The mobile version of Puzzle Fighter is closing its servers and retiring from app stores in July 2018

Looks like an era is coming to an end, again — at least for Puzzle Fighter, one of Capcom’s still-cherished franchises. The latest title, a mobile game, only became available worldwide in fall of 2017; but this morning, Capcom-Unity announced the surprising end of the game: on July 31st, Puzzle Fighter‘s servers will shut down, and the app will be removed from iOS/Android stores even earlier, on July 1st.

“As huge fans of Puzzle Fighter ourselves, the team here at Capcom Game Studio Vancouver is proud to have created a new version of the game that’s unique and enjoyable,” the Capcom Unity blog post writes. “As the studio is dedicating its focus to our flagship Dead Rising franchise, we have decided to sunset Puzzle Fighter.”

Those currently enjoying the game will receive some farewell gifts. Today, players are receiving 10,000 units of in-game currency. Upcoming characters, Regina, Dr. Wily, and Ada Wong, along two new stages, will be available for free as well. The game’s soundtrack has been posted on SoundCloud.

It’s a sad, quiet end for the Street Fighter-infused puzzle game. Maybe Capcom will revive it one day on PC or console…? But it likely will remain shelved in their reservoir of inactive franchises — and after an operating window of barely a year.

“We appreciate the fans who have supported Puzzle Fighter until this point. We thank you for playing the game and hope to ensure your remaining time with Puzzle Fighter is an enjoyable one,” the blog concluded.

Source: Capcom Unity

Final Fantasy XIV – Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XLIII + Digest Wrap Up

The latest Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XLIII is now complete. During the two hour plus event, YoshiP talked at length about the forthcoming Patch 4.3 that will be launching in late May. For those of you without the stamina to watch 2.5 hours of video developer diaries, you can head to the FFXIV forum to check up on the digest with specific time markers for a number of important topics.

Hearthstone – Ben Brode Announces He’s Leaving Blizzard After 15 Years

The face of Hearthstone is leaving Blizzard. In a lengthy note on the Hearthstone forums, Brode bids Blizzard goodbye after today and after 15 years with the company, 10 with Hearthstone alone. He does not indicate what his future plans are beyond “to start a new company” that will “probably make games, but we haven’t figured anything else out yet”. He goes into great detail to thank his team and the community for all the years they’ve had together.

Vayne Carudas Solidor graces Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on April 26

As the Dissidia faithful already know, the first DLC character for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is Vayne Carudas Solidor, the co-antagonist of Final Fantasy XII. Now, Square Enix has revealed when he’ll actually be coming to the game.

Vayne Carudas Solidor will be available for purchase for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on PlayStation 4 on April 26 for ¥800, or approximately $7.50. No actual US price has been revealed as of yet, though it shouldn’t be too far off from the Japanese price. As part of the purchase, Vayne will be coming with two additional costume colors, as well as two additional weapons.

Vayne is, of course, just the first in a series of 6 DLC characters for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. After him, the next DLC character is set to be a male character from the older half of the Final Fantasy series.

For more on how Vayne looks and moves in game, check out our previous coverage of the upcoming character.

Source: Ryokutya2089 via Gematsu

– Fractal Define R6 Tempered Glass Case: Modular, Quiet, Beautiful

Fractal Design is one of the most respected names in computer cases. Their award winning designs have provided for the needs of countless PC builders. Their Define series has lead the industry in “quiet case” design. We recently updated our benchmarking system and built from the ground up in the newly released Define R6 Tempered Glass Edition. As newcomers to Fractal, we’re here to tell you if it lives up to the hype.