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Microsoft outlines key features of $150 Xbox One Elite Controller

In-depth customization options announced today reveal what players can expect from Microsoft's pricey Xbox One Elite Controller.
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PSP RPG Summon Night 5 debuting stateside in limited retail pressing

Long after Sony dropped its own support for the system, a boutique publisher is launching new games for the long-dormant PlayStation Portable.
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New Castlevania, Silent Hill games head to pachinko parlors instead of consoles

Veteran Japanese publisher Konami is readying new games in its Castlevania and Silent Hill franchises, but longtime fans may not like the results.
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Speedrunners issue $1,000 bounty on Super Mario 64 glitch

Speedrunners have issued a $1,000 bounty for anyone who can duplicate a ceiling-skipping glitch within the classic Nintendo 64 platformer Super Mario 64.
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Star Wars Battlefront shows off 20-player dogfights, Millennium Falcon gameplay

EA DICE unveiled its Fighter Squadron mode in Star Wars Battlefront, demonstrating its ability to deliver massive aerial encounters for up to 20 players.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection debuts digitally this month, at retail in 2016

Capcom's 8-bit platformer compilation Mega Man Legacy Collection will launch for consoles and PCs later this month, with retail versions set for early 2016.
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Zelda: Tri Force Heroes launching worldwide on 3DS in October

Nintendo's multiplayer action-RPG The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is confirmed for an October launch in North America and Europe.
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Minecraft developer’s Cobalt brings Space Hamster to Xbox and PC in October

Minecraft developer Mojang has partnered with Microsoft Studios to bring the multiplayer platformer Cobalt to Xbox consoles and PC platforms this fall.
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Halo’s RTS spinoff gets a sequel for Xbox One and Windows 10

Microsoft announced today that its real-time strategy game Halo Wars will return in a sequel launching next year for the Xbox One and Windows 10.
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Battletoads come in like a wrecking ball for Killer Instinct on Xbox One

Microsoft announced today that Battletoads' mutant amphibian star Rash is now a playable character in Double Helix's Xbox One fighter Killer Instinct.
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P.T. fan recreation aims to preserve canceled survival horror title

Fans of the memorable Silent Hills teaser P.T. can relive the experience via a fan remake released this week from indie developer Farhan Qureshi.
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Metal Gear Solid 5 bumps up PC launch, Metal Gear Online hitting consoles first

The PC version of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will launch day-and-date with console editions, hitting Steam worldwide on September 1.
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Nathan Drake Collection Special Edition targets hardcore Uncharted fans

Sony today revealed that a special edition version of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will offer bonus goodies wrapped in exclusive packaging.
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Mega Man Legends successor Red Ash strikes publishing deal for PS4, Xbox One

Mighty No. 9 studio Comcept announced that it has found a publisher for Red Ash, revealing new ports for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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K.K. Slider, King K. Rool now playable in Super Smash Bros. via new costumes

Nintendo has patched Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, adding new stages and costumes inspired by Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong Country, and more.
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Resident Evil 2 remake officially pitched at Capcom

Capcom's Yoshiaki Hirabayashi has officially pitched a plan to remake the publisher's landmark survival horror sequel Resident Evil 2.
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This Serious Sam secret evaded players for almost 15 years

A deeply buried secret within 2001's Serious Sam was recently revealed after a Croteam fan-turned-employee sought out company CEO Roman Ribaric for closure.
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Ubisoft’s ZombiU is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC next month

Once a Wii U exclusive, Ubisoft's survival horror action game ZombiU will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs next month.
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3DS action-RPG Final Fantasy Explorers premieres stateside in 2016

Square Enix's multiplayer action-RPG Final Fantasy Explorers is due to launch in North America and Europe for the Nintendo 3DS in January.
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World of Tanks deploys for free on Xbox One

Wargaming's free-to-play, online multiplayer action game World of Tanks is now available for the Xbox One, following up on a successful Xbox 360 launch.
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Guacamelee dev’s Severed reschedules PS Vita release

Severed, the next project from Guacamelee developer DrinkBox Studios, has pushed back its release date as its creators focus on playtesting.
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Disaster Report sequel resurfaces after 2011 cancellation

The fourth entry in Irem's long-running Disaster Report series is back on track after its 2011 cancellation, developer Granzella confirmed this week.
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Razer is in fact following through on Ouya’s indie game fund [updated]

In contrast to earlier reports, Razer will pay Ouya developers thousands of dollars in promised payouts earned via the million-dollar Free the Games Fund.
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Mafia 3 confirmed, more details coming at Gamescom

Publisher 2K Games today confirmed the existence of Mafia 3, a long-anticipated sequel in its open-world crime drama series.
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Xbox Games With Gold serves up Ground Zeroes, How to Survive, and more in August

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and both entries in 4A's Metro series will be released as free downloads for Xbox Live Gold subscribers next month.
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Street Fighter V beta extended after rocky launch

Capcom will reschedule its Street Fighter V beta after connection issues rendered the game unplayable for many participants over its launch weekend.
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Ouya CEO departs following Razer buyout

Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has acquired Android microconsole maker Ouya in an all-cash deal that sees the departure of Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman.
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Video game speedrunners raise funds for Doctors Without Borders this weekend

An assembled group of hardcore gamers will show off their skills for charity throughout next week as part of the Summer Games Done Quick fundraising event.
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Fan-crafted Resident Evil 2 remake gets a boost from Unreal Engine 4

Capcom's survival horror game Resident Evil 2 boasts a gory new coat of paint in an Unreal Engine 4-powered fan remake, and a public release is coming soon.
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Binding of Isaac Rebirth out today on Wii U, 3DS gets Streets of Rage 2

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth arrives on Nintendo consoles this week alongside new eShop releases like 3D Streets of Rage 2 and Dragon Fantasy.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider hitting PlayStation 4, PC in 2016

After an Xbox-exclusive launch later this year, Crystal Dynamics' Rise of the Tomb Raider will premiere for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms in 2016.
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Dishonored: Definitive Edition is half-price for players who own the original

Dishonored: Definitive Edition will be available at a discount for players who purchased the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game digitally.
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PS4 gets first dibs on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta in August

A multiplayer beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will launch first for the PlayStation 4 next month, with Xbox One and PC versions arriving a week later.
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PlayStation 4 media remote coming this year from PDP

As the PlayStation 4 gears up for its third year on the market, Sony's console is finally getting a multi-device media remote from manufacturer PDP.