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Konami killing off dozens of legacy iOS apps in Japan

Veteran games publisher Konami will permanently retire a large number of its paid iOS apps in Japan as it shifts its focus toward free-to-play titles.
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Deadly Premonition nets a special edition five years after launch

PlayStation 3 survival horror cult favorite Deadly Premonition is getting a special edition re-release more than five years after its initial launch.
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Humble Store proceeds target thousands of newly added charities

Humble Bundle organizers have expanded the Humble Store charity lineup, allowing game buyers to donate toward one of more than 35,000 listed organizations.
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Rocket League, Portal 2 free with Steam Link pre-orders

A pre-order incentive for Valve's upcoming Steam Link hardware offers free digital copies of Portal 2 and Rocket League for early adopters.
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Sin & Punishment series arrives on Wii U in latest eShop update

This week's eShop update brings the Treasure-developed Nintendo 64 shooter Sin & Punishment and its 2010 follow-up Star Successor to the Wii U.
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GTA V’s Rockstar Editor coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One in September

Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will soon receive a comprehensive set of in-game filmmaking tools.
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Nintendo 64 classics Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Turok 2 headed to Steam

Night Dive Studios announced that it will issue "modernized versions" of the landmark first-person shooters Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2 for PCs.
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Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in September

The revamped Xbox One version of Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider will be available as a free download in September for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.
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Trine series in jeopardy following latest game’s mixed reception

Trine series developer Frozenbyte notes that an unexpectedly poor reception for Trine 3 has put the future of the puzzle-platforming franchise in question.
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Street Fighter V global beta tests rolling out in September

A global online beta test for Capcom's upcoming one-on-one fighting game Street Fighter V is coming in September after regional testing wraps up.
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Twisted Metal, Grow Home free in September for PlayStation Plus members

Sony has announced September's multiplatform freebies for PlayStation Plus members, naming the first featured game chosen by popular vote.
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Duke Nukem lawsuit ends with Gearbox retaining ownership

A settled lawsuit establishes Duke Nukem Forever publisher Gearbox Software as the "full and rightful owner" of the Duke Nukem intellectual property.
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Nintendo reveals giant-sized “Mega” Yoshi amiibo priced at $40

Nintendo revealed this week that a "Mega" Yarn Yoshi amiibo will launch later this year, dwarfing previously released figurines at seven inches in height.
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Pokemon brawler Pokken Tournament heads to Wii U in 2016

Nintendo announced that a Wii U version of the Bandai Namco-developed one-on-one Pokemon fighter Pokken Tournament will launch worldwide in 2016.
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Nintendo partners with Hasbro for Transformers-themed Splatoon event

Splatoon's upcoming Splatfest event will ask players to pick a side in a decade-spanning battle that rages on in popular culture: Autobot or Decepticon?
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Outrun glitches in Pac-Man 256 for mobile, from the makers of Crossy Road

Hipster Whale, creator of the mobile hit Crossy Road, has released Pac-Man 256, an endlessly scrolling arcade game for iOS and Android devices.
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Picross 3D sequel coming to 3DS with amiibo compatibility

A sequel to Nintendo's block-drilling puzzler Picross 3D is due to launch in Japan later this year with support for amiibo figures and cards.
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Sony, Microsoft publishing Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 in Japan

Sony and Microsoft confirmed that they will publish Japanese versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, taking over regional publishing duties from Activision.
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Rock Band 4 nabs Van Halen, PS4-exclusive pre-order tracks

Harmonix announced that rock group Van Halen will headline its upcoming band simulation game Rock Band 4 with a playable version of its hit song Panama.
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World record Spelunky speedrun clocks in at under four minutes

Infamously difficult indie platformer Spelunky has been thoroughly defeated in a new world record speedrun that clears its Hell world in under four minutes.
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Remastered Dreamcast RPG Grandia 2 coming to Steam this month

Game Arts' classic JRPG Grandia 2 is coming to Steam later this month with updated graphics and new features aimed at veteran players.
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3DS game pulled from eShop after discovery of homebrew exploit

Nintendo is removing 3DS games from the eShop in an attempt to address recently discovered exploits enabling support for unlicensed homebrew software.
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Buried Treasure: Lost Mario Kart game unearthed on a Game Boy Advance cartridge

Footage from an unreleased sequel in Nintendo's long-running Mario Kart series has surfaced, fueling fan speculation regarding the cancelled project.
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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger gets a sequel 10 years in the making

After a decade-long rest, PS2-era platformer star Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is due to return in a sequel launching next month for PC platforms via Steam.
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Director del Toro: ‘I will never again get involved in video games.’

Veteran film director Guillermo del Toro will not pursue any more projects within the video games industry after cancellations from multiple publishers.
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Splatoon launching new Rainmaker gameplay mode this weekend

Nintendo's turf-claiming Wii U shooter Splatoon will receive a capture-the-flag inspired gameplay mode as part of a free update launching this weekend.
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Crackdown 3’s cloud computing features topple cities in real time

Microsoft has revealed that cloud computing will power Crackdown 3's multiplayer component, allowing for fully destructible cityscapes.
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Pandora’s Tower, Wind-Up Knight 2 join Wii U eShop

Xseed's action-RPG Pandora's Tower joins the Nintendo eShop this week, becoming one of the first legacy Wii games to launch digitally for the Wii U.
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Blizzard’s Hearthstone rakes in more than $20 million a month

Blizzard's digital card game Hearthstone earns more than $20 million monthly in microtransaction revenue, research firm SuperData confirmed this week.
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Resident Evil 2 remake officially underway at Capcom

Capcom will publish a remake of its classic survival horror game Resident Evil 2, producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirmed today.
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Kickstarter-funded game dev cancels backer rewards due to bankruptcy

Kickstarter backers who funded the creation of Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries will not receive their promised rewards due to developer GRIN's bankruptcy.
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Of, by and for the players: Sony puts next month’s free PlayStation 4 game up for vote

PS4 console owners can vote to determine if Armello, Grow Home, or Zombie Vikings will launch for free next month via PlayStation Plus.
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PlayStation Plus monthly costs increase significantly in Europe

Sony's PlayStation Plus service will increase in price in Europe starting next month for users who subscribe on a monthly or quarterly basis.
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Classic platformer A Boy and His Blob resurrected for upcoming console release

Majesco CEO Jesse Sutton revealed that a new A Boy and His Blob game will launch within the next year for consoles and possibly PC platforms.