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‘Pokémon Go’ inspires a new wave of terrible baby names

Pokémon Go fanatics are naming their newborn babies after in-game creatures like Eevee and Onix, online parenting resource BabyCenter reports.
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'Marvel Ultimate Alliance,' its sequel get remastered releases for Xbox One, PS4, PC

Activision plots a massive superhero team-up this week, with remastered PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of Marvel Ultimate Alliance and its sequel.
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Pink power: Two Kirby games to hit Wii U Virtual Console this week

Nintendo's pink puffball Kirby returns to the Wii U as Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby Mass Attack make their Virtual Console debut.
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‘Destiny’ platform split wraps up with one final patch for PS3, Xbox 360

Attention Destiny fans who haven't yet joined the current console generation: Your time is up. Bungie has released its final patch for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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'Fallout 4' Vault-Tec Workshop expansion out now for Xbox One, PS4, PC

Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop add-on is out now, giving players the opportunity to build an underground society and perform experiments on its populace.
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Nintendo's 'eShop Selects' series will bring Wii U digital titles to stores in Eurpoe

Your favorite Wii U eShop games are headed for a retail upgrades as part of Nintendo's newly launched "Nintendo eShop Selects" series in Europe.
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Nintendo's stock plummets after 'Pokémon Go' investor gaffe

Nintendo shares have plummeted after the company reminded investors that it had no role in Pokémon Go's development, and will not see significant profits.
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SNES Retro Receiver lets you play 16-bit classics with wireless controllers

Analogue is now accepting orders for the SNES Retro Receiver, a Bluetooth-capable device for SNES consoles that enables support for wireless controllers.
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Got an inactive Xbox gamertag? Microsoft says to use it or lose it

When did you last sign in to Xbox Live? If it's been a few years since you last powered on an Xbox console, your gamertag may be at risk of deactivation.
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Seagate offering ‘Gears of War 4’-themed portable hard drive for Xbox One

Hardware manufacturer Seagate announced that it will produce an Xbox One-optimized portable hard drive for the upcoming launch of Gears of War 4.
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Niantic doesn’t take requests for new ‘Pokémon Go’ Gyms and PokéStops anymore

After only a week of gathering user feedback, Developer Niantic is now taking requests for new hotspots.
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‘Rocket League’ and ‘Gwent’ gear up for cross-play, but Sony hasn’t given the green light

The creators of Rocket League and Gwent revealed that both games are ready and willing to support cross-console multiplayer modes, pending Sony's approval.
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NES Classic Edition trailer showcases Nintendo’s 8-bit legacy

Players eager for a glimpse at Nintendo's upcoming NES Classic Edition plug-and-play console can get an early peek in a new trailer released today.
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‘Dark Souls 3’ goes crab crazy in warped user-created mod

The latest fantastically weird creation from the PC modding scene swaps out every single texture in Dark Souls 3 with pictures of crabs. Yes, really.
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Nintendo releases 'Metroid Prime: Federation Force' minigame for free via 3DS eShop

A fully featured demo version of the Metroid Prime: Federation Force online multiplayer minigame Blast Ball is now available for download via the 3DS eShop.
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‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’ pre-orders can claim exclusive Gjallarhorn-inspired Sparrow

Destiny veterans who are first in line to play the upcoming Rise of Iron expansion will get a bonus vehicle as an exclusive pre-order incentive.
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‘Pac-Man Championship Edition 2’ coming to Xbox One, PS4, PC in September

Pac-Man is set to star in a new pellet-munching maze game for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PCs that recalls his earliest adventures from the 1980s.
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Meet Ana and her Biotic Rifle: ‘Overwatch’ adds first new character on PC

Overwatch gets its first roster addition this week with the introduction of Ana, a support class character who brings new tactical options into battle.
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Remastered 'Dead Rising,' some of its sequels are coming to the PS4 and Xbox One

A remastered versions of the 2006 survival horror game Dead Rising will soon hit the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms as part of an upcoming series revival.
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What was it like to be in London during the Great Fire? A museum is using Minecraft to find out

The Museum of London has contracted professional Minecraft world-builders to produce a series of maps that digitally recreate the Great Fire of London.
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Nintendo more valuable than rival Sony thanks to popularity of ‘Pokémon Go’

Nintendo's stock market value has more than doubled following the launch of Pokémon Go, making the company more valuable than rival Sony.
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Star Wars ‘Trials on Tatooine’ is the closest you’ll get to being a real Jedi

Lucasfilm has released Trials on Tatooine, a free-to-play virtual reality Star Wars experience and Jedi training simulator for the HTC Vive VR headset.
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YouTube engineer Ben Heck breaks down the fabled 'Nintendo PlayStation'

YouTube personality Ben Heck details the capabilities of the scrapped "Nintendo PlayStation" Super NES peripheral as part of a comprehensive teardown.
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Time to Get Schwifty with ‘Rick and Morty’ in VR

Adult Swim's animated series Rick and Morty will tap into the world of virtual reality with the upcoming HTC Vive launch of Virtual Rick-ality.
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'Star Citizen' suffers crowdfunding blow from LA district attorney

Star Citizen creator Cloud Imperium Games has issued a substantial refund to one of its backers after attracting the attention of the LA district attorney.
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‘Hyper Light Drifter’ will no longer be PC exclusive as PS4, Xbox versions arrive

Heart Machine's stylish action-RPG Hyper Light Drifter will premiere for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 by the end of July, its creators revealed this week.
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First-ever Xbox One S hardware bundle is made for Gears of War fanatics

A new limited edition version of Microsoft's upgraded Xbox One S console includes an early-access copy of Gears of War 4, among other exclusive bonuses.
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Nvidia releases 'VR Funhouse' minigame compilation on Steam, and it demands serious hardware

PC hardware manufacturer Nvidia has launched VR Funhouse, a Steam minigame compilation featuring support for the HTC Vive and tracked motion controllers.
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Double Fine’s dystopian thriller ‘Headlander’ hits PS4, PC this month

Adult Swim Games and Double Fine have teamed up to produce Headlander, a sci-fi side-scroller launching later this month for the PS4 and PC platforms.
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Twitch streams boost game sales, according to internal study

A new study from Twitch data scientist Danny Hernandez finds that Twitch streaming can lead to a significant boost in game sales via Steam.
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Microsoft brings capture-card support for Twitch streams of Xbox One games

Microsoft now allows Xbox One streamers to automatically share their broadcasting status via Xbox Live without relying on the Xbox One Twitch app.
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Fans develop first-ever game for prototype 'Nintendo PlayStation'

Die-hard SNES fans have crafted a homebrew game compatible with Nintendo's unreleased SNES CD-ROM peripheral, the scrapped "Nintendo PlayStation."
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Warner Bros, PewDiePie slapped with FTC order over undisclosed promotions

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered publisher Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to clearly disclose its YouTube influencer partnerships.
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PlayStation VR games will be clearly labeled at retail

Sony has special packaging in store for its PlayStation VR-compatible releases for the PS4 that warns users of added hardware requirements.