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The Pokemon Company demands $4K settlement from amateur fan party planner

The Pokemon Company has sued a self-proclaimed "huge Pokemon fan" who organized a themed party inspired by Nintendo's popular mascot characters.
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Humble Bundle launches monthly subscription service

Digital distribution platform Humble Bundle has launched a subscription service that will deliver downloadable PC games to members on a monthly basis.
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Arcade shoot-’em-up dev Cave pitches crowdfunding for Steam, PS4 ports

Cave, a Japanese developer of arcade-style shoot-'em-ups, proposed a crowdfunding structure for upcoming console and PC ports of its legacy titles.
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Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Freedom Planet joins Wii U eShop

This week's Wii U eShop update marks the console debut of Freedom Planet, a tribute to 16-bit era platformers and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series.
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Twisted Pixel separates from Microsoft, returns to indie development

Developer Twisted Pixel has "returned to its indie roots" this week, announcing that it has split from Microsoft Studios following its 2011 acquisition.
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Super Meat Boy, Broken Age on tap for PlayStation Plus in October

Sony announced October's PlayStation Plus lineup, revealing that members will receive free copies of Super Meat Boy, Broken Age, and other featured games.
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Conker’s Bad Fur Day had an unreleased sequel, developer Rare reveals

Veteran video game developer Rare revealed that it was working on an unreleased follow-up to its cult favorite 3D platformer Conker's Bad Fur Day.
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Xbox One game-creation toolkit Project Spark goes fully free to play

Project Spark, a sandbox-styled game creation toolkit for the Xbox One and PCs, is giving up its microtransaction-based revenue model next month.
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PS4 system software 3.00 launches this week with YouTube sharing features

Sony has outlined the improvements, tweaks, and new gameplay sharing features it has in store for its PS4 firmware update launching this week.
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Unreleased South Park video game unearthed for original Xbox

An unreleased video game based on the animated television series South Park and inspired by Grand Theft Auto has been discovered for the original Xbox.
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Xbox One holiday bundle includes Tomb Raider prequel series

Microsoft revealed that its timed exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will be bundled with Xbox One hardware this winter.
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Veteran Xbox Live Indie Games developer launches Steam compilation

Standout Xbox Live Indie Games developer Mommy's Best Games has released a Steam bundle featuring four games that were previously exclusive to the Xbox 360.
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Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps will not include a single-player story mode

Capcom outlined the scale and scope of Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps, revealing that the game will not feature a traditional single-player campaign.
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Xbox Games With Gold features The Walking Dead, Valiant Hearts in October

The first season of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead and other featured games will be available as free downloads for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in October.
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Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Starwhal arrive for Nintendo platforms via eShop

A new entry in Nintendo's Animal Crossing series heads up this week's eShop update, accompanying new releases like Extreme Exorcism and Beatbuddy.
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Agent 47 takes a break, next Hitman game delayed to March 2016

Developer Io-Interactive confirmed that the next game in its Hitman series will miss its original launch date, and is now set to premiere early next year.
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Sony tests Early Access framework on PlayStation 4 with Dungeon Defenders II

A PlayStation 4 version of Trendy Entertainment's co-op tower defense game Dungeon Defenders 2 will arrive as the platform's first-ever 'pre-alpha' release.
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Cult classic Mega Man Legends gets a long-awaited re-release

Capcom announced that it will release a digital version of its cult favorite 3D action game Mega Man Legends, bringing the rarely-seen classic to PSN.
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Dragon Quest Builders embarks on a Minecraft-inspired journey in January

Square Enix's Minecraft-inspired spinoff in its long-running Dragon Quest RPG series, Dragon Quest Builders, will launch in Japan in early 2016.
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Capcom reveals Resident Evil competitive shooter spinoff Umbrella Corps

Capcom announced that it will release a competitive online shooter for the PlayStation 4 and PCs based on its popular Resident Evil series.
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Next Sonic the Hedgehog game delayed over quality concerns

The latest sequel in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been delayed as its developer addresses criticism aimed at a poorly received predecessor.
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Gravity Rush remake and sequel announced for PlayStation 4

Sony announced that a remastered version of its PS Vita action-adventure game Gravity Rush and a direct sequel will launch for the PlayStation 4 next year.
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The King of Fighters XIV resurrects a classic fighting game in 3D

SNK's team-based fighting game franchise The King of Fighters will shift to 3D for its latest sequel launching for the PlayStation 4 in 2016.
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Kingdom Hearts 2.8 three-game compilation coming to PS4 in 2016

Square Enix announced that multiple chapters in its Disney-licensed RPG series Kingdom Hearts will hit the PlayStation 4 in a compilation launching in 2016.
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Turtle Beach launches Ear Force Stealth 450 PC gaming headset

Turtle Beach has released the Ear Force Stealth 450, a wireless PC gaming headset that boasts an array of features and options aimed at gaming audiophiles.
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Backward compatibility finally arrives in Xbox One’s November update

Xbox One owners can expect to see a redesigned dashboard and the introduction of several major features with a firmware update launching in November.
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Metal Gear Solid V save bugs fixed, Quiet no longer halts progress

Konami has issued a software update for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, fixing major issues affecting save data.
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PS2 classics, including Dark Cloud 2, rated for upcoming PlayStation 4 release

The PlayStation 4 may soon host classic PS2 games like Dark Cloud 2 and Ape Escape 2, recent submissions to European ratings counsel PEGI indicate.
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Mario betrays some of his most devoted fans with new YouTube copyright claims

Nintendo is targeting speedrunners and modders in a new round of YouTube copyright claims aimed at footage from modified Super Mario World levels.
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Xbox Live Indie Games face extinction in 2017

Xbox Live Indie Games, a service that publishes downloadable Xbox 360 titles made by hobbyist developers, will cease operations in 2017.
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Castle Crashers hits Xbox One, free for returning Xbox 360 players

A remastered version of The Behemoth's landmark brawler Castle Crashers is out now for the Xbox One, and veteran players can pick up a copy free of charge.
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Mario’s creator addresses Nintendo myths and fan theories

Super Mario Bros. creator Shigeru Miyamoto addresses many long-standing rumors and lingering questions regarding Nintendo in a Q&A video released this week.
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New Apple TV hardware hosts exclusive games with motion controls

Today during a special presentation event in San Francisco, Apple announced a new version of its Apple TV hardware that offers exclusive gaming content.
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Capcom’s action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen coming to PCs in 2016

Capcom's open-world action-RPG Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen will launch for PC platforms via Steam in 2016, the publisher announced today.
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BBC issues trailer for Grand Theft Auto docudrama, despite Rockstar’s objections

The BBC has released a trailer for The Gamechangers, an upcoming film that explores the success story behind Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series.
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Rocket League’s next patch improves ranked matches, cross-platform play

The hit vehicular sports game Rocket League will see a slate of improvements centered around ranked play with its next patch, due in September.
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Mario Golf, Gunman Clive hit Wii U in latest eShop update

This week's Nintendo eShop update brings the N64-era golfing sim Mario Golf to the Wii U along with a selection of other retro-inspired standouts.
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The soul still burns: SoulCalibur: Lost Swords closes in November

SoulCalibur: Lost Swords, Bandai Namco's free-to-play fighting game for the PlayStation 3, will close down by the end of this year.