Month: November 2016

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Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe PlayStation 4 Release Date Detailed and English Option Available

We’ve been reporting on the remastered, expanded version of Chaos Code, subtitled “New Sign of Catastrophe” that’s coming exclusively to PlayStation 4. Among new modes such as network play and two additional characters, news has surfaced about the game’s release date.

Arc System Works announced the Japanese and Asian release date for Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe as November 9th. It will cost 1,980 yen (close to $20).

While F K Digital, the developer, hasn’t said anything about a Western release, Gematsu reported the Asian version will include an option for English text.

Learn more about Chaos Code mechanics as well its cast of characters like Kagari, Catherine, and Bravo by watching character trailers.

The next version of Chaos Code is slated for Japanese arcades sometime in 2017.

Source: Gematsu

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A Discussion on Coaching in the Fighting Game Community

Coaching in the fighting game community is sometimes a touchy subject, as there aren’t any firm guidelines in place. While bigger tournaments often bring it up in the rules, it’s more of an informal, “agreed-upon” process in the FGC community at large. This is a formally sanctioned concept in other types of esports, such as League of Legends or DotA 2.

Core-A Gaming’s latest video takes a look at coaching in the FGC. They mention the four benefits of coaching: gaining knowledge about punishable moves, strategic insight, distracting the opponent, and encouragement. As Core-A Gaming points out, coaching introduces some problems, like taking up tournament time and having no designated coach from the start.

View the full video below and let us know your thoughts on coaching in competitive play.

Source: Core-A Gaming

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– Gwent: A Cut Above

The fantastic world of hunters and beasts imagined by Andrzej Sapkowski and popularized in the series of Witcher video games by CD Projekt Red has a new collectible card game on the horizon – Gwent. Recently, the CCG entered closed beta. Rob spent a few hours playing over the past week. These are his first impressions.