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We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 2 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 3 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 4 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 5 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 6 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 7 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 8 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 9 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 10 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Page 11 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 12 of 19
Page 12 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 13 of 19
Page 13 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 14 of 19
Page 14 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 15 of 19
Page 15 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 16 of 19
Page 16 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 17 of 19
Page 17 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

Page 18 of 19
Page 18 of 19

We should find out more about PC exclusive XCOM 2 at Firaxicon, but that's not happening until a month before the game's release in November this year. So for now, we'll have to make do with the gameplay demo from E3 and these many, many screenshots from Gamescom, courtesy of All Games Beta. Click through to check out features like the improved character customisation, weapon customisation, the Geoscape, and more.

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Jordan Erica Webber
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