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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  14 Video Games We Can't Wait to Play in 2018

  TIME - Lisa Eadicicco

  With the arrival of consoles like the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One X, as well as long-awaited games such as Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s not an exaggeration to say 2017 was a landmark year for video games. But as the year draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the games that have been …

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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  The new ‘Portal’ game is a ‘Bridge Constructor’ spin-off

  Engadget - David Lumb

  But why, though? Fans have been waiting with little hope for a third entry in the beloved Portal franchise since the second game came out in 2011. It seems Valve has answered their prayers -- kind of. Instead of another first-person teleporting puzzle adventure, the next Portal-branded title is a …

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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  Keep Gaming Forever to Save Your Brain, Scientists Say

  Inverse - by Alasdair Wilkins

  Playing video games is better than learning to play the piano. Take that, parents! Video games are part of the long, long list of supposedly lowbrow …

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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  The Overwatch Videogame League Aims to Become the New NFL

  WIRED - Nathan Hill

  Highly paid players. Billionaire team owners. Dedicated fans. A new league aims to make video­game competition mainstream—and upend the world of …

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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  The 15 Best Nintendo Switch Games to Play Right Now

  TIME - Lisa Eadicicco

  When the Nintendo Switch launched in March, some jokingly called it a “Zelda machine.” That’s because there wasn’t much of a reason to buy the console other than to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Now, nine months later, the Switch boasts an expansive roster of impressive games that …

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  Jenn de la Vega

  

  Biggest Gaming News Of 2017

  GameSpot - Chris Pereira

  2017 has flown by. It's been a busy year for gaming, between the launch of two major pieces of new hardware--Nintendo Switch and Xbox One X--the explosive popularity of an Early Access game in PUBG, and a possible breaking point for microtransactions with Star Wars Battlefront II, among many other …