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Umbrella Corps brings multiplayer Resident Evil to PS4, PC in May

Umbrella Corps, a third-person shooter set in the Resident Evil universe, is set to launch exclusively for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms in May.
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Burnout vets take golfing to the next level with Dangerous Golf

Three Fields Entertainment announced the upcoming multiplatform launch of Dangerous Golf, an extreme sports sim from the creators of the Burnout series.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s finale FNaF World pulled from Steam, refunds issued

Five Nights at Freddy's series creator Scott Cawthon has pulled FNaF World from Steam, citing dissatisfaction with the game's critical reception.
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Remastered Valkyria Chronicles on its way to PS4 in North America

A remastered PlayStation 4 version of Sega's strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles will hit North America this year digitally and at retail.
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Mighty No. 9 suffers third delay, will miss February launch

Kickstarter-funded platformer Mighty No. 9 has seen its third major delay due to lingering bugs, and the game will now miss its February launch date.
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3DS retrogaming compilation Sega 3D Classics Collection coming to North America

Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, and other standouts star in Sega 3D Classics Collection, a 3DS compilation due to launch in North America in April.
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Microsoft gives away The Witcher 2 as part of Xbox One backward compatibility update

The Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 is free to download for a limited time as part of Microsoft's latest backward compatibility update for the Xbox One.
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Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play RPG takes metal to mobile

Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden will star in Legacy of the Beast, an upcoming mobile RPG from developer Roadhouse Interactive.
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Mortal Kombat XL coming to PS4, Xbox One in March

Mortal Kombat X will return to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as Mortal Kombat XL, a package that collects all previously released DLC and bonus content.
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Popular visual novel series Dangandonpa comes to PC this year

Japanese developer Spike Chunsoft revealed that the first game in its acclaimed Danganronpa visual novel franchise is coming to Steam in February.
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Send your friends skyward with a balloon as Metal Gear Online launches fully on PC

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer mode Metal Gear Online is now up and running on PC platforms via Steam, publisher Konami announced today.
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Live-action FMV games featured in latest Humble Weekly Bundle

The latest Humble Weekly Bundle offers a pay-what-you-want collection of PC games that feature full motion video (FMV), recalling a bygone gaming era.
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Nintendo's final 2D Metroid game out now on Wii U eShop

Nearly 12 years after its initial release, Nintendo's Metroid: Zero Mission has resurfaced as a downloadable Virtual Console title via the Wii U eShop.
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Harvest Moon goes all-in on iOS with fully-fledged mobile release

Publisher Natsume tackles the mobile market with Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories, a fully-featured entry in the long-running farming simulation series.
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ESPN rolls out eSports-focused news site

Global sports news network ESPN has launched an eSports site dedicated to "deliver comprehensive coverage surrounding the world of competitive gaming."
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Desert Bus VR in the works from Penn Jillette and Borderlands studio

A VR remake of the infamously tedious driving sim Desert Bus is in development at Borderlands studio Gearbox Software, co-creator Penn Jillette confirmed.
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Free-to-play World of Tanks invades PlayStation 4 next week

Wargaming's free-to-play World of Tanks will make its PlayStation 4 debut in January with an array of platform-specific gameplay features.
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Nintendo reveals amiibo-powered puzzler for 3DS, Wii U

Nintendo's amiibo figures power the upcoming Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge, a puzzle-platformer launching this month for the Wii U and 3DS in Japan.
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EA promises ‘endless PC gaming’ for a monthly fee with Origin Access

Electronic Arts has launched Origin Access, a new PC gaming service that gives subscribers full access to featured games for a monthly fee.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer boogies to PlayStation 4, PS Vita in February

Indie developer Brace Yourself Games revealed that its rhythm-driven dungeon crawler Crypt of the NecroDancer will hit the PS4 and PS Vita in February.
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Nintendo celebrates 20 years of Pokemon with New 3DS hardware bundle

Nintendo is celebrating Pokemon's 20th anniversary with a New 3DS hardware bundle that include free copies of the original Game Boy Pokemon games.
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Sony's attempt to trademark "Let's Play" ends in failure

Sony was denied a trademark for "Let's Play," a term that encompasses a broad selection of gameplay videos on YouTube and other video-sharing services.
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Donkey Kong world record broken as scores approach theoretical maximum

Arcade gaming fanatic Wes Copeland has set a new world record score in Nintendo's Donkey Kong, reclaiming an honor he previously won in 2015.
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AGDQ 2016 speedrunning marathon earns over $1.2 million for charity

Awesome Games Done Quick has wrapped up its 2016 speedrunning event with over $1.2 million in viewer donations benefiting the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
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Half-Life series writer departs Valve, denies knowledge of Half-Life 3

Half-Life series writer Marc Laidlaw has retired from Valve and is "no longer working on Valve games in any capacity," according to an e-mailed statement.
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A Boy and His Blob confirmed for January launch on Xbox One, PS4, PCs

WayForward's inventive puzzle-platformer A Boy and His Blob will premiere for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms by the end of January.
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Nintendo resurrects the NES Zapper with a trio of Wii U light gun games

Nintendo has reissued a series of classic games via its Virtual Console service that originally featured support for the NES Zapper light gun peripheral.
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Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 multiplayer beta coming January 14th

PopCap fans can get an early look at Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 when a free multiplayer beta launches for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 next week.
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Microsoft lets players build their own Xbox One hardware bundles

Microsoft revealed a pair of new Xbox One hardware bundles this week, including a "Name Your Game Bundle" that allows customers to choose an included game.
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Square Enix dissolves Shinra Technologies cloud gaming service

Square Enix announced that it has discontinued work on its Shinra Technologies cloud gaming platform, citing an inability to source continued funding.
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Activision Blizzard hopes to establish ‘the ESPN of eSports’ with MLG purchase

Activision Blizzard has purchased competitive gaming company Major League Gaming (MLG) as part of its plans to launch an eSports-focused broadcast network.
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Xbox One exclusive Scalebound pushed back to 2017

Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames revealed that its Xbox One exclusive Scalebound will miss its slated 2016 release, and is now set to premiere in 2017.
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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.