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PlayStation VR games will be clearly labeled at retail

Sony has special packaging in store for its PlayStation VR-compatible releases for the PS4 that warns users of added hardware requirements.
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'Kerbal Space Program' launching for PS4, Xbox One this month

'Kerbal Space Program' will make its console debut this week with the launch of a PlayStation 4 version, and Xbox One and Wii U ports are also in the works.
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'Azure Striker Gunvolt' and 3DS sequel to be bundled in upcoming retail edition

A sequel to the acclaimed Nintendo 3DS platformer Azure Striker Gunvolt will hit the 3DS eShop in September alongside a retail-exclusive series compilation.
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PlayStation VP Adam Boyes departs, announces ‘return to game development’

Adam Boyes announced that he is departing Sony after spending the last four years as the PlayStation brand's VP of publisher & developer relations.
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'Resident Evil 4' returns with remastered PS4, Xbox One release in August

Capcom's popular survival/horror/action game Resident Evil 4 will make its Xbox One and PlayStation 4 debut in August via digital and retail channels.
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‘Red Dead Redemption’ earns Xbox One compatibility this week

Rockstar's open-world, Western-themed action game 'Red Dead Redemption' will soon be playable on Xbox One consoles via backward compatibility.
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Sega acquires ‘Endless Space’ creator Amplitude Studios

Global publisher Sega announced that it has acquired Amplitude Studios, creator of Endless Space and other high-profile 4X PC strategy games.
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Final ‘Splatoon’ Splatfest event pits Callie against Marie

Nintendo announced that the final community event for its ink-slinging Wii U third-person shooter Splatoon will take place worldwide in July.
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‘Super Mario RPG’ joins Nintendo Wii U’s digital catalog

Nintendo has updated its eShop with a Wii U version of its classic SNES role-playing game Super Mario RPG, among other digital standouts.
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Microsoft shutting down Xbox Fitness service in 2017; no word on refunds

Microsoft announced that it will discontinue support for its Xbox Fitness service in 2017, rendering user-purchased content inoperable.
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PlayStation Plus serves up free 'Furi,' 'Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell' in July

Volition's Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell joins next month's PlayStation Plus lineup alongside standouts like Furi and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.
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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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Square Enix’s ‘Adventures of Mana’ makes a surprise appearance on PS Vita

Following up on its recent mobile debut, Square Enix's action-RPG 'Adventures of Mana' is now available for PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe.
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‘Banner Saga 2,’ ‘Tron: Evolution’ free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in July

Indie developer Stoic's tactical RPG The Banner Saga 2 will make its Xbox One debut in July as a free download for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.
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‘Destiny’ dropping support for legacy consoles with release of ‘Rise of Iron’

Destiny creator Bungie warned players that all future updates and expansions will only be available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting in August.
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Major ‘Street Fighter V’ update adding campaign mode, new characters on July 1

Capcom will launch a comprehensive Street Fighter V update in July, adding a long-promised Story Mode in addition to two new playable characters.
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'Devil's Third' multiplayer mode goes offline in December

Wii U action game Devil's Third will lose its online functionality at the end of 2016 when Nintendo permanently drops multiplayer support.
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'Shovel Knight' villain Specter Knight will be playable in next expansion

Developer Yacht Club Games has outlined the multiple expansions it has in store for its throwback platformer Shovel Knight ahead of a physical Vita release.
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‘Overwatch’ loses ‘Avoid this player’ option due to misuse

Blizzard's competitive first-person shooter Overwatch has lost a key matchmaking feature following complaints from one of the game's top players.
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Crowdfunded survival game ‘ReRoll’ canceled, backers will not get refunds

Pixyul's crowdfunded post-apocalyptic survival game ReRoll has been canceled, and backers who supported the campaign will not receive refunds.
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Nintendo’s ‘Rhythm Heaven Megamix’ hits eShop following E3 debut

Nintendo's manic minigame compilation Rhythm Heaven Megamix is out now in the 3DS eShop in North America following its debut appearance at E3.
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‘Wild Guns Reloaded’ resurrects an SNES classic for PS4

Natsume's classic Super Nintendo shooter Wild Guns is coming to the PlayStation 4 with faithfully redrawn graphics and four-player co-op gameplay.
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‘Serious Sam VR’ brings first-person shooter action to HTC Vive, Oculus

Indie developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital are teaming up to produce Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope, a frantically paced first-person shooter.
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Kratos is even more demanding than your dad in the upcoming ‘God of War’ reboot

Backed by a live orchestra during its E3 keynote presentation tonight, Sony announced the next entry in its God of War series for the PlayStation 4.
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‘Titanfall 2’ suits up on Xbox One, PS4, PC in October

Electronic Arts announced that its futuristic first-person shooter Titanfall will return in a multiplatform sequel launching worldwide in October.
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‘Deus Ex Go’ puzzler spinoff will hit app stores this summer

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided star Adam Jensen will follow in the footsteps of Agent 47 and Lara Croft this summer with the mobile launch of Deus Ex GO.
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‘Story of Seasons’ sequel leads Xseed’s E3 2016 lineup

Gaming publisher and localization studio Xseed Games revealed its E3 2016 lineup, announcing upcoming sequels for Story of Seasons, Akiba's Trip, and more.
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‘Lego Dimensions’ expands with playable ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Goonies,’ and more

Warner Bros. revealed that characters from popular films including Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and The Goonies will soon join Lego Dimensions' playable cast.
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Vivendi acquires Gameloft; Ubisoft now at risk of a hostile takeover

Vivendi now claims mobile gaming studio Gameloft as a wholly owned subsidiary, and publisher Ubisoft may be the conglomerate's next target.
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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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‘Persona 5’ hits North America next February with multiple limited editions

Atlus revealed that its long-in-development RPG sequel Persona 5 will launch stateside early next year for the PlayStation 4 and PS3.
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Creator of Saints Row reveals open-world superhero game ‘Agents of Mayhem’

Saints Row series creator Volition today unveiled Agents of Mayhem, an open-world action game inspired by superhero comics and films.
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‘Banjo-Kazooie’ successor ‘Yooka-Laylee’ launches in spring 2017

Playtonic Games has confirmed a 2017 launch for Yooka-Laylee, a crowdfunded 3D platformer developed by the creative minds behind Banjo-Kazooie.
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'Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age' remasters a PS2-era classic

A remastered and upgraded version of the PlayStation 2-era RPG Final Fantasy XII will launch for the PlayStation 4 worldwide in 2017, Square Enix announced.