H1Z1: Dev Team Splits to Create Two Separate Games

Daybreak Game Company has announced that development on H1Z1 will be splitting into two separate teams to create two wholly different titles that share the same universe. H1Z1: King of the Hill will be a large-scale multiplayer shooter with a variety of game modes, including some with vehicles playing a central role and seems to be aimed at eSports.

SoCal Round 1 Hosting BlazBlue: Central Fiction Tournament on February 20

While most western fans have only been able to sit back and watch while their Japanese brothers and sisters grind away on BlazBlue: Central Fiction, folks in Southern California are lucky to have Round 1.

Located in City of Industry’s Puente Hills Mall, this entertainment center acquired a couple of NESiCA cabs last year, and now offers a number of games that were previously exclusive to Japan. As such, they’ve held a number of tournaments that are only possible in their neck of the woods, and are set to have another later this month.

Round 1 will play host to another BlazBlue: Central Fiction tournament on February 20. The only difference is that, this time around, the recent ‘Act2’ update will be in place. Sure, balance changes weren’t included, but the game does have a brand new playable character in Hades Izanami.

For those of you unable to make it out in person, Jyosua will be hosting a live stream for all the festivities, so be sure to tune in.

Source: Dustloop

Tekken 7 Fated Retribution Screens Reveal Updated Designs for Paul, Hwoarang, Steve, Devil Jin, and Alisa

UPDATE – Bandai Namco dropped official screenshots shortly after this article first went live. The gallery below has been updated accordingly with images of Hwoarang, Paul, Steve, Devil Jin, and Alisa. Enjoy!

Our friends over at Avoiding the Puddle recently got their hands a small collection of Tekken 7 Fated Retribution screenshots depicting a few of the cast members in their new default outfits.

The off-screen images, apparently captured during a demonstration in Korea if the button prompts are anything to go by, feature an eyepatched Hwoarang, Paul Phoenix sporting a rather patriotic biker getup reminiscent of his previous appearances in the franchise, and a complete boxing outfit for Steve Fox.

An additional shot of the character select screen offers small glimpses of other characters’ updated designs, and another shows that Akuma will be bringing an extra bit of Street Fighter with him in the form of a unique EX meter.

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Sources: Tekken via Flying Wonkey, Avoiding the Puddle