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thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 12-28-17: Star Citizen and Gran Turismo 6

Thursday is here and I’m still garbage at staying consistent! Here’s the news:

  • Star Citizen Alpha Patch 3.0.0
  • Gran Turismo 6 Online Service is Closing

Star Citizen Update
A long-awaited update for the spacefaring game has finally been released. Known as Alpha Patch 3.0.0, is the largest one the game has seen in several years. The most notable changes include 3 new moons, atmospheric flight, enhanced cockpit interaction for pilots, 20 new missions, and AI for non-player characters such as shopkeepers. You can read the full update details at their site here.

Gran Turismo 6 Offline
In a recent announcement, we learn that Gran Turismo 6 will be losing its online functionality. The game’s online mode will be shut down on March 28, 2018. On January 31 you will no longer be able to purchase any digital content for it. This also means the mobile companion app, Track Path Editor, will no longer function as well.


The holiday week is proving to be a hectic one. Yet not that much interesting news is springing up. Regardless, check back tomorrow for more news! Until then, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 12-26-17: Ubisoft AI, Super Mario ROMs, Switch’s Golf Game Gone, and ARMS’ Final Update

Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you had a good gift-giving season and will have fun on New Years. Heres some news from the last few days.

  • Ubisoft starts up an AI research facility
  • Super Mario Land 2 DX releases
  • The Golf game hidden in the Switch is removed
  • ARMS updates for the last time

La Forge, Ubisoft’s AI Facility
Ubisoft is looking to merge together the gap between gaming AI research, and scientific AI research with their new facility, La Forge. The gimmick here is that Ubisoft staff and academics will work together to help make advancements in AI. some of which will be used on their games, some of which that will be released academically. This is supposed to be mutually beneficial, though it’s too soon to know how well it works.

Super Mario Land 2 DX
Super Mario Land 2 was considered much better than the more popular predecessor, but it was still flawed. Fans have banded together to create a ROM hack of the game that has some notable changes. The biggest one being that it has been converted into full color. They also fixed the input lag and even added Luigi as a playable character. I always love seeing passion projects completed. You can see the ROM for yourself here.
http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3784/

NES Gone
A while back, gamers discovered that by performing certain actions, a motion control version of the classic NES Golf could be played within the Nintendo Switch’s software. Many believed this to be a homage to the late Nintendo CEO, Satoru Iwata. In a recent firmware update, that easter egg has now been removed. The removal as equally unknown as its inclusion.
I actually have a copy of NES Golf, its one of my favorite NES games. After Iwata’s passing, I wrote his name and dates on the back as a tribute. Rest in Peace Iwata, you are missed.

ARMS update
The popular Switch fighting game, ARMS, had updated to version 5.0. This new version includes a new character, the Scientific CEO madwoman, Dr. Coyle (she’s my favorite for sure). Unfortunately alongside this update is the announcement that from here on out, ARMS would only receive balance patches and no more additional content. This is a shame for ARMS players, what few there are.


Thanks for reading again! no news yesterday because its Christmas, the same can be assumed for next Monday on New Years, depends on how free I am.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for more of the latest and greatest in gaming news. Until then, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 12-21-17: iOS Loot Boxes, Stardew Valley Update, and Psychonauts 2 Delays

Thursday.
That’s it. I tried to think of a funny quip, came up with nothing. Here’s the news!

  • Apple Changes iOS Guidelines for Lootboxes
  • Stardew Valley Dev Lists Upcoming Changes
  • Psychonauts 2 is Delayed

Apple Guidelines
In a recent change to the iOS guidelines, app developers are required to display the odds of loot boxes if they are purchasable with microtransactions. Odds are this is to comply with Chinese regulations, something Valve and many other developers have had to conform to in order to have their games in China. The downside to this is that it only pertains to direct purchase loot boxes, so any randomized crate like items purchased via premium currency are not required to follow this rule.

Stardew Valley Updates
Developer ConcernedApe recently tweeted out some details about what to expect with the upcoming update to Stardew Valley. They are as follows:

The game has been received warmly on the Switch, but regardless what you’re playing on, expect these changes soon.

Psychonauts 2 Delay
Double Fine Productions announced in a backer update post that the scope of the game has exceeded what previously expected and that the game will not be ready by 2018. They don’t have a solid release timeframe, but we know it isn’t next year. In the same update, they detail some of the protagonist’s family. You can see all of this here.


Thanks for reading, everyone! It makes me happy that I can write about the things I’m passionate about, and I’m glad that you all can share in that with me. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the last post of the week. Odds are there won’t be a post Monday since its Christmas. I might, if I have time. Otherwise, Have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news wednesday

Wednesday 12-20-17: ARMS Update, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, PUBG, and Steam Blocked in China

Wednesday! It’s been a rough week. Here’s the news:

  • ARMS getting another update soon
  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm finished
  • PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds official release
  • Steam Community is blocked in China

ARMS Update 5.0
A new trailer was posted recently announcing that ARMS will be receiving yet another update. The trailer focused on teasing some metal woman with green hair. The big news about it: It’s coming out this year. We have only 10 more days until its no longer 2017, and at some point between then and now, this update will release.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm
The 3rd episode of the second Life is Strange game has been released, and with it comes the conclusion of the game’s series. It also comes with a special edition that contains a bonus episode. A trailer was released announcing all this, which can be seen here.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds version 1.0
The official release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds version 1.0 has been released. The update will include a new game map, a new replay feature, and some bug fixes and other improvements. Congrats to one of the biggest games of the year.

Steam Community Blocked in China
According to Greatfire.org, a website dedicated to the censorship of the internet in China, the steam community URLs are being blocked entirely. Chinese users cannot participate in any community interaction. They can still purchase and play Steam games, at least.


I’m sorry for my lack of consistency as of late. I’ve had to focus on work more lately, and my personal site has been put on the sidelines due to that. This will possibly continue until the new year. The holidays are a busy time. Thanks for your patience, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 12-14-17: Pokemon Crystal, The Walking Dead, and Private Division

Thursday is here, and so is some more news!

  • Pokemon Crystal on 3DS eShop
  • Overkill’s The Walking Dead Trailer
  • Take-Two announces Private Division

Pokemon Crystal
Hype was made last year when Nintendo released a digital version of Pokemon Red and Blue for the 3DS eShop. This features the ability to trade and battle wirelessly, as well as interact with the Pokemon Bank to store your Pokemon. Recently Nintendo announced a release date for Pokemon Crystal for the 3DS eShop. This is more or less what I described above, but with Pokemon Crystal. It will release on the 3DS eShop for $9.99 on January 26. There’s also a trailer for it you can watch here.

Overkill’s The Walking Dead
A new trailer was released teasing the upcoming The Walking Dead game being developed by Overkill. The video follows a young black adult by the name of Aiden. It goes from his stressful life of metropolitan business to zombie-ridden streets. The trailer does an amazing job of portraying that “I’m sick of my life and would rather be a zombie killing badass” we all have felt at one point in our lives. You can watch it here.

Private Division
Take-Two, the publisher of games like Grand Theft Auto V, has announced a new publishing label called Private Division. This label will have a special focus on indie developers. It will begin with Kerbal Space Program, which Take-Two acquired back in May. They have a trailer announcing the label, you can see it here.


An interesting collection of news, though I don’t have many thoughts about it this time. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the latest news stuff and things. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news wednesday

Wednesday 12-13-17: Frank Ocean, Predator, and Fez iOS

Its Wednesday and boy are my arms tired. Here’s the news:

  • Frank Ocean is a GTA: Online DJ
  • Predator is in Ghost Recon: Wildlands
  • Fez in on iOS

Grand Theft Ocean
Grand Theft Auto: Online has a new update called “Doomsday Heist” that features a number of weirdly high tech items. But this news post isn’t about that, it’s about the new radio station that will also be coming with this update. Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM is a new radio station heavily inspired by Frank Oceans most recent album, Blonde. And it better be! The DJ of this new station is Frank Ocean himself! Be sure to check out the station full of new tunes when you can

Ghost Recon: Predator
A new event is coming for Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Starting on December 14 and going until early January, players can participate in the hunt for the most dangerous game, Predator. The classic movie antagonist has become your newest target. This event will also include new content for you to enjoy, such as a wrist blade, a Predator helmet, and a new PVP class inspired by everyone’s favorite muscle man. Be sure to check it out tomorrow. Until then, you can watch the announcement trailer for the event here.

Fez on iOS
Remember that neat puzzle platformer from 2013? At long last, it has been ported to iOS. This isn’t the most surprising news, as the port was teased earlier this year. The game was made by Phil Fish, which some may remember as the guy who got into a heated argument with a journalist that prompted him to cancel the Fez sequel and retire from development. Either way, you can now get Fez on iOS for $4.99.


That’s all the news for today, be sure to check back tomorrow for the latest and greatest in gaming news. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 12-7-17: PUBG Maps, Portal Games, Steam’s Bitcoin, and Ryan Reynolds

Thursday! I forgot Wednesday. I’m sorry, I guess its been a rough week. here are the last 2 days of gaming:

  • New PlayerUnknown’s Battleground map
  • New Portal game??
  • Steam drops Bitcoin
  • Ryan Reynolds is Detective Pikachu

PUBG Map
Developers Bluehole has finally released the newest map to the hit battle royale game, Miramar. This desert based map has been in the works for a while now and has been known about for nearly just as long. Despite its contrast to the grassy plains of the original map, Miramar looks to be full of interesting places, all with Spanish names.

Bridge Constructor Portal
Here’s a release no one expected, or asked for really. Valve has announced that in partnership with Headsup Games, they will be releasing a new Portal-themed physics puzzle game called Bridge Constructor Portal. As you guessed, it’s like Bridge Constructor, but with Portals. Many fans are upset at the emotional damage they suffered from getting excited about another Portal game. Regardless of how you feel, you can get this game on December 20 for PC and mobile, with a console version coming next year. You can watch the reveal trailer for it here.

Steam removed Bitcoin
The largest digital game storefront has decided to remove functionality for the largest cryptocurrency. They state the reason is that the currency is simply too volatile, and transactions are becoming too expensive, for it to be a viable transaction option. Its hard to argue with that, considering Bitcoin fees have reached upwards of 20 dollars. Now if you want to buy Steam games, you have to do it the normal way to us plebs.

Ryan Reynolds is Detective Pikachu
It was recently announced that renowned actor, Ryan Reynolds, will be taking the role of Detective Pikachu in the upcoming live-action movie of the same name. This M-Night Shammy level twist sounded like a dream when I first read about it, but it’s as real as it gets. Some fans are upset about Danny Devito not getting the role, a meme that had popularized back when the Detective Pikachu game had released in Japan.


That’s all we have for today, and how bizarre it all is. Check back tomorrow for the last day of this weeks news. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 12-5-17: Cuphead, UFC Stream, Mega Man 11, FNaF 6, Darkest Dungeon DLC, A Hat Early in Time.

It’s Tuesday! That means I accidentally forgot to post on Monday again. once again, I’m sorry. the new FNaF game caught me by surprise, but more on that later. here’s the news from the last 3 days:

  • Cuphead Updates
  • Twitch Streamer broadcast a UFC fight
  • Mega Man 11?!
  • A new Five Nights at Freddy’s game??
  • Darkest Dungeon DLC
  • A Hat in Time released early

The Cupdate
Studio MDHR has recently released a new major update for their hit game, Cuphead. This update will include a number of changes to the game. This will include improvements to the game engine, as well as some gameplay modifications for fairness sake. This will cause some big uprooting to the Speedrunning scene. You can read the full list of changes at the Changelog posted on the developer’s website.

UFC Live Broadcast
Saturday night was the UFC 218 fight. To view this event, you had to purchase it via Pay Per View. One clever Twitch streamer decided to broadcast the fight on the video game oriented streaming service, Twitch. How did he not get stricken down for copyright claims? He held a controller and pretended to be playing the recently released, EA UFC 3. This allowed him to go under the radar from admins, by the time news of his exploits went nationwide, the fight was over, and his archived footage deleted. When asked if he is worried about repercussions, he stated that he doesn’t think Twitch will do anything. So far he’s right, no action has been taken by Twitch, UFC, or EA regarding the event. The streamer is called Lester_Gaming and can be found here.

Mega Man 11
That’s no joke, Mega Man 11 has been announced. Capcom recently released a trailer premiering the next in the line of Mega Man games for next year. The last game having released 7 years ago, was a retro homage to the classic series of NES games. Now they are taking is in a modern direction with updated graphics, sound, and design, while keeping the style true to the originals. More details will be released next year, for now, you can see the trailer for yourself here.

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator
The next in the line of Five Nights at Freddy’s titles have been released. Creator of the series, Scott Cawthorn, had teased this previously, stating that he wouldn’t go an entire year without releasing something new. The game initially appears to be an 8-bit arcade game, where the player throws pizzas at kids. It doesn’t take long to discover what this really is. I played about 30 minutes of the game, which you can watch here. It’s an interesting combination of classic FNaF and a new creative spin, and I’m all for it. Best of all, its free! You can download the game at no cost on Steam.

Darkest Dungeon: Color of Madness
The dark and gritty RPG will be receiving another DLC pack after the vampiric success of their previous one, The Crimson Court. The Color of Madness is an HP Lovecraft style campaign where the player deals with a comet having fallen to earth. Full of cosmic horrors, the DLC will include a new wave-based mode, a new enemy faction, and a collection of new monsters, items, and powerful trinkets. You can see the announcement post for yourself here.

A Hat Earlier in Time
The Console release of the cute platformer was scheduled for December 6, tomorrow. In a surprise turn of events, the game has released tonight for the NA Playstation 4 Market. You can get the game now on American Playstation 4s for $29.99, and tomorrow for EU PS4 and Xbox One for the same price. What a fun little surprise.


Phew, lot’s of news. I’m excited about a fair bit of it. Thanks for reading, everyone. Check back tomorrow for the latest and greatest in video game news. otherwise, Have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news friday

Friday 12-1-17: Chloe’s Voice Actor and Kid Buu in FighterZ

Friday! the end of a week, and the first day of the month. I’ve started learning Japanese to help me with journalism. I digress, here’s the news:

  • Chloe’s voice actor returns
  • Kid Buu confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ

Life is Strange Voice Actor
Ashly Burch, the original voice actor for Chloe Price returns to the recording booth to reprise her role in Life is Strange. She did not do the voice in Life is Strange: Before the Storm due to the voice actors strike. She did act as a script consultant to stay true to the characters style during this time. Now that the strike has ended she is returning to record vocals for a bonus episode due to release alongside the game’s special edition.

Kid Buu Enters the Ring
The upcoming anime fighting game, Dragon Ball FighterZ, had another character announcement this morning. A youtube video posted by Bandai Namco showed off Kid Buu. This announcement came as little surprise, considering his inclusion was leaked in a Japanese magazine a while back. Regardless, a fun short video confirming his addition to the roster. You can watch the video HERE.


Thanks for reading everyone. I can’t wait to take it a bit easier this weekend, assuming it won’t be filled with more video work. Check back on Monday for the weekends worth of video game news. Otherwise, Have a great weekend!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 11-30-17: Star Citizen, Super Mario Cereal, Final Fantasy XV, Animal Crossing, and ARMS

Guess who missed another day! This guy! I’m sorry for missing yesterday’s news. I got caught up editing an 18 minute video on Skyrim VR. Here are the last 2 days worth of news:

  • Star Citizen Sells Real Estate
  • Super Mario Cereal, that’s a real thing
  • Final Fantasy XV lets you swap characters in an update
  • Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp starts its winter event
  • ARMS gets a surprise update, introducing Springtron

Star Citizen Sells Land
The popular Kickstarter-funded space game will be implementing the ability to purchase your own plot of land in game. Backers will get the option to pay $50 in order to reserve a 4-kilometer square plot on a designated planet to do with as they please, be it commercial, private, ect. You can read their FAQ about this concept HERE. I find it hilarious, and I’m all for it.

Super Mario Cereal
Nintendo is partnering up with Kellogg’s to create their own cereal. The cereal, simply titled “Super Mario Cereal”, is a promotion effort for the recently released Super Mario Odyssey. The style is that of Lucky Charms, but with powerups as marshmallows. The most interesting part of this is that the box itself acts an an Amiibo. An NFC chip is implanted into the back of the box, allowing players to scan it into their Super Mario Odyssey game to be rewarded with coins and health. Amiibo Cereal, that’s a real thing. You can see pictures of the front and back of the box at a news post I wrote about it HERE.

Character Swapping in Final Fantasy XV
In a recent dev talk about the one year anniversary of Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix reveals that the game will soon be receiving an update to allow players to swap between any of the 4 main protagonists throughout the campaign. No longer are you restricted to operate purely as Noctis, except for during critical story moments. This update is expected to release alongside upcoming DLC, Episode Ignis. An expansion due on December 13. Square Enix also announced that more DLC will happen next year, implying that they will follow the exploits of the game’s antagonist, Ardyn. You can watch the dev talk video yourself HERE.

Animal Crossing Christmas
It’s not really Christmas, but the new Animal Crossing mobile game has begun their winter holiday event. From now until December 26, players will be able to collect Candy Canes as crafting equipment. They can then use these candy canes to build holiday themed furniture. The event encourages players to give the requested gifts to villagers as much as possible. For more information about the event, you can visit the announcements section in-game.

Springtron Joins ARMS
About 2 weeks ago, a video detailing update 3.2 ended in a teaser for a robotic looking fighter. Today ARMS updated to version 4.1 to include Springtron, a robotic variation of Spring Man. His arms, as well as all arm attachment options are the same as Spring Man’s. The main difference is that when Springtron charges up, he can release to blast out a shockwave that nullifies incoming attacks. You can play him right now, for free, on ARMS for the Nintendo Switch.


That’s all for today. More than normal, probably because I skipped yesterday. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the best in video games. Otherwise, have a great night!

thelizardrock daily news tuesday

Tuesday 11-28-17: Ports for A Hat in Time, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Yooka-Laylee

I think I made the “Tuesday News Day” joke last week, so I should probably refrain from that this week. Today’s news is all port based, weirdly enough.

  • A Hat in Time comes to consoles
  • PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile Version
  • Yooka-Laylee coming to the Switch

A Hat in Time on Consoles
The adorable platformer released not long ago on PC and Mac. During this time it received amazing reviews. Developers Gears for Breakfast have announced that it will soon be releasing on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, specifically on December 4 (that’s about a week away). The game will cost $30. You can see the trailer announcing this HERE.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile Version
You heard(read?) right! A big name Chinese game publisher who has been in workings with developers Bluehole about a Chinese version of the game have recently announced that China will also be getting a mobile phone version of the game. No details have been given, or even if this version will come to the States. Stay tuned for more on that.

Yooka-Laylee coming to the Switch
This spiritual successor to the Banjo-Kazooie games announced a while back that they would be coming to Switch in the future. That future is about 3 weeks from now, on December 14. The game generated some controversy when popular YouTuber, JonTron, was originally a voice actor for the game. Until he made some racist remarks online and had his lines later patched out. The game had mixed reviews overall, unfortunately, and now that the hype of release has died down, I doubt the Switch version will do much better. Regardless you can get Yooka-Laylee for Nintendo Switch on December 14 for $39.99.


So many port announcements. December will be a repetitive month. Thanks for reading everyone. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the latest and greatest in video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

Saturday 11-25-17: Namco Bandai’s Egg, Black Mesa Delays

Let me start off by apologizing. It was a busy few days and I may have missed a few posts. My bad, I’ll keep that to a minimum. While I don’t normally make weekend posts, this is to make up for missing Friday. Here’s whats new:

  • Bandai Namco confuses me with an egg
  • Black Mesa is being delayed more
  • Destiny 2 is changing their XP Grind

Bandai Namco’s Microwaved Egg
The Japanese publisher is causing some confusion when they put up a webpage. The only thing of notice on this page is a stylized microwave that, when clicked, will cook for a moment, open up, and reveal an egg. The screen then says “_ days left” with however many days until December 4th (today it says “9 days left”). What does this mean? I have no clue. It is counting down to something, but if it’s in reference to a game series, it’s not one I know. You can check out the website here.

Black Mesa Delay
The popular remake of the original Half-Life, Black Mesa, was originally supposed to update to include the Xen this December. In an announcement on the Steam Community, they tell us that the Xen will not be coming in that update. They apologize for having to delay further. They will, however, be releasing an engine update in its place. Mostly lighting based, this update will improve the graphical aspects of the game. More details about Xen will come with that update. You can see the details here.

Destiny 2’s XP Changes
Fans were upset when it was discovered that repeating events would yield a diminishing return on XP. Since you can get Bright Engrams either with XP or real-world money, people feared that this action was in an effort to encourage more microtransactions. Bungie has recently made a statement saying that they were concerned about how repeatable events would impact the internal economy. They have removed the diminishing system in place and said that they will be watching how XP is made for now so that it can be fair and balanced while still being enjoyable. You can read the full post here.


Thanks for your understanding, I’ll be back on Monday to bring you the rest of the weekend’s news. Be sure to check back then. Otherwise, have a great night!

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