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GTA Online’s free Business Update content drop is for the professionals

The next update for Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online - the Business Update - offers new, free content for serious professionals.

BioShock Infinite’s second Burial at Sea DLC features non-lethal ‘1998 Mode’

The second part of BioShock Infinite‘s Burial at Sea DLC surfaces (groan) on March 25, and it’ll be anchored (GROAN) by a newly revealed difficulty setting called 1998 Mode. Modeled after the main game’s hardest 1999 Mode difficulty setting, which you can unlock with the Konami code, the new option challenges players to complete Elizabeth’s adventure through […]
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Minecraft is coming to the big screen courtesy of The Lego Movie producer

Warner Bros picks up the film rights to Mojang's Minecraft, with The Lego Movie producer Roy Lee and Mean Girls producer Jill Messick set to develop it.
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Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare review

PopCap Games takes a surprisingly effective first whack at delivering a complex, team-and-class-based multiplayer shooter, but clunky design leaves Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare short of its potential.
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Tony Hawk mobile game confirmed, but can the series grind out a hit? [updated]

Activision confirms that a new skateboarding game in the Tony Hawk franchise is in development.

Nintendo Wii and DS to lose online play support in May 2014

Nintendo announces a plan to shut down online gaming services for the Wii and DS/DSi on May 20, 2014. No reason is given for the shutdown.
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Xbox One indie program now include projects from Limbo, Crush, and Tony Hawk devs

Microsoft reveals a list of more than 60 indie developers of varying sizes and backgrounds, all of which are working on Xbox One content under ID@Xbox.
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Sandman adaptation nabs established UK TV writer Jack Thorne

The Joseph Gordon-Levitt/David Goyer-produced adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Sandman moves forward with UK TV writer Jack Thorne set to develop the script.
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Outlast set to scare again in April’s ‘Whistleblower’ add-on

Outlast developer Red Barrels isn't done scaring you. April's Whistleblower DLC returns to Mount Massive for a fresh dose of terror.
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Call of Duty Elite shuts down on February 28

Activision is set to pull the plug on Beachhead Studio's Call of Duty Elite stat-tracking service on February 28.

Batman: Arkham Origins gets Mr. Freeze DLC in April

WB Montreal is set to release the Mr. Freeze-focused "Cold, Cold Heart" DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins in April 2014.
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Dungeon Defenders 2 grows up with a new focus on colorful loot

We go hands-on with a pre-alpha version of Trendy Entertainment's action-RPG/tower defense mash-up, Dungeon Defenders 2.
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Godzilla’s latest trailer stomps onto the Internet with a clear look at the monster’s face

The latest trailer for Godzilla shows the mighty monster as it destroys city blocks, bridges, planes, trains, and automobiles.
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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes price gets slashed for PS4, Xbox One

The price of the boxed retail version of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes on PS4 and Xbox One drops by $10.
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Titanfall launch ushers in Twitch streaming on Xbox One

The Twitch app on Microsoft's Xbox One console will expand to include features like live broadcasting when Titanfall launches in March.
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Playing Wolfenstein: New Order reminds us why shooting Nazis never gets old

Wolfenstein: The New Order may rewrite political history to have Nazis win WWII, but it abides video-game history with frantic run-and-gun gameplay that will bring fans right back to 1992.
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Titanfall bundle packs in free mech multiplayer with your Xbox One on March 11

On March 11, Microsoft will release a $500 Xbox One bundle that includes a download code for Titanfall.
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DayZ creator to leave game’s lead dev role, launch indie studio

DayZ creator Dean Hall confirms that he intends to leave his lead development role at Bohemia Interactive by the end of 2014.
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Earth Defense Force 2025 review

The Sandlot's vision for sandbox action built around shooting giant space bugs (and giant robots and giant UFOs) with giant rockets is realized perfectly in Earth Defense Force 2025.

Marvel’s Doctor Strange director shortlist contains four candidates

An apparent shortlist of directors for Marvel Studios' Phase Three adaptation of Doctor Strange emerges.
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The Witness screens deftly avoid the threat of exploding clowns

Number None releases a colorful assortment of new screens from The Witness, highlighting the game's marsh research facility.
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New screens and a release date for Gabriel Knight creator’s Moebius: Empire Rising

Check out the release date and a whole bunch of new screens from Gabriel Knight creator Jane Jensen's Moebius: Empire Rising.
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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition heading to consoles

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirms that Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will be released for PC, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.
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Xbox One Media Remote revealed, out in early March

Microsoft reveals the Xbox One Media Remote, a $24.99 peripheral that manages video playback functions and offers limited control of your TV.
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TowerFall Ascension lines up to compete with Titanfall in March

Matt Thorson brings TowerFall Ascension, a port of his popular Ouya-exclusive multiplayer arrow battle game, to PC and PS4 on March 11.

Fantastic Four reboot’s superhero casting nears completion

20th Century Fox is close to finalizing deals with four actors to star in Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot.
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Breaking up the Rock Band: Harmonix sets the stage for reinvention

With Chroma, Harmonix is on the cusp of reinventing itself as a smaller, more agile studio committed to taking creative risks on projects built with less up-front investment and more involvement from players at an early stage.
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The spirit of River City Ransom lives on in Treachery in Beatdown City

Treachery in Beatdown City, a game in the vein of River City Ransom that fuses lo-fi brawling with turn-based RPG mechanics, is now on Kickstarter.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order marches in May with a Doom beta in tow

Bethesda Softworks confirms a May 20 release date for MachineGames' Wolfenstein: The New Order, with a special bonus for those that pre-order in the former of beta access for id Software's next Doom game.
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Guardians of the Galaxy debut trailer tickles Marvel’s funnybone

In case you weren't aware, Marvel Studio's summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy is a comedy, as this trailer makes abundantly clear.
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Irrational Games to shut down, BioShock franchise now in 2K’s hands

Irrational Games founder and BioShock series creator Ken Levine confirms that the studio will be shutting down following the release of BioShock Infinite's final DLC release, Burial at Sea - Part 2.
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Guardians of the Galaxy trailer teased with 15 seconds of footage

Marvel Studios reveals a 15-second teaser for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy debut trailer, which premieres on the February 18 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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Titanfall beta period officially ends on February 19

Respawn Entertainment confirms via Twitter that the official end date for the ongoing Titanfall beta is February 19. The game launches for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on March 11, 2014.

Ryse: Son of Rome gets bigger and bloodier with new DLC

Microsoft will run 10 days of Ryse: Son of Rome sales leading up to the February 28 release of the Mars' Chosen Pack DLC, which adds new maps, a new character skin, and a new survival mode to the Xbox One game.