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    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Sam White profiles the developer of Stardew Valley, Megan Farokhmanesh reports on how toxic management cost Telltale its best developers, Rami Ismail's Ambassador and Tim Schafer's Lifetime Achievement speeches, After Destroying Lives For Decades Gaming Is Finally Talking Unionization, Video Game Story Time tells the story of E.T. and Howard Scott Warshaw, Chris Avellone talks Into The Breach’s time-travel mysteries, The story of the Duke, Gwendelyn Foster and Imad Khan on visas being denied for GDC speakers, Raycevick looks at the development and gameplay of Max Payne 3, Gameumentary releases their documentary on Darksiders, MidBoss chief taking leave after allegations by former employees, developer behind Tomb Raider remasters forgot to ask Square, Dan Root on working with key frames in animation, replacement for suspended Dallas Fuel player was suspended, 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)
     
    GDC Live Stream
    Breath of the Wild takes top prize at the 2018 Game Developers Choice Awards!
    Indie dev Rami Ismail accepts GDC Ambassador Award for slaying gaming’s injustices
     
    13 Indies That Are on Our Radar After GDC 2018
     
    Travis Strikes Again Gets First Two Player Gameplay Shown With Suda51 as Badman
    Hands-On With Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – A Familiar Punk In New Territory
     
    Cyberpunk 2077 is “Very Advanced” Technology-Wise; Character Creation, Classes, and More Confirmed

    Cyberpunk 2077 won't launch with multiplayer
     
    Former BioWare Writer Mike Laidlaw Sheds More Light on Dragon Age 4's Development, Possible Story

     
    BATTLETECH | Story trailer | Release April 24th
    BattleTech's campaign is a fine blend of XCOM and Cowboy Bebop
     
    33 minutes of Wargroove Gameplay - Eurogamer vs. Developer
     
    53 minutes of Frostpunk Gameplay - From the creators of This War of Mine
    You can't please everyone in survival city builder Frostpunk
     
    New Gundam Breaker lets you build and battle Gunpla on PC in June
     
    Getting Drunk With Satan in Afterparty
     
    God of War's Story in 7 Minutes (2018)
     
    What's New in State of Decay 2 - IGN First
     
    A new X-Files game is in the works

     
    Pillars of Eternity 2's latest trailer has a weird fire-bird-dragon in it
    Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire’s nuanced romance will not be "a bunch of Mass Effect sex scenes"
     
    The Necrons will be your enemy in Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
     
    Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars will come to PC in September
     
    Metro Exodus teaser showcases Nvidia's new real-time ray tracing technology
     
    Bad North is easy to pick up, but it's a fiendish strategy game

     
    The Banner Saga 3's new time-bomb combat is delightfully apocalyptic

    More Banner Saga games are coming after the third - "this is a world of untold tales"
     
    Learning the ancient language of Heaven’s Vault

     
    Hands-on with Bard’s Tale 4, the first proper series entry in 30 years

     
    God Eater 3 for PS4 and PC Gets First Gameplay Showing Explosive Battle, Engage and More
     
    Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition is coming in May
     
    This Game Imagines a Bleak Future in Which Tech Companies Win and Gig Workers Just Try to Survive

     
    Detroit: Become Human details its three protagonists

     
    Overkill's The Walking Dead dev diary explores apocalyptic Georgetown
     
    15 minutes of Little Dragons Cafe GDC 2018 gameplay
     
    Blazing Chrome is a perfect successor to Contra and Metal Slug

     
    Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia release date delayed

     
    Steins;Gate Elite Will Come To The West With Japanese Audio And English Subtitles
     
    Nightdive talks System Shock remake's change in direction, expects release 'probably Q1 of 2020'

     
    Metal Max Xeno third trailer
     
    Dangun Feveron for PS4, Xbox One coming west on April 4
     
    Zanki Zero: Last Beginning coming west for PS4, PC
     
    Tomb Raider remasters cancelled because no one asked if they could make them
     
    Of Mice and Sand: Revised coming to PS4, PC on March 29
     
    Sea of Thieves team issues candid video update on persistent technical issues
     
    Here are the first images of PUBG's 4x4km tropical map
    Chinese PUBG players average twice as many hours in-game as Americans
    PUBG is 'considering' region-locked servers, adds new skin system and crates
     
    Watch first gameplay from Bad Blood, Dying Light's standalone battle royale-style mode
     
    Overwatch - Brigitte Launch Trailer
    Mei and Reaper are being buffed, in response to Brigitte’s arrival
     
    Two Years After Investing $30M in Curse, Riot Introduces Voice Chat to LoL

     
    Dead By Daylight making DLC characters unlockable

     
    Switch's Success Means A Changing Nintendo

     
    EA has taught an AI how to play Battlefield 1 multiplayer
     
    Battle over Star Control franchise escalates, settlement offer leaked online

     
    Abuse of KFC emote on Twitch leads to more conversations about toxic chat culture

     
    Josef Fares hopes A Way Out inspires more risks in AAA games

     
    Ubisoft Announces New Studios in Mumbai, Odessa

    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Creator Dean Evans Departs Ubisoft
     
    Square Enix establishes new studio Luminous Productions led by Hajime Tabata

     
    MidBoss chief ‘taking leave’ following harassment allegations
     
    Jack Tretton’s post-Sony career has changed his view of game platforms

     
    Devs raise funds for fellow game dev Dave Mark following car accident

     
    Obituary: Former Visceral dev Walter Huang
     
    Obituary: Game design pioneer Bernard 'Bernie' DeKoven
     
    Trump’s travel ban knocks more game developers out of this year’s GDC
    #ThirdWorldProblems: How to not get a visa for GDC
     
    Sadiq Khan aims to attract £30m for developers with new Games London investment

     
    Esports News
     
    The Weekend In Esports: So Long, Stage 2

     
    Korean League of Legends Team Dealt An Emotional Loss On Road To Playoffs

     
    The New York Excelsior won Overwatch League stage two in a stunning reverse-sweep

     
    Dota Pro Breaks Record By Playing 108 Different Heroes

     
    Overwatch League’s full code of conduct has been leaked

     
    Dallas Fuel's new player has been suspended

     
    German Olympic Committee Opposes Coalition Esports Agreement

     
    Crowdfunding News (not sharing everything I find, just ones that look interesting, have known talent behind them, and a chance to succeed)
     
    The Good Life
     
    Content I found interesting this week (interviews, recommendations, think pieces, history, music, culture, design, art, documentaries, criticism, etc)
     
    Valley Forged: How One Man Made the Indie Video Game Sensation Stardew Valley

     
    TOXIC MANAGEMENT COST AN AWARD-WINNING GAME STUDIO ITS BEST DEVELOPERS

     
    The story of the Duke, the Xbox pad that existed because it had to

     
    The making of Dark Castle: An excerpt from The Secret History of Mac Gaming

     
    How SimCity Designer Will Wright Saved Double Fine From Going Bankrupt

     
    The Main Game Dev Advocacy Group Is Wishy-Washy On Unions
    Game Workers Unite to Jen MacLean: 'We want to work with you'
    It’s Time For Game Developers To Unionize
    Pro-union voices speak out at heated GDC roundtable
    This is the group using GDC to bolster game studio unionization efforts
    IGDA, Union-Busting and GDC 2018
    IGDA head pledges to support growing unionization movement
    After Destroying Lives For Decades, Gaming Is Finally Talking Unionization
          GDC talks and events and some reactions to and pictures of them
    Darkest Dungeon devs share golden rules for good creative partnerships
    Ex-BioWare scribe Mike Laidlaw shares storytelling lessons
    Writing comedic games the West of Loathing way
    The player-directed level design of Tacoma
    Military-themed video games can promote a damaging vision of real war
    How Developers Can Reduce Toxicity in Online Communities
    Why This Xbox Employee Wants More Women In Gaming
    There is no right way to be queen in Reigns: Her Majesty
    How Platinum designed and tuned Nier: Automata to 'feel' good
    Sex as a narrative tool: The dos and don'ts of writing sex scenes in games
    How (and why) you should better represent Muslims in your games
    How a lack of control fosters empathy in Bury Me, My Love
    How Capcom designed Monster Hunter: World to feel approachable and alive
    Laralyn McWilliams on rediscovering creativity following trauma
    LGBTQ devs & players speak up about the need for authentic queer culture in games
    Telling an emotional tale through mechanics in Monument Valley 2
    A giant pair of scissors is the weirdest controller we've tried this week
    GDC's 'realistic' talk about game sales on Steam paints a grim picture
    West of Loathing wasn't just a game with jokes in it, it was 'a game made out of jokes'
    #1ReasonToBe: "Listen to the people you do not hear, because they're not allowed to speak"
    The guy who designed Shadow of War's orcs is super proud that they're such dicks
    Enemies in Spec Ops: The Line never actually throw grenades, and other game design secrets
    Ubisoft on the 10-Year Evolution of 'Assassin's Creed'
    'Ultima Online' Creators Look Back on Revolutionizing Online Gaming
    Capcom on Making ‘Monster Hunter World’ Universally Appealing
    Gaming Has Many Visually Impaired Fans. Why Not Serve Them Better?
    Guerrilla Games on Designing ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’
    Sonic the Hedgehog's origin story, according to the devs who made him
     
    Why does smashing a monster in the face in Monster Hunter World feel so good?

     
    Chris Avellone sheds light on Into The Breach’s time-travel mysteries

     
    'You can deliver empathy': Why Dandara's devs drew inspiration from Brazilian culture

     
    Video Game Guns Don't Need to Be "Fun" to Be Interesting

    Meet the Game Dev Who Never Fires Guns in Games
    A Closer Look at Our Dark Obsession With Guns Looking "Cool"
    Games Need More Power Fantasies Beyond Beefy Dudes with Big Guns
     
    Ignore the panic, video games are not training shooters

     
    'Far Cry 5' Tries to Do It All, but Fails to Be Much of Anything

    Far Cry 5: Critical Consensus
     
    Warframe Documentary (Part Two) - Noclip
     
    Darksiders: The Documentary | Gameumentary
     
    Why E.T. For The Atari Was NOT a Failure (The Story of Howard Scott Warshaw)
     
    The Rise and Fall of Brothers in Arms
     
    Max Payne 3... 6 Years Later
     
    Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories Retrospective
     
    Working with Key Frames // 8-Bit Animation
     
    The Musical Evolution of Rainbow Road
     
    You Need To Play Dandara
     
    Things I found entertaining throughout the week relating to the game industry
     
    Randy Pitchford thinks he’s been tweeting Sony’s CEO - he has not
     
    Turns Out My Most Hot-Headed Overwatch Teammate Is A Therapist IRL

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    A quick thank you to everyone who took part in our Sea of Thieves launch week activities! We held a midnight launch party, several game nights, and an event all in a span of a few days. We appreciate everyone who came out to play, checked out the game, and offered their time to help out their fellow AJSA members who were just getting started. A couple times when we tried to play there were some server issues but in the end everything worked out fine. Thank you again for a fun week on the high seas!
    News & Updates

    AJSA Special Operation [Sat. Mar. 31st]
    Join the AJSA Gaming Community across PC and console for our first Special Operation of 2018! We're changing things up a bit this year when it comes to Special Operations. This time around, each Division is featuring a title of their choice to best represent their community and showcase the best of what they have to offer. On Xbox One, we're having Overwatch be our featured title for the Special Operation. As our longest running event series (with nearly two years of weekly events), we felt it was only right that for the first Special Operation of 2018 that we showcase and have our flagship game represent the Xbox One during this community activity.
    On Playstation 4, it is Monster Hunter World. On PC, it is Plantetside 2. For additional info, check out the Special Operations news article. To commemorate the first Special Operation of 2018, we're having a unique challenge tied into our communiy activity. There will be a 'Marathon Challenge' for all the Divisions to strive for and complete. The events must last for six or more hours for the challenge to be completed. Have fun and good gaming!
    In summary:
    AJSA Special Operation this Saturday March 31st, 2018 Xbox One & Playstation 4 start time: 6pm EST PC start time: 1pm EST Marathon Challenge: Game on for six hours or more AJSA Gaming Youtube
    There is no Xbox Event highlights video this week, but instead there is a promotional video live on the channel right now hyping up the upcoming AJSA Special Operation on Saturday. Check it out and show your support! We hope to play with you on Saturday:
    Give your thanks to Jayson's Rage who created this video!
    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [March 27th to March 31st]
    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 - Mar. 27th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Operation: Shamrock & Awe has been initiated and the Angry Army is being deployed to the front lines. Squad up with your friends from the community for a night of Call of Duty action and join us this Tuesday night for our COD: World War II event on Xbox One!
    Double XP, new playlists, weapons, and gear are included in the 'Shamrock & Awe' seasonal event, so get what you can before it ends. We'll tie in some custom games into the event as well. We welcome all players of all skill levels. Did we mention 'Shamrock & Awe' is free to all players? Simply log in and play! Hope to see you on the field.
    Event Summary:
    Time: March 27th, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Host: Melon [Gamertag: StraightUpMelon]
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    Minecraft - Xbox One Event - Thurs. Mar. 29th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Come on by and build with us this Thursday night as we work and play in our Minecraft community world. Members are invited play, talk, and craft together with their fellow builders in the Angry Army.
    Please note that for this event we will use the 'Xbox One Edition' of Minecraft.
    The outpost at the underwater Sea Palace and our Battle Arena is now complete! Be sure to claim your rooms and decorate. If you want to check out the Battle Arena, feel free!
    We have a central base for all members to start off in and use as a launching pad to explore the rest of the world. Additionally we have 'Bounties & Contracts' for members to complete during the event. You can earn new gear/loot by exploring new areas and discovering secret locations! All 'Bounties & Contracts' will be up at the central base at the start of the event on the 'Bounty Board'.
    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: March 29th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: RuneX [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya]
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    Overwatch - Special Operation - Sat. Mar. 31st, 2018 @6:00pm EST (11:00pm GMT)

    The long wait is over.....the AJSA Special Operation event is finally here! Across PC and console the AJSA community is coming together to play across a variety of games to rally members for a night of good gaming and fun.
    On Xbox One we are showcasing Overwatch as our featured game during this community activity. Overwatch has evolved into our flagship title for our community on Xbox One. It is our longest running weekly event series with nearly two years worth of consistent, weekly events every Saturday night. We felt it was only appropriate to have Overwatch represent the Xbox One community during the first Special Operation of 2018.
    We're starting an hour earlier than normal with the event scheduled to start at 6pm EST. Our goal is to reach six hours or more of gametime to complete the Special Operation 'Marathon' challenge. Our Division's personal goal is to exceed 12 hours total playtme, beating our old Overwatch event record from May 27th, 2017 when we played for 12 hours straight. Let's head out there and have some fun!
    The host will set up a custom game lobby to start up the event to get everyone warmed up. Afterwards the host will determine to split up the group to play regular, online multiplayer. If you have suggestions on modes/themes for custom games, please message WookieJedi 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: March 31st, 2018 @6:00pm EST (11:00pm 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,


    This weeks EF event will be Secret Hitler, played using Tabletop Simulator, on Saturday, the 24th at 9pm GMT/ 5pm EDT. Like always, we'll be using the AJSA Discord Server to communicate for the duration of the event.
    Now if you don't know Tabletop Simulator, it is a multiplayer physics sandbox game, intended to enable players to host any tabletop games they can think of (with the help of the Steam Workshop). We'll be using it to simulate a few rounds of the game Secret Hitler, a hidden identity party game wherein players strive for the control of a country through the implementation of either facist or liberal policies. The game is over after either enough liberal or facist policies have been enacted, or if the person, who was randomly assigned the role of Hitler, gets elected chancellor after 3 facist policies have been enacted. The game requires deceit and deduction and is quite enjoyable in that sense.

    By WITHASTICK, in Frontpage,


    PS4 Weekly Events features two events that are consistently held weekly every Friday and Saturday. These two events are Community Nights on Fridays and Game Nights on Saturdays. Both events feature different kinds of activities, and both encourage members coming together to have an enjoying experience playing games together. We’re sure that you’ll find something to enjoy with the PS4 Weekly Events. Below includes information like; featured games, date and times of the events, the hosts of the events, and instructions in how to join both Community Nights and Game Nights.
    To learn more about PS4 Weekly Events Click Here
     
    Game Nights SMITE (3/24/18), Hosted by DoctorPainMD & Dekaku
    Spots are limited and time is short, save a spot by replying with ‘GNSM’ and your PSN ID!
    Information of how to join is included at the bottom of the post.
    Game Nights are weekly PS4 Disivion events where members gather every Saturday to play games together. These games can span from; newly released Triple-A games, old popular games, indie games, free-to-play games, and even PS Plus monthly line-up games that support multiplayer features. No matter what game it is we’re sure you’ll find something to enjoy. So come join the mayhem, make new friends, laugh all night, destroy the world or destroy each other!
    Game Nights Regional/Country Start Times
    Universal Time Coordinated
    - 11:00 PM UTC
    North America Times
    - 6:00 PM ET
    - 5:00 PM CT
    - 4:00 PM MT
    - 3:00 PM PT
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    - 11:00 PM GMT
     

    Community Nights Monster Hunter World (3/23/18), Hosted by ASObluerose
    Event Goal: Deviljho has arrived and you know what that means... NEW LOOT!
    Spots are limited and time is short, save a spot by replying with ‘CNM’ and your PSN ID!
    Information of how to join is included at the bottom of the post.
    Community Nights are weekly PS4 Division events that put a focus on community supported games. Games that show a natural gathering from the community are chosen and focused on. Each Community Nights game has a campaign with a goal and will run on until either the goal is met or the community itself decides to move on. So whether you are new to a game or a veteran there is a place for you at Community Nights!
    Community Nights Regional/Country Start Times
    Universal Time Coordinated
    - 11:00 PM UTC
    North America Times
    - 6:00 PM ET
    - 5:00 PM CT
    - 4:00 PM MT
    - 3:00 PM PT
    United Kingdom/Ireland Times
    - 11:00 PM GMT

    How To Join Game Nights/Community Nights
    Reply below with the Abbreviation you see above and include your PSN ID (You’ll be added to our Attendance List). Look for and remember your Game Nights/Community Nights Start Time for your region/country below Remember who the Host/Hosts are. On the day and start time of Game Nights/Community Nights keep an eye out for an invite from the Host/Hosts (either an In-Game invite and/or a Party Chat Invite)

    By Legolas_Katarn, in Articles,


    Matt Leone looks into the rise of concept teams in the Japanese game industry, Chloi Rad on how responding to the White House violent games video with nonviolent scenes is a reductive argument and Katherine Cross discusses what science says about games and violence, new Tomb Raider revealed, SXSW awards, HeavyEyed on how games help to fund gun manufactures, Geralt is in SoulCalibur VI, Kazuma Hashimoto on Yakuza 3's portrayal of orphans in Japan, Noclip releases Warframe documentary, Patrick Klepek on why it took seven years to ship a My Little Pony fan game, God of War previews, Cool Ghosts releases the second episode of their funny and thoughtful video game show, Yakuza Kiwami 2 gets Western release, The Gaming Historian tells the story of R.O.B. the robot, Seva Kritskiy on the problems with Crest's claim to having an Afrofuturist aesthetic, 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)
     
    SXSW Gaming Awards 2018
     
    What Remains of Edith Finch, PUBG and Cuphead shine in BAFTA Games Awards nominations

     
    Watch Nier: Automata's Yoko Taro Finally Accept His DICE Award
     
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider Will Be Out This Fall
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Teaser Trailer
     
    God of War has grown up, but Kratos is still reassuringly furious
    We Played An Hour Of The New God Of War And Really Liked It
    God of War’s spectacular opening sets the stage for an emotional journey
    Hands On With 'God of War': Evocative Gaming Bliss
    God of War Sequels Already Being Planned, Will Stick With Norse Mythology
     
    22 Minutes of State of Decay 2 Solo Mission Gameplay [4K] - IGN First
    State of Decay 2: A Deeper Look at the Upgraded Base-Building System [4K] - IGN First
     
    Will Wright returns to game development with mobile title Proxi
     
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 Is Coming To The West, And We Got To Play It
     
    BATTLETECH Basics: Mercenary Life | Pre-order TODAY
     
    Watch huge robots smash stuff in this new MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries trailer
     
    Valkyria Chronicles 4’s Snowy Fields Provide Unique Gimmicks To Battles
     
    Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time set to launch in May
     
    Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Co-op Video
     
    Super Mega Baseball 2 details online multiplayer modes, supports crossplay with consoles
     
    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark unabashedly takes after Final Fantasy: Tactics
     
    Star Renegades Teaser Trailer
     
    Representing blindness through art in Another Sight
     
    This new Sinking City video features a very good looking GDC demo
     
    Octopath Traveler Details Tressa, Alfyn, Ability And Battle Job Systems

     
    Strangeland is a new point-and-click adventure coming from the makers of Primordia
     
    Run out of platforms in Octahedron and you can just make your own
     
    You can drive Imperial Knights in Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
     
    Warriors Orochi 4 Announced For The West With A 2018 Release
     
    Multiplayer monster raising farm sim Re:Legend finds publisher ahead of Steam release

     
    Six Ages looks every bit the King Of Dragon Pass successor in this teaser
     
    Bit.Trip game Runner3 gets May release date
     
    Outer Wilds returns from the void with a new trailer
     
    Blazing Chrome To Bring Its Contra-Like Run N’ Gunning This Year
    Dotemu assembling The Arcade Crew
     
    Xseed Games Mystery Stream Reveals Ys: Memories of Celceta for PC

     
    Cyan is releasing updated versions of all the Myst games to mark series' 25th anniversary

     
    New Sonic racing game on the way, hopefully with more Company of Heroes characters
     
    The Banner Saga 3 trailer reminds you that Bolverk is having a very bad time
     
    Total War: Thrones of Britannia release date, factions, and Normans - everything we know
     
    SoulCalibur VI - Geralt of Rivia Gameplay Reveal Trailer
     
    The Crew 2 release date set for June, beta coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One
     
    Extinction - Story Trailer
     
    Vermintide 2 set for Steam Workshop support in April

     
    Sonic Mania runs an encore lap with friends this summer

     
    Prey DLC will be announced - or released - in June
     
    Leaks say Alibi and Maestro are Rainbow Six Siege’s Italian operators

     
    'Star Wars Battlefront II' Loot Box Overhaul Detailed

     
    Behind The Scenes Of The Creation Of Brigitte, Overwatch's Newest Hero
     
    Itch.io says it's 'not super-interested' in replacing human curators with algorithms

     
    Valve Is Quietly Deleting Hate Groups, But It Isn't Solving Steam's Big Problem

     
    Over 600,000 People Have Tuned In To Watch Drake And Ninja Play Fortnite, Smashing Twitch's Record

     
    Microsoft: 'We're growing our gaming business beyond the console'

     
    Why Koei Tecmo’s president still works in the trenches

     
    CD Projekt Red launches a new studio to support Cyberpunk 2077
     
    Former Hitman, The Division devs form new studio Sharkmob

     
    Vivendi sells its entire stake in Ubisoft

    Ubisoft's Research Looks to Improve Smart Car AI and More
     
    $12m of Epic Games' Paragon assets now free to all developers

     
    IGDA Director Says Capital, Not Unions, Will Keep Game Development Jobs Secure

     
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    WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

    By RuneX, in Frontpage,


    News & Updates
    Sea of Thieves Launch Week Activities
    Ahoy Matey! We're calling all the 'swashbucklers' of the AJSA to come set sail with us on the high seas this week in observance of the Sea of Thieves launch on Xbox. We have a ton of Sea of Thieves activities planned for members to take part in this week, including a special midnight launch party on Tuesday and an inaugural event on Friday. We'll have several staff members on deck to set up Club parties and groups on Wednesday and Thursday nights as well. We hope you can join us! Here is a small preview of what is to come:
    Midnight Launch Party - Staying up until Midnight to play the game at launch? Hang out with your friends in the AJSA! We're going to have a Club party up for all us night owls to play the game right when it launches. Come by, hang out, and play! Sea of Thieves Pirate Meet Up - Then for all our normal sleeping members, we're going to have a meet up at 7:30pm EST the same night. Don't play by yourself, play with your pirate friends! Learn the game, have fun, and earn some good loot. Sea of Thieves Inaugural Event - On March 23rd the AJSA will set sail in full force for our inaugural event on Friday night at 7:30pm EST. We expect a high turn out, so multiple parties and groups will be up simultaneously to accomodate everyone. We will do our best to try and get everyone in the same server, so we can all play together! We have an honor code among thieves in this 'Angry' pirate crew.....any scurvey dogs griefing other member's ships will result in you walking the plank! Non-pirate talk...you'll be removed from our group activities/event. Cya on the high seas!
    Minecraft Night [Mar. 15th] Recap
    On March 15th we had a special event for the new version of Minecraft on Xbox One. We had a solid group of around 12 members come in to play in the new version and test out all the features of the game. We also had a nice group discussion about where to take our Minecraft Nights, specifically on if we should move over from the old/regular 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition' to this updated version of 'Minecraft'.
    Based on the input from the members who attended the event, it was a unanimous vote to move our world to the updated Minecraft. Opinions were split on if we should stick with the community world or make a new one, with most favoring staying with the current world. Here were some of our findings/thoughts:
    We were able to successfully upload our community world from the 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition' to this new version of Minecraft, so we still have all our buildings/items etc right where we left them. In the conversion, our world was transformed into an 'Infinite World', meaning we no longer have any boundaries anymore. Before once we reached the end of our world, we hit a blank wall and a body of water. Now new lands and biomes have spawned. We have nicknamed these areas the 'Outer Rim'. This means we can now expand to entirely new lands, without having to make a new world. If we were to make a new world, we could start completely fresh. No item caps. Near unlimited use of item frames, paintings, armor stands etc Increased player count. For the first time ever, we were able to have more than 8 people playing at the same time in single world on Minecraft (the XBO Edition has an 8 player limit). It was awesome! We did encounter some lag, though we believe it was because of the amount of people we had flying around various different parts 'Outer Rims' and the game was trying to render in everything at the same time. We will do our best to reach out to any member of our Minecraft crew who couldn't make it to this event and get your feedback! Thank you all for a productive night on Minecraft.
    AJSA Gaming Youtube
    Xbox One Events (XB1): Overwatch | March 17th, 2018 - A new video is live on the AJSA Gaming Youtube channel! We are featuring our St. Patrick's Day themed Overwatch event we had this past Saturday night. Thank you and enjoy!
    Thank you to Sinafru and WookieJedi for providing footage! Also a big thank you to WookieJedi for organizing this themed event. It was great fun!
    AJSA Xbox One Weekly Event Schedule [March 23rd to March 24th]
    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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    Sea of Thieves - Xbox One Event - Fri. Mar. 23rd, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)

    Inaugural Event
    The AJSA is sailing on the high seas this Friday night for our inaugural Sea of Thieves event on Xbox One! Discover your inner 'Angry' pirate, plot with your crew, and set course for hidden riches in this treacherous new world. As this game is cross-play enabled, PC and Xbox players can play with each other! Any PC members interested in playing? Please message me your Gamertag in advance or message me during the event for an invite!
    Currently pirate crew sizes are limited to four players, so we will have multiple groups and parties up simultaneously during the event. We will do our best to all get in the same server, establish a fleet, and conquer the high seas together!
    The main point of contact for the event will be Rune [Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya], so if you join late and need a crew to play with, please contact him and he'll get you connected with an AJSA party with an open spot.
    Interested in learning more about Sea of Thieves? Will it be your first time playing? Check out this guide.
    Cya on the waters this Friday night!
    Event Summary:
    Time: March 23rd, 2018 @7:30pm EST (12:30am GMT)
    Hosts: The Xbox Staff
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    Overwatch - Xbox One Event - Sat. Mar. 24th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)

    Welcome to the last regular Overwatch event before the Special Operation on March 31st! We have concluded our 'St. Patrick's Day' celebrations. Thank you all for a great time! Team up with us during our Overwatch event this Saturday night on March 24th, 2018 at 7:00pm EST.
    The host will set up a custom game lobby to start up the event to get everyone warmed up. Afterwards the host will determine to split up the group to play regular, online multiplayer. If you have suggestions on modes/themes for custom games, please message WookieJedi 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: March 24th, 2018 @7:00pm EST (12:00am GMT)
    Host: AJSAWookieJedi [Gamertag: AJSAWookieJedi]
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