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‘Serious Sam VR’ brings first-person shooter action to HTC Vive, Oculus

Indie developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital are teaming up to produce Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope, a frantically paced first-person shooter.
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Batman: Arkham Knight review

Batman: Arkham Knight drops players behind the wheel of the Batmobile, but is it enough to put the series back on track after Arkham Origins?
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A slew of PlayStation VR accessories aim to complement upcoming headset

Multiple hardware manufacturers will roll out accessories that will help you keep your PlayStation VR setup safe, organized, and ready for transport.
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Comprehensive Destiny retail bundle for PS4, Xbox One available for pre-order

Publisher Activision is readying an all-in-one PlayStation 4 and Xbox One retail package that collects all of Destiny's add-on content released to date.
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‘Persona 5’ hits North America next February with multiple limited editions

Atlus revealed that its long-in-development RPG sequel Persona 5 will launch stateside early next year for the PlayStation 4 and PS3.
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Bethesda launches new Fallout Vault Boy collectible bobbleheads

Bethesda is now accepting pre-orders for a new series of five-inch Vault Boy bobbleheads inspired by the upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III allows players to skip campaign levels

Players experiencing difficulty with Call of Duty: Black Ops III's solo missions will have the option to skip ahead to later levels in the game.
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‘FIFA 17’ gets a multiplatform demo ahead of worldwide launch

Publisher Electronic Arts has released a free demo version of its annual soccer sim FIFA 17, giving players an early glimpse at its new career mode.
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RetroBlox console breathes new life into 8-bit games, outputs at 1080p

RetroBlox Inc. has revealed a modular gaming console that's compatible with original cartridges for legacy 8-bit and 16-bit hardware.
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Nintendo’s ‘Rhythm Heaven Megamix’ hits eShop following E3 debut

Nintendo's manic minigame compilation Rhythm Heaven Megamix is out now in the 3DS eShop in North America following its debut appearance at E3.
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Nintendo more valuable than rival Sony thanks to popularity of ‘Pokémon Go’

Nintendo's stock market value has more than doubled following the launch of Pokémon Go, making the company more valuable than rival Sony.
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‘Destiny’ platform split wraps up with one final patch for PS3, Xbox 360

Attention Destiny fans who haven't yet joined the current console generation: Your time is up. Bungie has released its final patch for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Nintendo Switch, Wii U, and 3DS systems undergo server maintenance this week

Nintendo announced that Switch, Wii U, and 3DS online services will be unavailable during a server maintenance session this week.
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‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ post-launch patch addresses balance, animation bugs

The first post-launch patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda will roll out across all platforms this week, fixing many animation and balance issues.
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Better spend your points: Nintendo DSi Shop closes at the end of March

Nintendo is closing its DSi Shop at the end of this month, and players have until March 31 to spend any remaining points.
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LiquidSky promises seamless PC game streaming with relaunched client

Gaming-focused cloud streaming service LiquidSky has relaunched with support for hundreds of compatible PC games.
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‘Valkyria Revolution’ launches stateside for PS4, Xbox One, Vita in June

Sega's military-themed brawler Valkyria Revolution will hit North America for the Xbox One PlayStation 4, and PS Vita in June.
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‘Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey’ remake announced for Nintendo 3DS

A remake of Atlus' 2009 dungeon crawler Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is in the works for the Nintendo 3DS.
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New 'Star Wars Battlefront,' 'Need for Speed' games to be unveiled at EA Play 2017

EA Play 2017 attendees will get a first look at "the next Star Wars Battlefront and Need for Speed experiences."
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Telltale’s latest episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ exposes The New Frontier

The latest chapter of Telltale's episodic adventure game series The Walking Dead: Season 3 will launch by the end of this month.
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Free ‘Street Fighter V’ Steam trial includes DLC characters, new features

Street Fighter V will be free to play on Steam next week, offering PC players a glimpse of upcoming features and gameplay improvements.
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Secret of Mana series collection coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan

Square Enix bundles the Super NES hit Secret of Mana alongside its predecessor and sequel as part of the upcoming Seiken Densetsu Collection.
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Microsoft reveals military-inspired 'Tech Series' Xbox One controllers

Microsoft has announced a new series of enhanced Xbox One controllers that are "inspired by military technology and performance patterns."
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Telltale's 'Batman,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' are Switch-bound, retail leaks suggest

A pair of European retailers claim that ports of Telltale's Batman and Guardians of the Galaxy games are headed to the Nintendo Switch.
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‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Game Ready drivers deliver performance boosts, HDR support

Mass Effect: Andromeda's Game Ready drivers ensure "higher-fidelity effects, higher framerates, and support for higher resolutions."
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Canceled before release in the 1990s, 'Primal Rage 2' is now playable on PCs

A long-lost sequel to the '90s fighting game Primal Rage has finally surfaced, and is now playable on modern PCs via emulation.
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Capcom’s ‘Disney Afternoon Collection’ bundles 8-bit NES classics in HD

Publisher Capcom will bundle six of its most beloved 8-bit classics in The Disney Afternoon Collection for PS4, Xbox One, and PC platforms.
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PlayStation 4 games will hit Sony's PlayStation Now streaming service in 2017

Sony announced that its subscription-based streaming service PlayStation Now will soon support PlayStation 4 games.
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NRG Esports earns official Washington D.C. sponsorship and stadium space

Washington D.C. has extended its official sponsorship to NRG Esports as part of an initiative to make the district a competitive gaming hub.
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Rift-exclusive 'Mission: ISS' simulates life on the International Space Station

Oculus has released Mission: ISS, a virtual reality experience that simulates the day-to-day operations of the International Space Station.
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Telltale’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to make gameplay debut at SXSW

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series will be unveiled at PAX East this weekend, followed by an interactive gameplay session at SXSW.
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Xbox fans won't get new 'Halo' or 'Gears of War' sequels in 2017

Xbox fans hoping for Halo or Gears of War follow-ups will have to wait, as neither series will see a full-fledged sequel this year.
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PlayStation 4 Pro Boost Mode debuts with latest firmware update

PlayStation 4 Pro owners will see improved performance in games with variable framerates after enabling the platform's new Boost Mode.
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‘Galactic Civilizations III’ adds espionage missions in ‘Crusade’ expansion pack

Galactic Civilizations III will soon get custom factions and espionage missions as part of its Crusade expansion launching this spring.
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Island puzzle game ‘Rime’ launches in May for consoles and PCs

Madrid-based developer Tequila Works revealed today that its desert island puzzler Rime will arrive for consoles and PCs in May.
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Survival horror sequel ‘Outlast 2’ will terrify series fans in April

Outlast 2 will launch digitally for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms via Steam next month alongside a retail series compilation.
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Switch console launch sets 48-hour sales record for Nintendo of America

Nintendo Of America's president confirmed that the Nintendo Switch console launch was the company's biggest ever in the United States.
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'Mother 4' fan sequel renamed as Nintendo's legal threats hit close to home

A creative group of EarthBound fans has renamed its unofficial sequel game in light of recent legal threats aimed at similar fan projects.