Final Fantasy XIV Heroes Go Retro For Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Final Fantasy Record Keeper brings characters from the entire Final Fantasy series together. The next characters to get scaled down to 16-bit sprites are from Final Fantasy XIV. Y’shtola, a Miqo’te who made her debut in the first version of Final Fantasy XIV, is a veteran crossover character. In addition to being playable in Dissidia Final Fantasy for arcades, Y’shtola will be in Final Fantasy Record Keeper. She can cast ice elemental attack Aqua Aura, defense buff Stonraskin, and heal HP plus recover negative status effects with Medicara. Thancred, a male Hyur who plays a key role in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s story, can join your Final Fantasy Record Keeper party too. He has skills like the Dual Blade Spin which does two physical attacks in one turn and Dancing Edge which hits for four consecutive physical attacks. A crossover event allows players to get these two Final Fantasy XIV characters kicks off today in Japan and ends on August 4. Read more stories about Android & Final Fantasy Record Keeper & Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn & iPhone on Siliconera.

Elder Scrolls Online PS4, Xbox One, PC: Tamriel Unlimited changes revealed

The new pack from ZeniMax Online Studios will launch first on PC on August 31, then Xbox One on September 15, followed finally by PlayStation 4 on September 16. The heart of the Cyrodiilic Empire has fallen to Daedric Prince Molag Bal and it is up to the three alliances to retake the Imperial City while still fighting amongst themselves. The Imperial City is the first DLC game pack for Elder Scrolls Online and has been promised to add hours of additional gameplay. New areas, quests, enemies, and exclusive items are set to be added, while pricing depends on the status of a players ESO Plus membership. The full Imperial City DLC game pack is included with an active ESO Plus membership, although if you are not an ESO Plus member, or your membership lapses, the Imperial City DLC game pack will cost 2,500 crowns in the ESOTU Store. The Imperial City will come in two parts-the DLC game pack, and the base-game patch, while everyone who owns The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited will receive the base-game patch at no cost.

The worst misses in FIFA 15

Sometimes in football it's just not your day, and that goes for FIFA 15 as well with EA Sports releasing a montage of some of the worst misses from FIFA 15. Throughout the season EA have been releasing countless brilliant goals scored on FIFA 15, but have now decided to do something a bit different. The video they have released consists of some of the worst misses in FIFA 15, and some of them really are atrocious.www.gofifacoins.net Lionel Messi starring in FIFA 16; we're sure he'd never have missed these chances.www.gmusd.com There are some where a player finds himself in a two-on-one situation, and despite passing through to the unmarked player still manages to miss. One of them hits the woodwork no fewer than three times in an astonishing display of ineptitude in front of goal.www.gmusd.com Other misses come after tackling the keeper yet still putting the ball wide, while others result in trying too hard to lob the keeper. Some occur when a player somehow manages to miss the ball entirely, and the whole video makes for a short but spectacular view. With FIFA 16 due to be released in September, it can't be too long before we start to see some more misses like this and we can't wait

THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE CREATIVE DIRECTOR JOINS GEARBOX

Zenimax confirmed Sage's departure on The Elder Scrolls Online's official forums, stating, "He, along with rest of the team, are very happy with how the game is doing and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."www.6kfifa.com Lead Content Designer Rich Lambert, who previously worked on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, takes over Sage's role as Creative Director. Back in January, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford began advertising new jobs for the "next Borderlands team" on Twitter and the official Gearbox website. Sage lists himself as Creative Director at Gearbox Software on LinkedIn, but does not mention a specific project. We've reached out to Gearbox for comment and will update with any new information

This Month in WoW – June 2015

The fortunate month of June is here once again. Unfortunately for the Iron Horde, the armies of Azeroth continue to muster in Draenor, and will soon be heading to Tanaan Jungle in Patch 6.2—now available on the Public Test Realms. You can check out the latest patch notes here, and once you’ve had a chance to try it out, share your experiences with other testers on the PTR forums.

Upcoming In-Game Events

Midsummer Fire Festival [June 21 – July 5]
There’s a fire in the sky and a dance around the ribbon pole. Flames will be ignited and tossed and caught and blessed. All of the fires will attract the Frost Lord, Ahune, who can only be battled during this event each year. Don’t forget that his Satchel of Chilled Goods is the only way to get a Frigid Frostling.

Darkmoon Faire Returns [June 7 – 14]
The wondrous Darkmoon Faire returns to Azeroth early this month. The new Darkmoon Races are now in full swing. Test your speed and agility on a variety of racing mounts as you dodge electrifying obstacles and zip all over Darkmoon Island for rewards and achievements.

The faire continues to be one of the best ways to acquire heirloom gear, and don’t forget all of the toys, mounts, and pets that can only be gotten here. Furthermore, legend has it that there’s a vicious rabbit on the far Southeastern corner of the island. This terrible bunny is said to have HUGE, SHARP TEETH!

Upcoming World of Warcraft Tournaments



Looking for something in the realm of eSports? Here are a few World of Warcraft Arena tournaments to keep tabs on.

GCDTV

Tournaments every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. PDT / 3 a.m. CEST.

The GCDTV [(G)lobal (C)ool(D)own TV] tournament is hosted by DMachine and cast by Arena veterans Supatease and Venruki, and you can catch all of the action on the GCDTV Twitch channel. Catch up on previous tournament VoDs here, and follow their official GCDTV Twitter feed to stay up to date on all of the action.

MGN WoW

Don’t miss this 3v3 Arena tournament starting at 12:00 p.m. PDT / 3:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. CEST on Saturday, June 20.

Check out their official tournament page for more details and entry instructions. Follow MGN WoW on Twitch.tv and Twitter for the latest.

ESL WoW (EU)
The Electronic Sports League presents a month of Sundays brimming with WoW action:
June 7 at 17:00 CEST – 3v3 Arena
June 14 at 17:00 CEST – 3v3 Arena
June 21 at 17:00 CEST – 5v5 Warsong Gulch
June 28 at 17:00 CEST – 3v3 Arena

For more information, head over to the ESL news site, and don’t forget to follow ESL on Twitch and Twitter.

This Month in World of Warcraft History

June 2005 – Ten years ago this month, World of Warcraft’s first two battlegrounds opened up. Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley gave players new places to fight as the war raged on in Azeroth.

June 2006 – The original Naxxramas raid dungeon appeared above the Eastern Plaguelands nine years ago. A furiously difficult set of encounters answered the call of only the most well-geared and determined raiders.

June 2008 – The first Blizzard Authenticators hit the scene. Check out this blast-from-the-past article by Chris Chester on Engadget.

June 2011 – Players entered the Firelands raid for the first time, challenging Ragnaros the Firelord for the very life of Nordrassil.IFrame

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10 World of Warcraft Dungeon Boss Encounters

We asked players on Twitter to name their favorite experiences facing down the big bad guys in dungeons. Here are some of their responses.

“What is this? You must forgive me, but I wasn’t expecting company.” (Nexus Prince Shaffar in Mana Tombs)  —GwyndeWoW
Argent Confessor Paletress in the Heroic Trial of the Champion. So innocent and unassuming...POW, it's HOGGER! —Adam B.
Murmur in The Shadow Labyrinth. Seeing his initial health and thinking it would be easy, then realizing how wrong I was. —Ginger
Lich King in Halls of Reflection. Different, but still used the skills of the group, with a great sense of foreboding and fear. —Crow G.
Mutanus the Devourer. I remember the first time I completed Wailing Caverns with my friends, we were not expecting that! —J. Matheo G.
“Soldiers of Lordaeron, rise to meet your master's call!” (Falric in The Halls of Reflection)—Rulinus Thunderaxe
 “I’ll paint my face with your blood!” (Ingvar the Plunderer in Utgarde Keep) —Kameron H.
What’s your favorite?

FIFA 15 Release Hits iPhone, iPad, Android & Windows Phone

The mobile FIFA 15 release delivers soccer fun to the masses on iPhone, iPad, Android and even Windows Phone. This isn’t the same game as the FIFA 15 release on consoles, but you can still build a winning team and play as soccer greats.

Today is the FIFA 15 release date and while many users can’t wait to play on PS4, Xbox One, OC and older consoles, there is a new FIFA 15 Ultimate Team release on mobile devices.Instead of a focus on playing, the new FIFA 15 release on iPhone, iPad and other platforms focuses on the team building and team management known as Ultimate Team.On the console and PC version of FIFA 15 you can enter this mode to build a great team using FUT packs that you earn and buy, and the same is true on the mobile FIFA 15 game.

The iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone FIFA 15 release is free to download, but you’ll need to spend cash if you want to build a great FUT fast. With FIFA 15 in-app purchases up to $99 it’s possible to spend more on this mobile game than on the PS4 FIFA 15 release with just a few taps.

If you can get past the FIFA 15 in-app purchases you can build a FIFA Ultimate Team with over 10,000 players and 500 teams all available on the mobile version. You’ll also need a lot of space to download this game, with 1.35GB of space required on the iPhone and iPad.

In Ultimate Team you can earn cards, trade cards and collect cards to make the best possible FIFA Ultimate Team. This does not link up to the Xbox One or PS4 FIFA 15 game, so you’ll be building two separate teams. This is nice for players that don’t own a console or enough cash to buy FIFA 15.

The FIFA 15 release for mobile devices isn’t limited to building the perfect team. The game also lets you play FIFA 15 on your iPhone, Android or Windows Phone. Although you can play in simulation mode where you control the lineup and subs, you can also play with yourself at the controls.Choose from Classic or Casual controls depending on your skill and play style and get ready to play. You can also use an external controller to play without relying on the touch screen.Players can play locally through a FIFA Ultimate Team mode or choose form a total of four weekly challenges, one of which is your team’s next real-world game.

You can download FIFA 15 Ultimate Team for iPhone and iPad, Android or Windows Phone. The game is free, but if you are letting a child play you may want to disable in-app purchases to prevent any accidental purchases.

We Haven't Ruined FIFA 15, EA Claims

The FIFA community can be a real feisty bunch when it comes to EA "meddling" with the game and the introduction of Price Ranges caused the fanbase to implode. Last night, EA took the opportunity to deny they had broken Ultimate Team by making major changes.

Price Ranges were brought into the game on March 9th; they gave every available card a minimum and maximum price they could be sold at. But, to say some fans were unhappy would be the understatement of the century. The knives came out as EA received a wave of abuse while #RIPFUT started trending worldwide.

In a blog post on its site, EA addressed the criticism that has been thrown at them, saying:

What are we trying to achieve with these changes? It's simple-we want to keep the game fair and secure for everyone, and ensure a level playing field for all FUT fans. To accomplish this we have to root out the activities of coin farmers and cheaters who are harming your experience with the game.

The spokesperson argued there had been "positive signs" since the changes were made, pointing to a more stable Transfer Market with fewer coin sellers and bots being allowed to operate.
However, there's bad news for those people who like to use the Ultimate Team Web and Companion Apps: it's not coming back yet. Fans who enjoyed tinkering with their team or opening packs while at work or uni will have to keep waiting because EA say they're not ready to bring the apps back. They were taken down in February because they were providing an entry point for the majority of the coin sellers, but as EA explained:

We want to do this as quickly as possible, and we are working as hard as we can to bring them back for everyone to use…but we can't do that until we've made them secure and more stable.

It's fair to say there was a mixed reaction to EA's statement across the internet; the company has always received a lot of abuse, but if you take a look at any post on the FIFA Twitter account, you'll get a sense of the animosity that exists between them and a section of the fanbase. It's possible that the majority are just trolls, but there are genuine questions being asked of the developers.

EA did make a few promises to fans to brighten the mood: they are pledging better coin rewards in tournaments alongside more special content before the end of the season. EA representative Chu Morah a.k.a. ChuBoi also did a brief Q&A on the FIFA subreddit yesterday where he hinted at the use of a Pink In Form card in the future.


Has EA ruined your enjoyment of FIFA 15 by introducing Price Ranges? Are you having more fun? Let us know in the comments!