Week 1 Challenges

  12-07-2018 19:57
  Use our Week 1 challenges tips and map page to find the location of the Risky Reels treasure map.
  
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• Every Pokemon's Evolution Level in Pokemon Quest

  12-07-2018 19:57
  How to evolve every Pokemon in Pokemon Quest.
  
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• 6 Switch Games That Could Launch With Nintendo Switch Online

  12-07-2018 19:57
  We expect big names to launch alongside Nintendo’s upcoming online service.
  
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• Fortnite Gets Motion Controls on Switch

  12-07-2018 19:57
  Fortnite's Season 5 update is here and it brings with it two significant changes on Switch.
  The update now adds motion controls to Switch. This will let players waggle their Joy-Cons to aim at enemies with a bit more precision. The second change is the ability to use your Epic Games account even if you've played on PlayStation 4.
  Epic detailed the downtime for the 5.0 patch yesterday, while the full patch notes were revealed earlier today. Some of the big changes include the map g
  
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• We Played Cyberpunk 2020 With Its Creator

  12-07-2018 19:55
  
  After having been thoroughly wowed by CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 demo at E3 2018, we've been eager to dive deeper into its dystopian sci-fi world. To that end, my fellow IGN tabletop fans (read: huge nerds) Cassidee Moser and Casey DeFreitas decided to check out the pen-and-paper RPG on which it was based, Cyberpunk 2020.
  Watch our playthrough of Cyberpunk 2020 here!
  We were fortunate enough to have Mike Pondsmith (creator and author of Cyberpunk 2020/203X/RED) agree to lead the sessio
  
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• AppLovin launches mobile publisher Lion Studios

  12-07-2018 19:52
  The mobile platform AppLovin has founded a new studio to take on the task of publishing and promoting mobile games and apps. ...
  
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• Opinion: It's past time to get serious about social media policies

  12-07-2018 19:46
  "If engaging with people is a skill--and it absolutely is--then it should be compensated as such," writes contributor Katherine Cross. "Especially if failing at it is what costs you your job." ...
  
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• Chat with The Banner Saga 3's developers at 3PM EDT

  12-07-2018 19:29
  We're talking to some of the developers behind The Banner Saga 3 today at 3PM EDT! Join us and ask your questions....
  
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• Here's your full list of Emmy 2018 nominations, from Game of Thrones to Stranger Things

  12-07-2018 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  Check out the full list for the Emmy 2018 nominations
  
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• Here are your Emmy nominees for 2018, from Game of Thrones to The Handmaid's Tale

  12-07-2018 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  Check out the full list for the Emmy Awards 2018
  
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• Let's Go Pikachu, Eevee Version-Exclusive Pokemon Announced

  12-07-2018 19:16
  Version-exclusive Pokemon for Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! have been announced.
  Both games will feature various Pokemon that can't be found in the other version, and a handful of those have been announced today. Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! will feature Oddish, Sandshrew and Growlithe. Likewise, Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! will receive Bellsprout, Meowth and Vulpix.
  In order to catch all of the original 151 Pokemon in either game, players must trade between the versions
  
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• Nathan Fillion Might Be Teasing Something Uncharted Related

  12-07-2018 18:45
  Actor Nathan Fillion took to Instagram this morning to make a cryptic post that seems to be teasing something related to Uncharted.
  Fillion posted a picture of rapper Drake and captioned it "Sic Parvis Magna" ("Greatness From Small Beginnings") along with the date July 16. Nathan Drake is the name of the Uncharted game series' protagonist, while the Latin phrase Fillion wrote is the same one that's inscribed on Drake's ring in the game and served as a sort-of motto for the character after he lif
  
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• Come out to XRDC and see how museums are using mixed-reality tech

  12-07-2018 18:31
  At XRDC in October Frog Design's Charles Yust will showcase how mixed-reality devs can work with museums to both deepen appreciation of art in existing audiences and spark it in new ones. ...
  
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• Monster Hunter World: Final Fantasy 14 Crossover DLC Gets a Release Date

  12-07-2018 18:11
  Final Fantasy XIV's Behemoth will be added as a huntable monster to Monster Hunter World on August 1, 2018, and will bring with it craftable armor resembling Final Fantasy's Dragoons, new weapons, Moogles, Cactuar, and aetheryte crystals that are shown to enlarge monsters such as the Kulu-Ya-Ku.
  Most importantly, however, may be a Behemoth skin for Poogie.
  Announced at E3 2018 during Square Enix's presentation, this free update is the first part of the Monster Hunter World and Final Fantasy XIV
  
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• The Culling 2 Is a Stunning Flop You Should Probably Avoid

  12-07-2018 18:06
  The Culling 2 unexpectedly launched on Tuesday and it's already off to a terrible start. Currently sitting at a measly 12% positive reviews (of around 150 total) and less than ten concurrent players on Steam, it’s one of the worst showings for a follow-up to a well-known game I’ve ever seen. And, frankly, it may deserve it.
  The first Culling doesn’t have a sterling review average either, especially after development was officially shut down in December. It currently s
  
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• "We don't use the word 'fun'" says The Last of Us 2 director Neil Druckmann

  12-07-2018 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  Ellie's adventure in The Last of Us 2 is not a joyride
  
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• Riding Large Pokémon In The Latest Let's Go Pikachu Trailer

  12-07-2018 17:50
  The new trailer for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go Eevee has a little bit of everything, showcasing just some of what you'll find in the Kanto region.The trailer contains footage of everything from customization and riding large Pokémon to battling gym leaders and co-op play. Bonding with your Pokémon is a key component of the title, and this will be easy not only because they're so cute, but because it'll happen as you pet, fee
  
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• Latest Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Emphasizes Bonding And Battles

  12-07-2018 17:50
  The new trailer for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go Eevee has a little bit of everything, showcasing just some of what you'll find in the Kanto region.The trailer contains footage of everything from customization and riding large Pokémon to battling gym leaders and co-op play. Bonding with your Pokémon is a key component of the title, and this will be easy not only because they're so cute, but because it'll happen as you pet, fee
  
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• Todd Hollenshead's Nerve: Former id chief opens up about going indie

  12-07-2018 17:27
  "I don't want to be the tree that fell in the forest that nobody heard," the ex-id Software chief says in this chat about why, after years away from games, he's joined Texan indie Nerve Software....
  
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• Blog: The three ages of Steam distribution

  12-07-2018 17:03
  A look at how distribution and visibility have changed as Steam has moved from Curation, to Greenlight, to Steam Direct....
  
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• The Bard’s Tale IV is bringing back a beloved RPG series with a modern twist

  12-07-2018 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  inXile Entertainment's latest is an old school romp dressed up in shiny new clothing
  
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• The Bard's Tale 4's First Hour Reveals a Deeper RPG Than We Expected

  12-07-2018 17:00
  I really liked what I played of Brian Fargo and inXile’s crowdfunded RPG The Bard’s Tale 4 a few months ago. It hinted at a very unique and potentially deep party- and turn-based combat system that role-playing fans would really be able to sink their teeth into. What I didn’t realize until my hands-on with the Kickstarter backer beta, however, is that what I saw last time was barely scratching the surface.
  I played the opening hour of The Bard’s Tale IV and was pleasantly
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Introduces Golf, Basketball, and (Possibly) Volleyball

  12-07-2018 16:39
  Just as everyone expected, Fortnite now has a golf simulator. OK, few (if any) fans expected new sports to play inside Fortnite, but that's exactly what they're doing now that Season 5 has begun.
  Fortnite streamers and leakers DieBuddies posted a promotional image hinting at in-game golf early this morning before later posting that it was possible to play basketball, volleyball, and golf.
  The trio of sports games are made possible through what Epic has dubbed "toys," which Polygon repo
  
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• Win the new Minecraft novel The Crash

  12-07-2018 16:26 via gamesradar.com
  We've got signed copies of the first Minecraft book to give away too!
  
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• Nintendo Switch Isn't the 'Ideal' Platform for Yakuza Games, Says Dev

  12-07-2018 16:10
  Yakuza series producer, Daisuke Sato, says the Nintendo Switch is not the "ideal" platform to develop Yakuza games on.
  Sato has said that while he might consider releasing the Yakuza games for the Xbox One, the Switch isn't looking likely, and it's partially down to the console's user base.
  In an interview with gameblog.fr (per Gematsu's translation), Sato said that he's not convinced Nintendo's console is the right platform on which to develop Yakuza, because "maybe people don’t expe
  
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• Octopath Traveler Review

  12-07-2018 15:00
  After the credits rolled on Octopath Traveler, I took a 15-minute break before I sat back down, grabbed my controller, and went back to my save file to play more. This, in spite of the fact I’d played 53 hours on my journey to complete the path of Therion, the thief whose story I’d chosen at the beginning. The more I played, the more I loved it.
  Going in, I’d expected little more than a charming but run-of-the-mill homage to the 16-bit RPGs I grew up playing. Instead, Octopath
  
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• Where are the Fortnite rifts for season 5 and how do they work?

  12-07-2018 14:20 via gamesradar.com
  Fortnite season 5 rifts are changing the game in a very interesting way, just watch out for that storm
  
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• SFX Hot Topic: What would you like to see in another Star Trek TV series?

  12-07-2018 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  Tell us your thoughts and have your name immortalised in SFX magazine!
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Tier 100 Challenge: How to complete the Fortnite Ragnarok challenges

  12-07-2018 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  This season's Tier 100 challenge skin is called Ragnarok and channels God of War realness
  
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• The Walking Dead season 9 reveals first time jump image – and how things are (literally) falling apart

  12-07-2018 12:03 via gamesradar.com
  “There’s a fun Western vibe,” reveals the new showrunner
  
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• The first Fortnite season 5 skins are here! From vikings to soldiers and... SHARKS?! Pickaxes, Back Bling, gliders and more revealed

  12-07-2018 11:53 via gamesradar.com
  New Fortnite season 5 skins, pickaxes, emotes, back bling, gliders and oh God there's so much
  
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• Fortnite's cinematic for season 5 has leaked, and it's rift-tastic

  12-07-2018 10:46 via gamesradar.com
  The game might still be down for the patch, but the cinematic is already here
  
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• Fortnite is getting its very first vehicle, and all your squad can ride inside

  12-07-2018 10:27 via gamesradar.com
  Watch out PUBG, Fortnite's first vehicle is inbound with all your squadmates
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Patch Notes Reveal Desert Biome, New Vehicle

  12-07-2018 10:22
  
  Epic has released the official patch notes for Fortnite's big Season 5 update just as downtime goes into effect.
  The map is indeed getting an update with a new desert biome, although it's not yet clear if this covers the entire map or just a portion. Paradise Palms and Lazy Links are the two latest named locations to join the map.
  A new vehicle named the All Terrain Kart (ATK) is being added and will fit your entire squad. Rear passengers can lean back and release at the same time to help leap o
  
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• Release Date For Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf Amiibo Announced

  12-07-2018 06:26
  
  Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf will be joining the rest of the Super Smash Bros. series amiibo when they launch on December 7, the same day as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, for USD $15.99.
  In addition, the Nintendo Versus Twitter account also confirmed that, "many" of the original Super Smash Bros. amiibo will be seeing re-releases "later this year and will be $12.99."Continue reading…
  
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• Will Cyberpunk 2077 Be As Wacky As The Original?

  12-07-2018 03:15
  The world of Cyberpunk 2077 seems to be about as hardcore sci-fi as one can get - but should we be expecting something less traditional from it? Recently, we got the chance to sit down with Cyberpunk 2020 creator Mike Pondsmith and play through a session of the classic tabletop RPG. While Pondsmith claims that 2077 is "Pretty damn close to whatwould have made," there was one particular aspect of our pen-and-paper adventure that seemed decidedly absent from what we've seen of CD Projekt Red's dys
  
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• Cyberpunk Creator on 2077: 'Perfection Takes Time'

  12-07-2018 03:00
  To make Cyberpunk 2077 the best it can be, "We need space, we need time, and we need the privacy to mull it over," says Cyberpunk 2020 creator Mike Pondsmith of the games long development timeline. In an interview with IGN, the author of the cult-classic tabletop RPG said that his biggest concern is whether or not fans can be patient enough to allow CDPR to build the game they want to build. "We have an awful lot of stuff that we want to do, and it's going to take time to do it. And I'm hoping t
  
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• Realm Royale Early Access Review

  12-07-2018 02:22
  Within the confines of the battle royale genre’s defining rules, in which up to 100 players rush to find the best gear and fight to be the last one standing at the center of a shrinking circle, there is a ton of room for variation. Among others, PUBG offers a more realistic and hardcore interpretation while Fortnite cartoonishly lets you build structures instantly and H1Z1 innovated with an exhilarating car combat game mode. Now Realm Royale, one of the latest free-to-play battles royale t
  
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