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'Red Dead Redemption 2' photo and story modes come to PS4

December 15, 2019
This weekend’s Red Dead Redemption 2 update isn’t just about running a moonshine business — it’s also about bringing more parity between PC and console players. PS4 players now have access to the Photo Mode and Story Mode features that premiered first on computers. The photo option is fairly self-explanatory if you’ve seen features like it in games before, but the…
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'Fortnite' adds lightsabers following Star Wars event

December 14, 2019
If you wanted to attend Fortnite‘s Star Wars event but missed out, you’re probably experiencing a twinge of regret right now. The event included an expected Rise of Skywalker clip and a virtual appearance by director J.J. Abrams, but it also gave people…
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Zynga starts a new racing game studio in United Kingdom

December 13, 2019
Mobile gaming publisher Zynga has announced the opening of a new studio located in the heart of Birmingham, United Kingdom, which will add to its long-standing racing division at NaturalMotion. Zynga didn’t say what game this new dev house would make, but the company said…
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GamesBeat Decides 133: Xbox Series X reactions, NPD, and more

December 13, 2019
No matter how many cops the government sends after us, we’re gonna keep playing games. And you can hear us talk about our game crimes on this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Join us, won’t you? Download here Subscribe to the RSS Listen on Anchor.fm Find past episodes here In the news, we go over Sony State of Play, Nintendo’s World of Indies, and The Game Awards.
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Xbox Series X: How humongous is Microsoft’s next-gen console?

December 13, 2019
Microsoft introduced the name and design of the Xbox Series X on Thursday night during The Game Awards. And a lot of people are wondering if it’s going to fit into a traditional entertainment center when they pick one up next holiday. The issue, according to the renders…
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Microsoft announces Xbox Series X, arriving Holiday 2020

December 13, 2019
Microsoft today announced the next generation of game console, the Xbox Series X. Previously known as Project Scarlett, the Xbox Series X is the fourth major console release from Microsoft and will be available for purchase this time next year in Holiday 2020. The Xbox…
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'Ghost of Tsushima' hits PS4 in summer 2020

December 13, 2019
As revealed during Sony’s State of Play stream Tuesday, The Game Awards had an extended look at Ghost of Tsushima, along with a release window: summer 2020. The PlayStation 5 is set to arrive next holiday season, so if this is Sony’s last big first-party title for the PS4, it’s shaping up to be a heck of a pretty swansong. There had been almost zero news on the Ghost of…
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'Dishonored' and 'Prey' co-creators reveal 'Weird West'

December 13, 2019
Weird West doesn’t look as strange as it does stylish. The game comes from WolfEye Studios, whose co-founders include Dishonored and Prey veterans Julien Roby and Raphael Colantonio, and it’s being billed as an immersive sim set in a dark fantasy reimagining of…
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Path of the Warrior is VR’s Streets of Rage, and it’s out now

December 13, 2019
The studio that created the black-and-white psychological thriller Wilson’s Heart for virtual reality is back. Developer Twisted Pixel Games launched Path of the Warrior tonight during The Game Awards live from Los Angeles. The game puts players inside of a classic beat-’em-up that you would find in the arcade or on an early console. But Path of the Warrior is available now for Oculus Quest…
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