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Yearly Archives: 2015
AdventureBox: Rise of an Empire
A story introduction trailer for AdventureBox.
SMITE Dev Update: PAX East 2015
HiRezGabe & HiRezMartini talk about SMITE‘s presence at this weekend’s PAX East convention.
WarpPortal Launches Requiem: Rise of the Reaver on Steam
Warpportal’s Requiem is now on Steam! Requiem is a free to play M-Rated horror themed MMORPG where players explore the world of Ethergia. After a terrible tragedy fused living flesh with creatures and their surroundings, players are tasked as a biological weapon known as a Temperion to stop the horrors from reaching the last strands of civilization. With hundreds of quests and 8 unique and distinct classes to choose from, players will be able to test themselves as they survive Ethergia.
“The Requiem Team is very excited to open up Requiem to a whole new audience. As avid Steam users ourselves, we know that this platform can bring great potential to our game not only in obtaining a whole new audience, but also in that we get to hear more feedback to make our game even better!” says Denny Kwon, Lead Designer of Requiem.
Super Evil Megacorp’s Vainglory Launching Android Closed Beta
The developers of Vainglory, the MOBA perfected for touch that is revolutionizing the genre for mobile devices, today are launching an Android closed beta program. Players interested in jumping into the battle arena early may apply for the closed beta beginning March 5 here, which will be then followed by an open beta program. Vainglory has been praised by fans and critics alike with GamesBeat calling it “gorgeous” and TechCrunch adding that it’s “…a top-notch MOBA.” The game currently boast over 18 thousand five-star reviews on the App Store with players averaging over 75 minutes in the app per day. The beta program makes Vainglory initially available for a limited number of high end NVIDIA, Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus devices for a small amount of external testers.
“Super Evil Megacorp is bringing stunning visuals and exciting gameplay to Android with Vainglory,” said Keita Iida, Senior Director, Global Content Management at NVIDIA. “SHIELD tablet is the ultimate tablet for gaming and Vainglory is a great example of how amazing games are coming to mobile devices.”
For players interested in checking out Vainglory for Android, Super Evil Megacorp will be hosting demos at the Twitch booth throughout PAX East in Boston from March 6-8.
PAX East 2015: 10 Reasons To Be Hyped
By Jason Parker (Ragachak)
PAX East is my first time visiting one of these expos as a member of the press, and the level of excitement I am feeling will only be paralleled by the level of exhaustion I will feel by Sunday’s end. Despite being a reader of Penny Arcade since its inception, I have yet to attend one of these mysterious events. But what am I excited for? Lots of booths and an empty wallet of course! There are personal little things I’m really excited for, but as far as the job goes, there is a nice list of events and previews I’m particularly excited for, in almost no particular order:
10. Behemoth Breakfast:
I’m a huge fan of Behemoth and the wonderful things they’ve created. Even though I’ve still never found three people psychotic enough to play a long-term game of Castle Crashers with me (that can meet at the same time), I’m a big fan. Behemoth plans on showing us their latest title, Game 4, inside of an arcade cabinet. It’s sure to be a real crowd pleaser, and I imagine it will be filled with raunchy, absurdly violent goodness.
9. Dragon Fin Soup – Grimm Bros.
I’ve been waiting to have my childhood assaulted by the Grimm Bros. team for quite a while. I will finally get to see something on the potentially subversive title, and it will be playable on a Vita (which I have never been more glad to own!). Dragon Fin Soup is something I’m very eager to get my hands on, and see how it will transition to a console (hand-held or otherwise).
8. Guild Wars 2 – ArenaNet:
Though I am not an avid, active player of Guild Wars 2, I do own it, and even occasionally play it! At the ArenaNet booth we’re going to have the luxury of taking a look at the first dungeon in the Heart of Thorns, and hopefully even more information about what to expect in the first expansion for the MMO. A brief demo of new systems and game modes will be available to see.
Stella Chuu/Jeff M Photography
7. Cosplay:
There are going to be some pretty famous cosplayers coming as well! I know Stella Chuu will be there, and Lisa Lou Who as well. But one of the most amazing things to come out of any PAX event are the amazing folk who show their pride in their fandoms by dressing up! I am sure there will be tons of people dressed in the most creative costumes they can put together. It’s going to be quite a sight to see.
6. Wargaming: World of Warships:
No, I don’t mean World of Warcraft. Wargaming has an absolute boatload of stuff on offer this year! World of Warships, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Tanks on the Xbox 360, and much much more. Wargaming in general is putting a lot of content out, but I’m most interested in World of Warships. I admit to a bit of trepidation that it might turn out to be clunky and hard to play… you know, boats have never been done well. But if anyone knows combat, it’s them!
5. Gigantic: Motiga
Gigantic is really intense. While five on five action might seem overdone, in this your team also has a giant monster to help you. Conversely, your opponents’ team will also have one! My goal here is to best their team, with my compatriot (and employer) assisting me. No pressure there! It’s an action-packed title that is sure to catch eyes.
4. Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Square-Enix:
I have stated often and loudly my love of Final Fantasy XIV. It’s an MMORPG that’s really on the rise, and Heavensward will show off that it’s not a commercial flop such as the first iteration of the game happened to be. Heavensward will be announcing an absolute slew of features. Hopefully they let me get my hands on Triple Triad! I’m a fan of card games almost to distraction. And getting to hang out with Yoshida will be a bucket list item checked off!
3. Blizzard Games Panel:
In general, I’m just interested to see what they’re going to announce. I wonder if it will involve a release date for Overwatch or something more to be seen on that. It’s a little early for more WoW news, unless they spoil the final dungeon or some nonsense. I’m hoping to see more on Heroes of the Storm or maybe another expansion for Diablo 3?
2. SMITE Panel:
I have recently become enamored by SMITE, even if I’m not great at it yet. I gave it a fair shake, and decided I really enjoyed it. It feels like it’s going to be the big MOBA on offer at PAX East this year, so I’m really interested in seeing what they can announce or discuss. This one promises to be entertaining. Considering they have this own booth this time around, I imagine they might be bringing something big to the table. Japanese pantheon? Big news for the XBox One launch? Medusa? Arena Version 3? Olympus is the limit on this one!
1. Capcom Booth:
Street Fighter V? Please? Can I please try it? I promise I won’t gloat too hard. I’m hoping that Ono of Capcom will be there, and I can get my grubby, greedy paws on Street Fighter V. Only a handful of characters have been announced in Ryu, Chun-Li, Charlie Nash, and possibly M. Bison. The PS4/PC exclusive fighter with online crossplay is going to be a huge deal; I cannot possibly overstate how big this will be for the Fighting Game Community.
Marvel Heroes 2015: Iceman Reveal
In this double feature, Marvel Heroes 2015 reveals Iceman and takes a look at his voice actor.
Space Engineers: Update 01.072 Overview
Today, engineers get laser antennas and more modding/API support.
World of Tanks: AMX CDC Guide
World of Tanks reveals information about the French AMX CDC, one of the fastest tanks in the game.
Daybreak Expands G.I.R.L. Scholarship Program to Two Scholarships
Daybreak Game Company LLC has announced that the submission process is now open for its 2015 Gamers In Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Game Design Competition. This year, for the very first time, Daybreak’s G.I.R.L. scholarship program will award two winners. One scholarship will be focused on Art & Design, and the other on Programming & Engineering. Each winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship to be applied toward tuition, room and board, and other educational expenses at their college or university. Additionally, the winners will have the opportunity to participate in a summer internship at Daybreak’s headquarters in San Diego for hands-on experience working on some of the company’s award-winning games.
This is the eighth year that the G.I.R.L. scholarship program will help aspiring game developers gain knowledge and skills in the video game design field, and provide valuable assistance for educational expenses. Since 2008, G.I.R.L. winners have gone on to make a valuable impact across the gaming and art industries.
“Previous internship contributions from G.I.R.L. winners have been nothing short of excellent, which played a key part in our decision to evolve the scholarship even further,” said Laura Naviaux, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Daybreak Game Company. “We’re thrilled that we can provide two students the opportunity this summer to learn more about creating online games, while helping to shepherd new talent into the industry.”
Submissions for the 2015 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition will close on March 26, 2015. To apply, candidates must register with Scholarship America®, Daybreak’s scholarship administrator, and submit their application for evaluation. Complete details are available here.