General: Five Games to Watch in the Second Half of 2015

Five Games to Watch in the Second Half of 2015

It’s hard to believe that it’s July, and we’ve already seen a number of highly-anticipated titles release in the first half of the year. Pillars of Eternity, The Witcher 3, and Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward are all out, The Elder Scrolls Online has launched on consoles, and there have been open beta or "live" releases for Trove, Heroes of the Storm, and Skyforge.

Pokkén Tournament Location Tests Being Considered by Bandai Namco and Dave & Buster’s

After giving fans in the United States a taste of Tekken 7, restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s is considering the possibility of hosting location tests for fellow Bandai Namco title Pokkén Tournament.

This news surfaced yesterday courtesy of Dave & Buster’s Senior Vice President of Entertainment and Game Strategy Kevin Bachus during a recent community interview on Reddit. When asked about the possibility of Pokkén appearing at locations like Tekken 7, Bachus replied in the affirmative. “Candidly, both Namco and I are more optimistic about that title and our typical guests than Tekken,” the executive explained.

Should the early tests do well, Bachus explained, they would expand Pokkén Tournament’s presence in locations throughout North America.

While these plans are still a ways off, this is a good indicator that Bandai Namco is interested in bringing the title to the United States or, at the very least, allowing fans in the west to get their hands on the game and provide feedback.

Stay tuned for more details as they are released.

Source: r/DaveAndBusters via Flying Wonkey

General: Witcher 3 Gets Inventory Patch, More Problems

Witcher 3 Gets Inventory Patch, More Problems

The Witcher 3 received its 1.07 patch this week, bringing with it much needed inventory improvements and an alternative movement mode. Unfortunately, it also brought a brand new problem. This week, Chris takes the issue and looks at the larger problem of unfinished games and post-launch patches. Plus, a meaty Diablo 3 update, Chris Roberts responds to Star Citizen drama, new Fallout 4 gameplay, and more!

Neverwinter: New Vote-to-Kick Features to be Added to Combat Abuse

New Vote-to-Kick Features to be Added to Combat Abuse

The Neverwinter team has gone on record as having heard the voices of the community about abusive behavior by some when using the ‘vote-to-kick’ feature. According to a new post on the Neverwinter site, players had been particularly abusing the system at or near the end of a boss fight effectively reducing the pool of players who would have access to drops.