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| News - Humble Bundle has been acquired by media giant IGN |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 10:19 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Humble Bundle has been acquired by media giant IGN
 Media giant IGN announced today that it has acquired Humble Bundle, the company best known for selling packs of indie games at pay-what-you-want prices. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
This is potentially a big deal for game developers, since Humble has expanded beyond its bundling business to publish games, pay devs to make games for its subscription-based monthly game club, maintain a subscription-based online game trove, and operate an online game storefront.
However, a press release confirming the deal also noted that Humble will continue to operate independently in the wake of the acquisition, with no significant business or staffing changes. It will have some degree of support from IGN (which is itself owned by digital media giant J2 Global), specifically in terms of accelerating growth and raising more money for charity.
Humble grew out of a bundle of indie games sold to raise money for charity in 2010, and in the seven years since it has raised over $100 million for charity. In a conversation today with Gamasutra, Humble cofounder John Graham and IGN executive VP Mitch Galbraith reiterated that IGN does not intend to change the way Humble does business.
“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” said Galbraith, who explained that IGN started looking to make a deal like this nearly a year ago. “The idea is just to feed them with the resources they need to keep doing what they’re doing.”
“We want to stick to the fundamentals in the short term. We don’t want to disrupt anything we’re doing right already,” added Graham. “Because of the shared vision and overlap of our customer bases, there’s going to be a lot of opportunities.”
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| Xbox Wire - Cuphead Tips and Tricks |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 10:19 AM - Forum: Xbox Discussion
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Cuphead Tips and Tricks
Hey, Xbox gamers!
The Tips & Tricks team is here with 5 tips for Cuphead, from Studio MDHR. This cartoon-style, contra-like action game features the lovable characters, Cuphead and Mugman. These two mischief-makers were high on their luck at the local casino when they were made an offer they couldn’t refuse. Like good boys and girls know, talking to strangers typically leads to trouble – but they disobeyed their elders and lost a bet with the devil himself. Now they’re on an adventure to pay off their debts…
With these 5 tips, we’ll teach you things like how to make the controls work for you, and help you prepare for the nonstop, crazy-hard boss battles! For even more strategies and tactics on today’s hottest games, plus plenty of other gaming-related fun, tune in to Tips and Tricks live every Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT on Mixer.com/TipsAndTricks!
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| PS4 - WWE 2K18 |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - Forum: New Game Releases
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WWE 2K18
A new MyCAREER experience puts you on the path to greatness as you journey along on the road to WrestleMania. Explore WWE through free-roaming backstage, conversing with WWE Superstars, forming alliances, making enemies, seeking out quests, and strategizing for upcoming matches. Road to Glory - Can your MyPlayer make it to the WWE Hall of Fame? Introducing the all-new Road to Glory. Compete with opponents online to improve your MyPlayer by earning unlockables, boosts and upgrades all while securing your entry into Special Events that are held alongside real-life WWE special events, such as pay-per-views. Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: Oct 13, 2017
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| PS4 - Chaos;Child |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - Forum: New Game Releases
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Chaos;Child
Discover A Darker Japan - Explore Shibuya in 2015, after an earthquake nearly levelled the city six years prior, and try to outsmart the puppet-master behind this New Generation Madness. Track Down A Serial Killer - Play as Takuru, an arrogant senior and the newspaper club president, and discover the pattern in a series of bizarre deaths around you that the police can't seem to crack. Publisher: 5pb Release Date: Oct 17, 2017
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| PC - Elex |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - Forum: New Game Releases
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Elex
Advanced in technology, civilized and with a population of billions, Magalan was a planet looking to the future. Then the meteor hit. Those who survived are now trapped in a battle to survive, a struggle to decide the fate of a planet. At the center of this fight is the element "Elex". A precious, limited resource that arrived with the meteor, Elex can power machines, open the door to magic, or re-sculpt life into new, different forms. But which of these choices should be the future of Magalan? Can technology, or magic save this world? Or will this new power destroy all those left alive amongst the ruins?
Elex is an action, role-playing open world game for PC and Consoles, developed by Piranha Bytes, creators of the award winning Gothic series and is set in a brand new, post-apocalyptic, Science-Fantasy universe where magic meets mechs. Publisher: Nordic Games Publishing Release Date: Oct 17, 2017
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| 3DS - Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-17-2017, 06:57 AM - Forum: New Game Releases
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Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Etrian Odyssey V chronicles the quest of a new adventurer as he or she attempts to reach the crown of the towering Yggdrasil Tree. For it is said that whoever braves the dangers of the dreaded Yggdrasil Labyrinth and reaches the summit will have their greatest wish fulfilled. Each culture has their own myth, some say great power will be granted, others believe the great mysteries will be solved. Some believe the ultimate techniques can be mastered there, and a number believe the lost treasures can be found at the top of the Yggdrasil Tree's boughs. There's a reason why no one has ever reached the top. Dangerous creatures and terrifying FOEs roam the labyrinth on every floor, so prepare to test your mettle with challenging turn-based battles. Form your own party and partner up to unleash devastating attacks. Personalize your party to work to your advantage. With endless character customization, adventurers will cast and create their own party from four unique races and ten different classes to explore the uncharted labyrinth. [Nintendo] Publisher: Atlus Co. Release Date: Oct 17, 2017
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| XONE - JYDGE |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-16-2017, 07:37 PM - Forum: New Game Releases
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JYDGE
Build your JYDGE. Enter Edenbyrg. Get out alive.
JYDGE is a lawful but awful roguehate top-down shooter where you get to build your own cybernetic JYDGE and eradicate crime in the never-sleeping megacity of Edenbyrg. Create your own play-style by augmenting your JYDGE, modifying your Gavel rifle, and choosing companion drones to suit the tasks at hand.
Will you be stealthy and lurk in shadows? Or will you assault the evildoers head on? Maybe you'll brutally rocket them to bits from a distance? Or perhaps bring your own squad of reckless companions to solve the scenarios?
You be the JYDGE! Publisher: 10tons Release Date: Oct 06, 2017
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| XONE - South Park: The Fractured But Whole |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-16-2017, 07:37 PM - Forum: New Game Releases
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole
South Park: The Fractured but Whole empowers players to delve into the tender, crime-ridden underbelly of South Park with Coon and Friends. This dedicated group of crime fighters was formed by Eric Cartman, whose superhero alter ego, The Coon, is half man, half raccoon. As The New Kid, players join Mysterion, Toolshed, Human Kite, Mosquito, Mint Berry Crunch and a group of others to battle the forces of evil while Coon strives to make his team some of the most beloved superheroes in history. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker were involved in every step of the development of the game. [Ubisoft] Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: Oct 17, 2017
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| PS4 - ECHO |
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 10-16-2017, 06:45 PM - Forum: New Game Releases
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ECHO
After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: a palace out of legend, a marvel of the old civilization eons gone, still awaiting its first human occupants. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn?t have been lost. Publisher: Ultra Ultra Release Date: Oct 10, 2017
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