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Learn at the feet of the masters: Steam Dev Days presentation videos now on YouTube

Valve has uploaded YouTube videos of all talks and panel discussions featured at this year's recently concluded Steam Dev Days conference.
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‘Pokémon Go’ lowers spawn rate of those pesky Pidgeys, Zubats, and Rattatas

'Pokémon Go' developer Niantic has lowered the spawn rates of the game's most common creatures, making it less likely that players will encounter repeats.
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Is your PC ready to handle virtual reality? Use VRMark to test your system

Futuremark, the creator of 3DMark, has released a tool that allows users to gauge whether their PCs can handle virtual reality headsets and applications.
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'Katamari Damacy' creator Keita Takahashi unveils new Tango AR project

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi is working on a game that uses Google's Tango technology to fill real-world spaces with augmented reality elements.
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Twitch switches to new advertising model in move to curb ad blocking

Twitch.tv is adopting a new advertising approach that will "reduce the efficacy" of ad blockers while enabling first-party ad distribution.
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Modders miffed: Teardown shows NES Classic Edition will be difficult to hack

A recent teardown of Nintendo's NES Classic Edition reveals that hackers hoping to softmod the upcoming plug-and-play console may be out of luck.
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Game Awards return in December with live-streamed broadcast available in VR

The Game Awards, video game journalist Geoff Keighley's annual gaming showcase event, will return in December with a live-streamed ceremony.
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PS4 users are having trouble downloading 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture'

Sony is scrambling to fix an issue preventing some PS4 users from downloading this month's PS Plus freebie 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture'.
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‘Eve: Valkyrie’ heads to Steam with HTC Vive support this month

Developer CCP Games announced that its interstellar combat game Eve: Valkyrie is coming to Steam this month with support for HTC Vive VR headsets.
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Seagate’s Game Drive for Xbox SSD enables faster load times for seamless gaming

Seagate unveiled the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox SSD, an external solid-state storage solution built specifically for Microsoft's Xbox One console.
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New Final Fantasy mobile game in the works from the director of 'Chrono Trigger'

Publisher Square Enix is teasing a new mobile Final Fantasy game from Takashi Tokita, director of the classic SNES-era RPG Chrono Trigger.
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SteamVR's new 'asynchronous reprojection' feature aims to reduce VR lag

Valve's latest SteamVR beta introduces a new "asynchronous reprojection" feature that aims to reduce lag and visual stuttering within VR applications.
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Nintendo Switch will upgrade to a multi-touch display, reports says

Recent reports suggest the Nintendo Switch will include a capacitive multi-touch display, marking a major leap forward from DS and Wii U touch screens.
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Blizzard teases upcoming 'Hearthstone' expansion reveal at BlizzCon

Blizzard is teasing its next 'Hearthstone' expansion and fans can get a peek at its contents by asking a Blizzard-authored Facebook chatbot for clues.
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‘The Last Guardian’ to have custom audio mode, vinyl soundtrack upon release

Sony revealed that players will have multiple ways to experience The Last Guardian's soundtrack, including a vinyl release and custom in-game audio modes.
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‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ will feature original ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ trainers

Nintendo revealed that the playable trainer characters from Pokémon Red and Blue will return for a pair of high-stakes battles in the upcoming Sun and Moon.
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PS4 gets Neo Geo support this year with ‘Metal Slug’ and more

Hamster Corporation announced that a slate of classic Neo Geo games, including 'Metal Slug', will be ported to the PlayStation 4 by the end of 2016.
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‘Overwatch’ Season 3 allows players to keep their current Skill Ratings

Blizzard's Overwatch will begin its third season of competitive play in December, and players will keep their current Skill Ratings during the offseason.
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PlayStation 4 hack enables Linux on recent Sony firmware

Sony's PlayStation 4 has been hacked once again, as a new video shows the console running an unsanctioned Linux build courtesy of a web browser exploit.
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Google takes on eye-tracking virtual reality technology with Eyefluence purchase

Google purchased VR eye-tracking software developer Eyefluence, reigniting rumors that the company is developing an unannounced wireless VR headset.
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‘The Division’ update overhauls late-game elements to make it more challenging

Publisher Ubisoft has launched a major update for its squad-based third-person shooter 'The Division' that rebalances a number of late-game elements.
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Original SNES ‘Rayman,’ long thought lost, unearthed by series’ creator

Michel Ancel has uncovered a scrapped prototype of the original Super NES version of Rayman, developed years before its 32-bit retail launch.
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‘Pokémon Go’ gets spooky this week with Halloween-themed event

Pokémon Go is getting a free update just in time for Halloween, and players can expect to encounter rare Pokémon more frequently as the holiday approaches.
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Cloud Imperium Games’ alpha version of ‘Star Citizen’ is free to play this week

An alpha version of the massively crowdfunded space combat and exploration game Star Citizen is free to download for new players this week.
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Ubisoft blames 'Watch Dogs 2' PC delay on control concerns, graphical issues

Publisher Ubisoft has pushed back the PC launch of its open-world action game Watch Dogs 2, citing a need to optimize its presentation and controls.
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‘Pokémon Sun,’ ‘Moon’ data miners extract new characters, Alolan forms from demo

Hackers found that a demo version of Nintendo's Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon contains dozens of previously unannounced creatures, forms, and evolutions.
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HTC launches virtual reality-focused Viveport M storefront for Android

Hardware manufacturer HTC launched a beta version of Viveport M, an Android-compatible client for its Viveport virtual reality app storefront.
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Footage of Metallica video game ‘Damage Inc.’ surfaces years after it was canceled

The first-ever gameplay footage from Metallica's scrapped car combat game Damage Inc. has surfaced more than a decade after it was originally announced.
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Redesigned PlayStation 4 DualShock controller now sold as a stand-alone item

Sony has released its redesigned DualShock 4 controllers at retail, giving PlayStation 4 owners a chance to upgrade without having to buy a new console.
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PlayStation VR adds support for 360-degree videos and photos

The PlayStation 4 will soon support 360-degree videos and photos courtesy of a forthcoming VR-focused update for the console's built-in Media Player.
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Virtual reality for the masses: Atari founder launches Modal VR platform

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched Modal VR, an enterprise-oriented virtual reality platform that can track multiple users in a large play area.
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More than 300 companies and developers sign on with SteamVR Tracking

More than 300 companies have licensed SteamVR Tracking technology over the last two months, Valve revealed during its annual Steam Dev Days event.
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PlayStation 3 early adopters can now claim ‘Other OS’ settlement cash

Did you buy a PlayStation 3 console prior to April 2010? If you did, you're entitled to a cash settlement as a result of a class action lawsuit.
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AMD drops support for Raptr-developed PC performance app Gaming Evolved

AMD video card owners who used the Gaming Evolved app to regulate in-game performance will need to find a replacement fast, as AMD is dropping its support.
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HTC, GREE, and others invest $1.2 million in VR social platform VRChat

VRChat has successfully raised $1.2 million as part of its initial round of funding, earning the support of heavy-hitters like HTC and GREE VR Capital.
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Sports Illustrated tackles VR with first-person documentary ‘Capturing Everest’

Sports Illustrated promises to capture "the first complete ascent of Everest in VR" as part of its upcoming documentary miniseries Capturing Everest.
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‘Gears of War 4’ devs respond to fan feedback with first-day multiplayer tweaks

The Coalition has outlined a number of tweaks, fixes, and changes coming to Gears of War 4's online multiplayer component.
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New 'Prey' trailer shows that players can swap out male lead for heroine

Arkane Studios has released an alternate version of Prey's recent QuakeCon trailer, revealing that gamers can play as either a male or female lead.
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