Steam News announces the
release of the
DiRT 3
Collection, a bundle of the rally racing game and all its DLC, now all
ported to Steamworks, or as
Codemasters puts it, "DiRT 3 is now available with 100% less Games for
Windows Live." The bundle is on sale for 20% off, and is offered a free upgrade
for all DiRT 3 owners, and they offer instructions on how to redeem a CD key
with Steam for those who haven't already. Those who already have their GFWL
edition registered on Steam will find they have both editions after the upgrade,
and that saved games will not be compatible between the two. Word is:
Get
DiRT 3 Complete Edition, the definitive edition of off-road racer DiRT 3 now
expanded with extra content and enhanced with Steamworks integration, including
Achievements, Leaderboards and Steam Cloud Saves.
Battle.net announces
that beta testing of the
Legacy of the Void expansion for
StarCraft II,
noting that this "includes a host of new units, abilities, gameplay changes, and
more to check out," as described in this
beta preview and
multiplayer preview.
They outline how this works for those who have prequalified for the beta by
attending BlizzCon 2014 or the StarCraft II WCS 2014 Global Finals and also
offer warnings of how to avoid phishing attempts with false beta keys. Here are
some pertinent details from their FAQ:
Which game content will be
available in the beta?
To start off, we will be focusing on the multiplayer experience only. We’ve
added an exciting array of new units and abilities to the Terrans, Protoss, and
Zerg, and we’d like to have as many eyes on them as possible. This testing will
also include the upcoming Archon Mode. We will share information about future
plans for the beta as we get closer to new content being released.
How long will the beta test last?
We have not determined an exact end date for the beta test. We will notify
participants when the beta test is nearing completion.
Will Mac users be able to participate in the beta?
Yes, Mac users will be able to participate in the beta at the same time as
Windows users.
Which regions and languages are supported in the beta?
The Legacy of the Void beta will be accessible in all regions except China, and
the languages supported for the beta will reflect this.
Do I need StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty or StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
to participate in the beta?
No, you do not need to have purchased StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty or
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm to participate in the beta. With that said,
your level of Heart of the Swarm activity may play a role in your chances of
being selected as a beta tester.
Adam
Brennecke tweets that the next patch for
Pillars of Eternity should
clear up most statistic bugs players are experiencing in Obsidian's new RPG. The
brief message simply states: "The next patch for Pillars should be able to
restore most of the stats bugs that people are encountering." Thanks nin.
Happy(?) April Fools' Day, the annual celebration of practical jokes that
demonstrates the difficulty of actually writing comedy. Apologies in advance for
any jokes posted as real news and vice versa.
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