News::January release likely for EverQuest Next Landmark alpha

Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has pinned the EverQuest Next Landmark alpha as happening next month. "It's looking like [the alpha] is going to start sometime in the last half of January," he tweeted. That's naturally subject to change, but, fingers crossed.

"He warned us. Sorta. Not a surprise to see this. :)" responded director of development for EverQuest David Georgeson.

Now that I know what Landmark entails, I'm so down for this. The creation tools appear quick enough -- and the end results pretty enough -- that I actually want to build stuff for once.

@j_smedley [Twitter via Massively]

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News::Hearthstone Open Beta Delayed To 2014

Blizzard needs more time to finish up Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. The developer announced today that they've delayed the start of the open beta until next year.



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News::The Best Super Hero Games Of All Time

GI - "Whether you're kicking villains in the face, swinging between skyscrapers, or lighting up bad guys like Christmas trees, being a super hero is almost always a blast. But some games do a better job empowering players than others. Here are some of our favorite games that have let us play the hero."



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News::The Most Badass Video Game Gunslingers of All-Time

IGN - "Any video game character can fire a gun; it takes something more to do it with grace and style. To highlight these heroes, we compiled a list of the most badass video game gunslingers, each armed with (at least one) pistol, quick reflexes, and a talent for overcoming impossible odds... most of the time."



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News::The Cave Released on Android

Triverse writes, "Formerly an Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii U and Steam game, The Cave is now on Android from Double Fine. For those that do not know, the people behind Double Fine have worked on The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The graphics in The Cave certainly show this heritage."



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News::Start Playing Blade Hunter Open Beta... Right Now

R2Games announces the launch of open beta for Blade hunter After the shutdown of the alpha yesterday, R2Games makes the transition into the beta as of today. Global game publisher Reality Squared Games (R2Games) announced the start of the beta today. Blade hunters Alpha came to a close on December 18th at 10 AM EST, the Blade Hunter Beta will launch today Thursday, December 19th at 9:00 AM EST. R2Games welcomes all players to the Frozen Meadow server to create a permanent character and experience the full impact of the beat em up browser MMORPG.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1415993/start-playing-blade-hunter-open-beta-right-now

News::Deathfire: Ruins of Nethermore Is Officially Cancelled

Deathfire: Ruins of Nethermore has been officially cancelled. The indie RPG was killed off during the early hours of December 1st with a long post on the games official site. The post thanks people for their support and highlights how satisfying it was to see a community grow in front of their very eyes.



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News::A classic Natural Selection map has returned

I completely and utterly missed out on Natural Selection back in the day and although I have only ever played its follow-up, it is cool to see the classic map Eclipse revitalized for Natural Selection 2. Graphics sure have come a long way since Half-Life.

This is of course a free update, available now on Steam. To that end, the game is down to $6.24 (Windows/Linux) during the holiday sale. I wholeheartedly recommend it if you're willing to put in the time to learn how to play -- there's a bit of a curve (or cliff, as it were). The usual fixes and the like are also a part of this patch, which you can read about at the link below.

Return to Eclipse in Natural Selection 2 [Unknown Worlds]

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News::Fashion Alert: Who Wore It Better?

The Daisy-Dukes-and-a-'Beater look is back in a big way this season! Who's rocking the outfit better, Funky Kong or Poison?

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News::GameCenter CX - NC21 - NES Remix

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News::DayZ Sales Prove Zombies are Still Popular

Hardcore Gamer: Its a good thing Im not the president of video games, because Id have banned zombies about fifteen games ago. And if the DayZ sales are any indication, my impeachment would have commenced shortly thereafter.



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News::Project CARS vs Assetto Corsa Comparison Video

DSOGaming writes: "YouTube's 'ADRIANF1esp' has made a comparison between Project CARS and Assetto Corsa. Assetto Corsa is a PC exclusive DX11 racing game that comes with an amazing physics model and is more of a sim racer. Project CARS, on the other hand, is a visually stunning title that targets PC and next-gen consoles."



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News::Someone built a 3D printer inside Minecraft

When I first saw this video of a 3D printer within Minecraft, I was blown away -- but it was getting late, and I learned long ago not to publish at night. It's since come to my attention again, and I'm taking that as sign enough. The video, created by YouTube user ItsJustJumby, was made possible by an astounding 20,000+ command blocks alone, and that's just one of the component types.

How one goes about thinking up such a project, much less putting it all together and sticking with it to the bitter end is beyond me. What dedication.

To download the world and try the printer for yourself, head over here.

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News::The Walking Dead S2 E1 Review | COIN-OP TV

The gameplay still is solid, and the technical issues unfortunately still present. All-in-all the first episode is very solid and feels like the studio is picking up right where the last season left off.



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News::Plain English SteamOS Install Guide

A complete guide to installing SteamOS that is better and more detailed than Valve's guide



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News::Contest: Win a code for the Holiday Helping bundle!

Our friends at Groupees are in the midst of their Holiday Helping bundle, where every $1 donated will equal one meal for hungry families this holiday season. And to help spread the word, they've given us a handful of codes to hand out to the Destructoid community!

Included in the create-your-own bundle are QUBE, Driftmoon, Blood of the Werewolf, Gateways, Gentlemen!, Avernum: Escape from the Pit, Ethan: Meteor Hunter, Dr Who: The Adventure Games, 9.03m, and Draw a Stickman: Epic, music from artists like Moby, SOJA, Paul Oakenfold, Yuna, Celldweller, and the FUBAR graphic novel series, which is a New York Times Best seller. Awesome content and an awesome cause!

To win a code, just leave a comment below. Limit one entry per person, and you have until this Sunday, December 22 at 11:59pm Pacific to enter. The contest is open to anyone in the world.

Good luck! And don't forget, our Huge members get automatic entry into all contests (as well as a bunch of other awesome perks). It's pretty great!

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News::It's never a good idea to steal Mario's power-ups

Three iconic videogame heroes try to take on Mario with his own weapons. They should have known better than to cross the master.

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News::Game of the Year 2013: The Top Ten

GodisaGeek: "Its been a strange year, really. Normally with two new consoles being released, youd assume the stellar titles wed get every year would dry up. But no, instead, this has yet again been one of the very best years for gaming. An absolute wealth of stunning, immersive titles have been in and out of our disc trays and download queues, reminding us (as always) that theres never been a better time to be a gamer."



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News::Next Car Game Technology Demo first look gameplay - Team VVV

A first look gameplay video of Next Car Game's revolutionary soft body damage modelling in action using the technology demo supplied to anyone who preorders the game.



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News::Outpost: A Game Created By Two Teenagers

What happens when two 14-year-olds sit in the back of a science class and decide to make a video game? Outpost happens. A 2.5D shooter mixed with all the things youd expect from a modern multiplayer shooter that was built on the Unity game engine. Players can expect plenty of guns, attachments, environmental destruction, and mayhem in Outpost; and the level design will play to both casual gamers and hardcore gamers. However, thats not what is impressive about this title.



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News::Skyrim gets sexy with cabbage

I know this cole gallery isn't new to some of you, but it bares repeating. I love bienni-all of these magestic cabbage shots. I'm losing my head over them. The grandeur just makes this seem a magical savoyage.

I do believe I'm getting the vapors. I need a napa.

Happy Friday before Christmas. It's not too late to use these as Christmas cards for in-person gift giving. I hope you all get everything you deserve.

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News::Latest NBA 2K14 Roster Includes Injury Updates

A new roster update for NBA 2K14 went live on all consoles earlier today and it brings a number of injury changes. It includes Kobe Bryant being inactivated after suffering a fractured lateral tibial plateau in his left knee and expected to miss at least 6 weeks.



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News::ShopTo Podcast Episode 10

ShopTo: It's time for the ShopTo Podcast Episode 10. This is our Christmas Special and therefore a lot of fun. Not only do you get a song from Ash, but Joe has also recorded and performed an original ShopTo Xmas song. Not enough fun for you? Well we also have a ShopTo Gaming Quiz and a competition in which you can win £40 credit to your account just by leaving the answer on the news site post. (Only one winner, chosen at random from correct entries. Winner will be announced on Christmas Eve). As if all of the above is not enough, we also get serious and talk about gaming news, Nintendo, our top games of the year and more. Listen to the podcast below.



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News::Official TitanFall accessories showcased

Mad Catz has provided a first look at the accessories that based on the upcoming PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game, TitanFall.



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News::Rise of the Ravager Review | The Indie Mine

Gentleman Squid Studio blends bits of Missile Command, Ikaruga, and more in the enjoyable Rise of the Ravager. The Indie Mine reviews this PC and Xbox title.



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News::Kickstarter Weekly: Fight The Dragon and Space Trucker

Garrett from the Koalition writes: "You got your science fiction in my fantasy, said the gamer looking for a decent fantasy videogame to fund on Kickstarter. And you got your fantasy in my science fiction, said the gamer looking to fund an interesting science fiction videogame on Kickstarter. After a brief shoving match, the two gamers took each other to the ground, forcing me to step between them. Come on, guys, I said as I separated the two. Theres no need to fight over something so trivialnot when the solution is so obvious! Get this, right; I just wrote The Koalitions third Kickstarter Weekly, and it has two games from both fantasy and science fiction. The first is a fantasy game called Fight the Dragon, and the other is a sci-fi game called Space Truckerboth of which is on one article for you to check out at your convenience. You can even fund both of them if youd like to, you know, mix it up a little! Or dont, and continue being boring by funding games of yo...



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News::VGU Plays: Ironclad Tactics | Episode 1: Mechanised Melee

Welcome to VGU Plays Ironclad Tactics. Dom & Will combine forces to complete the campaign and unlock all the cards they need to duke it out online. They are also focused on showing you guys the game with its interesting twist on a CCG (Collectable Card Game) and TBS (Turn-Based Strategy) game. In episode one, the two generals begin their fight as they fend off Ironclads in Washington D.C. Will they be able to defend the presidential palace?



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News::FIFA 14 Career guide essential buys for Tottenham

The world is your oyster at Spurs. Despite the sale of Gareth Bale, Tottenham have one of the best and deepest squads in the league. There are, however, a couple of positions where they are still lacking some quality and depth, which is where we come in. You have a lot of money to play with, which means you can look to add real quality to this side. Weve recommended one player of experience, who will come in and command a starting spot on your team, and another youngster who is already a star but will only get better the more he plays in the famous white of the Lane. The best part is you should still have some spare change left to buy another player or two. As well as the two players we think you should sell as soon as possible, there are a few players we think you should look to offload, including Harry Kane and Gomes.



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News::Podcast Locked In "When David met William"

Welcome to the last episode of Podcast Locked In for 2013. David and William from NoobFeed talked about VGX 2013, The Last of Us, No Man's Sky, Destiny, Halo 5, Titanfall, Battlefield 4, Tales of Borderlands, latest from Telltale Games and more. Sit back and enjoy this month's episode "When David met William".



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News::Iconic Imola track confirmed for iRacing in 2014

VVV: "It's been an eventful week for the subscription-based PC sim iRacing, with the annual Race of Champions event, the release of the RUF sports car, news that the Holden Commodore of V8 Supercars fame will be joining the car roster and plans to build a faithful recreation of Monza. Capping off the week comes yet another exciting announcement: iRacing.com has confirmed an agreement with Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari to build a laser-scanned version of the iconic Italian Imola circuit."



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News::Goodbye Deponia Review - Alternative Magazine Online

Goodbye Deponia ultimately ends the series on a high, despite some moments of questionable humour and frustration due to a lack of direction during the middle act. The complaint that Rufus is an unlikeable jerk is addressed beautifully and the ending is surprisingly sophisticated and tender. Saying goodbye to Deponia proves to be a lot more emotional than fans of the series would perhaps have expected based upon the previous two games. Its to Daedalics credit that theyve managed to wrap up so many plot threads, whilst leaving things just open enough to offer a glimmer of hope that well get to spend more time with Rufus and Goal in the future. Goodbye for now, Deponia. Well miss your quirky and unusual world and well even miss Rufus too!



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News::The Humble Store Discounts Tons of Games

Hardcore Gamer: The Humble Store features some super-low prices on great games. Gone Home can be yours for $5, while the Red Faction Collection will set you back $12.



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News::Download Subway Surfers for PC and Computer (Windows XP/7/8

My Tech Update - Subway Surfers is one of the best and most famous game in all smart phone app stores, be it iTunes app store, Google App Store or Windows 8 App Store. This game has left Temple run behind in term of popularity within a very short time period. I think no one needs an introduction about this awesome endless android game. But I have a good news for all Subway surfers fans, now you can play this game on your PC on any operating system, be it Windows Xp, Windows 7 or 8 or even Linux device. Ists it Awesome. If you want to play this game on your computer or PC just read the full article.



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News::Weekly GameBit Podcast Episode 6 | That Pigeon Game

In this edition of the Weekly GameBit Podcast, guest host Michael Mosley fires a variety of shots, the very first enhanced review is dealt to Strength of the Sword 3, and the crew parties with the Bluescreen Bronies as they harass Perry with a test of pony knowledge (interview/test at 43:16). If you have any questions or want to see something on the show let us know by emailing michael@omnigamer.com OR by following @NEGtronZero and sending out a tweet! The Crew: Michael (@NEGtronZero) Michael Mosley, Guest Host for Dylan this week (@M_Mosley_JR) Perry (@RuthlessMonkey) Sterling (@Sterlingkins)



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News::Denkiphile: Dead Sky Review

Kevin from Denkiphile: "Dead Sky proves itself to be just another hopelessly unnecessary addition to the horde of zombie games; packed with an uninspired single player and an dysfunctional multiplayer, gamers are urged to keep their distance from this plague of a title."



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News::Microsoft has more Kinect for Windows v2 developer preview kits for purchase

Apparently there was a lot of interest from developers in getting to work with the preview version and Microsoft wanted to add more software creators to that list. Today, the company announced it now has 500 more developer preview kits to send to app makers if they pay $399. For that price, they will get a pre-release version of the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor, along with a beta version of the new SDK and other privileges.



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News::The Walking Dead Season 2: All That Remains Review | WhatCulture

WC - "After waiting one long year, Telltale is back with a second season of their emotionally charged rendition of the popular Walking Dead franchise. And let me tell you upfront, it might be a good idea to have a tissue box prepared from the get-go."



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News::Pixel Pacas | Eryi's Action Review

Marcus of Pixel Pacas plays an incredibly difficult and cruel platformer by the name of Eryi's Action. Is it worth the stress it puts players through?



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News::New Saint's Row Game Is Under Development

Good news - or bad, depends on your perspective - everyone as a new Saints Row game is currently under development.



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News::CoD Ghosts' DLC Will Have New Maps, Weapons, and Extinction Episodes

New information regarding the upcoming downloadable content for Call of Duty: Ghosts was revealed recently via an in-game message. The message gives further details about the content that will be given out starting in 2014 including new maps, multiplayer weapons, Extinction episodes, and more.



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News::Wooden Sen'Sey Review | NoobFeed

From the review - Wooden SenSey is Upper Bytes first effort which clearly came out at the wrong time. And given the current context, where platformers are encountered as often as ants in an ant farm, you can find much better titles at much smaller prices out there.



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News::Games Only Podcast Episode 118 - Game of the Year

This week on the Games Only Podcast, we have a full crew ready to duke it out over the best games of this year. We go through a variety of categories such as Best New Character and Biggest Disappointment as well as our individual top 5 games of the year. Finally, at the very end of the show, we bicker over the game that all four of us can agree on for the Games Only Podcast Best Game of the Year. I really appreciate all of our viewers over the year and I hope you enjoy! We will be back next year.



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News::The Novelist: An interactive exercise in storytelling | SnackbarGames

SBG - "The indie scene has been booming over the past few years, leading to the creation of more personal projects. Weve seen games like Papo & Yo, To the Moon and, most recently, Gone Home."



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News::Indie Awareness: Megabyte Punch

This week, I decided to seek out a game that I had not heard of previously and could actually sit down and play for awhile. I went through various avenues, and what I ended up with was Megabyte Punch. In recent years, I have really gotten into platforming games, more so than ever before. Megabyte Punch really fills that role for me; not only is it simply a good time, it also incorporates some really fun elements and happens to look really good while doing so.



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News::Dark Souls II will be a 'good experience on PC'

Destructoid - Given that Dark Souls was only ported onto the PC after a vociferous campaign by fans, it was no surprise to me that the PC version felt lacking. Although many problems were fixed by the modding community, Dark Souls II producer Takeshi Miyazoe has said that From Software has learned from their initial foray into the PC market and has told Edge that Dark Souls II will be "a good PC experience for PC gamers."



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