A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
Bandai Namco announces Bless Unleashed, its first console MMO
Bandai Namco today announced Bless Unleashed, a free-to-play MMO for Xbox One that will be the publisher’s first for a console.
Launching in 2019, Bless Unleashed was billed as “an untamed world with a rich backstory created with hardcore MMO gamers in mind,” according to a statement by Bandai Namco. The game is being developed by Round 8 Studio of Neowiz, the South Korea-based makers of Bless Online. That MMO launched in early access on Steam back in May.
Bandai Namco’s statement said Bless Unleashed will be developed with Unreal Engine 4. The game will feature five character classes for players to develop, combat will involve combo-driven mechanisms, and cooperative and competitive (PvP) multiplayer will be featured. Player characters will interact with deities and mythical beasts on their adventures.
“Every aspect, from the story to the combat, to the skill progression has been carefully crafted to portray a new console MMORPG experience,” In Joon Hwang, Bandai Namco America’s senior director for online publishing, said in the statement.
~ via Polygon
Best Selling Games in Japan (13-Aug-18 to 19-Aug-18)
The Top 20 best-selling video games at Japanese retail for the week of August 13 to August 19.
1. Minecraft (Switch): 25,948 copies sold
2. Splatoon 2 (Switch): 24,188
3. Taiko no Tatsujin Nintendo Switch Version (Switch): 21,109
4. Mario Kart 8 DX (Switch): 20,346
5. WarioWare Gold (3DS): 20,142
6. Mario Tennis Aces (Switch): 18,520
7. Pro Yakyuu Famista Evolution (Switch): 13,259
8. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch): 12,111
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch): 9,682
10. Kirby Star Allies (Switch): 8,707
11. Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (3DS): 8,447
12. Octopath Traveler (Switch): 8,002
13. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch): 7,066
14. Yakuza 3 (PS4): 6,753
15. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (3DS): 5,766
16. Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy DX (Switch): 5,101
17. Okami (Switch): 4,758
18. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit (Switch): 4,703
19. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2018 (PS4): 3,449
20. Fire Pro Wrestling World (PS4): 3,326
HP’s latest headphones cool your ears down so you can play games for hours
HP has created a set of gaming headphones that are designed to cool your ears down. While your fingers are likely to tire before your ears set on fire, gaming on a PC for hours can be an uncomfortable experience, especially during the summer time. HP’s new Omen Mineframe Headset is the first to feature active earcup cooling by using thermoelectric magnets to cool your ears.
I briefly tried HP’s headset at Gamescom this week and it’s definitely a unique and slightly odd experience. You push the two earcups towards your ears to experience what I can only describe as a cool tingling feeling. It’s a strange sensation, but even in the brief few minutes I was wearing the headset it did feel slightly cooler. I’d have to test it for hours to really see if it makes any difference while gaming. I did notice the inside of the cups feel very cool to touch, but the outside heats up as the headset cools the insides. The ear cups also light up, and they’re powered over USB so it’s unlikely HP will create a battery-powered version.
HP says it has patented this new headphone cooling, and the company avoided using fans to ensure there was no additional noise. HP has also added noise cancellation to the headset, and real-time audible feedback with fabric cups to improve breathability. HP’s Omen Mineframe Headset will be available in October priced at $199.
~ via The Verge
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