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    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    BAFTA Games Awards, Jason Schreier covers the development of Mafia 3 and the state of Hanger 13, 3D character artist at Insomniac talks about how game art is made when working on something like Spiderman, Patrick Klepek on how God of War confronts its legacy, Game Developer's Mourn (And Celebrate) The End Of Steam Spy, the specter of dad games and symbology they are fixated on, Game Score Fanfare on The Anxiety of Celeste and its Music, Ben Lindbergh on how A Way Out embodies the best and worse of game storytelling, The Grande Dame of Videogames Is Closing Her Tiny Tokyo Mecca, PostMesmeric on Donkey Kong Country 2 and Progression, Legends of Localization looks at tricky translations, Sam Fisher's farewell to Snake, GamesIndustry.biz profiles rising stars in the UK game industry, 54 Hours On A Train Full Of Video Game Programmers, developers talk about their paths into and through games, 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)
     
    BAFTA Games Awards 2018
    Here's all the winners from the #BAFTAGames awards
     
    EGX Rezzed 2018: The best games from this year's show

     
    Battletech story trailer talks oppressive regimes, mercenary companies and civil war
    BattleTech - Q&A with Harebrained Schemes
     
    MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Destruction Teaser Trailer
     
    Beautiful Ghibli-inspired adventure game Forgotton Anne out next month
     
    Only one player gets guns in the Dead by Daylight dev's new asymmetrical shooter
     
    Procedurally generating enemies, places, and loot in State of Decay 2

     
    Anthem leader promises more focus on storylines

     
    How Combat Works In Spider-Man
     
    How Detroit: Become Human Manages Three Very Different Characters - IGN First
     
    Step Inside The Forest Of Liars
     
    'First draft' of Wasteland 3 will be complete next month, still on track for 2019 release

     
    Playing Not Tonight, a post-Brexit thriller
     
    Terraforming Mars digital is a quick-playing alternative to tabletop

     
    Mansions of Madness is getting a proper videogame adaptation

     
    Dauntless will bring behemoth hunting into open beta next month

     
    New trailer for This Is the Police 2 shows off turn-based tactics
     
    PC version of Agony will have optional patch to remove console 'censorship'

     
    Co-op horror game The Blackout Club is one of the most exciting releases of 2019
     
    “First job survival horror” game Yuppie Psycho coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
     
    My Hero One's Justice - Announcement Trailer
     
    Pathologic 2 shows off new combat mechanics and smarter AI

     
    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War killed off all the diplomats

     
    Octopath Traveler Introduces H’aanit And Therion, Details Its Own Take On Law And Chaos
     
    MapleStory 2 making its way worldwide, closed beta sign-ups open
     
    Solve lovely-looking puzzles as a pen-and-paper samurai in Inked

     
    Code Vein - Gameplay Trailer
     
    How Tala turns nature photography into a tiny world
     
    Accidentally save the world in 'classical' adventure game Unforeseen Incidents

     
    Shenmue I & II announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
     
    Sega Ages Coming To Nintendo Switch

     
    Obsidian have been hiding DLC codes in Pillars of Eternity 2 screenshots for months
    If you want the items it looks like people are posting the codes here.
     
    Overkill's The Walking Dead shows off its second survivor
     
    Dev - System Shock - Chris M. - 04.12.2018
     
    Record of Lodoss War 2D side-scrolling action game announced for PC
     
    Mr Tic Toc & the Endless City is a gorgeous adventure about a time-travelling suitcase

     
    Underworld Ascendant: Crafting An Immersive Sim I Developer Diary 2 PEGI
    Underworld Ascendant finally gets a gameplay trailer showcasing the Stygian Abyss
     
    Terraria: Otherworld cancelled after three years in development
     
    Ys VIII's PC port is locked at 4K

     
    Sea of Thieves will get six “major” content updates this year
     
    Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is getting a big overhaul

     
    Monster Hunter: World is getting a raid-style quest mode and a new Elder Dragon
     
    Dwarf Fortress dwarves to be given memories, dev shows no remorse

     
    Some of GTA IV's Music Licenses Expire Later This Month, and Songs Will Be Removed

     
    The Eugen Systems strike is over, but the battle rages on

     
    Sources: The PlayStation 5 Is Still A Ways Off

    I suppose that's what happens when a site lays off most of their writing talent and editors, and embraces a Youtube style of reporting and videos.
     
    Sega Genesis Mini (aka Mega Drive Mini) announced
     
    SteamSpy shutting down after Steam privacy update

    Game Developers Mourn (And Celebrate) The End Of Steam Spy
     
    Epic dev says Cliff Bleszinski’s accusations of talent poaching are “a bit presumptuous”
     
    ‘Guild Wars 2’ Caught Using Spyware to Catch Cheaters

     
    Two Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!!

     
    A Way Out has already sold more than a million copies
     
    Former Tomb Raider boss joins Xbox leadership team

     
    King of Kong’s Billy Mitchell’s high scores wiped out by Twin Galaxies

    ‘King of Kong’s’ Steve Wiebe Speaks Out After High Score Controversy (EXCLUSIVE)
    Billy Mitchell Releases Statement On His Disqualified Records
     
    Elite women gamers team up to destroy online bullies and abusers in CS:GO

    'Bully Hunters' Organization Claims To Hunt Down Harassers In Games, Stirs Controversy
     
    Revealed: The GamesIndustry.biz 100 Future Talent (UK)

     
    In South Korea There's a Witch-Hunt Against Female Game Developers who Align Themselves With Feminism

     
    A mod for the original Ghost Recon is finally done, 15 years later

     
    Modders are recreating the original Halo experience on PC
     
    Esports News
     
    The Weekend In Esports: Halo, Is It Me You're Looking For?

     
    The Overwatch League's Dallas Fuel Keep Firing And Suspending People

     
    Tekken 7 Competitor Gets So Mad He Has To Spike Someone Else's Controller

     
    Dota Pro Has A Very Racist Reason For Hating His Own Name

     
    How Two Underage Girls Say An Overwatch Pro Took Advantage Of Them

     
    Crowdfunding News (not sharing everything I find, just ones that look interesting, have known talent behind them, and a chance to succeed)
     
    Empires of EVE: Volume II

     
    Iron Harvest most successful video game Kickstarter in nearly a year

     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    How The Makers Of Mafia III Lost Their Way

     
    The Grande Dame of Videogames Is Closing Her Tiny Tokyo Mecca

     
    Children of Men

     
    The bizarre tale of how Tom Clancy sold his name to videogames

     
    Game Art Thread
     
    Path In Games
     
    Game developers share their insights on working with ADHD

     
    Tricky Translations #1: Maou & Daimaou

     
    Yoko Taro: We don't need to think globally to sell globally

     
    Why the games media has a diversity problem - this website especially

     
    How The Chinese Room rebuilt Dear Esther for a live tour

     
    'God of War' Triumphs Because It Confronts Its Own Bloody Legacy

     
    The Game of Everything Part 3: Civilization and the Narrative of Progress, The Game of Everything Part 4: Civilization and Geography, and The Game of Everything Part 5: Civilization and War

    I shared the first two parts of this back in March and forgot to check back the last two weeks where he has continued writing about the history of the Civilization series.
     
    The ‘A Way Out’ Ending Embodies the Best and Worst of Video Game Storytelling

     
    Celeste Taught Fans And Its Own Creator To Take Better Care Of Themselves

     
    When Sam Fisher realises he's the last stealth video game hero
     
    EA*KIDS: EA's Brief Foray into Video Game Edutainment - PushingUpRoses
     
    Donkey Kong Country 2 and Progression | PostMesmeric
     
    Matt's Bomb-Ass Rampage Retrospective!
     
    Why Super Mario Odyssey is 2017's Best RPG / GAMESD
     
    Metro 2033 Redux - Immersion Done Right (Mostly)
     
    The Anxiety of Celeste and its Music | Game Score Fanfare
     
    Iconic Opening Intervals in Game Music
     
    A Brief History of FMV Games (Zoë Quinn) - Noclip Sessions
     
    James Schmalz on the History of Digital Extremes - Extended Interviews
     
    The Weird Origin of Splatoon (and Producer Hisashi Nogami)
     
    The Grinder by High Voltage Software - Unseen64
     
    Classic Game Postmortem: Sonic the Hedgehog
     
    Meet the pilots who just had an EVE Online-themed wedding in Iceland
     
    Things I Missed From Previous Weeks
     
    We Spent 54 Hours On A Train Full Of Video Game Programmers (HBO)
     
    Dwarf Fortress: What Happens When It Becomes A Game? The Zach and Tarn Adams Interviews
     
    How Valve Gets You to Look at the Ceiling - Breakdown

    By Conan, in Frontpage,


    Greetings soldiers of the Angry Army, do you feel the call for valor? To crush your enemies with otherworldly powers and tech? How about to be a panda with a butterfly net? If you agree with any of those things, then heroes of the storm is the game for you! We will play against other players from around the world or against each other. Join me in the nexus and play as your favorite blizzard heroes!
    This event shall be held April 18th, 2018 at 2pm EDT/7pm BST on Discord

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hey all, hope everyone had a great weekend! In this article we're covering what is in store for AJSA Xbox members in terms of our scheduled events and game nights. Notably a big focus will be setting up shop in the newest version of Minecraft. Hope you enjoy and we'll see you on Xbox Live!
    News & Updates
    Minecraft Nights
    On April 12th, 2018 we wrapped up our last ever event for 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition'. Participants took part in a special, story-driven quest/adventure that spanned nearly four hours that took them across multiple biomes and landmarks. In this quest we had to track down an evil military general bent who wanted to take over this world.
    We traveled to the End Fortress, a 'Tower of Fire' made of Netherbrick filled with Ghasts and Blazes, a secret military base built into a mountain, an ancient temple, and discovered a hidden underground railcart system. In the final battle, we held off a massive siege from a horde of Zombies, Creepers, Witches, Skeletens, and even a Wither at our AJSA Base. No one expected such a fight so close to home!
    Thank you to everyone who participated! It was a great send off to a game that has helped grow and foster this amazing community. This week we're entering a new chapter of our Minecraft Nights on Xbox One. We're officially moving over to the new version of Minecraft starting this Thursday April 19th, 2018 at 6pm EST.
    In short:
    We are keeping our community world. We can upload our world from the old version to the new version of Minecraft. Our base and possessions will be untouched. We get to enjoy all the new content without abandoning the world we've been working so hard in for the past eight months. The new version will turn our world into an 'Infinite World', meaning we no longer have any boundaries to land. Before when we reached the end of our world, we hit water. Now in the new version, new lands and biomes have spawned in. We have tons of new land and opportunities to take advantage of! No item caps, increased server capacity (more than 8 people in a world at one time), and cross-play are in the new version. The event on April 19th will focus on helping people get adjusted to the new version (crafting system, UI etc), exploring new lands, and setting up a second base in said new lands. Thank you all once again for a great send off, now let us band together once again to start this new journey. See you there!
    Featured Game Nights [April 18th & 22nd]
    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.
    Going forward in each Xbox weekly article, we will feature a section that will include infomation on upcoming Game Nights on Xbox for that particular week. Not only will members see our notices in the Club but now in our forum articles as well. For additional information on Game Nights/Weekly Events, check out our Xbox Community Information thread.
    Wednesday April 18th - The Division - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6 Sunday April 22nd - Destiny 2 - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6 AJSA Gaming Youtube
    Xbox One Archives (XB1): Vault of Glass - Destiny | Sept. 2nd, 2017 - Never before seen/unreleased Vault of Glass Raid footage from our last Destiny event on Xbox One that was held on September 2nd, 2017. Watch as the AJSA takes down Atheon, Time's Conflux one last time. Enjoy:
    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [April 17th to April 21st]
    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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    Minecraft - Xbox One Event - Thurs. Apr. 19th, 2018 @6:00pm EST (11:00pm GMT)

    Welcome to our first event for the new version of 'Minecraft' on Xbox One! Last week we concluded nearly three years worth of events for 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition'. This week we are holding our inaugural event for Minecraft, the latest version of the game released last year as part of the 'Better Together' update.
    Our community world will not be abandoned, instead we are able to upload our world from the old version to the new verion of Minecraft. This means our base and possessions will remain untouched. We get to keep our world while still being able to enjoy all the new content and features. Other benefits of the new version include but not limited to Infinite Worlds, no item caps, and we can have more than 8 people in a world at a time!
    In this event will be taking people through the new UI and getting people set up with the new crafting system, among other activities and adventures set up for members to take part in.
    We are starting an hour early for this event. We hope you can join us as we kick off this new journey!
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 19th, 2018 @6:00pm EST (11:00pm GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    COD: World War II - Xbox One Event - Apr. 20th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Kick off your weekend with Call of Duty: World War II with the AJSA! Season 3 Ranked Play, custom games, Ground War, new maps, and more await you this Friday night. We welcome players of all skill levels! We don't care about K/D, just about having a good time!
    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. A new update to the game is expected to drop sometime this week before the event, so make sure you have your game up to date so you can play right away Friday night!
    See you at Headquarters.
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 20th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Overwatch - Xbox One Event - Sat. Apr. 21st, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    The AJSA Overwatch crew on Overwatch takes the lead this Saturday night for another round of 'Retribution'! Overwatch: Uprising returned as 'Overwatch Archives' and this time we're playing as agents from 'Blackwatch' in a new mision called 'Retribution'. The reception towards this PvE mode during our last event was very postitive, so once again we're going to have squads set up again for attendees to tackle the modes for achievements and loot boxes.
    Tons of new skins and cosmetic content are coming to the game as part of this sasonal update. Earn easy loot by squading up with your fellow AJSA members in a mix of online and custom games as we take part 'Overwatch Archives'. We're squading up at our normal time this Saturday night at 7:00pm EST.
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 21st, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: AJSAWookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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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 Conan, in Frontpage,


    Hello, fellow leaders. Have you ever dreamed of restoring or dismantling the HRE? Beating the Ottomans? Making Germany? Restoring the British Empire? Keeping the Ming Dynasty alive? Join me this Saturday and play as your favorite countries as you scheme to play with.....or against your fellows for world conquest, trade dominance or just getting their clay.
     
    This event shall be held April 14th, 2018 at 2pm EDT/7pm BST on discord.

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    PAX East games and panels, Cloth Map on Cuba's Underground Gaming Network, Soren Johnson on challenging the norms of 4X games, The Story Of Two Games That Took Forever To Make, gameplay and impressions of the upcoming Spider-Man game, Charlie Hall plays Assassins Creed Origins with the experts at Chicago’s Field Museum, former Bioware boss talks about working with EA and clarifies rumors about Andromeda, GVMERS on The Rise and Fall of Crysis, On the Path towards Unionising the Games Industry, the making of Divinity Original Sin 2 and how Larian Studios previously had almost went bankrupt, Edwin Evans-Thirlwell covers how Far Cry's villains are sick of Far Cry while Reid McCarter writes about the only fully formed and compelling argument that Far Cry 5 makes, Joe launches Kickstarter for Street Fighter The Miniatures Game, 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)
     
    11 GAMES YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT (BUT SHOULD)
    The Best Indie Games Of PAX East 2018
    Five Cool Indie Games To Keep On Your Radar
     
    Exclusive Impressions Of Spider-Man's Gameplay
    Exclusive Hands-On Impressions Of Spider-Man
    114 Rapid-Fire Questions About Spider-Man
     
    28 minutes of Tropico 6 Gameplay - How does it compare to Tropico 5?
     
    BattleTech - Mech Bay
    ^ Design lead on creating the economy of the game.
     
    9 Things You Didn't Know About Jurassic World Evolution - Jurassic World Evolution Gameplay
     
    A tribe becomes a town in 6 minutes of Frostpunk gameplay
     
    Wargroove to release in the second half of this year

     
    What is the Ninja Gaiden Inspired Messenger? - IGN Access
     
    Navigating ancient tombs and a strained friendship In the Valley of Gods

     
    Solve the case or go crazy trying in isometric RPG Disco Elysium

     
    What's New with Guacamelee! 2 - IGN Access
     
    7th Guest fan-sequel The 13th Doll headed for Halloween
     
    Apocalypse Cow is a 2D action game that plays like a blood-drunk cartoon
     
    'Violence is your last resort' in stealth roguelike Basingstoke
     
    The Piano is a horror game about mental illness in post-war Paris
     
    Spyro the Dragon remastered trilogy coming to PS4, Xbox One
     
    Cultist Simulator launch trailer reveals a slightly delayed release date
     
    Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Launch July 24 In The West For PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
     
    Interview: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes’ Suda 51 at PAX East 2018

     
    Wattam and Donut County: The Two Cutest Games at PAX East 2018
     
    DUE PROCESS | Reveal Trailer
     
    Etrian Odyssey X announced for 3DS
     
    Being a hero ain't cheap in shopkeeping action RPG Moonlighter

     
    25 New Minutes of Below Gameplay (4K 60fps) - PAX East 2018
     
    System Shock Kickstarter update details a return to the 'original vision'

     
    Ooblets developer update reveals four new characters and a 'level unlock tree'
     
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 coming to PS4, Xbox One
     
    Try the demo for Renaine, a 2D platformer 'about overcoming failure'

     
    Wormhole Wars is 'Halo plus Portal,' and the most disorienting competitive FPS I've ever played
     
    Adorable Animals Star In A Time-Travel Murder Mystery

     
    Vampyr Story Trailer
     
    Outer Wilds
     
    Totem Teller is like an interactive storybook with intentional glitches

     
    LawBreakers studio’s next game is an ’80s-infused, battle royale game show
     
    Phoenix Point “is doing $100,000 a month on pre-orders”

     
    Mount & Blade 2’s upgradeable castles build on historical architecture

     
    Double Kick Heroes is a rhythm game on the highway to hell
     
    Retro platformer Timespinner looks ambitious and authentic
     
    Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn release date trailer introduces Shaq Fei Hung and Yen-Lo Wang
     
    Watch the first trailer for The Endless Mission, the new game from the makers of Never Alone
     
    Final Fantasy XV gets an alternate ending with new DLC episodes in 2019

     
    [NEW SEASONAL MISSION] Retribution | Overwatch
    Overwatch’s new Rialto PvP map won’t launch until after Retribution
     
    Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher teases a team-up with Ghost Recon Wildlands
     
    Rainbow Six Siege Implementing New Ways To Combat Toxcity

     
    Apple's clones crackdown leads to App Store shrinking

     
    Some PUBG Clones Are Actually Being Sued

     
    Resident Evil 7 is now Capcom’s fifth best-selling game ever, with 5.1 million sold

     
    Key claim dismissed in ex-GTA producer’s $150 million lawsuit against Take-Two

     
    Summer Games Done Quick lineup leaves Super Mario Odyssey outside main event

     
    Trade marks: How much do you really need to protect?

     
    Ubisoft opening Winnipeg studio

     
    MidBoss names Cade Peterson interim CEO

    GaymerX cuts all ties to MidBoss
     
    Brandon Boyer dismissed from Juegos Rancheros

     
    Obituary: Monkey Island artist and animator Martin 'Bucky' Cameron
     
    Legendary Tokyo Game Shop Closes

    Three Video Game Bars Shut Down In Japan Over Copyright Claims
     
    69% of large UK games firms have bigger gender pay gap than national average

    Rockstar Discusses Gender Pay Gap at Rockstar North Studio
    Gender pay gaps: Here's how we fix them
    Exploring the pay gap: What does the data really say about the industry's gender imbalance?
     
    Korean Companies Fined $950,000 Over Loot Boxes

     
    How a game is seeking to change the minds of politicians

     
    Esports News
     
    The Blood Bowl 2 World Cup is open to everyone with a hefty prize pool

     
    Mineski Becomes First Southeast Asian Dota Team To Win A Major

     
    Fnatic Sweeps European League Of Legends Spring Finals

     
    Doublelift's Team Liquid Wins Major League Of Legends Title Just A Week After His Brother Was Arrested For Murdering Their Mother

     
    Tecmo Super Bowl’s ‘JoeyGats’ three-peats as world champion

     
    Tekken Player Jumps For Joy After Closing Out The Upset

     
    Every NBA 2K League draft pick will make more than a G League player

     
    Geguri's Overwatch League Debut Was A Beautiful Moment

     
    Overwatch League Player Suspended After Being Accused Of Sexually Preying On Teen

     
    Overwatch Star Has Advice For Mercy Players: "Be Selfish"

    Overwatch League Star Says He Missed Games With "Stress And Panic Disorder"
    Overwatch Pro Says He Wishes His Dramatic Reprimanding Hadn't Been Filmed
     
    Crowdfunding News (not sharing everything I find, just ones that look interesting, have known talent behind them, and a chance to succeed)
     
    Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game
    WE FUNDED in 1 Day! Street Fighters: TMG is COMING!
     
    Myst 25th Anniversary Collection
     
    Oddworld: Abe's Origins - Book & Game Collection
     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    On the Path towards Unionising the Games Industry

     
    Playing Assassin’s Creed Origins with the experts at Chicago’s Field Museum

     
    A call for video game neorealism

     
    On mouse clicks and paperclips: the dark, frustrating pleasures of tedium games

     
    The Problems With Illegible Text In Video Games And Some Solutions To Fix Them

     
    Indie game publishers are the new indie rock labels

     
    Steam in 2017
     
    The making of Divinity: Original Sin 2

    How Larian Studios skirted bankruptcy before making Divinity: Original Sin
     
    EA's Patrick Söderlund on Battlefront II and indie titles: 'Making games was easier 20 years ago'

     
    The Story Of Two Games That Took Forever To Make

     
    Ex Bioware Boss Says EA Is Excellent at Giving Creative Freedom and Didn’t Impose Frostbite Engine

     
    Helping players relate to the heroine of Night in the Woods

     
    Talking localization with Yakuza localization producers Scott Strichart and Sam Mullen

     
    Soren Johnson on challenging the norms of 4X games

     
    Meet the Mental Health Support Groups Trying to Help 'EVE Online' Players

     
    Game Critics Need to Review Games Holistically

     
    How Deus Ex: Mankind Divided nails the personal side of prejudice

     
    'Paratopic' Turned My Nightmares into a PS1-Era Horror Game

     
    “Far Cry 5 Militarizes Faith in America,” by Reid McCarter

    Far Cry 5 Doesn't Understand The Country Life
     
    Far Cry's villains are sick of Far Cry

     
    Real Talk: Metal Gear Survive is Great Fun

     
    Prey (2006)

     
    Cuba's Underground Gaming Network
     
    What Celeste Borrows from Mario - Nitro Rad
     
    The Rise and Fall of Crysis
     
    This Video Explains Why 'Far Cry 2' Is Great Without Saying A Word
     
    What Makes Ratchet: Deadlocked Sick
     
    You Can't Put Gameplay On The Box
     
    The Story Of The GameShark - Gaming's Most Famous Cheating Device!
     
    How to keep players engaged (without being evil) | Game Maker's Toolkit
     
    Warframe's Rebb Ford on Community Management - Extended Interviews
     
    Evidence-Based Mental Health for Game Devs #CheckPointSeries
     
    Impractical Research - How Academia Can Make Better Games - Extra Credits
     
    PAX East Panel - Ashes of Creation (1 hour Dev Panel)
    PAX East 2018 - Survive! Tips from the Pros on Staying Indie
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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    Hey all, Happy Monday! Spring Break is over here in the Xbox One Division. Once again I'd like to thank all our organizers and members who made March an amazing month for AJSA gaming here on Xbox! Things aren't not slowing down one bit after this break. We're recharged and ready to get back in the fight. Our week back is jam packed with adventure and good fun! In this article we unviel to you not only what we're playing this week but also provide to you our complete April activity outline. Plan ahead and game on. Cya at the events!
    News & Updates
    Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Last Event [Apr. 12th]
    This Thursday night on April 12th, 2018 at 7:00pm EST will be our last event for 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition' before we move over organizing efforts to the new version of 'Minecraft'. In short, here on Xbox One we have two different versions of Minecraft. There is the 'Xbox One Edition' (the successor to....you guessed it...the Xbox 360 Edition) and then just 'Minecraft', the new version that was released in September 2017. The new version offers more content, online servers, cross-play, no item caps, infinite worlds, and much more.
    Thanks to your feedback, we're moving our community world to the new version on April 19th, 2018. The current community world we play in now was originally founded back in August 2017 and we've been going strong since. We're all happy we can continue to play and expand our world in this new version.
    Before then we're going to hold a special send-off celebration of the Xbox One Edition in the form of a story-driven, multi-step adventure/quest that members will participate in. Travel across new lands, battle massive mob armies, and discover secrets hidden deep in the darkest corners of the world...
    We originally started events for Minecraft: Xbox One Edition all the way back in August 2015 and ever since then Minecraft has been a staple within the AJSA community on Xbox One. Minecraft has helped grow and sustain this amazing community for nearly three years. We are closing this chapter of Minecraft with this event, but a new one will be started shortly after. We hope you can join us in new journey. Thank you.
    Featured Game Nights [April 11th & 15th]
    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.
    Going forward in each Xbox weekly article, we will feature a section that will include infomation on upcoming Game Nights on Xbox for that particular week. Not only will members see our notices in the Club but now in our forum articles as well. For additional information on Game Nights/Weekly Events, check out our Xbox Community Information thread.
    To help usher in our first week back, we have two Game Nights prepared for you:
    Wednesday April 11th - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6 Sunday April 15th - Sea of Thieves - 7:00pm EST - Host: Sickshock6
    What better way than to spend Tax Day? Horde some gold! April 2018 Outline
    Below is our activity outline for the month of April 2018:
    Week One - April 9th to April 15th
    Tues. April 10th - COD: World War II - 7:30pm EST Weds. April 11th - PUBG - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Thurs. April 12th - Minecraft: XB1 Edition - 7:00pm EST Fri. April 13th - Halo: Reach - 7:30pm EST Sat. April 14th - Overwatch - 7:00pm EST Sun. April 15th - Sea of Thieves - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Week Two - April 16th to April 22nd
    Weds. April 18th - The Division - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Thurs. April 19th - Minecraft - 6:00pm EST Fri. April 20th - Fortnite: Battle Royale - 7:30pm EST Sat. AprIl 21st - Overwatch - 7:00pm EST Sun. April 22nd - Destiny 2 - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Week Three - April 23rd to April 29th
    Tues. April 24th - Rainbow Six: Siege - 7:30pm EST Weds. April 25th - Gears of War 4 - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Thurs. April 26th - Minecraft - 7:00pm EST Fri. April 27th - Battlefield 4 - 7:30pm EST Sat. April 28th - Overwatch - 7:00pm EST Sun. April 29th - Titanfall 2 - 7:00pm EST [Game Night] Week Four - April 30th to May 6th
    Tues. May 1st - COD: Black Ops III - 7:30pm EST Fri. May 4th - Star Wars: Battlefront II - 7:30pm EST
    May the '4th' be with you! Weekly Events and Game Nights are subject to change. Any changes will be disclosed in our articles.
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    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [April 10th to April 14th]
    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 - Apr. 10th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    We're back from break and we're heading straight into the action with COD: World War II this Tuesday night! Join us as we kick off our April lineup with our first Xbox event of the month. The Division Overhaul update also goes live on Tuesday, so don't miss out on all the new features with your friends from the AJSA!
    We welcome players of all skill levels! We don't care about K/D, just about having a good time! During this event we will feature both online and custom game modes for attendees to participate in. We hope to see you on the field!
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 10th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Minecraft - Xbox One Event - Thurs. Apr. 12th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Welcome to our last event for 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition'! Join us as we close out this chapter of our Minecraft Nights on Xbox One and usher in a new era. We originally started events for Minecraft: Xbox One Edition all the way back in August 2015 and it has been going strong ever since.
    To give it a proper send off, we have a special story-driven, multi-step 'Quest' planned for this event filled with mystery, drama, and action! Plenty of surprises are in store for participants.
    Starting on April 19th we will be moving over to the new version of Minecraft on Xbox. We will no longer be using the 'Xbox One Edition', instead we will just be playing on 'Minecraft' (the new version released in late 2017). Thanks to your feedback in March, our community world will remain untouched, and we will continue to use the world in the new version (the new version of Minecraft allows us to upload worlds from the XB1 Edition to this game). More info on the April 19th event will be disclosed next week.
    We have a central base for all members to start off in and use as a launching pad to kick off the quest.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. Early attendance is encouraged due to limited spots in the server.
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 12th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Halo: Reach - Xbox One Event - Fri. Apr. 13th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Backward Compatibilty Enabled
    Ready up Angry Spartans, we're heading back to Planet Reach to battle the Covenent once more time! After a long absence from our Xbox event rotation, the Xbox 360 classic Halo: Reach returns this Friday night via backward compatibility on Xbox One. Relive old memories and create new adventures in this action-packed event that filled with friends, crazy custom games and tons of fun!
    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: April 13th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: AwakeningRager [Gamertag: AwakeningRager1]
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    Overwatch - Xbox One Event - Sat. Apr. 14th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    To round out our first week back, Overwatch takes point as our Saturday night main event. Coming off a very successful 16 straight hour event on March 31st, we're coming back to a whole new PvE seasonal activity for the game. Overwatch: Uprising is returning as 'Overwatch Archives' and this time around we'll be able to play as agents from 'Blackwatch' in a new mision called 'Retribution'. We will travel eight years in the past and join Blackwatch in the mission that changed everything...
    Tons of new skins and cosmetic content are coming to the game as part of this sasonal update. Earn easy loot by squading up with your fellow AJSA members in a mix of online and custom games as we take part 'Overwatch Archives'. We're squading up at our normal time this Saturday night at 7:00pm EST.
    Event Summary:
    Time: April 14th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: AJSAWookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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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/
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