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‘Far Cry 5’ brings back the series’ map editor, and it’s deeper than ever

Far Cry 5 will see the return of the series' famous map editor. Dubbed "Far Cry Arcade," the mode lets users create their own levels.
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‘State of Decay 2’ spreads its infection to Xbox One and PC this May

State of Decay 2, the open-world zombie survival game for Xbox One and PC, will spread its infection on May 22.
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After months of unemployment, Nintendo says Mario is a plumber once again

After relying on the Mushroom Kingdom unemployment benefits system for the last few months, Mario has found work as a plumber once again.
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Report says ‘Diablo III’ is coming to Nintendo Switch despite Blizzard’s denial

Despite Blizzard's denial, Diablo III will reportedly come to Nintendo Switch, after all. The game is currently available on other consoles, PC, and Mac.
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Twitch will punish its users for bad behavior on other platforms

Game streaming website Twitch will now punish users who have used other platforms as a way to direct harassment at fellow Twitch users.
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Report: ‘Battlefield V’ will only have cosmetic microtransactions

Battlefield V, rumored to be in development for a 2018 release, will reportedly only feature cosmetic microtransactions.
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Nintendo Switch players are seeing their playtime erased after a year

Nintendo Switch players who have had the console for at least a year are seeing their playtime reset on certain games.
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The art in ‘Super Mario Bros. 3’ kept me away for 20 years. That was a mistake

Super Mario Bros. 3’s art style almost stopped one writer from ever experiencing one of the most beloved games ever made.

Teen who allegedly threatened school is barred from playing video games

An Illinois high school student has been ordered by a judge to stop playing violent video games after he allegedly threatened classmates in a social media post.
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Latest Xbox One update lets Mixer viewers control your game

An update currently rolling out to Xbox Insider members allows viewers on Mixer to control your game remotely.
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Hi-Rez president compares new ‘Overwatch’ hero to a ‘Paladins’ protagonist

Hi-Rez Studios president Stewart Chisam has pointed out the similarities between a new character in Overwatch and one already included in Paladins.
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‘Drawn to Death’ studio was prototyping an Iron Man game for PlayStation VR

Prior to its closure, David Jaffe's game studio, The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency, was working on an Iron Man game for PlayStation VR.
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‘Detroit: Become Human’ invites you into its disturbing world this May

Detroit: Become Human, the latest game from story-focused developer Quantic Dream, hits PlayStation 4 on May 25.
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Here’s how to turn off the Narrator feature on an Xbox One

The Narrator is a great option for Xbox One players who have trouble seeing or reading, but it can be a nuisance for others. Here's how to turn off Narrator on an Xbox One.
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March’s Xbox Games With Gold freebies arrive a day early

The creative first-person shooter Superhot is among the free games offered through Xbox Games With Gold in March.
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Spyro Collection or ‘Black Ops’? Activision has more remasters for 2018

Game publisher Activision revealed that it has more remastered games in the works for 2018. Could Spyro the Dragon be one of them?
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Sega pulls ‘Yakuza 6’ demo after players use it to access the full game

Sega has pulled the demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life after it was discovered that players could access the full game for free.
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‘H1Z1’ finally leaves early access alongside new ‘Auto Royale’ mode

H1Z1, the battle royale game original known as H1Z1: King of the Kill, has left early access alongside a new Auto Royale mode.
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Ex-BioShock developers offer details about their new game, ‘The Blackout Club’

The Blackout Club is a cooperative horror-mystery from ex-BioShock and Dishonored developers, and it looks terrifying.
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Legendary role-playing game ‘Chrono Trigger’ is now available on PC

Chrono Trigger, often regarded as the greatest role-playing game of all time, is now available on PC through Steam.
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Simulate a simian in ‘Crisis on the Planet of the Apes’ VR game this April

Crisis on the Planet of the Apes is a new game built from the ground up for virtual reality, and it's out this April.
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‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ is now part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program

2017 fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has been added to Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere digital program.
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Tony Hawk is no longer working with Activision on skating games

Legendary skater Tony Hawk revealed that he is no longer working with Activision on skating games, leaving the future of the franchise up to the publisher alone.
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‘Metal Gear Survive’ contains a secret tribute to Hideo Kojima

Konami's new game Metal Gear Survive contains a secret tribute message to the series' former director, Hideo Kojima.
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Here are the Russian indictments as read by Metal Gear’s Colonel Campbell

Metal Gear voice actor Paul Eiding read Robert Mueller's indictment against 13 Russians in character as Colonel Campbell.
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‘Paladins’ to ditch its Cards Unbound system amid ‘pay-to-win’ concerns

Paladins developers at Hi-Rez studios are reportedly concerned that the game's new "Cards Unbound" feature could make it "pay-to-win."

Electronic Arts again ditches E3 in favor of EA Play event in June

Instead of a traditional E3 press conference, Electronic Arts will once again host a player-focused EA Play event this June.
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Solve crimes adorably when ‘Detective Pikachu’ launches this March

A new trailer has been released for Detective Pikachu, showing off the little Pokémon's crime-solving skills.
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A fix for ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ connection issues is on the way

Bandai Namco and Arc System Works' Dragon Ball FighterZ will soon get an update to address its ongoing connectivity issues.
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‘Destiny 2’ players will have to wait a bit longer for new Nightfall rewards

Bungie has delayed the introduction of unique Nightfall rewards in Destiny 2, and is now targeting a March 27 release date.
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‘My PlayStation’ is a new social portal, and we’ll tell you just how it works

Sony's new social portal My PlayStation is available now on web browsers across PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Here is how to use it.
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‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ development slows as team focuses on cheaters

The development of new content in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been delayed as the team works to address its growing cheating problem.
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‘My PlayStation’ gives you more ways to manage your PSN profile

Sony has launched a new web-based portal called My PlayStation. The service gives you more ways to manage your PSN account on the go.

‘Metal Gear Survive’ is now available, and early impressions are mixed

Zombie-based stealth spinoff Metal Gear Survive is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It releases in Europe on February 22.