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• Harpy Champion Teaser – League of Legends
  She fights for the cause,. He fights for her. The first new champion release of 2017 in league of legends is looking to be a big one. Being teased initially not long after April Fools Events such as Advanced Bots and Graves Cigar, it was a bit unclea…
  - 3 Apr 17, 9:06pm -
• Season 10 Begins – Diablo III
  A new start in the conquest of the Forces of Hell As we previously covered the nearing end of Diablo’s 9th season, the end has official come and the beginning of Season 10 has replaced it. Available on both  PC and Consoles the Diablo III season o…
  - 1 Apr 17, 6:45pm -
• Double Everything Weekend – Smite
  Earn all you can Take, and take all you can Earn This weekend until Sunday you can play smite for double rewards for everything you do. Still not hit the Level cap? You can get experience. Almost done with your mastery? Worshipers are included as wel…
  - 31 Mar 17, 4:20pm -
• The Tomb of Sargeras – Wow Patch 7.2
  One step closer to the Legions fall A new release and more adventures in World of Warcraft Legion to be had. Bringing plenty to do this Update will include new Class quests, World Quests, Scenarios, Cross Faction Events and More for you to conquer as…
  - 29 Mar 17, 3:27pm -
• A Mammoth Celebration!
  Free stuff just for Dropping by! Celebrating their Year of the Mammoth Event and Leading up to the Official release of Journey to Un’Goro in Hearthstone. This is the second of them, the first being a Brawl where winning a Match in Hearthstone score…
  - 27 Mar 17, 9:04pm -

OWNT

N4G

• newHow Does PlayStation Succeed?
  With the release of God of War and its industry-wide critical praise, We at Culture of Gaming been thinking about what PlayStation has done over the past 5 years.
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• newSouth Park: The Fractured But Whole Review (Nintendo Switch) | Press Start
  Ubisoft San Franciscos South Park: The Fractured But Whole is about as basic a port as well likely ever get on the Nintendo Switch. Those coming in expecting a slew of Switch-specific features may be disappointed, but whats here is still portable Sou…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:22am -
• newChuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time (PC) Review | VGChartz
  VGChartz's Paul Broussard: "Theres no gameplay, it features a horrific story, generic artstyle, and the sound design becomes grating at best after playing for more than a few hours. The only way I could possibly suggest purchasing this game is if you…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:10am -
• newMasters of Anima (PC Review) | ReadersGambit
  Martin checks out Masters of Anima for PC in his lastest review.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:07am -
• newThe Sonic Generations DLC 'Casino Night' Pinball is Currently Free on Xbox 360
  This Sonic Generations DLC pack titled 'Casino Night' Pinball adds a small mini pinball level to the game. It's currently available at no cost on Xbox platforms.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 9:29am -

PCGamer

Game Informer

• newPlayStation Commercial Spoofs God Of War By Replacing Characters With Dogs
  With God of War having just come out, PlayStation's been releasing a number of videos about it. One of these is a European commercial that is a funny little spoof.The advertisement shows a marketing team for Sony who are about to have a meeting. Un…
  - 14 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 9:10pm -
• newNintendo Is Selling Labo Replacement Parts
  We're still putting together our full thoughts on Nintendo Labo, but so far, senior editor Kyle Hilliard says he's enjoying his time with the DIY cardboard/software hybrid. Because there are quite a few small cardboard pieces, though, it can be easy…
  - 16 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 8:00pm -
• newWatch These Stuntmen Recreate The Action From Assassin's Creed, God Of War, And More
  Motion capture, stuntmen, and choreography are often required to create the elaborate, realistic combat sequences we see in modern video games. These action-packed moments can be pretty neat in-game. Have you ever wondered what they look like in rea…
  - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 6:40pm -
• newNetflix's The Witcher TV Series To Have Eight Episodes, Likely Premiering In 2020
  Last year, it was announced that a Netflix adaptation of The Witcher series is in the works. Little detail was given at the time, but recently show writer Lauren S. Hissrich (who has written for Netflix's Daredevil and The Defenders) shed some light…
  - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 3:50pm -
• May's Xbox Live Games With Gold Includes Vanquish, Metal Gear Solid V
  The rewards for being an Xbox Live Gold member (beyond being able to play the console online, among other things) includes two third-person game with a lot of style, and two games that aren't that.Although it was included as PlayStation Plus game a…
  - 2 days ago, 21 Apr 18, 10:22pm -

Joystiq

• newThe Morning After: Faster rockets, the quiet end of Apple Watch stores
  Hey, good morning!Welcome to the new week! Amazon, Netflix and others are taking on another subscription service over piracy, the next Doom movie will probably be on one of those (legal) services and we touch on some of the more interesting project…
  - 51 mins ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:44am -
• newASUS made a sub-$200 smartphone to fight Xiaomi in India
  Having surpassed the US to become the second largest smartphone market after China, India is now the latest battleground for some of the top mobile brands. According to Canalys, even Samsung lost its top position there to Xiaomi as of Q4 2017, follow…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:15am -
• newReport reveals the extent of China's tech sexism problem
  Chinese tech companies like Baidu and Alibaba have been using blatant sexism to attract job candidates and advertising jobs for "men only," Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported. "Major companies like Alibaba have published recruitment ads promising.…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 9:37am -
• newSmart glasses could stream video without killing your battery
  There a number of reasons why camera-equipped smart glasses haven't taken off, whether it's dorky designs, bans or just a lack of practical applications beyond niche audiences. However, there's a common theme for them all: they need big batteries to…
  - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 7:37am -
• newIran bans banks from trading cryptocurrencies
  Iran is borrowing a page from China when it comes to regulating money: if your real-world currency is in trouble, crack down on the virtual kind. The country's central bank has banned other banks and financial institutions from buying, selling or pr…
  - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 5:24am -

Kotaku

G4

Wired Game Life

The Verge Gaming

• newBe the center of attention with these flashing Meizu earphones
  If you’ve always wanted your headphones to stand out a little in a sea of white cables then Meizu’s light-up earbuds might be for you. Called Halo, the Bluetooth 4.1 with aptX buds feature a 1.5-meter cable (including 0.3m to wrap around your ear…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:23am -
• newMeizu's new phones don't have notches
  Chinese company Meizu has unveiled its new range of smartphones, the 15 series, and it seems to be taking a stand against current trends in phone design. You won’t find notches or even tall screens here — just large, intact rectangles. It’s act…
  - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 6:48am -
• newA number of Gmail users got spam messages — from themselves
  Gmail is usually pretty good about filtering out unwanted spam messages, but a number of users reported earlier today that their inboxes were suddenly flooded with ads that were apparently sent from their own accounts, according to Mashable.Users po…
  - 14 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 9:30pm -
• newFlorida detectives attempted to use a dead suspect’s fingerprint to unlock his phone
  A pair of Florida police detectives attempted to use a dead suspect’s finger to unlock his phone after he was killed by police officers last month, reports the Tampa Bay Times (via Gizmodo). Linus F. Phillip was killed at the end of March by offi…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 8:51pm -
• newWikipedia has added page previews for easier browsing
  Wikipedia added a useful new feature earlier this week: page previews. The Wikimedia foundation says that it’s “one of the largest changes to desktop Wikipedia made in recent years,” and provides readers with a popup window that provides a bit…
  - 16 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 7:40pm -

Destructoid

• newToei's violent Amazon Prime Kamen Rider series finally crosses the pond
  It's 2018 and I'm still amazed at the number of official tokusatsu (live-action special effects) productions that have left Japan. Shout! Factory gave us some classic Super Sentai shows (Power Rangers' source material), Tsuburaya released a few Ul…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 9:00pm -
• newPREPARE TO FRIENDSHIP: Dtoid's Master Gaming Contact List
  [Panda is playing Frostpunk and Battletech and will likely never be seen again. The List will continue being updated as long as there is a use and demand for it.  -Panda]Good morning/afteroon/tomorrow, my Friends/Robots/Gardevoir/-Current Dtoid Me…
  - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 7:00pm -
• newSplatoon Japan's JAMSTECH splatfest comes to its scientific conclusion
  Another round of ink-blasting fun has come to an end, as Japanese squid-kids have ended their latest 24-hour war on Nintendo's arena-shooter, Splatoon 2. This time around the topic, sponsored by JAMSTECH: The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and…
  - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 6:00pm -
• newWhat have you loved most about God of War so far? (Spoilers)
  While there were plenty of people initially skeptical of its tonal shift, there's no denying that God of War has really taken off. Although quite a few members of the community had said they had no interest, the Quick Posts on Destructoid are, regard…
  - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 4:00pm -
• newWhich video game casino would you most like to roll the dice in?
  A little over a decade ago, Midway – a company spiraling towards bankruptcy – dropped a trailer for what could have been, should have been its saving grace. This Is Vegas would be an open-world title set in Sin City where gaming’s most generic-…
  - 22 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 2:00pm -

Games Radar

VG 24/7

• newGod of War is already the biggest series launch in the UK
  God of War sales in the UK are off to a great start, beating previous franchise records. God of War, which came out on Friday, is the fastest-selling entry in the franchise in the UK, as far as physical sales are concerned. The game has already overt…
  - 8 mins ago, 23 Apr 18, 11:27am -
• newTwo Point Hospital looks like far more than just a high-definition Theme Hospital
  How do you deal with a genius surgeon who refuses to wash their hands after using the toilet? In Two Point Hospital’s simulation, answering this question might be more trying than you’d think. While Two Point Hospital is essentially a spiritual s…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:34am -
• newPUBG dev planning big weapon and attachment re-balance, making level 3 helmets care packages-exclusive
  PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will soon see a number of sweeping balance changes in an upcoming patch. Developer PUBG Corp. explained what these balance changes are, and the intent behind them, in a blog post. The balance changes cover most weapons…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 9:49am -
• newGod of War 1.12 patch makes text a bit easier to read
  Since God of War’s release on Friday, some players have been finding it difficult to read text in certain parts of the game. More specifically, anything in God of War’s Codex tab pertaining to lore or collectables, and in the Goals section that t…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 9:13am -
• newValve buys Firewatch developer Campo Santo
  Campo Santo, the developer of Firewatch, has been acquired by Valve. The unexpected news was announced by Campo Santo in a blog post over the weekend. The studio said that being bought won’t change much, the team will “maintain our jobs as video…
  - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 8:25am -

Euro Gamer

• newBig gaming clearance sale at MusicMagpie today
  Update 23/04/2018: Stock keeps coming and going but this big clearance sale is still going strong in places, over at MusicMagpie. Better still, the site has added an offer of 10% off selected games when you add them to your basket. This brings Final…
  - 17 mins ago, 23 Apr 18, 11:18am -
• newThe unlikely origin of StreetPass and a Mario DS game you never knew about
  Yutaka "Yoot" Saito had a special relationship with Nintendo. He, the creator of SimTower, Seaman and Odama, considered Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto friends, and he would regularly meet them for tea around the turn of the Millennium.It was durin…
  - 51 mins ago, 23 Apr 18, 10:44am -
• newGod of War is a smash hit in UK chart
  God of War has done the business for Sony, debuting at top spot in the UK video game chart.The PlayStation 4 exclusive enjoyed the second biggest week one release so far this year behind Far Cry 5, based on physical sales only (Chart-Track doesn't in…
  - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 8:43am -
• The Ultimate year: 12 months that forged a legend
  With the multiplayer plundering game Sea Of Thieves creating waves, it's an appropriate time to think back to 35 years ago, when Rare's founders, the Stamper brothers, Tim and Chris, first gave gamers a glimpse of their creative skills. 1983 was the…
  - 1 day ago, 22 Apr 18, 7:25am -
• Does Hellblade on Xbox One X deliver the definitive console experience?
  Built on a relatively low budget compared to the triple-A heavyweights, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice still impresses as one of the generation's most striking games. Miraculously, a core team of 14 people at Ninja Theory created something greater than…
  - 2 days ago, 21 Apr 18, 2:26pm -

Shack News

• newSuper Metroid Returns at Summer Games Done Quick 2018 (But Not As the Main Event)
  Games Done Quick is returning for its second week of speedrunning for charity at the end of June. And with Summer Games Done Quick two weeks away, the folks at GDQ have released the full schedule.Earlier this year, Awesome Games Done Quick made hea…
  - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 5:50am -
• newCreation Island Treasure Map Location and Solution - God of War
  Players looking to grab all the possible treasure in God of War would do well to seek out the game's 12 different treasure maps. This guide concerns itself with the Creation Island map location and treasure, where Kratos can score a load of crafting…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:25am -
• newGod of War: The Journey - A Path To Jotunheim
  By the time players reach the God of War quest titled A Path To Jotunheim, the adventure will be nearing its end. During this walkthrough we'll follow along Kratos and Atreus as they use the information revealed from the previous mission to literall…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:15am -
• newAll Artifact Locations in God of War
  
  - 10 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 2:00am -
• newGod of War: The Journey - Escape from Helheim
  Our walkthrough for the God of War mission titled Escape from Helheim follows along as Kratos and Atreus climb through the frozen wastes and take to the sky before making a key discovery.Find A Way Out of HelheimHead toward the left side of the…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 11:50pm -

Gamespot

• newWe’re Giving Away A Limited Edition God Of War PS4 Pro For Free (UK Only)
  We're giving away a God of War Limited Edition 1TB PS4 Pro, grey DualShock 4 Controller, and copy of the game!This special bundle features a fully customized Leviathan Grey 1TB PS4 Pro console inspired by Kratos’ Axe, a matching DualShock 4 wireles…
  - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 5:55am -
• newGod Of War PS4 Gets Congratulations From Fellow Game Studios
  God of War launches today, and fellow developers are lining up to give Sony Santa Monica a pat on the back for the achievement. A series of tweets from studios like Insomniac and Naughty Dog have been offering their congratulations, some with custom…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:11am -
• newXbox One Free Games With Gold For May Announced
  May is coming, and Microsoft has let slip the Games with Gold offerings for the month a bit early this time. As always, next month will bring four new games free for Xbox Live Gold members--two on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360. The first will be comin…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:11am -
• newDoom Movie In Production, Apparently
  Universal has started work on a new movie adaptation of Doom, according to actress Nina Bergman. Screenrant reports that she teased that she gets to work with a "super cool director" and film in Bulgaria, but otherwise the details are scant. This fol…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:10am -
• newHearthstone Game Director Quits Blizzard
  Hearthstone game director Ben Brode has announced that he's leaving the company. Today will be his last day, and he marked the occasion with a long goodbye letter to the fans and company. The letter is vague about future plans, but he does specify th…
  - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 18, 4:09am -

Giant Bomb

• newThe Exquisite Corps: X-Com: Enemy Within - Part 28
  Commander Russell takes it to those human troublemakers while something new and ominous circles above.
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• newQuick Look: Manticore - Galaxy on Fire
  When playing a space game, one must discuss every other space game.
  - 23 hours ago, 22 Apr 18, 1:00pm -
• The Jeff Gerstmann Home Game: The Power of the Arcadia 2001, A Billion Versions of Donkey Kong
  Jeff's anime issues get deeper as he checks out Macross and Dr. Slump on the Arcadia, but he pulls out of that tailspin with a zillion ports of Donkey Kong.
  - 2 days ago, 21 Apr 18, 6:59pm -
• The Community Spotlight - 04/21/2018
  Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week. The community has been buzzing about a single big release this week, Sony Santa Monica's God of War, but…
  - 2 days ago, 21 Apr 18, 5:20pm -
• Let's Building With Labo!
  Tune in, friends, because our well-honed cardboard hoarding skills are about to pay off BIGH TIME.
  - 2 days ago, 21 Apr 18, 1:02am -

Gamespy

• Defiance: The MMO vs Defiance: The TV Show - Fight!
  Defiance (PC)We journey to the show's set in Toronto to get the full scoop.
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• Play Thief in Doom 3 with The Dark Mod
  Thief: The Dark Project (PC)A total conversion for Doom 3, The Dark Mod is designed to let players create missions.
  - 22 Oct 12, 7:14pm -
• "Second Wave" of Options Make XCOM: Enemy Unknown Even Tougher
  XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC)Originally planned to be officially released, modders have gotten the options to work.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:31pm -
• DICE Adding Console Command to Disable Color Grading in Battlefield 3
  Battlefield 3 (PC)"No major competitive advantage/disadvantage" in disabling color grading.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:06pm -
• The Castle Doctrine is Jason Rohrer's New Game
  New game from Inside a Star-Filled Sky creator revealed.
  - 22 Oct 12, 5:15pm -