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Amazon has revealed a new addition to their line of e-readers. The new Kindle Paperwhite features a high-resolution screen that is said to improve the reading experience significantly.

The display of the new version has a 300 PPI (pixels per inch) resolution which is on par with the more expensive Kindle Voyage. The new Paperwhite will not have as bright and as high-contrast display but it is being sold for $119 – $80 less than Voyage.

Amazon says the user experience of the most popular Kindle device has been revamped as well. The new typesetting engine will feature proper hyphenation in addition to more advanced letter spacing among other changes.

OnePlus has announced this week that their upcoming OnePlus 2 flagship will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor that has actually been designed for the phone itself.

"Just like we did with the OnePlus One, our engineers debated endlessly over which CPU would be the perfect fit for the 2. While we played around with other options, we always came back to the 810. Its speed and ability to multitask while maintaining optimal battery performance remain unmatched amongst others in the industry," said Pete from One Plus.

The 810 v2.1 is a 64-bit chip with eight CPU cores and the device will have an Adreno 430 GPU allowing for streaming 4K.

Pete was also quick to discuss the overheating issues of the 810, which caused Samsung to ditch the CPU for its Galaxy S6 series.

"Although there have been reports that the 810 runs warmer than its predecessors, we assure you that we have taken all the necessary precautions and beyond to prevent this from occurring in the 2. We worked very closely with Qualcomm's engineers to integrate an improved version of the chipset (v2.1) in the OnePlus 2, and fine-tuned both hardware and software. The 2 will be 'cooler than ever,'" he added.

Avalanche Studios has unveiled a new trailer for Mad Max, one that promises to take you into the "Eye of the Storm."

The trailer follows Max and his goal of building the "ultimate war" machine.

Just like with all the Mad Max feature films, the game will feature a ton of dystopian madness and carnage.

Mad Max will be out for PS4, XBO and PC in September.

BioWare has unveiled the first teaser for their upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda.

There is little known so far about the game, except that it will launch for the holiday season 2016 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

"A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe. With stunning visuals and a new galaxy to discover, BioWare delivers the next generation of space exploration," added the publisher.

Konami unveiled a new trailer for the highly anticipated 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,' edited and directed by Hideo Kojima.

The new trailer shows off a more serious and dramatic turn than previous trailers, and there is also a decent amount of blood.

Metal Gear Solid V is slated for release on September 1st, 2015.

As rumored, a remastered remake of the original Gears of War is headed to the Xbox at the end of the summer.

Xbox One gamers will get Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on August 25th, and a public beta has begun today.

The remastered game will run at 1080p/60gps and include 90 extra minutes that were previously only released on the PC version of the game.

Besides the remaster, developer The Coalition announced Gears of War 4 scheduled for next year.

Over the past few months there had been a crescendo of hype following Rare's announcement that they would be returning to E3 after a major hiatus.

Rare has now exceeded expectations in launching Rare Replay, a collection of 30 of their classic games bundled for the Xbox One.

The headliners are Banjo-Kazooie, Battletoads and Perfect Dark but there are plenty more to love in the collection.

Most importantly, the game will cost just $30 and launch soon on August 4th.

Check out the launch trailer:

It's been a long time coming, and now we have some footage of the upcoming franchise Gears of War 4.

During the Microsoft E3 keynote, developer The Coalition showed off the first gameplay preview of Gears of War 4, which is now scheduled for the holiday season 2016.

The trailer suggests two-player co-op and features JD with an unknown woman.

Check out the trailer here including some new monsters firing projectiles:

The boys are back in Ubisoft's sequel to 'South Park: The Stick of Truth.'

While the predecessor parodied blockbuster fantasies like Lord of the Rings, the new game will be a parody of the whole superhero genre, and feature Cartman as "The Coon" and Butters as "Professor Chaos," characters they have played in multiple TV episodes.

"Players will delve into the crime-ridden underbelly of South Park with Coon and Friends. This dedicated group of crime fighters was formed by Eric Cartman whose superhero alter-ego, The Coon, is half man, half raccoon. As the New Kid, players will join Mysterion, Toolshed, Human Kite, Mosquito, Mint Berry Crunch and a host of others to battle the forces of evil while Coon strives to make his team the most beloved superheroes in history," reads the press release.

Square Enix and IO Interactive announced the release date for the upcoming Hitman game, as well as some additional details.

The series will re-launch on December 8th and the game will get new content over time, similar to how episodic games are now released.

IO says gamers will get new assassination contracts and new locations but many will only be made available for a very limited time and you will only get one chance to complete the contract.

The entire storyline will "conclude in 2016" which means you can expect to be playing the game for a while.

Hitman will be available on PC, PS4 and XBO.

The game almost requires no introduction, as any PlayStation fan knows Naughty Dog's flagship.

This week during E3 we got a nice preview look of the upcoming game.

"Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves," reads the press release.

The game will be available in 2016.

At E3, we got to add to the Star Wars hype ahead of this year's Force Awakens blockbuster.

Disney unveiled new gameplay video for Star Wars Battlefront, and you can play as either the Empire or the Rebels in "epic 40 multiplayer battles."

The game will be available for PS4, XBO and PC on November 17th.

Sony made some gamers very happy this week, unveiling The Last Guardian (again), this time for PS4.

The title is the long-awaited sequel to Shadow of the Colossus, one of the higher rated games for the PS2, and one of my personal favorites.

Colossus came out in 2005, and there was a debut for The Last Guardian at E3 in 2009. Since then, there has been nothing but silence on the game, and most assumed it was dead on arrival.

Last December, however, creator Fumito Ueda said that development was proceeding under "completely new conditions," and now we have some more answers. The Last Guardian will launch next year for the PS4.

Legendary Yu Suzuki has unveiled that the long awaited third installment in the Shenmue series is in the works, via crowdfunding giant Kickstarter.

Reads the page: "Shenmue 3 is the true sequel to the classic open world action RPG games, Shenmue and Shenmue 2. Created for modern platforms (PC and PlayStation 4) and built in Unreal 4, Shenmue 3 will continue the legacy of Shenmue.

•Shenmue 3 will have familiar elements from its predecessors and new fight mechanics to achieve a new level of interactive storytelling.
•If this project reaches its funding goal, Shenmue 3 will be available on the PS4 and PC.
•Our ambition is to deliver a Shenmue experience that will draw in newcomers to the series and reward diehard fans with its deep story and rich gameplay.

Where we left off... Ryo Hazuki has made his way to China in search of his father's killer. There he meets a new travelling companion, Shenhua, and learns of a legend from her village that has foretold their path together.

The story continues as Ryo and Shenhua start off on a new journey that will take them farther into enemy territory, deeper into mystery, and ever closer to their destiny.

Will the mystery of the mirrors be revealed? How is Ryo's father connected to all of this? Will Ryo track down the Chi You Men cartel and face Lan Di in a final showdown?"

Nintendo presented Star Fox Zero today during E3, giving a gift to fans that had no idea the game was coming so soon.

At the end of the trailer, Nintendo promises a release this holiday season, far sooner than what most expected.

Among the new features showcased is the ability to transform your Arwing fighter to a walking mech robot where you can use the GamePad controller to move to cockpit view.

Check out the trailer here: