Overkill Reveals PayDay 2 Hype Train Event and New DLC
Today, PayDay 2 developer Overkill announced the game's next DLC and a goal-based community event titled "The Hype Train."
The Overkill Pack, PayDay 2's 17th piece of DLC, unlocks a new minigun, three minigun mods, a rocket launcher, an escape van skin, a mask, and 10 new achievements. Players who pre-order the Overkill Pack on Steam between February 5 and March 12 will also receive three gallons of "Hype Fuel" to help power Overkill's Hype Train.
The Hype Train is a community event where PayDay 2 players contribute Hype Fuel to reach destinations, or stretch goals, and unlock free content. Destinations include new heists, enemies, and character packs with costs ranging from 200,000 to 1,600,000 gallons of fuel. The final stop, a PayDayCon to be held in Los Angeles, will unlock at two million gallons.
Overkill Reveals PayDay 2 Hype Train Event and New DLC
Today, PayDay 2 developer Overkill announced the game's next DLC and a goal-based community event titled "The Hype Train."
The Overkill Pack, PayDay 2's 17th piece of DLC, unlocks a new minigun, three minigun mods, a rocket launcher, an escape van skin, a mask, and 10 new achievements. Players who pre-order the Overkill Pack on Steam between February 5 and March 12 will also receive three gallons of "Hype Fuel" to help power Overkill's Hype Train.
The Hype Train is a community event where PayDay 2 players contribute Hype Fuel to reach destinations, or stretch goals, and unlock free content. Destinations include new heists, enemies, and character packs with costs ranging from 200,000 to 1,600,000 gallons of fuel. The final stop, a PayDayCon to be held in Los Angeles, will unlock at two million gallons.
Destiny’s Pulse Rifles Are Getting Stronger
Bungie is tweaking Destiny's weapon types in Update 1.1.1, coming this February. Chief among them is the pulse rifle, one of the most underused weapons in the game.
When the developer polled the community members about their favorite pulse rifles, they were met with responses like, "Don't use 'em," "None of them are good though...," and "Is that a trick question?" Bungie listened.
" ...We’re keeping a promise we made prior to launch - that Destiny would be a place of diverse fighting styles, where everyone would have a chance to be powerful in different ways," wrote Bungie's community manager, DeeJ, on the developer's site. "If you like Pulse Rifles, help is on the way. If you’re like me, and you think you can solve every problem with your trusty Suros Regime? Well, we’re about to be challenged in some new and exciting ways."
Destiny’s Pulse Rifles Are Getting Stronger
Bungie is tweaking Destiny's weapon types in Update 1.1.1, coming this February. Chief among them is the pulse rifle, one of the most underused weapons in the game.
When the developer polled the community members about their favorite pulse rifles, they were met with responses like, "Don't use 'em," "None of them are good though...," and "Is that a trick question?" Bungie listened.
" ...We’re keeping a promise we made prior to launch - that Destiny would be a place of diverse fighting styles, where everyone would have a chance to be powerful in different ways," wrote Bungie's community manager, DeeJ, on the developer's site. "If you like Pulse Rifles, help is on the way. If you’re like me, and you think you can solve every problem with your trusty Suros Regime? Well, we’re about to be challenged in some new and exciting ways."
Ghostbusters Update Brings Peter Venkman to Halfbrick’s Monster Dash
Brisbane, Australia-based studio Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) has today revealed Ghostbusters icon Peter Venkman is joining all versions of its side scrolling endless runner Monster Dash as a playable character in a “massive” new update. The update naturally includes the signature Proton Pack and a new level set on Manhattan’s rooftops.
Monster Dash was recently updated to include “an overhauled game flow, daily events, and new powerful weapon upgrades.” Halfbrick explains the new Ghostbusters content takes “full advantage” of said changes and will be playable in the regular daily challenge “Who You Gonna Call?” on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The daily challenge includes Slimer as the featured monster. Outside of the daily event, players will be able to save the lives of millions of registered voters as Venkman in every mode with an optional in-app purchase. The update is available now.
Ghostbusters Update Brings Peter Venkman to Halfbrick’s Monster Dash
Brisbane, Australia-based studio Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) has today revealed Ghostbusters icon Peter Venkman is joining all versions of its side scrolling endless runner Monster Dash as a playable character in a “massive” new update. The update naturally includes the signature Proton Pack and a new level set on Manhattan’s rooftops.
Monster Dash was recently updated to include “an overhauled game flow, daily events, and new powerful weapon upgrades.” Halfbrick explains the new Ghostbusters content takes “full advantage” of said changes and will be playable in the regular daily challenge “Who You Gonna Call?” on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The daily challenge includes Slimer as the featured monster. Outside of the daily event, players will be able to save the lives of millions of registered voters as Venkman in every mode with an optional in-app purchase. The update is available now.
G.I. Joe 3 Rumors: New Villains & M.A.S.K. Crossover
Take these rumors as just that -- unsubstantiated chatter -- until we receive further word, but if they prove true then G.I. Joe 3 could end up being a crossover movie. And, no, not with the Transformers.
According to Film Divider, "Matt Trakker will be stepping up onto the big screen. he was the lead character of MASK, or Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand, a Kenner toy line and cartoon from the ‘80s. ... Trakker joining GI Joe suggests that MASK will be introduced either in this film, set up for a sequel, or possibly be established for their own spin-off. It’s easy to see why Hasbro and Paramount would like this idea."
G.I. Joe 3 Rumors: New Villains & M.A.S.K. Crossover
Take these rumors as just that -- unsubstantiated chatter -- until we receive further word, but if they prove true then G.I. Joe 3 could end up being a crossover movie. And, no, not with the Transformers.
According to Film Divider, "Matt Trakker will be stepping up onto the big screen. he was the lead character of MASK, or Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand, a Kenner toy line and cartoon from the ‘80s. ... Trakker joining GI Joe suggests that MASK will be introduced either in this film, set up for a sequel, or possibly be established for their own spin-off. It’s easy to see why Hasbro and Paramount would like this idea."
PlayStation Boss ‘Hates’ Annualized Franchises
During a panel at the 2015 DICE Summit, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida shared some strong opinions on annualized franchises.
According to Yoshida, the expectations and goals of both marketing teams and game developers can sometimes be hard to align. Marketing and sales people are very profit-driven, which can foster a misunderstanding of situations such as game delays or sequels.
In the early days of PlayStation, sequels were often seen as a wasted expense that rarely saw returns on the same level of the originals. Thus, the idea of putting them out seemed risky to the more financial-driven teams.
However, Yoshida explained that once marketing teams saw how they could benefit from year-after-year sequels and releases, they began to push for more. This became a tricky situation, however, once game development cycles began to grow longer and longer.
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Casts a New Inhuman
Marvel has announced that Australian actor Luke Mitchell (The Tomorrow People) is joining Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, which returns to ABC with all-new episodes on Tuesday, March 3rd at 9/8c.
Luke Mitchell in The Tomorrow People.
Mitchell will make his debut this season as a charismatic Inhuman named Lincoln, who has an important role to play in Skye understanding the true extent of her transformation.
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