News::Eight classic PS2 games launch on PlayStation 4 tomorrow

A few weeks ago Sony acknowledged its plan to get PS2 games running on the PlayStation 4 and today it announced which ones are first. According to exec Shuhei Yoshida, the company will celebrate its "PS2 heritage" by launching eight games for purchase in North America and Europe tomorrow: Dark Cloud, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rogue Galaxy, The Mark of Kri, Twisted Metal: Black, and War of the Monsters. Most of them will cost $15 in the US, while a few cost $10, but you can see the prices (and a trailer) after the break. On PS4 the games render in 1080p, and support new features like Trophies, Live Broadcast, Remote Play and second screen sharing of game manuals to a mobile device or PlayStation Vita. There are more games on the way too, as Sony will demo Parappa the Rapper 2 and King of Fighters 2000 at its PlayStation experience event this weekend.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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News::Playdate: We're playing with fire in 'Just Cause 3'

It's really hard to not smile when you're causing massive amounts of mayhem in a video game, and what I've played of Just Cause 3 so far has me grinning ear to ear. Now it's time to share that joy with you, our lovely Playdate viewers on Twitch. Join myself and Jessica Conditt as we explore the game's lush Mediterranean island in the sun starting at 6 PM Eastern / 3 PM Pacific as we broadcast two hours full of good-natured mayhem and destruction either here on this post, the Engadget Gaming homepage, or, if you want to chat along, Twitch.tv/Joystiq.

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News::Telltale's 'Batman' and more big news from the Game Awards

Last night's Game Awards were a lovely affair, filled with fresh trailers and information about fan-favorite games. We watched the entire show with you live on Twitch, but one day later, it's time to look back on all the news that was.

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News::You can finally watch Twitch streams on Android TV

Twitch has been on Google's Chromecast for over a year, so it's hard to believe it wasn't on Android TV before. But the streaming company has just revealed an official app for the Google's big-screen service, letting you watch live or pre-recorded games, personalities and e-sports tournaments on supported TVs or devices like NVIDIA's Shield. As usual, you'll be able to chat with fellow players, follow channels and games, and view broadcaster profiles and streaming schedules, all at up to 1080p/60fps quality.

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News::GAME begins selling PC hardware in stores

With the gargantuan success of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it's easy to forget about the popularity of PC gaming. Players young and old are building new rigs to compete in League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch, or simply check out Steam titles like Fallout 4, which offer a multitude of crazy and gorgeous mods. Retailer GAME wants to ride this wave in the UK, so it's teamed up with Overclockers to offer "exclusive" PC hardware in its stores. For now, the parts are only available in two locations -- Basingstoke, and Trafford Centre in Manchester -- but they should be rolling out to eight more in the coming weeks.

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