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Konami Announces Bombergirl For Arcade

Konami announced Bombergirl, an upcoming 4v4 co-op arcade game at JAEPO 2017 today. Here’s a look at its first images and some gameplay footage from the event. Here is a look at the cabinets for Bombergirl that Konami revealed at JAEPO 2017. It’s not Bomberman but BomberGirl, and it introduces a new way to play with a fun and new style to go with it. The game is based on the block destruction madness from Bomberman but it features 4v4 co-op battles with the objective of blowing up the enemy base first. With these newly added elements, it not only makes it fun to play, but also fun to watch. It also comes with a button that pops out at the end of the match, which adds to the excitement. By raising the cute and strong Bombergirls, you not only power up their bombs, but can also have them lea...

Valve Ending Steam Greenlight, Replacing It With Steam Direct

Valve has finally decided that it’s time to clean up the garbage littering Steam. Here’s their new plan. Evolving Steam When we consider any new features or changes for Steam, our primary goal is to make customers happy. We measure that happiness by how well we are able to connect customers with great content. We’ve come to realize that in order to serve this goal we needed to move away from a small group of people here at Valve trying to predict which games would appeal to vastly different groups of customers. Thus, over Steam’s 13-year history, we have gradually moved from a tightly curated store to a more direct distribution model. In the coming months, we are planning to take the next step in this process by removing the largest remaining obstacle to having a direct path, G...

Nintendo Switch Owners Get Free Preview Of Splatoon 2 During Global Testfire

The data is in and we can announce our confirmed findings. People who buy the Nintendo Switch system will not only get access to a remarkable new video game system, but they’ll also be able to participate in a special Splatoon 2 preview… Owners with internet access can download a demo version of the Splatoon 2 game that will allow them to battle against opponents around the world in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire event. It’s a way for everyone to investigate the latest in cephalopod warfare months before the game launches! In addition to the Testfire event, Nintendo squid expert and Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami also confirmed a new way for players to follow the action when the game launches later in the year – a mode that will give players a unique insight into squid behaviors ...

The Ryzen of AMD: Ryzen 7 1700 Tech Specs and Price

The latest AMD CPUs have had the fans on edge for quite some time, and it seems like the mystery can finally be put to rest. The new chip has been sighted on a few online retailer portals, like Hardwareschotte, with complete spec sheet and feature set. According to the information, the AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is an octa-core, 16-thread chip with a clock speed of 3.7 GHz and a $320 price tag. This puts it right in league with Intel’s Broadwell E i7 6900k. That’s right, AMD is launching a $320 CPU that is capable of competing with Intel’s $1099 chip. Not to mention that the Ryzen 7 1700 is rated at 65W, which is less than half of the i7’s 140W. The time for dropping jaws would be right about now. What Ryzen 7 1700 is offering might as well be the most worthy in the Ryzen lin...

The Next Call of Duty Will Go Back To Its Roots, Says Activision

The Call of Duty series has progressed to become a futuristic sci-fi shooter, moving away from its roots as a history-based FPS. Since Advanced Warfare, the franchise has been diving further into the future, and after three games in the sci-fi settings, Activision says they will be finally going back to their roots. This seems to come as welcome news, as Infinite Warfare caused the fans to complain a lot, mainly due to the sci-fi fatigue. Not to mention the fact that Activision’s senior vice president of investor relations Amrita Ahuja admitted in an earning’s call that Infinite Warfare “wasn’t the success we planned”. “In 2017 Activision will take Call of Duty back to its roots, and traditional combat will once again take center stage,” Ahuja said...

New Street Fighter V DLC Character Revealed

‘Kolin’ Joins Street Fighter V As Next Season 2 Character Kolin, the phantasm of snow and ice, is the next character to join Street Fighter V as part of the Season 2 Character Pass. Excelling in the Russian martial art of Systema, Kolin (rhymes with ‘Jolene’) gives her opponents the cold shoulder by using their momentum against them to execute various slash-like attacks and knife hand strikes. Having been bestowed with the power of ice, her fight style is augmented with frigid blasts and deadly icicles that can freeze the heart of even the most hot-blooded street fighter. Kick some ice as Kolin when she joins the fight on the 28th February. The Street Fighter V Season 2 Character Pass is now available for £24.99/€29.99/$29.99 and will grant pass holders with Akuma, Kolin and an additional ...

Microids Unveils Syberia 3 Release Date And First Trailer

Microids unveils the first trailer of Syberia 3 and its release date, scheduled to launch on April 25 in North America on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Mac. “After years of expectations, we are glad to offer to our fans a first overview of the universe imagined by Benoit Sokal and set to music by Inon Zur. This first trailer will transport them in Kate Walker’s new adventure, they will learn more about her fellow companions and the obstacles they are going to face.” declares Elliot Grassiano, Vice-President of Microids. The story begins when Kate is found left for dead on a shore by the Youkol tribe, a nomadic people caring for their snow ostriches during migration. Trapped, prisoners in the city of Valsembor, they will have to find together a way to continue their journey in a chase agai...

BioWare Bringing Out New IP Before March 2018

Bioware is bringing out a new IP next year, and here’s what they had to say about it. As we’re working hard to finish Mass Effect: Andromeda, I wanted to take a minute to talk about our new IP. As our CEO Andrew Wilson mentioned, we’re creating a unique IP that will bring players together in exciting new ways. There’s much more to say in the coming months, but for now, I wanted to offer this additional background. In 2012, we began crafting a new universe full of new characters, stories, and gameplay. Our ambition is simple: Draw upon 20+ years of development knowledge and lessons to create something fun and new for you to enjoy with your friends. There’s nothing quite as exciting as building a new IP from scratch, and it will be even more thrilling for us to share more with you in t...

Nintendo’s First-Ever Super Bowl Ad Features Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda

For the first time ever, Nintendo will run an ad during the Super Bowl. The 30-second spot, which along with an extended 90-second version can be viewed at youtube.com/nintendo, builds on the worldwide excitement for the new Nintendo Switch video game system and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, both of which launch March 3. The ad also features a new song by Imagine Dragons called “Believer” that premiered worldwide Jan. 31. The star of the ad, which is scheduled to run during the game’s fourth quarter on Feb. 5, is Nintendo Switch, which combines the power of a home console with the mobility of a hand-held video game system. People can play on their TVs at home, then grab Nintendo Switch and continue playing seamlessly wherever they go. The ad also shows off The Legend of Zel...

Nintendo Switch Online Service To Cost Approx. Rs.1800 Annually

Nintendo will offer enhanced paid online services for the upcoming Switch game console, the head of the Japanese company told The Nikkei on Wednesday. The upgrades will likely apply to multiplayer online gaming and the library of downloadable classic games, and carry an annual fee of 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen ($17.60 to $26.40). “With paid [services], we will be able to fully commit to customers,” said Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima. Online multiplayer and other services are available for free on the predecessor Wii U console. For the Switch, Nintendo is introducing a smartphone chat app as well as monthly downloads of classic games. The Switch will hit stores in March. Kimishima also said Nintendo is “studying” adding virtual reality functionality to the new con...

Valve Under Investigation For Blocking Steam Purchases In Certain Locations

The European Commission is investigating bilateral agreements concluded between Valve Corporation, owner of the Steam game distribution platform, and five PC video game publishers, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and ZeniMax. The investigation concerns geo-blocking practices, where companies prevent consumers from purchasing digital content, in this case PC video-games, because of the consumer’s location or country of residence. After the purchase of certain PC video-games users need to confirm that their copy of the game is not pirated to be able to play it. This is done with an “activation key” on Valve’s game distribution platform, Steam. This system is applied for a wide range of games, including sports, simulation and action games. The investigatio...

Rocket League Toys Coming This Spring

Finally, Rocket League is coming to the real world! We’re proud to announce today that we have teamed up with Zag Toys on a new line of Original Minis Pull-Back Racers. Starting this Spring, 12 of our iconic Battle-Cars will be available for purchase as Racers, with each car housed in its own miniature Rocket Ball. These Original Minis will be similar to the toy cars we all grew up with (or if you’re me, still play with now). Pull the Racer back on the carpet or floor, wait as the power ratchet up, and let it fly! https://my.mixtape.moe/szvwoj.mp4 We’re also bringing some unique in-game content with these new Original Minis, as some of the Racers will include a code that can be redeemed in Rocket League for a special Rocket Trail and Wheel! Octane, Dominus, Masamune, Hotshot, Grog, X...


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