The Major League Gaming Pro Circuit 2011 is happening live from Austin, Texas this weekend. The top gamers are competing inStarCraft II, Halo: Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops… and you’re at home missing it, aren’t you? You don’t have to. MLG is streaming is live, and you can check out all of the action online. Like right here, right now. Check out the streams below for all of the action as it happens!...
Looking into a PS Vita release too Monument Valleywas a wonderful little puzzle game released for iOS devices. As fun as it was, I thought it ended a little too soon. Thankfully it looks like more levels are coming. In an interview withThe Guardian, director Neil McFarland stated that they “are making some more levels, but the reasons we’re doing it are artistic reasons: there are some ideas that we didn’t get to work so didn’t put in there, but which we’d like to see work....
EveryMinecraftplayer knows the value in the Overworld’s ore collection, especially considering thesuperlative diamonds. While there haven’t been too many new minerals since its release, Mojang Studios has teased a new ore that could invigorate the franchise for the better. The officialMinecraftTwitter/X shows a post with a mysterious rock, where fans are already theorizing what it could be. Lodestone seems to bethe onethat they’ve narrowed it down to, as the rock in the image looks significantly similar to this one....
An interest in MMOs, reborn One common thread I’ve heard about gaming for the past several years is the amazing quality of Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Once arguably the worst mainline title in the series, it has evolved into what many, many,manypeople consider to be the best MMO on the market. On Destructoid, at E3, at Tennocon, I always seem to stumble across people gushing about their love for this game....
Shy Guy, Circus, and Flower Yoshi! Looks likeYoshi’s Woolly Worldis going to have a plethora of unlockables, including Yoshi variations! Confirmed variations are Circus Yoshi, Flower Yoshi, and Shy Guy Yoshi. These are unlocked by finding five Wonder Wools that are hidden in every level. Variations may be little more than recoloring or skins, but I’m always for more unlockables that aren’t stripped be be DLC. Yoshi has been through many transformations since showing up inSuper Mario World, from fire-breathing Yoshi, to flying Yoshi, and let’s not forgetseductive Yoshi....
The Abyss Next week will see “another small step on a longer journey” for Hello Games andNo Man’s Skyfollowing itsNEXToverhaul. The developer is releasing a free content update ominously titled The Abyss. The update, which will launch across all three platforms, “focuses on some of the eerier elements ofNo Man’s Sky, in keeping with the theme of this season.” Most of Hello Games is “hard at work on fixes and improvements,” but “a handful” of developers have been brewing The Abyss behind the scenes....
The NX won’t replace it, huh? Nintendo had another doozy of a shareholder meeting last night, and talked about nearly every facet of their business, including the fabled NX. After not showing it at E3 they have in fact reconfirmed that it will launch in March 2017 this week, even with the last-minute “surprise” preparations they’re still working on. The publisher will also “continue to focus” on the amiibo business, which just hit 24....
Marvel fans, clock in, because one of the comic book universe’s most underrated and fun games is now totally free as part of Prime Day. I am typing these words with a heavy heart, because Marvel’s Midnight Suns deserved a better fate, as did many of its developers. Due to the poor commercial performance of the game, its developer, Firaxis Games, was hit by layoffs a few months later, but don’t let that sway you from trying it out....
Also that the Wii U is still doomed (unless Nintendo shows great games) The infamous Nostradamus Michael Pachter expects Sony’s PlayStation 4 to launch at $349, a far cry from 600 US dollars, and Microsoft’s Xbox One to launch at a pricier $400, according toGamesIndustry International‘s report of a pre-E3 note to investors from investment firm Wedbush Morgan, where Pachter serves as an analyst. These figures should see both companies profit on hardware sales given Pachter’s assumed material cost of $275 for the PS4 and $325 cost of the Xbox One....
Path of Exilepatch 3.22, theTrial of the Ancestorsleague, brought changes to several gems inPoE. One of the updated gems is a support skill gem called Fist of War, which supports slam skills. When you use a slam skill that is supported by First of War, it empowers your attack with more damage and area of effect. However, the effect from Fist of War does have a cooldown between its uses....
One of the breakout PC hits was Runic Games’Torchlight. A modern take on the point and click action of previous loot-collecting RPGs likeDiablo,Torchlightwas only heavily criticized for it’s strictly single player orientation. However, long has there been talk of makingTorchlightinto an MMO, and PC Gamer UK has released some details on this strongly anticipated title. Many details were confirmed about the title, such thatTorchlightthe MMO will be a free-to-play game supported by microtransactions....
Bang for your buck The PlayStation Store is doubling up on discounts this week, and if nothing else, I’m consideringFar Cry 3 Classic Edition. I don’t need to tear through the tropics again, but for three bucks, well, maybe I do! There are two lists to scroll through if you’re looking to shovel more PS4 games into your backlog. TheJuly Savingssale hasBloodborneComplete Editionfor $17.49,No Man’s Skyfor $24.99,Resident Evil 7for $9.99,Insidefor $7....
In myfirst previewof 2K Sports’Major League Baseball 2K11, I wrote that developer Visual Concepts is working on fixing “underlying issues” to refine what was a solid foundation inMLB 2K10. I saw the game again last week, and Sean Bailey, a designer at Visual Concepts, spent much of the demo going through the numerous tweaks and improvements that the studio has made to the game. He had to race to cover it all, since there’s a lot to discuss....
