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Level-5 is making an MMO-sized game set in the ‘modern day’

In an interview, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino teased an announcement for a 'modern day' MMO-sized game for the studio's 20th anniversary.
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Nintendo filed a patent for a curious trading card set that uses Amiibo tech

The trading card set seems to be more traditional than other Amiibo products, but it bears a resemblance to the Animal Crossing Amiibo cards.
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Twitch will hand out a batch of games each month to Prime members

Free Games with Prime kicks off on March 15 with Superhot, Oxenfree, Mr. Shifty, Shadow Tactics, and Tales from Candlekeep.

Switch indie games get the spotlight during the Nindies Showcase on March 20

On the heels of an exciting Nintendo Direct, Nintendo will stream its third Nindies Showcase dedicated to upcoming Switch indie games.
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‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ gameplay will debut at Tribeca Film Festival

At the Tribeca Film Festival, Crystal Dynamics will show off Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Sony Santa Monica will talk God of War.
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Microsoft changes its E3 2018 venue, promises larger presence

Following in the footsteps of EA, Microsoft's 2018 E3 showcase will be primarily held in a separate venue.
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The final ‘Sea of Thieves’ Xbox One and PC beta is available now

Xbox One and PC users can download the final Sea of Thieves beta now. The beta runs until 6 a.m. ET March 11 and includes a wealth of new content to try.
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Gabe Newell says Valve currently has multiple games in development

Valve has spent years focusing on hardware and Steam, but co-founder Gabe Newell says the studio now has several games in development including the Dota 2-themed card game Artifact.
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Report: ‘Battlefield V’ takes players back to the series’ World War II origins

According to a report, the next Battlefield game is titled Battlefield V and will take the series back to its World War II origins
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‘Donkey Konga’ bongos could be coming to Nintendo Switch

A Nintendo patent that just went public shows that the company is tinkering with the idea of bringing the GameCube peripheral to Nintendo Switch.
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Microsoft’s revival of ‘Inside Xbox’ news show kicks off on March 10

Microsoft is bringing Inside Xbox back from the grave. The monthly streaming show debuts March 10 with a look at Sea of Thieves, Far Cry 5, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and more.
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‘Darwin Project’ joins the battle royale skirmish on March 9

Darwin Project is a different sort of battle royale game, one that wears its Hunger Games influence on its sleeve.
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Nintendo has its sights set on peripherals, not Switch 2.0

According to those familiar with company plans, Nintendo will likely forgo the trend of year two hardware revisions with the Nintendo Switch.

‘Bloodborne’ and ‘Ratchet & Clank’ lead March’s PlayStation Plus lineup

The stellar March PlayStation Plus lineup includes a pair of excellent PS4 titles that couldn't be more different.
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The PC version of ‘Final Fantasy XV’ lets you play as Half-Life’s Gordon Freeman

If you buy Final Fantasy XV on Steam before May 1, Noctis can don Gordon Freeman's iconic suit from the Half-Life series.
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ESRB to place new label on all titles with in-game purchases

Responding to the loot box controversy, the ESRB will place a new label on all games with in-game purchases. Basically, every game will earn the label.
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‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ patch introduces explosive new game mode

Star Wars Battlefront II's Jetpack Cargo game mode pits two teams of eight against each other in a rocket launcher fest to the death.
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A Rhode Island state representative wants to tax violent video games

Rhode Island state representative Robert Nardolillo III has proposed legislation to introduce a 10 percent tax on mature rated video games.
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‘Burnout Paradise Remastered’ crashes onto consoles March 16

After months of rumors, Burnout Paradise Remastered is official. The game launches March 16 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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‘Florence’ is a superb meditation on love from the designer of ‘Monument Valley’

Designed by the man behind Monument Valley, Florence is brief but memorable journey about falling in and out of love.
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Looking for a boost, last-place team adds Overwatch League’s first female player

Known in the Overwatch community as "Geguri," Kim Se-Yeon has joined the Shanghai Dragons, a team that desperately needs a spark.
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‘What the Golf?’ hilariously turns everything into your favorite sport

What the Golf? is a golf mini-game compilation that lets you flick a horse off a diving board. The game is currently looking for crowdfunding on fig.
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United States Senator pens letter to ESRB calling for loot box regulations

Senator Maggie Hassan wants the ESRB to collect data on loot boxes to increase transparency of the practice.
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‘The Evil Within 2’ can now be played as a first-person survival horror game

The update, which lets users toggle between third- and first-person at any time, is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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‘Fear Effect Sedna’ relaunches series March 6, ending an extremely long hiatus

Fear Effect Sedna, a new sequel to the 1999 PlayStation classic, launches March 6 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto thinks Switch life cycle could surpass six years

In a Q & A with investors, Shigeru Miyamoto claimed the Switch could sell into 2023 and beyond thanks to the console's novel hardware.
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If you thought the Game Boy Micro was small, check out PocketSprite

PocketSprite plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Sega Master System, and Game Gear games. And it does all of this while being tiny enough for your keychain.
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‘Mario Kart Tour’ will reportedly be ‘free-to-start’ like ‘Super Mario Run’

Mario Kart Tour looks to ditch the microtransaction model seen in recent Nintendo smartphone games in favor of Super Mario Run's free-to-start approach.
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Get ready, gamers — E3 2018 tickets go on sale to the public February 12

Like last year, 1,000 tickets will be sold at $150. After that, the three day passes will cost $250. E3 2018 runs June 12-14 in Los Angeles.
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Contrary to speculation, ‘Metro: Exodus’ will not be an open world game

While Metro: Exodus will feature sandbox-type environments, the third entry in the post- apocalyptic series isn't an open world game.
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Cloud will look quite different next time we see ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’

Cloud Strife and other characters in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake will look at least a bit different than we thought.
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‘Kerbal Space Program’ expansion lifts off March 13 on PC

The long-awaited Making History Expansion arrives in Kerbal Space Program March 13, bringing a mission creator and historic moments from the Space Race.
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Call of Duty will reportedly continue in 2018 with ‘Black Ops 4’

According to a report, Treyarch will continue its Black Ops series with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, launching later this year.
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A new comfort-focused PlayStation Gold headset arrives this month

Sony's redesigned PlayStation Gold headset features a sleeker design for increased comfort aimed at PSVR owners.