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Ubisoft
tweets a response to
complaints
about their
call for community music submissions through HITRECORD for the Watch
Dogs: Legion soundtrack. Here is our painstaking translation of their
statement from image to text: The Watch Dogs: Legion Audio team worldwide
is already working with professional artists and composers on more than 140
licensed songs, and an original score for the game. The additional contributions
- no matter how large or small - from anyone within the HITRECORD community are
completely voluntary, and are meant to give them a chance to have their own
creative expressions included in the game.
A
post on Steam has a dev letter outlining plans to change the matchmaking
system in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. They explain how they will
attempt to continue to pursue fair matches while reducing the wait times in
certain regions. It's a pretty lengthy post, and here is how they sum things up:
The matchmaking experience is crucial to the long-term fun of PUBG. We
know there isn’t a perfect solution out there, but believe these steps will
enable the majority of players to get into games. Our next step is to deploy
these systems to live servers so that we can collect appropriate data while you
experience them and give us your feedback. Of course, we will continue to work
on new ideas to continually improve these systems, so please always feel free to
offer your opinions and ideas. We thank you all for your patience while we’ve
been getting these solutions ready. This solution will be coming with the next
update, so please give us your valuable feedback once it gets updated.
The
Rainbow Six Website runs down a list of "Top Issues and Community Concerns"
for Rainbow Six Siege, offering a status report on their efforts towards
remedying these (thanks
MP1ST). These cover sound bugs, connectivity issues, smoke clipping, weapon
sight misalignment, inconsistent shotgun destruction, echo yokai cloaking, and
more. The list includes the two top balance issues they've identified: OPERATOR
BANS
Description: We have seen a high ban rate for Blitz, Jackal, Echo, and
Caveira in Ranked.
Status: We are discussing how we want to approach topic of balancing
around Pick/Ban in Ranked, and the Operators that are affected the most by it.
SMOKE
Description: Adjustments to the damage curve for Smoke’s Gas Canister will
move Smoke further towards an area denial role.
Status: [On Hold] We are satisfied overall with how this is developing,
but but need to put it on hold until other dependencies are delivered.
The Borderlands Website now
offers this trailer to
pay off on a
their promise of a "celebration of togetherness" in Borderlands 3. This was
taken by many as a tease for an announcement of cross-platform support in the
action/RPG/shooter sequel, but
a tweet from
Randy Pitchford shot this down, saying "Some folks may be speculating that
this thing tomorrow may be about cross play. Tomorrow’s thing is awesome, but
*not* about cross-play. But, Good News: We are committed to supporting
cross-play for Borderlands 3 with our partners as soon as practicable after
launch." The awesome that he promised is a music video set to the tune of
Happy Together by
The Turtles that features dancing and flowers. #awesome. Continue here to read the full story.
Early Access is now underway
on Steam for
Killsquad, a co-op, bounty hunting, action/RPG for Windows. Here's the
Early Access Launch
Trailer, and here's word on what you and your squad will be killing: "This is not the future you dreamt of. The Galaxy is in chaos, planets go
rogue, and mega-corporations assemble Killsquads to raid whatever riches and
bounty are left. Welcome to Killsquad: a hardcore action RPG done by hardcore
RPG fans. A game that blends the best of the genre and presents a new universe
for you to discover. Set up your team, choose your heroes, weapons and gear, and
unleash hell on a fast-paced battle through hordes of monsters and deadly
bosses." Here's more: Killsquad’s quick session-based gameplay means
action is fast and intense as players overcome various obstacles in the course
of their mission and quest for that big payday. Players can select one of four
different heroes to play, each of which has their own distinct capabilities
based on their class: Assassin, Warrior, Specialist or Support. These classes
have plenty of skill and upgradeable gear options to completely customize the
chosen character down to its appearance.
Killsquad introduces a live contract system which players can undertake in real
time with other hunters. These contracts allow other players in the Killsquad
community to drop in and ride shotgun, enjoying the same experience and grabbing
a share of the mission’s rewards. The contract system presents a myriad of
challenges and deadly adversaries from automated defence systems to meteor
showers and boss characters. The hunt is not without its dangers as players
navigate the exotic, richly detailed environments of each planet in search of
their quarry.
Killsquad will be continually updated with much more content planned for the
game later this year including additional heroes and mission types. Novarama
will also confirm more details on console versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox
One.
Continue here to read the full story.
LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity is now available as promised for Windows, macOS,
and Linux
on Steam as well as for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch. Word is the
Terminal Velocity edition improves upon the original game with new mechanics
such as the ability to drill through asteroids "to provide players with the best
momentum-driven experience possible." A new
Release Trailer shows
off gameplay, and the announcement has further details: In LOST ORBIT:
Terminal Velocity players boost, swim, bounce, leap, smash and teleport their
way through a myriad of obstacles in a desolate yet beautiful galaxy as they
struggle to find their way back to civilization. Armed with only an improvised
set of equipment and a relentless spirit, astronauts will need to survive 65
intense levels across 5 systems, and confront not only their mortality, but also
what lurks in the darkness. To aid in the travels, survivors must upgrade their
abilities and employ fast-thinking skills to complete their interstellar journey
alive.
“Terminal Velocity contains so much new and revamped content that those playing
it, regardless if they’ve played the original, will find a wealth of
entertaining features to challenge themselves with for hours,” said Alex
Golebiowski, co-founder of PixelNAUTS Games. “With Terminal Velocity players
will get the most robust asteroid dodging experience possible and for Xbox and
Switch owners, the chance to test their skills at LOST ORBIT for the first
time.”
LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity features a bevy of new content including:
New Mechanics:
- Drill through asteroids, but make sure to not
overheat.
- Smash into explosives to send them flying in
obstacles and space pirates to clear the way.
- Dodge mines, laser fences, spikes and other space
pirate traps!
- Grind and change rails to easily pass by
obstacles.
New Levels:
- Explore 12 new story-driven levels in a brand-new
solar system!
- Clear a path for an out of control starship.
- Escape pirates in an intense boss chase.
- Sneak and smash your way through an old space
mine.
- Try your skills at over 15 new and extremely
challenging levels
Continue here to read the full story.
Robo Instructus is now available on
Itch.io and
Steam,
offering a puzzle game for Windows and macOS where you control a robot to
complete tasks through a programming language. This can be seen in action in
this gameplay trailer
and a playable demo offers the chance to check this out firsthand. In the way a
Thermos can both heat or cool, word is this will provide challenges even if you
are already a programmer, while being simple enough to be played by those with
no coding experience. Here's word: In Robo Instructus, players will
discover a hidden language and explore the spirit of creativity - learning to
program a salvage robot on a forgotten alien world. As players unravel the
robot's functionality, they will learn new programming commands, allowing them
to remotely manipulate the robot through a range of hostile and dangerous
environments, uncovering an intricate web of sci-fi storytelling along the way.
As your code becomes more efficient, so too will your strategic options -
opening up a multitude of ways to overcome each challenge and delve deeper into
the game's intricate world.
Presenting an in-game scripting language, based on existing programming
languages, Robo Instructus is designed to provide a fascinating, explorative
challenge to coders and non-coders alike. The game, much like the story, is a
puzzle that players must unravel as they progress.
Solo developer Alex Butler said: "Each puzzle in Robo Instructus asks you to not
only get your robot somewhere, but to properly articulate every step in how it
gets there. Succeed and you can embrace a sort of narrative archaeology as you
uncover the game’s secrets."
He added: "I've been developing Robo Instructus for two years, the last three
months in a beta phase where the game has been polished and improved thanks to
the feedback of around 3,000 beta players. So now I'm very excited to see Robo
Instructus releasing, and I look forward to the game finding its audience out in
the PC gaming wilds."
Continue here to read the full story.
Live Motion Games studio officially announces Bakery Simulator, a
tycoon/simulation game where the player can make their bread by making bread.
This is expected
on Steam
in October, unless they start loafing, and they are also cooking up console
versions that should rise next year. They promise a "high level of realism," so
this seems distinct from the
Baking Simulator Steam
Greenlight Trailer from five years ago which recalls the uncoordinated
controls of Surgeon Simulator.
This trailer shows off
the game, which still seems pretty nutty, what with setting the kitchen on fire
and rolling the delivery truck, but maybe that's why bakers get up early enough
that we never see that side of the business. Here's word: In October
2019, Bakery Simulator will debut on PC. The new game will allow you to make a
career in the bakery industry. Live Motion Games studio announces that the title
will stand out, among other things, with its high level of realism and expanded
opportunities for business development. The gameplay is based on work in a
bakery and the timely delivery of bread. In 2020, the simulator will also appear
on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch...
Continue here to read the full story.
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Phantom Gear for the Sega Genesis - Mega Drive by Mega Cat Studios —
Kickstarter. "Phantom Gear is a new original game for the Sega Genesis /
Mega Drive. We want to deliver an old school experience that takes
inspiration from different games, both modern games or games from our
childhood, like Shantae, Kirby, Megaman X, Castlevania, Ghouls ‘n Ghosts,
Ristar, Gunstar Heroes and Monster World IV, to name a few. And we need your
help to make it real."
It was 50 years ago today that Apollo 11 took off for the moon. The anniversary
is inspiring all sorts of retrospectives, and I'm eating it up, as I've had a
lifelong fascination with the space program. There's even the chance to
Relive Apollo 11 in Real
Time on YouTube, though this may be a little much even for me, as the
mission lasted roughly eight days.
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