Developer talks about the future of eSports in League of Legends Riot Games is no stranger to the spotlight, and certainly not above giving players their own chance to shine. The competitive scene forLeague of Legendshas blown up in the past two years since it launched. Things seem even more likely to expand going into the future as Riot attempts to pioneer this competitive scene into a brand new world, that of a true professional sport....
The issue will be fixed in an update If you’ve made some progress inRed Dead Redemption 2but your camp feels strangely empty, you may be affected by a bug. Players have reported missing people after finishing Chapter 2, and they’ve speculated that the issue has to do with restarting a certain mission. They were right on the money. Rockstar hasfilled out a support pagewith details about the bug and also promised to address the problem in a future title update forRed Dead Redemption 2....
The free Forsaken Shores expansion is out now After a short delay, Rare’s biggestSea of Thievescontent update yet,Forsaken Shores, is now available on Xbox One and PC. It’s a chance to explore a new area full of active volcanoes and boiling water. While the fiery theme stands out the most, I’m just as eager about another addition: rowboats. You’ll find them washed up on islands and once you get them back into the water, you can use the boats to slip deep into dangerous territory....
Sophia III is also there The Kickstarter campaign goals forShantae: Half-Genie Heroare finally rounding out and at long last, developer WayForward is finished with the game. After all the expansions and neat additions, WayForward has announced one last free DLC pack as a thank you to fans for their support. In the latest update,Shantaeis on a mission to invite all of her friends to a slumber party. The half-genie trades in all of her hair whipping attacks for pillow fighting to casually smack her foes into submission....
Keep on cliimbing Neon Giant has set a date for itsaction-shooter RPGThe Ascent. The fireworks will start on June 30, 2025 whenThe Ascentarrives on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Ascenttakes place in a contained corporate metropolis, which quickly becomes a battlefield as multiple groups move in to seize power. Essentially, see bad guy, start blastin’. It’s got a vibe ofco-op alien shooterHelldivers, but with more RPG mechanics....
More characters possible with higher funding TheSkullgirls‘ IndiGoGo campaign has alreadymet its goalof $150,000 for the first DLC character, Squigly. Once completed, the character will be free for about three months on all platforms for owners download and enjoy, after which the price will become $5. Hooray! The stretch goals are just as desirable, though, with the possibility of more new characters on the horizon. Another new DLC character called Big Band, the first male character, will be made available if the project reaches $375,000....
The Phantom Game Which works better? “The Phantom Game,” wherein all ofMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painhas a phantom writhing in its codes, aGhost in the Machine, and also “game” and “pain” are like almost near rhymes; or, the much more obvious, “The Phantom Missions,” which sounds worse? Let me know. Konami itself let us see a somewhat important chapter that wascompletely cutfrom the game and is otherwisevery god damn necessaryto wrap up a story thread inThe Phantom Pain(let aloneactuallyconnect to the rest of the series)....
‘We’ll keep you posted’ Last week the PS4 community was in a state of confusion afterfirmware update 8.00changed the way parties worked; while causing a few bugs in the process. Following the updateSony tweeted outthat it was investigating issues with the PlayStation Network, but now folks are taking umbrage with the changes as a whole. In short, parties and messages now have a more merged identity, instead of utilizing groups across both apps....
This game is F2P, by the way For those of you who are excited about the upcomingSoulCalibur: Lost Swords, I have good news — there will be a closed beta test from November 14th through the 18th on the PSN. All you have to do is download the 4GB demo when it arrives on the PSN, and you’re good, but a worldwide release schedule for the beta hasn’t been announced yet....
Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh… Few franchise names immediately recall the dawn of video games likeSpace Invaders.Legitimately a cultural icon, Taito’s 1978 arcade, that didn’t cause a shortage of the 100-Yen coin on release, has been referenced time and again in the 40 plus years since launch, with its influence still being found in many of today’s top shmups. Taito, via Weekly Famitsu,has announced that a new compilationis being put together for the Nintendo Switch, celebrating the legacy of this base-defending classic....
Strike Suit Zero spinoff Born Ready Games is leveraging the work it put into space combat gameStrike Suit Zero, which our own Fraserawarded a 7.5 out of 10, to create a spinoff title. Dropping on Steam this Tuesday for $6.99,Strike Suit Infinityis being referred to as a “wave-based score-chaser.” Given that description and the low price point, I’m not expecting a whole lot, so here’s hoping the studio can meet meager expectations with this leaderboard-centric standalone release....
Star of Providenceis a top-down action shooter that throws you into a procedurally generated facility you must fight out of. After its initial launch in 2017, the game is getting a major update, and Nintendo Switch launch withVideogameDunkey’s publisher, Bigmode. The first game that Bigmode ever published was the phenomenalAnimal Well.Star of Providencealready has a big fan base on Steam, but the Nintendo Switch release, alongside a major update, will bring new players who have never experienced it before and could be a massive moment for developer Team D13....
The constant underdelivery, delaying and cancellation of season passes is a consistent problem in the gaming industry. It’s evident that Valve is fully aware of this, because it recently changed the Steam guidelines for game publishers that release new Season Passes and DLC. The Steamworks Documentation site updated its guidelines for Season Passes, with new rules that force publishers to list all the DLC included in a Season Pass, to describe every single piece of content that will be present in each DLC, to add a specific release date and to release a minimum of one DLC before they make the entire Season Pass available for purchase....
