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Nintendo’s battle royaleF-Zero 99has been around the block for a few months now, but it’s still seeing steady updates. As ofthe 1.2.0 updatethat went live on January 24,F-Zero 99now includes an easier way to play with friends alongside a little surprise for more dedicated players. The big feature of this update is the Private Lobby. This feature works exactly the way it sounds; any player who has completed the tutorial can now create or join their own private room right from the main menu....

Life is strange Square Enix is known for using its own, internally developed tech forFinal Fantasygames. The White Engine, later known as Crystal Tools, seems to be one of the reasonsFinal Fantasy XIIIwas delayed for so long andFinal Fantasy XIII Versusis coming out 10 years later asFinal Fantasy XV. ButFinal Fantasy XVuses Square’s proprietary next-gen engine, Luminous, the same engine that produced this impressivetech demo. And yet with the hotly anticipatedFinal Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix is using the popular Unreal Engine 4, Epic boastedtodayfollowing the first wider look at gameplay....

A look at the writing in Gears of War: Judgment The awesome team at Kill Screen paid a visit to Epic Games and got a behind the scenes look at howGears of War: Judgment’snew story was created. Kill Screen spoke with Rob Auten, a former Hollywood editor, and Tom Bissell, a former war correspondent, to learn what it was like for a couple of outsiders to craft a videogame story....

Last I checked theteaser sitefor the next installment ofCall of Duty, there wasn’t a whole lot going on. We know the game’s big reveal is set for May 1, though that kind of check-back-later information isn’t exactly engaging. Give me solid details! Curiously, one of the classified windows on the site now links to avideo by FPSRussiain which he controls a flying death machine that sure would be fun to pilot in a videogame....

‘Available to everyone with an internet connection’ It’s been a gradual process, but this year’s GDC event has finally committed to going “all-digital.” The organizers of the San Francisco-based Game Developers Conference went fromscrappingthe annual March event as we know it andgiving out industry awards remotelyto planning a physical replacement,GDC Summer, for August 4-6, 2020. Now, inevitably, they’re “moving forward with a plan to transform GDC Summer into an all-digital event to best serve our community....

Yes, really Google wants “everyone to experience virtual reality in a simple, fun, and inexpensive way” with itsCardboard project. It’s a template for making a “no-frills” cardboard enclosure — such as the expertly crafted one above — that houses Android phones to provide a basic VR experience. This obviously won’t compare to a newer-model Oculus Rift, but that’s the point: “By making it easy and inexpensive to experiment with VR, we hope to encourage developers to build the next generation of immersive digital experiences and make them available to everyone....

Ima desu Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears. Also, your eyes. I’m going to need your full attention for this one. Give me your other three senses too while we’re at it. Sony kicks off the Tokyo Game Show festivities in a mere ten minutes. you may watch and listen to the stream right here. Touch your mouse to click on that video and make it play. Smell your armpit and taste your computer screen....

I’m talking to you, Gold subscriber Yeah, this is a public service announcement, because I am a public servant and it’s my duty to inform you, the public. This isn’t important on the scale of “We’re going to war with Mongolia” or “Kylie Jenner’s shorts are so short they might just be underwear,” but I’ll inform nevertheless. For those Gold members who are stuck in the past,Just Cause 2is free on Xbox 360 for the next 15 days....

If you load intoMario Kart World’sfreeroam mode and explore the map, chances are you will come across a P Switch or two now and again that tasks you with a mission to unlock an item, usually one of the various Stickers. The P Switch is easy to find, but also incredibly annoying to find, as once you claim one, it doesn’t appear on the map, greyed out for you to share information or appear on the map at all....

Excision is the first 12-player activity inDestiny 2history, tasking players with taking down the biggest villain in the franchise, The Witness. All those extra players don’t make the activity easier, though. It’s packed with interesting mechanics you’ve got to learn if you want to win this fight. You won’t be able to play Excision until you’ve completed every other campaign mission inThe Final Shape. This includes theWild Card Exotic Quest, which is what I discovered was holding me back until I completed it....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Storybook Valeexpansion has three main biomes you’ll visit, with a few hidden locations accessible throughout the main storyline. Although not marked on your map, the Sacred Spring is a crucial spot during Hades’ friendship questline, as it allows you to clear away the Fiery Plains’ flames. Disney Dreamlight Valley Sacred Spring location You’ll find the Sacred Spring inThe Elysian Fields. Just below the Fiery Plains, you’ll spot a red circular building on your map with some greenery blocking the cave’s entrance....

Jimquisition happens every Monday! You don’t have to hate downloadable content to avoid ever buying the stuff. Even heartfelt fans of the concept can be thoroughly turned off, and it’s all thanks to the idiots trying to sell it. Your old pal Jim loves DLC, as an idea, but never buys it these days because of alienating business tactics and companies trying to push their damn luck. Let us discuss the ways in which a publisher can stop even a willing customer from buying its wares....

Which ones look the coolest to you? PAX East is approaching at breakneck speeds and information on what you’ll all be seeing from the show is finally starting to trickle out, like this trailer for the Indie Megabooth featuring tons of games. It looks like a few of these titles are already out or releasing shortly, but some look neat that I’ve never heard of likeAstroneer. A whole bunch of Dtoid staff plan on attending PAX East in Boston next month, including myself and Ben Davis, who will be making the nearly 12-hour drive with my boyfriend and me; who knows what zany antics we might get into on the way!...