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Final Fantasy XV PC Demo Coming Soon, Half-Life Costume Set Revealed

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5 years ago

February 23, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

A Final Fantasy XV PC demo will be available for download on February 26th, according to Square Enix.

The developer also announced that an exclusive Half-Life costume and accessories are coming to the Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition.

This is how you can obtain the Half-Life costume, courtesy of Steam.

“If you pre-purchase or purchase FFXV Windows Edition on Steam before 1st May 2018, you can claim the Half-Life pack via Steam Workshop! This pack features an in-game costume for Noctis based on Gordon Freeman, star of the legendary Half-Life video game series and the pack will also be available for FFXV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades as well. This means your in-game avatar will also be able to wear Gordon Freeman’s suit!!”

The exclusive Half-Life pack includes Gordon Freeman’s iconic HEV Suit, Scientist Glasses, and his trusty Crowbar. But, there is even more on the way.

Check out the breakdown:

KEY FEATURES:

Includes all of the exciting content released as part of continuous game updates (Chapter 13 alternate route, off-road Regalia customisation, character swap feature and more!). And comes with all of content released in the Season Pass – Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades, and Episode Ignis
Get ready to be at the centre of the ultimate fantasy adventure.

Main game:

FINAL FANTASY XV

New Features:

“Insomnia City Ruins: Expanded Map” – a new map that takes you right up to the end
First Person Mode
Armiger Unleashed
Use of the Royal Cruiser has been unlocked, with new fishing spots and recipes
Additional quest to acquire and upgrade the Regalia TYPE-D
Additional Achievements

DLC:

FFXV Episode Gladiolus
FFXV Episode Prompto
FFXV Episode Ignis
FFXV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES
FFXV Booster Pack+
FFXV Holiday Pack+

*Moogle Chocobo Carnival tickets are not included in the FFXV Holiday Pack+.
Bonus Items:

[Weapon] Masamune (FFXV Original Model)
[Weapon] Mage Mashers (FFIX Model)
[Weapon] Blazefire Saber XV (FFXV Original Color)
[Weapon] Gae Bolg (FFXIV Model)
[Regalia Coloring] Platinum Leviathan
[Regalia Coloring] 16-Bit Buddies
[Regalia Coloring] Cindymobile
[Regalia Coloring] Gold Chocobo
[Outfit] Royal Raiment
[Item] Travel Pack
[Item] Camera Kit
[Item] Angler Set
[Item] Gourmand Set

Final Fantasy Windows Edition will be available on PC on March 6th, 2018.

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Microsoft Unveils Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit

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2 months ago

March 22, 2023

Anthony DiMoro

Xbox has officially unveiled the Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit which is aimed to help creators reduce energy consumption and measure carbon emissions during game development processes.

The Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit includes resources that include:

Power Monitor tools
Certification reports
Power consumption dashboards
Best practices

Ubisoft and 343 Industries were named as early users of the Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit with 343 Industries able to reduce energy use by 15% without impacting the player experience at all.

Ubisoft and Xbox are co-developing an energy-efficient eco-mode for users.

You can check out the full report right here.

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Epic Games Store Hits $820 Million in Player Spending During 2022

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2 months ago

March 22, 2023

Anthony DiMoro

Epic Games has officially released financial data related to it’s growing marketplace on PC, showing that $820 million was spent on the Epic Games Store during the 2022 year, and promised support for third-party subscription services and new ‘content hubs’ to help companies promote their titles.

According to the data:

The numbers

Total users of Epic Games Store PC: 230 million (up 19% year-on-year)
Epic cross-platform accounts: 732 million
Daily active users peak: 34.3 million
Monthly active users: 68 million (up 10%)

Total spending, incl. Epic’s games: $820 million (down 2%)
Spending on third-party games: $355 million (up 18%)
Free games claimed: 700 million
Number of new PC releases: 626
Total library of PC games: 1,548 (up 68%)

Epic Games stated on it’s blog that more PC games launched during the 2022 year than in any year prior.

Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto 5, Rocket League, Genshin Impact, and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands were among the most popular titles related to player engagement and player spending, and Epic Games looks to deepen their focus in 2023 as they aim to improve the store launcher’s performance.

Epic Games also aims to add support for subscription services from third-party publishers and live service products by the end of the 2023 year, adding that they are also working on ‘content hubs’ which will be separate from product pages and will enable publishers to “share information with users in a robust editorial format.”

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California Judge Dismisses Gamers Lawsuit Filed Against Microsoft

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2 months ago

March 22, 2023

Anthony DiMoro

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that the group of 10 plaintiffs “[lacked] allegations” in their lawsuit filed last year that claimed Microsoft’s ownerships of Activision Blizzard would harm consumers and competition in the video games market, according to a filing shared by Reuters.

While US District Judge Jacqueline Corley dismissed the case, she also gave the plaintiffs 20 days to refine their lawsuit and resubmit it, and the group’s lawyer, Joseph Saveri, said that there are plans to officially submit an amended lawsuit with “additional factual detail” that will address the judge’s concerns.

It marks a victory for Microsoft, but their battles are far from over as they still face a hearing over the Federal Trade Commission’s legal complaint, which is currently slated to take place in August of this year.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard originally expected the transaction to be complete by June 30, 2023.