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‘Superhot: Mind Control Delete’ expansion will be free to current players

Superhot: Mind Control Delete is a standalone expansion to last year's game, and it will be completely free to current players.
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Return to Aperture Science and anger GLaDOS in ‘Bridge Constructor Portal’

Bridge Constructor Portal is a mashup of the popular civil engineering game and Valve's puzzle series Portal.
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Nvidia Shield supports Wii games like ‘New Super Mario Bros.’ — in China

The Chinese-market Nvidia Shield supports a selection of games originally released on the Wii, including New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
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‘Overwatch’ gets esports team skins and new currency in 2018

Overwatch will be adding esports uniform skins for all 12 teams in the Overwatch League in 2018. The league kicks off on January 10.
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Where to find an SNES Classic

The SNES Classic Edition hits store shelves September 29. Here's how you can get one at launch before they're gone for good.
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Prowl the Ancient Forest in this weekend’s ‘Monster Hunter World’ beta for PS4

The PlayStation 4 beta for Monster Hunter World runs this weekend, and it's available to all PlayStation Plus members.
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Streamer pretends to play ‘UFC 3,’ actually broadcasts pay-per-view fight

Twitch streamer A.J. illegally streamed a UFC pay-per-view fight by pretending he was broadcasting UFC 3 beta gameplay.
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‘DayZ’ will finally leave Steam’s Early Access in 2018, still headed to Xbox

The multiplayer zombie survival game DayZ has been in early access for years, but it will officially launch on PC in 2018.
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Ashly Burch, Hannah Telle return to ‘Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’

Voice actor Ashly Burch will return to her role as Chloe in Life Is Strange for the Before the Storm bonus episode "Farewell."
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Leak appears to show hidden customization menu in ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’

Star Wars: Battlefront II doesn't currently feature character appearance customization, but it appears the feature was planned for the game.
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Game publisher Take-Two doesn’t think that loot boxes are gambling

Game publisher Take-Two has said that loot boxes aren't gambling after controversy surrounded Electronic Arts' Star Wars: Battlefront II.
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Bungie addresses ‘Destiny 2’ criticism, promises major changes next month

Bungie has addressed players' complaints regarding Destiny 2's endgame content and lack of transparency, and revealed plans to fix them.
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Hunt for treasure when ‘Hearthstone: Kobolds & Catacombs’ launches December 7

Kobolds & Catacombs, the latest expansion for Blizzard's card game Hearthstone, will be out on December 7.
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‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ is coming to mobile, but there’s a catch

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will soon come to mobile devices with the help of Chinese company Tencent, initially as a Chinese exclusive.
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Microtransactions have come to ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ after a short delay

Following connection issues and a delayed launch, microtransactions are fully implemented in Call of Duty: WWII.

Suit up for a free trial of ‘Destiny 2’ and carry over progress after purchase

Regardless of the platform, interested players can try out the free trial of Destiny 2 before purchasing the full game.
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Connection slain — ‘Demon’s Souls’ servers die one final time in February

Publisher Atlus will be permanently pulling the plug on the servers for Demon's Souls after nearly a decade.
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‘Dark Souls’ and ‘Cuphead’ mash-up is a masochist’s dream game

YouTube channel 64 Bits has created a mashup of Cuphead and Dark Souls, featuring the former game's gorgeous animation style.
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‘Call of Duty: WWII’ gameplay leak shows off upcoming weapons and modes

A leaked video for Call of Duty: WWII has given players their first look at upcoming weapons as well as new modes.
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Let’s pause and give thanks for our favorite video game families

Video games can help us appreciate the bond we share with our loved ones. Here are some of the best video game families.
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8 things gamers can be thankful for in 2017

2017 was a fantastic year for video games. Here are just some of the things gamers can be thankful for this holiday season.
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Square Enix CEO has high hopes for Hitman despite parting ways with creator

Square Enix recently parted ways with the Hitman series and studio IO Interactive, but the company's CEO still thinks the series can live on.
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Belgium’s Gaming Commission concludes that loot boxes are a form of gambling

After an investigation, the Commission concluded that loot boxes are gambling. They are hoping to ban them in Europe.
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‘Gran Turismo Sport’ update will add offline play to campaign mode

A new update for Gran Turismo Sport will allow players to experience the campaign mode offline, for the most part.
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Developer claims ‘Project Phoenix’ creator stole from Kickstarter

A former developer on the role-playing game Project Phoenix has accused director Hiroaki Yura of diverting money from the game's Kickstarter.
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Early Christmas presents: ‘Splatoon 2’ updates add more items, ‘Clam Blitz’ mode

Splatoon 2 is receiving two major free updates over the next month that will add new maps as well as the Clam Blitz mode.
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EA studio Motive’s action game still a few years away, will have unique gameplay

Electronic Arts' Motive studio is still hard at work on its open-world action game, but don't expect it before 2020.
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GameStop presses pause on its PowerPass unlimited used games program

Game retailer GameStop has temporarily halted its PowerPass unlimited used games program, which was scheduled to begin on November 19.

Mario and ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ dominate The Game Awards nominations

The nominees have been revealed for 2017's The Game Awards show, and Nintendo's mustachioed plumber looks poised to dominate.
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In response to backlash, EA revises costs of ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ heroes

Responding to massive backlash from early players, EA has slashed the cost of in-game heroes in Star Wars Battlefront II.
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‘Call of Duty: WWII’ temporarily ditches dedicated servers

Sledgehammer Games has temporarily disabled dedicated servers in Call of Duty: WWII as it works to fix connection issues.
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Looking back on 10 stealthy, stabby years of Assassin’s Creed

Assassin’s Creed has undergone several reinventions over the last decade. We talked to Assassin’s Creed Origins’ creative director to find out why.
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Switch it up — Nintendo reportedly set to produce 30 million consoles in 2018

Nintendo is planning to make 30 million Switch consoles over the next year, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Standby for Titanfall: Electronic Arts acquires Respawn Entertainment

Electronic Arts has purchased Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind the multiplayer shooter series Titanfall.