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The next version of Android, currently dubbed N, will have a proper VR Mode that makes the operating system more VR-friendly. Ars Technica has a bunch of details. The company will also start stamping certain phones as “VR Ready,” though right now it’s limited to the the Nexus 6P.
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You might think this GIF is all you need to know about the brilliant Mario Maker level Super Mario vs. Mecha Bowser,…
Dark Souls 3's anti-cheating patch on PC has been re-released, and early reports suggest it doesn’t have the annoying stuttering that plagued the first one. We might not know what poise does in Dark Souls 3 yet, but at least you’re able to play with less fear now. Read more
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ARK: Survival Evolved got another map today, a Tolkien-inspired landscape that doubles the game’s size. But the…
DOOM levels are pretty straightforward: kill demons, find the exit. But there’s a lot hiding beneath the surface,…
Salt & Sanctuary, both a 2D take on Dark Souls and an excellent game, is now available on PC. Previously, it’d only been out on PS4, and it’s coming to Vita...eventually. If you’re looking for something to fill the Dark Souls 3 void until the DLC arrives later this year, this is a good option. Read more
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It doesn’t seem like a Timesplitters sequel is coming anytime soon, but as a consolation prize, Homefront: The…
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Yes, that’s Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates pretending to walk around in a level from DOOM and firing a shotgun at a…
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The new DOOM game is surprisingly awesome, and like Wolfenstein and Fallout, it’s full of humorous easter eggs and…
Dark Souls: The Board Game was a smashing success on Kickstarter, raising a whopping $5.4 million over the last month. It’s not due to arrive until April 2017, but clearly, there’s a market for more Dark Souls material.
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It’s been a messy few weeks for Dark Souls 3 on PC. It’s a terrific game, but cheating has been rampant, and From…
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As the weekend approaches, it’s time for Worth Reading, a roundup of the best games writing around. Let’s start with…
Chi-chi-chi-ha-ha-ha. It’s Friday the 13th! What better way than to celebrate than by judging, ranking, and…
The beta period for Blizzard’s team-based shooter, Overwatch, has ended, with the game formally launching on May 24.…
Disney’s cancellation of its lucrative toy-centric Disney Infinity series is even more shocking given the…
Poise, which allows players to take hits without staggering, has been one of the more important stats in the…
I haven’t had a chance to play it yet, but Super Mario vs. Mecha Bowser in Mario Maker looks like a delight. Who knew it was possible to build a mech?! Read more
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It’s been nearly six years since there was a new, proper Civilization game. That’s changing later this year, with…
Star Wars Battlefront will return in 2017 with “bigger and better worlds,” and will pull from the new films, EA announced on an investor call today. It’s unclear if this means a proper Battlefront 2 or a big expansion. An EA spokesperson said the company had “nothing more to share.” Read more