It is a sad day for video gamers all around the world as CVG, Computer and Video Games, has announced it is shutting down. The longest running video games media brand, the site will soon be shuttered and, apparently, some of its content will be rolled over to GamesRadar+.
You can read all about it over at CVG editor, Andy Robinson’s post. Good luck, gang, it was a pleasure reading your content.
December 22, 2014 — Wargaming today announced that Update 9.5 for World of Tanks has been released in Europe and North America, and will be available to players in Asia on Dec. 23, and Korea Dec. 30. This update brings a wealth of new content by adding 10 new British vehicles along with 3 original battlegrounds: the ruined settlement of Mittengard, the desolate Ghost Town and the snow-covered Winterberg. In addition to the content update, a new Mission system, Personal Missions will become available Jan. 15, 2015.
The newest update to World of Tanks brings a new force of British vehicles rolling out onto the battlefield with a line of impressive British Tank Destroyers. Beginning at Tier 5, the line includes the very distinct Archer with its backward facing gun, the powerful and agile Charioteer, and the FV4005 Stage II. In addition to the Tank Destroyer line, the British tech tree receives 3 new Medium vehicles including the iconic and highly anticipated Sherman Firefly, Sherman II and Grant, along with 2 Light Tanks, the M2 and Stuart I-IV.
Beginning Jan. 15, 2015 tankers will be able to put their skills to the test in new missions called Personal Missions. Unlike the current Mission system, Personal Missions allow players to select the mission they want to complete and missions will not have a time limit. Upon completion of these missions, players will receive a variety of great rewards including unique high-tier vehicles, medals and female crew members.
Electronic Arts has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming Battlefield Hardline, which is due out next year for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC platforms.
December 22, 2014 — StarGem Inc. and Gaijin Entertainment are celebrating Star Conflict players this season with special in-game events and achievements, as well as a selection of new decals and skins to spruce up their space ships for the holidays. Players can also take advantage of up to 50% off items in the store to equip their ships and gear up for the new content coming to Season 2 in January, which includes, most notably, the formidable Dreadnought. For more information about the Season 2 content update and to take advantage of the holiday sale, visit: http://star-conflict.com/en/store/
The Season 2 update expands on the Alien Invasion storyline released in September. The second invasion wave pitches Star Conflict players against a treacherous Cyborgs faction in addition to Aliens. New enemies already available in Star Conflict with Season 2 are Defilers, giant alien spaceships that can only be destroyed by groups of up to 12 players during raid-missions, and Hunters, a new alien type that is invulnerable to every weapon. To combat the Hunters, players must search the far reaches of space to find iridium to help scientists develop a new weapon to take them down.
The introduction of Dreadnought class ships after the holidays will signify interesting new challenges for Sector Conquest, and introduces new E-Sport opportunities for 2015.
Players can learn more about Season 2 in Star Conflict and start playing by visiting: http://star-conflict.com/
“Season 2 is an exciting phase in Star Conflict. Not only do players have to worry about PvP attacks in the free to explore environment, but now they must also go up against new enemy types. And this time, it involves everyone: Outer Space is now open for all pilots, starting from the first rank. With the addition of Dreadnoughts after the holidays, these huge spaceships will add another dimension to intergalactic combat. And we believe that all changes will provide a broader, richer experience for Star Conflict players”, said Stanislav Scorb, Director of StarGem, Inc.
IFC has released a spooky holiday treat in their short video, How the ‘Dook Stole Christmas’. This, of course, is a little teaser for their new horror flick, The Babadook, which is available now on demand.
Activision has released a new teaser trailer for the Exo Zombies game mode coming to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare in 2015 as part of the Havoc DLC. John Malkovich, Bill Paxton, Rose McGowan, and Jon Bernthal will star in the Exo Zombies game mode.
SAN DIEGO – Dec. 18, 2014 – Satechi’s Computer LED Light Strip, available now, allows users to choose from sixteen different vibrant colors in order to illuminate and bring any computer workspace to life. The Computer LED Light Strip can be easily applied to most hardware and customized to fit a user’s needs and mood.
The Satechi Computer LED Light Strip’s flexible and strong design allows users to position it into any number of unlimited desired positions using the attached 3M adhesive. Users can further customize the hardware by choosing between four color rotation modes and brightness levels via the included remote control.
The high-brightness LEDs last up to 100,000 hours, and comes equipped with everything needed for easily installation. The kit includes two 12” RGB color LED light strips, 12V DV power cable, 4-pin D connector, controller and extension cable.
The Satechi Computer LED Light Strip is available now for an introductory price of $29.99 at Satechi.net and Amazon.com.
For more information on the Computer LED Light Strip and all of Satechi’s award winning products, “like” Facebook.com/Satechi and follow @Satechi.
The Warmth in Your Heart – Non-denominational game label Devolver Digital have announced its intention to force holiday cheer onto your PC with unbelievable seasonal discounts on the label’s video game suite and a new, free game starring their oft-maligned Chief Financial Officer, Fork Parker’s Holiday Profit Hike.
The Devolver Digital PC games you’ve heard so much about but never actually bought are finally within your economic range from December 18th – January 2nd as all titles will be 10 – 90% off on the Devolver Digital store and Steam (http://store.devolverdigital.com).
Created by Enter the Gungeon developer Dodge Roll, Fork Parker’s Holiday Profit Hike stars the titular financier as he tracks down profit in the harsh snow-capped mountains in hopes of pleasing his investors before the fiscal year comes to a close. Armed with only his cane and an inexplicable amount of rope, Fork Parker will climb, repel, and dash his way to profitability all while avoiding hideous holiday sweaters, nonchalant penguins and way too casual snowmen.
“Fuck this noise,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “Free is for Korean mobile games and after-dinner mints. This is an affront to everything I stand for and what I believe in.”
For more information on Devolver Digital and Fork Parker’s Holiday Profit Hike please visit www.devolverdigital.com or follow us on Twitter @devolverdigital and @forkparker. For more information on holiday sales and free games, visit your local library and ask to see a dictionary.
Bohemia Interactive has released a new 2014 Year in Review video to talk about what the company has accomplished in 2014 and a look into the future.
CARY, NC — December 18, 2014 – At PSX (PlayStation®Experience) in Las Vegas on December 5, Capcom gave the world the first look at Street Fighter® V. Announced exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC, and providing cross-platform play that will unite fans into a centralized player base, the upcoming title is poised to take the company’s fighting game franchise in an all new direction. Announced today, Capcom and Epic Games revealed that the new Street Fighter® is being built upon Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games’ very latest game engine technology. This new license agreement with Capcom arms their Street Fighter V development teams with Epic’s best-in-class development technology for years to come.
“Our goal with the next generation of Street Fighter is to take our beloved fighting game franchise and bring it to our fans in the best way possible,” said Bochan Kim, Producer, Capcom. “In order to fully deliver on that promise, we know we have to incorporate the latest and greatest technology available, which is why we partnered with Epic Games to power Street Fighter V using Unreal Engine 4.”
“I have been a very loyal fan of this historic franchise since the debut of the first Street Fighter in 1987. This opportunity to help the development team using Unreal Engine 4 for the new title is a great honor for Epic, and I couldn’t be more proud,” said Taka Kawasaki, Territory Manager of Epic Games Japan. “We know that the expectation level of fans is extremely high, so the support staff of both Epic Japan and Epic HQ have been providing dedicated support to help the team realize the very best performance from Unreal Engine 4 and deliver the highest quality experience to players.”
Street Fighter V joins a long line of games that have been announced recently and shown to be powered by Unreal Engine 4. Crackdown, EVE: Valkyrie, Fable Legends and many others round out the rapidly growing list of games using the engine. Developed by Epic Games, the award-winning Unreal Engine is known for world-class graphics, tools and scalability across PC, console, mobile, Web and VR.
Visit unrealengine.com to access Unreal Engine 4, and follow @UnrealEngine for updates.
