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Don’t tell Tales Eagle-eyed folkover at ResetErahave spotted a brand new trademark from publisher Bandai Namco, one that suggests the possibility of a brand new sequel in the legendaryTalesseries. The trademark for“Tales of Luminaria”was quietly filed in Europe earlier this week, seemingly unrelated to any sequel/spin-off title previously acknowledged by the publisher. Of course, sometimes companies will file trademarks that ultimately amount to nothing, but “Luminaria” is a pretty specific term, soTalesfans should keep their ears pricked for a possible announcement....

When I first heard everyone would need to come together and rack up a combined 43 million kills to unlock the fourth map forBattlefield 1943, I never would have guessed such a seemingly lofty goal could be accomplished in under a week. I don’t know how you guys did it, but you did it, Xbox 360 players. “Coral Sea” has been unlocked, and you can now choose “Play Air Superiority” from the game’s main menu....

Seen at San Diego Comic-Con A few months back Gearbox contended that they had a “three gun” version of theBorderlands 3box art, and thanks to San Diego Comic-Con, we have proof that it exists. Captured by ResetEra user vestan, Gearbox evidently had a “Museum of Mayhem” exhibit of sorts for the series, which showcased unused box art concepts. Yes, the three gun idea was present (but with a foot instead of a third finger),as were a few others that you’re able to view here compliments of vestan....

Changing the Crucible Bungie’sweekly updatehas been rebranded This Week at Bungie… and that’s not the only change coming from theDestinydeveloper this week. There are two new Crucible playlists headed our way – Freelance 3v3, and Freelance 6v6. As the name suggests, these teams can only comprise of individual players — “no fireteams allowed.” “Freelance 6v6 and Freelance 3v3 are mixed-mode playlists that are only accessible by solo players – no Fireteams allowed,” says designer Jeremiah Pieschl....

It’s Microsoft’s turn to wow us The all-important hour is almost upon us. After committing to a series of monthly updates about Xbox Series X, Microsoft just didn’t do anything in June. It makes today’s event feel even bigger. The Xbox Games Showcase starts at 9am Pacific — that’s 30 minutes after this post goes live — and everyone expects Microsoft to bring the thunder. This is (probably) the single stream that will put Xbox Series X launch window games front-and-center....

Get the game and all DLC! In today’s contest we’re giving away Steam copies ofTangledeepand all its DLC! Ok, who wants a 16-bit era-inspired roguelike RPG where you crawl around in dungeons, craft new weapons, and hang out with a frog-dude? I could have probably stopped at “frog-dude” and won most of you over, but I figured I should at least mention some actual parts of the game and how it plays....

The weight of the world and all that In today’s contest you can win an Early Access key to turn-based roguelite rompAtlas Rogues! When games hit Early Access, they need gamers like you to give them a shot — not only to see how they run, but also to get some hype behind it to help make it successful. So, you up for the task? Atlas Roguesis in Early Access, and gamigo Publishing wants you to try it out....

Did ‘Payback’ run away? Fighting game websiteEvent Hubsposted a great message sent to them byMarvel vs Capcom Infinite player“482 MastaStef” which the latter received in the wake of a random online victory. A lot of regular fighting game players (or online players in general) will have received salt-soaked hate mail in their time. Hell, sometimes people try to add you after a fightspecificallyso they have access to wishing death upon you, or attempt to somehow ruin your year by making lame accusations on your sexuality or social life....

Plus, Faceless Rex courier! The prize pool for the 2015 InternationalDota 2tournament is now at $11,617,319, making it the largest eSports prize pool in history. The previous record was held by last year’s tournament, which capped off at $10,930,698. The crowdfunded prize pool has been running for 35 days, and will continue to run for another 65 before the total is finalized. Last year’s total didn’t stand a chance! More importantly though, the Faceless Rex courier has been added to the game....

It’s been a few hours since the games industry took a sh*t on Europe, so I’d say we’redue for another storyabout how we get the shaft, wouldn’t you? We already talked about how theMetal Gear Solid 4PS3 bundlewould omit the DualShock 3controller for Europeans, but the gimping of the deal hasn’t stopped there — we will be getting no limited edition PlayStation 3 either. While American readers can be safe in the knowledge that they will have DualShock 3s and gunmetal grey PlayStations, we Europeans will be shortchanged with standard Sixaxis controllers and bog-standard black hardware....

After reading a particularly ridiculous article today, it struck me that there is a mostly untapped goldmine of humor buried within the comments sections of various videogame Web sites and forums. No matter what the news (or how positive or negative it is), “fanboys” will always have something ludicrous to say, something that pretty much defies all rational thought. In honor of these brilliant thinkers, I’m introducing Fanboy Friday — a look at some of the most asinine, deluded, or just plain crazy things that people say in defense of a console, or in attack of another....

The second big open region inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis the Junon Region. This area is home to two quest hubs, Under Junon andCrow’s Nest. It’s also got five side quests, and a ton of Regional Data and Chadley Intel that can be acquired by completing various tasks. Here is the fullFF7 RebirthJunon Region map revealed as well as all the points of interest available to you. Final Fantasy 7 RebirthJunon Region Map You have access to Under Junon right away, but you willneed to complete a side quest to unlock Crow’s Nest....

Hallelujah it’s raining mech For some time now,Fortniteplayers have been making there ill-thoughts heard about the game’s recent addition of mechs. Once discovered on the map, the “B.R.U.T.E.” armours can be piloted by one or two players, affording them immense firepower and maneuverability options, which some players see as disruptive to the overall Fortnite experience. Well, it appears the nightmare may be over, as reports are coming in that mechs have started falling from the skies and self-destructing on contact with the ground....