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Two New PlayStation VR Bundles Get You Everything You Need (Except A PS4)
Anyone in the market for a PlayStation VR headset will soon have two bundle options available, one of which is brand-new. Sony announced today that it’s bringing back the PlayStation VR bundle (formerly the “Launch Bundle”) that was available for preorder before the headset launched in October. This includes the two essential accessories–the headset itself…
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Super Mario Run Adds Easy Mode And Golden Goomba Event
Super Mario Run might not be getting any DLC, but that doesn’t mean Nintendo isn’t supporting the game with new features and things to do. A new update for the game released this week adds an Easy Mode and a Golden Goomba event. The Easy Mode provides unlimited bubbles and removes the time limit. We…
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Arrival And Blade Runner 2 Director Confirmed For Dune Reboot
Denis Villeneuve, director of 2016’s acclaimed Arrival and the upcoming Blade Runner 2049, will direct a new adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel Dune. The news was confirmed on twitter by Brian Herbert, son of Dune creator Frank Herbert. His tweet read: It’s official — Legendary Pictures has signed the very talented Denis Villeneuve to…
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After Film And TV, Activision Forms Toy Division
Activision Blizzard announced today that it has formed a new division outside of gaming. The company didn’t share any specifics, but the Consumer Products unit will likely oversee things like toys and collectibles. Heading up the new division as its president and CEO is Tim Kilpin, who previously worked on at toy giant Mattel and…
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Doom Co-Developer Acquired By ZeniMax
Bethesda parent company ZeniMax announced today that it has acquired Escalation Studios. You may not know the studio by name, but you’re likely familiar with its work. The Dallas, Texas-based outfit, founded in 2007, most recently contributed to id Software’s well-received shooter Doom. The studio worked on the game’s level-editor, SnapMap. In a statement, ZeniMax…
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Apple Sells More iPhones Than Ever, Boosting Revenue To New Record Of $78.4 Billion
Apple has reported earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2016–and the numbers are huge. The iPhone-maker pulled in $78.4 billion in revenue for the period (compared to $75.9 billion last year), which set an all-time record for quarterly revenue. Profit was $17.9 billion, which was down from $18.4 billion during the same period last…
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Titanfall 2 Sales Lower Than Expected, EA Admits
It is not a big surprise given EA’s previous comments, but the company has now officially acknowledged that Titanfall 2 did not sell up to the publisher’s expectation. EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said during an earnings call this week that the game sold fewer copies than the company anticipated. However, he did not share a…
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John Wick Prequel TV Show Might Happen, Director Says
John Wick: Chapter 2 hits theaters next week, and sees Keanu Reeves back as the reluctant-but-ruthless dog-loving hitman. There has already been talk of a third movie, and now the director has spoken about the possibility of a TV prequel. At a recent press conference, director Chad Stahelski explained why a potential prequel might end…
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Madden 17 Predicts Super Bowl 51 Winner Today
Football fans have to wait until Sunday to find out who will win Super Bowl LI. But what team does EA’s Madden game think will win? The developer will announce the results of its annual Madden Super Bowl simulation today, crowning either the New England Patriots or Atlanta Falcons the champions. The developer will use…
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Star Wars: Battlefront — No More Skirmish Content As Dev Shifts To Sequel
Developer DICE is moving on from Star Wars: Battlefront to focus on the sequel, the studio said in a blog post this week. This is to be expected, given that game is coming out later this year–and it sounds pretty ambitious. It will feature content from multiple Star Wars eras and include a single-player campaign,…