Action RPG The Princess Guide Battles Its Way To Switch In March 2019
NIS America has revealed that its upcoming action RPG The Princess Guide will be arriving on Nintendo Switch in March 2019.
If you’re not clued up on this one, The Princess Guide sees four princesses from four different kingdoms needing to learn how to lead their people to victory in a war-filled land. As an experienced knight, your job is to choose one of these princesses to become your apprentice, teaching her the ways of war and joining forces to push back the evil that threatens to take over the land.
Choices you make in the game will directly impact the way your princess knight fights; we have a full list of game features for you below.
Key Features: – A Unique Tale Times Four! – Each Princess Knight has a unique story to tell, and your choice affects how the tale unfolds! Will you train the vengeful Veronica, the gluttonous Liliartie, the chivalrous Monomaria, or the dragon princess Alpana? – Fast-Paced Strategic Battles – The battlefield can get intense! Issue orders to your princess directly on the battlefield, and watch them clash with the enemy forces! Their performance is directly affected by your tutelage! – To Praise or To Scold? – Your princess’s growth depends on you! During conversations and battles, “Praise” or “Scold” your princess to enhance their abilities on the battlefield!
If you’d like to learn a little more about each of the four princesses, check out this second video, too.
The Princess Guide launches for Nintendo Switch on 26th March in North America and 29th March in Europe. An official website for the game has just launched in preparation for its release.
Do you like the look of this one? Which princess will you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 12-14-2018, 10:02 AM - Forum: Windows
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Highlights from Microsoft Computer Science Education Week 2018
A Microsoft Fargo volunteer helps a student at an Hour of Code event at Northern Cass Elementary School in Hunter, North Dakota. Photo credit: Dennis Krull.
Last week, people around the world celebrated Computer Science Education Week. Millions of kids participated in an Hour of Code, a global call to action to spend an hour learning the basics of coding.
At Microsoft we know that computer science is more than just “coding.” It is a way to think, and a tool for creation. It enables people to do, build and invent. Importantly, it also puts youth on the path for success as they enter the workforce. In the U.S. alone, over 500,000 computing jobs, across all industries, remain unfilled because employers cannot find qualified candidates. Digital skills, especially computer science and coding, are a foundation of our future jobs market and economy.
We are inspired by the educators and volunteers across the globe who have brought computer science into their schools, including volunteers from the Microsoft Philanthropies program, Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS). But we all need to do more so that all K-12 students are getting computer science education – in particular, we need to increase the number of teachers who are trained to bring computer science to their students.
To address this gap, Microsoft President Brad Smith announced last week that we have committed an additional $10 million to help Code.org ensure that by 2020, teachers in every school have access to Code.org professional development, and that every state will have passed policies to expand access to computer science.
Code.org is one of the world’s leading nonprofits helping to expand access to computer science education. Its annual Hour of Code campaign has engaged 10 percent of students around the world, thanks in part to collaboration with Microsoft on three different Minecraft adventures for the Hour of Code; and Code.org’s professional development resources have helped 87,000 new teachers learn computer science across grades K-12.
From left, Jake Baskin, of the Computer Science Teachers Association, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Melinda Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Hadi Partovi of Code.org Photo credit: Code.org.
Since 2013, when Code.org’s Advocacy Coalition began its work with key partners such as Microsoft – its founding supporter and largest corporate sponsor – the number of states that have made computer science count toward high school graduation has gone from nine to 40. Our renewed commitment to Code.org will help build on this great work over the next three years and into the future.
But our news didn’t stop there: Last week we saw thousands of students, educators, and professionals participating in computer science celebrations together with Microsoft across the globe:
Worldwide,14,000 classrooms and nearly 700,000 students from 111 countries registered for Skype in the Classroom’s Meet Code Creators Series. Guest speakers gave students a look at what code makes possible, from computer science in movie graphics and animation, to technologies in dance, fashion and design, to Microsoft’s AI for Earth program.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met with TEALS high school students and teachers from Brooklyn and the Bronx to learn about their coding projects.
In the U.S., we ran Hour of Code events in every Microsoft Store and in each of our six TechSpark regions, calling attention to computer science with the new Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial, Voyage Aquatic.
In North Dakota, Microsoft’s TechSpark initiative helped bring together the first simultaneous statewide Hour of Code. More than 5,000 students from across 100 schools participated.
In Europe, Microsoft participated in more than 30 events across 20 countries, reaching more than 10,000 participants, hosting Hour of Code events for students, teacher trainings and celebrations.
Working with educators and partners, we can help ensure that any young person who wants to learn critical computational skills is able to, and has the tools to create, invent and succeed in the economy of today – and tomorrow.
Ashen is a 3rd person, action RPG about forging relationships. You are a lone wanderer in a sunless land. The only light to be had sputters from an age-old lantern at your side. There is a rumble in the distance, and then a light. Through leaking eyes you make out a peak on the horizon, choking the land in a cloud of ash. Nothing ever shone so bright. The first dawn turns to dusk and finally recedes into familiar blackness. A GAME BY AURORA44. This is the tale of a bygone world. Choose a path and hold on to those you trust. Players can choose to guide those they trust to their camp, encouraging them to rest at the fire and perhaps remain. Together, you might just stand a chance.
Jagged Alliance returns with a new take on turn-based tactics, adventure elements and the well-known quirky mercenaries. Set 20 years after the first Jagged Alliance, this spin-off lets you experience a road trip into a jungle hell to test your mind and body to the limits. This time it?s just you and a few allies versus an entire island ruled by a drug overlord and his crazed army. Do you have what it takes to rise to old glory?
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 12-14-2018, 12:07 AM - Forum: Lounge
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New Black Ops 4 Zombies DLC Features All These Big-Name Celebrities
The new map for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode, Dead of the Night, features new characters who are performed by big-name celebrities. The new Dead of the Night chapter features new characters played by actors like Kiefer Sutherland (24, Metal Gear Solid V), Helena Bonham Carter (Fight Club, Harry Potter), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, and Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon). You can check out a trailer for the new Dead of the Night map in the video below.
The Dead of the Night map includes werewolves and vampires, in addition to zombies. Here's how Activision officially describes the Dead of the Night chapter (via Polygon):
"This all-new undead experience is set in 1912 and drops players into a lavish estate owned by the famed relic-hunter Alistair Rhodes, where they'll step into the role of a new set of characters.
"As the unlikely crew of heroes bands together, they'll equip all-new weapons to fight the mysterious force that has taken over the party. Players will also take on a variety of Zombies, including new enemies such as vampires and werewolves, and much more, to survive the nightmarish evening."
The Dead of the Night map is included with Black Ops 4's Battle Pass. The new map is part of what's now in the game through the Absolute Zero expansion--there's also more content for multiplayer. Check out GameSpot's rundown here to see everything in the Absolute Zero update.
Fight overwhelming odds to escape a secret TranStar moon base where the enemies you encounter, the hazards you face, the goals you complete, and the loot you collect are different each time you play. With changing environments as dangerous as they are dynamic, the Mooncrash campaign for Prey will offer a fun, infinitely replayable challenge to test even the most skilled players.
TranStar VR is a single player VR-only campaign included in the Typhon Hunter update. This campaign puts you in the shoes of various TranStar employees as you complete objectives and solve intricate puzzles on Talos I, just days before the events of Prey.
With 5.7 million monthly users, we’re currently working on developing and improving the backend of Avakin Life – but we need more help. If you’re a backend coder with experience in golang, python or java, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Creation and maintenance of fast, efficient and reliable backend micro-services to be used by the game client
Assist with the implementation and maintenance of automated testing for our backend API and services
Create and maintain minimum amount of documentation required for team members to understand how web services and API function
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of two years developing back-end systems for video games, gaming/gambling, or any other large-scale back-end API or web development
A working knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL Server
A basic level of Python programming ability
A clear understanding of fault tolerance and data integrity in relation to back-end architecture
A huge willingness to learn and expand their technical horizons
Ability to both troubleshoot and identify optimization opportunities in back-end APIs
Practical experience of Linux
BENEFITS
Why Choose Us?
Competitive salary with quarterly bonus scheme.
Flexible work hours
Staff social outings
Pension and Gym Membership
About Lockwood:
Lockwood Publishing is one of the leading independent UK mobile games companies. Our most successful product to date is a 3D virtual world on mobile called Avakin Life.
We want to hear from talented and passionate developers who can help us implement our incredibly exciting and ambitious road-map. As part of the team at Lockwood, you will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your design expertise. Our working environment is extremely open, and all team members have complete access to any metrics they wish. We hold regular company-wide briefings to ensure team members and departments are aware of the direct impact their efforts have on the progress of the project. Best of all, because we believe team members deserve more than a pat on the back for their effort, we offer a bonus scheme that pays out 50% of any increase in record quarterly profits directly to the team.
Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.
Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Available Now at Retail Stores
Over a million fans worldwide have experienced an epic journey with Senua, a Celtic warrior who embarks on a haunting vision quest to save the soul of her dead lover from Viking hell, and today we’re excited to announce that Ninja Theory’s critically acclaimed Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is now available at participating retailers for $29.99 and £24.99 on Xbox One.
Players on Xbox One X can choose from three captivating modes: Enhanced Visuals mode offers extra FX and visual quality throughout the experience, High Framerate mode runs the game at 60fps, and High-Resolution mode runs the game with dynamic resolutions up to 4K.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was awarded the winner of five 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, including Best British Game, Best Artistic Achievement, Best Game Beyond Entertainment, Best Performer and Best Audio Achievement. The 2017 Game Awards also honored Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice as winner of Best Audio Design, Best Performance, and Best Game for Impact.
In celebration of Killing Floor 2’s Twisted Christmas update, play Killing Floor 2 for FREE starting now through Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Killing Floor 2 at 67% off the regular price!*
The update includes new maps, 4 new weapons, play as Badass Santa and much more!
If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Killing Floor 2. If you don’t have Steam, you can download it here.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 12-14-2018, 12:07 AM - Forum: Minecraft
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Minecraft 1.14 Snapshot 18W50A
It’s that time of year again… You know the one, it happens every year in December and brings a tear to everybody’s eye… That’s right, it’s the last major snapshot of the year! Todays snapshot brings us a lot of cool Village related features, and we’re happy to finally get these out to you all before the year’s up. We weren’t able to finish everything we wanted, however, so we’ll see you again soon in January with even more Village & Pillage features to help test! Have a great new year, everybody!
A full summary of the content available in this snapshot can be found in the changelog on Minecraft.net, the following is a short summary:
Added Barrel functionality
Added Blast Furnace functionality
Added Smoker functionality
Added Bell sound
Added Jellie
New villages
Updated Villager
Changes to raids
Updated some textures
Fixed bugs
BARREL
Acts as a storage unit for all your things
Works in tight spaces
BLAST FURNACE
New furnace upgrade that allows for the smelting of ores and melting of metals faster than the traditional Furnace.
Can be crafted via 3 Smooth Stone, 1 Furnace, and 5 Iron Ingots.
SMOKER
New furnace upgrade that allows for the smelting of foods faster than the traditional Furnace.
Can be crafted via 4 Logs, and 1 Furnace.
VILLAGES
Added Taiga villages
Updated Desert villages
VILLAGERS
Villagers and Zombie Villagers now have new fancy skins
Added Mason profession (trades will come later)
Cured Zombie Villagers retain their trades
RAID CHANGES
Patrol captains now give 1-3 bad omen levels when killed. Outpost captains always give 1 only
Captains now spawn at outposts
Beasts start at wave 2, witches at wave 4, evoker wave 10
To get snapshots, open your launcher and go to the “launch options” tab. Check the box saying “Enable snapshots” and save. To switch between the snapshot and normal version, you can find a new dropdown menu next to the “Play” button. Back up your world first or run the game on in a different folder (In the “launch options” page).
Please report any and all bugs you find in Minecraft to bugs.mojang.com.
Snapshots can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds.
Share your thoughts on how 1.14 is shaping up in the comments below!
