Tuesday, May 20, 2014

News::League Break: How To Be Successful At League of Legends Know your Role

Max Level: League of Legends is known for its popularity among PC gamers, fast & addicting gameplay and last but not least its horrible community. But how does some one become GOOD or DECENT at League of Legends?



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News::Ten Things You Might Not Know About Nintendo


I knew that Robin Williams named his daughter for The Legend of Zelda, but I did not know that Mario has a 27-foot vertical. Live and learn, I guess.


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News::Witchmarsh for Windows Now on Kickstarter

Carl Williams writes, "Quick, name the last game that was set in the 1920s and more specifically, Massachusetts. Yeah, not many of those is there? Now, add in supernatural mystery, 2D side scrolling pixel based graphics and the depth and challenge of titles such as Baldurs Gate and Wizardry to the mix. That is basically Witchmarsh and it is currently sitting on Kickstarter seeking funding to make the adventures happen."



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News::Steam Weeklong Deals for the Week of May 19th

SteamFirst: Here are you Steam Weeklong Deals for the week of May 19th, 2014.



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News::Track: 2 On [NSWF] | Album: Aquarius | Artist: Tinashe


Track: 2 On [NSWF] | Album: Aquarius | Artist: Tinashe


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News::Wolfenstein: The New Order PC Launch Impressions | IncGamers

IncGamers reports back on their first few hours with Wolfenstein: The New Order on PC, discussing such important things as "How does it look?", "How does it run?", and "Does it have an FOV slider?"



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News::Oculus Rift, Coming Soon to a Chuck E. Cheese's Near You

Devin Connors: "Where a kid can be a...starbound fighter pilot battling his or her way through an asteroid field!" I honestly cannot tell you when I last stepped foot into a Chuck E. Cheese, but you can be damn sure I'm bringing my five-year-old niece there after today's Oculus Rift news.



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News::Roll20 Virtual Tabletop Nears 500,000 Users, Big Update Coming

Browser-based virtual tabletop application Roll20 is closing in on 500,000 registered users. By the end of May, a big update titled Data Delve will launch several new features.



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News::Preview Meridian: New World is a Genre Conquering Triumph | J Station X

J Station X writes "In Meridian: New World, Im not just a Commander, I am a god. I shuffle my mechs and units around the board like a Vegas dealer and I micro-manage like a CEO ahead of his annual financial report. Lord Sugar eat your heart out. But Im a rapid clicker, a quick witted leader and most importantly, I am the only hope for the continued success of the human race. Without me, human beings die out. That is the weight that Meridian: New World, a tower defence with granite solid gameplay, places on my shoulders so while I may try (and often fail) to lead us humans forward with all of the kitten-like strength in the muscles adjacent to my neck, Ill be damned if this game doesnt make it the most fun-packed demise of the human race that Ive ever had the pleasure of playing through."



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News::Listen to the incredible Transistor soundtrack right here


Transistor is out today for the PC and PlayStation 4! The game is pretty great, and I've been enjoying my time with it so far. I'm especially loving the music, from the soundtrack itself to the fact that there's a dedicated hum button. Yes, at any point (well not during fights) you can just press the hum button and hum away.


The digital soundtrack is now on sale, and you can get the 23-track album for $9.99 in either MP3 or FLAC formats. Or even better, get the physical version of the soundtrack for $14.99.


Of course, you can always stream on YouTube and Spotify as SuperGiant are just nice like that. You may want to hold off on listening to the music at least until you start playing. Some of the songs (like "We All Become") are better to hear in-game for the first time to really get the impact of the wonderful themes.


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News::Famous Wii Vaporware Is Back From The Dead

News::Looking Good, Lara: The latest batch of HD PC shots up at Dead End Thrills focus on Crystal Dynamics


Looking Good, Lara: The latest batch of HD PC shots up at Dead End Thrills focus on Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider reboot, and are looking mighty fine.


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News::Monster Hunter Online: Check Out The New Hammer Special Attack Gameplay Video

A brand new gameplay video of Monster Hunter Online show us some hammer special attack moves from the upcoming Cryengine free-to-play title.



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins Discounted On The Humble Store

Batman: Arkham Origins PC is now available for a reduced price on the Humble Store.



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News::WildStar Guild housing 'promising, but not promised'

GameZone's Matt Liebl: "Carbine Studios is aware of fans' desire for guild housing in Wildstar. And though the developer can't yet talk about such post-launch features, it sounds promising."



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News::Internal Memo suggests Bethesda wont announce Fallout 4 at E3

SegmentNext - "Zenimax Media is taking necessary precautions to stop its employees to talk about the future projects its flagship studios are working on, especially Fallout 4 and Elder Scrolls VI. Bethesda wont be announcing Fallout 4 At E3 according to the Internal memo".



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News::Hyrule Warriors has unexpected playable characters

Word has it that Hyrule Warriors launches for Wii U in Japan on August 14, 2014. That comes direct from Famitsu and there's of course no news on a Western date yet. However, some bits and pieces have been translated, such as the game's inclusion of "unexpected" playable characters. There's an image of Impa in the article! Maybe Impa is among them?


This is being developed by Dynasty Warriors' own Omega Force under the supervision of long-time Legend of Zelda series producer/director Eiji Aonuma. According to Famitsu, Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi is working on Hyrule Warriors as a producer alongside Hisashi Koinuma.


I'm strangely hopeful for someone who isn't super into either series. Something about this combination speaks to me and it's another thing to play on Wii U. Feeling good about it so far, ahead of E3. That's one sale you can count on, Tecmo Koei. Plenty more left to go.


Hyrule Warriors coming out on August 14 in Japan [NeoGAF via Go Nintendo]


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News::League Of Legends Developer Gets Death Threats

Some League of Legends players really don't like Patch 4.7. Developer Riot Games says they've actually received death threats over one specific change in the update.



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News::Freaking Meatbags First Impression - AGR

A double combo today with a video and written article. Freaking Meatbags is certainly a weird name, if not a very accurate name for a game that contains lots of lazy humans that need rescuing from the clutches of evil robots.



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News::Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters as Hearthstone Cards

Have you ever wondered what your favorite Game of Thrones character would look like as a Hearthstone playing card? Imgur user Game of Stones will bring your fantasies to life.



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News::Ultimate Retro Platform-Adventure Game 'Life of Pixel' Arrives on PC and Mac

8-bit themed platformer arrives for PC and Mac.



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News::The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 3 - In Harm's Way Review (GamersBliss)

GamersBliss writes: "If you have been following season 2 of Tell Tales The Walking Dead than In Harms Way is the new release that you should be itching to get your hands on. In Harms Way yet again fits in perfectly with the rest of Telltales The Walking Dead."



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News::Rewind Time with 'Project Temporality' Today on Steam with 33% Discount for First Week Purchases

Defrost's third-person action puzzler arrives on Steam with a 33% launch week discount.



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News::Telltale Tease The Wolf Among Us Episode 4 With Mysterious Tweets

Leeds, Salvador, Barrens. Just what are Telltale hinting at in their most recent tweets for The Wolf Among Us?



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News::[IndieGameMagazine] A Story About My Uncle Preview

[Luke Siuty, Indie Game Magazine] When I was young(er), just like most, I had that one cool aunt who traveled the world, told interesting stories, and didnt feel the need to nag me about the same things my parents did. The protagonist in Gone North Games A Story About My Uncle is a father telling a bedtime story to his daughter, retelling a period of his youth. In those years, he spent a great deal of time with his uncle Fred, a researcher who found a way into a mystical land.



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News::Thomas van den Berg Discusses The New Kingdom

Julie Morley writes: "Recently, I had the pleasure to speak to Thomas van den Berg about the sequel for Kingdom, which now is being funded through a Kickstarter campaign. The original kingdom was a sidescrolling game released on the PC about a year ago. Since then, it's build up quite the reputation and acquired a lot of attention on the internet. The fans have spoken, it's time for a sequel."



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News::Tomb Raider, Thief, BioShock and More, Heavily Discounted for GameStop Digital Sale

When people think of GameStop they think of a store they go into to buy games for cheap. While this is true, the gaming retail giant also sells digital versions of games as well. Today theyre holding one such sale that includes a lot of recent heavy hitters.



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News::Doom Beta Confirmed For Wolfenstein: The New Order Digital Pre-Order On PSN

GearNuke: "If you pre-ordered Wolfenstein: The New Order on the PS3 or PS4, you should be able to find Doom Beta listed in your download list. For the Xbox users who are getting it digitally, it is not entirely clear yet but Bethesda Softworks are currently working with Microsoft to offer the early digital users on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One access to the Doom Beta version for limited time."



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News::Mantle/D3D12 are going to most likely eat OpenGL for lunch soon Steam OS in Jeopardy

Senior Developer of SteamOS and OpenGL, Rich Geldreich, has stated some very interesting points about the API and its future as SteamOS' driving force.



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News::You can make Xbox One Skype calls while playing games

As of a recent update, Skype for Xbox One now allows users to Snap their video or voice-only calls into other apps. That means it's possible to chat with people over Skype while simultaneously playing a game or watching a movie -- which, yeah, that's a nice feature to have.


Another thing that would've been good to see supported from day one, but I'm not going to dwell on it. Don't forget: Skype will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership starting in June.


A New Snap Experience for Skype for Xbox One [Skype]


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News::​Real Talk On Video Game Violence From A Puppet

​Real Talk On Video Game Violence From A Puppet


Sometimes wisdom comes from unexpected places. In this case, from a puppet controlled by an introspective game developer.


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News::Wargaming Announces E3 2014 Presence, Revealing World of Tanks Blitz Release Date

Mobile MMO's release date to be announced at E3.



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News::Age of Conan Turns 6, Celebrates Its Biggest PvP Update Ever

Has reached the age of 6, marking the occasion with its "biggest ever" PvP update.



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News::Watch Dogs - Plenty to Pre-Order

With so many different editions and such a plethora of options it is hard to decide what is the most suitable edition for you. Bag of Games writes about different editions of Watch Dogs and how the way of selling games has shifted.



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News::Watch_Dogs Creative Director Shares More Information About PC Specs Requirements

Jonathan Morin, Creative Director of Watch_Dogs, has revealed some additional information about the PC specs requirements for Ubisoft's upcoming open-world title.



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News::TacticalIndie - Hack N Slash (PC) Review

Ever get to a point in a game where you wish that you could hack your way through? That is exactly what you can do in Double Fines new puzzle-adventure title Hack n Slash.



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News::Pixels or Death interviews Silverstring Media about Glitchhikers

Pixels or Death talks to Silverstring Media about their most recent game, "Glitchhikers," released today.



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News::Free-to-Play Pc Game Ea Sports Fifa World Kicks-off Global Open Beta, New Screenshots

Free-to-play footie from EA launches global open beta.



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News::Always Sometimes Monsters Preview Not Your Typical Love Story |Twinfinite

Alissa from Twinfinite writes:"When youve lost everything, how far are you willing to go to get your life back? Vagabond Dogs Always Sometimes Monsters is a non-combat RPG that focuses on the experience, relationships, and journey of one lone writer as he sets out to reclaim a lost love. Rather than take the approach of most RPG styled games, Always Sometimes Monsters fights battles though dialogue and decision, letting players craft a unique identity for their character as he or she travels across the country to fix a relationship gone sour."



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News::Third time's a charm? Microsoft reveals Surface Pro 3 tablet

Microsoft won't give up on the Surface because of failures of past iterations. No, it's intent on making an impression on the tablet market. As such, Microsoft revealed the Surface Pro 3 today.


It seems that Microsoft's primary goal with the design of the Surface Pro 3 was to do away with consumer uncertainty about whether they should buy a laptop or a tablet. That's because Microsoft wants this tablet to replace your laptop.


As far as specs go, the Surface Pro 3 will have models that feature Core i3 (starting at $799), i5 (starting at $999), and i7 (starting at $1,549) processors, up to 512GB storage, and up to 8GB RAM. The tablet has a 12-inch screen with 2160x1440 resolution, and is only 9.1mm thick. It'll be available on June 20 in the US and Canada.


Announcing Surface Pro 3 [Microsoft Surface Blog]


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News::The Science Behind Game of Thrones


Let's forget that many of the mysteries in Westeros can most easily be explained by the word "magic." What are some of the scientific reasons behind some of the stuff we see in Game of Thrones?


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News::Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3 Now Available on Mac, Get it on Steam

MP1st - Mac users running the latest Mavericks Operating System can now sign up for lessons in modern warfare with two of Infinity Wards most iconic Call of Duty games, Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3.



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News::So long, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Nintendo is no longer supporting its Wi-Fi Connection service as of today, marking the end of online functionality for Wii, DS, and DSi games -- but, notably, not the end of the Wii Shop Channel, DSi Shop, and video services. You can still make use of those.


We knew this closure was coming but these things sure have a way of sneaking up on you. Nintendo has a list of affected titles over here, featuring the likes of Animal Crossing: Wild World and City Life, Mario Kart DS and Wii, Dragon Quest IX, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Endless Ocean, and Pokémon games leading up to the not-very-old-at-all Black/White Version 2.


Lot of casualties. No more Wii Speak, either. Even for games of lesser quality, it's often sad to see a part of them (or the whole thing, in the case of MMOs) "die" when it's inevitably no longer practical to support the limited audience making use of online play. Time keeps on slipping.


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News::Lay Down Some Sick Beats with Cosmic DJ | Hardcore Gamer

Music is something that almost everyone has some affinity toward. Some of us have even tried to create our own tunes at some point. Unfortunately, for the unskilled among us, it doesnt go very well. Cosmic DJ is one unique new game which attempts to get everyone creating music regardless of their skillset. Although its only in Early Access, it might already live up to this goal.



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News::Gaming's Most Powerful Musical Moments in the Last Twelve Months

Hardcore Gamer: A well-executed song choice not only increases immersion, but it allows players emotions to subtly shift. Each one of these songs affected the scene in one way or another; without music, these parts do not hold nearly as much power.



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News::Valve's Big Dota 2 Tournament Will Hand Out Over $6 Million

Valve's Big Dota 2 Tournament Will Hand Out Over $6 Million


The prize pool for Valve's Dota 2 International has already exceeded $6 million—$6 million!—officially making it the largest tournament in gaming history.


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