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Indie dev gets HoloLens to run 8-bit Nintendo games in 3D

Andrew Peterson has created a software emulator that uses Microsoft's HoloLens mixed-reality headset to display 8-bit Nintendo games in a 3D space.
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Players get an early look at 'BioShock: The Collection' with comparison trailer

Publisher 2K has issued a comparison trailer for BioShock: The Collection, highlighting the remastered trilogy's boost in visual fidelity.
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‘Resident Evil 7’ trailer cuts to the chase, reveals first in-game footage

Capcom has released a new trailer for Resident Evil 7, giving players an early glimpse at a chase sequence featured in the final product.
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‘Metal Gear Survive’ pushes the series forward without creator Kojima

Konami today announced Metal Gear Survive, a co-op stealth game that pits Militaires Sans Frontières against undead armies in an alternate universe.
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Satoru Iwata’s first Nintendo project found, preserved by historian

A games historian has discovered what's believed to be the earliest Nintendo project coded by the company's former president and CEO Satoru Iwata.
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Epic Games’ MOBA ‘Paragon’ hits open beta on PS4, PC

Gears of War series creator Epic Games has released a free open beta version of its competitive 5v5 MOBA Paragon for Windows and the PlayStation 4.
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Xbox Game Preview, ID@Xbox titles coming to Windows 10 this year

Microsoft announced that "tons" of independently produced Xbox One games will hit Windows 10 soon as part of its ID@Xbox and Game Preview programs.
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Nvidia’s latest GeForce drivers target ‘Deus Ex,’ ‘No Man’s Sky’ issues

If you're among the many players experiencing issues with No Man's Sky, Nvidia's latest GeForce driver update may have the solutions you seek.
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Bethesda details final ‘Fallout 4’ expansion Nuka-World in new trailer

Bethesda gives an overview of what players can expect from Fallout 4's carnival-like DLC finale Nuka-World in a new trailer released today.
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'Street Fighter V' rage quitters face online play lockouts with next patch

Capcom revealed that long-promised penalties for Street Fighter V rage quitters will activate this week, and new modes are coming in September.
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Comprehensive Destiny retail bundle for PS4, Xbox One available for pre-order

Publisher Activision is readying an all-in-one PlayStation 4 and Xbox One retail package that collects all of Destiny's add-on content released to date.
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'Racket: Nx' updates racquetball for the virtual reality generation

Developer One Hamsa aims to take racquetball to the next level with Racket: Nx, a room-scale virtual reality game for HTC Vive headsets.
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Nvidia has canceled plans to upgrade its Shield Tablet

Hardware manufacturer Nvidia has dropped plans to continue its Shield Tablet gaming brand, possibly in response to Nintendo's upcoming NX console.
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Comprehensive ‘The Witcher 3’ Game of the Year Edition set for August 30 launch

A Game of the Year Edition of CD Projekt Red's open-world fantasy epic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to consoles and PCs worldwide by the end of August.
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'Quantum Break' will not see new patches or fixes on Windows 10

Fans who picked up Quantum Break at launch are being left out in the cold as developer Remedy drops its support for previously issued PC editions.
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'No Man's Sky' limited editions hide 'online play' icon behind a sticker

A sticker on the box of No Man's Sky's limited edition covers the icon for "online play," fueling rumors of scaled back online functionality.
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Botched bonus: ‘No Man’s Sky’ pre-order starship leaves PC players stranded

No Man's Sky players report that an oversight related to one of the game's pre-order incentives is stalling campaigns and ruining save files.
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'Dead Rising' and its sequels to get digital, physical remasters in September

Dead Rising will make its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One debut in September alongside remastered versions of Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.
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New budget-priced Nintendo Selects include 'Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD,' 'Captain Toad'

Nintendo will reissue many popular Wii U and 3DS games in August, including highlights like Lego City Undercover and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.
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Relive the 80s with thousands of Amiga games right in your browser

The Internet Archive now hosts a collection of Amiga games, making many of the platform's most memorable releases playable for free in modern web browsers.
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Head of Xbox division confirms Project Scorpio games are in development

Microsoft is cultivating a behind-the-scenes slate of games for its upcoming Xbox One console upgrade Project Scorpio, division head Phil Spencer confirmed.
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‘Doom’ expansion ‘Unto the Evil’ ups the fear factor with new maps, weapons

Publisher Bethesda has released its first DLC expansion for Doom, adding a collection of new maps, weapons, and equipment for featured multiplayer modes.
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‘Overwatch’ tops 15M players, 500M hours played on big gains in China, Korea

Blizzard's Overwatch now boasts 15 million players worldwide who have collectively spent more than 500 million hours in multiplayer matches.
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Gotta track ’em all: Follow your ‘PokĂ©mon Go’ progress with Pogo Profiles

Hardcore Pokémon Go fanatics can now track their progress and compete with friends via Pokémon Go Profiles, a site that breaks down player stats.
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Xbox One S iFixit teardown reveals easily replaceable component parts

Hardware repair guide iFixit covers Microsoft's Xbox One S in its latest teardown feature, detailing the ease at which players can fix potential issues.
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‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Stunt Race Creator goes live with twisted user-crafted tracks

Today marks the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online's Stunt Race Creator, a new feature that allows players to construct their own custom racing challenges.
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‘Forza Motorsport 6’ gets fresh new vehicles in Turn 10 Summer Car Pack

Motorsports fanatics can test drive a new batch of playable vehicles hitting Forza Motorsport 6 today as part of the Turn 10 Summer Car Pack.
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Climb a towering mountain in virtual reality with ‘Everest VR’ for HTC Vive

Virtual reality developer SĂłlfar Studios has launched Everest VR, a simulated first-person trek to the summit of Mount Everest for HTC Vive headsets.
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The new Xbox One S is faster than the original

Microsoft's newly launched Xbox One S hardware includes a faster GPU, and many games see increased performance and improved framerates as a result.
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Simple PS Vita homebrew exploit gives access to hobbyist-created games, apps

PS Vita and PlayStation TV owners now have access to a suite of hobbyist-created games and apps thanks to a recently discovered homebrew exploit.
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Microsoft deploys Xbox One Summer Update with loads of new features

Microsoft is rolling out a major Xbox One firmware update today that adds new features like user-defined background music and Cortana support.
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Twitter tackles eSports streaming this weekend with ‘Counter Strike’ tournament

Twitter will host its first-ever eSports live-stream this weekend in partnership with Turner's recently established eSports organization eLeague.
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Oculus Rift support will take players deeper into ‘Minecraft’ than ever before

Studio Mojang revealed this week that Oculus Rift support is in the works for its massively popular building-block construction sim Minecraft.
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Steam’s VR Weekend Sale discounts dozens of Vive and Rift games

Steam has launched its first-ever VR Weekend Sale, giving HTC Vive and Oculus Rift owners access to dozens of discounted VR games.