Titanfall gets an in-game currency system, but microtransactions are out

Also, the next DLC is out on July 31 Titanfallis getting a currency system in the form of the “Black Market,” which allows you to buy and sell burn cards and insignia. The system is very simple — if you don’t like your burn cards and participate in normal play (or daily challenges), you can buy cards you want. It unlocks at level 11. Developer Respawn notes that microtransactions arenotgoing to be a thing, especially when the system launches on July 31....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Samantha Parsons

Unreal Engine 3-powered UDK released for the masses

Epic Games have released a free version of their Unreal Engine 3-powered Unreal Development Kit, thus giving peoples of this planet an opportunity to make a spectacularly realistic digital Brad Nicholson. According to the official announcement this morning, the release of the UDK is for noncommercial and educational purposes only — those who seek to make some coin with the tool will need to buy it all proper-like. This free-version will be updated and expanded by the UDK team and is said to be the same tools the big boys use....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Sandra Casey

WayForward’s Kickstarting Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

HD hair-whipping action ahoy It’s hard to believe that WayForward has been around since the early ’90s, but it’s true. The studio has been cracking away since the days of the Game Boy, now with over 200 licensed titles under its belt. Sadly, it has only had the opportunity to release a handful of original titles. Games likeLit, theMightyseries, andShantaeare too few and far between, but with any luck, that’s about to change....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Melanie Meza

We got a real look at the Dying Light 2: Bloody Ties DLC at Gamescom

Following a tease a few days ago After a vague tease of what seemed to be an arena mode forDying Light 2, we now havea better lookatDying Light 2: Bloody Ties, the upcoming DLC that’s due out on October 13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P__9KlbaUHM This is what we can expect come October: “InBloody Ties, players will embark on a new story adventure, you will reach the epicenter of death, wealth and absolute splendor in a stunning location; The Carnage Hall....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Michael Martinez

We may see two new games in 2014 from Tekken director

Katsuhiro Harada chats about his work Tekkenis still chugging along, and director Katsuhiro Harada recently had a chat with4Gamerto clarify where he stands on the series . Although he’s mostly been working on F2P in 2012, he also noted that, everything upcoming may not be entirelyTekkenrelated, stating,”there are a few titles that we’ve been quietly working on, and some we’ve been thinking about working on, so the year 2014 looks like it’ll be a tough one....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Stacy Nunez

WET definitely slated for 2009, but sorting out publishing

Last week wecaught wind of a rumorconcerning A2M’sTotal Overdose-esque action titleWET, suggesting that the game could be coming out in October this year. We followed up with the studio to see if they could shed anymore light on the game, and whether or not the game wasdefinitelystill in development after being culled by evil publisher Activision. A2M could not tell us much, but product manager Sylvain Awad tells me that the game is still alive and well, currently looking at a 2009 release....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Taylor Baldwin MD

Where is our review for Mad Max?

Soon ™ It’s midnight, andMad Maxhas arrived on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms. As you may have noticed, our review isn’t up yet. So what gives? Well, we obtained a PS4 copy today. So, as is the case with all of our late arrivals, I’ll be playing through it to provide an assessment as soon as I can (it’s going to be a long night folks!). Here, have these updated screenshots....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Lisa Ferguson

Xbox One’s revamped multiplayer matchmaking detailed

Smart Match sounds pretty good, actually Smart Match, the new matchmaking system for Xbox One, sounds like a natural extension of the current setup on Xbox 360. Users will be paired together based on skill, language, and reputation and other criteria including age and “specific gameplay style” which all sounds good in theory, but we’ll see. A post on Xbox.comwalks througha few of the highlights. If you’re more concerned with just getting into an online match as soon as possible, that’s where Smart Match really seems to come together....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Debbie Nelson

Zombie mode and a mini-campaign added to Monaco

Free content update, plus a new Linux version Time to boot upMonaco: What’s Yours is Mine. The overhead stealth title has received a substantial update, a port to Linux, and discounts. Starting the week off right, in other words. The piece that’s got my attention is the new Zombie mode (funny how, in the right context, zombies can still be surprising) which “converts the entire original game into a zombie wasteland, with Bloaters and Wretches hungry for your CERVEAU....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Stephen Hess

10 Rarest Rods in Fisch ranked

While getting your hands on some rare catch is always fun, the equipment is always what makes the difference. There are a lot of different items to get in this classic Roblox game, but which rods would be the most difficult to get? In this article, we’ll look at the ten rarest rods inFischranked, both by value and challenge. How many of these do you own? The rarest rods in Fisch by ranking 1....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Samuel Baker

Bloggers Wanted: Better with age

What a thrill… Each time a newMetal Gear Soliddraws closer to release, I find myself replaying the games that came before it. Some of this is done to refresh my memory on the story (which there is a lot of), but I also like getting to experience the progression of the series again. I like to see how the gameplay evolved and how my approach to playing each game has changed....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Beth Brewer

DeNA’s next two games are G.I. Joe and Dungeons & Dragons

Give him the stick! DeNA is continuing their partnership with Hasbro by releasing two new titles:G.I. Joe BattlegroundandDungeons & Dragons Arena of War.G.I. JoeI expect will be much like theTransformersgamewhere you collect and battle with cards from both the Joe and Cobra side. Arena of War, on the other hand, looks like it’s going to be a full on action title based on the screens. We can expect questing, character leveling, and small team collaboration out of theD&Dtitle....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Patrick Mcintosh

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero may have the most annoying menus ever

Writing guides for a living, you usually leave the menu on while you work on each article. However, for this instance with theDragon Ball: Sparking Zeromenus, I furiously turn off the game and go to the PS5 home screen. That’s because theDragon Ball: Sparking Zeromenus are so irritating that they spiral my brain out of focus. The most agonizing thingabout these menusis that you’ll hear the same voicelines over and over again, sometimes repeating straight after they’ve said them....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Steven Harris