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Next 'Age of Empires II HD' expansion — 'Rise of the Rajas' — is due this month

Microsoft's 1999 real-time strategy game Age of Empires II gets a new lease on life later this month with the all-new expansion Rise of the Rajas.
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Turtle Rock hopes to recapture spirit of ‘Left 4 Dead’ in new free-to-play shooter

Left 4 Dead creator Turtle Rock Studios announced that it is developing a new first-person shooter that channels the spirit of the studio's past successes.
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‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ channels ‘Splatoon’ in its new Turf Wars mode

Rockstar has released a new batch of GTA Online content, including a territory-capturing mode that bears an uncanny resemblance to Nintendo's Splatoon.
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‘Forza Horizon 3’ gears up for winter with Blizzard Mountain DLC

Microsoft has released a "snowy mountain playground" for Forza Horizon 3 players as part of the upcoming Blizzard Mountain expansion.
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'For Honor' loses offline play, single-player campaign requires online connection

Ubisoft is walking back another promised For Honor feature, revealing this week that the game's single-player mode requires a persistent online connection.
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Twitch rolls out AutoMod feature to combat user harassment

Amazon's gameplay streaming service Twitch is introducing a new set of automated moderation tools in a bid to reduce user abuse and harassment.
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Gamers can buy select Nvidia graphics hardware and get free HTC Vive VR games

Nvidia is offering up a free collection of three VR experiences for gamers who purchase GTX graphics hardware alongside HTC Vive headsets.
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Dropbox app on Xbox One lets you back up and stream all of your media

Gamers can now keep a close eye on their cloud storage data with Monday's launch of an official Dropbox application for Xbox One consoles.
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GameBridge SDK enables free in-game Discord text and voice chat

Discord creator Hammer & Chisel has launched GameBridge, a free SDK that allows developers to add text and voice chat to community-driven games.
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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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Vive Studios kicks off HTC’s first-party VR initiative with ‘Arcade Saga’

Hardware manufacturer HTC today announced the launch of Vive Studios, a division focused on the production of first-party virtual reality content.
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Interstellar trading sim ‘Elite Dangerous’ sets course for PS4 in 2017

Crowdfunded space trading sim Elite Dangerous is headed to the PlayStation 4 in an expanded bundle that collects all previously released add-ons and DLC.
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Unofficial 'World of Warcraft' server returns game to 'vanilla' state this month

A playable legacy version of World of Warcraft will launch later this month, returning veteran players to the realm of Azeroth as it existed circa 2006.
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Gaming icon Sonic the Hedgehog marks 25 years with limited-edition art book

Sega's blue hedgehog mascot stars in a new hardcover compendium that collects 25 years of art from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
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Magic Leap AR headset testers will capture 'environments and user behavior'

The Magic Leap AR headset is one step closer to becoming a reality, as field engineers will soon begin gathering location data in Florida.
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‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ season pass subscribers get ‘Rogue One’ expansion today

Electronic Arts has released its latest batch of Star Wars: Battlefront DLC, granting early access to players who purchased the game's digital Season Pass.
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Can’t find an NES Classic Edition? RetroEngine Sigma offers an alternative

The creators of RetroEngine Sigma seek funding for a plug-and-play "mini console" and media player capable of emulating thousands of classic video games.
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Nintendo issues 3DS exploit bounty for enterprising hackers

Nintendo has reached out to the hacking community with cash rewards for users who report vulnerabilities in Nintendo 3DS system security.
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'Wipeout: Omega Collection' resurrects classic racers at 4K on PS4

Sony announced that a Wipeout series compilation is coming to the PlayStation 4 in 2017, boasting remastered versions of Wipeout HD, Fury, and 2048.
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PSX 2016 offers RPG fans a glimpse at gameplay combat in 'Ni no Kuni II'

Bandai Namco Entertainment offered fans a first look at Ni no Kuni II's combat mechanics in a new trailer showcased at PlayStation Experience 2016.
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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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PlayStation Plus delivers free 'Invisible Inc.' and other games in December

Sony revealed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Invisible Inc., VVVVVV, and other standout games in December free of charge.
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‘Stardew Valley’ hits PS4 and Xbox One in December, Nintendo Switch port planned

Stardew Valley will make its console debut next month for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, while a planned Wii U adaptation has been put out to pasture.
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EA gives fans a free look at 'Titanfall 2' multiplayer mode this weekend

Electronic Arts is kicking off a free trial weekend for Titanfall 2 this Friday, letting FPS fanatics sample the action on PS4, Xbox One, and PCs.
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Valve wants to make HTC Vive cheaper by simplifying tracking components

Valve is seeking alternative construction methods for its SteamVR Tracking Base Stations, with the aim of reducing HTC Vive costs by a significant margin.
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Gotta catch … 100 million? ‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ developer challenges players

Game Freak has issued a worldwide challenge for 'Pokémon Sun' and 'Moon' players that will put their creature-taming skills to the ultimate test.
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Lace ’em up: ‘FIFA 17’ is free to play this Thanksgiving weekend on consoles

EA Sports is kicking off a free weekend for FIFA 17 on Thanksgiving Day, giving PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players a free shot at its latest soccer sim.
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A Good Bundle, a good deal: Fundraiser offers 150 indie games for $20

Indie gaming marketplace Itch.io is offering 150 digital PC games as part of A Good Bundle and supporters can pick up the full set for only $20.
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‘Lego City Undercover’ returns with a remastered multiplatform release in 2017

'Lego City Undercover' is getting a second chance in the spotlight with a remastered release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2017.
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Ubisoft activates 'Watch Dogs 2' multiplayer modes across all platforms

Publisher Ubisoft is set to relaunch Watch Dogs 2's multiplayer component on Tuesday after unexpected issues rendered the game's online modes inoperable.
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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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‘Deus Ex Go’ players can design maps using new level editing and sharing functionality

Deus Ex Go players can experience the game from a designer's perspective later this week with the launch of Puzzle Maker, a free level-design toolkit.
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Windows Holographic Shell delivers low-end VR with modest system requirements

Microsoft's Windows Holographic Shell targets low-end computer builds, and its system requirements will likely be within reach for a broad audience.
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No screen’s too small for ‘Doom’: Classic game now playable on MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

A port of id Software's classic first-person shooter Doom is now playable within the tiny, stretched confines of the MacBook Pro's new Touch Bar.