inXile Entertainment has received an investment infusion from Japanese publisher Gumi to the tune of $4.5M. The funds are to assist with the development of an “open world survival RPG VR” game something along the lines of ARK: Survival Evolved. The game will be based on one of inXile’s existing worlds such as Torment: Tides of Numenera, Wasteland or The Bard’s Tale.
PND|Ketchup looks at “What’s Changed” in Injustice 2’s July update
After doing a series of videos covering the changes of some of the Injustice: Gods Among Us veterans heading into Injustice 2, PND|Ketchup and Mustard have decided to make videos looking at any patch changes that come to the game, starting with the title’s most recent update.
Though it was more about fixing bugs and providing some quality-of-life improvements to the game, the patch did impact several characters by fixing a bug that allowed several heroes and villains to get full combos off of throw techs while there traits were active. These included the likes of Atrocitus, Batman, Dr. Fate and Brainiac.
In the case of Atrocitus and Batman, this removes some extremely high-damaging combos that they could get off of restands and certain Interactables that was unintentional. However the one seemingly hit the hardest by this change is Dr. Fate, who can no longer combo off of his throw midscreen with his Traited ankhs, though he can still combo off of Final Judgment and Final Punishment in the corner as intended.
Brainac’s Beta Strike will now be destroyed if it is out after a Throw Escape, but the Collector Of Worlds can still combo off of drone calls with some tight execution. You can see the full video below and read the full list of patch changes here.
What do you think of these changes? Do you appreciate NetherRealm’s more conservative approach to patching as we head into Evo? Let us know in the comments.
Source: PNDK&M
– Citadel: Forged with Fire Coming to Steam on July 26th
Blue Isle Studios has announced that its open world RPG, Citadel: Forged with Fire, will be released into Steam Early Access on July 26th. The game is currently in development for PlayStation 4 and XBox One as well.
– Mad World – An HTML5 MMO Revealed in New Action Trailer
Jandisoft has revealed a new MMORPG called Mad World. It is based in HTML5 and revolves around humans trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. Jandisoft is a studio founded by veterans from the Metin 2 team who are working to make a AAA MMO that can be played across platforms with the only requirement being an internet connection. Mad World will be compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices, but the team is also interested in consoles and browser-enabled platforms.
Evo 2017 reminder — no bags or backpacks allowed into Sunday finals
Evo is finally upon us this weekend, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. With this venue, however, comes an interesting new rule for attendees.
This Sunday, during day three of Evo 2017, no bags will be allowed inside the venue:
Absolutely NO backpacks or bags of any kind will be admitted to the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sunday! Please leave them in your rooms!
— EVO (@EVO) July 10, 2017
This decision comes not from the Evo staff, but rather is a general Mandalay Events Center rule. Take note however that the small personal bags and purses measuring less than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ are exempt from this rule, and will be allowed in the arena. Other things that are not allowed are items such as outside food, cameras with interchangeable lenses, pets, fireworks, and more. You can check all of these out in the infographic from the official Mandalay Bay homepage below.
If you aren’t able to make it down to Mandalay Bay, don’t worry as Street Fighter V finals will be broadcast live on ESPN2, similar to last year.
Sources: Evo; Mandalay Bay via Bear
Evo returns to ESPN2! Street Fighter V finals will be broadcast live from Mandalay Bay
Following its huge success last year, Evo will be returning to ESPN2 for 2017, with the sports channel broadcasting Street Fighter V finals live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Coverage of the finals will begin this Sunday at 10pm EDT/7pm PDT on ESPN2, with it also being available on mobile via the ESPN app.
“It’s great to be back at the Evo Championship Series Finals with Street Fighter V this year,” said Kevin Lopes, director of ESPN programming and acquisitions. “This final will provide no shortage of compelling competition, and we look forward to delivering this event to fans.”
“Fighting games bring a tremendous level of hype and excitement, and Evo’s mission is to share that experience with fans worldwide, said Joey Cuellar, president of Evo. “We’re pleased to team up with ESPN and Disney to bring these games to new audiences.”
Don’t worry if you do not have access to ESPN, all of Sunday finals will be livestreamed via Evo’s Twitch channel. Tickets are still available to watch Championship Sunday live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center, so grab them while stocks last!
Source: ESPN
– Dead by Daylight Gift Key Sweepstakes!
MMORPG.com has been given all kinds of special gift keys for Death by Daylight the all new multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed. Enter this sweepstakes now for a chance to win one of the four cool in game prizes!
EchoFox’s Theo lists his top 10 Injustice 2 characters
The competitive Injustice 2 landscape has been shaking up a lot in the months since its release; as people break down the game and compete in it, old assumptions on which characters are strongest either get swept aside, or reinforced.
Now, less than a week away from Evo 2017, EchoFox’s newest Injustice 2 player Theo has chimed in on what he thinks are the top ten characters in the game at the moment. The list is as follows:
- Black Adam
- Catwoman
- Batman
- Atrocitus
- Deadshot
- Superman
- Aquaman
- Red Hood
- Scarecrow
- Darkseid
Now, some of the placements have caused some debate in the replies to his tweet, with people saying that he should move certain characters up or down. However, what doesn’t seem to be up for debate are the actual characters in the list, which is something anyone competing in Injustice 2 at Evo 2017 should consider!
Source: EchoFox|Theo
– Art of Conquest Preparing ‘GoT’ Style Great House PvP System
Art of Conquest is an MMORTS that is preparing a massive PvP-themed update using a Game of Thrones-style Great House system. Great Houses can control multiple cities that yield more resources and leveling opportunities. Each House clan can be split to control another city.
Punch Planet to be playable at Evo 2017, marks debut of new character Tyara
There’s a lot of reasons to stop by the indie showcase on Evo floor every year. This year, one of those reasons should be to play as Punch Planet’s newest character, Tyara.
Almost ready for #Evo2017 ! Make sure to come try @PunchPlanet !#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #fgc #indiegame pic.twitter.com/hy5yzgcmVY
— Will Graham @EVO2017 (@PP_Willpower) July 8, 2017
The Amazon Princess looks like an obvious nod to the alien girls of 70s and 80s sci-fi, and she’s armed with a brutal arsenal of weapons. According to the game’s site, she likely will fill the missing ‘grappler’ spot in the cast’s roster, so I’m going to make a bold prediction: get your 360s ready.
It’s been a long road for the PC Fighter, which was greenlit on Steam last year. Tyara’s implementation marks the final character to be released of the first four revealed characters, though Sector-K games promised in their SRK interview that the final cast count would total 8 on release. Maybe EVO will bring the reveal of the last 4 characters as well?
Source: Punch Planet