The Video Game History Foundation Will Safeguard Gaming's Past
A new non-profit aims will preserve gaming's history "one byte at a time."
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$10,000 Retro Game Collection Recovered By USPS
A missing collection of rare Super Nintendo cartridges has been found and returned to its rightful recipient.
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Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Discusses Tracer's Sexuality
During a D.I.C.E. Summit presentation, Jeff Kaplan talked diversity, inclusion, and Tracer's big reveal.
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Overwatch's Next Hero Might Be A Robot Or An 11-Year-Old Girl
The Overwatch website features a brand new interview with Efi Oladele, a child prodigy who's way into robotics.
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Launches In June
Don't call it a remake: the high-definition remaster of Crash Bandicoot's first three adventures hits the PlayStation 4 on June 30, 2017.
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Apocalypse Now: The Game Ditches Kickstarter
Francis Ford Coppola's American Zeotrope moves Apocalypse Now: The Game from Kickstarter to its own crowdfunding platform—and asks for a lot more money.
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The NBA Launches Its Own Esports League
If the regular basketball season isn't enough hoops for you, check out the NBA and Take-Two's 30-team esports league, coming sometime in 2018.
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YouTube Star Fined For FIFA 17 Gambling
Popular YouTuber NepentheZ ran afould of the UK gambling commission in a first-of-its-kind case.
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Psychonauts 2 Finds A Publisher
Starbreeze Studios, the company behind Prey and Dead by Daylight, will help bring Double Fine's psychic platformer to consoles and PCs in 2018.
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New Need For Speed Game Coming In 2018, Says EA CEO
EA wants to get the next installment in the hit series in stores by early next year.
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Nintendo (23)
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Nintendo Switch Adds Two Indie Games To Launch Lineup
Fast RMX and Shovel Knight are the latest games to hit the Switch launch lineup.
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Switch Owners Are Having Problems With Nintendo's Joy-Con Controllers
Early users claim that Nintendo's innovative Joy-Con controllers fall out of sync with the Switch, leading to two-to-three second gameplay interruptions.
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No Virtual Console On The Switch At Launch
Don't expect to play NES, SNES, or N64 games on your Switch right away—Nintendo says that the Switch's Virtual Console won't be ready for a while.
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The Pokemon Company Announces Its Pokemon Day 2017 Plans
Celebrate Pokemon's 21st birthday with new merch, digital goodies, and a whole lot of streaming video.
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Nintendo Makes Switch Dev Kits Cheaper To Attract Indie Developers
In an effort to attract more indie developers, Nintendo is selling the Switch development for $400—just $100 more than the console's retail price.
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Nintendo Switch Account IDs Now Available
Switch buyers can now secure their usernames -- so long as they act fast.
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Nintendo Says Leaked Switch Console Was Stolen
The first look at the Switch's user interface and set-up process were filmed on a stolen console, according to Nintendo.
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The Switch Connects Digital Purchases To Your Nintendo Account
The Nintendo Switch will finally connect your digital purchases with your Nintendo account, not your hardware, making System Transfers a thing of the past.
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Unlock Espeon And Umbreon With This Pokemon Go Easter Egg
Fans of the Pokemon animated series have discovered another secret in Niantic Labs' popular augmented reality app.
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The Pokemon Company Announces New Mobile Game Starring Magikarp
The perpetually floppy, admittedly dorky Pokemon is getting its own smartphone game in Japan.
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Switch's UI Revealed As The Console Leaks Early
Get your first look at the Switch's set-up process and UI, thanks to a lucky fan who got his Switch two weeks early.
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Fire Emblem Heroes Gets New Characters And Some Fan-Friendly Improvements
"Family Bonds" brings new characters to Nintendo's mobile strategy game along with some good news about the game's steep stamina costs.
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Tons Of New Pokemon Coming To Pokemon Go
Last mobile hit is getting much bigger this week with over 80 new Pokemon, new items, and many more ways for Pokemon to dodge incoming Pokeballs.
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The NES Classic Can Play Games From Other Consoles
Hackers have made Nintendo's mini-console play games that originally appeared on the Game Boy, Super Nintendo, and Sega Genesis.
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild DLC Revealed
Two downloadable content packs will make Nintendo's sprawling Zelda adventure even bigger with new dungeons, items, and story content.
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Nintendo Switch Can Connect 10 Consoles Locally
This newly-announced functionality bumps up console count to 10, but it does come with a catch.
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Nintendo Switch Will Not Launch With A Web Browser
Hopefuls of the upcoming console won't be able to surf the web while they play some Zelda, at least not at first.
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1-2-Switch Includes Safe Cracking And Crying Baby Mini-Games
Safe cracking, gorilla watching, and crying infants make up a few of the 28 mini-games included in 1-2-Switch, Nintendo's quirky Switch launch title.
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Pokemon Go Goes Pink For Valentine's Day
Pick up some pink Pokemon and score some extra candy when Pokemon Go feels the love.
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Yooka-Laylee Not Getting A Nintendo Switch Physical Release
Though the adorable upcoming game will be hitting the Nintendo Switch, gamers won't be able to literally get their hands on it.
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Goes Gold
The newest Legend of Zelda game heads to manufacturing as Nintendo hints at what's next for the long-running franchise.
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The Extended Nintendo Switch Super Bowl Ad Is A Ton Of Fun
Take a look at the company's next console in all its glory.
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PC (11)
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Epic's Battle Breakers Features Cross-Play Between PCs And Mobile Devices
You can play Epic's newest turn-based strategy game on whichever device you like.
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Insomniac Might Make A Sunset Overdrive Sequel Without Microsoft
Developer Insomniac Games says that the post-apocalyptic action game could a sequel even if Microsoft doesn't want anything to do with it.
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New For Honor PC Patch Fixes Easy AntiCheat Issue
Ubisoft smooths out a few bumps in the For Honor road with a new PC patch.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Screenshots Reveal The Game's First Boss Fight
New screenshots offer a glimpse at the Final Fantasy VII remake's revamped combat system—and there are some Kingdom Hearts 3 goodies, too!
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League Of Legends' Practice Tool Is Live
Newbies and pros alike can now use League of Legends' sandbox mode to improve their skills.
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Steam Greenlight Becomes Steam Direct
A new, developer-friendly system should make it easier for you to find the games you want to play on Steam's crowded marketplace.
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Final Fantasy VII Gets Remade Into A Gorgeous Snow Sculpture
At the Sapporo Snow Festival, Final Fantasy VII fans showed off their artistic talents by remaking the games' characters into a beautiful snow sculpture.
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Final Fantasy XV DLC Delayed Because Of The Power Rangers
Do you think that Final Fantasy XV's Magitek Exosuits look familiar? You're not alone.
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Final Fantasy XV's Ending Getting Big Changes This March
Final Fantasy XV is receiving some major upgrades, including limited-time quests, a higher level cap, offroad driving, and a more player-friendly final dungeon.
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Two Final Fantasy XV DLCs Coming In February And March
Square Enix has announced official release dates for two DLC updates set to hit Final Fantasy XV.
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Final Fantasy XV Director Hopes To Bring The Game To PC
Could PC players get a chance to experience Final Fantasy XV?
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PlayStation (17)
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Horizon Zero Dawn Has An Awesome Death Stranding Easter Egg
It's small and sneaky, but the Death Stranding nod is pretty spectacular.
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Injustice 2 Story Trailer Promises That Superman's 'Regime Will Rise'
The Man of Steel is back, and boy is he angry in the latest trailer for NetherRealm Studios' DC-themed brawler.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Team Talks Game's Development
In a behind-the-scenes clip, the developers of Horizon Zero Dawn discuss what it took to make the game possible.
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Isn't A PlayStation 4 Exclusive
The high-definition remaster of Crash Bandicoot's original adventures might be coming to Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch, or PCs.
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Patches And DLC Will Make Nioh Even Harder
A couple of free updates and three upcoming DLC packs will keep all you Nioh fans busy for a long, long time.
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Injustice 2 Mobile Edition Confirmed
Beat up facist Kryptonians on the go with NetherRealm's upcoming port of its DC Comics fighting game, Injustice 2.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Releases Gorgeous TV, Theatrical Trailer
Sony unveils the latest look at the upcoming action-RPG, and it's breathtaking.
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Sony Closes PlayStation Now On Most Devices
After August 15, the only places you'll be able to find PS Now are PCs and PlayStation 4 consoles.
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Swamp Thing Joins The Fray In Injustice 2
The creature formerly known as Alec Holland joins the battle against Superman this May.
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PS4 Slim Getting A Price Drop For A Limited Time
Now's the time to get your hands on Sony's sleeker console.
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Fallout 4 Getting Enhanced PS4 Pro Support This Week
The game's 1.9 update brings enhanced support to PS4 Pro players, along with some killer graphic boosts and much-appreciated fixes.
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Stardew Valley Collector's Edition Confirmed For PS4 And Xbox One
Eric Barone's ultra-popular farming game is getting a physical release this spring and it's packed with all kinds of goodies.
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PlayStation 4 Update Adds External Hard Drive Support
In addition to supporting 8TB drives, PlayStation 4 update 4.50 includes UI enhancements, activity feed upgrades, and 3D Blu-ray viewing via PlayStation VR.
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Peek Behind The Scenes Of Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games, developers of Horizon Zero Dawn, have released some behind-the-scenes videos that give us a peek at the creation of the game.
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New Injustice 2 Character Profiles Revealed
New character profiles for Injustice 2 featuring Bane, Poison Ivy, Braniac, and Robin have been revealed. This confirms them as playable characters.
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PlayStation Plus' Free February Games Revealed
LittleBigPlanet 3 and No More Heroes top February's group of quirky free games.
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More PlayStation VR Bundles To Hit Shelves This Month
More PlayStation VR Bundles are set to hit store shelves this month. You can get the original bundle or the Until Dawn: Rush of Blood bundle for $499.99.
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Streamers (3)
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World Of Tanks Streamer Dies During Live Twitch Broadcast
Brian Vigneault, aka Poshybrid, passed away 22 hours into a 24-hour World of Tanks livestream.
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PewDiePie Responds To Anti-Semitism Controversy
The YouTube star calls his split with Maker Studios a "learning experience," and has some harsh words for the Wall Street Journal.
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Disney Drops YouTube Star PewDiePie After Anti-Semitic Stunt
YouTube has also canceled the reality show of the Swedish vlogger and removed his channel from Google Preferred.
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Videos (1)
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What They Won't Tell You About Game Of War
It's one of the top-selling mobile apps in history. But what's really happening behind the scenes? Here's what you may not know about Game of War: Fire Age.
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Xbox (65)
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10 Games That Revolutionized Gaming
Let's rewind the clock and take a look at the titles that totally revolutionized gaming.
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Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor Sequel Invades This August
Middle-earth: Shadow of War reunites players with Talion, Celebrimbor, and the Nemesis System this summer.
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A Fan-Favorite Character Returns In Next Resident Evil 7 DLC
Spoiler: it's not Jill Valentine.
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Overwatch Named Game Of The Year At The DICE Awards
Overwatch, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and INSIDE were the big winners at the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' 20th annual awards ceremony.
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Hideo Kojima Says Death Stranding Is An 'Intuitive' Open-World Game
Kojima claims the mysterious upcoming game is a particularly perceptive one.
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Split-Screen Multiplayer Returns To Halo For Good
After skipping Halo 5: Guardians, 343 Industries' general manager confirms that couch-friendly multiplayer will be a major part of the series' future.
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Game Of Thrones' Natalie Dormer Plays A Major Character In Mass Effect Andromeda
The Game of Thrones and Elementary vet will play the ship's doctor, Asari medic Lexi T'Perro, in BioWare's newest space RPG.
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Titanfall 2's Live Fire Mode Will Be Available Tomorrow
Respawn Entertainment confirms players can battle in the new 6v6 mode starting February 23.
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First Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Gameplay Trailer Released
Explore the island of Vvardenfell in the Morrowind expansion.
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Mass Effect Gets Dirty With Cards Against Humanity Pack
Add some Mass Effect-inspired phrases like "Space racism" to your next round of Cards Against Humanity with this limited-edition expansion pack.
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More Overwatch Funko Figures Coming Soon
The collectible cuties will be available in April. Better start saving.
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Civilization VI Finally Adds Australia With New DLC
The land down under will land on Civ. VI fans' systems soon.
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Square Enix Unveils Project Prelude Rune And A Brand New Studio
The veteran publisher continues its tradition of ridiculous titles with a fantasy role-playing game from its newest studio, Studio Istolia.
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The Untold Truth Of Dark Souls
What's been hidden throughout the history of this addictively frustrating franchise? Let's find out.
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Xbox's Phil Spencer Talks Project Scorpio, Black Ops II, And More
Phil Spencer had a mini Q&A session on Twitter and chatted all things Xbox.
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Bethesda Studios Director Is A Huge Fan Of Overwatch
Todd Howard's just like us: sinking hours into Overwatch.
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You Can Now Play Doom On Your Porsche 911
Use this completely unsafe mod to control id Software's classic shooter with your steering wheel, gear shift, accelerator, and horn.
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Classic Atari Games To Be Resurrected As Comic Books
Atari and Dynamite Entertainment announce a new partnership and a new adaptation of the retro-favorite game Swordquest.
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Overwatch's Newest Hero Won't Be Who Fans Think It Is
Jeff Kaplan reveals that hero 24 won't be the fan-speculated pick Doomfist. Whomp whomp.
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Skyrim Director Teases Upcoming Bethesda Mobile Game
Todd Howard states mobile gaming fans can look forward to a little something new from Bethesda.
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Team Fortress 2 Bug Fixed 10 Years Later
After almost a decade, Team Fortress 2 gets a small update that should fix a big problem.
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Mass Effect Andromeda Gameplay Video Is All About Combat
Get a good look at new weapon classes, combat abilities, and more in the first Mass Effect Andromeda gameplay series video.
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Cities: Skylines Coming Soon To Xbox One And Windows 10
Console gamers rejoice! The city-building game from Paradox Interactive will hit Xbox One this spring.
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Bethesda Confirms E3 2017 Press Conference Date
The publisher sends out a cheeky tweet following Microsoft's E3 announcement.
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Microsoft Reveals Xbox E3 2017 Presentation Date
The company announces it will go against its typical Monday time slot at this year's E3.
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Destiny Update Launched, Patch Notes Revealed
Destiny's 2.5.0.2 hotfix brings a ton of changes to weapon abilities and gameplay, and includes some unintentional perks.
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Watch Dogs 2 Patch Changes The Game's Ending
A mysterious new scene offers some hints regarding Watch Dogs' future.
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Humble Freedom Bundle Raises Over $3 Million For Charity
For just $30, fans can pick up some of the very best games ever made—and donate to charity in the process.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Will Have 'Meaningful' Side-Quests Inspired By The Witcher
The upcoming action RPG is bringing back meaningful side-quests, taking pages from The Witcher's book.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Director Discusses Game's High Stakes, 'Nuanced' Villains
Both the baddies and what could be lost or gained in Mass Effect: Andromeda are super interesting.
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What We Need To See In Star Wars: Battlefront 2
A few things need to happen with the next sequel to keep Battlefront fans satisfied. Here's our list.
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Resident Evil 7 Isn't Quite As Gory In Japan
A video by Censored Games shows some of the biggest changes to the largely gore-free Japanese edition of Capcom's latest survival horror title.
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Ultra Street Fighter 2 Lets You Throw Hadokens In First-Person
See the world through Ryu's eyes in Ultra Street Fighter 2's Switch-exclusive time-based battle mode
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Overwatch PTR Update Brings Balance Changes To Roadhog, Winston
The latest update balances out the beloved heroes.
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Mass Effect Andromeda Ditches Paragon And Renegade Labels
A brand new morality system asks if players agree or disagree with their commrades—and more "meaningful" sidequests are coming, too!
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Call Of Duty Heads 'Back To Its Roots' In 2017
Activision promises that the next Call of Duty game will be more traditional than Infinite Warfare, including a possible return to World War II.
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Custom Game Modes Make Overwatch A Whole Lot Crazier
Play hide and seek, battle an army of superpowered Genjis, and push Overwatch to its limits with the new public server browser.
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Wolfenstein Developer's Next Project Is Crazy Good, Says Bethesda Executive
MachineGames has something amazing in the works, and ton of people think it's a Wolfenstein sequel.
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Hot Wheels Take The Field In Rocket League DLC
Hot Wheels' Bone Shaker and Twin Mill III join the soccer-racing hybrid as premium DLC on February 21, 2017.
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Street Fighter V Introduces New Character Kolin
Say hello to the game's newest ice-flinging fighter.
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Delayed For A Second Time
Trey Parker and Matt Stone's raunchy superhero RPG won't see the light of day until the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
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Castlevania TV Show Coming To Netflix In 2017
Dracula and the Belmont family take their fued to the small screen later this year in a new animated series penned by acclaimed comic book writer Warren Ellis.
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E3 Opens Its Doors To The Public In 2017
For the first time ever, fans will be able to roam the show floor at the biggest video game event of the year.
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Mass Effect Andromeda Character Kits Released For Cosplayers And Fan Artists
Get your fan art and cosplay ready to lauch with high-res looks at Mass Effect Andromeda's cast.
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Portal On The HoloLens Is The Best Use Of Augmented Reality Yet
A fan-made demo shows what would happen if Portal invaded the real world using Microsoft's in-development augmented reality device.
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You Can Now Buy Blizzard Products With World Of Warcraft Gold
Pick up a WoW token at World of Warcraft's auction house and convert it into sweet, sweet cash—or a few new Hearthstone cards, at least.
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Blizzard Wants Overwatch Players To Stop Using Keyboard And Mouse Controls On Consoles
Blizzard vice president Jeff Kaplan wants Sony and Microsoft to disable keyboard and mouse controls in Overwatch.
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Crackdown 3 Brings On Destiny, Halo 2 Writer Joseph Staten
Joseph Staten ecstatically tweeted his role as a writer for Crackdown 3, the upcoming action-adventure game from Microsoft.
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David Jaffe's Drawn To Death Coming In April
The quirky shooter from the man behind God of War features a ninja-shark hybrid and a shotgun outfitted with spinning axe blades.
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Hearthstone Fans Discover Evidence Of Possible Dinosaur-Themed Expansion
Fans of the Blizzard collectible card game played detective and uncovered some info on a possible prehistoric expansion.
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Rainbow Six Siege To Include 50-100 Operators
The Rainbow Six Siege team has high hopes for the game, hoping to introduce 50-100 new characters — but no new game modes.
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This Minecraft Map Contains An Entire Pokemon Game
Pokemon Cobalt and Amethyst has everything you want in a Pokemon game, and all you need to play it is vanilla Minecraft.
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Death Stranding 'Is Not A Horror Game,' Says Creator Hideo Kojima
Director and designer Hideo Kojima promises a balanced experience for gamers.
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Devolver Digital Will Showcase Games Affected By Trump's Immigration Ban
Devolver Digital will showcase games from developers who can't attend the Game Developers Conference due to President Trump's controversial executive order.
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Blizzard Entertainment Announces The Hearthstone Global Games
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it will hold the first Hearthstone Global Games. We'll see 48 countries compete over $300,000.
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Ubisoft Announces For Honor Season Pass Details
The rumors were true—and here's what you can expect if you sign up.
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Total War: Warhammer's Upcoming Battle Map Editor Has The Strangest Name
Leave it to an intense war game to give us a good chuckle.
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Goonies Never Say Die To Lego Dimensions
Sloth, Chunk, Hermione, and Lego Undercover's Chase McCain join the toys-to-life title with wave eight this May.
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ZeniMax Wins $500 Million Lawsuit Against Oculus
A Texas jury finds Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey guilty of violating a non-disclosure agreement while developing his virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift.
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Rainbow Six Siege Is Free To Play For The Weekend
Rainbow Six Siege will be free for the weekend, allowing interested players to try out all of the content in the full version of the game.
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Fan-Made Mega Man 2.5D Remake Looks Amazing
Capcom's Blue Bomber enters the third dimension in this unofficial, co-op friendly fan project.
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Explore Morrowind In The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online's biggest expansion brings new quests, new PvP modes, and bears to Bethesda's popular MMORPG.
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Switch's Online Service Will Be Cheaper Than PS Plus Or Xbox Live
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima says that the Switch's subscription-based online service will cost far less than PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Projected To Sell 3 Million Units During First Week
The franchise's next installment should have a mass...ive effect on the market.
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The Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Spans 'Multiple Eras'
Expect to see content from the prequels, sequels, and a fully-fledged single-player campaign when the Star Wars Battlefront sequel arrives this fall.
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