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Dire Wolves Announces Roccat as new Main Sponsor

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Australian e-sports team Dire Wolves announced their new sponsor will be Roccat. The German gaming peripherals manufacturer will give Dire Wolves access to Roccat’s resources, including gaming peripherals for all of Dire Wolves’ teams.

Dire Wolves has made a quick rise in the e-sports world since their formation in August 2014. Their League of Legends team current ranks second in the Oceanic Pro League. The Counter Strike: Global Offensive team has been a little less succesful in the Cybergamer Premiere League, with two wins and two losses.

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Dire Wolves currently has only a League of Legends and Counter Strike: Global Offensive team, but they are looking to expand rapidly in hopes of dominating the Oceanic professional sports scene. Follow the Dire Wolves at their official site.

Battlefield Hardline Premium Content Announced

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New details has emerged about the inevitable season pass for Battlefield Hardline

Battlefield Hardline Premium will give members four major content drops containing new maps, gameplay modes, vehicles, and in game content; a new content drop launches every quarter. Each pack is inspired by a story based theme. In between the major content packs, players will also get new masks, a gun bench, access to competitive play features, and legendary status.

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Battlefield Hardline Premium will cost $59.99 AUD, with packs being available separately.

Battlefield Hardline is the first entry to the long running FPS franchise by Dead Space developers Visceral Games. The game will launch on March 19th, 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows.

 

Battlefield 4 Winter Update Released Today

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The long awaited winter update for the popular FPS Battlefield 4 (reviewed here), has been released today for all platforms, designed to improve the multiplayer gaming experience for all players. Details have been released on the official website by a DICE member of staff.

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Firstly, a large number of improvements have been made to the netcode designed for a smoother online connection experience. Notable adjustments include network prioritisation (health and damage are prioritised above everything else), collision improvements between vehicles and better long range target acquisition due to a larger range cone being implemented. Due to the high frequency update players with slower connections will notice a significant improvement in their experience as the bandwidth required for online play has been effectively halved.

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A new game mode has also been introduced called Squad Obliteration. Two teams composed of five squad members will race to destroy two out of three bases to win the round. There are no parachutes or vehicles available to players in this mode.

Finally, Quickmatch has been changed slightly. Separate servers will be available to players under the rank of 10, so that players who are new to the game will play members of a similar level. Premium playlists are also now accessible using a combination of maps from DLC expansions and the base game.

 

 

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power to Release in 2015

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Frozenbyte Games has announced that their action-platformer series will be receiving a third installment. Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power has been announced to be in production for a release this year.

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The new title looks to be following the same gameplay formula as it’s predecessors. In Trine 3 the player will be able to switch between three different characters at will. This is necessary in order to use their different abilities to solve various puzzles.

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Few details have been announced for Trine 3 besides a vague release date of sometimes in 2015 and that it will be coming to PC. If it’s anything like previous titles then Trine 3 will be released on other systems. Look for more details for this sequel following the GDC.

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Hanabee Reveals April 29, 2015 Anime Releases

Hanabee Entertainment has just revealed their releases for April 29, 2015.

Devil Survivor 2 will be released on Blu-ray for $59.99 AUD. The set will feature 12 episodes across two discs and will contain the textless opening and ending animation as on-disc extras.

The other three releases are box-sets of previously released titles, all of which have a suggested retail price of $79.99 AUD. Accel World will be re-released as a four disc box-set on DVD and Blu-ray and both Case Closed and Medaka Box will be re-released as eight disc box-sets. Case Closed will be released on DVD only, but both DVD and Blu-ray sets will be available for Medaka Box.

LA Cops to Release March 13th

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Team17 and Modern Dream have announced that the 70’s cop-themed shooter LA Cops will be officially released for the Xbox One and PC on March 13th. LA Cops is a top-down shooter featuring a unique stylized design and tactical action.

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In LA Cops the player selects their choices of six different cops to play as, all with different personalities. The player controls two different characters at a time, using both in each of it’s 13 levels. LA Cops also features a number of upgradable weapons.

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LA Cops looks to carry with it a lot of charm with it’s 70’s themed looks and sounds. It’s also worth noting that Team17 has released and partnered with a number of police officer related games lately, so if this one isn’t to your taste, check out another one of their recent titles.

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Frieza’s New Form for Revival of F Movie Revealed in New Trailer

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The upcoming sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is releasing in Japan next month and one of the big mysteries the film promises to unveil was Frieza’s new form which would allow him to take on the likes of Goku and Vegeta even though their power levels easily surpass his own at the end of the Z arc. The form is pictured below and there is even an awesome brand new trailer that features the form in action along with a cameo appearance from Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, one of Akira Toriyama’s latest manga works that takes place within the Dragon Ball Universe.

Obvious spoilers here so anyone that doesn’t wish to see Frieza’s new form or the trailer leave now and check out all the latest Dragon Ball Z news on the site, from more news on Revival of F to our review of the new game Dragon Ball Xenoverse. The new image of Frieza’s final form and video can be found below this poster. If you do check it out, be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Rockstar Releases new GTAV PC Screenshots, Promises Much More in Coming Weeks

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Rockstar released a huge cache of screenshots today of Grand Theft Auto V for PC. The screenshots show off the major visual overhaul the game has received ahead of the PC release.

Rockstar promises that this is the first piece of a large amount of information that will be revealed leading up to the game’s April 14th, 2015 release date.

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To much disappointment, the PC version was not launched alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of Grand Theft Auto V to allow for additional testing and bug stomping. The PC version has been delayed three times so far.

Rockstar Games is rewarding those who pre-order the game in-stores or online with $1,200,000 cash for Grand Theft Auto Online and an extra $300,000 for those who pre-order before March 31st.

Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #49 Now Available

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Indie Gala and Capsule Computers is inching closer to the 50th Every Monday Bundle this week. Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #49 comes with six indie games for $1.99 for the first 24 hours of the sale.

King Arthur’s Gold – From the creators of one of the best 2D competitive shooters, King Arthur’s Gold is a competitive 2D action title about building and destroying castles.

Master Reboot – Players will explore other people’s memories that have been preserved forever in the Soul Cloud  in this intriguing adventure title.

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X-note – Essi was left with an encrypted USB drive known as X-note upon Essi’s mother’s death. A murder and a disappearance at the Xen Institute may be the key Essi has been looking for to unlock the X-note.

Depths of Peril – An action RPG blended with a city simulator, players will need to destroy the monsters that lurk outside the town walls and manage their city’s political intrigue to prove they are worthy of leading the city.

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Secrets of Raetikon – A beautiful adventure set in the Alps, players will control a bird as it rebuilds the ancient machines to discover the secrets of the ancient culture that once inhabited the mountains.

Solar Struggle -An arcade shooter featuring an 11 mission campaign and a skirmish mode.

For the first 24 hours of the sale, the bundle is only $1.99, so grab your copy at Indie Gala before the price rises.

 

Final Fantasy XV Gameplay and Wildlife Videos Released

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Media releases are coming thick and fast for the Final Fantasy series, as the release date of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD fast approaches and Final Fantasy XV gains momentum. The last week has been no exception with Square Enix UK uploading two videos (which can be seen below) detailing gameplay and the different wildlife that we will find in Final Fantasy XV.

The first video originates from a playable demo (titled EPISODE DUSCAE) that showcases a dungeon segment. The video shows four characters entering and proceeding through a dungeon, where they are ambushed by a group of goblins. Combat mechanics are demonstrated as well as a combat music track.

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Shifting away from the dungeons, a second video illustrates some of the wildlife we can expect to see in the different locales. The video uses the real time graphic engine and boasts some superb visuals.

Final Fantasy XV currently has no solid release date for either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One platforms, but a playable demo will be included in Final Fantasy Type-0 HD.

Dungeon Gameplay Video: FINAL FANTASY XV –EPISODE DUSCAE- Playable Demo