Microsoft will demo the Kinect-enabled IllumiRoom video system tomorrow during its next-generation reveal event. That's according to noted Windows blogger Paul Thurrott, who has a track record of accuracy. The IllumiRoom technology can alter the appearance of a room, trigger apparent motion, and extend a field of view, all in the name of enabling new gameplay and viewing experiences.

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Information on GTA 5's online mode will be revealed "soon", Rockstar has promised. In a post discussing the game's Crews system, which was used previously in last year's Max Payne 3, Rockstar asked fans looking for information on the game's multiplayer to "stay tuned for first info soon".

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A supposed box art of Resident Evil 7 has been released on the internet, leading many to speculate that Capcom is getting ready to announce the next in the series. The artwork features an axe-shaped 7 seemingly made of the same type of goo that Resident Evil's zombies have become known for.

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The next Xbox console will be revealed in two stages, said Microsoft's interactive entertainment chief of staff Aaron Greenberg on the latest Major Nelson podcast. As was previously announced, the first stage of the reveal begins May 21 in which the company will unveil its next-generation Xbox console. The second presentation will take place during E3 and focus squarely on the games that will launch for the new platform.

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Batman: Arkham Origins is a prequel, and as such developer Warner Bros. Montreal is changing the voices of Batman and Joker. "We went in our game back several years [and] we really wanted to cast people that sounded like those established characters but younger versions of them," creative director Eric Holmes told us. So who are the new voices? Roger Craig Smith, best known as the voice of Ezio Auditore from Assassin's Creed, is behind Batman, while Troy Baker, best known for his work as Booker in BioShock Infinite, is the voice behind Joker.

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The Assassin's Creed film adaptation will hit theaters May 22nd, 2015, according to a listing on Box Office Mojo. The film is reportedly being distributed through Fox and will star Prometheus actor Michael Fassbender, role still unknown. Fassbender will co-produce the Assassin's Creed movie through his production company, DMC Film.

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At the “15 Years of Gran Turismo” event which saw the announcement of Gran Turismo 6, GTPlanet joined a small group of other U.S. journalists to be among the first to ask Kazunori Yamauchi questions about Polyphony Digital’s new game. We covered how GT6 will deal with the “Standard”/”Premium” car issue, the future of the Gran Turismo series on PlayStation 4, and a lot more.

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Game & Wario wasn't always meant to be a standalone game. The upcoming Wii U game was originally planned to be a small demo pre-installed on Nintendo's latest console. However, Nintendo's Goro Abe explained that trying to make an experience that would appeal to everyone ended up being too restrictive for the creative process, and led to the game spinning off into a full release.

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With this morning's revelation that EA does not have any Wii U games in development comes the outright confirmation that FIFA 14 will not be appearing on the system as well.

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It's been a long time coming, but Sony has now confirmed the PlayStation Vita version of Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault will launch May 21st through the PlayStation Network.

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Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime announced in today's Nintendo Direct that North American and Canadian gamers can try upcoming games themselves at their friendly neighborhood Best Buy.

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When Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was still Metal Gear Solid: Rising, it was supposed to be coming to PC as well as Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Then, the PC edition was silently ditched. Now, it's back. Developer Platinum Games today confirmed that yes, lucky PCnauts will get to cut cyborgs into tiny pieces with a cybersword.

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Sony Computer Entertainment has moved the Killzone Mercenary release date forward in Europe and North America. The PS Vita shooter will now release on September 4 in Europe, September 6 in the UK and on September 10 in North America.

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From the frozen Alaskan tundra to the jungles of Russia, the Metal Gear series has covered nearly every corner of the globe, with a story spanning over 50 years of history and four generations of consoles. And for the first time in series history, every core title will be available in a single box, starting July 9th, 2013 on PS3.

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Twitter can be an interesting place to voice your opinions, and EA’s Bob Summerwill – a Senior Software Engineer and Architect – has sounded-off there with his thoughts about Nintendo’s struggling Wii U console. His comments, of course, follow EA's admission that it has no Wii U games in development.

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Hi everyone, this is Jmax, Creative Director at the developer DONTNOD Entertainment. We are the guys behind Capcom’s newest (and most exciting!) title, Remember Me. The game will be coming out on the 7th June in Europe and in the run down to the launch i would like to bring you some news about the game, let you know what is going on and hopefully answer your questions.

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Square Enix just announced that 1999 role-playing game Final Fantasy VIII is coming to PC in Japan. The PC version is slated to feature high-resolution graphics, but its release date as well as whether or not it will have additional content is still TBA. Here is a first look at the upcoming PC release:

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EA’s latest foray into the MOBA genre, the fantasy-themed battler Dawngate, has been announced, though the publisher has revealed few details. The title is being developed by a new studio by the name of Waystone Games, who (from their domain data) appear to be wholly-owned by EA. The website copy says players will “forge the champions you love for the roles you want” and promises an “ever-evolving, community-driven content and story.”

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Less than two years after vowing to deliver on an "unprecedented partnership" with Nintendo, gaming giant EA is quiet on the Wii U front. "We have no games in development for the Wii U currently," company spokesperson Jeff Brown told Kotaku yesterday. He did not rule out the chances of EA developing for the Wii U again.

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Naughty Dog's survival action game, The Last of Us, lets players set the pace of their experience through dynamic stealth and action, according to game designer Ricky Cambier. Speaking to Polygon, Cambier said The Last of Us differs from many other survival action games because it doesn't bombard players with a constant stream of action.

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Naughty Dog has told Game Informer that its upcoming survival horror epic The Last of Us will be released digitally through the PlayStation Store on June 14, the same day that the game releases in stores on Blu-ray disc. There's also something special about this simultaneous release.

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