News::'The Banner Saga' pillages its way to PS4 and Xbox One soon

The Banner Saga's road to a console release has been a bit rocky, but the development team at Stoic has some good news: the excellent viking epic lands on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this coming January 12th. That's pretty soon! In fact, the team's efforts to make sure this isn't just a quick and dirty console port are what's caused the sequel's delay from its originally promised 2015 launch. And actually, this porting process has worked to get the developers familiar with console hardware for future projects.Slideshow-349135

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News::'P.T' can return to your PS4 if you know the right tricks

When Konami cancelled Silent Hills as part of its broader retreat from top-tier video games, it was determined to burn bridges. It not only stopped offering the excellent P.T. teaser, but prevented people who had downloaded it from getting it again -- if you wiped your PS4, there was a real chance P.T. was gone forever. However, it now looks like there might be light at the end of the dark, creepy tunnel. A Gamexeon forum member has discovered that it should be possible to re-download the horror mini-game by installing PC software that lets you access your PS4 library through a proxy server.

Via: Polygon

Source: Gamexeon (translated)

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News::These are our favorite video games of 2015

Different strokes, different folks -- never has this been more true in gaming. And so, it's with that spirit of varied perspective that we at Engadget bring you our favorite video games of the year. There is no one-size-fits-all winner here. Instead, we're highlighting the best games to suit specific tastes and who better to make those calls than our very own staff of trusted gaming editors. So if you're still looking to make that list for Santa, get a gift for someone you know or just dedicate a chunk of holiday vacation to quality play time, consider our selections for 2015's greatest gaming hits.

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News::The future of fitness might be a VR-friendly exercise bike

To the casual observer, my morning with VR startup VirZoom was spent peddling like a madman with an Oculus Rift strapped to my face. My experience was a little different; far as I was concerned, I was atop a majestic Pegasus snagging coins out of trees in a verdant valley. The folks at VirZoom believe virtual reality doesn't have to be experienced on foot or on a couch, so they've made a $249 stationary bike (now up for pre-order) to help make exercising less tedious and more awesome.Slideshow-349083

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News::Paid 'Destiny' level boosts promote progression over experience

When developers Bungie and Activision released their biggest-ever paid Destiny expansion, The Taken King, it signalled a return to everything that made the game great. It appeared that both companies had addressed nearly all of the suggestions the Destiny player base had put forward, which included the re-introduction of the all-important six-player raid.

Via: US Gamer

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News::Twitch on Xbox One now shows hosted (and recent) game streams

Twitch's Xbox One app just became much more useful if you can't stop watching live streams. Thanks to an update, Amazon's game-focused video service offers the Host Mode viewing you've seen on the web -- if a streamer wants to showcase someone else's work on their channel, you'll see it on your TV. Also, there's a fresh Recent Activity hub that shows channels you've watched, channels you follow, and recommended on-demand clips. All told, you're much more likely to have something to watch... even when your favorite "let's play" host calls it quits for the night.

Source: Twitch

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News::Hideo Kojima's first independent game is a PS4 exclusive

Konami's loss is PlayStation's gain: Tonight Sony announced an exclusive collaboration with the legendary game developer.

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Source: PlayStation (YouTube)

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