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August 22, 2017
A brand new Xbox One S bundle has been showcased and it features a Minecraft themed skin for the console and the controller.
The Xbox One S console itself has been coated with a skin that mimics the pattern of a dirt block in Minecraft. Once standing up, the dirt section of the block can be seen at the bottom, with a small layer of green pixelated grass at the top.
The controller has been themed to look like a Creeper. The controller itself is almost entirely covered in the famous green pixel Creeper pattern. The front-facing buttons feature a green color scheme, while the bumpers, triggers, and sides are black.
A Creeper face can be seen in the center of the controller, with the Xbox Guide button directly above it.
Recently, Mojang has worked closely with Microsoft to bring all versions of Minecraft together within the single 'better together' update. With this, all Minecraft players can play with each other, regardless of what platform they are using.
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August 19, 2017
World of Tanks has been quietly rolling by on consoles and PC for quite some time now, but the developers for the game have been working on something in the meantime. That something has finally been released.
It has been confirmed that World of Tanks has received a brand new campaign mode called War Stories. The new expansion can be played either with a friend in co-op mode or on your own in single-player mode.
The new campaigns will be available for all players to play for free, but a number of 'storyteller' bundles will get released alongside each campaign.
So far, two campaigns have been released. Details for each of these campaigns have been provided below.
Brothers In Armor - Step into the shoes of a US tank commander training a Soviet crew to operate the infamous M4 Sherman in this tutorial campaign.
Flashpoint Berlin - Take command of Western forces and fight tooth and nail in the aftermath of the collapse of the
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August 15, 2017
Surprise, surprise - No Man's Sky is getting a big update and it may even make the game worth a revisit.
When No Man's Sky first launched, it was eaten into by the gaming community because of the developer behind the game, Hello Games, vastly under delivered. They broke many promises about the content of the game.
For example, Hello Games mentioned that No Man's Sky would have multiplayer, and the game would have a universe where players could leave their mark. Both of these features were quickly debunked as soon as No Man's Sky launched.
In the new update, No Man's Sky will be getting some kind of story that serves to piece together the game's existing content and provide players with more of a reason to explore.
The new update is called Atlas Rises, and it is available to all No Man's Sky players for free. The patch notes for Atlas Rises haven't yet been revealed, but the most notable features include a brand new story and a quick travel feature that will allow
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August 12, 2017
The Southeast Asia scene for fighting games is growing even stronger. We now have more details about the Southeast Major for Street Fighter V.
The Southeast Asia Major is considered to be the largest event in the region, and it gained a lot of attention last year. We're expecting to see the Southeast 2017 Major be even bigger
This year, the Southeast Asia Major will take place at GameStart 2017 in Suntec City, Singapore, on October 14. The event will end on October 15.
It won't just be Street Fighter at the SE major this year. Players from three different games will be making their way to the event. Street Fighter V is, of course, the biggest game to make a return this year with the Capcom Pro Tour 2017. We'll also see an event for the Tekken World Tour Asia Pacific Regional Championships and the Windjammers Asia Championships.
Street Fighter V players will be fighting for a chance at a $30,000 prize pool. The Tekken 7 tournament will have a total of $15,000
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August 11, 2017
eSports is growing at an incredible rate. It's a new industry that showcases the competitive potential of gamers across the world.
While it hasn't traditionally been seen as a sport, many professional sports players and sports bodies are starting to respect eSports as a sport that takes dedication, practice, and sportsmanship, just like any physical sport.
The next milestone for eSports is for the Olympics to accept it as a sport. The next Olympics event will happen in Paris in 2024. Paris has mentioned that they believe eSports does deserve a spot on the Olympic stage.
Their argument is that the youth are very interested in eSports as a whole, and it should be considered a sport when taking the competitive environment of eSports into account.
The difficulty with an eSports Olympic event is that in the current eSports space, competitive players and teams are very stretched between events as it is. Players and teams are often forced to pick between events and
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August 11, 2017
While it may have been some time since Xbox originally announced backward compatibility for original Xbox games, it's been reiterated recently that the feature is still being worked on.
Phil Spencer was the person to step up and speak about the progress that's currently being made for the backward compatibility feature.
When asked about whether Xbox would make any announcements about original Xbox compatibility, Phil Spencer responded by saying "I hope to bring more on Original Xbox backward compatibility this year, yes."
By this comment, it sounds like the feature is still in the works and it may be some time before it's finalized. There may be some blocks that could potentially slow down the project, but if we're fortunate, we may get more finalized details about an expected release date for the feature before the end of the year.
It's already been previously confirmed that original Xbox games will run better and look nicer on the Xbox One. While games won't
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August 07, 2017
ROX has taken their first steps into the world of fighting games by signing legendary Tekken 7 player Knee.
Knee is a South Korean Tekken 7 player that's currently considered to be amongst the very best. Knee is a very respected Tekken player, and many in the Tekken community will often look up to him and his fighter tier lists.
After Knee's recent performance at the 2017 Evolution Championship Series, in which Knee placed third, ROX approached Knee with a deal. As expected, Knee happily took the deal and he's now a part of the ever-growing ROX family.
Knee has pulled in wins and trophies from around the world in Tekken tournaments since 2007. 10 years later, Knee is still going strong and he's still considered to be one of the best players, if not the best, in the scene.
ROX made a statement on the recent acquisition of Knee. "We were impressed with Knee's consistent level of play and his ability to perform at the highest level for over a decade now," said Eliot
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August 05, 2017
If you're unsure whether to pick up Ghost Recon: Wildlands or not, you'll be happy to hear that you'll now be able to play up to 5 hours for free in a brand new trial.
Unfortunately, the trial is only available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for now, but if you own a PS4 or an Xbox One, you'll be able to play the full game for 5 hours without spending a penny.
To access the trial on the PlayStation 4, follow the steps below:
- Go to the PS Store
- Search for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
- On the game page, start the download by selecting on “Try Free Demo”.To access the trial on the Xbox One, follow the steps below:
- Go to the Xbox Marketplace
- Search for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
- On the game page, select "Try For Free" to start the download.The trial will include the full game. (without any expansions) When you try the trial, you'll be asked to download the entire game. Once your 5 hours are up, you'll
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August 04, 2017
If you play the COD WW2 beta, you'll get access to a number of bonuses when the game finally gets a release.
Learn about the different bonuses you'll get for the live game when you participate in the COD WW2 beta below.
For those unaware, the private beta for COD WW2 will be going live this month. You'll need to pre-order Call of Duty World War 2 to get access to the beta. Once you've pre-ordered it, you'll be guaranteed access.
The PS4 beta will start on August 25 and will end on August 28. The beta for the Xbox One and the PC will take part on September 1 and will end on September 4.
If you have pre-ordered Call of Duty WW2 and you take part in the beta, you'll get access to the unique MP Private Beta Combat Pack.
This Private Beta Combat Pack includes a helmet, a calling card and a unique emblem that you can use to showcase your loyalty.
If you pre-order the game but don't take part in the upcoming beta, you'll still be given the Nazi Zombie
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August 02, 2017
A brand new update has landed for Gears of War 4 and it adds two new maps and a number of other changes. Learn about the new features in Gears of War 4 below.
First things first, let's talk about the new maps that have made their way to Gears of War 4 in the new August update. The first map is Canals. This is the return of a classic. The map features three bridges that cross over a small canal. The map itself is quite small, and players will best remember it for the Longshot spawn that is available at the very center of the map.
In fact, Canals is all about sniping. The three bridges create three lanes for snipers to aim down - getting hold of a sniper on this map will be very useful. It's the sniper's dream.
The next map is Forge Blitz - this is an even tighter and more fast paced version of the original Forge map. A few changes have been made to the original version of Forge to make Forge Blitz flow much better. You'll be in the action within seconds after spawning,