Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. Impressions – Thriving in the Wastelands

We are two weeks away from Reclamation Day! Press and the pre-ordered players alike are ankles deep in the Fallout 76 Break-it Early Test Application, or B.E.T.A, and, boy, are we ever breaking it. Self-cannibalizing PC launchers and massively throttled download speeds aside, Bethesda’s Fallout-with-Friends experience is ripe for adventure once you get there. But, this is why we do these tests; it is a beta after all.

Daniel Cormier: If Smith Gets That Tired, He Has No Chance Against Me

Daniel Cormier is nearing the end of his decorated mixed martial arts career with the announcement that the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight and heavyweight champ will be hanging up his gloves for good by March 2019. However, it is anyone’s guess who the former Olympic wrestler will face after defending his heavyweight strap against Derrick Lewis this weekend, with some high-profile opponents on the horizon.

Black Desert Online Celebrating 10M Users + Other Interesting Newsy News

Kakao Games is celebrating in a big way with the news that Black Desert Online has scored over 10M users in its lifetime. Players will be able to take part in “Celebrating Millions” that honors the big news. Players will be gifted a Cliff’s Weapon which can be exchanged for Gold Bars. In addition, players will receive special login rewards that include Shakatu’s Luxury Box, 5 Artisan’s Memory and 50 Advice of Valks. More giveaways and events are planned for the next three weeks.

THQ Nordic Was Surprised by Kingdoms of Amalur Fanbase & What the Future May Hold

In a new interview at IGN, THQ Nordic’s Business and Product Development Director Reinhard Pollice spoke about the company’s recent acquisition of several well-known IPs including 38 Studios’ Kingdoms of Amalur. After obtaining the rights to the KoA IP, Pollice said the company was surprised by “how many fans it had on its hands until the feverish reception to it buying the IP”.

Fallout 76 Bug Causes Devs to Literally Say, ‘Don’t Touch That!!!’ + Other Oddities

Yesterday marked the first time that PC players could get in and try out Fallout 76 during the inaugural B.E.T.A. event. However, bugs had a different idea. Players who had pre-downloaded the PC client found that when they attempted to log in, the launcher began a brand new 50GB download of the game. Bethesda responded with what has to go down as one of the most unusual warnings ever when devs tweeted, “Do not click any buttons on the client for the time being”.

Capcom Connect (Episode 6) streaming live from Esports Arena Oakland, featuring gllty and bjUNCHAINED

The news, art, and action continues on Capcom Connect.

Capcom’s new weekly streaming show Capcom Connect continues tonight at 8:00 PM PT, streaming live from Esports Arena Oakland! Tune in at Capcom Fighters on Twitch.

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The stream will once again feature event and news recaps, Street Fighter V matches with guest players — this week’s guests are gllty and bjUNCHAINED — and art and cosplay from Street Fighter fans. You can also win content codes by viewing.

From the original Capcom-Unity announcement:

You will have the chance to win various codes for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition just by watching and interacting with our social channels. In the afternoon before each show, we’ll tweet out a specific hashtag on the Street Fighter or Capcom Fighters Twitter account. All you need to do is use that hashtag in a tweet of your own before the drawing begins at around 8:15 PM PT. During the show, we’ll randomly choose winners and announce them on-stream. After the show, expect a Direct Message from the Street Fighter or Capcom Fighters accounts with your code. The codes are currently only for North America.

If you’re an artist or cosplayer, tweet @StreetFighter with pictures of your creation and we just might feature it on the stream with all credit going towards you!

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