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2K's Mafia III will hit consoles and PCs in October

Publisher 2K Games announced that the next entry in its Mafia open-world crime drama series will hit the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs on October 7th.
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Specs leaked for PlayStation 4 "NEO" upgrade

An upgraded version of Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming console featuring added hardware horsepower and optional 4K image output is in development, sources say.
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Dark Souls III DLC coming this fall, publisher confirms

From Software's nightmarishly difficult action-RPG Dark Souls III will get its first downloadable expansion this fall, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed.
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Zelda: A Link to the Past, Bravely Second out now for New 3DS

Square Enix's Bravely Second debuts for the Nintendo 3DS this week alongside SNES classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid.
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Frontrunners get a first look at Mirror’s Edge Catalyst on April 22

Electronic Arts will give players an early look at its parkour-inspired action game Mirror's Edge Catalyst with a closed beta launching later this month.
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Gesture-controlled action game Severed hits PS Vita April 26

The creators of the hit multiplatform brawler Guacamelee will return later this month with Severed, a PS Vita-exclusive first-person dungeon crawler.
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EA teases mech FPS sequel Titanfall 2

Electronic Arts gives its first glimpse at the upcoming Titanfall 2 in a new teaser, revealing that the game's towering mechs now wield gigantic swords.
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Resident Evil-themed shooter Umbrella Corps delayed to June

Capcom has delayed the upcoming release of its Resident Evil-themed multiplayer shooter Umbrella Corps, announcing that the game will now launch in June.
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Consortium: The Tower renews crowdfunding efforts on Fig

Interdimensional Games has relaunched its crowdfunding campaign for the next chapter in its Consortium sci-fi RPG series for PCs via Fig.
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Gears of War 4 hits Xbox One on October 11

Gears of War 4 will launch for the Xbox One on October 11th, and a multiplayer beta will give players an early look at the game later this month.
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This 24-karat gold Nintendo Entertainment System can be yours for only $5,000

Retro hardware manufacturer Analogue is now accepting reservations for a 24-karat gold plated Nintendo Entertainment System priced at $5,000.
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Fallout 4 gets post-apocalyptic cage matches with Wasteland Workshop

Fallout 4's Wasteland Workshop DLC will allow players to capture creatures found throughout the game's world and battle them in customizable cage matches.
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Enjoy your favorite PlayStation 4 games on PC with updated Remote Play options

PlayStation 4 owners will soon be able to play their favorite console games on Windows and Mac platforms via updated Remote Play functionality.
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Nintendo’s DSi online storefront set to close in 2017

Nintendo is sunsetting its online storefront for Nintendo DSi consoles, rendering the portables unable to download new games after a planned 2017 shutdown.
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Speedrunner transforms Super Mario World into Flappy Bird without hacking tools

Speedrunner SethBling has transformed Nintendo's 16-bit platformer Super Mario World into a Flappy Bird clone using original SNES hardware — without cheats.
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Hitman’s second chapter arrives on April 26th, new challenges out today

The next chapter in IO Interactive's episodic assassination sim Hitman will premiere on April 26th for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms.
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Killer Instinct Season 3 introduces Windows 10, Xbox One cross-platform play

Microsoft has updated its free-to-play fighter Killer Instinct, introducing cross-platform play between the Xbox One and a newly released Windows 10 port.
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Classic Star Wars PC games Rogue Squadron, Rebel Assault resurface on Steam

Publisher Disney Interactive has released Steam versions of the classic Windows PC games Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D and Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II.
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Ubisoft’s Zombi free with PlayStation Plus in April

PlayStation Plus will offer up free downloadable copies of Ubisoft's Zombi and Armature Studio's Dead Star for the PlayStation 4 starting in April.
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Sunset Overdrive goes free for Xbox Games with Gold in April

Microsoft is giving away free downloadable copies of its open-world Xbox One action game Sunset Overdrive next month as part of its Games with Gold program.
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent creator takes on two new projects

Amnesia: The Dark Descent creator Frictional Games announced that it has two new projects in development as part of a company-wide shift in strategy.
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Homefront: The Revolution's open-world guerrilla warfare teased in new trailer

A new gameplay trailer for Deep Silver's open-world first-person shooter Homefront: The Revolution gives an early peek at the game's unique modular weapons.
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The Banner Saga 2 premieres for Windows, Mac on April 19

The Banner Saga series creator Stoic announced that its long-awaited sequel, title The Banner Saga 2, will debut for Windows and Mac via Steam on April 19.
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Nintendo denies Nikkei report, claims Wii U hardware production will continue

Nintendo has denied reports from earlier this week indicating that it would end Wii U production in order to focus on its next home console.
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Scribblenauts sequel canceled, series creator lays off staff

Scribblenauts series developer 5th Cell has laid off the majority of its staff following the sudden cancelation of a sequel game midway through development.
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Driveclub developer Evolution Studios shuts down, lays off entire staff

Sony confirmed that it has shuttered British game developer Evolution Studios, the team responsible for the MotorStorm series and 2014's Driveclub.
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Payday 2 hits SteamOS, goes free for the rest of March

The Windows PC version of cooperative heist sim Payday 2 is now free to play on Steam as developer Overkill Software commemorates the game's SteamOS launch.
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Zero Escape series finale hits 3DS and Vita in June, Steam version in the works

Aksys Games revealed that the final chapter in its Zero Escape series will hit the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita in June, followed by an upcoming Steam release.
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Blizzard’s Diablo was originally a turn-based RPG, pitch document reveals

Blizzard's landmark action-RPG Diablo was once a very different game than what ended up shipping to retail. a recently unearthed pitch document reveals.
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Her Story, The Witcher 3 top IGF, Game Developers Choice 2016 awards

CD Projekt RED's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Sam Barlow's Her Story claimed top honors at the 2016 Game Developers Choice Awards and IGF Awards.
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BioShock: The Collection rated for PS4, Xbox One in Taiwan

2K's BioShock series will soon return in The BioShock Collection, a remastered release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms.
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Nintendo makes mobile debut in Japan with Miitomo, My Nintendo

Nintendo's debut mobile app Miitomo has launched alongside the company's new My Nintendo service in Japan, giving members access to exclusive rewards.
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Fullbright overhauls Tacoma, pushes launch back to 2017

Gone Home developer Fullbright announced that its sci-fi exploration game Tacoma has been pushed back to 2017 as the studio reexamines the project.
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Shadow Complex Remastered out on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam versions coming in May

Shadow Complex is out now on the Xbox One, and its creators note that ports for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms via Steam are incoming.