By Marshall LemonWhat do you think of when you picture eSports? MOBA leagues? First-person shooter tournaments? Studio Wildcard has a completely different image in mind - that of vulnerable humans fleeing velociraptors or a giant T-Rex.After the huge early access success of its dinosaur-based Ark: Survival Evolved, Studio Wildcard is taking its survival gameplay to eSports arenas with Ark: Survival of the Fittest. First launched as a total conversion mod, the gameplay style has proven so successful it’s been re-released as a standalone early access game with PC and console versions expected to be running this year. And with multiple tournaments already under its belt, Survival of the Fittest is already shaping up to be a welcome title for eSports fans. While at PAX East, I met with Studio Wildcard co-founder and Ark creative director Jesse Rapczak to see what made each game tick. What he shared was that each Ark game uses the same mechanics and gameplay, with tweaks to fit … [Read more...] about Ark: Survival of the Fittest is the premier eSport for dinosaur enthusiasts
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20 best moments of The Hunger Games series
May the odds be ever in your favourWe admit it. We're not ready to say goodbye. After four years, The Hunger Games series is drawing to a close as Katniss gets set to lock horns with the Capitol for the final time in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. And if we've learnt anything so far, it's that it's going to be emotional.To prepare you for your last visit to Panem, here are the 20 best moments of the film franchise to date. Some of them are big action beats, others are smaller character developments, but all have been expertly delivered to create one of the most successful film franchises EVER. All hail The Hunger Games!20. Finnick reveals why President Snow wears white rosesMovie: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)Why we love it: Or, the one where Finnick (Sam Claflin) explained that all victors are prostitutes, which would have been a very different series. It's a rare moment for Claflin to shine and he takes full advantage, a bit like Finnick did with his method of … [Read more...] about 20 best moments of The Hunger Games series
Fortnite Battle Royale, basically PUBG with building, comes to PC and consoles free on Sept. 26
The console crowd is still a few months out from getting to try out Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, but an intriguing - and free - alternative is just a week away. Epic Games announced today that Fortnite Battle Royale, a new mode that proudly cribs notes from PUBG for its early-access builder/shooter game, will be free-to-play when it arrives on September 26 across PC, PS4, and Xbox One.Fortnite tipsFortnite Battle Pass Challenges guideFortnite Tier 100 Challenge guideJust like PUBG, Fortnite Battle Royale sets up to 100 players against each other on a massive map with no respawns and one objective: be the last one standing. Unlike PUBG, you don't only have your wits and your gun skills: players will also be able to harvest resources and build structures just like they can in Fortnite's campaign mode. Minecraft players have been skirmishing on their own unofficial Hunger Games servers for years so there's some clear precedent for building and battling here.Fortnite Battle Royale will … [Read more...] about Fortnite Battle Royale, basically PUBG with building, comes to PC and consoles free on Sept. 26
The PUBG devs are calling out Fortnite Battle Royale as a clone – this could get messy
Cloning large parts of competitors' games is not at all unusual in this industry, and it typically passes without (public) comment. But PUBG studio Bluehole isn't having any of it when it comes to Fortnite Battle Royale. The studio sent out a press release that directly calls out Fortnite developer Epic for "User Interface (UI), gameplay, and structural replication" and Epic allegedly citing PUBG directly in some of its promotional material.“We’ve had an ongoing relationship with Epic Games throughout PUBG’s development as they are the creators of UE4, the engine we licensed for the game,” Bluehole vice president Chang Han Kim said in a press release. “After listening to the growing feedback from our community and reviewing the gameplay for ourselves, we are concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is known.”Epic just recently took the lid off of Fortnite Battle Royale, the new competitive mode for its early-access … [Read more...] about The PUBG devs are calling out Fortnite Battle Royale as a clone – this could get messy
GTA 5 cheats: All of the cheat codes and phone numbers for Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
GTA 5 cheats are great for two reasons – they can give you a shortcut to new vehicles and weapons by instantly spawning them in, and they also let you manipulate the world around you in weird and wonderful ways. Want to slow down time while aiming a weapon, turn yourself invincible, or reduce gravity to the same level as the Moon? Those are just some of the options available when it comes to making GTA 5's Los Santos your personal playground, which is why we've compiled this complete list of all the GTA 5 cheat codes you can use on PS4, Xbox One, and PC – including button sequences, secret phone numbers, and PC console commands. Now you're armed with this information, it's time to hit the streets and have some fun!GTA 5 Peyote Plant locations | GTA 5 Stunt Jump locations | GTA 5 Under the Bridge locations | GTA 5 Letter Scrap locations | GTA 5 Spaceship Parts locations | GTA 5 Monkey Mosaics locations | GTA 5 100% completion guideGTA 5 Cheat CodesTo access any of these … [Read more...] about GTA 5 cheats: All of the cheat codes and phone numbers for Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC