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‘XCOM 2’ review

XCOM 2 avoids the “sophomore slump” and improves upon an already excellent game with this hotly-anticipated sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
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Google outraces Facebook to AI breakthrough by beating a Go champ

A team at Google has cracked one of the longest-standing challenges in AI and defeated a professional player of the ancient Chinese board game Go.
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Long War creators working on official XCOM 2 mods for launch

Long War Studios, creators of the popular Long War mod for XCOM, will be developing mods that are slated to launch alongside XCOM 2 on February 5.
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Sorry Alien fans: Mortal Kombat X’s next DLC is not coming to PC

In a move sure to disappoint horror movie fans, The Kombat Pack 2 will not be coming to the PC version of Mortal Kombat X.
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If Microsoft gets its way, your kids may learn how to play Minecraft at school

Microsoft announced Minecraft: Education Edition, which will be available for schools and educators to purchase this fall.
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I tried VR porn in a CES hotel suite, and I’ll never be the same

Porn's next big thing is here, with VR from Naughty America. We went hands-off with the immersive future of smut at CES to share the dirty lowdown with you.
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Virtuix Omni Hands-on: Walk across virtual worlds from the comfort of your living room

The recently-released Virtuix Omni is a refined and elegant solution to the challenge of how to move around in virtual reality without breaking immersion.
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Get Schwifty! Pokemon-inspired Pocket Mortys coming to iOS and Android on January 14

Adult Swim Games has announced a Pokemon-inspired game based on the popular cartoon Rick and Morty, coming to iOS and Android platforms on January 14.
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Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage terrorizes the Commonwealth in this Fallout 4 mod

A new fan-made mod for Fallout 4 replaces the game's monstrous deathclaws with legendary professional wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider to make its PC debut next month

Rise of the Tomb Raider will break its timed Xbox exclusivity and come to PC in "January 2016," according to a quietly launched Steam page.
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Best Products of 2015: Gaming

2015 was a year of big games from big franchises, with The Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid V, and Fallout 4 all delivering on massive ambition as some of the largest and most immersive games ever.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake is too big for just one game

Final Fantasy VII will be released over multiple episodes, in order to fully adapt the massive scope of the original game.
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Double Fine launches crowdfunding for Psychonauts 2

Double Fine Productions is coming full circle with a long-requested return to the studio's first game: Psychonauts.
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Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the feminist superhero we all need

Jessica Jones is must-watch television, exploring challenging themes in a thrilling, superhero noir that’s the darkest tale yet told in the MCU.
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Sony confirms PlayStation 2 emulation coming to PS4

Sony has confirmed that PS2 backwards compatibility is coming to the PS4, though no details yet on the extent or the form it will take.
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Say what? Fallout 4 mod replaces dialogue wheel with full-text lists

A fan-created mod for Fallout 4 has replaced the new dialogue wheel with the series' traditional list of full-text options, and it's available now on PC.
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Did ISIS use PlayStation Network to plan the Paris attacks? [updated]

ISIS terrorists may have used PS4's chat in order to plan the horrific, coordinated attacks on Paris this past weekend, according to Belgian authorities.
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There’s only so much time in the day: Pornhub reports traffic drop on Fallout 4 launch

Among the many impressive metrics of Fallout 4's monumental launch was one surprise: Pornhub took a substantial hit to its traffic on launch.
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Master Fallout 4’s wasteland with these essential starting tips

The Commonwealth wasteland can be a brutal place. Here are some of our best starting tips for both series newbs and veterans looking to brush up.
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Fallout 4 review

Fallout 4 arrives on tidal waves of expectations. Does the post-apocalyptic RPG live up to the hype?
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Nintendo’s first smartphone game, Miitomo, prods you into talking to people

Nintendo has revealed the first fruits of its partnership with mobile developer DeNA: a social communication app called Miitomo, scheduled for March 2016.
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Forget Nuka-Cola: Carlsberg UK's Fallout Beer is the drink of choice for the world's end

Bethesda and Carlsberg have teamed up to create a special Fallout Beer for the UK to celebrate the launch of the upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG.
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Classic bluffing and deduction party game Mafia has been made into a Russian sci-fi film

Remember the classic party game Mafia? It's been adapted into an inexplicable Russian science fiction film. You're welcome?
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Konami still insists that Hideo Kojima works there, despite more reports to the contrary

Hideo Kojima has finally left Konami, according to a recent report. Konami, on the other hand, insists he is "on vacation" after Metal Gear Solid 5.
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The Witcher 3 will audit you for abusing money exploits

Having already patched out early infinite money exploits, The Witcher 3's dev has now added a sly nod toward them with a tax collector encounter.
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On like silent Donkey Kong: video game voice actors authorized by union to strike

SAG-AFTRA's membership has voted with an overwhelming 96.52% in favor of video game voice actors striking for better working conditions and pay.
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Cyberpunk 2077 will dwarf The Witcher 3, according to developer

A developer from CD Projekt Red has explained that Cyberpunk 2077, the studio's next project, will be even large than its monumental The Witcher 3.
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Rocket League has free Halloween DLC inbound

Psyonix's breakout hit Rocket League has more DLC incoming in October, with a paid update as well as free Halloween-themed prizes for a limited time.
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Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition brings couch co-op to PS4 and XB1 on Oct. 27

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition is coming for the first time to PS4 and Xbox One on Oct. 27, and for free to owners of the original PC version.
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Fallout 4 rounds out new Xbox One console bundles for holiday season

Microsoft's Major Nelson has announced the final new Xbox One bundle for the holiday shopping bonanza, and it's one of the most anticipated: Fallout 4.
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Hearthstone’s American champion will be determined on Oct. 10-11

Eight of the best Hearthstone players in the Western hemisphere will compete on October 10-11 to determine the Americas Champion.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided pre-orders have been simplified in response to fan outcry

In an admirably responsive move, Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal have canceled the "Augment Your Pre-Order" program for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
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Nvidia’s GeForce Now aims to be the Netflix of video games starting on Oct. 1

Nvidia is launching GeForce Now, a cloud-based game-streaming subscription service available exclusively on its Shield tablets and set-top boxes.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III will have no campaign on PS3 and Xbox 360

Activision and Treyarch have revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops III for PS3 and Xbox 360 will not include the co-op campaign mode.