Bungie has released the first Destiny weekly update for 2015. First on the list is the latest game updates is a discussion of Crota’s End and the imminent arrival of hard mode (currently in testing), followed by a listing of the game updates implemented this week. Lastly, lots of game data numbers have been crunched to show off the most used weaponry in the game. Did your favorite gun make the list?
General: Battleline: Steel Warfare Looks Pretty Intriguing
Before Christmas, I met with Bandai Namco to see and talk about its new upcoming tank battler, Battleline: Steel Warfare. Expecting the standard half hour demo, I was pleasantly surprised to be treated to an enthusiastic 90 minute discussion of why Battleline is so much fun, and why its potential addictiveness should make World of Tanks worry.
Elder Scrolls Online: F2P Rumors Swirl as Australian Retailers Remove Boxes
Australian retailers are responding to rumors that Bethesda will be announcing that Elder Scrolls Online will be going free to play. Game outlets have removed boxes from shelves in anticipation of the announcement according to Kotaku AU, though the move may be part of ‘housecleaning’ after the holidays.
TERA: Rising: Our Fate of Arun Review
On December 16th, En Masse released the first full TERA expansion, new level cap and all, into the wild. It may not make new fans of people who have already dismissed the F2P themepark, but for those who’ve always enjoyed Arborea’s mix of action, questing, and dungeoneering there’s a lot to love in the free expansion Fate of Arun.
Backstage News On TNA’s Future With Live Events
Churning the Butter #17 feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV Streaming Live from San Francisco, California
Over the past few months, Northern California has been stepping their collective game up with regards to consistent events, and one of the big groups behind all this is competitive gaming organization ShowDown. Their weekly Churning the Butter tournament has only been running for a couple weeks, and yet they are garnering a player base on par with other local tournaments around the country. And, as we highlighted in videos from their second outing, some fantastic talent is showing up to throw down and improve their own game.
Tonight, they have once again taken over Folsom Street Foundry in San Francisco, California to put on an Ultra Street Fighter IV tournament for the regional players. If you’re interested in seeing what the NorCal cats have up their sleeves, be sure to check out the stream below and show your support. You can also head on over to Twitch if you prefer to chat.
Watch live video from showdowngg on www.twitch.tv
Want to check these tournaments out for yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because even if you missed out this week, Churning the Butter is held every Thursday at 8 PM PDT during ShowDown’s game night at Folsom Street Foundry. The group also plans to eventually get a ranbat series off the ground at the same venue, so stay tuned for more.
Source: ShowDown
Get the Most Out of Princess Peach’s Neutral Game in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The neutral game is one of the most important parts competing in any fighting game and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is no exception. This topic, then, is the focus of this new Princess Peach tutorial video released by Dark.Pch.
For Peach, there are two phases to her neutral game; the first is when she’s bare handed, meaning that she hasn’t picked up a turnip to toss at her opponent yet, and the second is, obviously, when she’s picked up a turnip. The video below goes over what Peach players should be doing in either of these to get the most out of her strengths.
Source: Dark.Pch





