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Tactical Haptics raises $2.2 million to develop VR tactile feedback controllers

VR technology developer Tactical Haptics announced that it has raised $2.2 million in funding for its research and development in the field of VR haptics.
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NetherRealm Studios polls fans to determine 'Injustice 2' guest stars

NetherRealm Studios is polling players regarding roster additions for Injustice 2, revealing that guest stars from Mortal Kombat are under consideration.
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‘Persona 5’ delayed until April, fans can pass the time with this gameplay trailer

Atlus demonstrates Persona 5's sidequests in a new trailer released this week, revealing that players can boost their stats by bonding with friends.
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‘Harvest Moon’ creator’s ‘Birthdays: the Beginning’ set for U.S. launch in March

Birthdays: The Beginning, a world-building sandbox simulation game from the creator of the Harvest Moon series, will make its PS4 and PC debut in March.
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Working out while wearing a Fitbit will soon give you a boost in 'NBA 2K17'

NBA 2K17 fanatics have a new incentive to exercise on a regular basis, as Fitbit trackers will soon unlock in-game bonuses and boosted character stats.
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Amazon’s trade-in program now pays out instantly for games, tech, and books

Need some extra cash for your holiday shopping? Amazon is now issuing instant gift cards for customers who trade in used video games, laptops, and books.
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Roccat's Cross multiplatform gaming headset set to launch in December

German gaming hardware manufacturer Roccat revealed that its latest over-ear headset will hit retail in December with support for multiple gaming platforms.
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Nvidia’s updated Game Ready Drivers target ‘Battlefield 1,’ ‘Civilization VI’

Nvidia has updated its GeForce Game Ready Drivers with support for Battlefield 1 and Civilization VI, enabling faster framerates and improved performance.
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'Super Mario Run' rushes to iOS devices on December 15

Nintendo's enduring mascot character Mario will make his mobile debut next month when Super Mario Run launches for the iPhone and iPad on December 15.
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'Minecraft' Exploration Update introduces the Cartographer, llama caravans

Minecraft fanatics can now brave the challenges featured in this week's Exploration Update, a free expansion that adds new enemies, items, and quests.
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ESL, Sliver.tv partner for world's first VR live-streamed esports event

ESL will host the world's first virtual reality gaming tournament broadcast later in November, giving esports fanatics a view of the action via VR headsets.
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Nintendo denies, then confirms that it’s ending Wii U production

After previously claiming it had no plans to end production of the Wii U, Nintendo has confirmed that the last consoles have already been sent to retailers.
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IMAX Virtual Reality fund nabs a $10 million investment from Acer

Acer has invested $10 million into IMAX's Virtual Reality Fund in a bid to "support the development of high-quality and immersive VR content."
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'Skyrim: Special Edition' outputs native 4K on PS4 Pro at the cost of performance

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim natively outputs 4K resolution when played on PS4 Pro consoles, but the game's performance takes an unexpected hit as a result.
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Oculus debuts Asynchronous Spacewarp VR frame-blending technology

Virtual reality hardware maker Oculus has rolled out Asynchronous Spacewarp technology for Oculus Rift headsets, enabling support for lower-end computers.
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Nintendo’s rarest Kirby video games have been saved, thanks to historians

A group of gaming historians has recovered some of the rarest Nintendo-published Kirby games ever produced during the Super NES era.
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‘XCOM 2’ adds controller support on PC to give players a first-person perspective

The latest patch for XCOM 2 introduces controller support and full camera control, allowing players to more fully explore the game's expansive environments.
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BenQ Zowie XL2540 monitor delivers a consistent 240Hz refresh rate

Taiwanese hardware manufacturer BenQ is rolling out its new Zowie XL2540 monitor, which promotes distraction-free esports gaming at a 240Hz refresh rate.
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‘Forza Motorsport 6: Apex’ gets new cars, Nürburgring track in paid update

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex fans can now experience Germany's legendary Nürburgring track as part of the free-to-play game's latest paid expansion.
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Capcom is actively exploring Nintendo Switch porting possibilities

Global publisher Capcom is exploring the possibility of porting its recent PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases to the upcoming Nintendo Switch console.
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Learn at the feet of the masters: Steam Dev Days presentation videos now on YouTube

Valve has uploaded YouTube videos of all talks and panel discussions featured at this year's recently concluded Steam Dev Days conference.
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'The Voter Suppression Trail' is a free-to-play spoof inspired by current events

The New York Times has launched 'The Voter Suppression Trail', a free-to-play browser game that highlights the voting difficulties many Americans will face.
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‘Pokémon Go’ lowers spawn rate of those pesky Pidgeys, Zubats, and Rattatas

'Pokémon Go' developer Niantic has lowered the spawn rates of the game's most common creatures, making it less likely that players will encounter repeats.
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Is your PC ready to handle virtual reality? Use VRMark to test your system

Futuremark, the creator of 3DMark, has released a tool that allows users to gauge whether their PCs can handle virtual reality headsets and applications.
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Twitch switches to new advertising model in move to curb ad blocking

Twitch.tv is adopting a new advertising approach that will "reduce the efficacy" of ad blockers while enabling first-party ad distribution.
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Modders miffed: Teardown shows NES Classic Edition will be difficult to hack

A recent teardown of Nintendo's NES Classic Edition reveals that hackers hoping to softmod the upcoming plug-and-play console may be out of luck.
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Game Awards return in December with live-streamed broadcast available in VR

The Game Awards, video game journalist Geoff Keighley's annual gaming showcase event, will return in December with a live-streamed ceremony.
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'Katamari Damacy' creator Keita Takahashi unveils new Tango AR project

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi is working on a game that uses Google's Tango technology to fill real-world spaces with augmented reality elements.
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PS4 users are having trouble downloading 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture'

Sony is scrambling to fix an issue preventing some PS4 users from downloading this month's PS Plus freebie 'Everybody's Gone to the Rapture'.
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‘Eve: Valkyrie’ heads to Steam with HTC Vive support this month

Developer CCP Games announced that its interstellar combat game Eve: Valkyrie is coming to Steam this month with support for HTC Vive VR headsets.
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Seagate’s Game Drive for Xbox SSD enables faster load times for seamless gaming

Seagate unveiled the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox SSD, an external solid-state storage solution built specifically for Microsoft's Xbox One console.
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New Final Fantasy mobile game in the works from the director of 'Chrono Trigger'

Publisher Square Enix is teasing a new mobile Final Fantasy game from Takashi Tokita, director of the classic SNES-era RPG Chrono Trigger.
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‘The Last Guardian’ to have custom audio mode, vinyl soundtrack upon release

Sony revealed that players will have multiple ways to experience The Last Guardian's soundtrack, including a vinyl release and custom in-game audio modes.
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Nintendo Switch will upgrade to a multi-touch display, reports says

Recent reports suggest the Nintendo Switch will include a capacitive multi-touch display, marking a major leap forward from DS and Wii U touch screens.