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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Join the Angry Army this weekend in observance of Overwatch’s Two Year Anniversary! Celebrate across the community in this ‘Special Operation’ that will span two days as we gather to play together and recognize a game that has provided countless hours of fun, adventure, and awesome memories to our members over these past two years.
    Overwatch holds a unique place within our community and we’re excited to rally together across PC and console this weekend to commemorate their Two Year Anniversary. Full event details (start times, hosts, etc) for PC/PlayStation 4/Xbox One respectively are listed below.
    Additionally, Overwatch will be FREE TO PLAY for the weekend of May 25th-28th across all platforms; PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Never played before? Experience the game with the AJSA for the first time! To learn more and how to download Overwatch FREE for the weekend and join this Special Operation, click on the link provided: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/21779230
     
    ---- Special Operation - Event Information ----

    PC Division - Expeditionary Force
    Host: Jayson's Rage
    Date: Saturday May 26th, 2018
    Start Times:
    Universal Time Coordinated
    10:00 PM UTC
    North America Times
    5:00 PM ET
    4:00 PM CT
    3:00 PM MT
    2:00 PM PT
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    10:00 PM GMT
    How To Participate:
    The PC event for Overwatch will be held in the AJSA Discord. Hop in the ‘EF Room’ voice chat in the ‘Play Games Together’ channel to start playing. Here is an invite to our Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/0iHbkwYao3Pl1zdj
    ---

    Playstation 4 Division - Game Nights
    Hosts: WITHASTICK, ASObluerose
    Date: Friday May 25th, 2018
    Start Times:
    Universal Time Coordinated
    11:00 PM UTC
    North America Times
    6:00 PM ET
    5:00 PM CT
    4:00 PM MT
    3:00 PM PT
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    11:00 PM GMT
    How To Participate:
    Reply below with the Abbreviation you see above and include your PSN ID (You’ll be added to our Attendance List). Look for and remember your Game Nights Start Time for your region/country above. Remember who the Host/Hosts are. On the day and start time of Game Nights keep an eye out for an invite from the Host/Hosts (either an In-Game invite and/or a Party Chat Invite) ---

    Xbox One Division - Weekly Events
    Hosts: WookieJedi, Rune
    Date: Saturday May 26th, 2018
    Start Times:
    Universal Time Coordinated
    12:00 AM UTC
    North America Times
    7:00 PM ET
    6:00 PM CT
    5:00 PM MT
    4:00 PM PT
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    12:00 AM GMT
    How To Participate:
    For new members/first time event participants, we highly encourage you to add to the host as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertag listed above). All event parties are launched from the AJSA Xbox Club so if you’re a member of the Club, you can join without a direct party invite. Communication during events are done primarily in the Xbox Live Party system.
    In case of emergency, we will use the AJSA Discord Channel. We accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in large groups and/or for people who have no mics. If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to play, you are free to do so. Otherwise keep note of the event start times and join the host's Xbox Live party to simply begin playing/get placed in a squad.
    ---- Additional Information ----
    Code of Conduct: http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38795-ajsa-code-of-conduct/
    PC: http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/176-pc-gaming/
    PS4: http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/31-playstation-4-vita/
    Xbox One: http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/32-xbox-one/
    AJSA Discord Invite Link: https://discordapp.com/invite/0iHbkwYao3Pl1zdj
    AJSA Gaming Events Calendar: http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/calendar/

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Matt Paprocki looks into the troubled development of the 2010 Splatterhouse game, Dan Root on How to Animate a Fighting Game, Ahoy on early adventures games and The Secret of Monkey Island, Dia Lacina on the role of motherhood in God of War, Xbox announces adaptive controller, Kingdom Hearts III gameplay and impressions, Chris Bratt leaves Eurogamer to focus on telling interesting stories about games and developers full time, Black Ops 2 multiplayer reveal and confirmation of no single player campaign, Steam Pulling Visual Novels For 'Pornographic Content' Regardless Of Actual Content, Metro Exodus delayed, Overwatch anniversary event begins, Daryl Talks Games on How to Make a Video Game Memorable, new paid and free content for Total War Warhammer 2, ESRB dropping short form ratings for digital games, E3 schedule, and more.
     
     
    Gaming News (Announcements, previews, release dates, interviews and writing on upcoming games, DLC and game updates, company and developer news, country news, tech, mods)
     
    E3 2018 press conference and livestream schedule

    Devolver Digital is already apologizing for its upcoming E3 press conference
    E3 2018: The games, gaffes, and hardware we expect to see
    Hideo Kojima teases Death Stranding at E3 2018 with moss screenshot
     
    13 Things We Know After Playing Kingdom Hearts 3 - New Kingdom Hearts 3 Gameplay
    Kingdom Hearts 3 - Toy Story World Gameplay
    Kingdom Hearts 3 is a whimsical spectacle full of Disney cheer
     
    Metro Exodus Delayed To Early 2019

     
    Official Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 — Multiplayer Reveal Trailer
    5 massive changes coming to Call of Duty Black Ops 4 on PC
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is Getting A Battle Royale Mode
    Treyarch confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 won’t have a single-player campaign
     
    Revealing The Ambitious Development Of Days Gone
     
    Star Control: Origins reveals your future alien comrades
     
    Be the bad guy in digital card game Cultist Simulator
    Why the Cultist Simulator devs built their Lovecraftian game on a house of cards
     
    First Look at Kara in Detroit: Become Human
     
    Soulcalibur 6 - Yoshimitsu Character Reveal Trailer
     
    With Jupiter and Mars, Two Former Game Journalists Hope to Save the Planet

     
    Shenmue III Shows Off The Graphical Brush-ups Since The Last Trailer
     
    Learn More About Cyrus, Ophilia, And The Vast World Of Octopath Traveler

     
    Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient coming west this fall

     
    Omnibion War brings Star Fox style shooting back to PC
     
    Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk ‘The Wrong Idea’ gameplay
     
    Safe House is a management game about cool ‘60s spies
     
    Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 remasters announced for PS4

     
    Imperator: Rome is the next grand strategy game from Paradox
     
    Earthfall’s L4D-ish alien-blasting action arrives July 13
     
    Blade Strangers Liongate trailer
     
    Agony ‘Agony Mode’ trailer
     
    Shining Resonance Refrain ‘The Dragon’s Power Awakens’ trailer
     
    The Kids’ Video Games Are All Right at NYU Game Center Student Showcase

     
    Beacon Interview - Mutate to Survive In This Colorful Roguelite | Gameumentary
     
    A Heist Game Where You Steal Pieces Of 15,000 Player-Made Levels

     
    Summer Lesson: Allison Snow & Chisato Shinjo English version ‘Chisato Shinjo’ trailer
     
    Mecha anime-inspired 3D shoot ’em up Omnibion War announced for PC
     
    Blade Strangers Emiko trailer
     
    Halo: Fireteam Raven Arcade Experience Reveal Trailer
     
    New Total War: Warhammer 2 DLC out this month pits High Elves against Dark Elves
    Total War: WARHAMMER 2 - Queen & Crone Let's Play
    Total War: Warhammer 2's next update is huge and adds "Dwarf Forging"
     
    Crusader Kings 2, Hearts of Iron IV, and Europa Universalis IV all get expansions this year
    Paradox: 'There's room for improvement in how we present our DLC'
     
    Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Para Bellum
     
    No Man’s Sky gets multiplayer this summer

     
    Overwatch’s anniversary event skins and cosmetics leak out
    Overwatch's upcoming Deathmatch map, Petra, has a breakable floor and a lethal pit
     
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure Has Rabbid Cranky Kong As Well
     
    Introducing the Xbox Adaptive Controller
    Xbox Adaptive Controller first look: A new, necessary gamepad
     
    Sony CEO: “The PlayStation 4 Is Entering The Final Phase Of Its Life Cycle”

     
    Valve advises sexualized anime-themed titles to censor content or be removed from Steam
    Valve's Inconsistent Rules On Sexy Steam Games Continue To Baffle Devs
    Valve are walking back their visual novel purge, according to devs
    Visual novel devs head to GOG after uncertain warnings from Steam
     
    ESRB dropping short form ratings for digital games in June

     
    EA acquires GameFly's cloud gaming service

     
    Paladins Developer Says It's Fired Contractor For Using Overwatch Art In Ad

     
    Josh Sawyer is 'taking a break' from directing once Pillars of Eternity 2 is done

     
    Overwatch players have spent almost $10 million on Pink Mercy
     
    We Happy Few Has Been Refused Classification

     
    Esports News
     
    The Weekend In Esports: Midseason Finale

     
    Rainbow Six Siege Pro League 3 Finals And Operation Para Bellum Reveal
     
    Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Is Getting An Official Side Tournament At EVO 2018

     
    Justin Wong Won A Major Tournament With Street Fighter V’s Newest (And Allegedly Worst) Character

     
    The First Evo Japan Lost Over A Million Dollars

     
    Rainbow Six Siege's new esport rules promise to make Pro League massive

     
    Uzi Gets His Trophy In Midseason League of Legends Finals

     
    Smash Players Plead With Each Other To Please, For The Love Of God, Stop Smelling So Bad

     
    The Shanghai Dragons’ training schedule raises concerns for player health

     
    Crowdfunding News (not sharing everything I find, just ones that look interesting, have known talent behind them, and a chance to succeed)
     
    Introducing People Make Games
     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    Splatterhouse 2010: What went wrong

     
    Bleszinski’s fall and the perilous fame game

     
    Games and Visual Identity

     
    A Thought on Service Games

     
    Devs share the most memorable things they've had to cut from games

     
    An Interview with Scott Benson (Night in the Woods)

     
    In 'God of War,' Moms Come Last

    Your Monster No Longer: God Of War and Final Fantasy X
    The Silence and the Scream: God of War’s Tyranny of Masculinity
    God of War’s battles tell a story with confused intentions
    God of War Is a Great Reminder That Most of Our Dads Suck
    The Game of The Generation
    God Of War Gets The Stress Of Parenthood Right
     
    Frostpunk Is a Refreshingly Honest, Boldly Fascist Look at Steampunk's Victorian Roots

     
    Nancy Drew is the most important game series no one

     
    The Game of Everything, Part 10: Civilization and the Limits of Progress

     
    Deadfire's Maps Are Really Good

    'Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire' Has Too Many Debts to Pay
     
    Bioshock Infinite’s Modern Racism

     
    RetroAhoy: The Secret of Monkey Island
     
    So I've Finally Played... Firewatch
     
    How to Animate a Fighting Game ✏️🎮
     
    How to Make a Video Game Memorable | Psych of Play
     
    Cuphead: The Story of Animator Tina Nawrocki
     
    The Rise and Fall of Half-Life
     
    Exclusive Interview With God Of War's Writers Matt Sophos And Richard Gaubert
     
    Things I Missed From Previous Weeks
     
    Ebb and Flow - Conversations on the recent momentum of Japanese games
     
    The History of Atari In Japan - Story of Arcade Pong, 2600 / 2800, Lynx & Jaguar GTV

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hey all! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Thank you all to those who came out and participated during our events last week. Great fun across the board on games new and old. We're very excited to share with you what we have in store for you this week. In particular we're happy to showcase Neverwinter, a free to play MMORPG, as an event once more this Friday night. As part of our 'Free to Play Friday' lineup on Xbox it is coming out of retirement for one night only. Let's see what else we have planned for you:
    Featured Game Nights [May 23rd & 27th]
    Xbox Game Nights were introduced back in January of this year. These are local AJSA Xbox Club activities that are normally held during days where we have no events scheduled. These organized play sessions are structured to be more loose and laidback, creating more opportunities for us as a community to reach out to more games and play even more with each other.
    For additional information on Game Nights/Weekly Events, check out our Xbox Community Information thread.
    Wednesday May 23rd - DOOM - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6 Sunday May 27th - Elite Dangerous - 7:30pm EST - Host: MasterfulJoe101 AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [May 22nd to May 26th]
    How Can I Join An Xbox One Event? - For new members/first time event participants, I highly encourage you to add all the hosts as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertags are listed for every host below). You can also join the AJSA Xbox Club and add hosts/members there. All event and game night parties are launched from the Club. Additionally, please review our Code of Conduct.
    Communication during events are done primarily in the Xbox Live Party system. In case of emergency, we will use the AJSA Discord Channel. We accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in large groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If by chance you do not have the host as a friend, please message the host for an invite to the game/party during the event and then exchange friend requests upon entry to the party. Most, if not all, event parties will be visible to all Xbox Club members. Look under "Looking for Group" at the start/during an event to view the event party and join up.
    If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to play, you are free to do so. Otherwise keep note of the event start times and join the host's Xbox Live party to begin. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at "RuneX" on the forums or on Xbox Live. To learn more about the AJSA Xbox One Division, check out our Community Information thread.
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    COD: World War II - Xbox One Event - Tues. May 22nd, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Squad up with the AJSA on COD: World War II this Tuesday night! Our WWII crew is ready to get back into the fight. We will be welcomed by the return of 'Ground War' which was reinstated last week. We're all happy with this news and we're eager for some big team battle action.
    During this event we will feature both online and custom game modes for attendees to participate in. If there is enough interest, we can set up groups for Zombies mode as well. We don't care about K/D, just about having a good time! DLC is not required to participate in this event.
    Interested in attending this event? Have any questions/concerns? Please reach out to our COD: World War II host/point of contact, StraightUpMelon, on the forums or on Xbox Live.
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 22nd, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30pm GMT)
    Host: Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Minecraft - Xbox One Event - Thurs. May 24th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    This Thursday night we are taking a little detour to Minecraft! Come on by and build with us as we craft and play in our Xbox community world. Members are invited play, talk, and craft together with their fellow builders in the Angry Army.
    Please note that for this event we are using the newest version of Minecraft on Xbox One.
    A quick recap from April...Our expeditionary outpost has been completed and we started scouting deeper into the new world. A site has been selected to build a new base and it's likely this event we'll begin building the foundation.
    Participants are highly encouraged to join the Xbox Live Party of the host "RuneX" during the event. If the party is full, please message him so room can be made for you. Happy mining!
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 24th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Neverwinter - Xbox One Event - May 25th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    - Free to Play Friday -
    Every Friday night in the month of May we are featuring a different free to play title in an event form. In this 'Free to Play Friday' event series we are featuring games that are either already free to play, games that are free with Games with Gold, or games that are holding free to play weekend sessions.
    This Friday night we are showcasing Neverwinter, an MMORPG that has deep roots within the history of the AJSA Xbox community. This game, along with Elder Scrolls Online, was part of our 'MMO Friday' initative in early 2016 where every Friday night our AJSA Guilds in Neverwinter and ESO gathered to play. Now after two years, we're bringing Neverwinter out of retirement for one night only for a special event!
    Players of all skill levels are welcome to play. We will accomodate all members of all ranks. First time playing Neverwinter? Want to get a head start on learning the game? Check out this Beginner's Guide. Please reach out to our host if you have any questions regarding this event. Thank you!
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 25th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am EST)
    Host: WookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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    ??? - Xbox One Event - Sat. May 26th, 2018 @ ????
    CLASSIFIED - CHECK BACK LATER FOR DEBRIEF
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    Connect With the AJSA Xbox One Community
    Xbox Section of the Forums
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/32-xbox-one/
    Join the AJSA Club on Xbox One
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37127-ajsa-xbox-one-club-how-do-i-join/
    Xbox One Gamertag List
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
    Xbox Community Information
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/39605-xbox-one-division-information/
    More AJSA Community Content
    AJSA Twitter
    https://twitter.com/AJSAgaming
    AJSA Stream Team
    https://www.twitch.tv/team/ajsa
    AJSA Gaming Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/user/AJSAGaming
    AJSA Community Content Area
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/42-community-content/

    By WITHASTICK, in Frontpage,


    Game Night: Armello (05/18/18), Hosted by Raxynus & DoctorPainMD.
    Spots are limited and time is short, save a spot by replying with ‘GNA' and your PSN ID!
     
    Game Nights are weekly PlayStation 4 community events where members gather every Saturday to play games together. These games can span from; newly released Triple-A games, old popular games, indie games, free-to-play games, and even PS Plus monthly line-up games that support multiplayer features. No matter what game it is we’re sure you’ll find something to enjoy. So come join the mayhem, make new friends, laugh all night, destroy the world or destroy each other!
     
    How To Join Game Nights
    Reply below with the Abbreviation you see above and include your PSN ID (You’ll be added to our Attendance List).
    Look for and remember your Game Nights Start Time for your region/country below
    Remember who the Host/Hosts are.
    On the day and start time of Game Nights keep an eye out for an invite from the Host/Hosts (either an In-Game invite and/or a Party Chat Invite)
     
    Regional/Country Start Times
    Universal Time Coordinated
    10:00 PM UTC
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    11:00 PM BST
    Central European Summer Time
    12:00 PM CEST
    North America Times
    6:00 PM EST
    5:00 PM CST
    4:00 PM MST
    3:00 PM PST

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Core Ideas on The Body Language of Halo Reach, Gameumentary's documentary on Battle Chasers Nightwar, how a failed Jurassic Park game led to the creation of the Xbox, gameplay and info on Days Gone, STALKER 2 is in development, how blockbuster games are written, Divinity Original Sin 2 to get Definitive Edition, Phoenix Point delayed, a study of 10 million Steam reviews, Game Score Fanfare on finding peace in the Fisherman's Horizon theme from Final Fantasy VIII, Video Game Story Time tells the story of the creator of Pikachu, Campo Santo talks about moving to Valve, Destiny 2 puzzle leads players to actual treasure, Sony ends production of physical Vita games, Overwatch to celebrate birthday with new map and mode, Sony looks back at how the DualShock 4 Share button happened, Rage 2 announced, and more.
     
     
    Gaming News (Announcements, previews, release dates, interviews and writing on upcoming games, DLC and game updates, company and developer news, country news, tech, mods)
     
    Watch The First Hour Of Days Gone
    How Days Gone Hopes To Win Over Skeptics
    157 Rapid-Fire Questions About Days Gone
    New Gameplay Today – Days Gone
     
    Agony is a sexually explicit horror game full of vagina monsters and infanticide
     
    Risk of Rain 2 gameplay video shows ten minutes of third-person combat
     
    Underworld Ascendant's quest to keep immersive sims alive
     
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Official Trailer
     
    Phoenix Point is most exciting in the ways it's different from XCOM

    Phoenix Point delayed until summer next year
     
    Not Tonight imagines a drudge-filled Brexit dystopia

     
    The Rage 2 trailer has leaked
    RAGE 2 – Official Gameplay Trailer
     
    New games: Scoundrel is the roguelite child of Gunpoint and Thief
     
    A Japan-themed Superhot sequel has been announced

     
    STALKER 2 is in development, will release in 2021

     
    New Gameplay Today – BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
     
    Luminous Avenger iX - Teaser Trailer
     
    Wargroove Shows Off The Weather System That Affect Your Units

     
    Catholic guilt simulator Gray Dawn rises in June
     
    F1 2018 Release Date Set for August 2018

     
    BLADE STRANGERS (Switch/PS4/Steam) New Extended Cinematic!
     
    11-11: Memories Retold shows off 'seductive' art in WWI-set adventure
     
    9 Things You Need To Know About Atomic Heart
     
    Outlast devs plan "a departure" for next entry as the series sells 15 million units

     
    La-Mulana 2 appears on Steam, set for release this summer
     
    New Super NES Game Is All About The Dangers Of Crunch

     
    Ten minutes of Two Point Hospital gameplay
     
    SNK Announces The Neo Geo Mini, Will Play 40 Games

     
    Superb "roguevania" action platformer Dead Cells leaves early access in August

     
    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam to add new faction and five maps, including three made by modders

     
    Rainbow Six Siege’s Alibi shows off her holograms in a new Para Bellum trailer
     
    Vermintide 2’s console release will be good news for PC players, developers say

    Vermintide 2 developers worked closely with Games Workshop on "every line of text"
     
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition will be a free update for PC players
     
    Overwatch will celebrate its birthday with a new map, mode and cosmetics

     
    A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia details post-launch revisions

     
    Slay the Spire's unique robot hero is hopefully a sign of things to come

     
    Now DOTA 2 Has A Battle Royale Mode

     
    Microsoft One-Ups Sony And Nintendo By Allowing Game-Gifting On Xbox One

     
    Developer Kicked Off Steam For Posting Fake Reviews

    Valve Is Paying Hackers To Discover Security Flaws In Steam
     
    Twitch Counter-Sues Gambling Streamer Who It Banned

     
    Radical Heights Developer Boss Key Games Shuts Down
    Cliff Bleszinski Shares Some Scrapped Game Ideas
     
    Eidos Montreal: “We have to try new models for single-player games”

    Eidos Montreal are making three games, but Deus Ex isn’t one of them
     
    Sony Ends Production Of Physical Vita Games

     
    Leaked image shows an Xbox accessibility pad with two giant buttons

     
    Bigben buying Styx & Blood Bowl devs Cyanide Studio

     
    Mafia III developer Hangar 13 opens UK studio for AAA console game

     
    Appealing to the West by focusing on the East

     
    Universal “committed to games”, disputes 'free labour' concerns over IP contest

     
    Destiny 2 Puzzle Leads Players To Actual Treasure In New York

     
    Top Fortnite Streamer Starts Cursing Less, And It's Causing Backlash

     
    Unprecedented move by German prosecutors over Nazi imagery in satirical game

     
    Skyrim's Most Ambitious Mod Ever
     
    Fan Project To Remake Diablo II Using StarCraft II Is Now Playable

     
    Esports News
     
    The Weekend In Esports: Midseason Madness

     
    Why Overwatch League's Regular Season Will End On A Wacky, Short-Lived Patch

     
    League of Legends takes a step toward the Olympics at this summer's Asian Games

     
    Overwatch Pro's Husband-And-Wife Streams Are A Bright Light In A Dim World

     
    What Stops Women From Going Pro In Esports

     
    US Supreme Court opens the door to legal esports gambling

     
    Tekken: How Qudans and Jeondding Made a Name for Themselves
     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    How blockbuster games are written

     
    Big Study Of 10 Million Steam Reviews Is Absolutely Fascinating

     
    Five years later, Sony looks back at how the DualShock 4 Share button happened

     
    Frostpunk developers on hope, misery, and the ultimately terrifying book of laws

     
    "The era of 'break-out indie success' is long dead"

     
    Some Reasons Why The Games Industry Is So Secretive (And Why Maybe It Shouldn't Be)

     
    The Real-Life Politician Running For EVE Online's In-Game Council

     
    Interview: Campo Santo talk to us about moving to Valve

     
    Games Like 'BattleTech' Are Slow For a Reason

    Q&A: Building and balancing Battletech's procedurally-generated missions
    On the Quiet, Effortless Diversity of Battletech
     
    The Game of Everything, Part 9: Civilization and Economics

     
    A Father Presses, A Son Acts: A Kratos-centric Model of God of War’s Universe

     
    The Virtual Life – How Yakuza 6 Makes Old New Again

     
    The New Total War Game Is A Complete Mess

     
    Silent Hill 2's Pyramid Head Was Pure Sexual Terror

     
    'Warmind' Brings the Beauty of Mars to Center Stage

     
    HOW A FAILED JURASSIC PARK GAME LED TO THE CREATION OF THE XBOX – IGN UNFILTERED
     
    The Body Language of Halo Reach | Core Ideas
     
    The Trouble with Tools | Ratchet Future Saga Critique... Part 1
     
    Finding Peace in Fisherman's Horizon | Game Score Fanfare
     
    Battle Chasers: Nightwar Documentary | Gameumentary
     
    Edmund McMillen on the Future of The Binding of Isaac [Full Interview]
     
    The 5-Year Struggle To Reinvent God Of War
     
    Lego's Cancelled Bionicle Game for PC & GameCube - Game History Secrets
     
    The Story of Atsuko Nishida, the Creator of Pikachu
     
    The Digital Museum - Assassin’s Creed Origins Discovery Tour - Extra Credits
     
    How I Clean Retro Games | Gaming Historian
     
    Things I found entertaining throughout the week relating to the game industry
     
    Former Overwatch Pro Continues To Be A Self-Own Machine

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hello and welcome. A greater part of this week on Xbox will be spent traveling back in time! Not only are we re-visiting the original Halo 3 via backward compatibility but we are also returning to Metal Gear Solid V and Destiny 2, two games that have been long absent from our event schedule. Metal Gear will be free with 'Games with Gold' starting this Wednesday so we're holding a special event this Friday night (conveniently as part of our 'Free to Play' weekly series). Great opportunity to experience this game as a group. Then with Destiny 2 we are checking out first hand the latest 'Warmind' expansion and see if any of the changes Bungie put out for the game over the past few months has made things better or worse. Have a great week! Cya at the events.
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    Xbox One Events (XB1): Battlefield 3 | May 10th, 2018 - Highlights and game clips taken from our Battlefield 3 event on Xbox One held on May 10th, 2018 via backward compatibility. Enjoy: 
    Featured Game Nights [May 16th & 20th]
    Xbox Game Nights were introduced back in January of this year. These are local AJSA Xbox Club activities that are normally held during days where we have no events scheduled. These organized play sessions are structured to be more loose and laidback, creating more opportunities for us as a community to reach out to more games and play even more with each other.
    For additional information on Game Nights/Weekly Events, check out our Xbox Community Information thread.
    Wednesday May 16th - Elite: Dangerous- 7:30pm EST - Host: MasterfulJoe101 Sunday May 20th - Mortal Kombat X - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6 AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [May 15th to May 19th]
    How Can I Join An Xbox One Event? - For new members/first time event participants, I highly encourage you to add all the hosts as your friend on Xbox Live (Gamertags are listed for every host below). You can also join the AJSA Xbox Club and add hosts/members there. All event and game night parties are launched from the Club. Additionally, please review our Code of Conduct.
    Communication during events are done primarily in the Xbox Live Party system. In case of emergency, we will use the AJSA Discord Channel. We accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in large groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If by chance you do not have the host as a friend, please message the host for an invite to the game/party during the event and then exchange friend requests upon entry to the party. Most, if not all, event parties will be visible to all Xbox Club members. Look under "Looking for Group" at the start/during an event to view the event party and join up.
    If you would like to give advance notice to the host that you would like to play, you are free to do so. Otherwise keep note of the event start times and join the host's Xbox Live party to begin. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at "RuneX" on the forums or on Xbox Live. To learn more about the AJSA Xbox One Division, check out our Community Information thread.
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    COD: World War II - Xbox One Event - Tues. May 15th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Squad up with the AJSA on COD: World War II this Tuesday night! Our WWII crew is ready to battle the 'War Machine', the latest DLC released for the game. New maps, Operations, and Zombies content await eager players. DLC is not required to participate, though we will make sure to have squads set up for members who wish to do 'War Machine' content.
    During this event we will feature both online and custom game modes for attendees to participate in. If there is enough interest, we can set up groups for Zombies mode as well. We don't care about K/D, just about having a good time!
    Interested in attending this event? Have any questions/concerns? Please reach out to our COD: World War II host/point of contact, StraightUpMelon, on the forums or on Xbox Live.
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 15th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30pm GMT)
    Host: Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Halo 3 - Xbox One Event - Thurs. May 17th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    - Throwback Thursday -
    As part of our 'Throwback Thursday' event series in May will be featuring a different Xbox 360 game part of the 'Backward Compatibility' library each Thursday in an event form. This week we are showcasing Halo 3.
    Fight as the Master Chief and take on the Covenant once more! Embark on a classic story campaign and engage in online multiplayer that will guarantee you countless hours of action and fun. This event is great/fun opportunity for members to relive old memories or experience this game for the first time.
    We will gather all participants into one Xbox Live Party, provided by the host, and from there we will designate group activities and form squads. Activities will range from online multiplayer and custom games. Contact the host (info provided below) if you want extra info about the upcoming event.
    For participants playing from their Xbox 360: Please add the hosts to your friends list on your 360 and please send a message letting the host know you want an invite to our game session during the event.
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 17th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    MGSV: The Phantom Pain - Xbox One Event - May 18th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    - Free to Play Friday -
    Every Friday night in the month of May we are featuring a different free to play title in an event form. In this 'Free to Play Friday' event series we are featuring games that are either already free to play, games that are free with Games with Gold, or games that are holding free to play weekend sessions.
    This Friday night we are showcasing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. This game comes to Games with Gold on Wednesday May 16th and it will be available to download free of charge with an active Xbox Live Gold subscription. If you're looking to participate, please allow time before the event starts to fully install the game so you can play right away.
    We will be playing in the 'Metal Gear Online', the online multiplayer component for MGSV, for this event. We'll be playing modes such as 'Comm Control', 'Cloak and Dagger', and 'Bounty Hunter'. Will you play guns blazing or opt for the stealthy approach?
    Players of all skill levels are welcome to play. For a lot of folks this will likely be their first time playing this game and/or their first time playing online, so don't worry if you're not an expert steath player! We will accomodate everyone. If you have any questions about this upcoming event, please reach out to our host. Thank you!
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 17th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am EST)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Destiny 2 - Xbox One Event - Sat. May 19th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    The 'Angry Guardians' are being called back into action for a special event this Saturday night for Destiny 2. Much time has passed since the 'Angry Guardians' last assembled on Xbox. In observance of the release of the 'Warmind' expansion we are gathering this weekend to experience first-hand the new content, changes, and updates this game has put out in these few months! Have things become better or worse? We'll decide!
    This event will focus on completing the Weekly Milestones, ranking up fellow Guardians, and leveling up our Clan. We'll be doing both Vanguard & Nightfall Strikes, Crucible, Missions/Quests, and other challenges. You can check out our Xbox One Destiny 2 Clan page here.
    Event Summary:
    Time: May 19th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: MasterfulJoe [Gamertag: MasterfulJoe101]
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