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Thursday 3-29-18: Doom Updates and Red Faction Remasters

By Branden

On March 29, 2018

In daily update, News

It feels more like a Friday, if you ask me. Here’s the news.

Doom Update Adds 4k Support
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition

Doom Update

Do you own a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X? Good news! A new update has launched for the two consoles that supposedly adds 4K resolution support. I haven’t played it, nor do I have a TV that supports 4K. But if you do, then I suggest giving the game another play.

Red Faction Guerrilla

THQ Nordic has announced a remaster for one of their most popular Red Faction games. This new version will launch later this year and will include such changes as improved graphics, lighting, shadows, and post-processing effects. Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.

Thanks for reading. Today’s been exhausting. I was called into work early today. Check back tomorrow for another post about the latest in gaming. Otherwise, have a great night!

Tuesday 3-27-18: Death Tax and Senua’s Xbox

By Branden

On March 27, 2018

In daily update, News

My god, I’m alive! It’s been a hectic week, but I’m here now. And with me, comes the news.

Rare Kills Off Death Tax
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Comes to Xbox

Death Tax

Sea of Thieves released a week ago, today. Since then, it’s received heavy criticism for its lack of content and missing features. Rare continues to work on the game, adding more content post-release. One proposed idea was to add a fee to players who die for reckless reasons. With the exception of PvP, it would cost the player some in-game gold to revive. The more easily avoidable the death, the more it would cost. After some heavy community backlash, the team has decided to nix the idea. Many words to say “nothing changed.”

Hellblade: Senua’s Xbox

The multi-award winning RPG by Ninja Theory will be coming to Xbox One and Xbox One X on April 11. The Xbox version will support HDR, with the Xbox One X offering a range of settings to choose based on what you value more, framerate, resolution, or graphics. Expect a $30 price tag.

I disappear for a week and come back with this weak post. Shame on me. But I have a secret project in the works. Stay tuned. Check back tomorrow for more news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Monday 3-19-18: Sonic Stuff and Free Paragon Assets

By Branden

On March 19, 2018

In daily update, News

Welcome back from the weekend. Here’s the news.

Sega Announces Sonic Mania Plus
Sega Teases Sonic Racing Game
Epic Releases Paragon Assets for Free

Sonic Mania Plus

A new version of last winter’s retro sonic game has been announced by the game company. This version will include new game modes and even two new characters. Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. They’re some deep digs towards SegaSonic the Hedgehog, a 1993 arcade game. This version will also come with a physical release. Look forward to this in the summer.

Sonic Racing Game

Sega also released a teaser video. It appears to tease a new Sonic Racing game. I admit it has me kind of excited. You can watch it for yourself here.

Free Paragon Assets

Since Paragon, Epic Games’ failed MOBA never saw it’s way to launch, the game developer has found another way to let it live on. They have now released the assets for their 20 characters on the Unreal Development Marketplace. We’re talking models, textures, sounds, animations, you name it. I’m calling it now, porn will be made with these.

Thanks for reading, everyone! I’m very excited for Sea of Thieves’ release tonight at midnight. I’m very bummed I have work tomorrow and can’t stay up all night playing. Hopefully, the trolls won’t be too bad. Check back tomorrow for more news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Friday 3-16-18: Bomberman and Stephen Hawking in EVE Online

By Branden

On March 16, 2018

In daily update, News

Man, I am really not feeling the writing flow today. Regardless, here’s the news.

Super Bomberman R coming to consoles
EVE Online Stephen Hawking Tribute

Super Consoleman R

Super Bomberman R was the first Bomberman game we’ve seen since 2010. It launched on the Nintendo Switch recently. Now Konami has confirmed that the game will also be coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Each version will contain platform exclusive characters, such as Rachet, Master Chief, and P-body. Expect a release date of June 12 for an assumed price of $40. I’m not sure if I’ll get it, but this is cool all the same.

EVE Online Stephen Hawking Tribute

I’ll admit, I know very little about EVE Online, so excuse me if I’m vague. Recently, hundreds of players have been dropping cynosural beacons in tribute to the now late scientist Stephen Hawking. The item is usually used to create warp bridges, I believe. Which means they usually indicate an impending invasion. They also create a lovely looking glow. So people have been scattering them in space in a lovely homage. Image above for example.

Thanks for reading, everyone! This is the last one of the week, so check back Monday for a weekend wrap up. Otherwise, have a great weekend!

Thursday 3-15-18: Monster Hunter Update and ARK on Mobile

By Branden

On March 15, 2018

In daily update, News

It doesn’t really feel like Thursday if you ask me. I should probably say something about St Patrick’s day too. Woo, Irish, lassie, Guinness. Here the news, me boyo.

Monster Hunter Update
ARK on Mobile

Monster Hunter: Deviljho Update

The first update for Monster Hunter: World was announced recently. They confirm a release date of March 22. The expected new features are as follows

Devijho, the world eater
Deviljho armor and weapons
Balance changes
Immune to knockback when carving post-quest
character modification
Spring Blossom Fest in April

The update will be free to all players.

ARK: Android Evolved

The sci-fi dinosaur sandbox game recently announced that a mobile version of the game is nearly ready for launch, and it’ll be free-to-play. They’re performing closed beta tests now, and plan to launch in the spring. I don’t trust it, personally. Yet I’ve also held bitter since they released paid DLC when still in early access.

Thanks for reading everyone. Standard day stuff. Check back tomorrow for the final news thing of the week. Otherwise, have a great night!

Wednesday 3-14-18: Man Cannons, Multiplayer, and Tomb Raiders

By Branden

On March 14, 2018

In daily update, News

It’s the day of the week where I promise to stop just saying what day of the week it is at the start of my introductions. Here’s the news.

Microsoft shoots a man out of a cannon
Stardew Valley multiplayer
Tomb Raider teaser gets debunked

Cannon Man

To celebrate the near-launch of their upcoming pirate game, Sea of Thieves, Microsoft shoot a man out of a cannon. You can watch the video of it on their twitter post. David “The Bullet” Smith flew 200 feet through the air onto a giant inflatable cushion. The Guinness World Records even confirmed it to be a new world record for farthest distance of shooting a man out a cannon. Neat.

Stardew Valleys, Plural

According to a tweet by developer ConcernedApe, the multiplayer update for Stardew Valley has entered the QA (Quality Assurance) phase. This means it’s nearly ready for launch. The highly anticipated feature will also come with a number of new content. If you like a casual farm life game, then I recommend playing this game. It’s only $15, I believe.

Tomb Raided

If you visit the Tomb Raider web page, it’s a single image telling people to tune in tomorrow for a surprise. One clever individual noticed that if you read the client-side HTML of the site (right click, view source), it reveals what the announcement is going to be [spoilers]. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the final game in the series, will be available September 14th, 2018, for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Good security work there, Microsoft.

Thanks for reading, everyone! Today was a nice news day. There was cool stuff. Come back tomorrow for more news. That’s not a suggestion. You will come back tomorrow. All days here on out, you shall return. you WILL return. Otherwise, have a great night!

Tuesday 3-13-18: Positive Videos and Chucklefish Publications

By Branden

On March 13, 2018

In daily update, News

Not much on the news front today. Even so, here is that news.

Games for Change Video
Chucklefish to Publish Pathway

Game on

You may have heard about the video posted by the White House containing snippets of violence in video games. Understandably, many found this to be an unfair representation of what games are. In response, Games for Change, a nonprofit that highlights the power of games to change the world, produced their own video that shows how beautiful games can be as well. You can watch it here.

Pathway

Chucklefish, developers of Starbound and publishers of Stardew Valley, have partnered with Robotality to publish their next game, Pathway. This 2D turn-based strategy RPG takes place in ancient ruins in a very “Indiana Jones” type setting. You can check out more about it at their website. There’s also an official trailer for the game.

Thanks for reading. Perhaps tomorrow will be more interesting. Check back then for more news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Monday 2-12-18: Dota Plus, xQc, Shaq Fu, and Reviews

By Branden

On March 12, 2018

In daily update, News

Monday is back. I apologize for last week, it was a heavy workload to handle. Here’s the news

Dota Plus
xQc Dropped
Shaq Fu is Expensive
Algo Bot Review
Fossil Hunters Review

Dota Plus

It’s not a new game mode for Valve’s popular MOBA. It’s a premium subscription mode. Now for $3.99 a month, you gain access to special perks and bonuses. The most interesting one is a real-time virtual assistant to suggest the current best options when playing. It bases its information on the current meta-game. You can read more about it on the Dota Plus webpage.

xQc Dropped

eSports news! Overwatch player xQc, playing tank for the Dallas Fuel team, has been dropped after receiving a four-game suspension for racist behavior on Twitch. They claim it’s a mutual decision, and he will be replaced by OGE come next season. Don’t be racist, kids.

Shaq Fool

For some reason, the Nintendo Switch version of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn costs more($39.99) than the PS4 and Xbox One version ($29.99). When this was the case for L.A. Noire, It was because they needed to utilize a 64gb solid state cartridge. The game’s developers have yet to comment as to why this price change is present, and if it will also be there for the digital version of the game.

Algo Bot

A new review. Algo Bot is a programming learning game. It teaches you about how algorithms and functions work, kinda. You can read my full thoughts about it here.

Fossil Hunters

If you want a game that I DID enjoy, there’s Fossil Hunters. It’s a cute and casual game about finding fossils and building dinosaurs. You can read my full thoughts about it here.

Thanks for reading, everone. I know I’m keeping things inconsistent as ever. If you interested in seeing what I’m playing. Check out my Twitch channel! I’m going to start streaming more often. Check back tomorrow for more video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Monday 3-5-18: Final Fantasy Hacks and Mario is a Plumber

By Branden

On March 5, 2018

In daily update, News

Welcome back to another fun day of recapping the weekend. Heres the news.

Twitch Clarifies Clothing Rules
Final Fantasy XV PC Crack
Bethesda to Attend E3
Mario is Still a Plumber

Twitch Clears Up Clothes

When the popular live streaming service announced an upcoming rule change, folks were confused as to what they meant exactly. This led the company to clarify. According to Twitch, when a streamer is broadcasting, the clothing they wear should be appropriate to the content of the stream. So “workout clothes would be appropriate for a fitness stream and a swimsuit would be appropriate for a stream from a public beach.”

Personally, I hate this. Twitch has a problem with low-key lewd streams, where women wear revealing clothing, promoting adult oriented snapchats in exchange for subs. Now Twitch is saying that their outfits are acceptable because of the streaming content. They’re feeding an increasingly toxic aspect of the site. But hey, it makes them money.

Final Fantasy XV Crack

Hackers hit a new record when they successfully bypassed Final Fantasy XV’s DRM system 4 days before it even launches. Chinese hacking group 3DM discovered that the Chapter one demo of the game was unencrypted and DRM free. Using that in conjunction with the preload files of the game on Origin, they have managed to crack the game in its entirety. I won’t provide links, but I’d be lying if I wasn’t impressed.

E3 2018: Featuring Bethesda

the major game publisher has announced their participation at this year’s E3 with a cute papercraft video. What do they have planned this year, I wonder. They tend to have some fairly cool announcements saved for the event. Though there’s no way of knowing until it happens. When it does, I’ll be sure to let you all know.

Mario is a Plumber After All

Pitchforks flew when Nintendo announced that Mario was no longer a plumber. It made sense, when was the last time he did any plumbing? Regardless, fans were saddened by the canonical declaration. Well, now Nintendo has thrown us for another loop when their Japanese website updates to state that Mario’s occupation is a plumber. When translated into English, Mario’s bio says “occupation is plumber.” So now I don’t know what to think!

Thanks for reading, everyone. Kind of a cool news day. March is also developmental disabilities awareness month. So I wanted to mention one of my favorite charity organizations, Able Gamers. They help those with disabilities get the things they need to play video games, like customized controllers. That’s pretty cool if you ask me. Check back tomorrow for the latest news in video games. Otherwise, have a great night!

Friday 3-2-18: Battlefield V and Nintendo Switch Troubles

By Branden

On March 2, 2018

In daily update, News

Finally Friday. Here’s the news.

Battlefield V information
Nintendo Switch Playtime Bug

Not Battlefield 2

According to an anonymous source, The next Battlefield game will be called Battlefield V. They also stated that it will take place during World War II. This was allegedly EA’s plan the whole time, using the recent WWI game as the first step towards returning to WWII. Trust the source, or not. It’s up to you.

Switching Play Times

The title may have been misleading. The Switch isn’t switching play times but forgetting them all together. For some reason, any game you played over a year ago will forget that year’s worth of data. According to the console, everyone’s first play time for Breath of the Wild was only 6 days ago. People are only now finding this out because the Nintendo Switch released a year ago tomorrow. Nintendo of America said it was an error, and they will have more info about it soon.

Thanks for reading. Today is a short news day. I can’t wait to rest and relax. Check back Monday for the weekend news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Thursday 3-1-18: Brigitte Lindholm, Wreck-It Ralph, and GTA Trademarks

By Branden

On March 2, 2018

In daily update, News

I forgot Wednesday again. It’s not like I didn’t do work, I just straight up forgot. I’m sorry. Here’s the news.

Overwatch’s Newest Hero
Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer
Grand Theft Auto Trademark

Her Name is Brigitte Lindholm

The next addition to Overwatch’s hero roster has been announced. Brigitte Lindholm, the daughter of Tobjorn, is a tanky support character. She provides health and armor to her teammates, while still being an effective defensive character. Personally, I think she’s already my favorite. You can see her list of abilities, as well as her intro video and a dev talk about her with my news post about her.

Ralph Breaks The Internet

The first trailer for the upcoming Pixar sequel has been released. And with it, the premise of the movie. Ralph and small-candy-girl travel to the internet thanks to a new wifi in the arcade. To be honest, it reminds me a bit too much of the Emoji movie. I don’t need another film trying to be culturally hip and with it. So this one has me uneasy. You can watch it yourself here.

GTA Online Logo

Take-Two, the publishers for Grand Theft Auto, has recently filed a trademark for a new logo. The logo is the phrase “GTa O” in a font strikingly similar to that of GTA2. This has fans guessing what they’re planning. Frankly, I have no idea. Time will tell though. You can see comparison shots and links to the file submission here.

Thanks for reading, everyone. Check back tomorrow for more news and stuff of that nature. Otherwise, have a great night!

Tuesday 2-27-18: Yakuza 6, Night Driver, and Chrono Trigger

By Branden

On February 27, 2018

In daily update, News

It’s Tuesday. and the longer I do this, the harder it is to come up with unique flavor text. Here’s the news.

Yakuza 6 Demo Complications
Night Driver Mobile Game
Chrono Trigger Controversy

Yakuza 6 Demo Bug

The downloadable demo for Yakuza 6: Song of Life released worldwide today. With it, users could play the first chapter of the game and have your progress be saved for the full game. At first, people were put off by its weirdly large file size. As it turns out, this was because the demo contains the entire game. The U.S. players discovered a glitch that allowed them to break past the demo wall, and play the rest of the game. Sega has since removed the demo from the market and is patching it immediately.

Night Driver: Pocket Edition

Atari has risen from their tomb of rest, and with it, Night Driver. The popular 1987 arcade racing game is being revitalized with a mobile game. Now with modern graphics, customizable cars, and all that sweet, sweet vaporwave aesthetic. The game has soft-launched in Canada, with no word on a worldwide release.

Chrono Triggered

The classic RPG about time travel was unexpectedly published on Steam today. Fans of the game were ecstatic with an official PC port, only to quickly turn to anger. the PC version of the game was identical to the mobile port, which wasn’t good. Transcribing that again to PC only made it worse. Now the fandom is (quite vocally) expressing their discontent with Square Enix’s continued reputation for horrible game ports.

Thanks for reading, everyone. Today was a fairly interesting news day. My sympathies to the people bothered by the Chrono Trigger thing. Check back tomorrow for more interesting video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!