General: Tide – An RPG Where the Community is the Hero

Tide - An RPG Where the Community is the Hero

We have received word from French development studio, NOG, that it is currently developing a new "RPG-MMO" experience that places the community at the forefront of the heroics. According to the team, Tide is for those who enjoy creativity, imagination and role play all wrapped up in a sandbox environment.

General: Paul Nadin: My Letter to MMO Santa

Paul Nadin: My Letter to MMO Santa

Every year we get a little bit older, and the weight of responsibility of being a grown-up makes it harder to really get into the spirit of the season. That’s why this year I have decided to take a break from being an adult and make a list of unreasonable demands after having done nothing to deserve them.If these demands are not met, I will make a fuss and sulk all day.

Street Fighter V’s Beta Returns on December 17

If you’re currently experiencing Street Fighter V withdrawals, you’ll be happy to know that the beta is set to open back up later this month.

This news comes courtesy of eagle-eyed NeoGAF user Inaba Resident, who spotted a small promotion on the PlayStation Network advertising the upcoming title and a brand new beta period of December 17-20.

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Whether or not this applies to PC users remains to be seen, but there have been reports that this morning’s PlayStation 4 update has also made its way to Steam. We’re sure to learn more when these details are officially announced, but for now you can plan to stay awake for that Star Wars midnight showing with some good ol’ Street Fighter fisticuffs.

Source: PlayStation Network via NeoGAF

Early Access to Killer Instinct’s Shadow Jago Begins December 4

Near the end of last month, the folks at Iron Galaxy Studios announced that they still had plans to add Jago’s possessed form to the playable Killer Instinct roster before the turn of the new year. Earlier today, they decided to show the fruits of their labor and confirm that, yes, the edgier version of the game’s protagonist is still on schedule for release this month.

Those looking to get their hands on the new character will be able to do so through purchase from December 18 until January 15; however, if you already snagged the swordsman through the Community Fund Bundle or the Xbox Live Day One Gold promotion, you’ll be able to slice up opponents on December 4.

Once the purchase window closes, Iron Galaxy states “there’s no promise that he will be available again,” so if you’re looking to own a complete roster of characters, don’t forget to grab him while you can. Pricing details are still forthcoming.

To see Shadow Jago in action, check out the trailer below.

For a full breakdown of what you can expect from this new combatant, you can head over to our previous coverage.

Source: Ultra-Combo

WildStar: Designing Your Own Corner of the Heavens in New Event

Designing Your Own Corner of the Heavens in New Event

The WildStar team has posted a note about a new event that will take place from December 9th through December 18th. During this time, players taking part in level-appropriate shiphand missions will be able to grab hold of Eko Particles that can be exchanged for Eko Chits that can then be used to buy some ship components. Players can put these amazing ship creations on their home plots, sadly not flyable, and show them off to the world via any of the WildStar social media sites.