Monthly Archives: May 2016

Rocket League Cross Network Play Arrives on Xbox One and PC

Rocket League Cross Network Play Arrives on Xbox One and PC
 
Independent videogame developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that the sports-action hit, Rocket League™, now supports cross-­network play between the Xbox One and Steam PC versions, making it the first-ever Xbox One game to do so. Nearly 2 million Xbox One players have competed in Rocket League™ since its launch in February 2016, but starting today, that pool of teammates and opponents grows even larger.
 
With this new addition, players can now easily include (or not include) cross-network rivals in both public and private matches, thanks to an easy-to-find toggle check box in the Options menu.
“We’re really excited to bring Xbox One and PC players closer together,” said Jeremy Dunham, Vice President, Psyonix. “Cross-network play has been something that Xbox One gamers have been asking us for since the day we launched, and thanks to Microsoft’s new cross-network policies, we’re proud to give it to them.”
 
Xbox One and Steam PC cross-network compatibility is scheduled to release worldwide starting 3pm PT/ 6pm ET/ 10pm UTC.

ASTA Announces End of Open Beta Phase

ASTA Announces End of Open Beta Phase

WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play MMO games, today announced the official commercial release of its Asian fantasy MMORPG ASTA – The War of Tears and Winds, marking the end of the open beta phase.

 

ASTA – The War of Tears and Winds is a classic fantasy MMORPG with a variety of options for races, classes and characters, along with classic MMO features like PVP battlegrounds and guild battles, a broad crafting system, scenarios and quests with rich lore, a player-driven economy and rewarding dungeons.

 

WEBZEN is rolling out ASTA’s first expansion, titled “Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers”, introducing some brand-new dungeons and zones as well as the new race and class. The update is scheduled to go live on the 31st of May.

 

The Raksa are a new race of humanoid creatures with a history reaching back thousands of years, and will be available for the Asu and Ora factions. Raksa characters will begin in “Gate of Dawn”, a special intro area for the new Raksa race. Players can then choose the desired starting area for their selected faction when leaving Gate of Dawn.

 

The Berserker is a new melee class, only available to characters of the Raksa race. Berserkers inflict damage by swinging their double weapons, such as swords or axes, with great power and speed. They exploit any gap left by a defeated enemy to mount their next attack. Using continuous attacks such as “Bloodstain”, rather than powerful single blows, Berserkers are well capable of turning a situation in their favour. Berserkers can also use Combat Art Skills to enhance their own strength, and Soul Skills to improve the strength of the summoned creature “Cursed Doll”.

 

In addition to the unlocking of a new race and class slot with the Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers update, the expansion will also raise the level cap to 55. This increased level cap will be accompanied by new content, including a new area named “Wado”, a new dungeon in the “Mountain of Trials”, along with new quests and achievements.

Arena of Fate Returns on May 31

Arena of Fate Returns on May 31

In an email to players, the Arena of Fate team announced that the game would be returning for a testing session this month.

The test will run from 5 to 9pm CEST on May 31. The developers stated:

The AoF developers have been working hard to improve the game, and in the process, they rewrote the game’s backend. Now we need to test it, and we need your help. Play against the developers, check out new features, and help us stress test the system as you pit heroes of history against heroes of myth on the battlefield.

Further details are available in the AoF forum.

HoloGrid: Monster Battle Demos Available at Select Stores

HoloGrid: Monster Battle Demos Available at Select Stores

While augmented reality looks cool on video the best way to experience it is in person! To do this Tippett Studio & Happy Giant have teamed up with some fantastic tabletop gaming & comic book shops across the country to give players a chance to try HoloGrid: Monster Battle in person!

Phil Tippett will also be doing an AMA on Reddit on Thursday at 3pm PDT, answering questions about anything including HoloGrid:Monster Battle, Dinosaur Supervision, and Star Wars.

These demos will be available starting this Saturday May 28th at the following locations.

Samurai Comics Phoenix
1051 E. Camelback Rd
Phoenix AZ

Samurai Comics Mesa
1120 S. Country Club Drive
Mesa AZ

Samurai Comics Glendale
6808 N. Dysart Rd.
Glendale AZ

Gryphon Games & Comics
1119 W Drake Rd C-30
Fort Collins CO

Heroes Landing
12348 Roper Blvd
Clermont FL

Quest Comic Shop
225 Lovvorn Rd
Carrollton GA

High Energy Vintage
429 Somerville Ave,
Somerville, MA

Memory Lane Comics
5214 Market St Unit 105
Wilmington NC

Ground Zero Omaha
4601 S 50 Street Suite 103
Omaha NE

Kings Games
1685 E 15th St.
Brooklyn NY

BP Sports Cards and Memorabilia, Inc.
38 N. Main St
Florida NY

Recess
26636 Brookpark Road EXT
North Olmsted    OH

Wild Things Games
241 Commercial St NE
Salem OR

Guardian Games
345 se Taylor St
Portland OR

Comic Books 101
116 1/2 W. Spring St.
Titusville PA

Neverending Stories (Comic Books 101)
1252 Liberty St.
Franklin PA

Planet Comics    
2704 N Main St
Anderson SC

Rainbow Comics and Cards
3310 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls SD

Space Cadets Collection Collection
27326 Robinson Rd. Suite #117
Oak Ridge North TX

8th Dimension Comics & Games
15210 West Road
Houston TX

Dicehead Games
200 Paul Parkway #12
Cleveland TN

Collector’s Alley
1229 Hampshire Pike
Columbia TN

DNA Comics
20032 HWY 59 N
Humble TX

Quarterstaff Games
152 Church Street
Burlington VT

Four Horsemen Comics and Gaming
9201 Mall road
Morgantown WV