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Hockey India League 2013 1st Semi final match Ranchi Rhinos vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards live scorecard and match Commentary ball to ball updates with video highlights provide here at match time. The Hero Hockey India League 2013 tournament now going to semifinal stage four teams qualify for semifinal round now today 1st semifinal match Ranchi Rhinos vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards playing match start from 9th Feb 2013 at local time (17:00) held on Ranchi stadium, India.
The 1st season of Hockey India league now starting from 14th Jan to end of 10th Feb 2013 at India. Five team franchise tournament features triple round robin and knock-out round. Five teams will take part in the tournament and each team will play three matches against each team, one at their home venue and one at the venue of the opposition team. The third match will be played against the other four teams two at home and two away. HIL 2013 246 players seclete for tournament 120 players were bought by the franchises which include 50 foreign and 70 local players.
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Ranchi Rhinos vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Date: 9th Feb 2013 | 09-02-2013
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- Mandeep Singh and Nick Wilson scored twice each to help hosts Ranchi Rhinos beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-2 in a thrilling encounter and enter the summit clash of the inaugural Hockey India League in front of a packed Astroturf Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
- The Rhinos scored through field goals from Mandeep (5th minute, 66th) and Wilson (32nd, 64th), while Nithin Thimmaiah (16th, 54th) was the goal-getter for the Wizards.
HIL 2013 tournament In the fist round playing 12 match each team, the top position of points table stand Delhi Waveriders leading by 49 points and second position is Ranchi Rhinos to got 41 points on points table. The 3rd position is Uttar Pradesh Wizards to stand for 32 points on points table. In the fouth position of points table on Jaypee Punjab Warriors got the 29 points to success. The last and lowest points got Mumbai Magicians stand for 5th position on points table.
Ranchi Rhinos: Moritz Fuertse (Marquee player), Mandeep Singh, Stanli Minz, Floris Evers, Prabhdeep Singh, Shafaq Rasool, Nick Wilsom, Amon Mirash Tirkey, Vikas Choudhary, Kothajit Singh, Birendra Lakra, Arvind Kujur, Austin Smith, Manpreet Singh, Parvinder Singh, Ashley Jackson, Amit Rohidas, Justin Reid Ross, Sukhmanjit Singh, Mohd. Irfan, Fergus Kavanagh, Sumit Topno, Fransisco Cortes, Sushant Tirkey.
Uttar Pradesh Wizards: Teun De Nooijer (Marquee player), Tushar Khandker, SK Uthappa, Pradhan Somanna, Nitin Thimmaiah, M Gunasekar, PL Thimmanna, Jeroen Hertzberger, Siddharth Shanker, Pardeep Mor, Sander Baart, Eddie Ockenden, David Alegre, Rockey Lohchab, Vivek Dhar, Harjeet Singh, Harbir Singh, VR Raghunath, Luke Doerner, Marcel Balkestein, Joilie Wouter, Sreenivas Rao Katharu, Kumar Subramanian, George Bazeley.
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An Honor and a Boon for Nine Nonprofits
Genius awards for nonprofits?
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation , known for the fellowship program in which it gives $500,000 to individuals in many fields, has created a similar prize for nonprofit organizations. The prizes for nonprofits were given today to nine groups, including a reconstituted D.C. organization now known as Knowledge Ecology International .
That group, formerly the Ralph Nader -affiliated Consumer Project on Technology, pushes the United States and the international community to overcome patent and other intellectual property rights hurdles to make drugs to fight AIDS and other diseases available in poor countries.
"This small, effective and agile team of professionals . . . has played a key role in major international debates on intellectual property, including helping to pave the way for making essential medicines more available and affordable in developing countries," the foundation said.
James Love , who leads KEI, says the group is going to push for legislation in Congress next year to drive down the price of drugs by changing how research and development are financed. The goal would be for development to be based on drugs' potential health benefits, not on their potential market value. If this "new paradigm" is successful with the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, Love says, the impact would be felt internationally as well. The legislation is to be sponsored by Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.).
"We're going to make a run [in Congress] on this new idea," he said yesterday. The lobbying focus, he said, will probably be on trying to develop a citizens movement similar to the one that supported importing less-pricey Canadian drugs.
KEI received $500,000 from the MacArthur Foundation to help with start-up costs associated with becoming an independent nonprofit.
Love said he was recruited by Nader in 1990. Over time, Love said, his organization has become more focused on intellectual property and international issues than Nader is. "We wanted to have a bit more of our own culture," Love said of the decision to reconstitute the group.
MacArthur Foundation President Jonathan F. Fanton said the awards, from $250,000 to $500,000, were designed to bring visibility and assistance to creative and effective nonprofits "at a moment when a significant grant will help."
Also receiving awards today are the Chicago Rehab Network, which works on preserving affordable housing; the North Lawndale Employment Network of Chicago, which helps formerly incarcerated people to get jobs; RealBenefits of Boston, a Web-based service that helps poor people seek public assistance; and nonprofits in Nigeria, Mexico, Russia, Peru and India.
Ledger of Lobbyists' Spending
Lobbying expenditure reports, which were due to Congress on Aug. 14, are starting to come in, and PoliticalMoneyLine, which follows lobbying and campaign money, has found some interesting ones. And despite lobbying scandals and tight corporate budgets, it seems there's always money to lobby.
According to PoliticalMoneyLine, the U.S. Telecom Association reported spending $15.28 million on lobbying during the first six months of 2006, up from $5.34 million for the last six months of 2005. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $14.3 million, up from $10.54 million in the last six months of 2005, although its Institute for Legal Reform dropped to $9.22 million from $10.25 million.
Freddie Mac's spending on lobbying, however, dropped 20 percent. It spent nearly $4.25 million in the first six months of this year, compared with $5.3 million for the last six months of 2005. Fannie Mae reported a small increase to $5.28 million.
PoliticalMoneyLine's Kent Cooper noted that these lobby reports are not required to include costs for issue ads and certain other expenses often associated with lobby campaigns.
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Moving about town . . . Andrew Gray , formerly communications director for the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee under the chairmanship of Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), has joined Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide . Gray had also been deputy press secretary for Shelby.
The National Association of Manufacturers has signed on Jeri Gillespie as vice president of human resources policy. Gillespie was director of government affairs for NCR Corp.
Jefferson Consulting Group has picked up Timothy Coffin as a vice president. Coffin founded Celtic Consulting , helping clients get business from the Homeland Security and Defense departments, as well as the intelligence community.


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tag:,2017:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2017-06-26T22:00:00Ztag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=445264Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiForget Prompto, Episode Ignis looks out of sight!2017-06-26T22:00:00Z2017-06-26T22:00:00Z
We haven't even gotten Episode Prompto yet and Square Enix is already giving us a teaser trailer for Episode Ignis. While it was clearer from the story where the other two episodes fit in (even if Gladiolus' is some pure marketing BS), I wasn't quite sure where Ignis' tale might come into play as DLC. Was it a prequel or is there some major event I'm forgetting about from the main game?

I'll save my spoilerific thoughts for after the trailer, which doesn't really show off much of anything. If you still haven't managed to beat the game, you won't ruin anything for yourself by checking this out.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=440797Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiIO Interactive is set to drop Hitman's episodic structure soon2017-06-09T16:30:00Z2017-06-09T16:30:00Z
For all the good that the latest Hitman game has, a lot of people are turned off by the episodic structure of its content. I suppose there isn't much IO can do to actually change how the game is coded, but you'll soon only have a single option for purchasing the game before season two kicks off.

In two weeks time, Hitman will be sold as a complete experience. The introduction pack and upgrade option will be discontinued in favor of a single option that includes everything. Individual episodes will also no longer be available on PC, though if you have only certain episodes, you'll be given discount pricing based on what content you have when buying into the full game.

On consoles, things are a little bit less clear. Xbox One owners will get a discount on "The Complete First Season" if they own any of the previous episodes. All episodes will still be available for regular purchase. PS4 owners won't receive any kind of legacy discount, but can still opt to buy episodes individually.

As for why this is now happening, IO has taken to their blog to explain the decision. "These changes have been planned since early March and will make it easier and simpler to buy the game. These changes will help us to lay the foundations for our future plans for Hitman." Hopefully this means that season two will release as a full game, but who knows?

Hitman is ditching its episodic model in two weeks [Eurogamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=439903Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiTekken 7 PC files potentially hint at upcoming DLC2017-06-05T17:00:00Z2017-06-05T17:00:00Z
Some inquisitive gamers have done a bit of digging through the files on the PC version of Tekken 7 and found a list of potential DLC packs. The absence of Tekken Bowl is going to make a lot of sense now, especially since it is seemingly scheduled to be the $10 mode added this summer.

As for who the extra characters are, no names were present in the data. There were placeholder files to get ready for the eventual drop, but the only real data that could potentially clue us in to who is getting added is that the first character has a meter system similar to Akuma and Eliza. Does that mean another Street Fighter character will be added to the game?

Regarding the costumes that Namco Bandai intends to add, it looks like an Idolmaster pack, Swimsuits and School uniforms are all we're going to be getting. I remember when those were free for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, so I don't know why anyone would suddenly want to pay for that. Those costumes were also in the Arcade version of Tekken 7, so this seems kind of underhanded to be ripped out and sold back to gamers.

All the PS4 exclusive content is also present in the data files, leading many to believe it will be a timed exclusive on the platform. I don't think that is the case; this same thing happened with Street Fighter X Tekken in that all the PlayStation content was in the other versions of the game. I get the feeling that Namco Bandai was just too lazy to fully remove the files.

Whether or not this ends up being true, it doesn't paint a nice picture for Tekken 7's season pass. A lot of people are tired of the constant barrage of DLC we see in triple A games, but DLC's reputation gets hurt when nonsense like this happens. Adding legitimate extra stuff that wasn't present in previous games would go a long way to making people feel happier about paying for costumes or characters.

T7 DLC files found in PC version's data [Reddit]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=437962Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiCall of Duty: Black Ops III's DLC will be going free on PC for a month2017-05-25T13:30:00Z2017-05-25T13:30:00Z
If you're somehow still playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III, then you'll be happy to know that next month, all of the DLC packs will be going free for a trial period on PC. The trial period will begin next Tuesday, May 30 at 6 pm BST/1 pm EST and last until June 28.

If you already have the season pass, then you're not totally out of luck. Treyarch has stated that all current owners of DLC will get a 2X XP bonus for the entire month, meaning you'll be able to prestige a few times without much effort. The trial will be downloaded automatically to anyone who has the game installed, but you can opt out if you really don't want extra files on your PC.

You can read the full post by Treyarch here and see some of their cringe worthy humor about "doing it" with other people. It at least contains instructions for opting out of the trial if you so wish.

Multiplayer DLC Trial Pack (PC) [Treyarch]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=437816Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiCounter-Strike: Global Offensive is getting some new modes with 'Operation Hydra'2017-05-24T13:00:00Z2017-05-24T13:00:00Z
Every year, Valve holds a special event for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that allows community map makers to get some recognition. These take the form of "Operation" X and have seen major alterations to the core Counter-Strike gameplay along with a plethora of new maps. This year, "Operation Hydra" brings some new 2v2 modes, low gravity sniper battles and bomb squad shenanigans.

War Games is the biggest addition and it features a rotating selection of mods and mutators to mix up the gameplay. One mode limits all kills to headshots only; another mode sees you losing health for any missed shots (definitely me); there is also something similar to Call of Duty where you need to collect dogtags of fallen players.

Along with that, you can opt to get the $6 "All Access" pass that will grant you a cooperative campaign, a commemorative coin and a journal to track your stats. This is similar to previous years and will only be available during the event. Same goes for the stars you earn from completing missions, which can be traded for fan made gun skins.

I've always wanted to try out the co-op campaign from these events, but I tend to forget the event is even going on. Maybe this year I'll give it a shot...maybe.

Operation Hydra hits Counter-Strike: Global Offensive [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=433373Alissa McAloonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alissa+McAloonMore gear, heroes, and maps coming to For Honor's second season2017-04-27T19:00:00Z2017-04-27T19:00:00Z
Two new hero classes are entering the fray next month, as Ubisoft's historical hack-and-slash fighter For Honor kicks off its second season. The samurai assassin Shinobi and knight hybrid Centurion both join the fight as early as May 16, and bring with them two new maps, Forge and Temple Garden.

Season 2 also brings new customization items and gameplay updates, partially through the introduction of a new level of gear rarity. Epic gear will ultimately increase the maximum gear score, but its inclusion also seeks to overhaul and rebalance the entire gear stats system at the same time.

Season pass owners will be able to start playing as both the Centurion and the Shinobi right away on May 16, while the rest of you will have wait until May 23 and spend hard-earned in-game steel to unlock the new heroes. Maps and the other gameplay updates will be available to all players for free at the start of Season 2.

There's a painfully uninformative teaser trailer bundled with the announcement, but it's only worth checking out if you enjoy ominous music and slow pans over lifeless character models. A slightly more detailed image featuring a menacing pose from each new hero, however, can be found below.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=433023Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiDo you think Call of Duty: WWII will have a season pass?2017-04-25T19:30:00Z2017-04-25T19:30:00Z
Here's a quick history lesson for you, our valued readers: Every Call of Duty game since 2012's Black Ops II has had a season pass. Technically, 2011's Modern Warfare 3 also had one, but it was confusingly included with the cost of a Call of Duty Elite subscription. With that information, do you think this year's Call of Duty: WWII will also have a season pass?

As they say, history tends to repeat itself. Call of Duty: WWII will have a season pass as confirmed by this early photo of the game's Pro Edition. This version will include WWII, (presumably) all post-release add-ons, and a steelbook case. No price has been revealed, but it's only available at GameStop in the United States.

Also mentioned is the fact that PlayStation 4 players will have first access to the private beta that leaked two days ago. This was already assumed, as Sony has had initial rights to everything Call of Duty for the past few years. All of this will most likely be made official when Activision holds its reveal event tomorrow at 10am Pacific.

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 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=431584Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiBattlefront II will not have a season pass2017-04-16T11:45:00Z2017-04-16T11:45:00Z
One of the worst things about 2015's Star Wars Battlefront was that the game shipped with a season pass while being light on content. It would be one thing if the game packed a wallop and had players wanting to return, but gating off a bunch of maps behind a $50 pass and releasing a gimped product is just lame. It's no wonder the general consensus of the first game is a resounding "meh".

DICE isn't looking to repeat that mistake with Battlefront II. In an interview with Mashable, DICE confirmed before the reveal event that the game won't have a season pass. While that doesn't outright mean there won't be any paid DLC, at least the majority of the expansions are looking set to be free updates.

Creative Director for Battlefront II, Bernd Diemer, noted, "When we looked at the way Battlefront had evolved over its lifetime, with the DLC and everything, we decided, 'You know what? For this type of game, season passes are not the best thing. We need to [take it apart] and come up with something better."

The reason this information was withheld until today was due to EA not being sure if that information was set in stone. I guess corporations will always try to shove their policies into anything, but I'm glad that DICE was able to stick to their guns and deliver a game that won't nickel and dime players. Hopefully the lack of a season pass doesn't translate into numerous microtransactions, but that is still yet unknown.

It looks like 'Star Wars: Battlefront II' will ditch the Season Pass [Mashable]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=423824Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiThe Division's 'Year Two' content will include free expansions2017-03-09T08:00:00Z2017-03-09T08:00:00Z
Players were a bit worried when Ubisoft announced that the studio responsible for The Division would be working on an upcoming Avatar game in anticipation of that film's perpetually delayed sequel. Did this mean that Ubisoft had dropped further support for their apocalyptic third-person shooter and any plans for a sequel? Well, you have nothing (less?) to fear as the company has unveiled its plans for a "Year Two" of The Division that includes free expansions.

The first expansion, coming sometime this summer, is centered around an "event system that drives players to activities that feature modifiers, leaderboards, and unique vanity items that will only be available through these activities." Doesn't sound too substantial, but you will be granted the ability to create specific load-outs for missions (crazy to think it wasn't already in the game). Ubisoft is also adding "feats," something akin to Destiny's triumph system.

The second expansion is too far off, but it will be more "content-focused" than the first. While no new story missions are being added, it sounds like the team is aiming to make it feel more robust than the first addition. Their reasoning for the lack of story missions is pretty lame, however. "We can't really deliver story missions that will fit into the RPG aspects of the game in a simple way. So we're not going to be doing the classic main mission type of thing, but narrative content is something that we are definitely looking at," states the official blog.

Along with all of this planned content comes a celebration event for the first year of The Division. Players who log in from today (March 9) until March 16th will be given 200 premium credits and a "celebratory emote." From March 9th until the 11th, all high value targets will have a double value multiplier applied to them and on the 11th, field proficiency caches will have the same thing.

I suppose you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, but full campaign based expansions would have been nice.

The Division Celebrates Anniversary, Free Year 2 Content Plans Revealed [Ubiblog]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=422253Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiMost of your Destiny character stats won't transfer into the eventual sequel2017-03-03T13:00:00Z2017-03-03T13:00:00Z
Bungie has confirmed that for the upcoming sequel to Destiny, most of your player statistics won't transfer over. While you can still continue your guardian's journey, you won't be getting a jump start on leveling. According to Bungie, all "power, possessions, and Eververse-related items and currency will not carry forward." In further clarification that shouldn't even be necessary, the company stated that those items will all remain accessible in the previous game.

Bungie's reasoning for this decision is at least sound. "Sequels represent the start of a new adventure for every player, with new worlds to explore, new stories to tell, new powers to acquire, new loot to earn, and much more," the official blog post reads. I can understand that, even if explaining how guardians suddenly lost all of their powers will be stupid.

The things that will carry over include all personalization done to your guardian, which I suppose means armor shaders, specific rare pieces of armor, and maybe some unique guns. This will only be available to players who have reached level 20 and completed the "Black Garden" mission in Destiny (so basically everyone).

Bungie is also planning one final live event for Destiny called "Age of Triumph." No further details were shared, just that it should occur toward the end of March. I don't know if I'll be able to muster up enough interest to return to the game, but at least Bungie is trying to please fans instead of totally dropping this in favor of the future.

The Road Ahead [Bungie]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=422006Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGhost Recon Wildlands may not be out, but the season pass details are2017-03-02T17:00:00Z2017-03-02T17:00:00Z
Ghost Recon Wildlands is about a week away from launching, so naturally Ubisoft has to detail all of the season pass specifics. To its credit, Ubisoft showed some restraint and waited until one week before release, unlike some other big-budget game announced this week. Seeing as how you can't currently go out and buy Wildlands and some of this content sounds really pointless, I'm not going to give them too much benefit of the doubt.

Contained in this season pass is one-week early access to two "major" expansions, the Unidad Conspiracy mission, the Peruvian Connection pack, faction-themed equipment packs, an "exclusive" vehicle, and some XP boosts (one permanent, one timed). Given there is no price, I'm guessing Ubisoft is trying to make the pass sound more appealing before telling us it's charging $40 for it.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=420409Cory Arnoldhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Cory+ArnoldFinal Fantasy XV's Episode Gladiolus is $4.99 without season pass2017-02-23T09:30:00Z2017-02-23T09:30:00Z
Turns out Gladiolus isn't just some crazy name, it's a flower! Naming a buff dude after a flower may be ironic, but you can learn more about this ripped flower on March 28 even if you didn't buy the season pass. Episode Gladiolus will cost $4.99 by itself per the official Final Fantasy XV webzone.

The upcoming Episode Ignis, Episode Prompto, and FFXV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades DLC will also be available individually but their individual prices are not yet known. One would assume that the two remaining character episodes would be similarly priced, but they are leaving the door open for different pricing.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=418662Cory Arnoldhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Cory+ArnoldNewly announced Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC and 'Expansion Pass' includes a new dungeon2017-02-14T07:00:00Z2017-02-14T07:00:00Z

Et tu, Zelda? For the first time in series history, a mainline Zelda game is getting DLC: day-one bonuses along with two expansions coming in Summer and Holiday 2017. You can get all three together with the "Expansion Pass" which will cost US $19.99, £17.99, or €19.99.

The day one "expansion bonus" features "three new treasure chests" which includes "exclusive in-game clothing," more specifically a shirt with the Nintendo Switch logo on it. Joy! The first expansion slated for the summer will add an additional Cave of Trials challenge, hard difficulty, and an "additional map feature." The holiday pack will have a new story, dungeon, and challenges.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=415861Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiSniper Ghost Warrior 3 has a free season pass for all pre-orders2017-02-01T08:00:00Z2017-02-01T08:00:00Z
Season passes and pre-orders are two of the more objectionable trends in the current video game landscape. But, Polish developer CI Games has a marketing strategy that implements both while sort of also mitigating the effects of both. Savvy.

Today, CI Games announced that pre-orders of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will come with a season pass for (presumably) all additional content. This offer is extended to PC and PS4 users, but seemingly not Xbox One. The planned DLC as of now includes two single-player expansions (The Escape of Lydia and The Sabotage), two multiplayer maps, a vehicle, and two weapons. Of all of that, CI Games pegs The Sabotage as the most substantial of the DLC.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 sells for $60, and that's a fair chunk of change for a game that we don't know will be good. But, those who are willing to gamble have a bigger payoff if they guess right. On the flip side, if Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 is bad, well, having even more of a bad thing isn't necessarily a net positive.

According to CI Games, the season pass includes $30 worth of content. There's value there -- there's just no way of knowing if it's value you actually want. Still, it's decidedly better than the normal pre-order and season pass song and dance. Or, at least the upside is greater than it usually is. That feels like an improvement.

Pre-order [Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=406868Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiSpread holiday cheer by taking down the Death Star for double XP2016-12-21T22:00:00Z2016-12-21T22:00:00Z
Star Wars Battlefront may not be the most fully featured game around, but it definitely covers a lot of the highlights from the original trilogy. Sadly, most of those highlights are locked behind a season pass, so many gamers won't ever have the chance to relive iconic scenes. For this weekend, in addition to hosting a double XP event, EA and DICE are letting players experience the Death Star DLC for free.

Starting on the 23rd and running until the end of Christmas, any interested players will be able to login to Battlefront and receive an immediate 5,000 credit bonus along with being able to enjoy the climactic battle of the Death Star. While two days isn't really a lot of time, jumping in for some after-holiday dogfights sounds like a fun time. If you're worried about downloading any large files beforehand, fear not; the Death Star DLC is contained in one of the numerous updates to the game, so you'll only need to search through the appropriate playlist to get started.

Star Wars: Battlefront – play the Death Star expansion free and get double score this weekend [VG24/7]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=403318Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGet into the holiday spirit with Hitman's Christmas mission2016-12-06T16:00:00Z2016-12-06T16:00:00Z
I was trying to come up with a catchy Christmas pun to headline the article, then I realized that would be super cliche. So, forget about that nonsense and let's jump straight into the news. Hitman is going to be receiving a free holiday themed mission soon. Dubbed "Holiday Hoarders," the mission takes place on the Paris level with a plethora of holiday decorations.

Two thieves break into the fashion show and are looking to steal all of the presents scattered around the venue. 47 is tasked with stopping them by lethal force (can't I just gift wrap them?). If you discover the presents before the thieves, you can open them to get cool gear (and become a thief?) to destroy them with.

This new mission will be launching next week on December 13. While the mission is free, IO Interactive is using this as a way to raise awareness for the World Cancer Research Fund. IO is asking fans to donate whatever they can to support the cause. I'm not sure how being a professional assassin ties in with cancer, but any money spent towards saving lives is a good use of cash.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=401974Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiRainbow Six Siege Year Two pass is now available2016-11-30T16:30:00Z2016-11-30T16:30:00Z
After some rumors and a confirmation, it looks like Ubisoft is ready to kick off Year Two for Rainbow Six Siege. The game must be doing well for the big U if it isn't drastically trying to figure out a sequel. I love that we're getting more content to a game that fans enjoy; this is what I've wanted from an all-digital future for gaming.

As for what is actually coming, players can look forward to eight new operators (across four different seasons), eight new headgear and uniform customization options, a carbon charm (whatever the hell that is), and some credits to purchase in-game stuff (how thoughtful).

You can also opt to get the VIP membership, which allows early access to all content, a 10% discount on any in-game purchases, a five percent boost to renown (basically XP), and a couple of extra daily challenges. You could also just play the game and unlock all of this stuff for free, but that is the joy of Siege; options are available.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=401659Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiSoon, Agent 47 will be able to access his equipment offline2016-11-28T20:30:00Z2016-11-28T20:30:00Z
While Hitman season one may be a really solid entry in the series, the always online requirement has been terrible. Regardless of whether or not you own the content, you cannot access your equipment or make any level progression if you aren't currently connected to the internet. It makes for a situation where your internet may go out and you're left with wasted hard drive space. It also makes no sense in a realistic manner, seeing as how Agent 47 should be on top of where his gadgets are.

In the next update to the game, that always online requirement will be lifted. Now, 47 can actually level up and retain his gear without being plugged into the world wide web. This comes in the form of an "offline profile" which gets synced after the update goes live. One final connection and you can finally take your adventure off the grid.

Along with this much-needed feature, the update will also be fixing performance stability and adding a bunch of extra descriptions on the various in-game menus. I suppose having checkmarks for completed objectives sounds obvious, but was left out for whatever reason. All of these changes are to prepare for the January 31, 2017 release date for the disc-based version. I guess it makes sense to have the game actually work offline from a disc.

You can check out all of the updates over on the Steam community page. The list is fairly extensive, even if most of the changes are minimal.

Release Notes for the November Update [Steam Community]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=400630Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGrab Infinite Warfare for $1 at GameStop (with a crappy trade deal)2016-11-22T12:30:00Z2016-11-22T12:30:00Z
Looks like GameStop has an abundance of stock on a game nobody really wants. Either that, or it really needs stock of better games, because a new trade offer can net you Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for one dollar. This deal, which runs on November 22 and 23, also extends to the Legacy Edition, otherwise known as the version with a good game included, but that obviously raises the price a bit.

The offer is to trade a single game and get the standard edition of Infinite Warfare for one Washington. Not content to only sell the standard version, the offer also extends to the Legacy and Legacy Pro Editions. A single game and $21 will get you the Legacy Edition or $61 will get you the Legacy Pro Edition.

So if you really want to get Modern Warfare Remastered on the cheap before the end of 2016, this seems to be your best bet. I don't think many people are going to care about getting the season pass, so I doubt the Legacy Pro Edition will sell out. Then again, extra zombie maps for the base price of the game and Call of Duty 4 sounds decent.

Oddly, there is no mention of platform. I know this probably applies to both Xbox One and PS4, but I'd really like to get the PC version of Modern Warfare Remastered for $21. That would be super nice.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=400533Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreFrieza's forces are coming for Conton City in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 22016-11-21T15:30:00Z2016-11-21T15:30:00Z
Bandai Namco pledged to support Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 with updates and DLC, and today we're getting a glimpse at what those plans will look like in practice. The game's first update is due a month from now, on December 20, and this is what players are getting for free:

New skill for SSGSS Goku: Awakened Skill Kaioken times 10!

New skill for Hit: Awakened Skill Pure Progress

Six new costumes

Four new attacks

A new event for everyone: Frieza's Siege! Be ready to defend Conton City against Frieza's Army, there are 10 new Jersey costumes to win!

A new Raid Quest featuring Evil Yamcha, with an exclusive title to win!

There's also five new teachers (Future Gohan, Bardock, Cooler, Android 16, Whis) who can teach you 20 new attacks, but that content will be tied to Bandai Namco's VIP Corner.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=399363Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiAnother year of property damage is coming to Rainbow Six: Siege2016-11-14T12:30:00Z2016-11-14T12:30:00Z
Love it or hate it, Rainbow Six: Siege has been doing pretty well for Ubisoft. Their DLC model for the game has allowed all players to access new maps without paying and given the impatient a way to quickly unlock new classes (through stinky microtransactions). It may not be ideal, but it certainly hasn't excluded anyone for not ponying up.

It has now been confirmed that a second year of content will be coming to the destruct-a-thon. The official Rainbow Six Twitter account let the news loose with a simple tweet confirming as much.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=397435Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiHitman Season 2 is officially in the works2016-11-04T10:36:00Z2016-11-04T10:36:00Z
Those who enjoyed this year's episodic Hitman will be happy to know that the journey isn't over for Agent 47. In an interview with GamerGen at Paris Games Week, Eidos confirmed that Season 2 is in the works. There isn't an exact count of episodes, but we were given an idea of how the previous content will factor into this new season.

According to the post, the game will utilize the same launcher as before. All new locations will be added on to the previous cities; some missions may even revisit older locations from the last season. Any unlocks earned will carry over into the new missions. Last but not least, Elusive Targets will make a return and will be featured on Season 1 and 2 maps.

While I'm not the biggest fan of revisiting locales, I can understand it with an episodic game. Reusing assets would make for a quicker turn around on content and allow the developers to milk each area for all it's worth. If the price is higher than the first season, though, I wouldn't be too happy.

PGW 2016 - INTERVIEW - Hitman : le producteur du jeu revient sur la première saison de ce reboot [GamerGen via Trusted Reviews]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=397105Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiContemplate the human condition for $40 in Watch Dogs 22016-11-02T16:00:00Z2016-11-02T16:00:00Z
Are you interested in what Watch Dogs 2 has in store for its season pass? No? That's too bad, because Ubisoft has revealed all of the content planned for its upcoming hack-a-thon sequel and it certainly "sounds" like $40 worth of stuff. I especially like that we're getting what amounts to Sims stuff packs.

There will be two story based DLC packs and two accessory packs, along with a new difficulty (as DLC?!). The two story add-ons are titled "Human Conditions," and "No Compromise." The difficulty comes in the "T-Bone Content Bundle," and the outfit boosters are known as the "Psychedelic Pack" and "Root Access Bundle." Oh, I get it; a hacking pun!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=394247Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiDead Rising 4's season pass gets detailed2016-10-19T12:00:00Z2016-10-19T12:00:00Z
Microsoft has announced through Xbox Wire that Dead Rising 4 will be receiving a season pass. This all encompassing DLC pass will be included in the Digital Deluxe edition of the game and will feature two major add-ons along with some cosmetic items and weapons. The joy can be felt around the world (in the morgue).

For one small purchase of $19.99 USD (available to buy at Dead Rising 4's launch) or $79.99 USD for the "deluxe" bundle (currently up for pre-order), players will be given access to the Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack, Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf and Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising. Details for each are as follows:

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=386668Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGears of War 4 season pass detailed2016-09-13T14:30:00Z2016-09-13T14:30:00Z
I've only been a staff writer for a little over a month and I'm already tired of season passes. Why does every game require one? When something like Lego Batman 3 gets a season pass, you know there are problems with the industry.

Tangent aside, Gears of War 4 is getting a season pass and it has content. Oh man does it have content! I forgot the multiplayer worked off of a card system similar to Halo 5's spartan REQ packs, but this DLC will certainly remind you of it.

Originally, a Gear Pack was intended to come with the pass. Now, it has been replaced with something called a "Starter Air Drop." This will hold boosters for Horde mode, Versus, Operations, and an Elite pack. It comes out to around 85 cards (what a deal!).

Along with all of this digital cards, the season pass also contains the VIP Vintage Pack. That comes with skins for weapons, a new character, and permanent access to all of the extra maps (of which there are 24 planned). You'll also have access to a developer playlist that will basically let you play test the new stuff before it releases.

All of that goodness for $50; how could one pass that up? Oh, I have a few good answers to that, but I'm tired of yelling. I'll just let Marcus explain it with this clip. My main question is how did Microsoft miss out on titling the games Gears of 4?

Gears of War 4 Season Pass Content Expanded [GameSpot]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=385037Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiIs Rainbow Six Siege getting a second season?2016-09-06T15:15:00Z2016-09-06T15:15:00Z
Ubisoft is making the rounds with a survey relating to the future of Rainbow Six Siege. The questions were shared on reddit by user ABOP-OPAB, and the very first one regards a "future season pass."

While this is far from a confirmation, the survey could spell out even more updates to the game. That Ubisoft has provided all of the content for free is pretty extraordinary, but I'm not sure even it would be able to keep dishing out more maps and modes without an extra price tag. The original pass only unlocked operators and level-up bonuses, so I'm not sure what another pass could offer.

Either way, expect to hear more about this in the future. Ubisoft is definitely looking to make Rainbow Six a big-time eSports game and extra maps would be a surefire way to do that.

Rainbow Six Siege Could Get Another Season Pass [GameSpot]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=384685Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiMafia III rhymes with DLC, baby!2016-09-05T11:00:00Z2016-09-05T11:00:00Z
Mafia III has a season pass, because of course it does. The price for standalone purchase is $30, while paying $20 more will net you the digital deluxe edition that includes the season pass. If you opt to do each add-on separately, you'll spend around $40. DLC is just awesome!...

Either way, 2K Games detailed a bit of the content that will be included in the season pass at a panel during PAX West. There is going to be paid content alongside a bunch of free stuff. Obviously, the free things include costumes, cars and all manner of inconsequential add-ons.

There will be additional car colors, personal license plates, new weapons, new wheels and performance boosters. There will also be new races that will grant your character different customization items, so at least you won't have to always look like a bum.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=384256CJ Andriessenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CJ+AndriessenToon Zelda is a g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-girl2016-09-02T12:00:00Z2016-09-02T12:00:00Z
I was a bit surprised yesterday when Nintendo announced the next set of DLC for Hyrule Warriors had dropped. I knew it was coming, I just didn't expect it to come that day. Rumors pointed to Toon Zelda being the next new character for the franchise and they were spot on.

Yes, she's not Linebeck as I'm sure many of us would have hoped, but she did turn out to be another solid swordsmith for what has become easily one of my favorite games for the Wii U.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=384265Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiDetails for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's first DLC emerge2016-09-02T11:00:00Z2016-09-02T11:00:00Z
Square Enix has shared some information about the first Deus Ex: Mankind Divided story add-on. Titled "System Rift," the DLC pack will see the return of Frank Pritchard and will have him team up with Adam Jensen to hack into the Santeau Group.

"In System Rift you will re-unite with Frank Pritchard, Adam's friend and former colleague at Sarif Industries, and assist him in hunting down information on the mysterious Santeau Group," the publisher explains in a press release.

"Desperate to get more information, Pritchard targets one of the most secure data banks ever created--the Palisade Blade. In agreeing to help, Adam may also be able to uncover hints as to who the illuminati really are."

This first story pack will be available on September 23 for all formats (PC, PS4 and Xbox One). No prices for the US have been listed, but the original article mentions it is 10 cents more on Xbox One. I can't fathom why, but we all know a pretty good response to that; something about never asking for or not wanting this.

The second story pack will be titled "A Criminal Past." Further information wasn't given, other than it will release in early 2017. The other bits of DLC from the season pass should already be available to buyers.

I attended a panel at PAX East this past year that had a few of the voice actors from Mankind Divided talking about their time working on the game. Elias Toufexis, the voice actor for Adam Jensen, had mentioned that he wasn't sure if Pritchard would be returning in the main game. I didn't even think that DLC would be the answer.

I suppose that is fine and all, but I'm not sure I like the idea of gating major characters behind a paywell. This would be easier to accept if Mankind Divided didn't suddenly end with little closure. Guess we'll just have to wait for that third Jensen game to get all the loose ends tied up.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's First Story DLC Gets Details and Release Date [GameSpot]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=383840Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiHitman gets physical next January2016-08-31T11:00:00Z2016-08-31T11:00:00Z
Good news for anyone waiting out on a boxed release of the newest Hitman game; IO Interactive has just announced that Hitman will be releasing January 31, 2017 on physical media. The price will be $60 for consoles and $50 on PC.

To reward your patience, the box will come with a making of documentary, a soundtrack and a steelbook case. As far as content is concerned, you'll be getting every episode of the game, the prologue mission, contracts made by the community and bonus missions (with names like "A House Built on Sand" and "Landslide").

There will also be a Hitman: Blood Money themed DLC included and the PS4 version will have an additional, exclusive mission dubbed "The Sarajevo Six." That seems like a pretty "complete" game, to me.

I don't sit well with content being exclusive to any one platform, but seeing as how the PC version is a little cheaper (and would be my preferred platform), I can rest easy knowing I'm not missing out. I never even played the dumb Assassin's Creed II promo stuff on PS3, and L.A. Noire's bonus mission was utterly pointless.

Hitman's complete first season has a disc-based release date [Eurogamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=382076Dennis Cardenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dennis+CardenDeus Ex: Mankind Divided's microtransactions include in-game currency2016-08-23T09:00:00Z2016-08-23T09:00:00Z
While it has already been fairly common knowledge that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Breach mode would contain purchasable Booster Packs, the extent in which microtransactions have permeated throughout the overall game was somewhat of an unknown. Now that the game is out and on store shelves, and now that digital storefronts have been updated to reflect what purchases can be made relating to the new Deus Ex game, we can have a clearer idea as to what additional charges Square Enix have added to the overall experience.

As previously mentioned in the title, it is possible to buy packs containing currency and Praxis Kits for the single-player campaign. At this point in time, currency can be acquired in lots of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 15,000 Credits for the price of $0.99, $4.49, $7.49 and $9.99 respectively.

Praxis Kits can be obtained in lots of 1, 5 and 10 for the cost of $0.99, $3.39 and $6.99.

Chipsets, which serve as a form of currency for the Breach game mode, can also be purchased using real-world money. Chipsets can be used to buy Booster Packs of content, custom weapons and so on. These currently retail at $0.99, $4.49, $7.49 and $29.99 for packs of 10, 50, 100 and 500.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381720Dennis Cardenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dennis+CardenDeus Ex: Mankind Divided's Season Pass looks a little underwhelming2016-08-21T08:00:00Z2016-08-21T08:00:00Z
I've never really been a fan of "mystery box"-styled Season Passes. They take the concept of dropping down money sight-unseen on content that isn't out yet and add an extra layer of risk, as there's no certainty that the content you're paying for is even remotely similar to what you're actually after.

While Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is meant to have one of such Season Passes, thanks to the U.K. retailer Game, there's now a little more clarity as to what it actually contains:

Two story missions titled "System Rift" and "A Criminal Past"

Two weapons packs

Four Praxis Kits

5,000 Credits

Five Booster Packs of randomly generated content normally acquired through the purchase of microtransactions and 20 "Chipsets" for the Breach game mode

Overall, I'm a little unsure as to whether or not this content is worth Square Enix's $30 USD asking price, although the overall value of this Season Pass really does depend on how substantial the two missions are. It may be advisable to hold off on purchasing it for now so you can wait until the content has been released and reviewed. After all, there have been plenty of less-than-stellar Season Passes in recent memory.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is set for release on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on August 23, with Season Pass content being released at a later (and currently unconfirmed) date. You can check out our review of the base game right here.

While there's been no official announcement from Square Enix to confirm the authenticity of this information, when you take the origin point of this leak into consideration, it can be reasonably assumed to be accurate. A screenshot of the page in question can be found below:

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381305Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiFinal Fantasy XV's Ultimate Edition isn't all that ultimate2016-08-18T17:15:00Z2016-08-18T17:15:00Z
One of the definitions of ultimate (and certainly the one Square Enix intended with its naming) is "the best achievable or imaginable of its kind." That's why the Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Edition is called that -- because it has everything included that a Final Fantasy fan could hope for. Except, that's not quite true.

Earlier this month, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XV will have a season pass. Despite the Ultimate Edition's price tag of $270, the season pass won't be included. It's another $25, bringing the a la carte Truly Ultimate Edition (that doesn't actually exist) just shy of $300.

Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata confirmed this at gamescom and it got posted to Twitter. Making matters worse, there's an $85 digital version of the game that does include it, although that's nothing more than a $60 base game with the $25 season pass added in. Still, it's sort of a slap in the face that the season pass is included in other bundles that aren't the Ultimate Edition.

There are two ways of looking at this. One, folks who plopped down $270 are getting what they signed up for and that's perfectly acceptable. Or, that this should really have the season pass because that's what would actually make the package complete. Regardless, this is really more of a Hella Deluxe Edition than an Ultimate Edition.

@FFXVEN [Twitter via Kotaku]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381210Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterUbisoft may as well copyright the Collector's Edition Season Pass combo2016-08-18T14:00:00Z2016-08-18T14:00:00Z
Another week, another mondo Ubisoft collector's edition with a Season Pass built in, which coincidentally serves as the announcement of said Pass.

As you can clearly see above For Honor is getting one, which includes a replica of each faction's helmets, a box, lithography, the soundtrack, and a heap of digital content. For that last bit there's an "execution mood effect," three helmet crests, an emblem, and a boost pack. The Season Pass, of course, is not detailed or discussed in any capacity.

I see flashes of various weapon-based combat games that have popped up in the past, which is a good thing, but something about For Honor looks clunky. Maybe it'll feel better in my hands next February.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381007Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterSteep, Ubisoft's 1000th open world game, due in December2016-08-17T14:00:00Z2016-08-17T14:00:00Z
Ubisoft is hit or miss with its open world games at this point. They've created a formula that so many other AAA developers follow, and haven't really moved past it since they really cemented the style in 2007 with the original Assassin's Creed.

But in many cases, I'm interested on paper, and that's what Steep is doing for me as it scratches that SSX itch that's been bothering me for so long. Thankfully it'll be out this year on December 2, with an Ubisoft-size catch -- it'll have two editions in tow (standard and gold), as well as a Season Pass and pre-order bonuses.

As is customary, it is not discussed what the Season Pass entails.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=378376Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterFinal Fantasy XV has a mystery season pass and man I'm sick of these2016-08-03T09:00:00Z2016-08-03T09:00:00Z
We all knew Final Fantasy XV would have a season pass, but yesterday, Square Enix unceremoniously dumped it onto the PlayStation Network -- and it sounds even more middling than I thought it would be, mostly because it's a mystery.

Eventually the Japanese PSN was updated to provide some idea of what you're getting (six pieces in all -- a "Booster Pack," Gladiolus episode, a "Holiday Pack," an Ignis episode, a Prompto episode, and a mystery expansion), but much of it is still nebulous. Right now it's billed as an "upgrade" with the main game (at $84.99, making the pass $24.99), with six DLCs in tow. None of it is confirmed worldwide though, and we'll update you as more information comes.

The core Final Fantasy series has messed with DLC before (remember when Square Enix had the gall to charge for boss fights in Final Fantasy XIII-2), but I really hope these add-ons are previewed at some point before XV's launch.

Final Fantasy XV [PSN via Gematsu]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=371002Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDoes Fallout 4 have the worst Season Pass in recent memory?2016-06-24T14:00:00Z2016-06-24T14:00:00Z
At this point, I'm all caught up with Fallout 4's Season Pass, which still has a few packs left to deliver. Let's take a look at what we've been provided so far: first it was Automatron, which was like a story pack lite. Then Wasteland Workshop, the substantial Far Harbor add-on, and Contraptions Workshop.

I know people think I've been too hard on Fallout 4, but it's for a reason. While I did like the base game, I feel like the $110 current asking price for the core experience and the Season Pass is far too much, and Bethesda over-stepped. Out of the four released DLCs, three have essentially been premium mods, and the one open-world addition really summed up the biggest problems of the overall project: a poor script and a vanilla approach to morality that pales in comparison to New Vegas.

But as disappointing as this Season Pass has been (for me) so far, there's arguably worse. The Arkham Knight pass was pretty bad outside of Season of Infamy, and most of you agreed that it soured the entire pass concept as a whole. There's a few others in the running of course, and I want to hear your thoughts.

Again, I'm not inherently against the idea if the publisher is upfront about what we're getting, and of course, the content is good at the end of the day. Because many studios have shown that they can produce some awesome, golden-era PC expansion type stuff -- heck, Bethesda even did it with Fallout 3's Point Lookout, and Obsidian followed suit with New Vegas' Old World Blues. It can be done!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=364046Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiLego Star Wars: The Force Awakens actually has a reasonable season pass2016-05-26T19:30:00Z2016-05-26T19:30:00Z
Our disdain for season passes is well-documented around here. Too many publishers look to turn $60 worth of revenue into $100 by way of a $40 mystery season pass. We rarely know how the base game will end up, but consumers are routinely asked to double down on their excitement and blind faith by almost doubling their investment ahead of release.

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an offender in that it has a season pass, but it's a relatively minor offender. Today, Warner Bros. officially revealed the game's $10 season pass. Included are three level packs and five character packs. Individually, the level packs are said to sell for $3 each; there's no mention of how much the character packs will cost.

While it still treads that line of slight savings for an upfront commitment to all the content, at least the scale is reasonable. Ten dollars? Yeah, that's an amount I'd be comfortable paying if I enjoyed the game and wanted more of it. It's a far more sensible proposition than being asked to plop down $50 for more Battlefront maps and then ending up bored of the whole thing after two weeks.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=363354Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenReview: Fallout 4: Far Harbor2016-05-24T10:00:00Z2016-05-24T10:00:00Z
Fallout 3's Point Lookout is one of my favorite pieces of DLC. The trip from the heavily urbanized core of Washington, D.C. to some backwater swamps off the coast of Maryland encapsulated everything I loved about Fallout. There were strange, offbeat characters to meet, dangerous and mysterious areas to explore, and a satisfying storyline to tie together the different side quests and distractions you could take on.

Far Harbor, the first true expansion for Fallout 4, seems in many ways to be trying to reproduce that experience, perhaps a little too on the nose at times. The expansion takes a similar departure in setting, trading the dilapidated buildings and highways of Boston for a rural island community in Maine. There are again eccentric residents to meet, dangerous new enemies, and spooky areas to explore with a more supernatural bent than the main game. Hell, one dreamlike sequence seems directly lifted from the previous expansion.

Sadly, Far Harbor is a pale imitation of Point Lookout's accomplishments. It isn't a terrible expansion, but it is by no means as memorable or interesting as its predecessor.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=362290Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenHomefront: The Revolution explains its $25 season pass, lol2016-05-18T17:30:00Z2016-05-18T17:30:00Z
Homefront: The Revolution, a big-budget, AAA shooter that is currently averaging a 56 on Metacritic, has the gall to come with a $25 "Expansion Pass" -- it was mentioned as part of the $160 Goliath Edition.

If you're ready to drop $25 on top of The Revolution's $60 price tag, you'll get three single-player expansions and some bonuses for Homefront's online co-op Resistance Mode.

The "Voice of Freedom" and "Aftermath" single-player DLC are both slated for 2016 and add "several hours of original content." The larger "Beyond the Walls" expansion is coming in 2017, ensuring the longevity

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=357545Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreGears of War 4's Ultimate Edition offers four-day early access2016-04-25T15:00:00Z2016-04-25T15:00:00Z
If you're eager for Gears of War 4 and don't mind parting with a hundred bucks, you can play the game four whole days before its official launch. One of the perks of the Ultimate Edition is early access on Friday, October 7, in addition to the usual steel case and season pass inclusion.

The season pass is $49.99 if purchased standalone, and it's a weird one: "Includes exclusive Vintage VIP Pack featuring Vintage JD and two Vintage weapon skins, permanent access to 24 additional DLC maps (two per month for a year) for private play on dedicated servers, an exclusive Developer Playlist that grants access to new maps, modes, and features that can be tested prior to broad release and six Gear Packs (which unlock character and weapon skins, emblems, equipment and boosts)."

"Permanent access," huh? As you might have heard, Gears 4 will have its multiplayer maps playable on rotation. They're going to be free, but there's also the option to purchase them for unrestricted access (or you can just have a friend buy the maps and then host a private game for y'all).

Alternatively, you could skip the $99.99 Ultimate Edition, and go all out for the $249.99 Collector's Edition with a tasteful statue of JD Fenix on a bike. I dig the lil frag grenade keychain, admittedly.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=353568Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiDoom's post-launch DLC detailed, includes $40 season pass2016-04-06T12:30:00Z2016-04-06T12:30:00Z
Doom, a game that is five weeks from release, has at least $45 worth of post-launch content planned. Never mind the fact that we don't have any idea if Doom will actually be any good. If you're buyin', they're sellin'. The cart is in front of the horse, Bethesda.

In a press release issued this morning, Bethesda outlined its plans for Doom DLC. Three "premium multiplayer packs" will arrive in the months following launch. The first one is scheduled for the summer and includes: three maps, one weapon, one playable demon, one armor set, one piece of equipment, new hack modules and taunts, and new customization colors and patterns. Each multiplayer pack will be $14.99.

Predictably, all this DLC comes bundled via a season pass. Hypothetically, anyone can secure the rights to all three multiplayer packs for $40 -- a $5 savings. This is a hypothetical because no one should actually do it. You know better by now.

It's not all bad, though. Bethesda also reiterated (it was actually announced in late February) that it's supporting user-created content via SnapMap -- Doom's game and level editor. All of this will be free, and developer id will continually add to the tools that are available to creators. Also, id will release new multiplayer modes for Doom that will be free for all.

But, again, we're approaching this all out of order. Doom has to actually be a good game before we concern ourselves with supplemental content. While it's not the final release, we'll get another glimpse at the multiplayer soon enough. Bethesda revealed that an open multiplayer beta will take place from April 15 through April 17 on all platforms. Let's start there and take it one step at a time, okay?

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=350170Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockWhat a shocker, those free Fallout 4 season passes have been revoked2016-03-22T03:00:00Z2016-03-22T03:00:00Z
Were you one of the lucky people who managed to nab the Fallout 4 season pass while it was free on the UK PlayStation Store? Maybe you were gearing up to settle down with the brand new Automaton DLC?

Sorry, you don't have it anymore.

According to Eurogamer, players are reporting that the season pass has been revoked and removed from their libraries. If you want to download any of the new DLC, you'll either have to either buy the season pass or or the DLC individually. You do get to keep the exclusive Fallout 4 PS4 theme, at least for the moment. So that's nice.

I generally tend to believe that companies should honour any pricing errors they make because it's not the customer's job to keep track of how much things cost outside of the purchase window, especially in the digital gaming space where freebies and huge discounts are so common. Sony and/or Bethesda backing out of this is a huge shame, so hopefully the season pass will go on sale soon for those who thought they already had it.

Fallout 4 Season Pass currently free on UK PlayStation Store [Eurogamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=349497Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+DaleThe Fallout 4 Season Pass is currently free on UK PSN2016-03-18T06:35:00Z2016-03-18T06:35:00Z
[Update: The page has since been pulled. Sorry to anyone who was too late.]

GO! GO! GO! Right now on PSN in the UK the Fallout 4 Season Pass is available for free.

Yes, this is most likely a pricing error. Yes, there's a fair chance you may not get to keep it. Still, if you want to give it a shot, it's free right now.

So, let us know if it works for you.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=341995Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonYou can still get Fallout 4's Season Pass for $24 until March 12016-02-16T21:15:00Z2016-02-16T21:15:00Z
In a twist of sorts, those who bought the Fallout 4 "mystery" Season Pass early may actually have won out in a pricing sense.

Bethesda finally revealed more information on the three upcoming Fallout 4 DLC packs, and with it came a price increase announcement for the Season Pass, from $29.99 to $49.99. The saving grace is that the company isn't going to start charging more until March 1, 2016.

This means you can still get the Fallout 4 Season Pass for $24 from Green Man Gaming (and any other authorized retailer with a discount) until the month ends.

Update 3/1: GMG price is up, DLGamer still with a low price.

DLGamer is $29.99 May expire at any moment

Fallout 4 Season Pass (Steam) — $24 at GMG (list price $30)

Use coupon code MAR20

Given the eventual price difference, it was no surprise that Season Pass copies at GMG actually went "out of stock" earlier in the day as Fallout 4 fans picked up the discounted DLC bundle.

If you want potentially more savings, you can roll the dice and wait to see if GMG introduces a newer site-wide code with a bigger discount, as we've seen 22 to 23 percent off codes in recent months. Or, if you still haven't gotten Fallout 4 yet, this may be even more reason to wait for the eventual GOTY edition.

Deals from Dealzon. Sales help support Destructoid.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=341849Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBethesda finally details first three Fallout 4 DLCs, Season Pass price is going up2016-02-16T10:20:00Z2016-02-16T10:20:00Z
Bethesda is done with the "Mystery Season Pass" nonsense. At least, partially, as it has detailed the first three (of four, originally, but read on to see how plans have changed) DLCs coming to Fallout 4.

The initial offering is coming in March. It's called Automatron, and it's priced at $9.99. It involves "hordes of evil robots" and "the devious Robobrain." You'll harvest them to build your own robot companions, with "hundreds of mods" and voices. It doesn't sound like a full story campaign that's in line with previous DLC. Neither does Wasteland Workshop, which will run you $4.99 and let you design cages to catch creatures, including humans. You can tame them and battle them at will. That's coming in April.

Far Harbor on the other hand looks to be substantial. It'll run you $24.99, and will arrive in May. It involves a new case at the Valentine Detective Agency and will deal with a secret colony of synths off the coast of Maine. You'll experience the conflict between synths, the Children of the Atom, and the locals in an all-new story.

Okay, so here's where it gets sticky. Because of the "expanded DLC plan," the Season Pass is going up in price from $29.99 to $49.99 on March 1. If you purchase the Season Pass before that time (again, essentially gambling that it will be good), you can still get the initial price. Closed betas will be opened up periodically for the DLC on Bethesda.net (and note, if you get in, you'll get the full version of the add-on). They're also testing the "Creation Kit," which will offer free mods and an overhauled survival mode -- consoles still don't have that former functionality.

I have to say I thought all the DLC would be on par with previous games, not some half-measure Skyrim: Hearthfire-esque add-ons that essentially amount to mods. While Bethesda promises "even more" coming later in the year (eventually the total piecemeal DLC total will rise to $60), the price, especially at $50, is just too much to hope that it'll deliver. We'll cover them as they arise though so you can make a more informed decision.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=341737Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThere are two planned add-ons for Dark Souls III2016-02-15T23:00:00Z2016-02-15T23:00:00Z
Looking ever-forward, we now know that Dark Souls III has a pair of add-ons planned for post-release. This news comes about two months before the game's launch, courtesy of an Xbox Australia leak.

The listing doesn't contain much in the way of specifics, simply stating that there are "new maps, bosses, enemies, and additional weapon and armor sets." Predictably, there's a season pass that offers the two DLC packs at a discount. The price of the season pass wasn't disclosed.

From Software games have a recent history with post-launch content. Dark Souls II had a trio of add-ons; Bloodborne's The Old Hunters released late last year and combined what was supposed to be two installments into a single, larger release.

This isn't the only Dark Souls III revelation today. A similar leak revealed that the original Dark Souls will be made available via Xbox One backward compatibility; pre-orders of Dark Souls III will come with a copy of Dark Souls so that new people can hate Blight Town too.

@VG_Dave [Twitter]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=338435Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterSeason Pass, PlayStation exclusive content confirmed for LEGO Force Awakens2016-02-02T09:15:00Z2016-02-02T09:15:00Z
Just in case you were worried that LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens wouldn't have a Season Pass, WB confirmed it this morning. If you spring for the deluxe edition of the game though, coming this June, you'll gain access to the pass as well as a physical Finn figure.

If you're wondering how this game will work since there's such little content to draw upon, you severely doubt the ability of TT Games. In addition to Awakens storylines it'll also link Return of the Jedi and Force Awakens prior to the Rogue One film.

The game is set to debut on 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Sony platforms will have exclusive content -- it wasn't disclosed what that content may entail, but it will probably be something menial like the stuff that was included in LEGO Marvel's Avengers.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=337333Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterUbisoft spills the beans for The Division's Season Pass2016-01-28T13:00:00Z2016-01-28T13:00:00Z
The Division is an Ubisoft game, so it will have DLC. Lots of it. We all assumed this, now we know -- the publisher has laid out their plans openly before its March launch.

In addition to free regular updates, there will be three paid expansions released "over the course of the year." This includes the "Underground, Survival, and Last Stand expansions. The former sounds like the most meaty with a new co-op section, Survival sounds like just that ("stay alive as long as possible") and the latter doesn't have any further information at the moment.

You'll also get an 'exclusive" sawed-off shotgun (haha thanks so much Season Pass), "exclusive" outfits and weapon skins, and "special monthly benefits." I wonder if you'll get any iconic caps or ties, too.

If you're in the beta today, I hope you have fun!

The Division [Ubisoft]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=335870CJ Andriessenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CJ+AndriessenMortal Kombat X rewards players who waited it out2016-01-21T22:30:00Z2016-01-21T22:30:00Z
It's been a few months now since the second Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat X was revealed, and while we've known which characters will appear in the DLC pack since last month, today Warner Bros. finally told us how much we'll have to pay to get our hands on them.

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2 or 3 others have reported this "sticky-channel" problem. Funai knows about it but not enough specific info to duplicate the problem for pinpointing a source.
Since you're the first I've read about who detailed their setup and indicated you're connected as I advise... coax to Mag 1st, then on to box... it might be worthwhile to separate the Mag and the box on the incoming coax with a bidirectional 2-way splitter. Run with that for enough time to see if the problem goes away or not?
Also, I'd turn the Mag's HDMI > CEC (fun-Link) Control OFF if you have that on.
This might serve to prove whether a downstream component, like a cable box or HDTV with HDMI control, could be causing some "feedback" problem in the Mag, esp. with HDMI communication links involved to one or both devices.
Note: this is a wild-ass, unproved theory and NOT a problem statement.
Yes, and if you bought it from Walmart, you have 90 days to return it to any store.
Wow! That's service almost unheard of in today's world. Shannon, knowing the poster's zipcode might help. I assume there is no SDV and the PSIP isn't causing a conflict? I have a 515H but my cable headend (www.secv.com - Sunbury) grooms all PSIP and 99% of SCTE-127 data.
Update, went to support and they said unplug it for 30 minuets then reinstall but when I plugged it back in all was still set. So called the service and they said I need a RF modulator as the DVD was not getting the proper signal and needed to be plugged into the yellow video port not the ant. in port I have it in. Does this sound right? I'm just an 80 yr. old sheet metal worker so need all the help I can get. Thanks everyone.
I now know you don't have HDMI connected, so we can forget that.
However, did you connect a splitter on the incoming line with one output to the box and one to the Mag?
That will eliminate any feedback from the cable box as a potential cause... your box may be interactive and trying to send info back to the cable company thru the Mag..
You son'r need a modulator if your TV has at least YWR RCA connections. Better connections, if available, could be HDMI, S-Video or Component Red/Green/Blue (RGB).
The Mag is not like your old VCR... nothing internal (menus. channels, HDD titles or DVD playback) goes thru the coax. Connect YWR RCA from Mag to TV and select that TV input to see internal Mag stuff, like your DVDs.
Only if your TV is so old that it has ONLY a coax connector would you need an RF modulator (sold at Walmart and many other places) or an old VCR to act as the modulator.
No, you do not need a modulator between the incoming cable and the Mag. Keep your splitter on the incoming cable with coax out to both the Mag and the cable box.
You already have a separate connection between the Mag and your TV since you indicate your seeing recordings the Mag makes. What type of connection is this: YWR RCA, S-Video, Component RGB or HDMI?
No, as I said, Funai doesn't know either. Except for the sticky channel, keep things the way they are, you don't need anything changed in your conections.
The one "last straw" thing you could do is something I don't think you'd like... find out if you have a specific channel or pair of channels that's sticking. Basically, I'm thinking your problem is either something inside the Mag, which we can't do anything about, or it might be two channels fighting for one channel slot, This is called a "co-channel interference."
This is only a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess) for what *MIGHT* be causing one channel to stick on occasion. You'd have to notice that it only happens with a certain channel or channels... like it only happens when trying to record 43 then 87 or some such combo. Of course, you might have more than one combo of channels but if it involves several random channel combos, the problem is probably not co-channel interference
I'll give you this link to the "Map Your Own Solution" so you can see that it's all about.. I think it might be "above your pay grade"?
With lots of repeating channels, I feel more confident that your problem could be from co-channel interference.
However, on the Funai thing, all you can do is try.
Yes, at the link I gave. You have to do all the work to find the interfering channels, as stated there, and you might even have to go to the "Clean Tuner" solution described after the Map-Your Own solution. Takes some research on your part and experimentation with deleting channels with the Manual Channel Preset menu.
All you need to know is there, in the help files, and you're the only one who can implement one or both solutions as described in the help files.
If those are "above your pay grade," you'll have to go the return-to-Funai route.
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BACTIBASE: a new web-accessible database for bacteriocin characterization
Bacteriocins are very diverse group of antimicrobial peptides produced by a wide range of bacteria and known for their inhibitory activity against various human and animal pathogens. Although many bacteriocins are now well characterized, much information is still missing or is unavailable to potential users. The assembly of such information in one central resource such as a database would therefore be of great benefit to the exploitation of these bioactive molecules in the present context of increasing antibiotic resistance and natural bio-preservation need.
In the present paper, we present the development of a new and original database BACTIBASE that contains calculated or predicted physicochemical properties of 123 bacteriocins produced by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The information in this database is very easy to extract and allows rapid prediction of relationships structure/function and target organisms of these peptides and therefore better exploitation of their biological activity in both the medical and food sectors.
The BACTIBASE database is freely available at
Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by many bacteria and display inhibitory activity against closely related bacteria
Since their discovery by
The majority of sequenced bacteriocins are stored in the manually annotated UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot database and relevant data are available as information about mode of action, 3D-structure data, post-translationally modification of the precursor protein in order to release the mature active peptides, interactions with other proteins, cross-references to external databases and Prosite patterns or profiles. UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot represents a large database with broad domains. Thus, there is a clear need to gather, filter and critically evaluate this mass of information and store into smaller, more specialized, resources so that it can then be used in a way that enhances efficiency. Three different databases have been created for antimicrobial peptides and are mentioned in the literature. Two of these, namely ANTIMIC
A new database designed specifically for bacteriocins is therefore needed. The microbial physicochemical and structural proprieties provided in such database would allow better and more comprehensive structural and functional analysis of this special group of antimicrobial peptides. This would certainly be useful in food preservation or food safety applications, but also has implications for the development of new drugs for medical use.
Construction and content
BACTIBASE runs on a Windows NT platform (Microsoft Windows 2000) with the Apache web-server (version 2.0.54), MySQL server (v 5.0.30) and PHP (v 4.3.11). The web server and all parts of the database are hosted at the Centre de Calcul El Khawarizmi (CCK), Tunisia. Bacteriocin peptide sequences were collected from the UniProt database
Utility and Discussion
Database description
The database main page contains the following interfaces: About Bacteriocins (introduction), general information (with query interface), physicochemical data (with query interface), user sequence analysis interface, user sequence BLAST interface, statistical data, useful links and Contact information. The query interface provides quick or advanced search with a variety of parameters. Users can find a specific bacteriocin peptide using its ID, name or Swiss-Prot ID, query for lists of bacterial organisms targeted by a bacteriocin or for lists of bacteriocins that target a specific organism. Detailed information for each entry in the database can be viewed by clicking on the bacteriocin name. The advanced search tool allows query of all available data.
When a sequence is entered, the program returns all peptides containing this sequence and search results can be sorted into visible columns. A combinatorial search can be done by query of search results. Files containing the sequence (Fasta format) may be downloaded for all of the entries identified by the query, to facilitate other analyses. Registered users can also download output result tables in XLS and DOC format. Users may also submit their own sequences for physicochemical analysis via an interface with prompts. In addition, BLAST enables users to search the database for homologous sequences and save successful results temporarily in the server for subsequent access. Users may thus select some or all of the homologous sequences for multiple aligning with their submitted sequences. The statistical interface provides data on peptide sequence, function and structure. The average length, net charge and amino acid residue percentages for all entries in the database are also listed, as is the frequency of given values for each physicochemical parameter. For structural analysis, the number of peptides with a defined structural type is shown.
Statistical description and findings
The current version of BACTIBASE holds 123 bacteriocins, 113 secreted by Gram-positive bacteria and 10 by Gram-negative bacteria. Classification has been proposed on the basis of primary structure
Table 1
Amino acid occurrence in the BACTIBASE database
Amino acid
Number of residues
% of total residues
G (glycine)
A (alanine)
K (lysine)
S (serine)
V (valine)
N (asparagine)
T (threonine)
I (isoleucine)
C (cysteine)
L (leucine)
W (tryptophan)
Y (tryrosine)
F (phenylalanine)
P (proline)
Q (glutamine)
H (histidine)
E (glutamic acid)
D (aspartic acid)
R (arginine)
M (methionine)
X (variable)
Figure 1
Histogram of the distribution of peptide length in the BACTIBASE database
Histogram of the distribution of peptide length in the BACTIBASE database.
Figure 2
Correlation between length and number of glycine residues among peptides in the BACTIBASE database
Correlation between length and number of glycine residues among peptides in the BACTIBASE database.
Figure 3
Histogram of the distribution of cysteine residues among peptides in the BACTIBASE database
Histogram of the distribution of cysteine residues among peptides in the BACTIBASE database.
Figure 4
Histogram of the distribution of the net charge among peptides in the BACTIBASE database
Histogram of the distribution of the net charge among peptides in the BACTIBASE database.
Figure 5
Bar graph of the distribution of acidic and basic amino acids among peptides in the BACTIBASE database
Bar graph of the distribution of acidic and basic amino acids among peptides in the BACTIBASE database.
As future developments, we plan to integrate a system that will allow automatic prediction of bacteriocin secondary structure, functional amino acids and a server for building tertiary structures by homology with existent bacteriocin structures.
BACTIBASE allows all bacteriocins sequence and information data to be accessed via a user-friendly, web-based interface. The database can be queried using various criteria, and retrieval, at either microbiological or physicochemical level, includes specific information on each bacteriocin. The provided microbial physicochemical and structural proprieties would allow better and more comprehensive structural and functional analysis of this special group of antimicrobial peptides. BACTIBASE should help enhance our understanding of bacteriocins biology. This would certainly be useful in food preservation or food safety applications, but also has implications for the development of new drugs for medical use.
Availability and requirements
The BACTIBASE web-server is freely accessible at
Competing interests
The author(s) declares that there are no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
RH programmed the database and interface, performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript. AZ participated in the design of the study, interacted with RH to carry out the microbiological and physicochemical data and provided specialist knowledge on bacteriocin sequences. RH and AZ would be considered as contributed equally to this work. JBH oversaw the project and helped define user requirements. IF conceived of the study, and participated in its design and coordination and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Authors thank Dr. Stephen Davids for his critical reading of the manuscript. This research was supported by Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology, Republic of Tunisia.
Bacteriocins of gram-positive bacteria
Biosynthesis of bacteriocins in lactic acid bacteria
Sur un remarquable exemple d'antagonisme entre deux souches de colibacille
Effects of probiotics on the gastrointestinal tract
Bacteriocins as oral and gastrointestinal antibiotics: theoretical considerations, applied research, and practical applications
ANTIMIC: a database of antimicrobial sequences
APD: the Antimicrobial Peptide Database
BAGEL: a web-based bacteriocin genome mining tool
The Universal Protein Resource (UniProt)
ExPASy SRS server
NCBI server
Gapped BLAST and PSI-BLAST: a new generation of protein database search programs
CLUSTAL W: improving the sensitivity of progressive multiple sequence alignment through sequence weighting, position-specific gap penalties and weight matrix choice
Classification and mode of action of membrane-active bacteriocins produced by gram-positive bacteria
The continuing story of class IIa bacteriocins
Diversity of enterococcal bacteriocins and their grouping in a new classification scheme
Mutational analysis of the role of tryptophan residues in an antimicrobial peptide


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Dramatic deterioration of human rights situation in March: over 900 people subjected to various forms of repression, according to Viasna. BY_Help initiative collects $27K to help detainees of the March protests in Belarus.
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Photo of the day?
President Obama, joined at the White House by middle-school students from the Washington area and a few members of Congress, made a call to the International Space Station this morning to speak with the crew and astronauts from the space shuttle Discovery:
According to the White House press corps "pool report" filed by Mike Madden of Salon.com, questions from the school kids included:
-- "As an astronaut, what do you eat?"
-- "Have you found any life-forms or any plants out in space?"
-- "When you say you exercise, what do you do?"
-- "How many stars are there in space?"
-- "What do you have to study to be an astronaut?"
Mike says Obama "relayed each question over the phone, in case the astronauts couldn't hear the kids, and interjected his own questions and wry remarks at times. For instance, after the question about life forms, he nodded with mock gravity and said, 'That's a good question,' and after the one about stars, he added, 'I'll be interested to hear the answer to that one.' "
(Top photo by Larry Downing of Reuters. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is to the right. Bottom photo by Gerald Herbert of the AP.)
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
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Also contributing to the Oval: Richard Wolf @richardjwolf; Aamer Madhani @AamerISmad


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It was just after 5sos opened up the One Direction...
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Adelaide Smith: The most stubborn 19 year old that he's ever met. But also the most stunning. A petite figure, bright green eyes, and beautiful blonde hair. He'd never guess from such positivity her aura held, she'd be so broken inside. Guess you really can't judge a book by it's cover, Can you? Copyright © 2014 |socialanxietyhxmmings| All Rights Reserved
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One week of General Sessions Court
Seven cases are on the trial docket for this week's term of Oconee General Sessions Court in Walhalla. Defendants are charged with offenses including driving under the influence, drugs, assault, kidnapping, and resisting arrest. Court takes place at the Oconee Courthouse in Walhalla and Judge Cordell Maddox of Anderson presides.