Month: December 2018

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Crossover unable to attend Capcom Cup 2018 due to visa issues

2016’s Capcom Cup was rife with issues of players unable to attend the tournament due to visa issues; while last year was quite the departure from this — only NuckleDu withdrew from the tournament — the visa issue has reared its ugly head once again.

The Dominican Republic’s SonicBoxx|Crossover — the Latin America Regional Finals winner — has announced today that he was unable to secure a visa from the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic, and thus will be unable to attend. This currently leaves the Latin American slot up in the air: Pikoro would be pressed to secure a visa in a short amount of time, as Peruvians require a visa to enter the US, leaving Doomsnake507 of Panama as the highest-placing competitor in the bracket who does not a require a visa to travel to the United States.

Source: Crossover

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Blizzard Details New Darkshore Warfront Coming in World of Warcraft 8.1

When the v8.1 “Tides of Vengeance” update launches on December 11th, players will have a second warfront to participate in with the opening of Darkshore. The Battle for Darkshore provides players of both factions with an up close and personal viewpoint of the war between Horde and Alliance. Arathi Highlands and Darkshore warfronts will run independent of one another and players can participate in both at any given time through the contribution phase or the more active phase.

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Override: Mech City Brawl announces first DLC character, the unicorn mech “Stardust”

Gundam fans, have you ever wanted to play as Master Gundam’s horse, Fuun-saiki? Just the horse, mind you. If so, then “Stardust”, the first DLC character for Override: Mech City Brawl, is probably as close as you’re going to get:

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This football kicking, star-shooting horse will launch on December 14 for $3.99, and is also included with the “Super Charged Mega Edition” of the game. Gematsu reports that the character has “a penchant for posing extravagantly and kicking up her hooves of steel,” and to “get ready to unleash all manner of aerial launches.” In short, I’d like to introduce a new FGC term for any future Stardust tech: Horse Juggles.

Override: Mech City Brawl is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Source: Gematsu

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Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Gaming Headset Review

We all enjoy haptic feedback in some way. Whether it’s on the touch screens of our phones or in the rumble packs of our controllers, haptics are a part of our lives. Today, we’re looking at a gaming headset that takes the idea of haptics to the next level with the Razer Nari Ultimate. Their tagline is “feel every battle” and this time it’s more than just marketing. Find out in our official review!

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Wintersday Returns to Guild Wars 2 Next Week

Today marks the start of the Twelve Days of Wintersday via Guild Wars 2 social channels and next week will mark the return of the in-game event starting December 11th. “Get ready to play in the snow, wrap up presents and jump all over giant peppermint candies” says the post on the official site.

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Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland Event to Start December 11th

From December 11th to January 2nd, Overwatch players will be able to take part in the game’s annual Winter Wonderland event. As expected, Winter Wonderland comes with a host of new cosmetics, sprays, voice lines, victory poses, skins and more. Speculation is high after a wily fan saw a new t-shirt for sale on the Blizzard Shop and opines that both Junkrat may get a “Rat King” skin that is thematically tied to Nutcracker Zenyatta and Odette Widowmaker.

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Destiny 2: Forsaken Annual Pass Event Invites Players to Visit the Black Armory

Destiny 2: Forsaken’s Annual Pass event has kicked off today that brings a plethora of new content that will roll out from now through August 2019. The Annual Pass expands the endgame for players “and provides an additional layer of challenge and reward for the most dedicated players”. Over the coming nine months, new content will roll out across three distinct seasons, “each with their own evolutions to the player experience”.

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Dead or Alive 6 pre-orders at GameStop and EB Games Canada will get an exclusive steelbook edition

Special retailer exclusives for pre-ordering games is a common practice for many releases.  As such, it should be no surprise that  Dead or Alive 6 is being given the same treatment at select retailers.

Players who pre-order Dead or Alive 6 at GameStop and EB Games Canada will receive an exclusive steelbook edition of the game. This offer applies to both customers who pre-order online as well as those who do so in-store. Additionally, all the other pre-0rder bonuses, including Nyotengu and a exclusive costume for Kasumi, are still included. Take note that the steelbook offer applies only while supplies last.

Additionally, a recent tweet from Team NINJA also indicates that Best Buy and Amazon will also have retailer exclusive pre-order bonuses. However, those have yet to be listed on their online stores as of the time of writing. Dead or Alive 6 launches on February 15 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.

Sources: GameStop; EB Games Canada