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Blizzard announces the end of the ‘Diablo III’ auction house

Blizzard confirms that the real money auction house that is exclusive to the PC version of Diablo III will be shut down in March 2014 due to the fact that it "ultimately undermines Diablo's core game play."
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DJ Shadow mixes up ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ score

DJ Shadow lays down the mix for the musical score of 'Grand Theft Auto 5' – and you can listen to it online today.
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Got ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ questions? We’ve got answers

You already read in our review about how strong 'Grand Theft Auto V' is overall, but this is a big game and you've probably got tons of other questions about minor features. Ask away, and we'll tell you what we know.
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Rockstar warns against installing both ‘GTA V’ discs on Xbox 360

Rockstar Games advises against installing the "play" disc for Grand Theft Auto V on your Xbox 360 hard drive. As Digital Foundry discovered, doing so creates issues in the game's open world with texture pop-in.

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ companion app offers dog training and car customization

Rockstar Games releases iFruit, the companion app for this week's Grand Theft Auto V, in the iOS App Store. Players can use the app to customize cars and train Franklin's dog, Chop.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 review

Character development is cleverly interwoven with gameplay in Grand Theft Auto V, a key component in what amounts to a series high for Rockstar Games.
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‘Battlefield 4’ open beta begins October 4

Electronic Arts Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore confirms that the open beta for 'Battlefield 4' launches on October 1, 2013.

Randy Pitchford wants you excited for the new ‘Borderlands 2’ DLC, just not too excited

Gearbox Software president, CEO, and founder Randy Pitchford chats with Digital Trends about the upcoming content plans for 'Borderlands 2' and the reasoning behind the decision to not refer to the new content as a second "season" of DLC.
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NHL 14 review

Pro hockey fans get their annual video game sim fix with EA Canada's NHL 14. Sluggish new fighting controls and performance hiccups mar what is otherwise a solid entry in the series.
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Following LeBron James on his “Path to Greatness” in ‘NBA 2K14’

2K Sports and Visual Concepts give us a first look at 'LeBron: Path to Greatness,' a story-driven mode in 'NBA 2K14.'

‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes’ preview: Galactus is coming, everybody look busy

TT Games and Warner Interactive offers us a look at the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes from TT Games. While it appears to play like every other LEGO game you've ever encountered, the level of fan service going on is sure to win over Marvel lovers.

‘Battlefield 4’ producer takes over VR dogfighter, ‘EVE: Valkyrie’

Owen O'Brien, a former executive producer at DICE on Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, and Mirror's Edge, joins CCP Games' Newcastle, UK-based studio to head up development on the company's virtual reality space dogfighting sim, EVE: Valkyrie.

‘Incognita’ is like Xcom for James Bond wannabes, and $17 buys you in early

Klei Entertainment kicks off pre-orders for its turn-based tactical espionage game, Incognita.

‘Infinity Blade III’ to conclude the trilogy and push mobile graphics even further on Sept. 18

Char Entertainment confirms that Infinity Blade III launches on September 18, 2013, concluding the trilogy games with new gameplay, multiple worlds to visit and explore, and, for the first time in an iOS game, 64-bit graphics.

BioWare has a new boss

Electronic Arts appoints BioWare Austin general manager Matthew Bromberg as the new head of the BioWare label, a position that's been vacant since studio founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka retired in 2012.
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‘Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD’ confirmed for consoles and PC

Ubisoft confirms that the Ubi Sofia studio is developing an HD console/PC remake of the lone Assassin's Creed title for PlayStation Vita, entitled Assassin's Creed III: Liberation HD.
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Thinking big, staying small: The rise of ‘Payday 2’ publisher 505 Games

505 Games president and self-proclaimed "coffee maker" chats with Digital Trends about the small publisher's early days and recent recipe for success, as evidenced in releases like Payday 2 and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

Sony reveals a slimmer PS Vita, and plans for Vita TV

Sony announces new PlayStation Vita with thinner form factor, and an all-new Vita TV.
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‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ pre-orders includes new Eminem album

Activision announces a partnership with Eminem that adds a coupon code for the rapper's next album with GameStop pre-orders of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Both the game and the album are due for release on November 5, 2013.
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PlayStation 4 launches in Japan in 2014

Sony confirms that the PlayStation 4 will launch in Japan on February 22, 2014 – three months after the U.S. PS4 launch.

Surviving in Sanctuary: Your guide to getting started in ‘Diablo III’

Check this feature out for a bunch of tips that will help you survive as you explore Diablo III's world of Sanctuary for the first time on your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
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If you are looking for more Wii U games, you may want to look at the Wii

Nintendo drops the price on three commercially successful Wii games - Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Wii Sports Resort - down to $30 apiece. The company also wants to remind you that all three are playable on a Wii U as well.
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How the director of ‘Riddick’ created a sociopath with compassion

'Riddick' writer/director David Twohy sits down to chat with Digital Trends about his shared creative process with Vin Diesel and what the future holds for one of the most fascinating characters in modern sci-fi.

Check out Sony’s PS4 presentation on September 9, live from Japan

Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference on September 9 will take place in Japan, but an English livestream will be available. Get the link here.
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‘Dynasty Warriors: Gundam’ returns

Fourth 'Dynasty Warriors: Gundam' title set to launch in Japan for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
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How the NFL is using Microsoft’s Surface to keep players safer

Microsoft’s recent deal with the NFL isn’t just to provide content on the Xbox One. The deal also puts a new app on the Surface tablets so coaches and NFL officials can track player health.
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Xbox Live Rewards program updated to reflect the death of MS Points

Microsoft changes up its Xbox Live Rewards program to better reflect a new face of Xbox Live in which Microsoft Points are no longer used as a form of currency.

‘Call of Duty: Strike Team’ stages an assault on iOS devices

Activision releases 'Call of Duty: Strike Team,' a first/third-person shooter for iOS devices, developed by the Pitfall! endless runner crew at Blast Furnace.
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‘Riddick’ review

David Twohy and Vin Diesel team back up for 'Riddick' with an uneven, half-homage to 'Pitch Black' that serves longtime fans and few others.
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Diablo III console review

Blizzard's console port of Diablo III improves on the already-strong PC/Mac version of the game with better controls, smartly designed local co-op, and the removal of the hated Auction House.

Double Fine’s Kickstarter hit ‘Broken Age’ features Jack Black, Jennifer Hale

A now-confirmed voice cast for Double Fine Productions' Kickstarter success, Broken Age (formerly known as Double Fine Adventure), includes the talents of Brutal Legend stars Jack Black and Jennifer Hale.

PlayStation 4 said to support virtual reality headsets from Sony

Sony reportedly plans to reveal virtual reality headset support for the PlayStation 4 in 2014.

Mass Effect comes to Minecraft on Xbox 360 in the first ‘mash-up pack’

Mass Effect and Minecraft collide on Xbox 360 with a "mash-up pack" DLC release that inserts textures, skins, musics, user interface tweaks, and a custom world map themed after BioWare's popular RPG series.
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Xbox One rewards cord keepers with live NFL games

More and more people are "cutting the cord" and ditching their cable TV subscriptions. Microsoft and the the NFL are trying to buck that trend by offering cable subscribers something more with the Xbox One.