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Archived News:
The World Esports Association has launched, a
new arm of the ESL seeking to further organize professional gaming competition.
They announce the participation of some high-profile teams, including Fnatic and
Na'Vi, and they have plans to add more going forward. Here's their mission
statement: World Esports Association (WESA) is the result of joint
efforts between industry-leading professional esports teams and ESL, the world’s
largest esports company. Based on similar traditional sports associations, WESA
is an open and inclusive organization that will further professionalize esports
by introducing elements of player representation, standardized regulations, and
revenue shares for teams. WESA will seek to create predictable schedules for
fans, players, organizers and broadcasters, and for the first time bring all
stakeholders to the discussion table.
A new Battle Magic
Spotlight trailer from Total War: WARHAMMER shows off some of the razzle
dazzle from the fantasy-themed strategy game that's due for release
on Steam on March
24th. Here's word on what this depicts: "The Winds of Magic blow across all of
the Old World and beyond. Dangerous and unpredictable, yet supremely powerful in
the right hands, they add an explosive new layer of tactical depth to the
colossal battles available in Total War: WARHAMMER. Featuring brand new footage
of magic in action, this in-depth look at the magic of Total War: WARHAMMER not
only showcases its devastating effects, but reveals how best to utilize the
spells at your disposal to thwart your enemies and turn the tide of battle in
your favor. The true potential of some spells for instance is only unlocked when
combined with smart tactical manoeuvres." Continue here to read the full story.
Digital Combat Simulator website now offers the DCS: SA342 Gazelle, a new
helicopter for Digital Combat Simulator World, the a free-to-play combat game.
Here's a trailer
showing the whirlybird in action, and here's a bit on the release: "The version
featured in DCS is the anti-tank version that is armed with four HOT 3 anti-tank
guided missiles. Later, free upgrades to this module will feature Gazelle
versions armed with a GIAT machine gun, rocket pods, Mistral anti-aircraft
missile, and sniper team in rear compartment." Continue here to read the full story.
- Nordic Games on
GOG.com.
- Thomas Was Alone on
Steam. Save 75%.
-
Astral Heroes -- Steam Greenlight. "Astral Heroes is a Collectible Card
Game that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge
even the greatest strategists. It's the spiritual sequel to our older game,
Astral Masters, which still enjoys a loyal following over ten years after
its release!"
Steam News announces the
release of the new DOOM
game, reviving this old school first-person shooter. Word is: "DOOM® returns as
a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons,
impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for
intense, first-person combat." They also note new
GeForce drivers are now available for the game. Here's the description of
the game from its Steam page: Developed
by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and
created multiplayer Deathmatch, DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging
modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns,
and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat
– whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the
single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous
multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using DOOM SnapMap game
editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
Steam now offers a
playable Windows demo for MXGP2 - The Official Motocross Videogame
(thanks Frans).
This post covers the news, apologizing for not getting this out the virtual
door sooner. They also outline what's included, saying this offers the chance to
race on two tracks, Nakhonchaisri in Thailand and Teutschenthal in Germany.
Many of us who have played a lot of shooters in the past noticed examples of
sketchy skillshots in Overwatch killcam replays, and a
post on
Battle.net seems to confirm that some beta players were indeed cheating,
though they also warn that a loss of fidelity on replays may create the
appearance of cheating where there was none. They outline a zero tolerance
policy, saying cheaters will be banned, and that some bans have already come down
after the beta: "In fact, thanks to reports submitted during the beta, we’ve
already made improvements to the game as well as removed players who were found
to be cheating." They outline how to report suspicious behavior, and say they
will also be adding the ability to report players from within the game client.
Here's a bit: What does this mean for Overwatch? If a player is found to
be cheating—or using hacks, bots, or third-party software that provides any sort
of unfair advantage—that player will be permanently banned from the game. Full
stop. Not only does cheating undermine the spirit of fair play that all of our
products are based on, but it works to diminish the fun and enjoyment of others.
While we are unlikely to publicly acknowledge when accounts are closed as a
result of cheating or using unauthorized programs, we have and will continue to
monitor Overwatch for exploitative behavior, as well as take action as needed to
preserve the integrity of game.
These assertions aren’t new or groundbreaking for Blizzard, but they’re
important and serve as a reminder of our commitment to delivering epic gameplay
experiences. For us, it’s not just about creating awesome games, but about
supporting those games and their communities for years to come. The upcoming
launch of Overwatch on May 24 is in many ways just the beginning, and we’re
doing all that we can to prepare for that milestone and (perhaps more
importantly) what comes after—not just in terms of new game content, but also
how we can ensure a fair and equitable play environment for everyone.
The
GeForce website now offers new WHQL-certified drivers for Windows, improving
support for running the new DOOM and other games using NVIDIA hardware.
In addition to id's shooter sequel, these offer enhanced support for
Homefront: The Revolution and Master of Orion. With our Game
Ready driver you'll have an optimized experience, giving you the best possible
framerates and frametimes whether you're playing alone or online. And at a later
date support for the Vulkan graphics API will be released, further accelerating
framerates in DOOM. For a demonstration, check out the
newly-announced GeForce GTX 1080
running DOOM at up to 200 FPS with Vulkan:
If that wasn't enough, id Software has now sent us an uncut
6-minute direct feed, GeForce GTX-powered, Vulkan-accelerated, 1920x1080, 60
FPS, 2.1GB PC gameplay video that shows the full fidelity, speed, and
quality of DOOM. This is the world's first uncompressed direct feed footage from
the GeForce GTX-powered, Vulkan-accelerated version of DOOM, running at full
speed with a 120 degree field of view, giving you a perfect look at how DOOM
plays on PC with settings and options cranked up.
Another game is free this weekend as you can play Arma 3
on Steam through Sunday
afternoon with no obligation. This doesn't get front-page treatment from Steam
News, but
this post has the details: Spread the word: you can
play Arma 3 for FREE
this entire weekend on Steam!
Be deployed to the Mediterranean Republic of Altis & Stratis, and enlist for
Bootcamp, create your own scenarios in the 3D Editor, or head straight into
multiplayer with friends. How? Just visit your Steam Library, search for "Arma
3", and LMB fire at that Install button.
In addition, to sign up for extended duty, this weekend you can purchase Arma 3
at its lowest price ever. Take advantage of the massive
50% discount on the Arma 3
base game (which was already reduced in price just 3 weeks ago), or
33% off the Arma 3 Apex
Edition (includes Arma 3 + DLC +
Apex). And if you
already own Arma 3, you can now also get the
Karts DLC,
Helicopters DLC, and
Marksmen DLC (or all of
them together in the DLC Bundle) at half price!
RefRain -prism memories- is now available
on Steam, offering a
cyberpunk shoot-em-up with an anime veneer for Windows.
This post covers the release and offers
a trailer showing off
some hectic gameplay. Word is: "RefRain -prism memories- is an empowering,
cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive
gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different
attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower." Continue here to read the full story.
Ice Lakes is an ice fishing simulation for Windows, OS X, and Linux that was
recently released on Steam.
This trailer offers a
look at how this offbeat topic plays out. A
new hotfix is now available fixing a connection issue, and
this
post includes tips on how to play. Word is: "Ice Lakes is an ultimate ice
fishing game with a sandbox approach to wintertime fishing. Rare subject,
stunning graphics, realistic physics, fish behavior system, wide selection of
fishing gear, single and multiplayer with different game modes in the various
locations around the world, changing season, day time and weather conditions
that also affect fish behavior makes Ice Lakes the ultimate ice fishing
simulator." Continue here to read the full story.
A new video developer
diary from The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Blood & Wine features developers
discussing their upcoming expansion for their RPG sequel.
GOG.com has word, saying: "Listen to CD PROJEKT RED team members talk about
the final expansion pack to
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine, and learn more about Geralt's
final mission, Blood and Wine's new features, and the new open world location of
Toussaint." Continue here to read the full story.
Happy Friday the 13th! Here's hoping that you are lucky enough to not suffer
from Triskaidekaphobia!
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