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November's Xbox Games with Gold take a trip in time with backward compatibility

Xbox Live Gold subscribers will receive a free selection of backward-compatible Xbox 360 games in November, including Dungeon Siege III and Dirt 3.
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Disappointed by Halo 5's lack of local co-op? Skreens has a solution.

A new crowdfunded device presents a simple solution for gamers who want to enable split-screen play in any video game, including the online-only Halo 5.
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Street Fighter V dated for February 2016, Dhalsim joins the brawl

Capcom announced that its long-awaited fighting game sequel Street Fighter V is coming to the PlayStation 4 and PCs worldwide in February of 2016.
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U.S. government grants DMCA exemption for defunct video games

A new DMCA exemption gives gamers and educators the right to modify and revive single-player video games with non-functional authentication servers.
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Dragon’s Lair: The Movie seeks $550K in crowdfunding for Hollywood pitch

Don Bluth and Gary Goldman have launch a Kickstarter project for Dragon's Lair: The Movie, an animated film based on a landmark 1983 arcade game.
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Rock Band 4’s bugs to get ironed out in November title update

Developer Harmonix will address fan requests and fix lingering bugs with its next major Rock Band 4 update launching in November for the Xbox One and PS4.
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Payday 2 adds microtransactions, sparking community outrage

Developer Overkill Software faces a widespread community backlash after adding microtransactions to Payday 2 despite promises to the contrary.
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Rare insight: Nintendo's Miyamoto wanted N64 GoldenEye to be less violent

GoldenEye 007 was widely praised when it debuted for the Nintendo 64 in 1997, but Nintendo initially balked at the first-person shooter's violent content.
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Sony hints at expanded PSN features, PS1 and PS2 Classics on PS4

A Sony-issued poll suggests that the company plans to roll out new features for the PlayStation Network and PS4, including PS Classics support.
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Rock Band 3 soundtrack coming to Rock Band 4 in December

Developer Harmonix confirmed that Rock Band 3's soundtrack will be coming to Rock Band 4 as part of a title update launching in December.
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‘Zelda Maker’ lets Nintendo fans build their own Hyrule

An alpha version of the fan-created 'The Legend of Zelda Maker' design toolkit launched this week, allowing players to build their own action-RPG worlds.
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Doom multiplayer alpha kicks off this weekend

Players wanting an early look at Id Software's long-in-development Doom reboot can access a closed alpha multiplayer session kicking off this weekend.
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Ubisoft vows to remain independent as Vivendi’s equity stake grows

Ubisoft has responded to Vivendi's recent bulk purchase of company shares, criticizing the move as "unsolicited" and vowing to retain its independence.
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Resident Evil HD mod masterfully unlocks 1996 dialog recordings

A mod for Capcom's Resident Evil HD integrates voice acting from 1996's Resident Evil, restoring classic lines like "You were almost a Jill sandwich!"
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Sniper Elite creator buys troubled Woolfe IP, pledges to fulfill Kickstarter rewards

UK developer Rebellion now owns the rights to Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries, and pledges to deliver the project's as-of-yet unfulfilled Kickstarter rewards.
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Ubisoft Club rewards program gives Uplay the boot

Publisher Ubisoft announced that it is overhauling its Uplay service as it prepares for the launch of Ubisoft Club, a new multiplatform rewards program.
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Final Fantasy XIII saga concludes on Steam with Lightning Returns in December

A long-promised Steam version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII sequel Lightning Returns is launching in December, producer Kitase Yoshinori announced.
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Cave Story creator’s Kero Blaster heads to Steam

Kero Blaster, a side-scrolling follow-up to the landmark indie release Cave Story, is due to hit Steam in November, publisher Playism announced this week.
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Broforce exits Early Access, full version now on Steam

A finished version of Devolver Digital's run-and-gun shooter Broforce is now available on Steam, ending the game's months-long Early Access tour of duty.
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Crowdfunded Wing Commander successor Star Citizen hits one million backers

Cloud Imperium Games' in-progress space sim Star Citizen has surpassed its one millionth backer as part of its extended crowdfunding campaign.
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Deus Ex fans release graphically overhauled edition for free on Steam

Modders have released a Steam version of Deus Ex: Revision, a "community-made overhaul" that improves many elements featured in Ion Storm's Deus Ex.
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Strider, Bionic Commando: Rearmed star in Humble Capcom Bundle

Capcom headlines Humble Bundle's latest pay-what-you-want compilation of PC games, offering up titles like Bionic Commando: Rearmed and 2014's Strider.
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YouTube star buys $4.5 million mansion with cash from Minecraft videos

Minecraft player Jordan "CaptainSparklez" Maron has purchased a Los Angeles mansion worth $4.5 million using proceeds earned from his YouTube career
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A Boy and His Blob rated for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Vita, PCs

8-bit platformer A Boy and His Blob will stage a revival on PCs and modern consoles, ratings recently issued by German classifications board USK indicate.
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Ubisoft offers Might & Magic Heroes VII refunds after shipping disc-less Collector’s Edition

Ubisoft is offering refunds for its botched North American Collector's Edition of Might & Magic Heroes VII, which did not include a game in the package.
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Rocket League goes Back to the Future with DeLorean car pack

New DLC launching this month for the vehicle-powered soccer sim Rocket League will put players behind the wheel of Back to the Future's flying DeLorean.
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Nintendo halts Game Boy releases for 3DS Virtual Console

Publisher Natsume confirmed that Nintendo is killing off Game Boy releases for the 3DS Virtual Console as it focuses on the portable's successor platforms.
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Shovel Knight’s retail debut pushed back, Xbox One edition ‘in limbo’

Yacht Club Games has delayed the retail version of its throwback platformer Shovel Knight and canceled a previously announced Xbox One edition.
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Dragon Fantasy, Shift DX next up from Bit.Trip series publisher

Bit.Trip series developer Choice Provisions has announced its upcoming indie releases for consoles and PCs, including Shift DX and a Dragon Fantasy sequel.
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Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash, 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrive at Nintendo’s eShop

Nintendo's eShop introduces new games like Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the 3DS and Pocky & Rocky with Becky for the Wii U.
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League of Legends bans key reseller from team sponsorship

League of Legends has blocked digital code reseller G2A from sponsoring teams, due to its ties to third-party services that artificially boost player rank.
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Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy get Pinball FX and Zen Pinball tables

Digital pinball tables based on the animated television series Bob's Burgers and Family will arrive for Zen Studios' pinball sims in the coming months.
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Sonic: Lost World among many ‘past Sega titles’ coming to Steam

Sonic: Lost World will be among many "past Sega titles" launching for PC platforms via Steam in the coming months, publisher Sega announced this week.
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Guitar Hero Live nixes traditional DLC in favor of pay-per-play streaming

Developer Freestyle Games revealed its plans for Guitar Hero Live's add-on content, announcing that players can use in-game currency to stream new songs.
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Multiple high-profile iOS games delisted, removed from iTunes user purchase histories

Capcom's adventure game Ghost Trick is among several iOS apps that recently disappeared from iTunes user purchase histories, rendering them inaccessible.
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Metal Gear Solid 5 ‘FOB insurance’ protects against invading players for a fee

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain has introduced "FOB insurance," giving players the option of protecting their stashed goods from invading rivals.
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Microsoft acquires physics middleware creator Havok

Microsoft has acquired middleware developer Havok, creator of flexible physics software that powers many popular games for consoles and PCs.
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Criterion founders tease Burnout series ‘spiritual successor’

The ex-Criterion staff at Three Fields Entertainment announced plans to produce a "spiritual successor" to the popular Burnout racing series.