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MMORPG sequel EverQuest Next canceled prior to release

Daybreak Games has suspended development of its massively multiplayer online RPG EverQuest Next after spending nearly seven years on the project.
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Dead Island 2 is back on track with a new development team at the helm

Publisher Deep Silver has hired a replacement studio to finish up work on Dead Island 2 after dropping its initial creative team in 2015.
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Coleco kills off Chameleon retrogaming console

Coleco Holdings has abandoned its plans to launch a cartridge-based retrogaming console after a series of public gaffes and missteps.
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Unleash your inner demon with Doom’s official multiplayer trailer

Bethesda has released a new trailer for its upcoming Doom reboot, showcasing the blood-soaked mayhem that players can expect from its multiplayer mode.
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Harmonix ditches Mad Catz, signs on with new Rock Band 4 co-publisher PDP

Harmonix is scaling back its relationship with Mad Catz, announcing that peripheral manufacturer PDP is its new co-publisher for Rock Band 4.
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Kinect developers face extinction following Microsoft Studios website update

Microsoft has removed many of its partnered development houses from the official Microsoft Studios website in the wake of Lionhead's recent closure.
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Sniper Elite 4 sets its sights on 2016 release for current-gen consoles, PCs

Developer Rebellion announced that a new entry in its long-running Sniper Elite series will arrive for current-generation consoles and PC platforms in 2016.
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The Buster Bros. are back in action on PS4 in April

DotEmu will make its PlayStation 4 debut on April 19th with Pang Adventures, an all-new entry in Mitchell's classic arcade Pang series.
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Blizzard to announce new Hearthstone expansion on March 11

Publisher Blizzard will announce the next major expansion for its mobile and PC collectible card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft on March 11.
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Dead Island series remastered in Definitive Collection launching in May

Publisher Deep Silver announced that a remastered Dead Island series compilation will launch for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms on May 31st.
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You can now play thousands of classic Apple II games in your web browser

The Internet Archive now hosts thousands of classic Apple II computer games that are playable for free in their original format using modern web browsers.
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD headlines Wii U eShop update

Nintendo has updated its eShop with a variety of new digital releases, including an HD upgrade for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
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No Man’s Sky releases in June, PC special edition announced

Interstellar exploration game No Man's Sky will launch digitally and at retail on June 21st for the PS4 and Windows PCs, developer Hello Games announced.
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Disney Infinity won’t see a sequel in 2016, but more figures are coming

Disney's toys-to-life action series Disney Infinity will skip a 2016 sequel in favor of continued content updates for 2015's Disney Infinity 3.0.
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Humble Bundle collects classic Star Wars PC games in latest compilation

Humble Bundle serves up a collection of classic LucasArts and BioWare Star Wars PC games as part of its latest pay-what-you-want digital compilation.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda pushed back to early 2017

Publisher Electronic Arts revealed that BioWare's Mass Effect: Andromeda is now set to premiere in early 2017, missing its targeted 2016 launch.
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Harmonix launches crowdfunding campaign for Rock Band on PC

Harmonix has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a PC version of its rhythm game Rock Band 4, which will support user-made tracks via Steam Workshop.
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Dark Souls goes mobile with Slashy Souls for iOS, Android

Publisher Bandai Namco has released Slashy Souls, a free-to-play spinoff in its infamously difficult Dark Souls series for iOS and Android devices.
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Pikmin 3, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D among planned Nintendo reprints

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Pikmin 3 are among the out-of-print rarities that will soon be reissued as part of the Nintendo Selects program.
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Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 head to PlayStation 4, Xbox One in 2016

Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners can expect to see upgraded versions of Capcom's survival horror classics Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 throughout 2016.
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Did Naughty Dog use Assassin’s Creed concept art in its Uncharted 4 trailer?

Developer Naughty Dog courted controversy with the launch an Uncharted 4 trailer that featured uncredited artwork from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series.
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PlayStation Plus serves up free copies of Broforce, Galak-Z in March

Sony revealed that PlayStation Plus subscribers can expect to receive free copies of Galak-Z, Broforce, and other standouts in March.
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Postal Redux brings a classic murder simulator to PC, PS4 this spring

A remake of the controversial '90s action game Postal will launch for Windows and Mac platforms via Steam this spring.
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Psychonauts 2 dev team lands BioShock 2 lead designer

2K Marin veteran Zak McClendon has joined up with Double Fine as the lead designer of the company's upcoming crowdfunded platformer Psychonauts 2.
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Lords of the Fallen, Borderlands free with Xbox Live Gold in March

Microsoft will hand out four free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in March, including Lords of the Fallen and a backward-compatible Borderlands.
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Revamped classic Carmageddon: Max Damage heads for consoles, PCs in 2016

Gory vehicular action game Carmageddon: Max Damage will make its console debut for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year.
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Nvidia’s Shield Android TV updates with 6.0 Marshmallow, Vulkan support

Nvidia has updated its Shield Android TV system software with support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, among other significant features and additions.
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Lupe Fiasco beats champion player at Street Fighter V debut event

Rapper Lupe Fiasco earned a narrow victory over global fighting game champion Daigo Umehara during a high-energy Street Fighter V exhibition event.
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Wii U Virtual Console nabs NES Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden trilogies

The Wii U gets a triple-dose of 8-bit action this week with the Virtual Console debuts of NES classics Ninja Gaiden 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Double Dragon 3.
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Nintendo waxes nostalgic with Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow trailer

Nintendo tugs at the heartstrings of Pokemon fans everywhere this week with a new trailer celebrating the 3DS launch of the original Game Boy Pokemon games.
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Capcom outlines features, modes bundled with Street Fighter V at launch

Capcom announced which modes and features Street Fighter V will offer on launch day, revealing that many key aspects will be locked away for future updates.
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Ubisoft seeks trained operatives for Tom Clancy's The Division open beta

Ubisoft is rolling out an open beta for its squad-based third-person shooter Tom Clancy's The Division on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms.
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Sega classics Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe free on Steam for a limited time

Sega is giving away digital PC copies of Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, and other titles from its catalog on Steam as part of a limited-time promotional event.
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Silent Hills director Kojima, star Reedus share reunion

Metal Gear Solid series director Hideo Kojima has tweeted a potentially significant "reunion" photograph with would-be Silent Hills star Norman Reedus.
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Splatoon Splatfest pits Red vs. Blue for Pokemon’s 20th anniversary

Splatoon's latest Splatfest event is a true trial for the Nintendo faithful, asking participants one simple question: Pokemon Red, or Pokemon Blue?
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Lost Nintendo classic Kuru Kuru Kururin resurfaces on Wii U

Kuru Kuru Kururin, a long-lost Game Boy Advance classic, makes its first-ever appearance in North America this week via the Wii U eShop.
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Super Smash Bros’ DLC characters fight it out in Nintendo’s final trailer

Nintendo has released a memorable sendoff trailer showcasing all of the characters added to Super Smash Bros.' playable roster over the past year.
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Star Kart is a universe where Star Wars and Mario Kart had a beautiful baby

Dark Pixel's latest production sees Nintendo's mascot characters piloting a fleet of Star Wars spacecraft, resulting in a unforgettable Mario Kart mashup.