Capcom to Address Street Fighter 5 ‘Ragequit’ Penalty Issue
Capcom has confirmed that it will be addressing an issue that permits players to "ragequit" Street Fighter V without penalty.
Players who routinely exit games in an attempt to avoid defeat are currently able to retain their win streaks without punishment.
Speaking to Eurogamer, a Capcom representative said: "I can confirm that it is something we are going to be addressing to make the gameplay experience one that all fans can enjoy and be rewarded fairly for."
Capcom recently provided an update on the post-launch status of Street Fighter V, highlighting a handful of issues which have now been remedied.
European Game Information Site Lists Smite PS4 Release Date
Smite may be coming to PlayStation 4.
A listing detailing the age-rating and release date of the PS4 version of the MOBA appeared on the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) website, only to be removed shortly afterwards.
PEGI had rated the game as a 12 given the game's “non-realistic looking violence towards human characters” and detailed a release date of February 18, 2016 - which is today, of course.
Although the listing has been removed, Eurogamer was able to grab a screenshot:
Paragon May Be the MOBA for the Rest of Us
I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect from Paragon, the upcoming MOBA/shooter hybrid from Epic. I was all set for ‘Gears of War and League of Legends have a baby in an alternate sci-fi universe.’, It turns out I had no idea just how damned fun that would turn out to be.
In Paragon, Epic Games (Gears of War, Unreal Tournament) has flipped the entire MOBA genre on its side – literally, by way of the traditional third-person action-game camera – to create an amalgamation of genres and ideas that’s equal parts strikingly beautiful and exciting to behold. And while it does retain many of the familiar elements of League of Legends, Dota, and Heroes of the Storm, Paragon also shares a lot of similarities to newer MOBAs like SMITE and Gigantic, with fast-paced gameplay that puts you closer to the action. But it stays true to its roots as a MOBA with everything from 5v5 matches, minions, lanes, towers, cores, and the litany of specialized heroes to choose from. It’s all here.
Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants Novels Announced
There may be no new Assassin's Creed game this year, but 2016 still has some Assassin's Creed in store. Today, Ubisoft and Scholastic announced their partnership on a series of young adult novels based on the Assassin's Creed franchise.
The series, titled Last Descendants, will have its first book published in September 2016 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with the second book following a few months after that in January 2017.
The cover for Last Descendants, an Assassin's Creed-inspired book series for young adults.
Comic Book Reviews for February 17, 2016
In this week's comic book lineup, Harley Quinn had her long-awaited reunion with the Joker, Marvel's newest Avengers crossover kicked off, Luke Cage and Danny Rand hit the streets, Lara Croft began a new chapter in her globetrotting career and Bill and Ted took a trip to Hell. Check out our reviews for these and many other new comics, and let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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Anthony Mackie Says “No” to Solo Falcon Movie
We recently caught up with Anthony Mackie to discuss new film Triple 9, and while we had him cornered, we asked the Avenger if he'd like to star in a solo Falcon movie.
"No I don’t know man" was the rather surprising response. "I don’t know. I like going to work with good people. Like shooting this movie
it wasn’t really work. We got to hang out and have a good time and really get to know each other. I’ve admired Aaron Paul’s work long before Breaking Bad. I’ve admired Chiwetel
's work. Kate
is admirable. So to be able to go to work and meet these people and see the way they work and kind of delve into their process as well is really a learning experience for me. So I feel like when you go to work and it’s just you and it’s me - ‘Look at me, haha’ - it takes away from that."
Epic’s Bullet Train is the VR-Version of a Rad Arcade Shooter
The scant 10 minutes I spent with Epic’s Bullet Train, a rad Oculus Touch shooter, brought back tons of fond memories of dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars in quarters spent at my local arcade. At its core, Bullet Train is a VR, touch-based shooting gallery. But in providing a relatively-simple concept, incorporating some incredibly-responsive technology, and stripping away all of the fat, it delivered a lean, exciting experience.
Yes, the demo had me zipping across a train platform, grabbing various firearms, and blowing away waves of enemies. That’s nothing new to anyone who’s played a shooter in the past decade or two. But it’s the smart way that everything came together in an intuitive manner that made Bullet Train stand out to me as one of the most entertaining VR demos I’ve had yet.
The 100 Showrunner on This Season’s Big Storylines
Hey guys, Eric here - going solo, yet not solo, as I'm joined by a special guest, The 100's executive producer and showrunner, Jason Rothenberg.
On the heels of last week's big episode, "Watch the Thrones," Rothenberg and I discuss a much-debated storyline involving Bellamy, the evolution of characters like Murphy and Lexa and other aspects regarding what goes into the creation of the CW series. We also talk about fan interactions, the potential future of the series and much more.
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Star Wars: Peter Mayhew to Tweet Pages of Original Script
Starting today, Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew will be tweeting out his original Star Wars: Journal of the Whills script on Twitter.
To celebrate the beginning of Star Wars: Episode VIII production, the actor tweeted, he will be posting the coffee-stained, well-thumbed script on Twitter "a few pages at a time".
'The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as taken from the 'Journal of the Whills' was George Lucas' first brainstorm of the film that would eventually be Star Wars: Episode IV, and as such reads very differently to his final script.
"Peter’s script along with Peter’s wookiee coffee thumbprints and notes scrawled on the pages are a treat to read and brings us back to the root of what made Star Wars great," reads a press release on Mayhew's announcement.
Unlocked: The Internet’s Quantum Breakdown
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On this week's Xbox show, we analyze last week's Internet meltdown over Quantum Break's PC version, detail the first wave of Fallout 4 DLC, discuss what the departure of Mass Effect: Andromeda's lead writer means for both that game and Destiny 2, and much more! As a footnote: another gremlin got into our recording room, and as such Mitch's mic cuts out from time to time. We're tearing the room apart (again) to get it tracked down and fixed once and for all. In the meantime, we apologize for the inconvenience on this episode.