Starting Friday, July 14th, Wargaming will begin the Remember Dunkirk event in all of its games in celebration of the release of “Dunkirk” in movie theaters around the world on July 21st. Content will be included in World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Warplanes.
The King of Fighters XIV at Evo 2017 gets a $14,000 pot bonus from SNK & Atlus
The rewards for earning victory in The King of Fighters at Evo this year just got much greater!
The King of Fighters XIV was already going to be a fierce struggle between master-class competitors at Evo 2017, and now the payoff for victory will be even sweeter: SNK & Atlus have thrown in a $14,000 pot bonus to the event!
SNK/Atlus are adding $14,000 to the pot for King of Fighters XIV at Evo 2017! GET HYPEEEEEEEEE! #Evo2017
— EVO (@EVO) July 11, 2017
Evo 2017 takes place this weekend, July 14-16, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Have a look at the schedule to see when when the KOFXIV action will be unfolding!
Source: Evo (Twitter)
Fantasy Strike gets a new trailer, ahead of its appearance at Evo 2017
Being one of the numerous indie fighting games that will be playable at Evo, David Sirlin’s Fantasy Strike has just received a new trailer. Rather than having a super high execution barrier, Fantasy Strike is focused on being easy to get into, so novices can get to the meat of the game as quickly as possible. Rather than a few months to achieve even basic competency, Sirlin hopes that players will be able to pick up Fantasy Strike in mere minutes.
Fantasy Strike will be playable at Evo, so search out the Sirlin Games booth if you want to try it out for yourself. The game is currently in its crowdfunding stage, with the full game planned for release in Q3 of 2018, should it reach its funding goal. For more information, you can read our own interview with David Sirlin from back at PSX back in December.
Source: PlayStation
Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late [st] version 3.20 balance changes translated by Sourenga
The arcade version of Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late [st] was recently updated with a variety of balance changes ahead of its upcoming console release in Japan on July 20th. Fortunately for those of us who can’t read Japanese, Sourenga has kindly translated the eight pages of notes. Some of the developers stated goals for this update were to “conduct adjustments to increase the variations in playing without any intentional nerfs.” They’ve also strengthened Assault and jumping overheads to make it easier to break an opponent’s guard, as well as introducing attribute invincibility to certain specials to make them more effective when used as anti-airs.
Every single cast member received changes, with several gaining new moves and increased health. This will likely bring the arcade and console versions into parity, though Enkidu and Erika Wagner will remain console-exclusive for the time being. You can see Sourenga’s full translation of the notes below, or view the original Japanese change list at the UNIST website.
Alright, here it is. UNIst 3.20 patch notes in English. I hope it's in a readable format.https://t.co/kk0scCGYuJ
— Sourenga (@Sourenga) July 6, 2017
Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late [st] will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on July 20th, and will come to North America in late 2017. Let us know your thoughts on these changes in the comments below. Are you ready to step back into the Hollow Night? You can also check out our own Jazz’s hands-on experience at the “Over The World -Continuation-” National Tournament in Tokyo.
Source: Sourenga (Twitter) via IPLAYWINNER
Rumor: An RWBY fighting game will possibly be revealed at Evo 2017
RWBY fans might be in for a treat at this year’s Evo. It’s possible that a fighting game with the characters from the Rooster Teeth show might star in a new fighting game. This past weekend, RTX 2017 took place, a convention dedicated to the media company’s franchises. According to AfterBuzz TV, Rooster Teeth teased that they will make an appearance at Evo and show an RWBY fighting game.
TEASING AN APPEARANCE AT EVO NEXT WEEK! #RWBY FIGHTING GAME COMING!
— #RoosterTeam @ RTX (@ABTVRoosterTeam) July 9, 2017
You heard us! They said it at their panel today!
— #RoosterTeam @ RTX (@ABTVRoosterTeam) July 9, 2017
If this is true, we’ll know later this week for sure. Now, as to what studio could be working on it is a tougher guess, but there is a link between Rooster Teeth and Arc System Works. While it’s true that ASW is busy with Dragon Ball FighterZ, Toshimichi Mori has expressed interest in working on an RWBY game in a Forbes interview last year.
“If I were to make a game based on something that wasn’t a complete original, which is what I have done in the past, it would be based on the intellectual property of RWBY,” the producer behind BlazBlue said. “So each girl has their own kind of color, theme that they are associated with and the original creator has sadly passed away. If we were to ever make a fighting game of this, I would want to really spearhead that if possible.”
A member of the Rooster Teeth forums stated that at a previous RTX, they asked whether they’ve been talking to ASW.
“We’ve said hello,” is the answer they received.
Is a possible collaboration in the works? We’ll have to see for sure at Evo.
Source: @ABVTRoosterTeam
– Ship of Heroes Shows Off Upgraded Male Models
The latest developer diary has been published on the Ship of Heroes site. In this new article, the team goes into detail to show off the process behind changes and upgrades to the male models in the game. Two models are spotlighted, one very muscular, the other “fit”. Using these two models, most male NPCs in the game are created.
See which UK players are coming to Las Vegas with tonight’s special pre-Evo WSO Session
Just before they board to the plane to sunny Las Vegas, the UK’s Street Fighter V cohort are holding one last WSO Session to prepare them for Evo. Streamed live on the Capcom Fighters Twitch channel from 20:30 GMT/12:30 PDT, players like Problem-X, Packz, imstilldadaddy, Infexious and more will be making their last-minute preparations before they head across the Atlantic.
Join @WinnerStaysOn @TheStreetWriter & the EVO hopefuls for a WSO UK Send Off Special, tonight at 20:30 https://t.co/hDH8phobP6 ✈️✈️✈️✈️ pic.twitter.com/GuC4GLLNTF
— Capcom Fighters (@CapcomFighters) July 10, 2017
Capcom UK community manager Matthew Edwards and Logan Sama will be commentating proceedings, so tune in if you want to see what the UK will be bringing to bear at Evo 2017! If you got anyone from the UK in your pool, it’s probably in your interest to watch this stream.
Source: Capcom Fighters
Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Artist Alley at Evo 2017
A look at what artists and exhibitors will be at Evo 2017.
In addition to the tournaments, bring-your-own-console casuals, and merchandise vendors, Evo 2017 will feature a community Artist Alley area, giving attendees a chance to check out Kitty Kaboom, VampyBitMe, Dynamic Custom Beadworks, Alvin Lee — even CrossCounterTV — and many more! Have a look at the planned layout below:
Evo 2017 will take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 14-16.
Source: Evo (Twitter)
Terence Crawford-Julius Indongo unification clash set for August 19
WBC and WBO light welterweight champion Terence Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs) will fight IBF and WBA champion Julius Indongo (22-0, 11 KOs) on August 19 in a unification clash at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
Crawford, a two-division world champion, enters his 10th straight world title fight since outpointing Scotland’s Ricky Burns to win the WBO lightweight title in 2014.
And now the American will battle Namibia’s Indongo for all four major 140 pound world titles.
Indongo…
NuckleDu sending Japan’s Chun-Li master YamadaTaro to compete at Evo 2017
This fierce Chun-Li could definitely go far in Las Vegas this weekend!
Excited to announce that @TeamLiquid and I will be sending the master rank Chun Li YamadaTaro from Japan, to EVO 2017! pic.twitter.com/4mbAmKHs2V
— Du Dang (@LiquidNuckleDu) July 2, 2017
Mizuha, a.k.a. YamadaTaro, has a unique claim to Chun-Li mastery in Street Fighter V — they were awarded their own crimson and gold Chun-Li costume color for their victory at the RAGE Master League Suzuku Cup! And now, sponsored by Team Liquid’s NuckleDu, this fearsome Chun-Li will be battling at Evo 2017 this weekend!
RektScrub compiled and uploaded some online matches showing YamadaTaro’s Kung-Fu in action. Check it out below — and watch for Mizuha in the brackets at Evo!
Evo will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on JUly 14-16, 2017.
Sources: NuckleDu (Twitter); RektScrub