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15 years after it first debuted, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is getting a sequel. Bloodlines 2 was revealed at GDC by Paradox Interactive - which now owns the rights to the tabletop RPG Bloodlines takes inspiration from - and Hardsuit Labs, which is acting as the developer on the game. After going a decade and a half without any real mention of a sequel, fans of the original were probably thinking the game would never get a follow up, which makes this announcement a pretty pleasant surprise.

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For at least a few months now, we've been hearing rumors of an upcoming all-digital Xbox One S. This rumored console is said to ship without a disc drive, which would essentially make it the entry-level machine for the Xbox One family. Today, we're getting a glimpse at what its box art could look like, along with a rumored launch date for the console.

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The FDA teamed up with FCB New York, an advertising agency, to launch One Leaves, an anti-smoking Xbox and PC game targeted at teenagers. The game is offered under the tobacco prevention campaign "The Real Cost," and is part of an initiative discouraging teens from picking up the habit. Players are introduced to a horror storyline, one involving, of course, the death and diseases caused by smoking.

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Yesterday, Microsoft took its first step toward bringing Android apps to Windows 10 PCs through phone mirroring, and today, it's bringing PCs to Xbox One. Microsoft has updated its Wireless Display app, which has been around a few years, to support PC streaming to Xbox One consoles. There are a lot of ways this functionality could be useful, but one of the biggest advantages is that it'll let you play PC games on your TV using your Xbox One controller as an input.

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The previously leaked white version of the Xbox Phantom controller was made official this evening during Microsoft's Inside Xbox livestream. The company officially took the wraps off its Phantom White Special Edition model, offering console owners the chance to pre-order a unit now or pick one up from their favorite game retailer starting in early April.

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Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's subscription service for console owners, will get Minecraft starting next month. The addition will appear on April 4, enabling subscribers to play in the blocky world without purchasing the game individually. The title will support online multiplayer for subscribers who also have an Xbox Live Gold membership.

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As we speculated earlier this week, Microsoft plans to bring Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC. The announcement is one of two pieces of good news -- the company is also adding Halo: Reach to the MCC. PC gamers will be able to get their hands on the collection via Steam and the Microsoft Store, but there's a catch that might disappoint some players.

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Xbox One players have no lack of options when it comes to controller design. Not only does Microsoft routinely release new controllers with unique designs, but Xbox One owners can even go to the Xbox Design Labs and make their own custom controllers. Despite all of these different variants, the best-looking Xbox One controller may be one that hasn't even been officially revealed yet.

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Ubisoft's online loot-based shooter The Division 2 is launching next week, with pre-loads starting this weekend and players able to jump in over the days leading up to March 15th, depending on which edition they pre-ordered. Unfortunately, players won't exactly be jumping in right away, as they'll be required to download the game's huge day-one patch, regardless of what platform they're on.

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As the spring season approaches, one of the many things we can expect is the announcement of this year's Call of Duty title. It's developer Infinity Ward’s turn to release the latest game in the FPS series, and it looks like fans might be getting not one but two titles this year, much like in 2016. An early rating for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered was posted by PEGI, Europe's game ratings board, and then quickly scrubbed from the site.

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The Android version of the game Stardew Valley is finally almost, nearly, so very close to release - and is on Google Play now. This works as a sort of pre-registration deal and includes the final mobile price: approximately $8, the same as it is on iOS. This game is the full version of Stardew Valley as it exists elsewhere, up to version 1.3. That's everything up to but not including multiplayer functionality.

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The most recent Nintendo Direct was jammed full of new announcements, and during its 35 minute run time, we learned more about the various Final Fantasy ports that are en route to the Switch. As it turns out, Final Fantasy 9 is now available on the Switch and Xbox One, while Final Fantasy 7 will be heading to both platforms in just a few weeks.

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