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Square Enix Europe's Twitter account has been hacked

Derek Strickland | Jan 6, 2017 6:11 AM CST

Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix's European account has been hacked, and the would-be ne'er-do-wells are trolling the industry.

Square Enix Europe's Twitter account has been hacked

Almost an hour ago, Square Enix Europe's Twitter account started spewing ridiculousness to its 70,000+ followers, leading gamers and fans to come to the obvious conclusion: the account has been compromised. The hacking group responsible for the invasion is apparently called the #cyberwolfgang, and the users are currently still in full control over the account.

Just months ago No Man's Sky developer Hello Games had their Twitter account compromised, leading to the damning--if not quite true--statement "No Man's Sky was a mistake" put out for the entire world to see.

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New Zelda will reportedly be Nintendo Switch launch game

Derek Strickland | Jan 5, 2017 5:24 AM CST

Nintendo has apparently had a change of heart, realizing that its new handheld and console Switch hybrid needs the strongest possible launch game lineup. As such the Japanese console-maker has chosen to accelerate its game plan for the new Zelda adventure on the Switch platform.

New Zelda will reportedly be Nintendo Switch launch game

Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be a Nintendo Switch day one launch game in North America and Japan when the system releases in March 2017, sources at Nintendo have told Eurogamer. We originally reported that the new Zelda game wouldn't meet the Switch's March 2017 launch due to Nintendo needing extra time to optimize the game on yesteryear Wii U consoles.

Although the game is expected to release alongside the Switch's march debut, there's a chance that Zelda: Breath of the Wild could be delayed on the Switch in Europe. I'm also curious whether or not Breath of the Wild will launch on Wii U simultaneously in JP and NA, or if that version will be delayed along with the European Switch version.

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What if Nintendo Switch has its own game rental service?

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 11:18 PM CST

During its CES 2017 keynote NVIDIA revealed that GeForce Now, its cloud-game streaming service that beams games to its NVIDIA Shield TV microconsole, is coming to PC and Mac. Since Nintendo's new Switch handheld-and-console hybrid features similar Tegra-based architecture as the Shield TV, what if Nintendo opened up its own games rental service?

What if Nintendo Switch has its own game rental service?

Nintendo offering cloud streamed game rentals might sound like an insane idea, but bear with me. I know that Sony tried a la carte games rentals with PlayStation Now, which ultimately failed and forced the company to adopt a subscription-based plan instead. But Nintendo's new Switch hybrid uses a highly customized Tegra processor, so it shares similarities with the Shield TV, and could very well be compatible with its own Nintendo-branded fork of GeForce Now.

And there's also the Switch's Supplemental Computing Device (SCD). Remember that thing? The SCD was first mentioned in Nintendo Switch patents, and is essentially an external console upgrade box that boosts CPU power to facilitate higher internet bandwidth--the kind of bandwidth you'll need to, say, stream a game. The interesting part of the SCD is that it actually let users rent out their own internet connections for specific rewards. So Nintendo could even do internet connection rentals as well as game rentals, which would be something that no other console-maker has really done before.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda classes and skills revealed

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 9:48 PM CST

CES 2017 - BioWare revealed key details about Mass Effect: Andromeda tonight, showing how its new jack-of-all-trades class-less system will work. We break down the info in easily digestible chunks to show you what to expect when the game launches in March.

Mass Effect: Andromeda classes and skills revealed

BioWare has already confirmed Mass Effect: Andromeda won't have set classes. Instead, as a Pathfinder, players will be able to switch between classes like Vanguard and Infiltrator on-the-fly. Here are the included classes that will be available in the game:

Now these classes don't have their own skill trees--the skills are separated. Rather than having trees of specific skills like the other Mass Effect games, the classes give you specific buffs like extra damage, health regeneration, and specific little additions like drones and items that will buff you in combat.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda coming March 21, 2017

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 8:01 PM CST

Our previous coverage was right on the mark, and the Titan Books leak was 100% accurate: Mass Effect: Andromeda will release on March 21, 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Mass Effect: Andromeda coming March 21, 2017

BioWare will showcase the first ever Mass Effect: Andromeda PC footage during NVIDIA's CES 2017 keynote address (which goes live tonight at 9:30pm EST / 6:30 PST). We could even see the game running on NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card. In fact, Mass Effect: Andromeda might be launching quite closely with the Nintendo Switch, so we could see the game crossover, despite clickbaity articles that say otherwise (remember, EA has said that it'll bring "one or two" of its biggest games to the Switch).

Here at TweakTown we've covered Mass Effect: Andromeda extensively, so be sure to check out our extensive catalog of news for the latest info on the game. BioWare has confirmed that Andromeda will be the biggest and best Mass Effect ever, and that it'll run at an uncapped frame rate on PC with 21:9 support, and possibly even a performance boost on NVIDIA video cards.

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Snakebyte teases its Nintendo Switch accessories at CES

Anthony Garreffa | Jan 4, 2017 2:13 PM CST

CES 2017 - Nintendo might not have much of a presence here at CES 2017, but its partners do - peripheral maker Snakebyte is teasing some of their upcoming Nintendo Switch accessories right now.

There's a foldable headset and starter kit, power adapter and extension cable for the NES Classic on their way, but the Switch accessories caught my eye.

First up, we have Snakebyte's Nintendo Switch carrying bag.

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Nintendo Switch listed for 399 Euros on GameStop

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 4:30 AM CST

While most retailers like EB Games Australia command outrageous $725 Nintendo Switch pre-order prices, GameStop Italy has opted for a more conservative price of just 399 Euros.

Nintendo Switch listed for 399 Euros on GameStop

GameStop Italy has listed Nintendo's new Switch handheld-and-console hybrid for 399 Euros, which could indicate the system's actual launch price. In this case, the MSRP of specific hardware is typically priced the same across Europe and the U.S., so if the Switch costs 399 Euros, it'll be priced at $399 in the United States as well. However, it is worth noting that GameStop Italy doesn't confirm the actual pricing, and this could be a placeholder: "the official release date will be announced later. In the event that the price will be lower it will be refunded the difference," reads a disclaimer on the listing.

We've originally reported the Nintendo Switch could release in two SKUs--a $249 basic bundle and a $299 deluxe bundle--but $399 is the same price of a PlayStation 4 Pro that offers upscaled 4K gaming and performance that, quite frankly, will likely wipe the floor with the Nintendo Switch.

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Only 3.4% of gamers actually bought Super Mario Run

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 3:26 AM CST

Super Mario Run has earned an impressive $30 million in its first two weeks of available on Apple's iOS platform, but Nintendo could've magnified those earnings by tenfold if they played their cards right.

Only 3.4% of gamers actually bought Super Mario Run

Although Super Mario Run saw widespread downloads and peak engagement for the Nintendo brand, the game is only living up to a fraction of it potential. This is strongly due to Super Mario Run's free-to-try business model, which allows anyone to download the game and play its first few levels for free, then locking the game behind a $10 paygate. Other factors, like the game's always-online requirement that eats through LTE data plans, continue to deter gamers. So while Nintendo has enjoyed stalwart downloads, Super Mario Run isn't achieving where it really counts--in the pocketbook.

In fact, the game has a dismal purchase conversion rate of only 3.4% ; out of the 90 million users who have downloaded the game, only 3 million or so have actually paid the $10 to buy the full experience. That's a lot of wasted money on the table, and investors know it--Nintendo's shareholders actually predicted this would happen as soon as the game released.

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Acer reveals new Aspire V Nitro gaming notebooks

Derek Strickland | Jan 4, 2017 12:11 AM CST

CES 2017 - To compliment its insane $9000 21-inch dual GTX 1080 Predator 21 X notebook, Acer has rolled out two more budget-friendly gaming laptops equipped with NVIDIA GTX 10-series video cards and Intel 7th-gen Kaby Lake processors: the Aspire V Nitro and Aspire VX 15.

Acer reveals new Aspire V Nitro gaming notebooks

The Acer Aspire V Nitro gaming notebooks come in two flavors: the Aspire V Nitro 15, which sports a 15.6-inch IPS display, and the Aspire V Nitro 17, which rocks a 17.3-inch IPS panel. Both models can be upgraded to 4K displays as well. The Aspire V Nitro 17 can also be upgraded to include Tobii eye-tracking technology.

As far as specs go, Acer allows buyers to customize their build to meet certain needs and price points, with hardware specs rocking up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU with 6GB of GDDR5 VRAM, an Intel 7th generation Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ CPU, 16GB of dual-channel DDR4 system memory, 512GB PCIe Gen 3 at 8Gbps and 512GB NVMe at 6Gbps SSD storage, and 2TB 2.5-inch 5400 RPM HDD storage options.

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Acer's new Apsire GX gaming desktop sports Kaby Lake

Derek Strickland | Jan 3, 2017 11:25 PM CST

CES 2017 - Acer has announced its new Aspire GX desktop PC aimed at both mainstream and performance gamers.

Acer's new Apsire GX gaming desktop sports Kaby Lake

The Acer Aspire GX desktop can be tailor-made in various flexible price-per-performance configurations to meet the needs of various consumers, offering builds with specs up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, Intel i7 Kaby Lake CPU, 64GB of dual-channel DDR4-2400 RAM, and 3TB HDD storage with a 256GB SSD.

The Aspire GX starts at just $899, but a quick look at the spec sheet below shows the graphics options go as low as a GeForce GTX 745 video card, so don't expect to get a lot of bang for your buck at the starting price. The desktop will launch in North America in March 2017.

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