GamersNexus: "The entire Waterforce unit includes an OLED panel with real-time temperature output, fan RPM control, and variable pump RPM control. When tweaked appropriately, the company states that thermal performance is improved (temperature lowered) by 42.6% over the reference air cooled GTX 980."



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GamersNexus: "Given the game's graphics and bug overhauls since initial launch, we decided to revisit the updated alpha for system performance analysis. This GPU benchmark tests Star Citizen's FPS performance on various video cards, including the GTX 980, 780 Ti, 770, and AMD's R9 290X, 270X, and 7850."



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Nintendo's Amiibo, its entry into the "toys-to-life" gaming accessory business that also includes Activision's Skylanders and Disney's Infinity, seems to be off to a fairly good start. But it could have been much better.

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New frosty boss and snowboarding among the highlights of a busy festive period for Jagexs MMORPG Runescape



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HG: "Plenty of games have an ice level or two, but rarely are they set in the Arctic itself. Last Inua is a platforming adventure game where you take on the role of Atataaq and his son Hiko, travelling across the frozen wastes to survive the attack of a powerful demon. Its a port of a mobile game which came through Steams Greenlight process to arrive on PC. The mobile roots are easy to spot, but it has become a decent title on the more powerful platform, although not particularly engaging. The Tonrar is a tricky demon who has arisen in the mythical Arctic. Luckily, Hiko has some mystical abilities which can be used to combat the darkness. However, he is physically weak so he depends on his strong father to protect him and clear paths through the ice. This is the main crux of the gameplay. Atataaq leads the way, bashing through obstacles and climbing up cliffs to progress. This allows Hiko to follow in his wake."



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WGTC: "As a child, snowfalls used to mean a lot more to me. Back then, they brought days off from school, sled rides, and messing about in my yard. While these days snow only makes me worry about how troublesome my daily commute will be, I still have faint memories of the joy it used to bring. And Marvins Mittens, an indie platformer from Breakfall Games, does a marvellous job of both rekindling that feeling and providing a simple but very fun and beautiful experience on its own. The brief intro shows the titular Marvin playing in the snowy woodlands near his home, only to have a mysterious figure make off with one of his mittens. The child gives chase, and the player immediately takes control. Its a simple plot told with minimal dialog, but its also lighthearted in an appealing way, and it doesnt take long to realize that this game is more about exploring and having a good time than delivering constant cutscenes and exposition."



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GI: "The frantic action of the twin-stick shooter genre makes it a perfect fit for co-op, but rarely do developers tackle competitive multiplayer. Head-to-head gunslinging is the sole focus of Secret Ponchos, but while the short matches favor skill over twitchy reflexes, myriad drawbacks will run you out of town faster than a belligerent sheriff. Secret Ponchos throws you into the game without any kind of tutorial, so you can expect to get slaughtered while learning the basic controls and abilities of your chosen character. Because characters level up individually and can't be swapped during matches, it takes a fair amount of time to find out which character best meshes with your playstyle, and once you do there's little incentive to switch things up since it means starting from scratch again."



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Cheathappens: "Escape Dead Island is nothing if not ambitious. It takes the series away from it's comfortable zombie bashing roots and attempts to tell an engaging and provocative story of horror and challenge our perception of what is real and what's not. Sadly though, attempt is the key word and Escape Dead Island fails to deliver on nearly any of it's promises. Squandering it's potential nearly every time it arises, Deep Silver's zombie departure is a boring and even insulting answer to the question of what's next for the zombie genre."



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Cheathappens: "Playing through The Crew feels a lot like going on a long road trip with the worlds worst backseat driver. Instead of running the experience by constantly stopping you to use the bathroom and question your driving; its constantly trying to bait you into micro-transactions and remind you that theres a story here that you dont care about. There is a good amount to love in The Crew, but sadly its marred down by a terrible story and a system that rewards both pay to win and cheat to win methods over skill. After nearly a week with Ubisofts online racer, The Crew didnt satisfy my need for either a racing game, an MMO or a story driven experience; in fact, I never truly got the feeling that either the development team or myself knew what The Crew was even if it was very evident what it could be."



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The third beta update for Stardock's "asymmetrical" (that means you've already lost, and rather than building a mighty empire you're dragging one up from the rubble) strategy game Sorcerer King is out now, adding new sovereigns to control and random maps for that sweet, sweet 4X replayability. The new guys are the divinely powered Priest and military-focused Commander, bringing the Early Access game's Sovereign roster up to a respectable five.



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From GameWatcher.com: "I poured over 100 hours into XCOM: Enemy Unknown over multiple platforms when it came out. It was a superb tactical, turn-based game that married its core mechanics with a man-management sim that crucially made you care about the grunts in your team. Why make this reference? Well, Mordheim: City of the Damned has the potential of XCOM with its own solid turn-based tactical combat, but its crucially lacking the elements in Early Access that give its systems a compelling reason to play".



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A new event has been launched today in Monster Hunter Frontier G. Some new screenshots have also been made available.



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A torrent of offensive destruction, Nova Prime has burst into Prime Access on the best free Pc FPs sci-fi shooter Warframe. Get Nova Prime Access now and make the newest Primes yours instantly



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If there were any series perfect for the Telltale treatment, Game of Thrones would have to top the list (possibly behind that Very Hungry Caterpillar adaptation where you get to choose what he eats). The weighty decisions and shocking consequences are hallmarks of Telltales previous games, both of which are staples of George R. R. Martins acclaimed books. With the backing of HBO, Telltale are able to tie into the TV series, featuring familiar actors and locations as seen via members of House Forrester, a family on the sidelines of the series more pivotal events. Releasing near enough alongside Tales from the Borderlands, a series totally different in tone and setting, could it be argued that the Telltale formula is becoming too thinly-stretched?



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During the PlayStation Experience Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII would be coming to the PS4 - and after a surprising announcement and some build-up, it was revealed that it would be the PC port. This is the PC version of Final Fantasy VII. In all of its blocky 90s glory. Were you expecting something



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Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes: "George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire has practically taken on a life of its own thanks to the amount of popularity that the television adaptation, Game of Thrones, has garnered. The bleak land of Westeros has attracted fans from all over the globe and now Telltale Games is trying to make their own little mark on the series with Game of Thrones A Telltale Game Series: Iron from Ice starting everything off. Now the question is, has Telltale managed to grasp what keeps viewers interested in the show while also delivering a worthwhile experience?"



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Gabe Newell intervenes on removing Hatred from Steam Greenlight, sends a personal message to the team and brings back the game to the public voting. The game ends up on #1 within only 7 hours after being restored



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IM PLAYIN discusses why they're still playing Dragon Age: Inquisition, and why they plan to for months to come.



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Technology Tell writes, "If you enjoy otome games, youre bound to look into independent projects. Its the best way to find visual novel dating sims in English, and trolling websites searching for official translations, fan translations, and original projects is the best way to find something new to play. Unfortunately, people who backed Winged Clouds The Guardian Spell on Kickstarter are in the midst of what could very well be another one of those crowdfunding horror stories."



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Technology Tell writes, "I have good news and bad news about Renegade Kids Xeodrifter. The good news is, its a lot better than the abysmal Planet Crashers it released in 2012. The bad news is, it isnt as great as the now iconic and multiplatform Mutant Mudds. Yes, Xeodrifter is one of those games. Its middling. It has its moments, sure, but never shines. Which is a problem, since it costs $10."



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GameZone: "As promised, Electronic Arts released today a new update for The Sims 4 today that adds two new careers -- Athlete and Business -- to expand on the stories you can create, control and share."



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Daily Crate: The Talos Principle is a puzzle game created by CroTeam, the renowned developers behind the Serious Sam series. This game moves away from CroTeams field of FPS, explodey expertise and luckily, I can confirm that the end result is an experience to be remembered.



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Counter-Strikes Train map has finally pulled into GO station, so heres how to play it like a pro.



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Shifting Snows, the latest Dota 2 update brings with it gameplay patch 6.83, as well as new items and various other changes.



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In this exclusive interview, Fat Chicken senior creative director Randy Greenback explains why this game isn't about fat shaming some portly poultry.



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There's a room on Logitech's bright, modern-looking campus in Lausanne, Switzerland full of contraptions specifically designed to torture PC hardware.

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Marcus Estrada writes: "There are innumerable great creators over all artistic disciplines, but there are always those who stand as incredibly unique amongst their peers. In the video game world, Kenji Eno was one such figure. As a teenager, he created his first game and continued to create for years. KAKEXUN, a game currently seeking funding on IndieGogo, was meant to be his last work. It was in more ways than one as he passed away after having shared the initial proposal with others. But many video game fans have never heard of Eno before. If you are one of them then heres your chance to learn more about this innovative developer."



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Bit-Tech: The Talos Principle is quite the departure for developers Croteam, whose list of previous releases almost entirely involve the words "Sam" and "Serious." It's a first-person puzzler that challenges the player to solve a large number of little conundrums, while unpicking several grander, less tangible enigmas, such as "what does it mean to be human?" It is attractive, sedate brain food of the most wholesome kind, the gaming equivalent of a tasty granola, or brown toast spread with yummy marmalade. On a completely unrelated topic, I haven't eaten breakfast today.



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Today Jagex and Hasbro confirmed that Transformers Universe will close. This decision comes at an important time for both companies as they both realign their plans and focuses for 2015.



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Dan Naylor: "A clone of Far Cry 3 would have been a great game, perhaps on its own deserving to be in our top 10 games of the year, but Far Cry 4 takes the best bits of the series so far and adds to them, with a surprisingly poignant story tied to an incredible open-world."



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Chalgyr's Game Room writes: While the Lone Wolf series might not be familiar to everyone, these were among my first roleplaying experiences as a kid more than twenty years ago. Given that I am a fan of RPGs and visual novels, the blending of the two genres into a video game made perfect sense to me. This PC port began as a mobile game, but with an emphasis on storytelling, the transition is actually a very smooth one. Lone Wolf offers about a dozen hours of gameplay as this HD remaster pulls together all of the mobile stories into a single game that crafts a fairly unique experience.



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StrengthGamer.com "While watching the new trailer for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V heists I couldnt help but notice a few new vehicles. Including what appears to be a Harrier Jump Jet (or at least something very similar)."



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PCgamer:"We have a preview build of Dying Light, Techland's next zombie game, and while we've been asked not to spoil certain story bits, we can do just about anything else we want with it. So here I am playing it at 1440p on the LPC Jr., naturally."



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This trailer (credit to Gametrailers.com, possible spoilers!) shows off various moments in The Crews storyline. The team behind The Crews awesome CG cutscenes are Puppetworks Studios. They made in total 13 minutes of full CG cutscenes for Ivory Tower/Ubisoft for their open-world racing game.



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Hardcore Gamer: Between the likes of Metal Gear Solid V and Bloodborne, we find ourselves in danger of missing some of the years most charming up-and-comers.



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The holiday season has arrived in World of Warcraft! The Feast of Winter Veil has started and will be celebrated from today all the way until January 2nd. Feast of Winter Veil is essentially a celebration of the holiday season within the game. You can find all of the new NPCs and content in Orgrimmar if youre a Horde character, and Ironforge if youre an Alliance character.



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Windows 10 is almost here, and a leaked build of the upcoming OS shows us that it will have a full fledged Xbox app integrated with the OS, which sounds awesome.



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Crusader Kings 2 is the Middle Ages grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive and today marks the release of a new expansion for the title.



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With Far Cry making the generational leap (on consoles) it only seems fitting to give it a proper roundtable treatment. For that Popzara editors Josh Boykin, Grayson Hamilton, and Cory Galliher break out their weapons and discuss Far Cry 4, the latest chapter in Ubisofts deranged open-world shooter. The boys talk everything from series changes, multiplayer, console differences, and Pagan Min, easily the most deranged videogame baddie in years. Just dont make him angry. Full episode now available on iTunes and Popzara



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SCS Software have updated their Truck driving simulator Euro Truck Simulator 2 with its latest v.1.15.1 patch. Here is the changelog which lists the highlights of the latest Euro Truck Simulator 2 update.



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Elite: Dangerous has finally launched - and there's a £10,000/ $15,000 grand prize for the first player to reach Triple Elite rank.



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On Episode 81 of the Gamers In Beta Podcast, the panel gives their thoughts on the new Destiny DLC, The Dark Below. Also discussed are save issues with Far Cry 4, Holiday gaming plans, and what everyone hopes to get for Christmas. As usual, news from the past week and releases for this week are discussed on the show as well.



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GI: "I used to love trips to the computer lab when I was in elementary school, because it meant that I got to play games like The Oregon Trail and Number Munchers. I didn't even realize that I was learning; I thought my teachers were suckers for letting me spend school time on the computer. Games can be powerful teaching tools, but they don't need to hide the fact that they have a goal other than pure entertainment. Never Alone is one of these titles; it immerses players in the culture of Alaska's native Iñupiat people through art, storytelling, and documentary-style clips. In those areas, the experience is educational and interesting. When it comes to being a fun puzzle/platformer, Never Alone can't make the grade."



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On December 18th, Konami will release Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes for PC. Ahead of its release, the publisher released system requirements for the game last month. However, the requirements listed on Ground Zeroes Steam page are now different from the previous listing. Below is a comparison of the two:



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Sims 4 new update adds the athlete and business careers. Both careers include specific outfits that will unlock as a Sim climbs the career ladder, as well as new objects, rooms, and interaction rewards. The update also brings back the Move Objects cheat that was available in previous Sims games.



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Get Toasted in I Am Bread, for that you need to get a certain level of the head from the different objects, break the stuff and get toasted. But dont waste the time to break the every item, follow the guide given below to complete your task Toasted.



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Kotaku East is about one thing: bringing the weird, the cool, the silly, and the fascinating from the far east to you, the audience. There's been plenty of that this year: the New 3DS. Link, as a girl called Linkle. Batman on a Japanese highway. Cosplay and memes galore. And more. Lots more.

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With Dark Souls having scraped the last remnants of Games for Windows Live from its shoe, there aren't many non-Microsoft games left still using the deservedly maligned service. Here's one: DiRT 3. Codemasters had previously suggested they would be moving the rally racer to Steamworks, but, as of this very moment, that hasn't happened.



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Except for mediocre ports of the first two games, the Metal Gear Solid series hasnt had much of a presence on PC. But thats about to change with the arrival of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on Steam next year. You dont have to wait that long to get a taste of it, though. On Thursday Konami are releasing Ground Zeroes, a single-level prologue that showcases its open-world stealth, which is a first for the series.



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It's no wonder that audiences have been clamoring for a Mirror's Edge sequel since its release in 2008. DICE's brief detour from their best-selling Battlefield series was a slick, inventive, and gorgeous video game.



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