Citing server issues and crowded world areas, ArenaNet temporarily pulled the plug on digital sales until most folks had settled. They also softened the blow of server overpopulation by allowing players to freely transfer their characters for a limited time – after that, it will cost 1,800 gems, a form of in-game currency. It seems this good will has paid off for the award-winning developer, as sales have recently broken the 2-million mark....
In absence of their regular skipper MS Dhoni, CSK on Friday failed to chase down 156-run target set by MI, bundling out for 109, their lowest total at home and succumbing to a massive 46-run defeat. “It was a great effort from the boys. Coming out here and playing here is never easy. We had to scrape every run and every wicket,” said Rohit at the post-match presentation ceremony....
One project in particular that caught a lot of attention back in 2012 was a fan-made remake of the original Half-Life, dubbed Black Mesa. The “remake” added better graphics and other updates from the modern era to the 1998 title, and received positive reviews across the web. That project has been continuously updated over the last 3 years, and now, the commercial version of Black Mesa has hit Steam Early Access....
Luckily, Microsoft has heard those complaints loud and clear and decided not to push the issue any farther. They know that Master Chief Collection is a major priority and have therefore decided to delay the upcoming Halo: Spartan Strike until 343 Industries can fix the former game’s matchmaking issues. For those who may not know, Halo: Spartan Strike is a follow-up to last year’s Halo: Spartan Assault, a twin stick shooter that was developed for Windows Phone and Windows 8....
Wandering through the lush jungle around the Forward Unto Dawn’s crash site, the AI voice of Cortana rings forebodingly in Master Chief’s ear as he encounters a mysterious (but no less deadly) enemy in Halo 4’s newly released gameplay demo. Serving as the introduction for Microsoft’s E3 2012 press conference, the first conference of the day, the footage officially kicked off this year’s show (Nintendo debuted their new Wii U controllers on Sunday night) and gave us an all-new look at Halo 4’s combat, weapons, story background, and visual enhancements....
343 Industries’ Lead multiplayer Designer, Kevin Franklin, has opened up about the conception and refinement of the new systems. Sstory and fiction may have been the point of origin for War Games, but statistical fine-tuning and balancing soon took over, resulting in a multiplayer that will be addictive for everyone. According to Franklin, the fiction of Halo 4 and the UNSC Infinity War Games laid the ground for a multiplayer programmer’s dream....
[Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Halo 4 is set for release on November 6th 2012. Check out Rooster Teeth’s announcement trailer at the bottom of the page.] Yesterday Halo 4 Senior Producer Alison Stroll tweeted out some news about the game that had us at the same time intrigued and confused. Contained within Stroll’s tweet was an announcement that some Halo 4 news was coming gamers’ way tomorrow (today) but it’s release method seemed a bit odd....
Girl in the Picture is directed by Skye Borgman, who was behind Netflix’s true-crime hits such as Abducted in Plain Sight and Dead Asleep, and delves deep into a harrowing mystery that went unsolved for 30 years. Newsweek has everything you need to know about Girl in the Picture so you do not miss a thing. When is Girl in the Picture Out on Netflix? Girl in the Picture will premiere on Wednesday, July 6 on Netflix worldwide....
The Frenchman proved his point with a stunning performance at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday night. The 34-year-old became the oldest player in Champions League history to score a hat-trick before then converting a penalty, which he had won himself, to put the seal on a sensational 4-0 win that sealed top spot in Group E for the Blues. Giroud had gone into the game having started just one previous game this season....
CNN announced on Thursday that CNN+ would cease operations by April 30. The company said that the decision to end the platform only one month after launching on March 29 was made by a new management team. CNN’s former parent company WarnerMedia merged with Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery on April 8. News of the shutdown was celebrated by critics who have accused CNN of an anti-conservative bias. Former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly denounced the network as “fake news,” quickly issued a statement that offered “congratulations” to the platform “on their decision to immediately FOLD for a lack of ratings, or viewers in any way, shape, or form....
;STEVE ROSENSTEIN CATANIA, SICILY IT IS TIME FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE tried the “therapy” to speak out. This attempt at conversion is damaging thousands of gay people by teaching us that we can miraculously be changed. After four years of prayer, time and money, I finally realized that God made me the way I am and that just as someone cannot be ex-straight, one cannot be ex-gay. During my involvement with ex-gay groups, I never met one person who had legitimately changed from gay to straight....
One such way is the upcoming release of the God of War: Ghost of Sparta demo on September 7th. While much isn’t known about it, the demo is likely to be a downloadable version of the playable demo from E3 this past summer. Ghost of Sparta fills in the gap between God of War and its sequel as players assume the role of Kratos while he fulfills his newly found God of War duties....
CVG recently got a chance to speak with Ru Weerasuriya, one of the co-founders of Ready at Dawn, and asked about what was required to make Ghost of Sparta another successful entry in the popular series: Weerasuriya also mentioned that for Ghost of Sparta the PS2 model of Kratos was used. Full screen effects, weather, and depth of field visuals were also implemented, which is not something normally seen on a handheld system....
Crowds started setting up tents offsite this week, just off Route 375 in Rachel, Nevada in preparation for two #StormArea51-related events, “Alienstock,” taking place in Lincoln County, and “Area 51 Basecamp,” based in Hiko. The events are scheduled between Thursday and Sunday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The local newspaper released footage of people congregating in RVs, pick-up trucks and other vehicles near Route 375. “We came out here camping, to ride the machines, because it sounded like a cool event,” Ken Faulhaver, a 64-year-old camper from Las Vegas, told the paper....
Who is in the cast of Good Times Live? James Evans—Andre Braugher Playing the family patriarch, a role originated by John Amos, is Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher, also known for Homicide: Life on the Streets and Thief—both of which won him an Emmy. The actor has previously spoken out about the later series of Good Times. In an interview with Assignment X about his comedy influences, the actor said: “I grew up with a lot of those Seventies comedies....
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are back to reprise their roles as the beloved Grace and Frankie, respectively. However, things will be a lot different for the best friend duo in Season 6. For starters, they’re older, and while Grace can still gulp down martinis and Frankie can pound Del-Taco with the best of them, the ladies will face some issues as their bodies continue to change and weaken in their older age....
[HTML1] Some easter eggs can remain in games for years before they’re discovered, and Grand Theft Auto 5 is predictably chock full of such secrets. The same can be said in many games for glitches, and it always seems to be those undetected and unpredictable glitches that can truly add a fun and refreshing experience to a game shortly before they’re patched. It looks like Grand Theft Auto 5 is playing host to one of these glitches, which was only discovered this week by a young fan....
Though it was surmised that BioShock Infinite was delayed into early 2013 to make room for the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 5, one analyst thinks that not to be the case. Thus far, the big Rockstar GTA releases have taken place around the end of the year, but with so many triple-A titles, like Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty, occupying that space, it’s easy to see why Rockstar might be a little gun shy about an October release....
Now the developer has detailed (and put vague release dates) on two future opportunities for GTA gamers to revisit Los Santos - the highly-antcipated Online “content creator” as well as new customization options, weapons, and vehicles courtesy of the “Beach Bum” pack. According to Rockstar Games, the “Beach Bum” pack will be available in November and add beach-themed items into both the single player as well as online modes. Check out the official description from the developer for the “Beach Bum” pack below:...
One would think that two years after release Rockstar would leave Grand Theft Auto 5 behind and focus on their next project, but the developer has shown they’re dedicated to supporting the latest GTA for a while yet. In fact, Rockstar today announced at least two new free DLC packs coming this summer to GTA Online that will provide new cars, weapons, and clothing options for players. The first of the two additions, dubbed Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1, will be available for everyone on GTA Online next week....
