If you haven't cast your vote for the Golden Joystick Awards yet, two things: 1) what are you doing?, and 2) you have a few more days, lucky

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My Gwent awakening has taken place entirely within the last couple of months. In that time I went from never playing, to becoming mildly obsessed with the Witcher 3 minigame version, to playing and enjoying the beta of the standalone game. It’s been a lot to digest.

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A pair of now-removed art pieces found on Blizzard's Gear site offer tantalizing clues about what the company might announce later this week at BlizzCon 2016. One is for Sombra, the long, long-awaited Overwatch character, and the other is for the Necromancer class from the Diablo series.

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Earlier today, the acclaimed rap pair Run The Jewels announced a new single "Panther Like A Panther (I'm The Shit)" that played in a trailer for Gears of War 4's revamped horde co-op mode. Not long after, another video debuted showing both members of the group, Killer Mike and El-P, as playable characters available in new DLC for the third-person monster shooter.

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Each weekend, Destiny’s Trials of Osiris gives competitive players a chance to team up with two friends and take on the toughest PvP competition out there. Or, if you’re extremely good at Destiny, you can skip the teaming up part and play solo.

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Special Edition has a big 'ol caveat on PS4 -- mods using outside assets are not supported. It's a big leg up for the PC and Xbox One edition, as they can rework some of the biggest adventures for the new version and move them right on over. That includes Falskaar, a gigantic user created adventure with a new zone, characters, dungeons, and a questline -- all in, it's roughly 20 hours for roughly 600 MB of space.

Man, Sony is really screwing up lately. Microsoft had to make some moves because it was so woefully behind in the console race, but opening up its network for cross platform play (something that could make more of an impact if Nintendo gets on board with the Switch), flipping the switch for backward compatibility, and now full mod support -- these are great pro-consumer options.

Falskaar [Bethesda.net] Thanks Jeff!

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Czech cosplayer Germia describes her cosplay of Overwatch rocket queen Pharah as “the most challenging costume I’ve ever done.” It’s not hard to see why.

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The Wii U game console has come to the end of the line -- its production line, specifically. Eurogamer reports multiple sources have confirmed that the final Wii U unit will be built this Friday.

Source: Eurogamer

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In the Mass Effect community, BioWare celebrates a holiday that it calls "N7 Day" on November 7. N7 is the highest level of special forces proficiency in Mass Effect's Systems Alliance military; November starts with an "N," and November 7 is the seventh day of the month. It makes plenty of sense.

This N7 Day might be more special than some in recent memory. BioWare is shipping Mass Effect: Andromeda next spring and we still don't know all that much about the game. Details are especially scarce on the multiplayer front, and that seems to be what this N7 Day is geared toward.

This teaser trailer urges people to sign up for The Andromeda Initiative, which is the game's official newsletter. It says that those who do "will be among the first contacted to receive critical mission information, special training opportunities, and will also be eligible for reward upon program completion." Most importantly, "orientation begins on November 7."

"Special training opportunities" seems like something that could very feasibly be video game marketing-speak for a multiplayer beta. If so, we'll find out next week. But, those who would be interested in the event that this hypothetical becomes a reality would do good to sign up just in case.

But, it's all conjecture for now. Something Mass Effect-related is happening on November 7 -- that much we can be sure of. Whatever it is, it'll probably be the most notable N7 Day of the past four years.

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The latest trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda doubles as a recruitment ad for the "Andromeda Initiative", a call for humanity's best and brightest to seek their future in a distant galaxy

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Four years after the release of Journey, thatgamecompany has begun taking the wraps off their next project. On Twitter, creative director Jenova Chen revealed that thatgamecompany’s next game—which they’re currently calling “thatnextgame”—will be “a game about giving.” It will involve candles, unless it doesn’t.

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Many Americans most closely associate the month of November with Thanksgiving -- that holiday where you give thanks. Journey developer thatgamecompany seemingly finds this month an ample opportunity to focus on the "giving" part instead.

This morning, thatgamecompany shared a teaser image for its next project. It's simply a candle using its flame to light another candle. It's captioned "a game about giving."

It's scant to be sure, but most won't necessarily need more right now. With Journey being as revered as it is (it won 6 of the 11 categories at the 2013 GDC Awards), thatgamecompany doesn't need to sell itself. That'll come naturally. In fact, we probably shouldn't expect much of a marketing cycle at all. With games like this, less is usually more.

@thatgamecompany [Twitter]

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Promo bits for Stranger Things season 2 are beginning to emerge

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What has the internet sent me this time? A buncha rookies by the looks of it. Ya wanna be dangerous pilots and not Titan fodder, yer gonna hafta listen to me! Alright recruits! Here are some tips to make the best out of Titanfall 2

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When Sony rolled out the new PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro, they also quietly tweaked the DualShock 4 controller, and eBay’s running the best deal we’ve seen on the new model.

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You know how the space stations you see in things like Mass Effect and Elysium are always bright and shiny and full of fancy futuristic tech? Habitat takes place on one of those stations, only everything has gone to shit.

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In case you hadn't heard, a little show called Game of Thrones is shooting what appears to be its most epic season yet

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Dragon Quest is an institution in Japan. A 30 year institution actually. Although the west doesn't get every game right away, in Japan, a DQ release is a holiday to be celebrated. It's personal for me too -- Dragon Warrior was my first RPG, before I even set foot in the world of Final Fantasy.

There are tons of little stories like that, which is probably why Square Enix is holding a 30 year bash on NHK General TV in Japan on December 29. It'll feature series composer Koichi Sugiyama and creator Yuji Hori, and will touch on Dragon Quest XI as well as provide a retrospective of sorts, in addition to a segment that answers fan submitted questions.

While the US is getting more stuff like eSports being broadcasted on major networks, I'd still love to see more of these types of programs at some point.

Dragon Quest 30th [NHK]

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Ghostbusters’ director Paul Feig has talked about the chances of us seeing a sequel to one of 2016’s most-talked about movies

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This weekend marked my first time going through Bound, a surreal dancing-centric platformer from Plastic and Sony, and what a trip it was. I had only ever seen screenshots and a couple of early trailers, so it was surprising to find out what this game is actually like and how wonderful it looks in VR.

Bound is much more experimental than I had expected, both in terms of the story presentation (there's an interesting "real-world" element about a woman's troubled childhood) and its mechanics.

This is a nonviolent game in which you can and will dance -- rather beautifully, I might add! -- to ward off geometric dangers. There's also platforming, to be sure, but Bound is more about navigating twisting landscapes and taking in your shape-shifting surroundings than nailing tricky jumping sequences (though there are a few of those). It reminded me of an interactive art exhibit in that way.

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The long running Cruis’n racing game series is making its triumphant return with a new arcade game, Cruis’n Blast. While there was a lackluster Cruis’n game that made it to the Wii in 2007, it was a port of a 2004 The Fast and the Furious arcade game. That makes this the first real Cruis’n game since 2001's Cruis’n Velocity on the Game Boy Advance.

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The other night, while high Googling before bed, I got to thinking about the Bushes, in general, and Barbara Bush, in particular. I told my husband about how I think she cuts quite an intimidating figure and he agreed. So, I wondered, how tall is this woman who bedded down with one former president and birthed another? And also is Jeb’s mom? I asked Siri, and she returned with this:

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Winter is coming to Forza Horizon 3. Developer Turn 10 slipped a teaser image for the first expansion into a post on Xbox Wire. The currently unnamed addition is slated for release before the end of the year.

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Did anyone want a Sonic movie? Maybe the droves of kids who are born into the series, replacing the adults who swear off of it, do. Someone at Sony thought it was a good idea too, as Sony Pictures is planning a Sonic film.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Deadpool director Tim Miller is in, along with Blur Studio's Jeff Fowler. This move comes directly after Miller stepped away from the Deadpool sequel allegedly due to creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, possibly because Miller wanted to make it more of an action flick than a comedy (if that's the case, good work Ryan). This project will of course be more family friendly, and will be a...wait for it...CGI/live action hybrid like the Smurfs series.

If Jaleel White isn't available, I'd take Roger Craig Smith for Sonic.

'Deadpool' Director Shifts to Sony's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie (Exclusive) [Hollywood Reporter]

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In 2001's Paper Mario, our favorite hero in blue overalls saves the day, just like he always does. Peach helps, but in the end, it’s Mario who defeats Bowser. For years, however, speedrunners and glitch hunters have attempted to rewrite that sequence of events.

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Set photos from Netflix’s Defenders have appeared, and they show Jessica Jones and Misty Night from Luke Cage facing off in the middle of the street

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You might be excited for Xbox One Scorpio to kick off a new era of "native" 4K Xbox gaming, or you might be worried about having to pick up a new system every two years to keep up with the hardware Joneses

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Here in the US, holiday shopping season officially kicks off on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, but at Engadget we're getting started early. Three weeks early, to be precise. Today we're launching our 2016 holiday gift guide -- our biggest and most ambitious yet. This year you'll find 120 picks across 10 categories, up from 84 last year. You'll also find 100 percent more video, with a quick few-minute stop-motion vid and highlight reel accompanying all of our recommendations.

As ever, we built our guide around shopping for specific people. You won't find a "media streamer" section here, for instance, but rather, carefully selected sets of presents for the various types in your life -- everyone from gamers to workaholics to wanna-be Martha Stewarts. (Lots of cooking gadgets for them.) And, with many of our picks coming in under $50, you won't have to break your gift budget either. Have a look at our full guide here, and stay tuned over the coming weeks as we put the spotlight on our favorite picks in each category.

Source: Engadget's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

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Alex McCabe isn’t the kind of person who usually gets profiled on a video game website. He doesn’t make games, doesn’t play them competitively, and doesn’t make many videos about them. He hasn’t even found a wild new way to play Fallout or Super Mario 64. He did make himself a multi-colored PlayStation 2 when he was a kid. That’s pretty cool. But he’s just an ordinary guy who plays video games.

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The newest Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will take a giant leap - into space. Sure the trailer kinda got overshadowed by Battlefield 1's successive announcement - but that game has now been released and it's so yesterday.

So back to the latest and greatest (or at least what Activision is hoping for). For the COD fans (and there are millions of you), if you do decide to part with some pre-purchase dollars there are some decent deals to be had on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare from gift card bonuses to straight up discount on Friday's big release.

For those unaware, there's a twist with Infinite Warfare "Legacy Edition" which includes a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. Priced $20 more, you'll receive both Infinite Warfare and a remastered copy of one of the most popular titles in the franchise. The bad news is you can't buy Modern Warfare Remastered individually - and because of this the Legacy Edition will draw some eyeballs no matter what.

Other incentives includes Season Pass Day 1 bonuses such as 10 rare supply drops for launch day (November 4th) - plus 1,000 bonus salvage credit to craft new prototype weapons.

Which edition you buy will be how much your willing to spend. Below you'll find all the decent and current Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare deals. 

Infinite Warfare PC/Steam Deals

• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — $50.99 at GMG
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Digital Legacy — $67.99 at GMG
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Digital Deluxe — $84.99 at GMG
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — $59.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy (or $47.99 with GCU)

Infinite Warfare Xbox One Deals

• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — $59.99 + $10 Gift Card + Release Delivery at Microsoft
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — $59.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy ($47.99 with GCU)
• COD: Infinite Warfare Legacy — $79.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy ($63.99 with GCU)

Note: Release day delivery deal from Microsoft ends on 11/1 at 10 AM Pacific.

Infinite Warfare PS4 Deals

• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare — $59.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy ($47.99 w/ GCU)
• COD: Infinite Warfare Legacy — $79.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy ($63.99 w/ GCU)
• Call of Duty Infinite Warfare Digital Deluxe — $99.99 + $10 Rewards at Best Buy

Here's a quick low-down. PC Gamers can head over to GMG to catch a 15% discount on any edition of the game (all Steam keys). Conversely console gamers have more choices from Microsoft Store to Best Buy as options to get a $10 gift card for pre-ordering - or in the case of Best Buy $10 worth of My Best Buy Rewards points.

For console gamers opting to go with Best Buy, you'll be asked at checkout to join their Gamers Club Unlocked program ($30 for 2-years). If you sign-up you get 20% off immediately on Infinite Warfare and 20% off future pre-orders and new releases.

One thing we should note is that Gamers Club Unlocked only works for physical versions of games, so you will not get a discount on the PS4 download code for the Infinite Warfare Digital Deluxe at Best Buy - though they will still tack on $10 pre-purchase reward.

Infinite Warfare Ultimate vs. Deluxe vs. Standard Editions

Which version of the game you buy should depend on how much you think you'll end up playing the game. If you want to just give online multiplayer a whirl, go with the Standard Edition. However, if you're a hardcore fan, there are advantages to going all the way into the $100 Deluxe territory.

As mentioned already, the "Legacy" edition of the game comes with a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered,. Buying the Legacy of Deluxe Edition's of Infinite Warfare is the only way to get Modern Warfare Remastered in what we suspect is the near future.

Upgrading from Legacy to the even pricier Deluxe gets you the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Season Pass bundled in, which is a $50 purchase separately from the $60 game. Thus if you buy the Deluxe Edition at full price you are saving $10 vs. buying the Standard Edition and the Season Pass separately - PLUS you get a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.

Personally if you really want Modern Warfare Remastered, it looks like going Deluxe is the only way to go. If you're one of those big COD fans that will play the game to infinity and beyond, it seems the Deluxe Edition with everything will be the way to go.

For the rest of us, we'll gauge the game on how many interesting GIF will appear on release week at various social media sites. Now there's a safe barometer, in our humble robot mind.

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You want to get the most out of your PS4 and Xbox One deals? Look no further than your screen: the star discount in the US today is a $500 sale on a very nice 55" OLED HDTV

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A huge Amazon coat sale, an OLED TV you can actually afford, and a great vacuum for pet owners lead off Tuesday’s best deals.

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At the drop of a hat, Pokemon can go from adorable to creepy.

If I saw a squeaking Litten on the beach, I'd probably smile and go running over to pick it up. If I was walking around in a forest in Hawaii and saw an Alolan Exeggutor, I'd run for the hills screaming.

Such is the new Japanese commercial for Pokemon Sun & Moon, which I can now say is coming out this month. May God have mercy on my soul as I rack up hundreds of hours in it, attempting to complete my Pokedex yet again.

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Autumn, when the only things falling faster than the leaves are the big game releases. Check out the pile of big titles we’ll be jumping into as the season progresses.

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Titanfall 2 isn’t just a very good video game, it’s also a very pretty one, with some of the best character, mech and environment design around. So let’s take a look at where all that stuff came from.

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