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‘Pokémon Go’ will get trading, more customization in bi-weekly updates

Niantic CEO John Hanke teased the company's plans for the mobile sensation's future, starting with one of the franchise's core components, Pokémon trading.
Gaming News

Space saga ‘Adrift’ makes its way to PlayStation 4 consoles next week

Adrift will launch on PlayStation 4 July 15, creator Adam Orth announced on Twitter Friday.
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‘Tomb Raider’ reboot starring Alicia Vikander now has a 2018 release date

The Tomb Raider reboot starring Alicia Vikander now has a release date. The latest Lara Croft big screen adaptation is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018.
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Microsoft details rollout plan for Xbox Play Anywhere launch

Microsoft laid out a plan for Xbox Play Anywhere, its new cross-play initiative for the Xbox One and Windows 10, including a list of supporting games.
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Roli's Seaboard Rise MIDI controller offers a whole new way to make music

Digital Trends checked in with Roli at CE Week 2016 to test the Seaboard RISE midi controller, a keyboard that adds extra gesture-based controls.
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The Onvi Prophix video toothbrush lets you spot-check your dental care

Prophix' video toothbrush from dental care start-up Onvi toothbrush lets you scope out your teeth as you brush them by watching a live video on your phone.
Emerging Tech Videos
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Preview: ‘South Park: The Fractured But Whole’

'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' seems capable of turning the novelty of the “South Park RPG,” into distinctive game series and a viable narrative form.
Gaming Reviews
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Hands-on: ‘For Honor’

For Honor may have carved itself out a compelling niche by mastering an oft-bungled type of hack-and-slash gameplay: one-on-one combat.
Gaming Reviews
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Hands on: ‘Final Fantasy XV’ for PlayStation VR

Unfortunately for fans, the Final Fantasy XV VR Experience does not offer the adventure or excitement one might hope for from a virtual Final Fantasy.
Computing Reviews
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Hands-on: ‘Flinthook’

Flinthook, a little indie “rogue-lite” from Montreal-based developer Tribute, was the smallest game I played at E3. It was also arguably the best.
Gaming Reviews
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Hands-on: ‘Injustice 2’

With Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat developer Netherrealm Studios will attempt to combine its distinctive combat with RPG-style stats and loot.
Gaming Reviews
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E3 Preview: ‘Days Gone’

'Days Gone' seeks to raise the stakes of the zombie-survival genre with smarter monsters, and systems that let players find creative solutions to escape them.
Gaming Reviews
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Hands on: ‘Gears of War 4’

What are we supposed to expect of a sequel that jumps the console generation gap? For Gears of War 4, the answer is to stay the course.
Gaming Reviews
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‘Battlefield 1’ will bring the EA shooter franchise back to World War I

The next Battlefield game will be called Battlefield 1, and will come out on Xbox One, PS4, and PC this fall.
Gaming News
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Altus live stream unveils ‘Persona 5’s’ new trailer and Japanese release date

After a two-week countdown, Atlus revealed that Persona 5 will be released in Japan September 15 during a live stream on Thursday.
Gaming News
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Think before you attack: ‘Titanfall 2’ goes meta in multiplayer mode

Based on playing a short amount of time with 'Titanfall 2's' multiplayer, it seems like the game is on the right track.
Gaming Reviews
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Hands on: ‘Battlefield 1’ multiplayer

Battlefield 1 may not be a great “World War I” game, but it feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the sci-fi tropes in so many sci-fi shooters.
Gaming Reviews

It looks like ‘Halo Wars 2’ will get a multiplayer beta next week

Microsoft seems to have prematurely revealed its plan to hold an open beta for Halo Wars 2 next week during E3.
Gaming
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Say it’s not so, Jon Snow: Harington goes bad in ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will lend his voice and virtual likeness to the villain of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
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Sony confirms PlayStation 4 “Neo” is coming, but not to E3 2016

After months of reports and speculation, Sony has confirmed it plans to launch a more powerful version of the PlayStation 4, codenamed "Neo."
Gaming News
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‘Dishonored 2’ emergent gameplay surprising developers even before its release

If you've been worried that Dishonored 2 won't feature that crazy, system-based gameplay that made the original feel special, you may be able to relax.
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From video game to the big screen: Assassin's Creed movie trailer released

The first trailer for this year's upcoming Assassin's Creed movie debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night.
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE sparks new case of localization ‘censorship’ outrage

Footage from Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE has incited a new wave of anger among fans over removing sexualized female imagery in Western ports.
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Doom launch trailer offers a few story details, some demons, and buckets of blood

Bethesda released a short launch trailer for Doom, which provides just the slightest bit of insight into the story for the game's single-player campaign.
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The man behind Pong is making mobile games now

Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell has signed a three-game deal with Dutch developer Spil Games to make his "mobile-first" game debut.
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Fallout 4 mods coming to consoles in June, PC beta out now

Fallout 4 players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be able to build and add mods to their games in the next couple of months.
Gaming News
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Hands-on: Samsung Notebook 9

Samsung’s Notebook 9 ultrabooks excel in places users feel as they use it, rather than the ones they only see on a spec sheet.
Computing Reviews
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Report: Red Dead Redemption 2 world map leaked

An image of what may be the world map for an upcoming follow-up to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption was posted on gaming forum NeoGAF Friday.
Gaming News
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Get ready to flip the table: The Dark Souls board game is coming to Kickstarter

Tabletop game maker Steamforged Games has received permission to raise money for an officially licensed Dark Souls board game.
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New Dark Souls 3 trailer features boss fights and Cyndi Lauper

A new trailer for Dark Souls III released Wednesday shows new gameplay from the upcoming sequel.
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Halo: Spartan Assault developer goes all in on VR and AR entertainment

Halo: Spartan Assault developer Vanguard Games has merged with virtual reality developer Force Field and is making a game for the Oculus Rift.
Gaming News
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BlizzCon 2016 will bring Blizzard fans together on the West Coast this fall

Blizzard Entertainment announced the dates and location for BlizzCon 2016 on Wednesday. The 10th annual event also marks the developer's 25th anniversary.
Gaming News
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Report: God of War 4 leak shows "Viking Kratos"

Kratos may trade in the Greek pantheon for the as-yet unmurdered gods of Norse mythology, according to a set of reportedly leaked images and concept art.
Gaming News
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Indie developer announces Kickstarter campaign for official Fear Effect sequel

Fear Effect, an original PlayStation-era horror shooter franchise, may be revived next year in an officially licensed sequel by an independent developer.
Gaming News
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Nintendo will seek success in mobile games, new hardware and maybe even VR in 2016

Nintendo teased upcoming projects and new areas of corporate "interest," including mobile gaming, virtual reality, and the upcoming NX console.
Gaming News
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Tattoo artists say 2K should have paid them to include NBA players’ ink in NBA 2K16

A company has filed a lawsuit against NBA 2K16 publisher 2K and parent company Take-Two Interactive for the unlicensed use of NBA players' tattoos.
Gaming News
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Watch Dogs 2 confirmed, coming out before April 2017

Watch Dogs 2 is in development and will hit store shelves by the end of March, 2017, publisher Ubisoft announced Thursday.
Gaming News
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Watch Nick Offerman sip scotch in this epic new yule log video

What's better than watching a crackling fire on your TV? Watching internet totem of comic masculinity Nick Offerman sip scotch next to a crackling fire on your TV!
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