Big Tournament Match And More On Tonight’s WWE NXT, Details On A New WWE Book, Birthdays
What Happened After SmackDown With Ambrose And Wyatt, The Ascension’s Opponents, Five Things
What Happened After SmackDown With Ambrose And Wyatt, The Ascension’s Opponents, Five Things
General: The Daily Quest – Down with the Trinity?
Insert exclamation point here… How would you change the Holy Trinity in MMOs? It seems to be a common problem that many developers are facing this day and age. How does one change the nature of combat in MMORPGs without alienating its user base? Give us your ideas past the break.
The Secret World: New Player Experience Improvements & Issue 11
Funcom’s Joel Bylos has published the latest Game Director’s Letter on The Secret World site. Bylos goes into some detail about what the team has been working on over the past month, most notably the new player experience overhaul and Issue 11.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Core Fighters Discounted on Xbox One at Launch
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round’s console release is only two weeks away, so to help people get hype for the game, Team NINJA recently released a brand new launch trailer.
The video showcases some of the additions to the game, including returning antagonist Raidou and newcomer Honoka, downloadable characters from Ultimate, and a handful of new stages. A good number of the new costumes are also given some of the spotlight, some of which were designed by fans.
New information on a special launch promo for the Xbox One’s Core Fighters edition was also imparted. For two weeks after launch, the limited title will be available with four characters for only $4.99 instead of the normal $9.99.
As was previously detailed, Core Fighters on Xbox One will not be upgradeable like its PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 counterparts, both of which are entirely free.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on February 17 in North America, February 19 in Japan, and February 20 in Europe. The title will arrive on PC on March 30.
Source: Team NINJA
Crowfall: Funding Vision Addressed in New Founders’ Letter
A new update from the Founders has been published on the Crowfall site. The main issue addressed in the letter is how Crowfall is being funded. According to the post, Crowfall has taken initial funding from investment sources to get the company running and the development of the game started. But given the overall price to develop a AAA game, more funds will be required, something the Founders are addressing in three ways.
Darkfall: Unholy Wars: Latest Patch Notes Introduce the Advisory System
The latest Darkfall: Unholy Wars patch notes have been posted on the official site. The most notable addition to the usual list of bug fixes and balance issues is the addition of the new Advisory System.
General: Grab Your Lightsabers – Humble Bundle Goes Star Wars
Fans of Star Wars games, including one of the best RPGs ever made, will want to head to the Humble Bundle site to take advantage of today’s deal. Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Jedi Academy and Star Wars: Dark Forces unlock for any amount of money paid. Go above the average donation (right now a bit over $11) and unlock Star Wars Battlefront, Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Star Wars Republic Commander and a mystery title.
General: Underworld Ascendant KickStarter Launches
OtherSide Entertainment has announced that its KickStarter campaign to fund the development of Underworld Ascendant has officially begun. The team is comprised of the original development group that created Ultima Underworld. The KickStarter project is a dream to bring the series back to life. OtherSide is hoping to raise $600,000 to bring the core RPG to PCs.
Guild Wars 2: Peek at Maguuma & the Mastery System
A new video and article have appeared over at IGN that give Guild Wars 2 players and fans a look at the Maguuma Jungle, the setting for the upcoming Heart of Thorns expansion. In addition to seeing the setting, the article goes into some detail about the newly-announced Mastery System that will give players new ways to advance through the game.