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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Remastered 'Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' launches June 30 for PS4, PS4 Pro

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' includes Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped.
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Back in business: John Smedley leads San Diego division of Amazon Game Studios

The former Daybreak Game Company president will head a new division of AGS, and helm a project that integrates Twitch and AWS Cloud.
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GOG checked your wish list: 55 games discounted throughout this week of love

GOG's From Wishlists, With Love sale includes 55 of the games users most often desire. The lavish discounts run until February 20.
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The Humble Freedom Bundle is a great deal for an even greater cause

The Humble Freedom Bundle includes 39 games and more for as little as $30. All proceeds go to the ACLU, IRC, and MSF
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Greenlighted no more: Valve introduces Steam Direct, Greenlight’s replacement

Steam Direct will give all of the publishing power back to developers, but the cost of doing so may be an issue.
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With three new games in development, Valve is showing its commitment to virtual reality

Valve, the studio behind Half-Life and Portal, is currently working on three full-length virtual reality games
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The Tower awaits: Activision Blizzard confirms ‘Destiny 2’ will release in 2017

Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter earnings report confirmed Destiny 2 is on track to come out in 2017.
Nintendo Switch: Hands On

Nintendo Switch vs. New 3DS XL vs. Wii U: Just how powerful is the Switch?

Nintendo's console-handheld hybrid is almost here, so let's take an in-depth look of how it stacks up against the New 3DS XL and Wii U.
Double Dragon IV

‘Double Dragon 4’: Our first take

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Full-scale Pokémon adventure created in ‘Minecraft’ mod

Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst is a full-scale Pokémon tale presented in the same vein as the mainline Pokémon games.
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Most post-launch ‘For Honor’ content will be free to all players

For Honor will see new maps, modes, and gear added every three months. Most content will be free, making the season pass questionable.
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'Mutant Football League' leaps for the pylon with second Kickstarter campaign

The game is nearing completion, and is asking for $60,000 to bring NFL-Blitz-style gameplay back with a mutant vengeance.
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Fan-made love letter to Mega Man franchise is here, and it looks awesome

The fan-made Mega Manproject was in development for eight years. It adds co-op mode and a unique camera perspective to the classic franchise.
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‘Metroid’ gets unofficial prequel with fan-made ‘Metroid: Rogue Dawn’

Metroid: Rogue Dawn tells the story of Dawn Aran, a rogue agent who pursued her own mission before Samus' "zero" mission.
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‘Pokémon Go’ sprints to $1 billion milestone ahead of generation 2 update

Pokémon Go has hit $1 billion in revenue less than seven months after its release, making it the fastest to do so on mobile.
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New easy mode for ‘Super Mario Run’ takes some of the pressure off players

The latest Super Mario Run update adds an easy mode and a Toad Rally fix. The game has been downloaded by 78 million iOS users.
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You'll have one more chance to try out 'For Honor' during its open beta

For Honor will receive an open beta from February 9-12, giving users another opportunity to try it out before its February 14 release.
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Next chapter of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ will take players back to Morrowind

Bethesda has unveiled the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online. The expansion will take players back to Morrowind.
Psychonauts

'Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin' bridges story, hits PSVR February 21

The PSVR exclusive from Double Fine Productions takes place directly after the events of the original and leads into Psychonauts 2.
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The official Nintendo Switch MicroSD card is pricey and unnecessary

Nintendo and Hori will bring official 16GB and 32GB MicroSDHC cards to Japan, but they paying for the logo won't be cheap.
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Obsidian announces ‘Pillars of Eternity 2’, Fig crowdfunding campaign

The follow-up to the 2015 role-playing hit Pillars of Eternity has surpassed its $1.1 million goal for its crowdfunding campaign on Fig.
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‘Pokémon Duel’: Our first take

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No need to reset: NES Classic Edition hack adds home screen shortcut

The latest Hakchi2 version allows users to return to the console's home screen via a shortcut instead of having to perform a full reset.
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Gotta catch all the hackers: Thousands of players banned from ‘Pokémon Sun,’ ‘Moon’

Nearly 6,000 Pokémon Sun and Moon players have been banned from much of the games' online functionality for possessing altered save data.
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No longer a PS4 exclusive, ‘Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom’ is coming to PC

The much-anticipated sequel to Wrath of the White Witch will land on PC alongside the PS4 version later this year.
Nintendo Switch: Hands On

Nintendo Switch pre-orders are outpacing PS4 at Swedish retailer

Retailer Webhallen stated that its Nintendo Switch pre-order numbers are greater than it had with the PlayStation 4.
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Here are the 10 games from 2016 that you should still play in 2017

Many games live and die in a single calendar year, but some beg to be played well into the next year. These 10 games from 2016 still warrant your attention.
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Surprise release of ‘Pokemon Duel’ mobile app gives fans a fresh challenge

The Pokémon Company dropped a surprise for mobile. Pokémon Duel, a battling board-game, is free-to-play and live now.
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Get ready to trade your Pokémon during the third global Sun and Moon mission

The third Pokémon global mission for Sun and Moon will involve trading, and hopefully a more attainable goal than the first two missions.
The Division

‘The Division’ 1.6 update will nearly double the size of the Dark Zone

The next major update for The Division will open up three massive zones, add leaderboards, and introduce Legendary difficulty.
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This canceled Sin City game looks awesome — too bad we'll never get to play it

In 2007, an Australian game studio began work on a Sin City prequel story. Creative differences and money issues led to its demise.
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Former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies launches multiple game studios

He led the GTA series for over a decade. Amid an ongoing lawsuit with his former employer, Benzies sets his sights on games again.
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After the success of 'Inside', Playdead has already teased its next game

Playdead, the studio behind Inside and Limbo, teased its next game with a gorgeous screenshot.
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Deleted tweet reveals new Switch UI background and unannounced games

A deleted tweet from indie developer Nicalis showed a previously unseen Switch UI background color, and unannounced games.