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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:39 BST

Microsoft will unveil Xbox 720 in Redmond tomorrow night, May 21 at 10am local time, or 6pm in the UK. You can watch the next-generation of Xbox unfold right here on VG247.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:24 BST

Watch Dogs pre-order perks get detailed

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Gamers who pre-order Ubisoft Montreal’s upcoming futuristic open-world game Watch Dogs at Gamestop or Amazon will get exclusive pre-order bonuses, the firm’s revealed.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:04 BST

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger gets action-packed launch trailer

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Ubisoft’s released the launch trailer for Techland’s upcoming FPS Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and it focuses on the game’s main lead Silas Greaves and his journey in the game.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 20:02 BST

CastleStorm gets XBLA release date

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CastleStorm, the 2D physics-based structure destruction game from Zen Studios, will be releasing on XBLA on May 29. The game will cost you 800 MSP.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 20:30 BST

Next-Gen FIFA to debut at tomorrow’s Xbox event

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The official Facebook page of EA Sports FIFA videogame series has posted a picture confirming that it’s going to show the next-generation of the popular sports game during tomorrow’s Xbox event where Microsoft is confirmed to reveal its next home console. VG247 will be covering it all live as it happens so be sure to bookmark this thread.

Mon, May 20, 2013 | 19:26 BST

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Wii U gets The Gadget Show treatment

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Nintendo UK has released a video of some hands-on gameplay of the Wii U version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, filmed on the show floor of The Gadget Show Live 2013.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 17:00 BST

Splinter Cell Blacklist co-op trailer shows Sam and buddy Isaac at work

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Splinter Cell Blacklist developer Ubisoft Toronto has released a new trailer for its stealthy action game, this time showing off co-op mode.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:55 BST

Xbox 720 reveal teased by car-maker McLaren

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Microsoft is revealing ‘something special’ at its Xbox 720 unveiling, according to car maker McLaren Automotive. The company’s cars have featured in previous Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing games, suggesting a new instalment in either franchise could be announced tomorrow.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:41 BST

Hawken dev diary shows off ‘Front Line’ map

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Hawken developer Adhesive Games has published a new dev diary clip, this time showing off a map called Front Line, and discussing how the locale plays out during matches.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:23 BST

Deus Ex Machina 2 heads to Kickstarter

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One of Deus Ex Machina’s original developers is taking a sequel to Kickstarter, and is claiming to have Christopher Lee on board.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:25 BST

Google Play: in-app purchases up 700%, report suggests

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Google Play apps have seen a 700% increase of internal purchases year-on-year, suggesting free-to-play is very much a hot ticket on the marketplace.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:09 BST

PS4 console to be shown at E3, teaser video gives glimpse

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Sony will reveal the PlayStation 4 console in full at E3, according to a new teaser clip released online. The video shows a fleeting glimpse of the rig, ahead of its full unveiling during Sony’s conference on June 10.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:55 BST

Total War: Rome novel ‘Destroy Carthage’ announced

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Total War: Rome – Destroy Carthage is the first of four books derived from The Creative Assembly’s strategy series, and history, of course.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:45 BST

Xbox 720 reveal event will showcase IllumiRoom tech – rumour

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Microsoft will unveil its IllumiRoom projection technology as part of tomorrow night’s Xbox 720 reveal event in Redmond, according to tech blogger Paul Thurrott.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:11 BST

Plants Vs Zombies Adventures launches on Facebook

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Plants Vs Zombies: Adventures has launched on Facebook. PopCap’s new cultivation-em-up is playable right now.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:57 BST

Kingdoms of Amalur: IP sale has generated interest by unnamed parties

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Kingdoms of Amalur is to be sold by the State of Rhode Island as part of the ongoing case against 38 Studios and owner Curt Schilling. Lawyers close to the sale have confirmed that the IP has drawn the interest of unnamed parties.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:39 BST

Syndicate sucessor heading to Kickstarter nextmonth – rumour

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Syndicate could be heading toward some kind of spiritual revival on Kickstarter, according to a teaser video for a project called Satellite Reign posted by 5Lives Studios.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:15 BST

Batman Arkham Origins: full trailer, screens & box-art released

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Batman: Arkham Origins developer Warner Montreal has released the game’s full trailer, following a Deathstroke-flavoured teaser last week.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:01 BST

Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 playable at Rezzed

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Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has confirmed that both of its strategy titles will be playable at his year’s Rezzed expo, taking place June 22-23 at The NEC, Birmingham.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:49 BST

Wii U: under 40,000 consoles sold across America in April – rumour

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Nintendo’s Wii U sale woes could be continuing, according to a batch of allegedly leaked NPD sales figures currently doing the rounds. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has suggested that the numbers are mostly accurate. If true, then only 38,000 Wii U consoles were sold across North America in April.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:41 BST

Forza Vista trademark appears ahead of Xbox 720 reveal

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ForzaVista has been trademarked by Microsoft, ahead of the company’s Xbox 720 reveal tomorrow. Cool your jets however, as this doesn’t appear to be a game itself, but a feature within a game.

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