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After months of unemployment, Nintendo says Mario is a plumber once again

After relying on the Mushroom Kingdom unemployment benefits system for the last few months, Mario has found work as a plumber once again.
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Report says ‘Diablo III’ is coming to Nintendo Switch despite Blizzard’s denial

Despite Blizzard's denial, Diablo III will reportedly come to Nintendo Switch, after all. The game is currently available on other consoles, PC, and Mac.
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Twitch will punish its users for bad behavior on other platforms

Game streaming website Twitch will now punish users who have used other platforms as a way to direct harassment at fellow Twitch users.
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Nintendo Switch players are seeing their playtime erased after a year

Nintendo Switch players who have had the console for at least a year are seeing their playtime reset on certain games.

Teen who allegedly threatened school is barred from playing video games

An Illinois high school student has been ordered by a judge to stop playing violent video games after he allegedly threatened classmates in a social media post.
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Latest Xbox One update lets Mixer viewers control your game

An update currently rolling out to Xbox Insider members allows viewers on Mixer to control your game remotely.
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Hi-Rez president compares new ‘Overwatch’ hero to a ‘Paladins’ protagonist

Hi-Rez Studios president Stewart Chisam has pointed out the similarities between a new character in Overwatch and one already included in Paladins.
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‘Drawn to Death’ studio was prototyping an Iron Man game for PlayStation VR

Prior to its closure, David Jaffe's game studio, The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency, was working on an Iron Man game for PlayStation VR.
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‘Detroit: Become Human’ invites you into its disturbing world this May

Detroit: Become Human, the latest game from story-focused developer Quantic Dream, hits PlayStation 4 on May 25.
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March’s Xbox Games With Gold freebies arrive a day early

The creative first-person shooter Superhot is among the free games offered through Xbox Games With Gold in March.
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Spyro Collection or ‘Black Ops’? Activision has more remasters for 2018

Game publisher Activision revealed that it has more remastered games in the works for 2018. Could Spyro the Dragon be one of them?
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Sega pulls ‘Yakuza 6’ demo after players use it to access the full game

Sega has pulled the demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life after it was discovered that players could access the full game for free.
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‘H1Z1’ finally leaves early access alongside new ‘Auto Royale’ mode

H1Z1, the battle royale game original known as H1Z1: King of the Kill, has left early access alongside a new Auto Royale mode.

Electronic Arts again ditches E3 in favor of EA Play event in June

Instead of a traditional E3 press conference, Electronic Arts will once again host a player-focused EA Play event this June.
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Ex-BioShock developers offer details about their new game, ‘The Blackout Club’

The Blackout Club is a cooperative horror-mystery from ex-BioShock and Dishonored developers, and it looks terrifying.
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Simulate a simian in ‘Crisis on the Planet of the Apes’ VR game this April

Crisis on the Planet of the Apes is a new game built from the ground up for virtual reality, and it's out this April.
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Legendary role-playing game ‘Chrono Trigger’ is now available on PC

Chrono Trigger, often regarded as the greatest role-playing game of all time, is now available on PC through Steam.
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‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ is now part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program

2017 fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has been added to Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere digital program.
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Tony Hawk is no longer working with Activision on skating games

Legendary skater Tony Hawk revealed that he is no longer working with Activision on skating games, leaving the future of the franchise up to the publisher alone.
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‘Metal Gear Survive’ contains a secret tribute to Hideo Kojima

Konami's new game Metal Gear Survive contains a secret tribute message to the series' former director, Hideo Kojima.
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Solve crimes adorably when ‘Detective Pikachu’ launches this March

A new trailer has been released for Detective Pikachu, showing off the little Pokémon's crime-solving skills.
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A fix for ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ connection issues is on the way

Bandai Namco and Arc System Works' Dragon Ball FighterZ will soon get an update to address its ongoing connectivity issues.
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‘Destiny 2’ players will have to wait a bit longer for new Nightfall rewards

Bungie has delayed the introduction of unique Nightfall rewards in Destiny 2, and is now targeting a March 27 release date.
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‘My PlayStation’ is a new social portal, and we’ll tell you just how it works

Sony's new social portal My PlayStation is available now on web browsers across PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Here is how to use it.
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‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ development slows as team focuses on cheaters

The development of new content in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been delayed as the team works to address its growing cheating problem.
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‘My PlayStation’ gives you more ways to manage your PSN profile

Sony has launched a new web-based portal called My PlayStation. The service gives you more ways to manage your PSN account on the go.

‘Metal Gear Survive’ is now available, and early impressions are mixed

Zombie-based stealth spinoff Metal Gear Survive is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It releases in Europe on February 22.
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Xbox ‘CosPups’ is the most adorable thing you’ll see today

Microsoft has revealed its Xbox "CosPups," a group of dogs dressed up to look like popular Microsoft characters.
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‘Doom’ Nintendo Switch update finally adds motion controls

A new update for the Nintendo Switch version of Doom has added motion controls, as well as a new party option for multiplayer.
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‘Quantum Break’ studio Remedy to release its secretive ‘P7’ in 2019

Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment is on track to release the third-person game code-named "P7" in 2019.
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‘Tomb Raider’ Barbie? Mattel’s famed doll gets makeover as adventurer Lara Croft

Mattel has announced a Barbie doll based on the upcoming film Tomb Raider. The doll is modeled after actress Alicia Vikander.
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Beloved developer ‘Swery65’ hypes his latest game, ‘The Missing’

Eccentric game designer Hidetaka Suehiro, better known as Swery65, has revealed The Missing. The game is being developed by his studio White Owls.
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Republican politicians blame ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘John Wick’ for gun violence

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida mass shooting, Republican congressman Brian Mast and Republican Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin have both criticized violent video games for their alleged role.
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Have cash to spare? Pick up this $500 Assassin’s Creed figurine

A $500 Assassin's Creed Origins figure is now available for pre-order. It's limited to 100 units and contains busts of three Egyptian gods.
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Successor to gloriously bad game ‘Shaq Fu’ launches this spring

The sequel to legendarily bad game Shaq Fu is out this spring, and its creators are well aware of fans' expectations.
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Forza Racing Championship coming with new ‘Forza Motorsport 7’ esports features

The Forza Racing Championship 2018 will kick off its season in April, leading up to a World Championship worth $100,000.
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‘Sicario 2’ director reportedly close to signing on for Call of Duty movie

Sicario 2 director Stefano Sollima is reportedly in talks to direct an adaptation of Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty series.
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THQ Nordic acquires Saints Row and Metro publisher Deep Silver

Game publisher THQ Nordic has acquired Koch Media, the parent company of Metro and Saints Row publisher Deep Silver.