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Report: The International halted by DDoS attack
GamePolitics
SB Nation is reporting that The International Dota 2 tournament is being targeted by DDoS attacks by an unknown party or parties.

'Humble BANDAI NAMCO Bundle' launches
GamePolitics
Don't own Dark Souls? Here's your chance.

Mojang's next game is 'Cobalt,' a 2D platformer due in October
Engadget
Mojang isn't just focused on shipping endless variations of Minecraft -- it can publish other games, too.

Cuphead x Warren Spector
Ars Technica
The Epic Mickey creative director interviews Studio MDHR art director Chad Moldenhauer about upcoming vintage animation side-scroller.

Facebook kills proposed user data policy after game and app publishers panicked
GamesBeat
Sources tell GamesBeat that Facebook reversed itself earlier today.

Starbound coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One via Game Preview!
PlayStarbound.com
Company praises the help of Steam Early Access program.

Women in the game industry share stories of improving diversity
Gamasutra
"How do you hire women, and keep them in your team? It starts with company culture."

Total War Creators Creative Assembly Making Halo Wars 2 For Xbox One And Windows 10
Game Informer
Halo Wars, the Halo RTS, is getting a sequel, and it's coming next year.

The Biggest News From Microsoft's Gamescom 2015 Press Conference
GameSpot
Everything that wasn't at E3.

Lara Croft Has Gotten Over Her Fear Of Murder
Kotaku
In the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider , Lara Croft was a plucky young adventurer who wasn’t all that comfortable bashing peoples’ heads in. Not anymore!

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