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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    News and Highlights
    Flashback & Old School Event Series Conclusion - This week we are are concluding our Flashback and Old School event series with Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Titanfall 2, respectively. I want to thank everyone who participated and contributed towards these series this month. It was a lot of fun visiting and playing with the Angry Army across a variety of old and new titles. We hope you can join us as we conclude both ventures this week.
    Doomfist Arrival - This Saturday we will be welcoming the arrival of Doomfist to the world of Overwatch on Xbox! Overwatch, one of the flagship weekly events we feature in the Xbox One Division, will be themed this Saturday night around the introduction of Doomfist. His addition to the game has been long awaited by members of the Angry Army! I hope you can join us and get to play during our wild custom games! Doomfist is slated to release on July 27th.
    Titanfall 2 Free to Play Weekend & Event - To wrap up the Xbox events in July, this Sunday night we will be featuring Titanfall 2 event in celebration of Titanfall's presence in the Xbox Division's history and in observance of their coming Free to Play weekend (full access to multiplayer starts on July 28th and ends July 31st). We're calling all 'Angry' Pilots, veteran and new, on Xbox to come join us for a night of fun Titanfall 2 action and adventure. This is a perfect opportunity for those who want to experience the game for the first time with friends in the Angry Army.
    Plus this coming weekend, as part of the Operation Frontier Shield update, we will also see the return of Frontier Defense! A classic game mode we used to often play during the original Titanfall events years ago, Frontier Defense is a four player co-op game mode where you and your squad battle several waves of ever increasing enemies. We look forward to how Titanfall 2 has improved upon the original.
    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [July 25th to July 30th]
    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 Xbox Live event parties are open and participants can join freely without restriction. Communication is done primarily in the Xbox Live Party system. We accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in large groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If 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.
    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.
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    COD: Black Ops II - Xbox One Event - Tues. July 25th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Flashback Event
    Call of Duty: Black Ops II will conclude our 'Flashback' game series in July! This event is slated for this Tuesday night July 25th, 2017 at 7:00pm EST with hosts RuneX and StraightupMelon. This will be a great/fun opportunity for members to relive old memories or experience this game for the first time via backward compatibility on Xbox One.
    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, zombies, and custom games. Contact the hosts (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 us know you want an invite to our game session during the event.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 25th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Hosts: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya] & Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Battlefield 1 - Xbox One Event - Fri. July 28th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Squad up with the Angry Army on Xbox One this coming Friday night at 7:00pm EST with host RuneX.
    Participants are highly encouraged to join the Xbox Live Party of the host "AScapeRunePlaya" during the event. If the party is full, please message him so room can be made for you. You can message the host before the event to give advance notice of your attendance.
    Squad Leaders will be designated by the hosts to help run the event smoothly and to assist the host in accommodating all players. We'll be playing game modes like Conquest and Rush throughout the evening. Additionally thanks to the introduction of 'Premium Parties', we'll be able to take members into DLC servers even if they don't have Premium or any of the map expansions.
    To learn more about the AJSA Xbox One Battlefield group, click here.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 28th 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Overwatch - Xbox One Event - Sat. July 29th, 2017 @6:30pm EST (11:30pm GMT)

    Calling all Agents of Overwatch! DOOMFIST IS HERE!!! Team up with the Angry Army on Xbox during our Overwatch event this Saturday night on July 29th, 2017 at 6:30pm EST. The event will be hosted by Game Officer AJSAWookieJedi.
    The host will set up a custom game lobby to start up the event. Afterwards the host will determine to split up the group to play regular, online multiplayer. If you have suggestions on game modes for custom games, please message Wookie on Xbox Live.
    For additional information on Xbox One Overwatch events, click the link below:
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/34618-overwatch-xbox-one-event-information-news/
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 29th, 2017 @6:30pm EST (11:30pm GMT)
    Host: AJSAWookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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    Titanfall 2 - Xbox One Event - Sun. July 30th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Titanfall 2 Is Free to Play This Weekend
    Every Sunday in July we will be featuring a different game from the Xbox One Division's past. In this month long 'Old School' event series this month, we'll create new memories by revisiting games of old. This week we're heading back to Titanfall 2 with the added bonus of this game being free to play the weekend. Also, we'll see the re-introduction of Frontier Defense!
    This community event is for fun! Please join us for a night of gaming, good times, laughs and adventures as we play a variety of custom game modes and online multiplayer.
    Any questions/if you need assistance, please contact the host on the forums or on Xbox Live. Their Gamertag is listed below.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 30th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Stay Connected With the Xbox One AJSA Community
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    Join the AJSA Club on Xbox One - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37127-ajsa-xbox-one-club-how-do-i-join/
    Sign Up For Event Notifications - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37805-ajsa-xbox-one-message-system-sign-up-to-receive-event-notifications/
    Xbox One Gamertag List - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
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    By Conan, in Frontpage,


    Behold the Angry Army, Warriors of the Inner Sphere!
    Mission: This is a high priority mission. We will group up and proceed with Private Matches, Quick Drops, and potential Invasion matches for the duration of the Event. This is an open event, all are invited, and several high profile personalities have been invited.
    Enemy: Each other or public pilots.
    Terrain: To be determined.
    Time: 2pm EDT, 07/22/2017. Duration: 2+ hours
    Location: AJSA Discord-> MWO Dropship 1
    Command/Signal:  Leadership TBD. RSVP by commenting below. Questions may be asked here as well. Please come ready to use your mic and communicate respectfully/effectively.
     
    See you there.
    NO GUTS, NO GALAXY.

    By WITHASTICK, in Frontpage,


    Game Nights Killing Floor 2: The Summer Sideshow (7/22/17), Hosted by DoctorPainMD and Recon_avwf.
    Spots are limited and time is short, sign-up on the Events posted on the PlayStation 4 Community.

    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. Now Game Nights uses the PlayStation Events feature combine with the Community page feature. Simply join the AJSA Community page, and every Wednesday get a notification from the Events feature. This notification alerts you to sign-up for the next Game Nights event. 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
    Make sure you’re apart of the AJSA’s PlayStation 4 Community Page. Click here to learn more about Community Pages.
    Each host will create an Event for Game Nights on the PlayStation 4 through the Community Page. Accept and join one of the host created Game Nights Events.
    Please DO NOT join more than one of the host created Events.
    Look for and remember Game Nights date and start time for your region/country below.
    On the day and start time of Game Nights the Event feature will auto-create a party chat and auto-invite everyone who signed-up to it.
    If you're having trouble joining Game Nights click here to see a visual guide on how to join.

    Regional/Country Start Times
    Universal Time Coordinated
    10:00 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

    *Game Nights are ever changing and are open to change. Always stay up-to-date in case a Game Nights event changes.*

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Matt Lees on the map and interface of Breath of the Wild and the tone and feel they create, Jim Sterling on Steam's lack of professional standards, creator of Her Story's next project, EVO 2017, Ni No Kuni 2 delayed, Battlegrounds to get first person mode, Patrick Klepek and others on what game criticism entails and how to improve, stories of scamming or being scammed in online games, Cyberpunk 2077 character classes, costs of running a game store, current Bioware director leaves while former returns, how Half-Life 3 would have ended, Kingdom Hearts 3 director on why the game is taking so long, themes of ignorance and love in Nier Automata and The Witcher 3, Extra Credits on trauma survival in Injustice 2, Noclip interviews CD Projekt Red CEO, and more.
     
    Gaming News (Announcements, previews, release dates, interviews and writing on upcoming games, DLC, game updates, company and developer news, country news, mods)
     
    Itch.io updates refund policy following fraudulent game sale scam

     
    80 minutes of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen gameplay (Chris plays with the developer!)
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    XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – Lost and Abandoned Gameplay Walkthrough
    Battling hordes in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen's Lost and Abandoned mission
    XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Inside Look: The Templar
     
    Only three Nazis get shot in this new Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus trailer
     
    Cyberpunk 2077's character classes include journalists and rockstars

    Everything we know about Cyberpunk 2077
    Making Cyberpunk: when Mike Pondsmith met CD Projekt Red
     
    Arc System Works Announces BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle At Evo 2017
     
    Marvel's Spider-Man - Inside Look Trailer
     
    Sam Barlow Developing Next Video Game, ‘Telling Lies,’ With Annapurna (EXCLUSIVE)

     
    Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has been delayed to 2018
    It’s Worth Waiting Until 2018 for ‘Ni No Kuni II’
     
    Meet Total War: Warhammer 2’s Dark Elves
    Total War: WARHAMMER - Norsca - Cinematic Trailer
     
    Star Wars Battlefront II - Behind The Story Trailer
     
    Tooth and Tail will be out this September
     
    We Played Through The Intro Of Destiny 2's Beta
     
    The New Naruto Game Is All About Class-Based Online Ninja Team Battles
     
    See the first footage of Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite's Jedah in action
     
    Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition Trailer
     
    Dream Daddy Simulator’s last-minute delay causes a stir

     
    The Colonists is a settlement sim inspired by Anno and The Settlers, due next month

     
    The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls Viewing Revolution coming west on July 18

     
    HEVN, the game of off-world mining and politics, has been delayed

     
    Your decisions in the Life is Strange prequel will have a big impact on Chloe and Rachel's relationship
     
    Might & Magic Showdown shutting down

     
    Arika confirms untitled fighting game with Street Fighter EX characters
     
    Archangel Official Become Trailer
     
    Agents of Mayhem flaunts 'morally flexible and occasionally reliable' heroes in latest trailer
     
    Team up and throw down with Marvel Powers United VR next year
     
    DRAGON BALL FighterZ - Trunks Reveal Trailer | X1, PS4, PC
     
    The fanboys making the next Mario game

     
    A point-and-click adventure comes to consoles, with the help of a pigeon

     
    That hiking game from Peter Molyneux is coming to PC
     
    Why The Makers of 'Tacoma' and 'Edith Finch' Love Loneliness

     
    Gintama: Project Last Game for PS4 coming to Asia in English
     
    Windjammers for PS4, PS Vita launches August 29
     
    Ys Seven coming to PC via Steam this summer
     
    Sundered launch date announced, Jotun goes free for the weekend
     
    Kingdom Hearts 3 gets a new trailer and its first Pixar-based world
    Kingdom Hearts III Director Says It's Square's Fault The Game Is Taking So Long
     
    What Remains of Edith Finch comes to Xbox One this month
     
    Why Messhof Built an Entirely New Art Style for Nidhogg 2, Out August 15

     
    Citadel: Forged With Fire is a 'wizarding sandbox RPG' from the makers of Slender
     
    Empyre: Lords of the Sea Gates is an isometric RPG in a flooded 1910s New York
     
    AJ's Tennocon 2017 - Warframe Plains of Eidolon Preview!
     
    Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Backer Update 37 - From the Feed of the Director Part II
     
    Swords of Ditto is a Zelda-like crafted for couch co-op

     
    PUBG to get FOV slider, dedicated first-person servers in July update
    'Soon, you will be able to design your character to a tee,' says PUBG executive producer
     
    InXile Entertainment nets $4.5M to push further into VR

     
    Watch some pirate base infiltration from Underrail’s upcoming expansion
     
    Sniper Elite 4: Deathstorm DLC concludes next week with 'Obliteration'
     
    Four-player co-op is coming to Titanfall 2, free
     
    Overwatch's Doomfist is releasing on July 27 - here's what he can do
     
    Battlefield 1's forthcoming Lupkow Pass map showcased in new video
     
    Final Fight’s Abigail coming to Street Fighter 5
     
    Tekken 7 welcomes Fatal Fury star as incoming DLC character
     
    Friday The 13th Dev Comments On Upcoming Single-Player Mode

     
    PlayerUnknown: Violent Words Have Consequences, Even While Role-Playing
     
    For Honor Rep Calls Reports of Low Player Count “Fake News”

     
    How Blizzard Increased Its Number of Female Interns by 166% in One Year

     
    BioWare boss Aaryn Flynn quits, just months after Mass Effect Andromeda launch

     
    Sounds like Telltale's not making more Wolf Among Us or Borderlands any time soon

     
    Wargaming partners with Splash Damage to work on 'brand-new projects'

     
    Ubisoft thanks player engagement for growth during an otherwise quiet Q1

     
    Dev confirms the Crash Bandicoot remaster is harder than the original

     
    Logitech are buying Astro for $85 million in cash

     
    Women-only videogames event Gaming Ladies is still happening, albeit without King
     
    Steam's Latest Hit Is A Wrestling Game That Already Has Nearly 2,000 Custom Characters
     
    ‘Super Mario 64 Maker’ mod lets you create and edit levels in the N64 classic
     
    Esports News
     
    The Weekend In Esports: Evo 2017 and DreamHack Valencia

     
    The International Sets a New Record for Esports Prize Money

     
    Blizzard unveils the first seven Overwatch League teams

    Overwatch's Doomfist Starts Strong In First Pro Match, But Can't Close The Deal
    Is Netease’s Ownership of an Overwatch League Franchise a Conflict of Interest?
    Report: MLB Considers Trademark Dispute With Overwatch League Over Logo Similarities
     
    AnimEvo Is A Great Showcase For The Games That Don't Make It Into Evo

     
    What the World of Fighting Games Looks Like the Eve of Its Biggest Event

     
    Player Offers Opponent Cash To Stop Infinite Combo

     
    Armada Wins Second Evo Melee Championship, Makes It Look Easy
     
    Street Fighter V Pro's New Best Friend Is An Aluminum Can
     
    The Best Moments From Evo's Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament

    What High-Level Players Think Of Dragon Ball FighterZ So Far
     
    Evo's Catherine Tournament Is Off To A Dramatic Start

     
    Dramatic Finish Cements Pro's Legacy As Final Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Evo Champion

     
    Evo Tekken 7 Tournament Ends In Seven Game Slugfest

     
    Tokido Battles Back Through Losers Bracket To Win Evo Street Fighter V Championship

     
    Bayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo Championship

     
    Two Of BlazBlue's Best Go The Distance In Evo Championship Match

     
    Surprise Character Pick Wins Evo 2017’s King Of Fighters XIV Tournament

     
    BlazBlue Players Get Second Chance After Console Issues Plague Evo Pools
     
    Yellow Card Ruling On Melee Coaching Stirs Controversy
     
    ESPN Makes Street Fighter Player Change Character's Thong Due to 'Broadcast Standards'

     
    Ex-NBA Player Jared Jeffries Named as Echo Fox President

     
    High stakes Hearthstone: How it feels to fly around the world and lose

     
    Pro CS:GO players vow not to misuse a jumping bug, despite being allowed
     
    Soccer Team Signs FIFA Player, Cuts Him Two Days Later Over "Online Behaviour"

     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    What it costs to run an independent video game store

     
    Game Criticism Had Problems Long Before Dunkey Made a Video About It


    Hamboblack has a good thread on the topic if you click his message, as both someone with work published on gaming websites and a Youtuber whose videos I frequently share here (Writing On Games).
     
    Contained in Our Moments: Ignorance and Love in Nier: Automata and The Witcher 3

     
    Brenda and John Romero: we owe the game industry to outsiders

     
    Why diversity matters in the modern video games industry

     
    From Lemmings to Wipeout: how Ian Hetherington incubated gaming success

     
    “Wolfenstein: The New Order’s Train Car Test,” by Ed Smith

    “Wolfenstein: The New Order Fights for the Past,” by Reid McCarter
     
    With Mass Effect: Andromeda, Bioware Improved on Its Gay Relationships

     
    Half-Life 3 would've ended with Gordon packed away again

    Whatever happened to Half-Life 3? The complete saga so far
     
    'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing

     
    ‘Rez’ Designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi Wants to Make Magic

     
    Terry Crews on Doomfist, Battlefield 1 with Snoop Dogg, and building high-end PCs

    Terry Crews likes PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds more than you
     
    If You Hear Someone Getting Harassed In An Online Game, Don't Stay Silent

     
    Six Ways Games Can Teach Resistance

     
    The Problem With Overwatch's 'Dive' Meta

     
    "Games are the largest provider of critical thinking education in the world"

     
    Mind Games: Dissecting Get Even's Narrative-Mechanics Synergy

     
    What we learned improvising a live game soundtrack
     
    Creating the 30 different control schemes of Edith Finch

     
    Do We Need a Soulslike Genre? | Game Maker's Toolkit
     
    Breath of the Wild: The Best Game Ever
    Matt Lees talks about the map and interface design of Breath of the Wild, the tone and feel it creates, how it invites you to adventure, and how it allows you to appreciate the beauty of the game at your own pace without rushing you or making you feel like you need to complete everything.
     
    Injustice 2: Trauma Survival - Harley Quinn's Greatest Fear - Extra Credits
     
    CD Projekt's Past, Present & Future (Marcin Iwiński) - Noclip Sessions
     
    Game Design Legend Warren Spector - IGN Unfiltered 21
     
    Steam Needs To Axe Shithead Developers (The Jimquisition)
     
    The Story Behind Devolver Digital's 2017 Press Conference
     
    Level Design Lessons from Dishonored 2
     
    Level Design Workshop: Singleplayer vs. Multiplayer Level Design: A Paradigm Shift
     
    6 Techniques for Leveraging AI in Procedural Content Generation
     
    Things I found entertaining throughout the week relating to video games, game communities, or game companies
     
    We asked for your best stories about scamming and, wow, you're bad people

     
    Calling someone a 'Hanzo Main' is a sin in Brazil's new Church of Hanzo

     
    Chinese Mall Sets Up Gaming Booths For Tired Shoppers

     
    "The Target Area Is Only Two Metres Wide..."

     
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    Prey: Mimic Massacre
     
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    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    News and Highlights
    AJSA Code of Conduct Update - Make sure to check out the latest update to the Angry Army Code of Conduct here on the forums. This new update of the CoC provides a detailed structure of goals and expectations for the community. Please take time to review this update. An article was posted yesterday outlining everything. Thank you!
    Back to Back Flashback Events - This week we are offering a double dosage of 'Flashback Events' with Call of Duty: Black Ops and Gears of War 3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Both games are available via Xbox One Backward Compatibility, meaning that Angry Army members on both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 can play together!
    Destiny 2 Beta Activities - The long awaited Destiny 2 beta rolls out this week on Xbox. Our devoted Guardians of the Angry Army will be playing all week during the duration of the beta and I hope long time and new players get to enjoy the Beta with their friends in the Angry Army. Our Destiny Sergeant on the Xbox One, MasterfulJoe101, will be coordinating activities and game nights for the Destiny 2 beta this week. Please contact him if you'd like get in the loop and start playing.
    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [July 18th to July 23rd]
    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 Xbox Live event parties are open and participants can join freely without restriction. Communication is done primarily in the Xbox Live Party system. We accept and make adjustments for people who are shy in large groups and/or for people who have no mics.
    If 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.
    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.
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    COD: Black Ops - Xbox One Event - Tues. July 18th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Flashback Event
    Call of Duty: Black Ops will our next featured 'Flashback' game this month! This event is slated for Tuesday July 18th, 2017 at 7:00pm EST with hosts MasterfulJoe101 and StraightUpMelon. This will be a great/fun opportunity for members to relive old memories or experience this game for the first time via backward compatibility on Xbox One.
    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, zombies, 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 us know you want an invite to our game session during the event.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 18th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Hosts: MasterfulJoe [Gamertag: MasterfulJoe101] & Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Gears of War 3- Xbox One Event - Wed. July 19th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Flashback Event
    We're doing back to back Flashback games this week! Clean off your old Lancer and Gnasher, we're heading back to Gears of War 3. Gather with us this Wednesday night on July 19th, 2017 at 7:00pm EST with host WookieJedi 101 as we venture back in time to battle the Locust horde.
    We'll 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, Horde/Beast mode, 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 us know you want an invite to our game session during the event.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 19th, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: WookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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    Battlefield 1 - Xbox One Event - Fri. July 21st, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Squad up with the Angry Army on Xbox One this coming Friday night at 7:00pm EST with host RuneX.
    Participants are highly encouraged to join the Xbox Live Party of the host "AScapeRunePlaya" during the event. If the party is full, please message him so room can be made for you. You can message the host before the event to give advance notice of your attendance.
    Squad Leaders will be designated by the hosts to help run the event smoothly and to assist the host in accommodating all players. We'll be playing game modes like Conquest and Rush throughout the evening. Additionally thanks to the introduction of 'Premium Parties', we'll be able to take members into DLC servers even if they don't have Premium or any of the map expansions.
    To learn more about the AJSA Xbox One Battlefield group, click here.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 21st, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Overwatch - Xbox One Event - Sat. July 22nd, 2017 @6:30pm EST (11:30pm GMT)

    Calling all Agents of Overwatch! Team up with the Angry Army on Xbox during our Overwatch event this Saturday night on July 22nd, 2017 at 6:30pm EST. The event will be hosted by Game Officer AJSAWookieJedi.
    The host will set up a custom game lobby to start up the event. Afterwards the host will determine to split up the group to play regular, online multiplayer. If you have suggestions on game modes for custom games, please message Wookie on Xbox Live.
    For additional information on Xbox One Overwatch events, click the link below:
    http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/34618-overwatch-xbox-one-event-information-news/
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 22nd, 2017 @6:30pm EST (11:30pm GMT)
    Host: AJSAWookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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    SMITE - Xbox One Event - Sun. July 23rd, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Every Sunday in July we will be featuring a different game from the Xbox One Division's past. In this month long 'Old School' event series this month, we will gather to play some of the games that defined our Division and create new memories by revisiting games of old. This week we're going back to SMITE, a prominent MOBA title that was supported in the Xbox Division for quite some time.
    This community event is for fun! Please join us for a night of gaming, good times, laughs and adventures as we play a variety of  game modes and online multiplayer. No experience with MOBA titles is required to play. We'll be happy to help out anyone who is new to the genre. This game is also free to play!
    Any questions/if you need assistance, please contact the host on the forums or on Xbox Live. Their Gamertag is listed below.
    Event Summary:
    Time: July 23rd, 2017 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Stay Connected With the Xbox One AJSA Community
    Xbox Section of the Forum - 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/
    Sign Up For Event Notifications - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/37805-ajsa-xbox-one-message-system-sign-up-to-receive-event-notifications/
    Xbox One Gamertag List - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/topic/38719-xbox-one-gamertag-list/
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    AJSA Community Content Section - http://angryjoeshow.com/ajsa/forums/forum/42-community-content/

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Frontpage,


    The AJSA Code of Conduct has been updated. The new version of the CoC has been given better organization, clarifications, additional points that we have had to address or that we were asked about over the years, better stated goals of what we want to create with the community, and it is now all contained in one thread instead of two. If you are a new or old member please look through it so you understand our policies.
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    The AJSA Community was created as a way to organize and bring together both fans of Joe and those who are looking for a community where they can play and talk about games. It is not a problem if you do not watch Joe's content, we will still be happy to have you as a member. Currently, the AJSA consists of this website, the AJSA Discord, our Youtube channel, official clans and groups in a variety of PC games, and our active PS4 and Xbox One communities.
    In order to stay a member you must abide by the following rules, which will apply in all the previously mentioned areas, and anywhere you are representing the AJSA. Members will be expected to maintain a mature and respectful attitude as your behavior fosters our reputation.
    Harassment and Discrimination
    The AJSA will not tolerate any form of discrimination, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or harassment towards anyone. Members will respect others of any race, sexuality, gender identity and expression, nationality, religion, age, profession, gaming ability, and community rank and will refrain from insulting anyone as having physical disabilities or mental disorders. Failure to do so will lead to you either being suspended or, more often, permanently removed from the community. Offensive stereotypes and generalizations towards the communities, countries, or organizations of others will result in moderation action against you. Making unwanted or random sexual or suggestive comments towards other members will lead to moderation. Do not share or repeat phrases, actions, icons, or memes that have been created by or that have obviously been co-opted by harassment or hate groups, doing so can see you removed from the community. Creating or sharing content made with an intent to lead to harassment of others will lead to moderation. Creating or sharing baseless or obviously incorrect slanderous content will see the content removed and will likely result in moderation or removal from the community. Attempting to start fights or to use the AJSA as your own personal army to attack other communities or individuals will lead to your removal from the AJSA. Threatening others will lead to your removal from the community. Sharing videos or articles from people and websites who frequently engage in any of the above will lead to the content being removed and moderation action against you if the shared piece of content included any of the above. If you are representing the AJSA (have AJSA tags or an AJSA avatar, are a ranking member of the community, a member of our Stream Team, are sharing our content or event news, or are telling people you are a member) on social media, a different forum or Discord, Youtube, Twitch, etc and you are taking any of the above you will face moderation and may be removed.
    If ever you are subject to personal abuse by another AJSA member in the form of a personal message you are able to add a Moderator or Admin to the conversation, this will allow them to see what was said by both sides. We encourage you to do this as we take our members being subject to abuse very seriously. If someone is harassing you on the forums or AJSA Discord report it to a moderator or admin, do not retaliate.
    Attempts to create a hostile and unwelcoming environment within the community will see you removed from the community. The Angry part of the name does not need to be taken literally, we are here so people can enjoy games and to talk and learn about them, not to be overly aggressive or perpetually outraged about them.
    Disallowed Content
    Illegal Content: We do not allow the posting of illegal content. This can include linking people to places where they can pirate games, posting links to full movies, telling people where to download roms or bios files for emulators, asking about the use of or how to acquire drugs, etc. Admitting to video game (or any other media) piracy is not allowed, apart from the legality, it could negatively affect the reputation of Joe and other community members that actively work and interact with developers and publishers. Posing illegal content or admitting to illegal activities can lead to your removal from the community. Discussing the concept of piracy and the ways that it has either positively or negatively effected the industry is allowed, the above rules apply in those discussions. Partaking in or attempting to justify piracy in an area that has no need for it because you thought a company was mean or that their games were bad is not going to go over well with moderators or admin.
    Pornographic Content: We do not allow the posting of pornographic material, real or animated, on our forums, nor do we allow links to porn to be posted. We do not allow linking to content on a site with primarily pornographic content and advertising, even if the content that you wanted to link does not directly contain any (don't link to that funny video if it is hosted on pornhub). Discussion of sexual content in games is allowed, as is linking to something like a video game bundle deal that includes games with adult content is also allowed, just mark any such links as being NSFW (not safe for work).
    Real World Violence/Triggering Content: We do not allow posts that contain bloody or graphic real world violence or content that can be sensitive to certain viewers. Do not post anything containing real world shootings, stabbings, racist tirades, abuse, sexual harassment or assault, graphic injuries, etc. Do not post random images or videos with rapidly changing images or patterns that may trigger epileptic seizures. Warnings can vary depending on what you posted.
    Religion and Politics: Do not create threads about religion or politics, exceptions can be made if it directly relates to a game being discussed or the game industry (Here's how A Mind Ever Voyaging was one of the first games to address political issues/How that Dragon Cancer addresses faith = Fine). Posting a thread about religion or politics will likely result in a warning but offensive statements and content aimed at an entire religion, group, or attempting to treat the morality, lived experiences of, or existence of people as a political debate subject will fall under harassment and discrimination and will likely lead to you being removed from the community or lead to a harsher punishment.
    Advertising: We do not allow members to attempt to sell things on the forums. We have no way to verify if someone actually has a product, what condition it is in, if the seller will actually send it, if the buyer receives it, if the buyer will pay for it and not try to do a charge back, etc. Threads attempting to sell something will be removed, if you sell something in private and it doesn't work out we don't want to hear about it. Any account linking to gold farming websites for MMOs or EA Sports currency will be banned, they are also likely bots and the links should not be clicked on. Accounts that join just to promote a product, link to a survey, ask for money, or link to another community to join will be banned (there is an exception for accounts sharing video game crowd funding projects in the appropriate section of the forums). If you are someone who creates content and you have something like a Patreon, you are free to link that in your forum signature or in the community content sections of the forums.
    Languages: We require that everyone write in English on the forums and in our Discord, both because posting in another language is unlikely to lead to many people understanding what you said and because admin and moderators need to understand what you are saying or linking people to. Obviously, we don't expect everyone to have perfect grammar and to spell everything correctly all the time, but if a post has so many mistakes that it is nonsensical it will likely be removed.
    Alt Accounts: Alternate accounts will be banned and users who create them risk the banning of their primary accounts and any other accounts found to be associated with them. If you are having trouble with your primary account and are unable to access it please contact a moderator on the Discord or create a new account and immediately let a moderator know that you are using the new account to contact them for help. Once you have received help with your primary account and are able to access it again the secondary account will be deleted.
    Usernames and Avatars: Do not create a username or upload an avatar that breaks any of the CoC rules or includes profanity, this applies to the forums, Discord, and while playing games.
    Forum and Discord Rules
    Trolling: Treat other members with respect. Do not post flame-bait or personal attacks, attempt to derail another member's thread, or post in game or console specific threads just to complain about the gaming preferences or hardware of other members. You can be a member of the AJSA even if you don't watch or like the content that Joe creates, but joining for the sole purpose of creating threads or going into existing ones to complain about him will see you removed from the community, this also applies to people that are doing nothing but complaining about the AJSA. Attempts at gaslighting (pretending like you didn't say something you obviously did, that your obvious intent was misunderstood, making an attempt to accuse other people of doing the thing you did, etc) either to try to cover your actions up, confuse people, or to try to get people to respond aggressively towards you will lead to moderation. Attempting to bring previous fights or grievances into new threads will lead to moderation. We don't mind some minor ribbing between members that know each other but unless moderators/admin are familiar with the people involved it can be easy to mistake it for trolling if it starts to go too far.
    Drama: Intentionally trying to cause trouble and create dissent is not allowed, problems can be privately discussed with AJSA Admin. Officers going on power trips will see them removed from a position of power. Do not create threads to complain about another member of the community. Attempts at grandstanding by creating "goodbye threads" when something upsets you will result in your account being banned, if you have a legitimate reason for leaving there is nothing wrong with letting people know but if you try to make a spectacle of it or convince people to go with you we will help you find your way out.
    Spam: Do not bump threads just to get them to the top of the list. Do not post in discussion threads that are over a month old to bring them back from the dead (if months or years have passed and you want to talk about it again just start a new topic on the subject). Do not create chat threads (chatting can easily be done in our Discord or through private messages). Do not quote reply to massive amounts of text and images or quote chain to the point that your posts start taking up huge portions of a thread page. Do not make double posts shortly after your previous one as a form of editing or to quote and respond to multiple people, an edit button can be found at the bottom of each of your post and you can change or add to your post as needed. If you have found new information about something and some time has passed then you can make multiple posts in a row in the same thread.
    Language: We allow swearing within reason but try to keep it to a minimum, we have people that just want an environment where they can relax and unwind while talking about and playing games. If you create an entire post that is next to nothing but swearing, are constantly swearing in chat rooms, or are raging at a video game the community is playing and are making it difficult for other to enjoy themselves you will be asked to tone it down or you will be removed from the game. Profanity directed at other members can result in a warning.
    Thread Creation: Use the search feature to check to see if a thread with the same subject matter as the one you want to post has already been created, or at least do a quick look through the recent topics, duplicate threads are frequently created only a few posts or hours apart. Do not create threads with profanity in the title, with misleading titles, or ones with no discussion or informational value.
    Personal Information: Do not share the contents of private messages with other members, if you receive a message that is breaking the CoC, harassing you, etc let a moderator or appropriate admin know. Do not post the private information of other members, breaking either of these rules can result in moderation or removal from the AJSA.
    Impersonation: Do not attempt to impersonate another member of the community, either by creating an account with a similar name or by quoting a post and changing the text to make it look like something else was said in a way that is clearly malicious.
    Source Content: If you are posting the work of someone else please post a source if one is obviously available (don't copy and paste an entire article instead of just linking to the site or person that wrote it), attempting to pass the work of others off as your own can lead to removal from the community.
    Etiquette: Do not participate in flame wars or post in threads that are clearly against the rules. If you see something against the CoC just report it and move on, drawing more attention to things that are clearly against the rules can lead to you getting in trouble as well. Liking posts that are clearly against the CoC may lead to you sharing the warning or punishment of the original poster. Do not post spoilers for a recently released video game or movie in the title of a thread and if you wish to discuss spoilers on our Discord use the appropriate chat room (spoilers_chat), if you are in a thread about a game or movie that won't obviously include spoilers based on the title then use the spoiler button (the eye icon in between the quote and emoticon button) so that your text is not immediately visible. When you join Discord you should have your account automatically set to move you into the AFK channel if you are in a voice channel without speaking for 10 minutes, please keep that on so that a game officer or moderator doesn't have to move you from channels if you accidentally remain in an active voice channel when you are away.
    In-Game Behavior
    Cheating and Glitching: If you are playing against human opponents the AJSA absolutely does not allow cheating, third-party tools, or glitches to be used to win games. In addition to ruining the game for others, it damages the AJSA's reputation and will result in you being removed from the community.
    Language/Raging: As was previously mentioned, try to keep it to a minimum. Constantly swearing to the extent that you are ruining the mood of other players or becoming hostile to others can lead to your membership or ability to participate in game events being reconsidered. Rage quitting can also lead to your membership being reconsidered. No personal attacks or offensive “shit talking” to our opposition, competitiveness is fine but keep it friendly, trying to starts fights with other people will see you removed from the game and possibly the AJSA.
    Guilds/Clans/MMOs: Many games limit the number of members that can be part of a guild (or the game's guild equivalent), therefore it might be necessary for us to remove inactive members to make room for new players. If you were removed from a guild for this reason, it is nothing against you, it is just something that needs to be done sometimes to make room for new active recruits. If you are part of a group that has these limitations and you plan to stop playing the game please let the guild leader know and leave the group to make room for new people, if you plan to return at a later date they will try to add you to the group again by replacing other inactive members.
    Represent the AJSA well by playing fair and having respect for the opposition, your team, and yourself. Help new players to get used to games or to get involved in the community and work well with the people you meet that aren't part of the AJSA to give people a positive impression of us. A better reputation in games will lead to a better and more respected community that will be easier to recruit for.
    Admin and Moderation Team
    Member must respect the decisions of AJSA admin (Council and Commanders) and moderators (General, Discord, and Twitch). If you disagree with something they have said or done you can privately contact them, making your problems with them public or insulting them on the website, Discord, during game events, or within the PS4 Rooms will only add to previous punishments or cause one to be issued. The admin and moderator rank is clearly listed on the forums and their role clearly listed on the Discord, obvious attempting to block their private messages to you when they are attempting to warn you about recent CoC breaking behavior will likely result in your removal from the community. You may receive a verbal warning in the form of a private message about a specific incident or trend of behavior, these verbal warnings should be respected the same as one through the warning system, to ignore a verbal warning can lead to harsher punitive action.
    Admin are able to curate the community as they see fit and reserve the right to remove content that, while not specifically mentioned by name in the CoC, has a history of or is currently used in a way that either breaks other rules listed here, would lead to the kind of membership that we want to avoid, or that would lead to the community having a bad reputation.
    Immediate Bans: AJSA staff have the right to immediately ban members caught cheating, spamming the forums with advertisements, posting pornography or hate speech, harming the AJSA’s reputation, issuing death or rape threats, or displaying other extremely aggressive behavior. If violating your local law’s the AJSA may cooperate with authorities in an appropriate manner to resolve.
    Appeals: There are higher up members to contact if you are having an issue with moderators or admin. If you are having a problem with the moderation team on the forums or Discord you can contact Legolas_Katarn, if you are having a problem with PS4 staff you can contact WITHASTICK, if you are having a problem with Xbox One staff you can contact RuneX, if you are having a problem with someone running PC events you can contact Conan or Eiousx, if you are having a problem with a Commander you can contact another Commander if the problem area falls under their job description or you can contact Council members DoctorEvil or Tons0fun. If a warning or punitive action was found to be a mistake, or was not justly issued, the punishment will be over-turned and the warning removed, if someone was found to have acted inappropriately the situation will be dealt with by whoever is in charge of that area. Acting hostile and insulting staff members during these appeals or showing no understanding of why an obvious rule is in place can lead to further actions taken against your account. Things that can lead to strong penalties against your account tend to be pretty obvious rules found in most every functional community, if your messages to us show a complete lack of self awareness, empathy, inability to understand why certain rules are in place, or some weird reactionary "debate me bro logic" your membership will likely be reconsidered. Appeals are for mistakes or misuse of power not for arguing against rules you don't like. Joe is not an appropriate person to file complaints with.
    The “Angry Joe” Policy
    If the sole reason for you joining this community is to “talk to”, “play with”, or “get personal time” with Joe, please DO NOT APPLY. It is possible to run into him in a game, on the website, or on the Discord, but do not be offended if he declines your friend request, game invite, etc. If Joe does join the community for an event, please conduct yourself in a civil and respectful way when interacting with him.