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Banjo-Kazooie predecessor Dream finally unveiled, decades after cancellation

Developer Rare has pulled back the curtain on "Dream," a scrapped RPG that was later rebuilt as the company's landmark Nintendo 64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie.
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Uncharted 4 will miss its original launch date, now debuting in April

Naughty Dog's PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will miss its targeted release date, and is now set to premiere in April of 2016.
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Killer Instinct, Deus Ex HR free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in January

Xbox Live Gold subscribers will get Killer Instinct's first season of content and a pair of backward-compatible Xbox 360 standouts for free in January.
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U2 track pack out now for Rock Band 4, including hits One and Vertigo

Rock Band 4 nabs a collection of Irish band U2's biggest hits this week as downloadable content, including favorites like One and Sunday Bloody Sunday.
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Batman: Arkham Knight launches DLC season finale this week

Rocksteady Games is wrapping up its Season Pass content for Batman: Arkham Knight this week with new Most Wanted missions and character costumes.
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God Eater 2, Gundam Vs. coming to North America from Bandai Namco

Publisher Bandai Namco announced its next slate of console releases for 2016, revealing upcoming localizations for Tales of Berseria, God Eater 2 and more.
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Mobile sensation Threes now playable in-browser for free

Sirvo's smash hit mobile puzzler Threes is now playable in a browser window free of charge. Get ready for your productivity to plummet.
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Minecraft hits Wii U with off-TV play, bundled customization packs

A Wii U version of Mojang's sandbox building sim Minecraft launches today via the eShop with a bundled selection of add-on content.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III follows Destiny’s example, adds paid Supply Drops

Call of Duty: Black Ops III has rolled out a selection of in-game microtransactions, allowing players to purchase item drops outright using real money.
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Bayonetta joins the playable cast of Super Smash Bros.

Nintendo announced its final roster update for Super Smash Bros, revealing that Sega's gun-toting Umbra Witch Bayonetta will join its playable cast.
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Nintendo confirms 2016 amiibo lineup, including Cloud and Bayonetta figures

Nintendo announced its next wave of amiibo releases, revealing that Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife and Sega's Bayonetta will get figurines in 2016.
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Kojima Productions partners with Sony for PS4 console exclusive project

After parting ways with Konami, Metal Gear Solid series director Hideo Kojima is now working with Sony on an upcoming project for the PlayStation 4.
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Remastered Turok: Dinosaur Hunter launches for PC this week

A remastered version of the N64-era first-person shooter Turok: Dinosaur Hunter will launch for PCs via Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store this week.
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Guitar Hero Live adds GHTV online versus mode

Guitar Hero Live's GHTV mode just got lot more competitive with the introduction of Rival Challenges, a new online versus mode for veteran players.
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Destiny's new microtransactions let you pay your way to the top

The latest batch of Destiny DLC allows players to skip the game's leveling process, instantly boosting characters and weapons with one-time purchases.
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Square Enix’s The Last Remnant out now for iOS, Android in Japan

Square Enix's Xbox 360-era RPG The Last Remnant is now available as a Japan-exclusive mobile app powered by cloud streaming technology.
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Super Mario Galaxy will soon make the jump to Wii U

Nintendo's acclaimed 3D platformer Super Mario Galaxy is due to return as a downloadable title via the Wii U eShop, an ESRB ratings submission indicates.
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EA eyes the eSports market with new Competitive Gaming Division

Electronic Arts has launched a new Competitive Gaming Division that will build its presence within the budding eSports market.
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Gearbox Software expands with new Quebec studio

Borderlands series developer Gearbox Software announced the formation of a new studio in Quebec that will begin production of AAA games in 2016.
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Devil’s Third, SteamWorld Heist out now for Wii U and 3DS

This week's Nintendo eShop update marks the North American launch of Devil's Third, SteamWorld Heist, and other anticipated games for the Wii U and 3DS.
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Resident Evil 0 remake premieres for consoles and PCs in January

A remake of Capcom's survival horror classic Resident Evil 0 is bound for Xbox and PlayStation consoles in January alongside a digital release for PCs.
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Humble Neo Geo Bundle serves up arcade classics in a browser window

The latest compilation from Humble Bundle collects a wide variety of Neo Geo classics, and many featured games are playable within Internet browsers.
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Gone Home heads to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 in January

The Fullbright Company's first-person adventure game Gone Home will make its console debut in January with a digital release for the Xbox One and PS4.
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Every Bullet Counts in Grand Theft Auto Online’s new multiplayer mode

A new Adversary Mode in Rockstar's open-world action game Grand Theft Auto V drastically overhauls series-standard combat mechanics with one-hit kills.
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Sony preps free online multiplayer weekend for PS4 owners

Sony announced that PlayStation Network members will experience the online multiplayer modes in all PlayStation 4 games free of charge this weekend.
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EA DICE preps Frostbite engine for VR support with new Stockholm team

EA DICE is seeking applicants for a VR team in Stockholm, suggesting that virtual reality headset support is in the works for its popular Frostbite engine.
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Yakuza 5 launching for PS3 this month, Yakuza 0 announced for PS4

Sega confirmed that a prequel in its Yakuza series is due to launch for the PS4 in North America in 2016, and a sequel will debut for the PS3 this month.
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Hitman GO makes the jump to PS4, PS Vita in 2016

Sony announced that Square Enix's inventive mobile strategy game Hitman GO will make its console debut for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita next year.
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PlayStation VR to host new Rez, Psychonauts, Ace Combat games

Sony revealed a slate of upcoming games for its PlayStation VR headset this week, including a Rez remake and an exclusive Psychonauts spin-off.
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Gone Home dev unveils surreal adventure game Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

Indie studio Dim Bulb Games gave an early look at Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, a surreal adventure game from a veteran Gone Home developer.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider’s supernatural Baba Yaga DLC revealed

Crystal Dynamics unveiled its first DLC expansion for Rise of the Tomb Raider, announcing that "Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch" will launch in January.
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The Witcher 3, Splatoon win big at The Game Awards 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt took home top honors at The Game Awards last night, while Nintendo's Splatoon earned victories across multiple categories.
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Nintendo eShop update adds Xenoblade Chronicles X, Pokemon Picross

Nintendo's latest update to its digital eShop storefront introduces the Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X and 3DS puzzler Pokemon Picross.
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Bit.Trip series compilation headed for PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita

Gaijin Games' Bit.Trip series of rhythmic action games will premiere for the PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita in an upcoming cross-platform collection.