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Sega: ‘Project Sonic 2017’ is now called ‘Sonic Forces’; ‘Sonic Mania’ delayed

Sega updated fans at SXSW on the upcoming pair of Sonic games. Project Sonic 2017 is called Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania has been delayed.
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Indie Showcase: Apple to prominently feature indie games for the long haul

The Indie Showcase will be a permanent fixture on the App Store, and will be promoted on both the home and games pages.
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U.S. Navy reaches out to gamers to troubleshoot post-singularity world

With artificial intelligence advancing rapidly, the U.S. Navy wants help planning for a world that could systematically change because of it.
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Bandai Namco will bring two guest characters to ‘Tekken 7’ as post-launch DLC

As part of the game's post-launch content plans, two characters from other franchises will come to Tekken 7 after launch.
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Harmonix announces 'DropMix', a collectible song-mixing game for mobile

DropMix will have a dueling game mode, 60 cards bundled in at launch, and additional card packs available to diversify your remixes.
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You can preload ‘Splatoon 2’ Testfire and stare at a sad placeholder screen

Ahead of its March 24-26 beta period, the download popped up on the Japanese eShop, and it's likely to show up in other regions soon.
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‘Overwatch’ director says Switch port would be ‘very challenging’

In a Reddit AMA, he praised Nintendo but said a Switch port of Overwatch would be challenging, although not completely out of the question.
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You can play as one character across every map in 'Quake Champions' for free

Users can play every map for free, but to permanently unlock additional Champions, you'll need to make a one-time purchase.
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Users have found ways to break the 24-hour Amiibo drop rule in 'Breath of the Wild'

Users have found two workarounds to skirt the 24-hour Amiibo drop rule in Breath of the Wild, one of which involves traveling to the future.
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'Rock Band VR' setlist includes tracks by Aerosmith, Oasis, The Black Keys

The initial setlist for Rock Band VR includes classics by Aerosmith, Van Halen, and Oasis, and contemporary hits by OneRepublic and Paramore.
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Highly anticipated indie 'Flinthook' hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 18

One of the best games we played at E3 2016 is almost here. Flinthook, from the makers of Mercenary Kings, asks players to loot treasure
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‘Modern Warfare Remastered’ Variety Map Pack sees $5 increase from 2008

The Variety Map pack will be familiar to series veterans. Sadly, at $15, it cost more than it did as DLC for the original.
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'Ion', the upcoming MMO about living and dying in space, is no more

Unveiled at E3 2015, Ion was a space-survival MMO that tasked players to live and die in space in the pursuit of colonizing the universe.
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North American Nintendo Switch consoles have access to the Japanese eshop

At launch, you can download the Puyo Pop Tetris demo from the Japanese eshop and it's quite possible you can purchase games, too.
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Anyone can develop games for Xbox One with the Xbox Live Creators Program

At GDC, Microsoft announced that developers can soon self-publish games to Xbox One without an approval process.
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Study shows skilled gamers play in moderation and form consistent habits

Brown University researchers found that playing in moderation is better for acquiring skill, and skilled players use consistent patterns.
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'Dragon Quest Heroes II' launches for PlayStation 4 and PC on April 25

Square Enix revealed an "Explorer's Edition" of Dragon Quest Heroes II that will give early adopters 15 additional in-game weapons.
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Cyborg joins the cast of 'Injustice 2' in this new story trailer

The latest Injustice 2 story trailer reveals that Cyborg will join the fight, and Superman breaks out of his chains to rise up again.
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Team Ninja reveals 'Nioh' DLC schedule includes both free and paid content

In late March, Nioh will gain high difficulty missions in a free update. PvP will come in April alongside first expansion.
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Longtime Tales producer joins Square Enix, will helm RPG from new subsidiary

Square Enix has announced Project Prelude Rune, a new RPG from Studio Istolia, a new subsidiary focused on telling rich stories.
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Back in business: John Smedley leads San Diego division of Amazon Game Studios

The former Daybreak Game Company president will head a new division of AGS, and helm a project that integrates Twitch and AWS Cloud.
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Sony Santa Monica’s canceled game mixes ‘Horizon Zero Dawn,’ ‘No Man’s Sky’

Concept art allegedly from a canceled Sony Santa Monica IP was found on the website of a former lead concept artist for the God of War series.
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Remastered 'Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' launches June 30 for PS4, PS4 Pro

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' includes Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped.
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GOG checked your wish list: 55 games discounted throughout this week of love

GOG's From Wishlists, With Love sale includes 55 of the games users most often desire. The lavish discounts run until February 20.
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The Humble Freedom Bundle is a great deal for an even greater cause

The Humble Freedom Bundle includes 39 games and more for as little as $30. All proceeds go to the ACLU, IRC, and MSF
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Greenlighted no more: Valve introduces Steam Direct, Greenlight’s replacement

Steam Direct will give all of the publishing power back to developers, but the cost of doing so may be an issue.
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This canceled Sin City game looks awesome — too bad we'll never get to play it

In 2007, an Australian game studio began work on a Sin City prequel story. Creative differences and money issues led to its demise.
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With three new games in development, Valve is showing its commitment to virtual reality

Valve, the studio behind Half-Life and Portal, is currently working on three full-length virtual reality games
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Fan-made love letter to Mega Man franchise is here, and it looks awesome

The fan-made Mega Manproject was in development for eight years. It adds co-op mode and a unique camera perspective to the classic franchise.
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Most post-launch ‘For Honor’ content will be free to all players

For Honor will see new maps, modes, and gear added every three months. Most content will be free, making the season pass questionable.
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The Tower awaits: Activision Blizzard confirms ‘Destiny 2’ will release in 2017

Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter earnings report confirmed Destiny 2 is on track to come out in 2017.
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‘Double Dragon 4’: Our first take

‘Double Dragon IV’ is the most “retro” game you’ve played in years, which is more problematic than you might think.
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'Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin' bridges story, hits PSVR February 21

The PSVR exclusive from Double Fine Productions takes place directly after the events of the original and leads into Psychonauts 2.
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'Mutant Football League' leaps for the pylon with second Kickstarter campaign

The game is nearing completion, and is asking for $60,000 to bring NFL-Blitz-style gameplay back with a mutant vengeance.
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‘Metroid’ gets unofficial prequel with fan-made ‘Metroid: Rogue Dawn’

Metroid: Rogue Dawn tells the story of Dawn Aran, a rogue agent who pursued her own mission before Samus' "zero" mission.
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‘Pokémon Go’ sprints to $1 billion milestone ahead of generation 2 update

Pokémon Go has hit $1 billion in revenue less than seven months after its release, making it the fastest to do so on mobile.
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You'll have one more chance to try out 'For Honor' during its open beta

For Honor will receive an open beta from February 9-12, giving users another opportunity to try it out before its February 14 release.
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Next chapter of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ will take players back to Morrowind

Bethesda has unveiled the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online. The expansion will take players back to Morrowind.
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