The developer Morenori Soft announced the game is greenlit and they released a new video celebrating the milestone. The game will be released in Q1 2016.
[Update] Islet Online: New Sandbox Survival MMO with Full Ecosystem Is Greenlit
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CRYENGINE Powered Historical FPS War of Rights Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Danish developer Campfire Games has just announced that its new CRYENGINE-powered historical FPS War of Rights is now seeking funding on Kickstarter. War of Rights is a multiplayer game set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
Players in the game will be able to play on multiple battlefields of the campaign, and Campfire Games is currently creating four maps: Harper’s Ferry, South Mountain, Antietam and Shepherdstown. Players may choose from a list of regiments that fought in each battle, and also whether they want to play as a lowly private or as Major General.
Campfire Games is focusing on creating a group-based game with real Napoleonic-era tactics combined with the deadly accuracy of the "newer" weapons available in the period of the Civil War. Uniforms, equipment, artillery, houses, fields, and the locales are all portrayed as faithful as possible to the period we're showcasing in the game.
You can check out the full Kickstarter page here and help it on Steam Greenlight by voting for it.
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Turn-Based Strategy Game X-Mercs Hits iOS
Social and mobile game developer Game Insight has released its newest title, X-Mercs, on iOS devices. The turn-based strategy game sees players lead a team of mercenaries through missions to free the world from mutants created after a comet brought a ‘space-born substance’ to Earth. Check out the trailer below.
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In each battle, players tap on the ground to direct each unit’s movement through the environment. Units have a limited number of action points to spend on each turn for tasks like moving and attacking, as examples. Players are encouraged to move their units between cover positions in the field to avoid enemy attacks.
Players can also put their units into special defense or sentry ‘modes’, which are active during the enemy’s next turn. The former protects the unit from damage if they’re attacked by the enemy, while the latter allows the soldier to automatically take a free shot if a new enemy enters their line of sight during that turn. In addition, players have access to special items during battle, like grenades and med kits, as examples.
In between battles, units may earn promotions, allowing gamers to upgrade their soldiers by unlocking nodes on a skill tree. For instance, players can unlock the Trained Shot ability for their sniper, which, when activated during battle (by tapping a button in the corner of the screen), increases the damage of their next shot by 50 percent. Once a unit reaches Rank VI, players can select one of two specializations for the unit (these can be changed after the fact by spending currency).
Outside of single-player missions, gamers can build and upgrade their base using the materials they collect over time. Building projects take time to complete, but can also be completed instantly using nanites, one of the game’s many currencies. Similarly, units wounded in battle take time to heal, or can be healed instantly using drugs.
Players can use their base to research new weapons and items for their units. Gamers can also upgrade their squad to take more individual soldiers into battle. These team upgrades, as well as new soldiers themselves, are available to purchase with credits, the game’s main currency. While gamers can purchase permanent soldiers for their team, special soldiers are also available to hire, and will be available for a limited amount of time.
In addition to a single-player campaign, X-Mercs offers social features like syndicates (alliances) and player-vs-player battles. Cooperative multiplayer will also come to the game in a future update.
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Tony Hughes' Review of the UK Gaming Industry in 2015
This article is written by Tony Hughes (tony@focusinnovation.co.uk), director of Focus Innovation
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The Games industry changes constantly, dependent as it is onfrequent technology innovation. Self publishing platforms has made it easier for small and start-up games companies to accessglobal marketplaces. The determinants of success depends on having complementary skills that master new technology andproduce world class games.
A recent Nesta survey noted that are 2000 games companies in theUK, 85% of them self publishing on mobile platforms. King beingthe major financial success story so far with its Candy Crush game.
In the UK, unlike China, there are only two dominant mobile platforms – Google Play and iTunes. In addition to mobile games, social gaming is on the rise in the UK, where Facebook is the mainplayer with 35m registered users.
The UK government has recognised that Research and Development is central to the success of the Games Industry andhas introduced fiscal measures to support its growth. From lastyear Games companies based in the UK can apply for 20% of their development costs to be reimbursed by the government. This has attracted overseas games developers keen to hire creative talent in the UK at a discounted price.
Candy Crush
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The government has also renewed the Prototype Games Development Fund with the University of Abertay to encouragerecent graduates to develop their own games.
These moves are part of the recognition of the importance of the creative industries in the UK – as a % of GDP it rivals the finance sector. Also, this a reflection of the growing influence of entertainment platforms in the home and on mobile devices. There are economic and social indicators that point to the increasing prevalence of screen based entertainment.
Through a recent survey of UK families, the Nickelodeon channel found that 75% of parents they surveyed now play video games with their children, and that children aged 10 or under take most of their gaming recommendations from their parents. And gaming together more frequently 34% of children under 11 have a tablet, and they are now tending to get their first smartphones as they enter secondary school. As aresult, this ‘swipe generation’ seamlessly navigates between the digital and real world. They expect 360 play, where each platform adds something to the experience.
This is already happening of course. Indie titles like Goat Simulator, Gang Beasts and Speed Runners have been built toappeal directly to YouTubers and Twitch streamers via fun co-op modes, quirky visuals and lots of potential for funny video footage.
In the UK we’ve seen how digital distribution and cheap tools like Unity have empowered a new generation of independent developers. However, that sector is evolving, so that, instead ofproducing niche titles for small audiences, indie teams are now working with console platform holders and Steam communities tocreate genuine crossover smashes. Developers like Mike Bithell, Hello Games, ThatGameCompany and Full Bright may be small, but they’re operating more like the mid-sized Double A studios ofthe 90s, aiming at mass audiences with highly polished titles.
No Man's Sky
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Hello Games new title "No Man’s Sky" is backed by Sony Entertainment and was given the keynote at E3 this summer. The company only has 14 employees yet the game engine they are developing is creative genuine excitement in the Games Industry due the size and complexity of the worlds that it can create. Its not only causing waves in the Games industry, the Film industry istaking note. Among the industry people queuing to meet Sean Murray of Hello Games at E3 was Steven Speilberg, the renownedfilm director. We are now seeing the quality of graphics and userinterfaces that will bring the Film and Games industry ever closer.
Of course one of those developments is in Virtual Reality (VR). The key headsets are almost here: the HTC Vive is out in November, the Oculus is possibly February 2016, the Morpheuswill follow in the second-quarter. Microsoft is preparing its Hololens augmented-reality headset; Google is backing the Magic Leap. On top of this, there is already a vast development community, experimenting with the tech, ironing out some of the technical problems and forming the design conventions that will create brand new (and non-nauseous) experiences. Big publishers like Ubisoft are also stepping up their research into the area.
The UK’s inaugural VR Games & Entertainment Conference washeld in Bristol earlier this year. Organised by Opposable Games, itbrought together a wide range of industry professionals engaged in
VR including Bossa Studios, Sony and Oculus.
Oculus was originally funded through a crowdfunding site, Kickstarter and they are becoming increasingly important for the development of Games in the UK with over 35 crowdfunding
companies in operation.
Smite
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As the use of crowdfunding evolves, we can expect to see a widervariety of experiments with the process. Major eSports games like Dota 2 and Smite have both used crowd funding to boost the valueof prizes offered at pro-gaming tournaments.
2015 has been the year when the real potential of Games is beginning to be realised. It is still a relatively young industry butthe potential for growth is huge, and the UK is positioning itself tobe at the centre of the evolution of the industry into the dominant entertainment industry.
The Games industry changes constantly, dependent as it is onfrequent technology innovation. Self publishing platforms has made it easier for small and start-up games companies to accessglobal marketplaces. The determinants of success depends on having complementary skills that master new technology andproduce world class games.
A recent Nesta survey noted that are 2000 games companies in theUK, 85% of them self publishing on mobile platforms. King beingthe major financial success story so far with its Candy Crush game.
In the UK, unlike China, there are only two dominant mobile platforms – Google Play and iTunes. In addition to mobile games, social gaming is on the rise in the UK, where Facebook is the mainplayer with 35m registered users.
The UK government has recognised that Research and Development is central to the success of the Games Industry andhas introduced fiscal measures to support its growth. From lastyear Games companies based in the UK can apply for 20% of their development costs to be reimbursed by the government. This has attracted overseas games developers keen to hire creative talent in the UK at a discounted price.
Candy Crush
The government has also renewed the Prototype Games Development Fund with the University of Abertay to encouragerecent graduates to develop their own games.
These moves are part of the recognition of the importance of the creative industries in the UK – as a % of GDP it rivals the finance sector. Also, this a reflection of the growing influence of entertainment platforms in the home and on mobile devices. There are economic and social indicators that point to the increasing prevalence of screen based entertainment.
Through a recent survey of UK families, the Nickelodeon channel found that 75% of parents they surveyed now play video games with their children, and that children aged 10 or under take most of their gaming recommendations from their parents. And gaming together more frequently 34% of children under 11 have a tablet, and they are now tending to get their first smartphones as they enter secondary school. As aresult, this ‘swipe generation’ seamlessly navigates between the digital and real world. They expect 360 play, where each platform adds something to the experience.
In the era of Twitch (120 million viewers a month) and celebrity YouTubers, it’s becoming increasingly important for developers to consider how their games will be viewed as well as played. Over the next 18 months, we’re going to see more developers trying toexploit that, specifically aiming their games at YouTubers.
This is already happening of course. Indie titles like Goat Simulator, Gang Beasts and Speed Runners have been built toappeal directly to YouTubers and Twitch streamers via fun co-op modes, quirky visuals and lots of potential for funny video footage.
In the UK we’ve seen how digital distribution and cheap tools like Unity have empowered a new generation of independent developers. However, that sector is evolving, so that, instead ofproducing niche titles for small audiences, indie teams are now working with console platform holders and Steam communities tocreate genuine crossover smashes. Developers like Mike Bithell, Hello Games, ThatGameCompany and Full Bright may be small, but they’re operating more like the mid-sized Double A studios ofthe 90s, aiming at mass audiences with highly polished titles.
No Man's Sky
Hello Games new title "No Man’s Sky" is backed by Sony Entertainment and was given the keynote at E3 this summer. The company only has 14 employees yet the game engine they are developing is creative genuine excitement in the Games Industry due the size and complexity of the worlds that it can create. Its not only causing waves in the Games industry, the Film industry istaking note. Among the industry people queuing to meet Sean Murray of Hello Games at E3 was Steven Speilberg, the renownedfilm director. We are now seeing the quality of graphics and userinterfaces that will bring the Film and Games industry ever closer.
Of course one of those developments is in Virtual Reality (VR). The key headsets are almost here: the HTC Vive is out in November, the Oculus is possibly February 2016, the Morpheuswill follow in the second-quarter. Microsoft is preparing its Hololens augmented-reality headset; Google is backing the Magic Leap. On top of this, there is already a vast development community, experimenting with the tech, ironing out some of the technical problems and forming the design conventions that will create brand new (and non-nauseous) experiences. Big publishers like Ubisoft are also stepping up their research into the area.
The UK’s inaugural VR Games & Entertainment Conference washeld in Bristol earlier this year. Organised by Opposable Games, itbrought together a wide range of industry professionals engaged in
VR including Bossa Studios, Sony and Oculus.
Oculus was originally funded through a crowdfunding site, Kickstarter and they are becoming increasingly important for the development of Games in the UK with over 35 crowdfunding
companies in operation.
Smite
As the use of crowdfunding evolves, we can expect to see a widervariety of experiments with the process. Major eSports games like Dota 2 and Smite have both used crowd funding to boost the valueof prizes offered at pro-gaming tournaments.
2015 has been the year when the real potential of Games is beginning to be realised. It is still a relatively young industry butthe potential for growth is huge, and the UK is positioning itself tobe at the centre of the evolution of the industry into the dominant entertainment industry.
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Destiny Child Revealed: Game by Former Blade & Soul Art Director
Last week, Art Director for Blade & Soul, Kum Hyung Tae revealed his latest work - Destiny Child. It was was revealed at an event known as “NextFloor First Communication”, a media showcase event held by an emerging mobile games publisher - NextFloor. Other than the camera footage of the teaser, not much game info was revealed. Check out the trailer below.
As seen in the video above, more details will be released this December for Destiny Child. NextFloor also announced 2 other mobiles games, though only 1 had a proper game trailer. They are known as Project K and Crystal Hearts, with the latter’s game trailer seen below. Pretty similar to most mobile RPGs, Crystal Hearts will have over 400 characters to collect, and will fight in teams of 4.
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The Grammy Award Winning Band Linkin Park to Rock at BlizzCon 2015
The Grammy Award–winning rock band—and the biggest band on Facebook, with 63 million fans and counting—will be taking the stage the evening of Saturday, November 7, to provide an epic send-off for everyone at BlizzCon 2015.
In addition, the lineup of Blizzcon 2015 hosts have been revealed, including famous actor William Wheaton(@wilw), actress Michele Morrow(@michelemorrow), geek-culture TV shows host Alex Albrecht(@alexalbrecht) and Nerdist.com gaming editor Malik Forté(@Malik4Play).
Even if you didn’t score tickets to the show, Blizzard gamers around the world can still get a front-row seat from home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.
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Black Desert: New Quest to Obtain Awaken Weapon; New Boss Monster Debuts
2 days ago Black Desert unveiled a video featuring warrior's awakened weapon Great Sword in combat. Today, Daum Games introduced the quest to acquire the awaken weapon along with a new boss monster. Watch the video below and read the details at next page.
Awaken Weapon Quest
The warrior's awaken weapon quest required no other conditions. Players just need to reach level 56 to receive the quest from dark elf. The questline includes 7 side quests and 3 extra quests.
Huge Monsters Karanda Debut
The huge monster Karanda seems like a hybrid of bird and human. It will be an intense fight.
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SWTOR: Knights of the Fallen Empire Expansion Opens to Subscribers Now
Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion brings significant changes to Star Wars: The Old Republic as it focuses more on an evolving, player-driven storyline where the choices you make will have consequences. Today the expansion is available to all subscribers of SWTOR for free. The expansion will formally launch on October 27 for all players.
EA has released a new "Alliance" trailer where you can see the fight against new enemy Emperor Valkorion and his Eternal Empire.
In Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire, you will become the Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War, travelling to the outer rim of the galaxy. There you will come face-to-face with a new threat, Emperor Valkorion and his Eternal Empire, only to discover that his dark destiny is tied to your own. You will lead the fight to save the galaxy but it is clear from your first encounter with the Eternal Empire that you will need help; you must recruit a powerful team of Companions – and build an Alliance. You can learn more about this expansion at the official site.
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Talent Guide - *Defensive* Shield Lt. Morales by RegisKillbin
Lt. Morales players have been in a constant struggle to stay alive since the hero's recent release. She just received a health buff to increase her survivability, but that doesn't mean you can avoid defensive talents altogether. You still need to shield yourself if you hope to thrive as Lt. Morales.
And that's exactly what this build will help you do. It's the ideal survival build that allows Lt. Morales to stand up for herself during team fights, heal for longer periods, and support her team farther into enemy territory than ever before. See all the talents in the video below, with in-depth discussion on the in-game value of each selection.
For your convenience, I've also included a list of the talents below.
| Lvl | Icon | Name | Tooltip |
| 1 |  | Trauma Trigger | You gain an untalented Safeguard automatically if you take damage while below 50% Health. This effect has a 20 second cooldown. |
| 4 |  | Advanced Block | Periodically reduces the damage received from Hero Basic Attacks by 50%. Stores up to 3 charges. |
| 7 |  | Irradiate | Enemies near your Healing Beam's target take 20 damage a second. |
| 10 |  | Stim Drone [R] | Grant an allied Hero 75% Attack Speed and 25% Movement Speed for 10 seconds. [Cooldown: 90 Seconds] |
| 13 |  | Couples Therapy | While channeling Healing Beam you are healed for 25% of the healing amount at the cost of an additional 4 Mana per second. |
| 16 |  | Shield Sequencer | After casting Safeguard, you can cast it a second time within 3 seconds at no cost. |
| 20 |  | Caduceus Reactor 2.0 | While Caduceus Reactor is active you restore 8 Mana a second and gain a Shield that absorbs 50 damage, stacking up to 5 times. |
If you want to play Lt. Morales successfully at all, you pretty much have to pick some of these defensive talents. If you want to win a lot, you probably need to take them all. Her lack of an escape makes her far too easy to kill otherwise. Once you get the hang of playing with a real "shield", you'll be winning more games and having more fun along the way.
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Deck Guide - *TGT* Dreadmaw Hunter by RegisKillbin
Hunters are typically all about doing damage and launching arrows into the enemy's face. That natural play-style works well for the class, but doesn't fit with the mechanics of the new class legendary cards introduced with The Grand Tournament. If you've been trying to find a deck that incorporates Dreadscale and Acidmaw, the Dreadmaw Hunter is a unique and powerful way to play both deadly worms.
 | This deck is a strict control-style Hunter. You won't be trying to kill the enemy as quickly as possible, but instead finding answers to every minion they play while assembling an intimidating board of your own. General Strategy Your goal is to keep the opponent's board in check at all times. A majority of this deck list is dedicated to removal spells, area of effect damage, and efficient answers to the board. For the early-game, you have a few different ways to keep up. King's Elekk is a solid body that can help you with card advantage. Wild Pyromancer is the perfect answer to hordes of 1/1 minions if you use it with Freezing Trap or Animal Companion. Eaglehorn Bow is perfect for clearing a couple cheap minions. You can also use Unleash the Hounds to catch up if you do fall behind (just be sure not to cast it with Wild Pyromancer on the board). In the mid-game, you can start to use your heavy-hitting removal like Deadly Shot and Hunter's Mark. They're so cheap and powerful, that you can still start to develop your own minions while clearing theirs. You should look try to get Piloted Shredders out, or Houndmaster-buffed beasts anytime you can. Use Azure Drakes and Sludge Belchers to follow up for continued value. |
As you enter the late-game, you can really assert your dominance. Savannah Highmanes might be the best 6-mana minions in the game, Acidmaw is insanely good to swing the board, and Dr. Boom can finish anyone off. If you curve from Piloted Shredder into Sludge Belcher into Savannah Highmane into Dr. Boom while removing a threats with free Hunter's Marks, what on earth can your opponent do to keep up?
How to Mulligan
Your early-game is all about keeping up. You don't need to win in the first few turns, just stay alive and stay close. Sometimes King's Elekk will be enough against slower decks, and it can set you up for Houndmaster buffs and card advantage. Against more aggressive decks, you may need a Wild Pyromancer or Dreadscale for area of effect damage that keeps the enemy from swarming the board in their favor.
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How to Mulligan
Your early-game is all about keeping up. You don't need to win in the first few turns, just stay alive and stay close. Sometimes King's Elekk will be enough against slower decks, and it can set you up for Houndmaster buffs and card advantage. Against more aggressive decks, you may need a Wild Pyromancer or Dreadscale for area of effect damage that keeps the enemy from swarming the board in their favor.
Flare, Freezing Trap, and Hunter's Mark might be cheap cards, but you still don't want them in the mulligan. Toss them back for 2- and 3-drop minions instead. The spells will be more valuable in the mid- and late-game when you have excess mana or need big tempo plays. Eaglehorn Bow, Animal Companion, and Unleash the Hounds are also good keeps for the mulligan if you have one of the above cards or the coin.
How to Win
How to Win
Unlike most Hunter decks that aim to rush the opposing player's health down to zero, this Hunter is all about building an unassailable board of minions and leveraging them for a slower late-game lethal push. You don't have direct damage spells to finish off the enemy, so you have to stick a minion to the board over a few turns and punch them down in chunks until they finally relent to your onslaught.
Matchups
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Control: In control matchups, this deck has a lot of ways to win. With so much removal, they simply won't have enough threats to drain you. Acidmaw can be combined with Dreadscale, Unleash the Hounds, or Wild Pyromancer for guaranteed board wipes. Hunter's Mark is huge for 0 mana. Freezing Trap or Deadly Shot on an expensive minion can straight-up win games thanks to the tempo advantage. Savannah Highmanes are also nightmares to clear, so your minions should do more work than their on average. If the game runs really long, you will have trouble with card draw, so be sure to swing things as soon as you can with big clears or tempo plays, then finish them off. - Aggro: This deck doesn't have heals, so sometimes you'll just be a turn behind on initiative and never quite stabilize. That doesn't usually happen thanks to all the board clears, but it can. Don't be shy using Hunter's Mark early if you need it to kill a cheap but dangerous threat. Value your taunts Sludge Belcher, Houndmaster, and sometimes Animal Companion, as they'll come in handy to slow down damage. Don't wait too long to pull of clears, even if they seem inefficient, because you need enough health to buy time.
- Combo: There are a handful of taunts to slow down big combo turns, and a timely Freezing Trap can ruin the best of combo plans too. Secret Paladins (which I'm now considering a combo deck) are no match for your removal spells, and Flare absolutely destroys them. This is deck is very favorable to the state fo the meta at the time of publication.
Depending on what kind of decks you're seeing on the ladder, you can build this deck a few different ways. If the game slows down and less 1/1 hordes are running around, taking out Wild Pyromancer for Steamwheedle Sniper is a stronger control play that helps you net additional value from your hero power. Ironbeak Owl is always relevant if you find yourself facing down too many taunts, divine shields, or scary effects, and its additional beast synergy is perfect.
Summary
The Dreadmaw Hunter is a totally different way to play a stereotyped class, and that alone is worth a little time with it on the ladder. You'll be surprised how much fun it can be to go control with Hunter, surprising enemy players and winning games against all odds and expectations. It's also a great way to use the Acidmaw and Dreadscale you've had laying around with no deck to call home!
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NEOWIZ Games to Kick off Alpha Test for Its New FPS Title IRON SIGHT on Nov. 12
Lately, NEOWIZ Games announced that its new FPS title IRON SIGHT(Official Site: http://ironsight.pmang.com/) which is developed by Wiple Games is scheduled to kick off Alpha test in Korea on November 12th. This Alpha Test will last from November 12th to November 15th. The teseter recruitment starts today and end on November 8th via the official website.
Setting background in 2025, MMOFPS IRON SIGHT is about the battle between military entrepreneur and the regular forces which is armed with top weapon system and unmanned plane. The two forces fight in the world battlefield. IRON SIGHT combines with hundreds of rudely-fashioned weapons. In the game, players could select only one faction and customize their weapon. IRON SIGHT provides players with life-like FPS fun by main weapon, secondary weapon and near-future tactical weapon.
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Guild Wars 2's Action Camera and Crosshair Will Give You Shooter Game Experience
If you are tired of holding down the right mouse button to move the camera in Guild Wars 2 you will be able to choose to switch to action camera mode, which will turn on mouse look and allow you to simple move the mouse to look around.
As action camera mode is on, a crosshair will display on the screen and auto-targeting will be enable. Autotargeting will choose targets that are underneath the crosshair, while ground-targeted skills and skills fired with no target will aim precisely at the crosshair.
What's more, in action camera mode you can choose to let your left mouse button fire skill 1, making the game like an action shooter. By holding down the left mouse button you will have the skill to fire continuously.
Currently Blade & Soul is using a similar camera and target system like GW2's action camera. Do you like this kind of shooting-like experience in MMORPG?
Source: GW2 official site
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Blade & Soul Unveiled the Second Hello Kitty-themed Fashion
On October 20th, Blade & Soul unveiled the second Hello Kitty-themed fashion. The first Hello Kitty-themed fashion was unveiled in May and the main design is suspender trousers. This time, the main design is hoody and hot pants, each of which is about $18.
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Vainglory Launching in China Soon - Will Super Evil Succeed in Eating Big Cake?
Since Vainglory is presented in the Apple's iPhone 6 Event, this game has caught players' attention worldwide. But, what delights the developer Super Evil more is that Vainglory will be soon launched in China.
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On Wednesday, Giant Interactive Group, the exclusive publisher of Vainglory in China, announced the date for Vainglory China Invitation, the first e-sport event of Vainglory in China. The match will start in Shanghai E-Sports Arena from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22. It is known that the invitation will be co-sponsored by Giant Interactive Group and Gamefy, a well-known e-sports game channel in China.
In this summer, the VWI (Vainglory World Invitation) hosted by OGN in Korea attracted many players’ attention. Although it can’t be compared with the S5 of LOL, its size and standard are unrivalled in the neozoic mobile games.
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The e-sports environment in South Korea has made their reputations abroad, but compared to the five hundred millions mobile game users in China, it doesn’t sound unreachable. For example, e-sports games of League of Legends and Dota2 have huge audience base in China, which creates many professional players who earn tens of thousands of dollars. As for the VCI in China, it adopts the orthodox ideas of VWI, which has been generally regarded as an important step of Vainglory to enter into the Chinese market.
Giant Interactive Group says that they will pay high attention on building the competition and training the players in China. VCI, the first official China competition of Vainglory, it is also the personnel selection of Chinese team for the second VIPL (Vainglory International Premier League)，whose goal is to transport excellent players.
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For now, Vainglory has gained tens of millions of viewers on Twitch and YouTube and Douyu, the Chinese famous e-sports live-broadcasting platform, also shows great interest in Vainglory. It has recommended the live tutorials of Vainglory on their home page for many times. The industry predicts that VCI is a key step to build the comprehensive international events system, which decides whether Super Evil can swallow the Chinese market which is a big cake.
On Wednesday, Giant Interactive Group, the exclusive publisher of Vainglory in China, announced the date for Vainglory China Invitation, the first e-sport event of Vainglory in China. The match will start in Shanghai E-Sports Arena from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22. It is known that the invitation will be co-sponsored by Giant Interactive Group and Gamefy, a well-known e-sports game channel in China.
In this summer, the VWI (Vainglory World Invitation) hosted by OGN in Korea attracted many players’ attention. Although it can’t be compared with the S5 of LOL, its size and standard are unrivalled in the neozoic mobile games.
The e-sports environment in South Korea has made their reputations abroad, but compared to the five hundred millions mobile game users in China, it doesn’t sound unreachable. For example, e-sports games of League of Legends and Dota2 have huge audience base in China, which creates many professional players who earn tens of thousands of dollars. As for the VCI in China, it adopts the orthodox ideas of VWI, which has been generally regarded as an important step of Vainglory to enter into the Chinese market.
Giant Interactive Group says that they will pay high attention on building the competition and training the players in China. VCI, the first official China competition of Vainglory, it is also the personnel selection of Chinese team for the second VIPL (Vainglory International Premier League)，whose goal is to transport excellent players.
For now, Vainglory has gained tens of millions of viewers on Twitch and YouTube and Douyu, the Chinese famous e-sports live-broadcasting platform, also shows great interest in Vainglory. It has recommended the live tutorials of Vainglory on their home page for many times. The industry predicts that VCI is a key step to build the comprehensive international events system, which decides whether Super Evil can swallow the Chinese market which is a big cake.
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Black Desert Alpha Client Opens for Download This Friday; New Trailer Released
Daum has announced alpha schedule for Black Desert and you can see below the exact time the alpha starts. Besides, players who have obtained an alpha key can download the client when the alpha site blackdesertonline.com/alpha goes live this Friday at 13:37 CEST (4:37 PDT / 7:37 EDT).
Alpha Schedule (live server time):
08:00 / 20:00 CEST (26th October / 1st November)
12:00 / 24:00 EDT (26th October / 1st November)
07:00 / 19:00 PDT (26th October / 1st November)
As Black Desert Online is still in localization and polishing stages to adapt to the Western market, this early alpha version of the EU/NA client will only be able to provide a basic gameplay experience and does not reflect the final state of the product at launch.
Players will also find some features present that are disabled or not fully functional. This is intentional as Daum Games are focusing on tweaking the hardware (server integration) and client configuration. A detailed list of known issues can be found when the game is started. This build will only be playable in English. The level cap during this Alpha is 30.
On the other hand, Daum is bringing Black Desert to Paris Games Week (Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2015), allowing European players to get their hands on a demo for the first time. If you are in case live in or near Paris, don't miss it. A new trailer is also released and can be watched below.
Black Desert System requirements:
Minimum:
- 32 bit Windows 7 or 8
- Intel Core i3-530 2.9GHz
- 4gb RAM
- GTS 250 / GeForce 9800 GTX / Radeon HD 6770
- 64 bit Windows 7 or 8
- Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz
- 6gb RAM
- GTX 650 / GTX 550ti / Radeon HD7770 / Radeon HD 6770
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Dragomon Hunter Class Guide - Recommended Scout Dual Blades Builds for PvE
Before I get to the point I have to say equipment is the foundation in PvE instances, especially the end-game ones. Without a decent set of gear (and a good understanding of your class) you can't do well no matter what builds you use.
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Class: Scout | Mercenary | Mage | Cleric
Skill: Mages Skills | Scout Skill
Feature: Same Sex Marriage | Character Progression | Seven Tiers of Dragomons | Hunter Group | Instances & Rifts | 18 Zones | Interactive World Map | Key Mechanics Overview | Mounts | Dragomon List | PVP Modes Break Down | Dragomon vs Dragomon | Dragomon Breeding and Raising | Ranch System
Skill: Mages Skills | Scout Skill
Feature: Same Sex Marriage | Character Progression | Seven Tiers of Dragomons | Hunter Group | Instances & Rifts | 18 Zones | Interactive World Map | Key Mechanics Overview | Mounts | Dragomon List | PVP Modes Break Down | Dragomon vs Dragomon | Dragomon Breeding and Raising | Ranch System
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The Grand Tournament's 10 Best Cards
The Grand Tournament introduced 132 cards to the collections of Hearthstone players, but there aren't many that are still being played in competitive decks today. A vast majority of the expansion's cards have failed to leave an impact at all, but there 10 cards which are seeing play all over the ranked ladder.
In the video below, I identify the 10 best cards from The Grand Tournament, discussing their utility, relevant decks, and powerful effects in detail. You won't be shocked by the top pick, but you might be surprised by a few of the ranks along the way.
If you don't have time to watch the video right now, here's a quick and basic list of the cards.
10. Chillmaw
9. Rhonin
8. Competitive Spirit
7. Justicar Trueheart
6. Twilight Guardian
5. Living Roots
4. Wyrmrest Agent
3. Murloc Knight
2. Darnassus Aspirant
1. Mysterious Challenger
When looking for the right cards to craft from The Grand Tournament, any of these will be a great place to start. You can build incredibly strong decks centered around these cards and their natural synergies. The most popular decks on the ranked ladder right now are using them to great effect.
Is there a powerful card from The Grand Tournament that you think deserves a spot on this list? I'd love to hear your input in the comments below.
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Mobile FPS Game Dead Union to Launch on October 22nd in Australia
After months of waiting, the launch date of Dead Union (https://www.facebook.com/DeadUnion), NetDragon's mobile FPS game, has been confirmed - October 22nd in Australia and will become available in Google Play.
Dead Union is a blend of FPS gameplay with base building strategy mechanics and plenty of zombie elements as well. In this game, players will take a role of a tough soldier in the zombie apocalypse to follow the storyline and complete the given missions of eliminating zombies. Players need to win items and money to unlock new weapons and get them upgraded. Besides the single-player mode mentioned above, Dead Union has two extra game modes: X-Mode to test players' limit and PVP Mode for online competition. A fancy part is that in PVP Mode, for players, it's cool to deploy zombies as their main military unit to attack opponents. The resources plundered from other players could be used to level up base and units.
Dead Union Features:
A well-designed weapon system, providing 29 types of weapons together with numerous items
Multiple game modes and traps, offering more possibilities of combinations
Innovative design of deploying zombie units, making it more fascinating to zombie fans;
Unique zombie looks and skills, giving a fabulous game experience.
Now NetDragon has released the official trailer of Dead Union, which makes it possible for players to take a quick view.
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Artanis First Impressions - Abilities, Talents, and Strategy
Artanis has been released in Heroes of the Storm a week early for anyone who pre-ordered Legacy of the Void, and I was thrilled at the opportunity to unlock him and learn his basic abilities, talents, and gameplay tactics. Here's my analysis on the character's strengths and weaknesses, as well as my thoughts on his place in the meta.
It's still hard to tell how good Artanis will be in the competitive scene, but one thing's for sure: he's stupidly enjoyable to play. The game's first Starcraft warrior doesn't disappoint, and I hope this video helps you as you play him for the first time. En Taro Tassadar!
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Lilith Continues Push with the Update of New Soul Hunters
Lilith Games, one of the leading mobile game developers in mainland China, continues to make a push into the international market with their latest update to their game - Soul Hunters. Lilith launched the Chinese version of Soul Hunters in December 2013, introducing a new style of gameplay combining the strategy of a Card-Collection game with animated battles and an RPG-style storyline.
Soul Hunters took East Asian markets by storm, and accumulated over 80 million players in under two years. The international version debuted in June of 2015, being featured on the iTunes homepage in nearly 90 countries shortly after release.
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However, with such success came a slew of imitators. Now Lilith is working to keep the original Action Card-Collection game competitive in a crowded market with new features that distinguish it from its competitors.
In the upcoming update, two more chapters were added to Soul Hunters campaign mode, bringing the story to a total of 14 chapters. In recent updates, the number of playable heroes was raised to 33 and more PVP game modes were added as well, proving that the game that was so successful in Asia could hold its own on the international stage.
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