Month: June 2016

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Ed Boon Talks Injustice 2, Playing Ranked Online Without Gear, Microtransactions, and More

As we previously reported, Injustice 2 will have a mode that will allow for a level playing field in a tournament setting. However, it seems that the team at NetherRealm may be considering extending this to online play.

When asked about the tournament mode by IGN during their E3 stream, NRS’s Ed Boon mentioned that they are also considering adding both an option for customized, leveled up characters as well as base-level, tournament standard characters in online ranked play.

In addition to this, Ed Boon was also asked about whether the gear system would involve microtransactions. While he didn’t mention anything concrete, he did state that they still have to decide on a lot of things in the game, and mentioned that they are looking into adding a way for people who may not want to spend time leveling their characters to get gear.

Of course, that’s not all that they talk about; you can check out the video below to hear the rest.

Source: IGN

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Crowfall: 12-Hour Live Stream to Feature Big Announcements

The Crowfall team has sent word that it will be hosting a special 12-hour live stream on Monday, June 27th that will show off some new updates, tech demos, content reveals and a ‘couple of big announcements’. The event marks the team’s transition from modular development to building the MMO itself.

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Enter the Evo 2016 Indie Showcase!

Evo 2016 is right around the corner, and just like the last four years, Evo will be teaming up with The MIX to provide indie developers with a chance to demonstrate their games. This year’s Evo Indie Showcase will take place from 8 AM until 9 PM on July 15th and 16th.

Why Evo?

The fighting game community is a tight-knit culture who share a lot in common with Indies. Both are interested in system design and have grassroots community backgrounds; both appreciate well-crafted game design and mechanics, and both understand that games are only as fun as the people you can play with. The MIX and EVO are independent productions who strive to develop their cultures and bring people together to share amazing experiences.

Participating in the EVO Indie Showcase isn’t just about developers putting their games in front of potential players for sales, it’s also about seeing what some of the game-breakingest people in video games can do with what has been created. Fighting game fans are interested in understanding deep gameplay mechanics and finding ways to creatively use the systems to take games to another level through mastery. Indies just might learn a thing or two about their own games–and maybe even meet a few people who can help make them better.

How do I sign up?

If you’re an indie developer looking to show off your work to a huge crowd of eager players, you can head over to The MIX’s site to apply. Registration will remain open until next Thursday, June 23.

If you are selected to show off your game, you will be asked to set up the necessary equipment on July 14 between the hours of 4 and 6 PM; you will also be required to have at least one team member present to demo your game during the hours of showcase operation.

Evo is set to take place July 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.