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How to get every costume in ‘Gravity Rush 2’

From the military outfit to the jazz singer's dress, here's how to get every costume and outfit in 'Gravity Rush 2.'
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‘Let it Die’: Our first take

'Let It Die' is stylish and funny, but it doesn’t have good enough combat to support the punishment it dishes out.
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10 tips for walking all over ‘Super Mario Run’

'Super Mario Run' doesn't do a great job of communicating with players, but it's still a fun mobile game if you know how to make the most of it.
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‘Super Mario Run’: Our first take

'Super Mario Run' is a fun Nintendo platformer with all the usual charm, and it can prove challenging. But it also has the usual mobile game fluff.
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Meet the Instagram phenom making art with a Game Boy Camera from 1998

The Game Boy Cameraman posts photos online shot with the retro game console. We chatted with him about his craft and finding other people's 8-bit nudes.
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‘Gears of War 4’ multiplayer guide: Tips and tricks for victory in versus mode

The multiplayer modes in 'Gears of War 4' are more intense than ever, and you’ll have to master every move, mode, and weapon to come out on top. Here's how.
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How to get your light level above 365 in ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’

Upping your light level above 365 in 'Rise of Iron' can be confusing. This guide will help, whether you need artifacts, ghost shells, or any other gear.
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These 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' guns will keep you entertained

'Rise of Iron' is finally here and with it comes a host of new, absurd weaponry in the 'Destiny' tradition. Here are some of the most comical new guns.
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Not even the guys who coded No Man’s Sky know what will happen when they play

The vast galaxy at play in No Man’s Sky is a fertile landscape for players to explore, discover, and author their own stories, one new planet at a time.

‘Dead Island’ dev Techland goes back to zombies in ‘Dying Light’ for WBIE

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment reveals 'Dying Light' from 'Dead Island' developer Techland. The game is a first-person 'action survival horror' game coming to current- and next-gen consoles, as well as PC, in 2014.
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Lessons from Destiny’s first add-on could bring larger fixes to the endless loot grind

There’s something wrong with Destiny. Well, there are lots of things wrong with Destiny (at least as many as there are right), but this is something that leaves regular players disappointed on a weekly basis. They repeatedly chase the best rewards from the game’s hardest mission, the Vault of Glass, and fail, defeated again and again […]
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David Jaffe is one of gaming’s most polarizing figures, but he’s a big softie for his fans

Drawn to Death creator David Jaffe discusses his inspirations for the upcoming PS4 shooter and his unique relationship with fandom.
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From Halo to Destiny: Bungie embraces the ‘delicious form of culture shock’

Bungie's journey from building a universe for Halo to building one for Destiny has resulted in a 'delicious form of culture shock' for developer and fans alike.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the story leading into Dragon Age: Inquisition

No matter what you thought of the series so far, Dragon Age: Inquisition looks awesome. Here’s a primer to catch you up on the story.

‘The Witcher 2’ producer bringing new RPG ‘Lords of the Fallen’ to next-gen consoles

Tomasz Gop, formerly senior producer on 'The Witcher 2,' leads development of an ambitious new RPG from City Interactive.

Solving ‘the violence equation’ in Lichdom: Battlemage

Atlanta-based indie Xaviant shows off the latest build of its magic-focused first-person action-RPG, Lichdom: Battlemage.

The rise, and completely predictable fall of game developer Phil Fish

Independent game developer Phil Fish, the man behind 'Fez,' has announced that is quitting the gaming industry and cancelling 'Fez II' following a Twitter argument with a gaming journalist. And we really should have all seen it coming.

2K leaves its minigame mark on wrestling with WWE 2K15

We've got a first look at what Yuke's and Visual Concepts are pulling together for WWE 2K15, the first game in the series that's coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The Razer Junglecat iOS controller is perfectly portable, despite compromises

We wrap our paws around the Razer Junglecat, an iPhone controller/case combo that makes up for the lack of control flexibility with a sleek design.
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EVE Online universe spans three games connected by immortal clone-jumpers

A broad overview of what's coming up for CCP Games' EVE Online universe, including how the Iceland-based team plans to link player accounts across three games.

Alienware Alpha launches this holiday with custom Windows 8.1, SteamOS coming later

Take a peek at the Alienware Alpha, a small form factor gaming PC that hits stores this fall.

‘Mass Effect 3’ could have had a very different ending

Former BioWare writer Drew Karpyshyn describes a 'Mass Effect 3' ending that might have been, had he stayed with the studio, in an appearance on a gaming-focused radio show.

Ubisoft bringing Watch Dogs, Far Cry and Rabbids movies to the silver screen

Ubisoft announced that three more movies based on the Watch Dogs, Far Cry and Rabbids franchises, are in the works at Ubisoft Motion Pictures. That brings the total up to six Ubisoft films in development.

No more ‘TV talk:’ Microsoft and Sony promise to focus on gaming at E3

Gaming comes first. Xbox Live's Larry Hryb said that there won't be any 'TV talk' during Microsoft's E3 press conference, and earlier this week, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai promised that the PS4 is a game console 'first and foremost.'

Watch the biggest and best games streamed live from E3 starting Tuesday, June 11

The annual E3 show for 2013 kicks off on Tuesday, June 11, and Twitch will be there live on the show floor with a running stream of the big reveals and blockbuster first looks.

‘Dark Souls II’ hands-on preview

We went hands on with From Software’s Dark Souls II, the sequel to one of the most difficult games in recent years. And we’re happy to report we died a lot.

Ubisoft snags Michael Bay and Warner Bros. for a Ghost Recon movie

The director of the 'Transformers' films and the production company behind 'Lord of the Rings' and countless others will collaborate with Ubisoft on the project. Ghost Recon looks great on the silver screen, as Ubisoft proved previously with 2012's 'Ghost Recon Alpha.'

Sony’s hopes for the PS4 are increasing, and it expects partners to follow its lead with DRM

Sony had a great showing at E3, and following positive reception of the PlayStation 4 its internal sales predictions have reportedly increased. Sony also said that it doubts third party publishers will try to enforce any unpopular DRM on the next-gen console.

‘Titanfall’ scores big at E3 2013 with the most Game Critics Awards ever

Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts win big at E3 2013, with a most-ever six awards for 'Titanfall' and eight wins for EA spread across the show's 15 categories.

LA Museum of Contemporary Art and Venus Patrol to host Horizon, an artsy E3 alternative conference

Venus Patrol and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art promise surprises, announcements, and revelations at Horizon, an event described as 'the E3 experience [they] wanted to see in the world.' They hope to showcase beautiful games in a press conference on the final day of E3.

EA will reveal its plans for Star Wars at E3

EA will give "a first look" at its plans for Star Wars at E3, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau writes. And now that the Xbox One has been announced, the company has plenty to share.

A new official Fable forum may hint at an impending E3 reveal

Lionhead launched a new Fable message board less just a week before Microsoft's scheduled E3 press conference. A slew of new Xbox One games are expected to be revealed, and a new 'Fable' game could well be one of them.

Microsoft and Sony may not explain next-gen used games policies at E3

Analyst Doug Creutz predicts that Microsoft and Sony will focus on the games at E3, once again choosing not to address the growing questions about their new consoles' used games policies.

E3’s 48,200 attendees brought $40 million to Los Angeles; next year’s date set

The Electronic Entertainment Expo generated $40 million for the city of Los Angeles and attracted 48,200 industry professionals and other attendees, the Entertainment Software Association revealed.

PS4 and Xbox One break Amazon pre-order records during E3 2013

Amazon touts a strongest-ever week for pre-orders thanks to the flood of customers stepping up to put money down on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One during the flurry of E3 2013 announcements.

Sony execs admit that controversial Xbox One policies informed E3 2013 strategy

Sony executives speak out on how Microsoft's policies influenced the company's E3 presentation. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida admitted that feedback from players on Twitter helped formulate the company's winning E3 2013 press conference strategy.

The original Plants vs. Zombies made millions. So why is the sequel free-to-play?

After selling over 300,000 copies in just nine days, PopCap decided to take a chance and change the formula for Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time. We sat down with Senior Producer Bernard Yee to chat about the changes to the game, the benefits of going free-to-play, and more.

In spite of criticisms, Twitch dreams of eSports expansion

We spoke with Twitch Vice President of Marketing Matthew Dipietro about how it intends to address the recent criticism leveled at the streaming service by its partner, Major League Gaming.