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• Epic releases postmortem for Fortnite's playground mode

  19-07-2018 23:51
  Epic Games' released a postmortem yesterday detailing Fortnite's playground LTM (limited time) mode after it was shut down due to errors with its matchmaking system. ...
  
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• Silver Sable Is Introduced In The New Spider-Man Story Trailer

  19-07-2018 23:40
  Spider-Man and his team get together in the newest story trailer from San Diego Comic-Con's Marvel games panel, showing off the team of good guys and the number of things they have to go against.Not only is Spider-Man dealing with a city that hates him, and a mercenary with incredible skills trying to hunt him, but several of his biggest villains are also on the loose. It's no wonder he needs Mary Jane and Miles Morales to help. Check out the story trailer below.There was also a Limited Edition
  
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• Limited Edition Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 Pro Bundle Announced

  19-07-2018 23:33
  Update on 7/19/18 by Eric Song - Preorders are now available on Amazon
  Sony has just announced the Limited Edition Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation 4 Pro bundle that will be launching alongside Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4 on September 7, 2018.
  This bundle includes an "Amazing Red 1TB PS4 Pro console featuring the iconic Marvel's Spider-Man spider, a matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, Marvel's Spider-Man game on Blu-ray disc, and digital content."
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• New Suit Shown Off For Insomniac's Spider-Man

  19-07-2018 23:32
  A new suit for Spider-Man has been announced at the Marvel Games Panel at SDCC 2018, along with a slew of new Spider-Man merchandise.
  Called the Velocity Suit, it has metal paneling and a glowing emblem. Designed by Marvel artist Ari Gradnov, it's one of the three exclusive suits players can get by pre-ordering the game. Insomniac has not yet revealed the functionality of the suit.A limited edition art book was also announced, called Marvel's Spider-Man: The Art of the Game. Written by Paul
  
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• New Spider-Man PS4 Story Trailer Confirms New Villain

  19-07-2018 23:32
  A new story trailer for Spider-Man debuted at San Diego Comic-Con, confirming Silver Sable as a villain.
  According to the trailer, Mayor Norman Osborn hires Silver Sable to stop Spider-Man, whom he considers "an enemy of the people."
  Silver Sable is joined by her security force, Silver Sable International, to bring order back to the city. Her security detail can be seen rappelling from a helicopter, and later down a building, heavily armed and armored.
  Though Silver Sable is clearly starting off
  
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• Mattel Is Making Mario Kart-Themed Hot Wheels Toys

  19-07-2018 22:32
  
  Mario Kart-themed Hot Wheels toys are coming.
  Mashable reports Mattel has partnered with Nintendo to bring the licensed toys to stores in 2019. They made their debut at San Diego Comic-Con and can currently be seen in-person at the show at Mattel and Nintendo's booths.Mario Kart-themed Hot Wheels toys, image via Mashable.Continue reading…
  
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• Pokemon Go: Legendary Pokemon Registeel Available Starting Today

  19-07-2018 22:24
  
  Legendary Pokemon Registeel will be available in Pokemon Go starting today.
  According to Pokemon Go’s official site, Registeel will begin spawning in raids today and will remain in the game until August 16. Registeel will be followed by Legendary Pokemon Regirock later this summer, and and follows Regice, who was added to raids last month and left the game today.Continue reading…
  
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• Weekly Jobs Roundup: Schell Games, Telltale, and more are hiring now!

  19-07-2018 21:57
  Whether you're just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what's out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers....
  
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• Niantic introduces three-strike policy for cheaters in Pokémon Go

  19-07-2018 21:43
  Niantic has clarified its disciplinary policy for cheating in Pokémon Go with the introduction of a new three-strike policy which focuses on giving cheaters a chance to reform their ways. ...
  
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• JJ Abrams' Overlord looks like Hollywood turned Call of Duty's Zombies mode into a WW2 movie

  19-07-2018 20:53 via gamesradar.com
  And it's not a Cloverfield movie (unless it actually is)
  
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• Bethesda's growth makes it 'less likely' it'll let external devs tackle its IP

  19-07-2018 20:44
  Todd Howard says he won't rule it out completely, but notes that Bethesda's growth makes it unlikely it'll look to external developers like it did for Fallout: New Vegas back in the day. ...
  
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• Don't Miss: Why being trapped in a loop makes Reigns: Her Majesty so satisfying

  19-07-2018 20:24
  "Everything in the game helps the player define the pace," explains Reigns creator Francois Alliot. "In the game you can swipe very quickly or you can take your time, and we adapted everything around that." ...
  
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• Blog: 10 things we learned developing Shadowhand

  19-07-2018 19:24
  We recently did a detailed postmortem of our RPG card game Shadowhand to review what we got right, what we got wrong, and how we could improve. ...
  
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• NetEase picks up minority stake in Somerville dev Jumpship

  19-07-2018 19:12
  The Chinese internet tech company NetEase has picked up a minority stake in Jumpship, the indie studio co-founded by former Playdead CEO Dino Patti and film animator Chris Olsen. ...
  
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• Game of Thrones' Tormund Giantsbane Heads Up Dark Horse's Comic-Con Exclusives

  19-07-2018 19:04
  Dark Horse Comics is expanding its focus on producing new action figures and collectibles this year, and they're showing off a wide array of products at Comic-Con. Dark Horse's booth features current and upcoming statues based on popular franchises like Game of Thrones, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, Hellboy and The Umbrella Academy.
  Check the slideshow below for new photos straight for the show floor.
  Included in this lineup is Dark Horse's new Tormund Giantsbane statue, which is being sold as a C
  
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• At XRDC, see how the Brass Tactics devs reinvented the RTS for VR!

  19-07-2018 18:59
  At XRDC in October, Hidden Path Entertainment' Patrick Lipo will give you a rare look at the design process behind several of the interactions which are core to the immersive virtual reality RTS....
  
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• Darksiders 3: 2 New Minutes of Combat and Carnage

  19-07-2018 18:00
  Our IGN First month of coverage with Darksiders 3 continues! In this new look at the Fury-ous action-adventure game from Gunfire Games, watch Fury wreck shop in a montage of combat and carnage from Darksiders 3.
  No spoilers here, for those worried about that.
  ABOVE: Check out a new 11-minute gameplay video of Darksiders 3.
  Darksiders 3 is our IGN First game for July, which means we've editorially chosen to take a look at it all month long. We traveled to Gunfire Games in Austin, Texas, and
  
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• Changes Are Coming for Nearly All of Overwatch's Support Heroes

  19-07-2018 17:49
  There's some bad news for Overwatch players tired of Mercy's repeated changes and nerfs. Blizzard will make changes to Mercy along with four of Overwatch's five other support characters in the next patch.
  Announced by Lead Designer Geoff Goodman in a forum post yesterday, the changes are meant to keep the support characters competitive with one another. In addition to Mercy, Ana, Brigitte, Lucio, and Moira are all getting changes. That means Zenyatta is the sole support character who will remain
  
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• I can never stop watching this Fortnite player get a three-kill Victory Royale with one shot

  19-07-2018 17:41 via gamesradar.com
  You have to watch what may be the most clutch Fortnite Victory Royale shotgun play of all time
  
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• Blog: How to take 7 years to ship a beta

  19-07-2018 17:14
  How can you take 7 years to make your game? Here are some important tips and tricks for taking your sweet time....
  
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• Xbox And West Coast Customs PUBG Bus to Debut at SDCC

  19-07-2018 17:07
  
  Xbox and West Coast Customs have collaborated to create a one-of-a-kind PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds bus that will be given away as the grand prize for the Xbox One Summer of PUBG sweepstakes, according to Games Radar.
  The PUBG bus will debut at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 19 at Petco Park with no badge required and will be on-site until July 22. Prizes and swag will be handed out at the bus as well.
  A green, glowing Xbox logo is incorporated into the grill of the bus, with the side mir
  
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• Why Nintendo Switch's big summer game Octopath Traveler is a love letter to classic 16-bit RPGs

  19-07-2018 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  "We took all the good things from all the games we used to play when we were younger"
  
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• Satisfactory Is A Factory Sim From The Creators of Goat Simulator

  19-07-2018 17:00
  
  Few things are as perplexing to me as the gaming world’s fascination with menial simulation games. Farming Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator, and even Street Cleaning Simulator are all real games that people play for dozens of hours. Goat Simulator, the game that majorly put Coffee Stain Studios on the map following the modest success of their tower defense meets FPS hybrid series, Sanctum, was a nearly direct parody of those very games.
  Now, with Satisfactory, the studio has seemingly come
  
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• GTA Online: After Hours Update Coming Next Week

  19-07-2018 16:52
  GTA Online's nightlife-themed update is called After Hours, and will be released on July 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
  First announced last month, the nightclub-themed update brings musicians Solomun, Tale of Us, Dixon, and The Black Madonna to nightclubs around GTA Online's Los Santos. As was previously announced, players will be able to open their own clubs and have full control over their setup, design, staffing, and promotion.
  Today, Rockstar explained that players will then use th
  
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• Chinese media platform iQIYI acquires mobile dev Skymoons for $190M

  19-07-2018 16:37
  Skymoons has developed and published a range of titles on iOS and Android, including Seer Superheroes, My Own Swordsman, and Legend of Three Kingdoms....
  
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• Tony Prince Returns In Grand Theft Auto Online Update

  19-07-2018 16:15
  Tony Prince, also known as Gay Tony, returns in Grand Theft Auto's latest update, After Hours, hitting on June 24.Tony doesn't care what illegal activities you use the club for, as long as the people are dancing to the music.[Source: Rockstar Games]
  
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• Halo Dev Replies to Battle Royale Query: "The Only BR We're Interested in Is the Battle Rifle"

  19-07-2018 15:47
  343 Industries has no interest in making a Battle Royale mode for Halo.
  343's Jeff Easterling and James Bachici were asked on the 343 Mixer social stream whether there would be a Battle Royale mode in Halo Infinite, and Easterling replied, "I'll tell you right now, the only BR we're really interested in is Battle Rifle."
  Halo Infinite was announced at E3 2018 and will use the new Slipspace Engine created by the studio. 343 Industries said they heard "loud and clear" that play
  
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• Horizon Zero Dawn Dev Expands in Order to Make Games Faster

  19-07-2018 13:50
  Guerrilla Games is expanding its offices at the start of next year to speed up the game-making process.
  Guerrilla is taking over five floors at its offices in Amsterdam, with the intention of making the location a permanent home for the studio.
  In an interview with Het Parool, Guerrilla CEO Hermen Hulst explained that the studio has been looking to expand for three or four years, and that the move to the former Telegraaf building on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwa in Amsterdam will allow th
  
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• PlayStation 4 System Update 6.0 Beta Test Sign Ups Open

  19-07-2018 13:47
  Sign-ups are open for the PlayStation 4 system software update 6.00.
  PS4 players can sign up for the beta test for the console's system software update 6.00 in Japan, Europe, and North America.
  Players need to be 18 or over, and have an active PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now subscription.
  Sony hasn't detailed the content of the software update, but February's update rolled out UI customisation and supersampling.
  The European link isn't live yet, but you can sign up in your region below: Nort
  
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• Game of Thrones’ Kristian Nairn reveals he thought Hodor was the third Clegane brother

  19-07-2018 12:02 via gamesradar.com
  SFX magazine’s latest issue reveals one of the most brilliant Thrones theories yet
  
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• Fortnite: Search Between an Oasis, Rock Archway, and Dinosaurs Map and Location - Week 2 Challenges

  19-07-2018 11:53
  Use our Season 5 Week 2 challenges tips and map page to find the locations of the score a basket on different hoops challenge.
  
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• Jurassic World Evolution Hits 1 Million Copies Sold

  19-07-2018 11:31
  Jurassic World Evolution's combined physical and digital sales have hit one million copies sold over five weeks.
  "We are really pleased with Jurassic World Evolution and are delighted to have crossed the 1 million unit threshold so quickly," said Frontier CEO David Braben.
  "There is no doubt that initial sales have benefited from the worldwide awareness created by the film release, but it's the quality of the game that's really important and I believe our team have done a terrific job in creatin
  
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• Castle Rock's creators on devising a horror series in "the era of terror"

  19-07-2018 11:18 via gamesradar.com
  Showrunner Dustin Thomason talks building a Stephen King universe in the latest SFX magazine
  
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• Octopath Traveler Walkthrough, Guide, and Maps

  19-07-2018 03:30
  Hand-crafted treasure maps and everything else you need to make your way through Octopath Traveler.
  
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• Octopath Traveler Jobs Guide

  19-07-2018 03:30
  Everything you need to know about jobs, second jobs, and skills in Octopath Traveler.
  
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• Mothergunship Tips and Tricks

  19-07-2018 03:30
  Get all the crafting, combat, and survival tips you need for bullet-hell Mothergunship.
  
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• How Octopath Traveler Became Such a Big Hit

  19-07-2018 03:30
  Director Keisuke Miyauchi speaks out about what went into making sure that Octopath Traveler would appeal to all players.
  
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• GTA Online: Extended Business Bonuses, Trade Deals, and High-End Vehicle Discounts

  19-07-2018 03:30
  This week on GTA Online, log in to claim more Guest List Rewards while enjoying some extended deals on trade, vehicle discounts, and business bonuses.
  
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• Spider-Man PS4 Teases Inclusion of Classic Villain

  19-07-2018 02:51
  Tombstone may join the roster of villains running rampant in Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man game.
  On the official PlayStation site, Sony teased the classic Spider-Man villain in a small section of Daily Bugle Issue #2, in which fictional journalist Betty Brant warns readers of the hazards of a new street drug called Grave Dust.
  IGN's own Joshua Yehl drew comparisons between the article and the classic Spider-Man villain on Twitter:Continue reading…
  
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• Valkyria Chronicles 4's Intro Goes To War In Style

  19-07-2018 01:50
  Valkyria Chronicles 4 is not too far away now and Sega has released the English version of the game's intro. The intro, which is primarily made of in-engine footage, introduces the player to the cast and the odds they're up against. Check out the intro below.If you're familiar with the Japanese opening, you might notice this one is slightly different. The Japanese version had a vocal song, Light Up My Life by Mai Kuraki, which the U.S. version did not license or localize. It's not a hu
  
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• Beyond: What Features We Want in Red Dead Online

  19-07-2018 00:00
  The Beyond crew is joined by Jared Petty to talk about Nathan Fillion's Uncharted Fan Film, more secrets in God of War, and all of the new features we want in Red Dead Online!
  Timecodes: Intros - 00:00Nathan Fillion's Uncharted Fan Film - 2:02PS4 Controller Mod - 7:12God of War Fans Are Still Finding Secrets! - 15:36The Last of Us Part II Vinyl - 22:00Top Downloads of June - 23:37Features We Want in Red Dead Online - 28:16Things To Watch/Read Before Red Dead 2 - 44:28Viewer Questions!
  
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