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Danny Cowan

Danny Cowan

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Author/Co-Author of 927 articles

Danny’s passion for video games was ignited upon his first encounter with Nintendo’s Duck Hunt, and years later, he still seeks out the best that the industry has to offer. His unending search for hidden gaming gems often leads him into weird territory, and his taste is questionable, but he’s nice enough.

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Put your mechanical bull on Craigslist and get this VR motion simulator

VR startup Futuretown announced the upcoming launch of Totalmotion, a body-controlled platform that interfaces with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
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Microsoft stuffed Windows 10 into your Xbox One today. Here’s what’s changing

Microsoft launched a major update for its Xbox One console, significantly overhauling the system's interface and introducing many long-requested features.
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How to be the best Batman you can be in Arkham Knight

Is Scarecrow is winning the war for Gotham in Batman: Arkham Knight? Here are some quick, spoiler-free hints to give you an edge over your enemies.
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Tritton Ark 100 PC headset delivers 7.1 surround sound through a USB port

Mad Catz has released a PC version of its Tritton ARK 100 headset, ensuring high-quality audio and voice communications for PC gamers.
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New 'Prey' trailer chronicles the life of a spacefaring banana

Prey's latest trailer focuses on its "mimic" mechanics, which allow players to assume the form of harmless everyday objects.
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'Mass Effect: Andromeda' PC requirements revealed ahead of March launch

PC players take note: BioWare's upcoming action-RPG Mass Effect: Andromeda may require an upgrade to achieve maximum in-game performance.
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‘Battlefield 1’ Premium Pass expansions and perks revealed

Battlefield 1 players can expect new multiplayer maps, weapons, and elite classes to roll out in four upcoming expansions.
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Plot your return to Midde-earth with ‘Shadow of War’ hardware requirements

Warner Bros. has issued its recommended PC specs for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, giving series fans plenty of time to upgrade before launch.
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‘Nier: Automata’ coming to PC March 17, just 10 days after its PS4 launch

PlatinumGames' over-the-top action-RPG Nier: Automata is heading to PC platforms less than two weeks after its PlayStation 4 debut.
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‘The Surge’ set to mix ‘Dark Souls’ with sci-fi action in May

Lords of the Fallen developer Deck 13 will take another stab at the action-RPG genre with its dystopian thriller The Surge in May.
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Games galore: ‘Ryse’ and more major titles go free in April via Xbox Live Gold

Microsoft will issue free copies of Ryse: Son of Rome and Assassin's Creed Revelations to Xbox Live Gold subscribers throughout next month.
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Xbox One February update improves parties, adds Gamerscore leaderboards

Microsoft has outlined the many new features in store for this week's Xbox One dashboard update, including Gamerscore leaderboards and organizable Pins.
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The new Xbox One S is faster than the original

Microsoft's newly launched Xbox One S hardware includes a faster GPU, and many games see increased performance and improved framerates as a result.
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Nintendo releases 'Metroid Prime: Federation Force' minigame for free via 3DS eShop

A fully featured demo version of the Metroid Prime: Federation Force online multiplayer minigame Blast Ball is now available for download via the 3DS eShop.
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‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ to get post-launch ‘Pokémon Bank’ support

The Pokémon Company revealed this week that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS RPG duo Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be upgraded with Pokémon Bank support.
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Gotta track ’em all: Follow your ‘Pokémon Go’ progress with Pogo Profiles

Hardcore Pokémon Go fanatics can now track their progress and compete with friends via Pokémon Go Profiles, a site that breaks down player stats.
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Nintendo eShop updates with a double-dose of Final Fantasy

This week, the Nintendo eShop hosts the 3DS action-RPG spinoff Final Fantasy Explorers and a Wii U Virtual Console version of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
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Viva Vivi: Final Fantasy IX remaster coming to PCs and mobile in 2016

A remastered version of Square Enix's classic PSone role-playing game Final Fantasy IX is due to launch for PCs and mobile platforms in Japan next year.
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‘World of Final Fantasy’ launches worldwide for PS4, Vita in October

Square Enix announced that its series-spanning crossover RPG World of Final Fantasy will see a worldwide release this October for the PS4 and PS Vita.
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Final Fantasy creator teases his next game, says it will be revealed in 2017

Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is giving RPG fans something to look forward to in 2017 as Mistwalker prepares to unveil its next project.
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Ustream will soon no longer be an option for PlayStation 4 broadcasting

Sony announced plans to discontinue support for Ustream broadcasts on the PlayStation 4, limiting player options regarding live-streamed gameplay footage.
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Sunset Overdrive goes free for Xbox Games with Gold in April

Microsoft is giving away free downloadable copies of its open-world Xbox One action game Sunset Overdrive next month as part of its Games with Gold program.
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Microsoft ends Xbox 360 console production after 10 years

Microsoft is ending production of new Xbox 360 consoles due to "the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old."
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PlayStation 4 Pro owners get 4K video playback with new Media Player update

Sony has updated the PlayStation 4 Pro's Media Player app, enabling 4K video playback for files stored on a USB device or media server.
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Modder adds ‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ characters to ‘Smash Bros. Wii U’

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U modder Scorpob has seeded the game's roster with Pokémon Sun and Moon characters like Popplio, Incineroar, and Gladion.
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‘Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ soundtrack nets an orchestrated vinyl release

Iam8bit is now accepting pre-orders for a two-LP set featuring orchestrated music from the landmark N64 action-RPG The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
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‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ are Nintendo of America’s fastest-selling games ever

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are now the fastest-selling games in Nintendo of America's history, breaking the company's previous regional sales records.
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NES Classic Edition scalpers benefit from eBay policy that ensures profit

Aftermarket prices for the NES Classic Edition are skyrocketing thanks in part to a new eBay policy that ensures scalpers a profit on their hoarded units.
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Indie dev gets HoloLens to run 8-bit Nintendo games in 3D

Andrew Peterson has created a software emulator that uses Microsoft's HoloLens mixed-reality headset to display 8-bit Nintendo games in a 3D space.

Minecraft’s new ‘Combat Update’ overhauls fighting mechanics

Mojang has released a major update for its sandbox construction title Minecraft, overhauling the game's combat in order to "make fighting more interesting."
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Blizzard’s Overwatch closed beta launches on October 27th

Blizzard announced that players can get a first look at its online competitive first-person shooter Overwatch later this month in a closed beta test.
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Niantic doesn’t take requests for new ‘Pokémon Go’ Gyms and PokéStops anymore

After only a week of gathering user feedback, Developer Niantic is now taking requests for new hotspots.

Facebook Live rolls out gaming-focused streaming features for laptops, desktops

Facebook Live targets the gaming market with new features that allow users to stream live gameplay footage from desktop or laptop computers.
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Microsoft brings capture-card support for Twitch streams of Xbox One games

Microsoft now allows Xbox One streamers to automatically share their broadcasting status via Xbox Live without relying on the Xbox One Twitch app.