Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey and several co-defendants have lost a contentious lawsuit with Zenimax. Accused of misappropriating trade secrets after leaving Zenimax, Luckey et al have been found responsible for breaking non-disclosure agreements signed before they left the company. The suit alleged that the development of Oculus Rift came as a direct result of “millions of dollars’ worth of Zenimax’s research and copyrighted code”, according to Polygon, though the jury felt otherwise.
Second Location Test for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 Announced
As expected, the first Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 location test, a testing ground for the upcoming expansion to -REVELATOR-, isn’t the only one. Arc System Works has revealed a few details and a date for the next tests.
The next location tests will take place at a yet-undisclosed arcade on the weekend of February 11th and 12th–Saturday and Sunday. The hours will follow the location’s regular business hours.
Other than that, not much is known. It will be interesting to see how the company took feedback from some of the controversial changes of the first wave of testing, and what further changes they have in store. As we know, a lot of the cast received new normal or special moves. Also, we can’t forget that Answer and Baiken, new characters to the Xrd games, make an appearance. As ArcSys has graciously released official patch notes detailing the changes in the first build, let’s hope the same plan is on course.
The announcement also has a group of four screenshots which show Ky Kiske’s new normal attack, and, surprisingly, a new move for Sol Badguy.
Stay tuned to SRK for more Guilty Gear coverage as it happens.
Source: Arc System Works JP Site
Capcom Teams with Lupe Fiasco to Announce Street Fighter V’s Second Season 2 DLC Character
At long last, we’re finally going to know more about the Street Fighter V season 2 cast! Teaming up with rapper Lupe Fiasco, the announcement of the second DLC character will come at the launch party of his new album: Drogas Light.
The event–which will be held on February 15th in San Francisco at the Folsom Street Foundry–will be a celebration of both Lupe’s music and of Street Fighter as well. Not only will the character reveal be held there, but there will also be exhibition matches, a cosplay contest, and an eight-person Street Fighter V tournament which will feature Liquid|NuckleDu and EG|Ricki Ortiz.
The event is free to enter (ages 18 and up), so if you want to be in the crowd for it, make sure you’re there early! Additional event details can be seen on Capcom-Unity.
Source: Yahoo! Esports; Capcom-Unity
Wizard World Returns for Its 2017 Tour, Adding Super Smash Bros. for Wii U to Its Game Roster
Following a successful tour last year,–where it acted as the place to play Tekken 7 in the USA before its console release–Wizard World Gaming is returning for another year of traveling fighting game tournaments. Starting off in Portland, Oregon on February 17th-19th, Wizard World Gaming will visit Cleveland, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Sacramento, Orlando, Chicago, Madison and finally Austin on its country-spanning US tour.
While the 2016 tour mainly centered around Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is now joining in on the fun as a regular game to appear at Wizard World tournaments in 2017. So, if you are looking for yet another of the plethora of Smash tournaments to attend this year, you can now add Wizard World Gaming to your list.
Portland registration is now open! Visit https://t.co/3TpeoMHYuu for full details. #wizardworldgaming #SmashBros #SFV #Tekken7 pic.twitter.com/spB1uSwkzN
— Wizard World Gaming (@WizardWorldGame) February 1, 2017
Wizard World Portland features a $3,000 prize pool for Tekken 7, and $2,000 prize pools for both Street Fighter V and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, so get signed up over on the Wizard World Gaming website to ensure your spot.
Source: Wizard World Gaming
Injustice 2 New Character Announcement Coming On February 2nd
The hype is currently very strong for Injustice 2, thanks to its ongoing beta test. Riding on this wave of hype, developer NetherRealm Studios is now set to reveal another character for the game. On the official website for Injustice 2, NetherRealm has announced that a new character will be revealed on February 2nd–this coming Thursday.
The recent story mode trailer showed us glimpses of Robin, Bane, Poison Ivy, and Brainiac. Of these, only Robin has had an official reveal as a playable character.
Will the announcement feature one of the remaining three characters, or will they show off someone new? We’ll find out tomorrow.
Source: Injustice 2
– Quote – Ignorance Is Bliss in this Twisted RPG Now on Steam
Quote has finally arrived on Steam in Early Access release and sends players off to make the world a dumber place by destroying knowledge and wisdom throughout the world as an agent of the God of Ignorance. The current release contains the first three chapters of Quote, with more chapters to be released during the duration of Early Access.
Europe’s First Five Capcom Pro Tour 2017 Dates & Locations Revealed
The WinnerStaysOn stream gave us a cross-section of what the European leg of the tour will look like.
During today’s WinnerStaysOn stream on Capcom Fighters, Capcom’s Matt Edwards and host Logan Sama gave us a peek ahead at what events will host the European section of the Capcom Pro Tour in 2017. Here are the upcoming dates and locations as stated:
- Sonic Boom Summer Edition: April 1-2; Madrid, Spain
- Ultimate Fighting Arena: April 8-9; Paris, France
- Hypespotting VI: April 15; Glasgow, Scotland
- The Colosseum: May 6-7; Rome, Italy
- FFM Rumble 10: May 19-21; Frankfurt, Germany
Capcom’s CPT main page has not yet been updated at the time of writing, so changes may yet occur–as for which events are Premier and which are Ranking, only Ultimate Fighting Arena in Paris was confirmed to be a Premier event so far, but there will be others–possible out of these five, possibly not–as Edwards indicated that there would likely be about thirteen CPT events in Europe (aside from the Regional Finals), with up to three Premier events.
The Capcom Pro Tour has been to three of these five stops before, with Rome’s The Colosseum and Paris’ Ultimate Fighting Arena as new locations for 2017’s tour.
Sources: theScore esports; Capcom Fighters (Twitch)
– Bioware’s Next Project is an ARPG Coming in March 2018
During today’s EA investor conference, EA announced that Bioware’s next game, an original IP, will be ready to hit live status in March 2018. According to information offered during the call, the game is considered an ARPG that started development in 2012 with new characters, stories and game play aspirations.
Undamned to Open Up UD-CPS2 Production to Kit Form
Undamned’s UD-CPS2 has been a highly sought-after item since its announcement in 2011, and release in 2012. The “consolized” version of Capcom’s CPS2 arcade hardware has allowed players to easily use the original hardware found in arcades to play arcade-perfect versions of games such as Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Vampire Savior on their own TVs with modern USB joysticks.
Over recent years, production of the unit has slowed, with yet more people joining the wait list for the coveted item. Recently, Undamned took to SRK’s forums to announce that he was ceasing personal production of fully assembled UD-CPS2s. He cited an increased demand on his time elsewhere as one of the reasons. He currently has enough equipment to build 25 more, which already claimed three times over. After production of these, his focus will shift to releasing it into kit form.
While this sounds like sad news, the kit form will allow anyone with technical prowess to build their own at a lower cost than the actual assembled version from Undamned. Should you not have the prowess to do so yourself, Undamned is also creating a master list of approved modders who will be capable of doing the assembly for you. These moves will ultimately allow for more UD-CPS2 to be out in the wild than before.
Source: Undamned (SRK Forum)
Location Tests for the Arcade Version of The King of Fighters XIV Start Febuary 3rd in Japan
On Febuary 3rd, SNK will be conducting location tests for the arcade version of The King of Fighters XIV, in Japan. This is the first big update we’ve heard about the arcade version of the game since it’s existence was revealed in October of last year.
Three Taito Stations located in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka will host the tests, from February 3rd and 5th, between the hours of 10:00 AM and Midnight. Reportedly, one play will cost 100 Yen (roughly under $1 USD) and participants of the test who fill out a survey will get an exclusive NESiCA sticker.
Taito Stations are popular arcade game hubs, located in urban areas of major Japanese cities. The King of Fighters XIV’s arcade version is sure to get a lot of exposure–and hopefully a lot of positive feedback.