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‘Overwatch’ Director Jeff Kaplan Reflects on Its Explosive First Year

Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Blizzard’s hero shooter, we sat down with game director Jeff Kaplan to talk about how Overwatch’s characters defined its development.
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‘Dead Cells’: Our first take

‘Dead Cells’ is a Castlevania-inspired roguelike action platformer with a pinch of progression dash of ‘Dark Souls.’ Can it stand on its own or will it drown in its influences?
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‘Prey’ review

Playing ‘Prey’ can feel like both a dream and a nightmare, and we’re head over heels with both.
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Horizon Zero Dawn: Tips & Tricks for new mecha-hunters

'Horizon: Zero Dawn' features monstrous machines that are as dangerous as they are awesome. Luckily, you can master the hunt with these tips.
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These tips will help you make the most of ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’

Make Adam Jensen the ultimate cyborg in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided with these helping starting tips, some of which cover the game's various play styles.
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Here are our favorite ‘Hearthstone’ deck archetypes so far in ‘Journey to Un’Goro’

Hearthstone's latest expansion, Journey to Un'Goro, has shaken up the meta. here are some of the new decks we've enjoyed playing for each class.
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‘Flinthook’ review

‘Flinthook’ is nostalgia done right and a masterclass in retro-styled 2D platforming, but its tightly balanced gameplay is at odds with its roguelike structure.
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Humanity’s last stand? AlphaGo to battle world’s best Go player in China

DeepMind's AlphaGo will take on Ke Jie, the world's top-ranked human player, at The Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen, China on May 23.
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‘Yooka-Laylee’ Review

'Yooka-Laylee's Kickstarted nostalgia for 3D platformers may bring back childhood feelings, but is that enough?
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‘Nier: Automata’ review

'NieR: Automata' makes its niche mechanics more accessible in clever, new ways, creating a game unlike anything we’ve ever played.
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Text-based developer Inkle goes visual with sci-fi game ‘Heaven’s Vault’

'80 Days' developer Inkle announced 'Heaven's Vault', a sci-fi adventure coming to mobile, PC, and consoles that looks like a graphic novel.
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‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ review

A classic gods and monsters epic, Horizon Zero Dawn, magically blends the thrill of hunting dinosaurs and our infatuation with future-tech.
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Nintendo will let players back up their purchases online with the Switch

Nintendo leaks that players will finally be able to back up their online purchases with their Nintendo Accounts.
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Who will win Super Bowl LI? ‘Madden NFL 17’ simulation predicts heck of a game

EA's annual Super Bowl simulation using Madden NFL have been right more often than not. Will their prediction for the Patriots vs. the Falcons in Super Bowl 51 be another touchdown?
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10 game mechanics we hope someone rips off in 2017

It's been said that good artists borrow, but great artists steal. That's true nowhere more than in game design. Here are 10 great mechanics that we hope someone steals and re-purposes in 2017.
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Overwatch holiday comic banned in Russia after character is revealed to be gay

Overwatch's Tracer has been confirmed as canonically queer in a new holiday comic from Blizzard. Russia has blocked the comic as propaganda.
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‘The Walking Dead: A New Frontier’: Our first take

With over 40 starting states based on the previous games, Telltale's third season of The Walking Dead is its most ambitious yet.
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Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS review

Super Mario Maker is just as brilliant as it was for the Wii U, but lacks the online capabilities that bring the concept to life.
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‘Dishonored 2’ review

Dishonored 2 recaptures the magic of the original, adding more powers to play with, and places to explore, and people to assassinate.
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‘Civilization VI’ player pushes game to its limit with dystopian megalopolis

A player nearly pushed 'Civilization VI' to its limit, building a happy city up to 200 population (2.7 billion) without using any cheats or gameplay mods.
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Civilization VI review

As other series rise and fall, Civilization endures as a PC strategy essential. 25 years on, Civilization VI is a master class in why.
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Hands on: ‘Super Mario Maker’ for Nintendo 3DS

'Super Mario Maker' for Nintendo 3DS brings nearly everything from the Wii U, but leaves creators somewhat stranded.
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‘Batman: Arkham VR’ Review

Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham VR has some neat tricks up its sleeve, but there’s not much of a game beneath its impressive surface.
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‘Rigs: Mechanized Combat League’ review

The “virtual reality esport” is a holy grail among game developers. 'Rigs: Mechanized Combat League' may have delivered it.
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Multiple rulers confirmed: Pericles, Gorgo both lead Greece in ‘Civilization VI’

Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, has been confirmed as a second leader for Greece in Civilization VI. She joins Pericles of Athens.
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‘Until Dawn: Rush of Blood’ Review

‘Until Dawn: Rush of Blood’ will likely be among the first VR experiences for many newcomers, and it’s a solid introduction to the medium.
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‘Paper Mario: Color Splash’ review

Paper Mario: Color Splash is well-crafted and charming, but its simplicity won't win over skeptical fans.
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‘Skylanders: Imaginators’ Hands-On

In its sixth iteration, the Skylanders series has new tricks up its sleeve to bring more toys to life.
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Play 'Civilization VI' live with us on Twitch

Join us on Twitch and let's rewrite history together in the preview build of 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI', 25 years after the genre-defining original.
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Curt Schilling, Rhode Island reach $2.5M settlement over game studio’s failure

Curt Schilling and associates have agreed to a $2.5M settlement in their ongoing dispute with the state of Rhode Island after the failure of his company 38 Studios.
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Oculus founder Palmer Luckey confirms he is bankrolling online Trump supporters

Oculus founder and CEO Palmer Luckey has outed himself as the wealthy benefactor of Nimble America, a group dedicated to spreading pro-Donald Trump memes.
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British Telecom sues Valve over patents on core Steam features

British Telecom is suing Valve, claiming that the Steam digital distribution platform violates four of BT's technology patents.
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Mahatma Gandhi keeps the faith for India in ‘Civilization VI’

Perennial Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi returns for Civilization VI, with abilities reflecting his vision for religious tolerance and pluralism.
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'Birthdays,' a quirky sim game, coming to PS4 in Japan; Western release to follow

The creator of 'Harvest Moon' has revealed 'Birthdays', a quirky god game/life sim coming to PS4 in January 2017 for Japan with a western release to follow.