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Alien Invasions, Carnivals, The Pitt, and More in Store in Fallout 76 in 2022
New Smite Update, the Destroyer, Brings a New God to the Battleground
Roboquest Brings FPS Mayhem to PC Game Pass
2D Platformer Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef Will Arrive in Summer 2022
Capcom Fighting Collection Throws Down with a 10-Game Anthology

Alien Invasions, Carnivals, The Pitt, and More in Store in Fallout 76 in 2022

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 02:30 PM PST

It's never a dull day in the wilds of Fallout 76‘s post-nuclear Appalachia. Whether you enjoy building your custom homesteads, battling it out with the region's less-than-friendly residents or venturing into unknown territory, there's something for everyone to look forward to in 2022!

Want a sneak peek at the year ahead for Fallout 76? Check out our 2022 Roadmap, with something big to get excited about each season – to include more Fallout Seasons!

Fend off an Extraterrestrial Invasion This Spring

A threat from beyond the stars makes its way to Appalachia this spring with Invaders From Beyond. This update includes all-new Public Events and random encounters featuring an all-new enemy: killer aliens from outer space! Also coming are updates to Fallout Worlds, including the ability to earn SCORE plus the release of Season 8: A Better Life Underground.

This Summer, Step into the Arena

A new Public Events arrives in Appalachia! In Test Your Metal, players will gear up and duke it out in a deadly arena pitted against even deadlier robots! Players can also look forward to updates to Fallout 1^st scoreboard progression, plus a new Season.

Expeditions: The Pitt Arrives This Fall

Leave the borders of Appalachia and make your way to post-nuclear Pittsburgh in Expeditions: The Pitt! Make your way through all-new locations to explore, NPCs to interact with, enemies to battle, quests to tackle and gear to loot. Additionally, players will also get to check out a new Season!

Close Out the Year with a Traveling Roadshow

Nuka World on Tour comes to Fallout 76 this winter, bringing with it a carnival celebrating Fallout's iconic fizzy drink. Check a new Season alongside new Public Events and even a new region boss to battle!

No matter if you're a fresh-faced Vault Dweller or a long-time Appalachian resident, we can't wait to see what you do in your wasteland this year in Fallout 76. And for those of you itching to set up your first C.A.M.P., download Fallout 76 and start playing today on console and cloud with Xbox Game Pass!

New Smite Update, the Destroyer, Brings a New God to the Battleground

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 11:30 AM PST

Shiva, the Destroyer, arrives in Smite and brings peace to an era of feuding gods — available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Shiva, our first Hindu God since Ganesha's release in 2017, is an exciting addition to our roster of mythological legends. While developing Shiva, we took extra care to stay true to the historic texts and depictions more than ever as the deity is actively worshiped by millions of practitioners of the Hindu religion. To ensure accuracy, we brought on an expert on Hinduism to consult on each asset of Shiva's release which includes everything from his kit, cinematic, art, and more. Alongside our consultant, the team conducted thorough research to make sure that we were accurate and respectful in Shiva's portrayal in Smite. Our community was thrilled with his initial release announcement during our Hi-Rez Showcase in January and we hope we exceeded expectations!

When developing gods, we always rely on their mythology as a starting point, but for Shiva, it was a guiding principle for every step in the process. Shiva wields a trident, known as the Trishula, with the drum, or damaru, bound to it. The Trishula is a symbol of Shiva's three roles of the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer, and the damaru symbolizes the music that Shiva's famous dances would be accompanied by. Around his neck are two more symbols, the serpent and the darker blue shaded throat. Other important details in Shiva's look is the sacred flame in his hand, his blue skin symbolizing infinite power and mystery of the sky or the ocean. There's more to Shiva's visual design – are you able to name them all?

As for his kit, we knew right away that we wanted him to be tanky and difficult to bring down. When we initially did our kit design research, we explored different classes based on the complex themes of his background. In the end, we felt him fitting best in our Warrior class but don't be surprised to see him be flexed into our roles in different game modes.

Shiva is a master of both creation and destruction, opposites that make up Shiva's character. This key concept brought on the core of his kit design: cycling between two different buff states. Shiva will cycle through Bliss and Destruction forms as he fights, giving him passive bonuses and different secondary effects on his first three abilities. One ability I want to call out is his Ultimate: Shiva Tandava. Shiva performs his Tandava, a divine dance, that offers CC immunity and damage mitigation alongside different effects for what steps you take during the dance. I am amazed by what the Titan Forge team has done to make this dance feel authentic and powerful. Be sure to read the 9.2 Update Notes on smitegame.com/news to understand his whole kit. Remember: you can instantly unlock Shiva, his Voice Pack, a Limited Ascended Skin, and more by purchasing the Smite Season Pass 2022. This pass will also unlock incredible content for every new Season 9 God, all-year long.

Before I sign off, I just want to highlight what else is happening in this update. The Dharmic Era Event still continues with the addition of all-new skins including Oni Huntress Artemis. And we can't forget about the community requested favorite: Big Gun Khepri will be available as the Viewer Pass Bundle skin. I hope to see everyone in the battleground and can't wait to see the amazing Shiva plays in Smite!

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Enter the Battleground of the Gods Join 35+ million players in SMITE, the world's most popular action multiplayer online battle arena. Become a legend of myth, enter the Battleground of the Gods, and play FREE now! 100+ Gods Unleash each deity's unique strategies, legendary weapons, and earth-shattering powers. Rain lightning down upon your foes as Zeus, assassinate from the shadows as Loki, or transform and trick your foes as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. Which God will you choose? Unique Perspective Unlike other MOBAs, SMITE puts you directly onto the battlefield with a third-person action viewpoint. From blind-side ambushes to aimed shots, a new pantheon of strategic possibilities awaits. Become Godlike Never played a battle arena before? Don't worry. Auto-buy, auto-level, and the deathmatch-like Arena mode let you jump right into divine MOBA action. Aspiring pro? Top the ladders, join a competitive team, and you too could be playing at the SMITE World Championship. © 2012 – 2021 Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. "SMITE", "Battleground of the Gods", "Titan Forge Games", and "Hi-Rez Studios" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All trademarks and copyright material are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2021 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.

Roboquest Brings FPS Mayhem to PC Game Pass

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 10:00 AM PST

Summary

Roboquest (Game Preview) is now available with PC Game Pass, coming to Xbox Game Pass later this year Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Roboquest is a high octane, fast paced single-player and co-op FPS with roguelite elements and support for cross-platform play.
Click here to grab Roboquest on the Microsoft Store.

Roboquest is a crazy intense fast FPS roguelite co-op cross-platform game that places an emphasis on inventive gunplay action and precise movements. Our game is set in 2750 on a scorched planet, where a teenage girl and desert scavenger named Max unearths an intact Guardian robot. You step into the shoes of the robot and take Max on an explosive journey through an ever-evolving series of vivid cel-shaded biomes — canyons, cities, and more — blasting the electric stuffing out of countless enemy bots along the way.

Since 2020, we have been in Open Development on Roboquest. This style of development has let us take the time we need to evolve the game creatively with the benefit of feedback and recommendations from our growing community of players. We've been able to quickly iterate and test new features and weapons, while constantly improving and balancing the game.

Back in June of 2021 we announced that the game was coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows platforms via Game Pass. From today, Roboquest is available on PC Game Pass as a Game Preview title and is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this year.

When I say blazing gameplay, I mean blazing fast action. Movement is super important in the game — you have to evade enemy hits and push forward constantly. When we started Roboquest, we wanted a game that mixed fast-paced FPS combat with fresh art direction and roguelite elements in a highly-polished, satisfying package that works. Players with a finely tuned eye and well-honed twitch finger coordination will have a blast.

As an example, in one of the biomes, you will face off against increasingly efficient Badbots and new bosses like Billy Boom, Lady Bug, and Sir Catercoaster. Enemy fire comes from multiple directions and elevations at once, and you need to be able to dodge, jump, and evade fire while blasting your enemies to bits with pinpoint precision.

As you progress, you will earn new upgrade perks that allow you to build your character and weapons in a specific way that suits your style of mayhem. Roboquest has a large and ever-growing variety of upgrade options to create the perfect bot-blasting machine. Different combinations of perks dramatically impact your playstyle letting you play the way you want.

Roboquest will be on Xbox and PC, and cross-platform play has always been a top priority. We want players to be able to jump into a co-op game with friends regardless of what platform they're on. As of now, you use your friend list to find co-op partners, but in the future we'll be adding random matchmaking to give everyone the chance to buddy up anytime. And we're constantly fine tuning the platform balancing so players get a great experience regardless of platform.

That's it for now. We look forward to hearing from our PC Game Pass players as we move toward the Xbox Game Pass release later this year.

Roboquest (Game Preview)

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This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. Roboquest is a fast-paced FPS Roguelite, playable in solo or 2-player co-op. Jump into the steel shoes of a high-powered, hyper-mobile robot and fight like you've never fought before. Run through randomly generated environments on an unrecognizable Earth. Scorched canyons and vivid cities packed with secrets, upgrades, and enemies. Destroy every laser-shooting evil bot and boss that stands in your way, choosing from an arsenal of handcrafted weapons to do so. Gather powerful technology to help you push forward. Upgrades, abilities and customization for your character and basecamp. They'll stick with you after each defeat, to make the next run a little easier. Full details on the latest status of the game, how you can give feedback and report issues can be found at https://www.roboquest.com/.

2D Platformer Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef Will Arrive in Summer 2022

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 10:00 AM PST

Oi Boyz! We here at Rogueside are extremely excited to announce the release window of Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, the action-packed platformer set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, together with a new trailer! The game is set to release during the Summer of 2022, with the specific release date being revealed at a later moment. For now, enjoy the new cinematic trailer, giving you a sneak peek on the story of Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef.

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is set to take place on Luteus Alpha, located in the Armageddon sector. For many centuries, Luteus Prime has produced much needed materiel to support the wars raging in the Armageddon sector, but is now under direct attack by Ogruk Gutrekka, warboss of Waaagh! Gutrekka, who wants the world's supplies of promethium all for himself.

You'll act as Gargaz Teefgrabba, an Ork Nob, who’s conquering Luteus Alpha as part of the massive Waaagh Gutrekka. When suddenly Warboss Ogruk Gutrekka steals Gargaz's precious hairsquig and kicks him out of his personal mega-bommer, Gargaz swears vengeance and sets out to take back what's his! And that's where your story begins.

Experience the breathtaking Warhammer 40,000 setting from a unique point of view and unveil the grimdark secrets hidden inside the hive city of Luteus Prime. Choose your pickings between four distinct characters, inflict chaos with up to twenty different weapons and ultimately bring the mightiest empires to their knees! Nothing will stop you in your warpath to claim vengeance on Warboss Gutrekka!

Bring the heat to the hive city of Luteus Prime as a single Ork army, or gather up a warband of up to four Boyz and assault the hive city together! Want to show who the baddest, the meanest, the fiercest Ork of the bunch is? Scrap it out in the arena with up to four Orkz and be the sole survivor making it out. Available both in local and online play.

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in Summer 2022. More announcements are being made as we get closer to release, so please look forward to it!

And remember, there's always room for more Dakka!

Capcom Fighting Collection Throws Down with a 10-Game Anthology

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 09:30 AM PST

Here comes a new challenger! It's time to throw hands, drop gems, cast spells, and crush 'bots! Capcom Fighting Collection on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S features 10 iconic titles, including two Darkstalkers games never before released in North America! Take on all challengers in online play with rollback netcode for all ten games, and enjoy additional features including a gallery of official art, a music player with hundreds of tracks, and more.

With online play and rollback netcode to ensure a smooth online experience, you can become a World Warrior or a world-wide Vampire Hunter in Ranked, Casual, and Custom online matches across all ten games included in this collection:

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers' Revenge (Japanese version, first official release in North America)
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (Japanese version, first official release in North America)
Red Earth (First release outside of arcades)
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Hyper Street Fighter II

Show the whole world who the real boss is in Hyper Street Fighter II, pilot your Valiant Armor to victory in Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness, or crash (gem) your way to victory in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo! Balancing a quarter on your TV to say you've got next is optional.

A training mode is also included for nearly every game (with the exception of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo). Sink your claws into a training dummy for practice before going on the prowl in Darkstalkers, or find the perfect combo to dismantle your opponents in Cyberbots. Additional accessibility and quality of life changes are also included for photosensitivity, easy access to hidden characters without needing to enter secret codes, and some small balance changes for certain games.

For those looking for a solo experience, you can enjoy arcade-style gameplay, too. Play through at your own pace to discover character stories, or power up your character as you defeat foes in the RPG-like Red Earth, previously only available in arcades and making its console and PC debut. Maybe you're looking for something a little less serious? The over-the-top Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix features chibi-style characters that improve their special moves by collecting gems that go flying around the arena with each hit!

A treasure trove of art and music is also included, featuring official art, concept art, design documents, and more than 400 music tracks, all available in this excellent collection that makes it a must-have for any fan of Capcom fighters.

For veterans and new challengers alike, you'll be able to enjoy all 10 games included in Capcom Fighting Collection when it comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June 24, 2022! A digital bundle including Capcom Fighting Collection and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection will also be available at launch for $59.99.

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