Release Date Revealed for Europa Universalis 4: El Dorado
Paradox Interactive has announced that the latest expansion for Europa Universalis IV, El Dorado, will release on February 26.
According to the press release, in El Dorado you will be "setting sail for adventure, guarding treasure fleets and unlocking the secrets of the Amazon".
This will be the fifth expansion for the grand strategy game, adding depth to the Aztec, Mesoamerican and Incan cultures. Additionally, there is a new Nation Designer, allowing players to create custom challengers anywhere in the world.
Lastly, a new system which automates sea and land exploration has been implemented.
Be sure to check out IGN's review of the base game, which is "easy to recommend to anyone interested in historical strategy".
Will Smith Discusses the Psychology of Deadshot
Will Smith has been discussing his role in forthcoming comic book movie Suicide Squad, talking about the psychology of his character Deadshot, and revealing that he's yet to read the film’s screenplay.
While promoting new film Focus – in which Smith plays a con-man who falls for the wrong woman – the star explained that director David Ayer is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to the forthcoming super-villain flick.
“It’s really cool the way that David Ayer works is all images, all ideas” he explained. “He holds
the screenplay and he just keeps giving you things about your character – he just wants you to be prepared for anything. He only sends you your character stuff so you don’t know what’s going on with the other characters. I think he wants it to come alive on set.”
Nintendo Reveals Why New 3DS Wasn’t Released in US
Nintendo has revealed it didn't bring the New 3DS to North America as it wanted to create a clear distinction between models for consumers.
Speaking at Indiecade East (via Nintendo Life), the company's Damon Baker explained the controversial decision to only bring the New 3DS XL to the US while other territories got both models.
Master Chief Motorcycle Helmet Available From July
The National Entertainment Collectibles Association has confirmed its Master Chief motorcycle helmet will be available to buy from July.
First teased last June, the Halo-inspired headgear is completely street-legal and approved by the US Department of Transportment, with front air intakes to prevent fogging and rear vents to keep your head cool. There's also a reflective shield with UV protection and removable top and cheek pads.
Capcom Pro Tour Prize Money and Schedule Announced
After a successful first season, the Capcom Pro Tour is returning in 2015 with a total prize pool of $500,000.
The game of the tour will be Ultra Street Fighter IV.
According to the announcement, Capcom has three main goals coming into this season:
- Give fans more Street Fighter content to enjoy and look forward to.
- More evenly distribute the tournaments and point totals across the different world regions.
- Increase tournament prize pools across the board, and incentivize more players to get involved with the tour.
For the Capcom Cup, the number of player spots is being doubled from 16 to 32. In addition, the 16 Premier events you can attend in order to qualify for the Cup have been split into four regions in order to equalise point distribution: North America, Europe, Asia, and Wild Card.
World of Tanks Announced for Xbox One
Wargaming's free-to-play tank combat game World of Tanks is expected to release on the Xbox One sometime in 2015.
A battle server shared between both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 will ensure cross-platform play, meaning that players will be able to battle each other, regardless of which generation console they use. Both systems will also share content updates and community members.
World of Tanks is available to all Xbox Live Gold Members as a free download with additional in-game purchase options available. Those who choose to upgrade their game from Xbox 360 to Xbox One will be able to carry over their accounts and all in-game progress they have made.
World of Tanks originally debuted on PC in 2011 and released on the Xbox 360 back in February 2014. Read IGN's review of World of Tanks to learn more.
Nightcrawler Has Been Cast in X-Men: Apocalypse
Actor Kodi Smit-McPhee has been cast in the role of young Nightcrawler in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse movie. The news came from director Bryan Singer's Instagram.
Nightcrawler aka Kurt Wagner is a fuzzy blue X-Man with teleporting powers. He's a German acrobat known for being a devout Catholic, which is in stark contrast to his demon-like appearance. Smit-McPhee certainly has a uniquely shaped face, one that will no doubt help play into his demonic appearance with the aide of makeup.
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Suffering Controller Compatibility Issues
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, which launched today, is suffering compatibility issues with various Xbox One arcade sticks.
Team Ninja has confirmed via its Twitter account that Mad Catz’ Tournament Edition 2 FightSticks for Xbox One are not working with the game. Reports from users also claim that the Razer Atrox Arcade Sticks are also not functioning with the Xbox One version of the game.
Mad Catz TE2 fightstick is not workable with DOA5 Last Round Xbox One. We are checking with Mad Catz at this moment. #DOA5LR
Xbox Live and EA Experiencing Service Issues
Xbox Live is experiencing issues this evening, resulting in some users on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One having issues signing on to the service or accessing features.
Users began reporting the outages on social media a few hours ago earlier this evening. According to the Xbox Live support page, social and gaming services are affected on Xbox One with players unable to access their friends list.
Xbox Live core services were limited on Xbox 360 that prevented some users to sign in, however, the issue is being resolved. Microsoft advises players to power cycle their console.
Why We Love The Order’s Length
The new era of Podcast Beyond begins now. Hosts Max Scoville and Marty Sliva are joined by Brian Altano and Jared Petty. Yes, things get as silly as you expect.
We talk about why we're excited that The Order errs on the short side, how hopeful we are about the Assassin's Creed movie, and offer up our idea for a gritty Gex reboot. Oh, also, we debut a brand-new segment.
Until next week…BEYOND!
Podcast Beyond, Episode 382 (MP3)