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Xbox One rewards cord keepers with live NFL games

More and more people are "cutting the cord" and ditching their cable TV subscriptions. Microsoft and the the NFL are trying to buck that trend by offering cable subscribers something more with the Xbox One.
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The evolution of Borderlands seen through concept art and script excerpts

Take a peek at some concept art and design documents that were used as reference materials in the making of Gearbox Software's Borderlands and Borderlands 2.
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‘Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition’ brings every DLC under one umbrella in Oct.

2K Games and Gearbox Software confirms October 2013 release plans for 'Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition,' a $60 bundle that includes the 2012 game, all story DLC released thus far, and an assortment of other extras.
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We head back to Pandora with a first look at the new ‘Borderlands 2’ DLC

We go hands-on with two of Gearbox Software's upcoming DLC add-ons for Borderlands 2: the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2: Digistruct Peak Challenge and TK Baha's Bloody Harvest.
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How Gearbox crafted new ‘Borderlands 2’ characters too tough for the original game

Development leads at Gearbox Software guide Digital Trends through the process of creating character DLC for Borderlands 2. Learn how a punching robot is a noob's best friend and why self-immolation can sometimes be a good thing.
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‘The Last of Us’ patch adds a grim new multiplayer mode, ‘Interrogation’

Sony and Naughty Dog reveal a new multiplayer mode for 'The Last of Us,' called 'Interrogation.'
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EA goes up against CoD’s annual offerings with Battlefield, Star Wars, and ‘Titanfall’

EA Labels president Frank Gibeau confirms that the publisher's new "shooter rotation" for annual releases is built around the Battlefield, Titanfall, and Star Wars: Battlefront franchises.
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‘Grand Theft Auto V’ details leak from PSN pre-orders, Rockstar Games responds

New details from Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V emerge after fans gain access to digital pre-order files on Europe's PlayStation Network.

‘The Wolf Among Us’ writer on giving voices to voiceless characters

Telltale Games' Pierre Shorette, lead writer on episode one of 'Fables' prequel 'The Wolf Among Us,' sits down to chat with Digital Trends about his process for bringing together the studio's latest story-driven adventure.
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‘The Wolf Among Us’ builds on the successes of ‘The Walking Dead’

Telltale Games breathes life into Bill Willingham's 'Fables' comics in 'The Wolf Among Us'. Join us for a first look at the opening hour from the first of five planned episodes, set to launch in early fall 2013.
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Ben Affleck to fight Superman as the new Batman

Warner Bros. officially confirms Ben Affleck as the new Bruce Wayne/Batman in Zack Snyder's previously announced Superman/Batman team-up movie.
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Xbox One launch day lineup revealed

Microsoft confirms an Xbox One launch lineup consisting of 23 games. Here's the full list.
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Don’t ask these banned ‘Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number’ questions

Devolver Digital and Dennaton Games posts a "banned questions" list at Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number's booth at Gamescom 2013.
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‘EVE-VR’ goes from Oculus Rift demo to full game as ‘EVE: Valkyrie’

CCP Games offers a first look at EVE: Valkyrie, a full game version of the EVE Online dev's Oculus Rift tech demo, EVE-VR. More info is set to be revealed later in 2013 and the release is planned for 2014.
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‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ introduces Blitz, the next generation of Capture the Flag

Infinity Ward reveals another new 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' multiplayer mode, Blitz. It's a like Capture the Flag, just crazier.
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Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program to gradually encourage more self-publishing

Microsoft confirmed the first details for Independent Developers @ Xbox (ID@Xbox), which aims to encourage indie devs to create content for the Xbox One.
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‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Achievements speak of spaceships and bail bondsmen

The full list of Achievements for Rockstar Games' upcoming 'Grand Theft Auto V' offers new hints of what's to come in the developer's latest sprawling open world game.
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‘CoD: Ghosts’ producer shares what’s in and what’s out for the next-gen shooter

Activision VP of production Daniel Suarez talks no livestreaming, eSports, and perks in 'Call of Duty Ghosts.'
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Review: ‘Kick Ass 2’ a softer punch makes for a harder experience to enjoy

In 'Kick Ass 2,' director Jeff Wadlow takes over for Matthew Vaughn and injects a new sensibility to the franchise, but loses something important along the way that.

Xbox Live Family Pack program ends August 27, converts to individual Gold accounts

Microsoft confirms plans to end the Xbox Live Family Pack program on August 27, 2013. All existing account will have their individual gamertags converted to Gold subscriptions, with three months added to each one's remaining membership time.

‘God of War 2’ director returns to Sony Santa Monica for ‘freaking huge’ project

'God of War 2' director Cory Barlog returns to Sony's Santa Monica Studio, which he left in 2007, to work on an unannounced project. Barlog offers no details on what is to come beyond describing his current effort as "freaking huge."
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Talking adaptations, Iceland, and ‘EVE Online’ with ‘2 Guns’ director Baltasar Kormákur

'2 Guns' director Baltasar Kormákur sits down to chat with Digital Trends about how he approached his adaptation of the Boom! Comics series and how his Icelandic upbringing informs his style and choices as a filmmaker.
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Video games aren’t breeding murderers (just hate-fueled bigots)

Games don't train our children to be murderers; they train them to be assholes. Shouldn't we be working a little harder to address that?
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2 Guns review

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg pair off perfectly in director Baltasar Kormákur's buddy action-comedy '2 Guns', bringing loads of added personality to a talent-packed ensemble cast.
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A quick look at film noir: ‘BioShock Infinite’ set to explore the shadows of Rapture

Irrational Games heads back to the undersea city of Rapture for the upcoming 'BioShock Infinite' DLC, 'Burial at Sea'. Booker and Elizabeth return in a fim noir-inspired story set before the events of the original game.
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Dwindling Wii U sales may spell the end for Nintendo’s troubled console

Nintendo's latest quarterly earnings report paints a very grim picture for the future of the Wii U. With 3.6 million unit sold to date and only 160,000 sold in the past month, some major changes will be needed to resuscitate this dying console.

Microsoft affirms commitment to indies, every Xbox One is a developer console

Microsoft clarifies its position on independent game development, confirming that the Xbox One can double as a development kit. This confirmation suggests a looser attitude toward indie development as Microsoft movies into the next hardware generation.

‘NHL 14’ turns the sliders up on big hits and big fun in NHL 94 Anniversary Mode

We drop the gloves and go hands-on with the hard-hitting, fast-moving NHL 94 Anniversary Mode, which brings blue ice, fist-pumping goal celebrations, and a turbo button back for a special offline-only mode in 'NHL 14'.

Beneath the paper world of ‘Tearaway’ lies Media Molecule’s creative heart

Media Molecule community manager James Spafford describes the studio's overall creative vision and how that feeds into the papercraft world and buddy adventure story of the upcoming PS Vita game, 'Tearaway'.

‘Angry Birds Star Wars II’ returns to a galaxy far far away, and brings toys with it

Rovio partners with Hasbro to add the new Telepods feature for 'Angry Birds Star Wars II'. Using a new line of toys and you mobile device's phone, you can transfer any toy character into the game at anytime.

‘NHL 14’ celebrates 20 years of hockey excellence with the ‘NHL 94’ Anniversary Mode

EA Canada producer Sean Ramjagsingh walks Digital Trends through some of the enhancements and surviving old-school gimmicks that will be featured in the 'NHL 94' Anniversary Mode, an all-new feature in 'NHL 14'.
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More pixels, more manpower: Why HD gaming has left us with fewer big titles

Electronic Arts chief creative officer Richard Hilleman sees a sizable reduction in the number of game development studios and a comparable growth in AAA dev team size over the past decade.

‘ZombiU’ sequel not happening, but there’s a lesson here for Nintendo

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirms that Ubi Montpelier's critically acclaimed Wii U launch title 'ZombiU' won't be getting a sequel. Still, Nintendo's first-party studios could learn a thing or two from that game's inventive use of the GamePad.
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Your guide to surviving ‘Vengeance’ the latest ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ map pack

We've got some tips for surviving in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 map pack, Vengeance. Read on for rundowns of the four new multiplayer maps - Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink - and a whole mess of info on the new Zombies map, Buried.

‘The Walking Dead: 400 Days’ release date is closer than you think (much, much closer)

Telltale Games confirms the full lineup of platform and regional release dates for 'The Walking Dead: 400 Days,' starting with PlayStation Network on July 2, Steam (PC/Mac) on July 3, and Xbox Live on July 5.

Precursor Games co-founder arrested on child pornography charges

Ken McCulloch, one of the founders of Precursor Games, was arrested in his Canada home on three counts of child pornography. Precursor founder Paul Caporicci quickly addressed the matter by distancing the company from the now-former employee.

Microsoft eliminates Title Update fees on Xbox 360 Arcade games

Microsoft confirms that the Title Update fees charged to the developers of Xbox 360 Arcade games are no longer in place, following a policy shift in April 2013. There's no word on whether or not this applies to full retail games or Xbox One titles as well.

Digital Blend: Ouya Kickstarter ends, Steam to offer software, DayZ goes standalone

Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop-shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending August 12).