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Rise of the Tomb Raider hitting PlayStation 4, PC in 2016

After an Xbox-exclusive launch later this year, Crystal Dynamics' Rise of the Tomb Raider will premiere for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms in 2016.
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Dishonored: Definitive Edition is half-price for players who own the original

Dishonored: Definitive Edition will be available at a discount for players who purchased the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game digitally.
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PS4 gets first dibs on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta in August

A multiplayer beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will launch first for the PlayStation 4 next month, with Xbox One and PC versions arriving a week later.
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PlayStation 4 media remote coming this year from PDP

As the PlayStation 4 gears up for its third year on the market, Sony's console is finally getting a multi-device media remote from manufacturer PDP.
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Nintendo confirms Devil’s Third publishing plans, free-to-play version headed to PC

Nintendo has confirmed its North American publishing plans for Devil's Third, squashing rumors suggesting that it had abandoned its scheduled release.
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Crash Bandicoot scrapped cutscenes hint at never-aired cartoon series

An animated intro for 1996's Crash Bandicoot has surfaced, hinting at a cartoon series and other franchise expansions that never materialized.
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Artist-rendered Smart Boy device predicts Nintendo’s mobile future

Artist Pierre Cerveau has outlined a concept for a Nintendo-produced smartphone, melding Nintendo's design aesthetic with a mobile operating system.
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Double Fine’s Broken Age will break even after sizable studio investment

Double Fine founder Tim Schafer expects the studio to "break even" on its investment into Broken Age, a crowdfunded point-and-click adventure game.
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Batman: Arkham Knight stopgap PC patch coming in August

Warner Bros. announced that a patch addressing many reported performance issues in the PC version of Batman Arkham Knight is coming in August.
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NES classic Blaster Master returns on Wii U’s Virtual Console

Sunsoft's Nintendo Entertainment System classic Blaster Master leads this week's digital lineup on Nintendo platforms with a Wii U Virtual Console release.
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Turtle Beach’s Stealth 420X debuts this week, enables wireless chat on Xbox One

Turtle Beach is gearing up for a weekend launch of its Ear Force Stealth 420X, a wireless Xbox One gaming headset that boasts a variety of premium features.
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Angry Birds 2 launching later this month for mobile platforms

After countless updates, ports, and spin-offs, Rovio's landmark mobile hit Angry Birds will at last see a true sequel released later this month.
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Telltale throws Game of Thrones stars into ‘A Nest of Vipers’ next week

Developer Telltale Games revealed that the fifth episode its Game of Thrones adventure game series will premiere next week for consoles and PC platforms.
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Deadpool reappears on Steam after a year-long absence

The PC version of Activision's Marvel-licensed Deadpool game has reappeared on Steam after quietly disappearing without explanation in early 2014.
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Xseed reaps record-breaking sales from Story of Seasons on 3DS

Video game publisher Xseed Games announced that its Harvest Moon sequel Story of Seasons has become the company's fastest-selling game ever.
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Goat Simulator wreaks havoc on PS4, PS3 in August

Coffee Stain Studios' over-the-top, mayhem-fueled stunt game Goat Simulator is coming to Sony consoles next month with a new "GoatVR" mode.
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Guitar Hero Live setlist update features tracks from Disturbed, OneRepublic

Activision has issued a setlist update for the upcoming Guitar Hero Live, introducing featured artists like Disturbed, OneRepublic, and Foster the People.
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Kratos debuts on PS4 today with God of War III Remastered

Sony Santa Monica launched God of War III Remastered today, marking the popular action franchise's first-ever appearance on the PlayStation 4.
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N++, Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture debuting at a discount on PSN

A slate of indie standouts are set to premiere for the PlayStation 4 over the next month as part of Sony's PLAY event.
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Here’s how to back up your PlayStation Mobile games before tomorrow’s shutdown

Sony's PlayStation Mobile service is shutting down tomorrow, resulting in the permanent loss of a large number of games on the PlayStation Network.
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Former Ubisoft studio director Jade Raymond developing Star Wars game with EA

Former Ubisoft Toronto managing director Jade Raymond has joined publisher Electronic Arts, announcing that she will lead an EA-backed Montreal studio.
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PC survival horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 coming in August

Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is launching in August, following up on a trio of virally popular survival horror games released over the past year.
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Rock Band 4’s setlist expands with St. Vincent, Dream Theater

Developer Harmonix announced a new batch of artists appearing in its rhythm game Rock Band 4, including Aerosmith, Paramore, Dream Theater, and St. Vincent.
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The Escapists spin-off based on The Walking Dead announced for PC, Xbox One

Fans of indie prison-break sim The Escapists can soon play through a spin-off featuring characters and storylines from Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead.
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Splatoon grows with another level and a second Splatfest

Nintendo's team-based ink-'em-up Splatoon will grow even larger soon, as the publisher announced that a new level and Splatfest event are incoming.
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Capcom unearths scrapped N64 version of Resident Evil Zero

Publisher Capcom dives into its back catalog for its latest look at Resident Evil 0: HD Remaster, showcasing an unreleased Nintendo 64 version of the game.
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Original Nintendo 64 Mario Tennis out now on Wii U Virtual Console

Retrogamers and Waluigi fans take note: the Nintendo 64 classic Mario Tennis is now available via the Wii U's Virtual Console service.
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DeNA’s first Nintendo-licensed mobile game will launch this year

Nintendo's first officially licensed mobile game will premiere by the end of this year, with four additional titles expected to launch by April of 2017.
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Castle Crashers developer’s next game is Pit People

Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth has christened its upcoming strategy game Pit People as part of a detailed progress report detailing its development.
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Sony taking PS4 owners on a Journey later this month

Indie studio Thatgamecompany's pensive, emotional adventure game Journey will find a new home on the PlayStation 4 later this month as a Cross-Buy release.
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Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series channels Minecraft in PS4 spinoff

Publisher Square Enix today revealed Dragon Quest Builders, a building-block Japanese RPG with an aesthetic similar to Mojang's indie hit Minecraft.
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Virtue’s Last Reward follow-up confirmed for Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita

A follow-up to 2012's Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is in the works for the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita, publisher Aksys Games confirmed.
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Skylanders SuperChargers introducing new, expensive amiibo variants

Activision revealed today that two "Dark Edition" Starter Packs for Skylanders SuperChargers will each ship with unique variant amiibo figurines.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth coming to Xbox One, Wii U, New 3DS this month

Super Meat Boy creator Edmund McMillen's Zelda-inspired action game The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth will join a new set of platforms later this month.