News::Comedian Nick Frost makes his Gear VR debut in 'Esper 2'

Something about virtual reality and games about exploring the mind or using your mind to control objects around you just seem to go together extremely well. Case in point, the Gear VR launch title Esper has a sequel and it's out tomorrow from developer Coatsink Software. Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead fans who play it might even notice a familiar voice: Nick Frost. The English funnyman lent his voice to Esper 2, the game about agents tasked with dealing with the consequences of a recent epidemic of folks gaining telekinetic powers. The overall production values are pretty impressive, actually.

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News::YouTube's 2015 Rewind brings you cage dancing and gamers

YouTube may not be the first internet giant to serve up a year-end retrospective this week, but it's making up for that in style. The video service has posted the 2015 edition of its annual Rewind video recapping the year's trends, and this one pays an ode to more than just the usual internet celebrities and viral clips. On top of mainstays like iJustine and Rhett & Link, the look-back also includes gaming stars like Markiplier (on the left) -- a plug for YouTube Gaming, to be sure, but also a tribute to the rise of Let's Play videos. You'll get your fair share of dancing, too, whether it's in a cage or in retro clothing.

Source: YouTube Official Blog

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News::Microsoft extends Xbox One bundle deals through Christmas

Citing their sales successes on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will extend its $300 console bundle deal through December 26th. This $50 price drop reportedly applies to every Xbox One bundle including the Halo 5: Guardians Bundle, the Elite Bundle and 1TB Holiday Bundle. What's more, from December 27th to January 7th, Microsoft is also running its Countdown digital game sale with more than 200 discounted titles.

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News::Nintendo's future lies in its 'Super Smash Bros.' updates

Nintendo will host the last "Direct" presentation for Super Smash Bros. (SSB) on December 15th at 5PM ET. As those that follow Directs will know, this is the third presentation dedicated solely to the brawler, alongside frequent SSB announcements through the regular Nintendo Directs. It's been a refreshing year of experimentation and additions from Nintendo; we've seen eight stages and five characters announced as DLC so far, and it's likely the final show will give us a couple more surprises. This slow but steady dripfeed of content wasn't a fresh idea -- games like Call of Duty have been doing similar things for years -- but Nintendo's adoption of the technique broke new ground for the company.

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News::Take a trip through the minds behind 'Psychonauts'

Cult classic Psychonauts getting a crowd-funded sequel was perhaps the biggest news out of this past weekend's second annual PlayStation Experience. But what about the game that came before it? The one that's celebrating its 10th birthday this year? That's where "The Color of the Sky in Your World" comes in. It features a who's who of Double Fine employees past and present as they talk about the process of making the game, including creative director Tim Schafer and producer Greg Rice.

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