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Buy a Nintendo Switch, get a portable charger for free
Prep for the release of all those E3 announcements.
By Leah Stodart
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Ubisoft announces PC subscription service with 100+ games
Cancel all my appointments.
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5 incredible features coming to 'Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'
Assassin's Creed meets Spartan kicks.
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These are the game developers that won big at E3 2017
These guys brought their A-games.
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Nintendo pulls out a double 'Metroid' whammy, announcing 'Metroid: Samus Returns' for the 3DS
What a big day for 'Metroid' fans
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Could 'Spider-Man' be the Spidey game we've always wanted?
Your favorite web-slinging superhero's game looks pretty sweet.
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Sony sends shivers down our spine with its new nordic 'God of War'
Early 2018 can't come soon enough
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Sony's bringing 'Shadow of the Colossus' back with a ground-up remake
It looks. So. Beautiful.
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'Uncharted: The Lost Legacy' opens Sony's E3 show with an archeological bang
It certainly passes the Bechdel test.
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Activision boss sees happy days ahead for 'Skylanders' and toys-to-life
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg discusses the future of 'Skylanders' in a post-'Disney Infinity' world.
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'Days Gone' rethinks zombie hordes as a puzzle you shoot through
Taking on a horde isn't the sole focus of the game, but it's a script-flipping approach to zombie fiction.
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What changed for 'Call of Duty' after all the YouTube hate? Nothing
Activision says it isn't changing course on 'Infinite Warfare.'
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E3’s VR line-up showcased variety, cool peripherals and dinosaurs
Sony, Oculus and HTC, along with developers and publishers, showed off a variety of games at E3.
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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‘Agents of Mayhem’ is a goofy team-based shooter in the ‘Saints Row’ universe
Agents of Mayhem has all that Saints Row sass with all new characters.
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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Older 'Skyrim' mods will work with 'Special Edition,' but there's a catch
It's not hard, but you'll need to use the Special Edition's new Creation Kit mod tools.
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5 indie music games that made us feel the rhythm at E3
We dance to the beat of these sweet games.
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The 10 best independent games at E3 2016
A whole new crop of indie games appeared at this year's E3.
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The important design choices around the hot farts of 'South Park'
It's all an epic game of 'laughter chicken' behind the scenes on 'South Park: The Fractured But Whole.'
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Kratos' new dad role colors his story in the next 'God of War'
The game's creative director was inspired by his own experiences as a new parent.
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Virtual reality and 'Fallout 4' don't quite feel like a natural fit
Despite the fun of exploring the wasteland in VR, key elements are missing.
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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B-movie horror, herbs and secret inspirations in 'Resident Evil VII'
Longtime 'Resident Evil' producer Masachika Kawata opens up about what you can expect from the upcoming sequel.
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‘Resident Evil VII’ is scary in first person and scarier in VR
VR and horror are a hair-raising combination
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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Ubisoft is giving out one free PC game a month for the rest of the year
First up, 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.'
By Ryan Creamer
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All police work isn't glorious in indie game 'Beat Cop'
Writing tickets, working cases, keeping citizens happy. It may not be glorious, but it's police work.
By Sarah LeBoeuf
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