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The man in charge of the ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Clan Wars offers a few tips and tricks

Beachhead Studios boss John Linden shares some tips and basic strategies for players that may be seeking an edge in the new Call of Duty: Ghosts metagame, Clan Wars.

The birth and charted evolution of ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Clan Wars

Beachhead Studios head John Linden chats with Digital Trends about the birth and evolution of the new Clan Wars metagame in Call of Duty: Ghosts, which just completed its first official event.
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Xbox One indie dev program nabs Crytek, Double Fine, 30 others

Microsoft reveals more details about it's self-publishing initiative, ID@Xbox, including a list of 32 developers that are on board with bringing content to the Xbox One.
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Xbox One users wipe out almost half the world’s population in ‘Dead Rising 3’

Microsoft releases an infographic showcasing gamer activity on Xbox One thus far, but sales figures remain conspicuously absent.
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‘Project Spark’ beta launches for Windows 8.1, Xbox One follows in early 2014

Microsoft launches the first wave for Project Spark's beta, with invites rolling out to Windows 8.1-equipped users. The Xbox One will join in on the beta in early 2014, with a release to follow later in the year.
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PlayStation 4 sales hit 2.1 million worldwide

Sony confirms that PlayStation 4 sales have climbed to 2.1 million sold through worldwide, with 700,000 sold during the November 29 launch in Europe, Austalasia, and Latin America.
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Major Nelson on Xbox One shortcomings: ‘Things will get better’

Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb says the company is aware of Xbox One user complaints, and plans to fix the console's shortcomings.

Lindsay Lohan allegedly plans to sue Rockstar Games for ‘GTA V’ likeness

Lindsay Lohan allegedly plans to sue Rockstar Games for the unauthorized use of her likeness in the studio's recently released open world action-adventure, Grand Theft Auto V.
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‘The Walking Dead: Season Two’ launches ‘before Christmas’

Telltale Games confirms that the second season of The Walking Dead series is set to kick off sometime "before Christmas," with subsequent episodes to follow every 4-6 weeks.
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Crytek nabs ‘God of War: Ascension’ director

God of War: Ascension director Todd Papy leaves Sony Santa Monica Studios to join Crytek's Frankfurt studio as the lead on an as-yet-unannounced game.
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‘GTA Online’ DLC details slip out, including a video look at the Content Creator

Two leaked Grand Theft Auto Online videos reveal possible details about Rockstar Games' plans for DLC, including a look at the game's Content Creator.
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‘Peggle 2’ brings its addictive nature to the Xbox One

PopCap Games finally makes with more Peggle. The Xbox One-exclusive Peggle 2 is all the sequel you could ask for, with new Masters, powerful new abilities, fresh fields of pegs to destroy, and a full soundtrack of Fever music.
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Giving thanks for a fantastic 2013 in gaming

Thanksgiving is here and it's time to give thanks for all of the wonderful things that 2013 has brought us in the realm of video games and interactive entertainment.
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Delve into a century of music on PlayStation devices with the Qello app

Video content-streaming provider Qello brings live concerts and music documentaries in HD to Sony's PlayStation hardware, starting with a just-launched PlayStation 3 app and planned releases on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
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Xbox One costs $500 to buy, $471 to build

Industry analysis firm IHS reveals that the rough parts and manufacturing cost of Microsoft's Xbox One.
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‘Battlefield 4’ multiplayer’s new modes revealed: Obliteration and Defuse

DICE and Electronic Arts reveal two new multiplayer modes for Battlefield 4: Obliterate, which challenges teams to detonate bombs at the opposition's three objectives, and Defuse, a Battlefield take on Call of Duty's Search & Destroy.

MLG Fall Invitational brings big wins for Team Dignitas, Complexity

The 2013 Major League Gaming Fall Invitational is officially over, and the top winners are Team Dignitas for Dota 2 and Complexity for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

After a possibly daring heist, Double Fine regains its games ‘Stacking’ & ‘Costume Quest’

Double Fine Productions recovers the rights to Costume Quest and Stacking from Nordic Games, in a deal that will see both titles - along with Double Fine's Psychonauts - co-published in North America by the two companies in 2014.
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‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ leads next-gen launch sales, sky continues to be blue

Call of Duty: Ghosts is officially the top-selling next-gen launch title in North America, and the most-played multiplayer game on Xbox One too. It's also the most-played game overall on PlayStation 4.
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Five improvements we want to see from the Xbox One

The Xbox One is out and it's great. It's not perfect though. The console is built to be flexible, and it's bound to be updated in ways that change its inner workings. Here's what we want to see changed first.

‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ comes to lots of mobile devices in December

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to so many mobile devices in December 2013. Android, iOS, Windows Phone, all with the expected contextual touchscreen controls, improved-for-mobile checkpointing, and controller support.
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There’s a good reason Halo wasn’t an Xbox One launch title

Microsoft Studios executive Phil Spencer explains why a full-fledged Halo game is absent from the Xbox One's launch lineup and gives a sense of what's to come for the first year of the new console's life.
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Lego ‘The Hobbit’ confirmed for multiplatform launch in spring 2014

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games confirm a spring 2014 launch for Lego The Hobbit, which is based on the first two movies in Peter Jackson's planned trilogy.
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Turtle Beach offers headset upgrade for Xbox One owners

Turtle Beach offers a free Xbox One audio adapter upgrade for those that purchase select headsets between now and January 30.
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Xbox One support for Dolby Digital headsets coming post-launch

Microsoft addresses reports that the Xbox One doesn't output Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound to Dolby Digital headsets. The feature wasn't able to be implemented prior to the console's launch, but it will be added post-launch.

Xbox One YouTube app finishes buffering, will be live for the console launch

Just hours before the Xbox One goes on sale, the YouTube app is available for download.
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Logitech PowerShell brings gamepad gaming to iOS 7

Logitech reveals the PowerShell Controller + Battery, an external video game controller compatible with Apple's recent iO7 devices, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, and fifth generation iPod Touch.
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PlayStation 4 costs $400 to buy, $381 to build

The parts and manufacturing cost to Sony for the PlayStation 4 falls below the retail price of the console.

‘Borderlands 2’ Headhunter DLC returns next week with a Thanksgiving feast

Gearbox Software is set to release The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler, the second of three planned Headhunter DLC packs that will be coming to Borderlands 2 before the end of 2013.
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Xbox One won’t stream games until 2014

Microsoft confirms that the Xbox One won't support app-based Twitch streaming at launch. The plan is to add the feature in the "first part of 2014."

Spike VGX nominees revealed, include Game of the Year contenders ‘GTA 5,’ ‘BioShock Infinite’

Spike TV reveals the category nominees for its annual (and newly renamed) Spike VGX awards show.
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‘Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD’ coming to PS3 in March, Vita still a mystery

Square Enix confirms a March 18, 2014 release for the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD, but the PS Vita version still has no release date.

‘TowerFall Ascension’ climbs past Ouya for PC and PlayStation 4 releases

TowerFall creator Matt Thorson confirms that an enhanced port of the game, called TowerFall Ascension, will be coming to PC and PlayStation 4 platforms sometime in 2014.
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Uncharted sequel revealed, and it looks like we’re heading to Africa

The debut teaser trailer for Naughty Dog's next Uncharted game pans across a map of southern Africa, highlighting a region known for pirate activities.

Super Mario Bros. gets Nolan-ized in ‘The Four Players’ short film series

Divergent author Evan Daugherty crafts four short films based on Super Mario Bros. The series, called The Four Players, premieres this week on Maker Studios' geek-centric Polaris channel.
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Xbox One launch event to feature Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, deadmau5

Microsoft confirms plans to host Xbox One launch events in New York City and Los Angeles. Fans will be able to watch live on Xbox.com or Spike TV, and can expect musical performances from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and deadmau5.

‘Her’ director Spike Jonze wants to make … video games?

Spike Jonze, the director of Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things Are, and the upcoming Her, is apparently interested in making a video game.
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‘Assassin’s Creed’ movie creeps on to new release date in August 2015

Ubisoft Motion Pictures shifts the previously announced June 19, 2015, release date for its Assassin's Creed movie back to August 7, 2015.