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  ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ Screens Preview Gameplay, Weapons, Nazis & More

  1960 under Nazi control? Bethesda has released a batch of new screenshots and concept art for ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ illustrating the next-gen shooter’s vision of alternate history.

  by Brian Sipple | May 14, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Deadpool’ Screenshots & Gameplay Break Enemies’ Heads and the Fourth Wall

  The ‘merc with a mouth,’ Deadpool gets up to no good in these new screenshots and gameplay footage from High Moon Studios’ comic book-inspired summer brawler.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 14, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Auction House Back Online After Gold Duping Exploit

  The real money and gold auction houses in ‘Diablo 3′ are back online after Blizzard was forced to take both offline following a gold duping exploit.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 13, 20131 Comment

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  Is ‘BioShock Infinite’ Creative Director Ken Levine Already Working on a New Game?

  Irrational Games’ Ken Levine took to Twitter to reveal he is hard at work writing, but he would not say what. Is he working on a new game, or ‘BioShock Infinite’ DLC?

  by Anthony Taormina | May 13, 201311 Comments

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  Activision Reports 14% Drop In ‘World of Warcraft’ Subscribers

  An investors meeting highlights some of the growing issues Activision Blizzard is facing with ‘World of Warcraft’ – including a substantial drop in subscribers.

  by Curt Hutson | May 13, 201312 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Update Brings Horses & Hardened Clay

  Fans of ‘Minecraft’ will surely be looking forward to the next update, which includes horses, mules, donkeys and a new color-based clay for building!

  by John Jacques | May 13, 2013No Comments

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  BioWare Developers Discuss ‘Mass Effect’ Character Spinoffs & Prequel Ideas

  BioWare developers discuss the future of ‘Mass Effect’ and lay out ideas for possible prequels and spinoffs.

  by Curt Hutson | May 13, 201333 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Features ‘Mass Effect 3′-Style Battlepacks

  An official Electronic Arts survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ reveals details about a Battlepack reward system, dynamic environments, naval combat and DLC packs.

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 20139 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Pacific Rim Tie-in, Next-Gen Ubisoft Games & Nintendo Solutions

  Nintendo Wii U solutions, next-gen Ubisoft games, Pacific Rim movie game, EA gun problems, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon movie, next-gen PGR 5, Resident Evil sickness & more gaming news!

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 201311 Comments

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  The 7 Worst Video Game Mothers

  Mother’s Day is here again, and to better cherish our own, we’ve assembled some of the worst maternal figures video games have ever produced.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 12, 20134 Comments

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  Microsoft’s Xbox TV May Never Get Past Prototype Phase

  A new report reveals Microsoft’s long-rumored Xbox TV is in the prototype phase, but the publisher may not have plans to ever release it.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 11, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Gets Bug-Fixing Update; Skin Packs

  Mojang is releasing a bug patch for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ ahead of the upcoming summer update.

  by John Jacques | May 11, 20135 Comments

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  Catch a Glimpse of the New Pokemon in ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’

  New monsters that are set to make their debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ have been revealed in a recent issue of Japanese gaming magazine CoroCoro, as well as new information about the games.

  by Riley Little | May 11, 201314 Comments

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  Valve Adds Oculus Support to ‘Half-Life 2′ with Beta Update

  Valve is adding support for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to fan-favorite shooter ‘Half-Life 2′ with a beta update. Check out the details (and known issues).

  by Kyle Matthews | May 10, 201310 Comments

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  New Details for Bungie’s ‘Destiny’: Classes, Setting, Enemies, & More

  Want to know even more about Bungie’s new game ‘Destiny’? The developer has further detailed the game’s setting, its playable races, and enemies.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 10, 20131 Comment

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  No Multiplayer in ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’

  Contrary to industry standards, the newly announced ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ will not feature a multiplayer component to allow for a more in-depth single-player experience.

  by Riley Little | May 10, 20133 Comments

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  Big ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ News Arriving Soon

  A heap of new details about ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ are allegedly scheduled to be announced later this month, and some news will come from Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda.

  by Riley Little | May 10, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Developer TimeGate Studios Shuts Down [Updated]

  After amassing almost $50 million in debt, ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ and ‘Section 8′ developer TimeGate Studios has laid off all its staff.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 10, 201311 Comments

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  Insane ‘Saints Row 4′ Gameplay Footage Features Superpowers and Aliens

  Take a look at some gameplay for ‘Saints Row 4′, in which Earth is being invaded by aliens and only you – the President of the USA – can save the planet by flying around and using telekinetic powers.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 9, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS’ Appearing in Japan this August

  The Pokemon Company has announced another new Pocket Monster game titled ‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for the Nintendo 3DS’. This one, however, requires real-life plastic discs and a bulky plastic peripheral that straps onto handheld.

  by Riley Little | May 9, 20132 Comments

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  Sony Never Considered Always-Online for PS4

  Sony President Shuhei Yoshida says that because robust Internet is not readily available worldwide his company never considered an always-online requirement for the PS4.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20135 Comments

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  ‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ Character Details & Images Arrive

  The newest development video for ‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ is here, promising new powers, a new lead character, and images to get fans clambering.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 8, 20136 Comments

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  Activision CEO Calls Wii U Launch ‘Disappointing’; Uncertain About Next-Gen

  During a quarterly earnings call, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick calls the Wii U launch disappointing, and expresses concern over uncertainties with the next-generation of consoles.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20135 Comments

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  What is Naughty Dog’s Next Game After ‘The Last of Us’?

  An image conveniently hidden in a developer diary for ‘The Last of Us’ may be our first clue towards the PS4 game Naughty Dog is working on.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20138 Comments

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  New Batch of ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Screenshots Steal the Spotlight

  Even more screenshots have been released for the highly anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′, and these ones display some of the heists that gamers will be participating in later this year.

  by Riley Little | May 8, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Domain Registrations Hint at Future EA Games & Movie Possibilities

  A new series of ‘Star Wars’ domains hint at future Galaxy Far, Far Away movie, TV, and/or game projects – including a sequel to the 1999 ‘SimCity’-inspired game ‘Gungan Frontier.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 8, 201310 Comments

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  Bioware and DICE to Unveil New Games at E3

  Electronic Arts has revealed that they will be announcing some brand new next-gen titles at this year’s E3 conference, along with the usual franchise installments.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 8, 20131 Comment

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  EA Sports and ‘FIFA’ Continuing to 2022

  No worries, ‘FIFA’ fans; a new licensing agreement with publisher Electronic Arts will keep the games coming until at least 2022.

  by John Jacques | May 8, 2013No Comments

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  New Screenshots for Telltale’s ‘Fables’ Adaptation ‘The Wolf Among Us’

  Check out these new screenshots for ‘The Wolf Among Us’ to see how Telltale Games is bringing Bill Willingham’s ‘Fables’ graphic novel to life.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20135 Comments

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  Electronic Arts: No New ‘Star Wars’ Games Before March 2014

  Don’t get too excited over the prospect of new ‘Star Wars games; Electronic Arts says they won’t ship until after their fiscal year 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20139 Comments

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  Disney Already Planning ‘Star Wars’ Games With Electronic Arts

  Less than 24 hours after announcing their exclusive licensing deal with EA, Disney says they are already planning new ‘Star Wars’ games.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creative Director Patrice Desilets Fired, Vows to Fight Ubisoft ‘Vigorously’

  Just months after rejoining Ubisoft, former ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creative Director Patrice Desilets has been fired. But the alleged circumstances have him vowing to fight the company ‘vigorously.’

  by Brian Sipple | May 7, 201310 Comments

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  ‘Beyond: Two Souls’ Special Edition Detailed; Pre-Orders Available Now

  Sony has announced an upcoming special edition for Quantic Dream’s ‘Beyond: Two Souls.’ Read up on its host of offerings right here.

  by Brian Sipple | May 7, 2013No Comments

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  EA’s ‘Star Wars’ Games Will Run on Frostbite 3; Not Coming to Wii U?

  DICE’s Frosbite 3 engine doesn’t work on Wii U – does that mean the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ games will skip Nintendo’s newest console?

  by Rob Keyes | May 7, 201322 Comments

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  Nintendo Announces Wii U Software Showcase for E3 2013

  In lieu of a proper E3 2013 press conference, Nintendo will be holding a Wii U Software Showcase for press and media prior to the show floor opening.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20132 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0 Addresses Traffic Issues, Releasing Later This Week

  Not two weeks after the release of Update 2.0, Maxis is ready to roll out ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0, which fixes several traffic and transit problems.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time’ Coming in July

  PopCap Games announced that ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2,’ the follow-up to the very popular mobile game, will be hitting digital storefronts in July.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20134 Comments

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  Nintendo’s New 3D ‘Mario’ Game Coming to Wii U in October?

  Nintendo’s new ’3D Mario’ for the Wii U hasn’t even officially been unveiled, but it apparently already has a fall release date.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20133 Comments

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  Bethesda Teases a Brand New Game

  Bethesda has begun a viral marketing campaign to start building hype for its new never-before-seen project, and it has done so by releasing a handful of screenshots that allude to the identity of its new game.

  by Riley Little | May 6, 201311 Comments

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  PS4 Controller’s Share Button Will Conform with Developer Limitations

  According to Sony, developers will have the ability to disable the PlayStation 4 controller’s Share button during specified moments of gameplay.

  by Brian Sipple | May 6, 201310 Comments

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  New ‘Last of Us’ Featurette: ‘Suffering Human Beings’ & Infected Types Detailed

  Naughty Dog has released a new video featurette for ‘The Last of Us’ – detailing the various types of Infected and digging deeper into the characters of Joel and Ellie.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 6, 20133 Comments

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  EA Acquires Star Wars Game License from Disney

  With Disney shutting down LucasArts, EA acquires the ‘Star Wars’ license with three developers already planning new games.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 6, 201350 Comments

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  Maxis Confirms ‘The Sims 4′ For 2014 Release

  Nearly four years after the release of ‘The Sims 3′, EA and Maxis announce a 2014 follow-up to their intensely popular franchise.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 6, 201311 Comments

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  Horror Follow-Up ‘Shadow of the Eternals’ Releasing on PC & Wii U

  A campaign trailer, images, concept art, plot and character details arrive as the ‘Eternal Darkness’ followup ‘Shadow of the Eternals’ begins crowd-funding.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 6, 20131 Comment

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  Next-Gen Xbox Subscription Fees & Not-Always-Online Connection

  The latest next-gen Xbox reports seemingly confirm that the console will work offline and that subscription fees may be as high as $15.

  by Rob Keyes | May 6, 201317 Comments

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  Gearbox Software Confirms Final ‘Borderlands 2′ DLC

  The final (and biggest) ‘Borderlands 2′ DLC will be titled ‘Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep’ after a leak was confirmed.

  by Reuben Glaser | May 6, 2013No Comments

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  EA Survey Reveals ‘Battlefield 4′ Ideas Including Dinosaurs, DLC & Naval Combat

  Could Dinosaurs finally make their way into a Battlefield game? A rumored leaked EA survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ gives fans hope.

  by Rob Keyes | May 6, 201317 Comments

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  Has Michael Biehn Confirmed a ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ Sequel?

  In a recent interview with Xbox’s Major Nelson, the star of Blood Dragon discusses his experiences making the game, and hints at a potential sequel.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 5, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Day: ‘Battlefront 3′ Pre-Alpha Footage Streamed Online; Steam Sale

  It’s Star Wars Day! So celebrate by watching more than an hour of pre-alpha ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ footage, or by taking advantage of Steam’s ‘Star Wars’ sale.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 4, 201310 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ Writer Talks Story, Women, and Riches

  ‘Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’ lead scriptwriter Dylan McDevitt explains protagonist Edward Kenway’s complicated relationship with women.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 3, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Cyberpunk 2077′ Devs Discuss Customization, Story & Anti-’Blade Runner’ World

  CD Projekt RED has outlined intriguing new details regarding the customization, narrative and atmosphere of ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’ Read why it’s saying not to expect another ‘Blade Runner.’

  by Brian Sipple | May 3, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Infinity’ Versus ‘Fusion’: The Battle of Rumored Next-Generation Xbox Names

  A recent report suggests Microsoft may have the word ‘fusion’ in its list of buzzwords for its next-generation Xbox console, but what about ‘infinite’?

  by Kyle Matthews | May 3, 201312 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Duke Nukem, Obsidian’s Next-Gen Debut, Watch_Dogs Exclusives & More!

  Tomb Raider highlights, Duke Nukem Forever remade, exclusive Watch_Dogs content, Obsidian Entertainment’s next-gen game, Metro: Last Light & Lost Planet 3 videos, Diablo 3 console pre-orders & more gaming news!

  by Rob Keyes | May 3, 20133 Comments

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  Batgirl Confirmed as ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ DLC Character; General Zod & Scorpion Rumored

  A leaked Xbox Live Marketplace video reveals that Batgirl will be an ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ DLC character. Will General Zod and Scorpion fill the remaining season pass spots?

  by Ben Kendrick | May 3, 201319 Comments

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  X-Men’s Psylocke & Mister Sinister Join ‘Deadpool’ Game

  Popular X-Men characters Psylocke and Mister Sinister join the growing cast of High Moon Studios’ ‘Deadpool’ video game.

  by Reuben Glaser | May 3, 20135 Comments

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  New ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Art Introduces Characters

  ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ will be arriving is still a few more months away, and Rockstar Games has dumped a heap of new character art on fans to keep them preoccupied.

  by Riley Little | May 3, 20131 Comment

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  ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ Still on Track for 2013 Release

  Even though it recently switched publsihers from THQ to Ubisoft, ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ is still scheduled for a 2013 release on current-gen platforms.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 2, 20134 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: ‘Sonic’ Game Accidentally Leaks Next-Gen Xbox Name

  According to a source, another 3D ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ could be heading to systems soon, but this leak might have also just revealed the name for the next-gen Xbox console.

  by Curt Hutson | May 2, 201339 Comments

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  Peter Molyneux: Next-Gen Xbox Should be ‘For Playing Games,’ not Netflix or Facebook

  What’s ‘Fable’ creator Peter Molyneux’s ideal next-generation Xbox? One that plays great games, obviously — just leave the Netflix and Facebook and TV applications to another device.

  by Brian Sipple | May 2, 201313 Comments

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  Ubisoft Responds to Questions About ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Yearly Franchise Fatigue

  While Ubisoft is planning annual ‘Assassin’s Creed’ games from now on, creative director Jean Guesdon has responded to the idea that fans might be getting weary of too-frequent releases.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 2, 20138 Comments