 | League of Legends $2 million Championships come to a close Oct 8th 2013, 18:55 South Korea's SK Telecom T1 sweeps China's Royal Club to win tournament and $1 million. 
The League of Legends $2 million Season 3 World Championships came to a close on Friday as 13,000 fans at the sold-out Staples Center in Los Angeles watched South Korea's SK Telecom T1 sweep China's Royal Club in three straight games to win $1 million. Led by the 17-year old Mid-Lane superstar Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok and team Captain Lee "PoohManDu" Jeong-hyeon, SKT1 brings home the first world title for South Korea in League of Legends, the overwhelming national favorite for the championships. SKT1 was the final team from Korea to qualify for the world championships, and the final team overall as well. "Back when I was participating in the Korean championships at OGN, all I thought was about making it to the World Championship," Faker told GameSpot shortly after hoisting the Summoners Cup. "But as I was walking down and lifted the cup up, I realized that my goal was to win this title and lift this cup up. This meant so much to me." [ Watch Video ] SKT1 practiced with Royal Club for dozens of games to prepare for the teams previous opponents Najin Sword and Fnatic in the Semifinals. Before the finals began, Royal Club Captain Pak-Kan "Tabe" Wong said that their team only won a few games during practice, and believed they only had a 20 percent chance of winning against SKT1. Faker was surprised by this. "We were really apprehensive about whatever cards Royal Club may have been hiding because during our scrimmages, Royal were really easy; we won a lot of those games," he said. "So we figured there was something more that they were hiding. The games were a lot easier than expected. Now saying that, we did expect to win this match because we put in a lot of work for this." "SKT just outclassed us," Tabe said after the finals in a Reddit AMA. "We disrespected the Jax pick and were just outplayed by mechanics, IQ, and team coordination. SKT is really a monster team. They are in my opinion the best." While a number of teams will be undergoing roster changes and vacation time as the World Championships are over, SKT1 will continue to compete in the Korean qualifiers for the World Cyber Games 2013 Finals. Faker is grateful for his championship experience, and sees only continued success for his team. "This is the happiest moment of my life," he said. "I can't believe it and I don't think I'll ever forget this moment. I'd really like to thank the fans in North America for their support. I'd like to ask the fans to instead of just focusing on me, give that attention to all of my teammates. Thanks to Riot Games for everything." Riot Games Vice President of eSports Dustin Beck tweeted during Game 1 of the broadcast that there was an estimated 1 million concurrent users watching through Twitch, YouTube, and AzubuTV, with another 1 million concurrent users watching through streams in China and South Korea. Beck added in conservative estimates of an additional 4 million watching on TV in an unspecified number of countries. "We aren't focused on numbers to measure whether we're succeeding with our eSports efforts," Beck told GameSpot before the finals. "We're mostly concerned about providing a great experience for fans. Audience numbers are certainly one metric to help understand whether we're doing that, and to that end we're really happy that fans continue to watch in increasing numbers. We're just as excited to read feedback from players that helps us improve, and to see an incredible outpouring of community support, like the hundreds of viewing parties that are happening around the world for tonight's games." In a press conference prior to the finals, Riot Games revealed initial details for Season 4, including a January start date, and remaining 8 teams per region for North America and Europe. The location for next year's World Championship is still to be determined, with all options on the table. Through a new partnership with Coke Zero, Riot Games will be running a Challenger league in tandem with the LCS for the growth of the amateur players and stability of the league. "It'll provide exposure to the next generation of pro-level teams and players, and give them crucial event experience and stability," said Beck. "Coke's sponsorship is unique--they recognized the importance of this aspirational level, they're as excited about it as we are." Riot Games' Nick Allen said that the Challenger league will run alongside the LCS so that there will be attention overlap for both leagues, with Challenger games starting at the end of LCS each night. Stay tuned to GameSpot eSports for coverage of the off-season leading into Season 4. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | The Division's second-screen experience will be "really meaningful" Oct 8th 2013, 18:35 Massive Entertainment says companion app for upcoming next-gen game will offer a "whole new experience" for players. 
The second-screen experience for upcoming next-generation Tom Clancy game The Division will be "really meaningful," Massive Entertainment game director Ryan Bernard has said. "We are creating a second-screen experience that will be really meaningful for the game," Bernard told Xbox Wire. "It will be a whole new experience for the group, through simultaneous and asymmetric gameplay between the mobile device and the console/PC game." Explaining some of the functionality, Bernard said those playing through the app will be able to "seamlessly" join a game anywhere they want, as they control a drone. While playing as the drone, players will see the scene from a bird's eye view and are able to provide tactical support for teammates. The Division is currently in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game is powered by the Snowdrop Engine and will be released in fall 2014. For more on the game's second-screen functionality, check out the trailer below. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Jane Jensen remaking Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Oct 8th 2013, 17:23 20th Anniversary Edition will have new art, re-orchestrated music, and behind-the-scenes bonuses; coming to PC, Mac, iPad, and Android in 2014. 
Gabriel Knight creator Jane Jensen is remaking Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers for PC, Mac, iPad, and Android, it was announced today. The original game was released in December 1993. Jensen's Pinkerton Road LLC has licensed the Gabriel Knight IP from Activision Publishing to create the new game, which will be released in 2014. Details about the licensing arrangement were not provided. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father 20th Anniversary Edition is being built from scratch and will feature new art, re-orchestrated music, and behind-the-scenes bonuses. It will be presented with 2048x1536 3D graphics, replacing the original's 640x480 pixel art. The game will be developed by Phoenix Online studios. "I'm thrilled to be back at work on Gabriel Knight and to bring this classic game to a new generation of players," Jensen said in a statement. "It's a designer's dream to be able to enhance the game and bring in more New Orleans flavor than technical limitations allowed us to in 1993. It's going to look and feel like a brand new title. But never fear, 100 percent of the original Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers is here. I hope both existing fans and new players will love it." Pinkerton Road and Phoenix Online Studios have been working on Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition for about a year now. The studio is also working on a new adventure game called Moebius, set for release later this year. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Doodle Jump leaping to 3DS Oct 8th 2013, 16:54 Lima Sky's popular mobile game heading to 3DS and DS later this year. 
Lima Sky's popular mobile game Doodle Jump is leaping to the Nintendo DS platform for the first time later this year. Doodle Jump Adventures is coming to the 3DS, while Doodle Jump Journey will be released on the DS. "Doodle Jump is a natural fit on Nintendo's handhelds," Lima Sky cofounder Igor Pusenjak said in a statement.. Doodle Jump Adventures features a new Adventure mode that includes 48 levels with challenges, power-ups, and boss battles. The game also features an Endless Mode. Meanwhile, Doodle Jump Journey for DS features the original game's three themes (Classic, Jungle, and Space) in Endless Mode. Both versions were developed by Smoking Gun Interactive, which created Kinect Fun Labs titles Mars Rover Landing and Googly Eyes, as well as the Kinect version of Doodle Jump. Doodle Jump remains one of the most popular games on iOS and Android. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag DLC and season pass detailed Oct 8th 2013, 16:27 Assassin's Creed IV to get a nine-mission chunk of single-player DLC which revolves around Adewale. 
Ubisoft has announced its DLC lineup for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, alongside details of the game's season pass. Only the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game will be able to purchase the game's DLC. Ubisoft does not mention the Wii U. The main chunk of content revolves around the nine-mission single-player storyline Freedom Cry. This is set fifteen years after the events of the main campaign, and casts players as Edward Kenway's first mate Adewale, who's now a fully trained assassin, but finds himself shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue with no crew or weapons. The season pass will also provide the Kraken Ship Pack, which gives owners more customisation options for Kenway's Jackdaw ship. This will not be available to purchase separately, Ubisoft adds. Ubisoft also says additional DLC will provide players with more single-player missions, weapons, skins, and collectibles, alongside new characters for the game's multiplayer modes. All of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's DLC will be released before March 2014, with the season pass being available at launch. The cost of the season pass will be 20 percent less than buying the DLC individually, Ubisoft says. No exact price was given for the content. Those who choose to preorder the Digital Deluxe version of the game through Ubisoft's own Uplay store will be eligible for a 25 percent saving on the season pass, the publisher adds. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U on October 29. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions will follow in November. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z coming to PC Oct 8th 2013, 16:18 Tecmo Koei confirms upcoming game will be released through Steam day-and-date in North America with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions in early 2014. 
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is coming to PC, Tecmo Koei America announced today. The PC version of the action game will be released on PC through Steam day-and-date in North America alongside the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions in early 2014. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z casts players as a cyborg ninja named Yaiba, who must battle zombies to get revenge and stay alive. The game is a collaborative effort from Team Ninja, producer Keiji Inafune's Comcept company, and Lost Planet 3 developer Spark Unlimited. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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