April 22, 2015: The U.S. government, Dark Souls, Halo, Oddworld, Battlefront, Destiny

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Here's what we're covering today:

THE BIG STORIES

• Former White House adviser says games are seen as a positive force by government
• Dark Souls 2's annoying weapon durability bug is finally being fixed
• Halo 3: ODST set to drop on The Master Chief Collection next month
• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee dev recants, giving PS3 and Vita versions to PS Plus downloaders
• Star Wars Battlefront producer defends game to skeptics, reveals more maps
• Destiny's House of Wolves DLC lets you upgrade your old gear, here's how it works
• First details on Destiny: House of Wolves' new Reef social space, Queen's Bay
• Destiny: House of Wolves will finally let you exchange materials

THE BEST OF THE REST

• Check out how PlanetSide 2 is shaping up on PlayStation 4
• Can our Hearthstone left-cards-only deck find continued success?
• Destiny: House of Wolves includes the game's most stunning ship yet
• Take a video tour of Destiny: House of Wolves' new social area, Queen's Bay
• Did you plan to cry today? The trailer for The Little Prince movie doesn't care

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