These ain’t free tho The launch roster ofBlazBlue: Cross Tag Battlemay be set, but for those interested in theother 20 characters coming as DLCstill have plenty of character reveals to look forward to up until its full release in June. Joining the DLC half of the roster isBlazBlue‘s Platinum The Trinity,Persona 4 Arena‘s Kanji Tatsumi, andUnder Night In-Birth‘s Orie (the goodest girl). These characters look fine, but it’s all going to come down to pricing....

It’s a new IP after all I can appreciate that Blizzard doesn’t go into anything half-cocked. I mean, look atTitanfall. It’s a great shooter with well-crafted mechanics, but who gives a shit about that world and the characters in it? I couldn’t recall anyone important if you paid me. But withOverwatch, Blizzard’s first new IP in a while, they’re handling it differently. Not only is there a ton of art to flesh out the character’s backstories, but there’s also going to be a graphic novel (the art for McCree looks so badass!...

It has ‘impacted the matchmaker in a negative way’ Today on theOverwatchfront we learned that,yes, it is possible to betoo skilled. Blizzard has issued a patch on PC to disable the “Avoid this player” functionality because it is “not currently performing in a way that [it feels] is healthy for the game.” Folks have been using it as a catch-all to get out of competing with proficient players rather than as a tool to avoid miscreants....

Let us go out tonight for pleasure According to a post on the team’s official Twitter, theCastlevania-but-not-really titleBloodstained: Ritual of the Nightwill have its release date announced very soon, before the end of March, in fact. Having been in development for a number of years now, the fans, followers and crowdfunding contributors of Bloodstained, Koji Igarashi’s spiritual-successor to his ownCastlevaniaseries, are chomping at the bit to get their hands on the Gothic platform-adventure....

In case you didn’t know, theCall of Dutygames sell like gangbusters, and then those gangbusters go on to sell more copies of the games, which in turn sell even more copies. WhileCall of Duty: Black Opsmay still be a few months away, it appears that the predictions for how well it is going to sell are here now, andthat predictionis 10 million units over its first year. Industry analyzing people Cowen and Company say that the game’s very early presence on PS3 and Xbox 360 top ten bestseller lists is a strong sign thatBlock Opscould sell around 10....

One of them is a pre-order bonus Activision has spilled the beans regarding at least one of its maps for the upcomingCall of Duty: Ghosts— specifically, a dynamic map that takes place in a falling skyscraper called “Free Fall.” The map itself will feature a topsy-turvy building as it falls further and further throughout the match. Activision boasts “constantly evolving paths and chokepoints” as the map changes in real time, which could be cool if they actually follow through....

Blur filter I’m very affectionate toward the N64 to the point where I consider it my main stomping ground. It wasn’t my first console, but something about it speaks to me beyond just nostalgia. Despite that, I’m quick to point out its shortcomings. The PlayStation, for being a much less powerful console at the time, has aged much more gracefully. The PlayStation’s visual quirks are often charming. Graphics on the N64 look like a dog has been licking the screen....

If you’re serious about flight sim games, and I meanreally freaking seriousabout flight simulation games, then you’ll likely dig this new Saitek Pro Flight X-65F system. The stick itself? It does not move. At all. Instead, it uses force sensing tech to gauge the pressure you put on it, just like real aircraft controls. Push, pull, twist and it responds accordingly, except that it does not move from its position. This baby is solid metal and fully adjustable, as is the throttle, which is decked out with custom displays and gauges that can be switched with face buttons....

They’re building up that fan base before the next game If you happen to be in the dungeon-building mood, 2015’sDungeons 2is currentlyfree through the Humble Store. Considering it goes for $30 these days, that’s worth a glance at the very least. Nic reviewed the game for us, and… hewasn’t all that into it. “IfDungeons 2was just a competent dungeon builder held back by a few technical bugs and some bad interface design, it might be something worth checking out....

For me,EVE Onlinecontinues to be “that frighteningly hardcore online space game that I never want to play, ever, but occasionallyenjoy hearing about.” That’s not meant as an insult; you have to commend a game — or anything, really — that’s able to stick to its guns for eight years. Props, then, to the team at CCP for seeing such a grand vision to completion (if such a thing can even be achieved, when it comes to always-expanding online games)....

March 14 ‘until patch 6.1’ TheFinal Fantasy XIVteamhas announced the date for the upcoming Moogle Treasure Trove event: March 14 at 1AM PT. The gist is that there is “no set schedule,” and your job is to complete objectives, collect “irregular tomestones” (a Moogle-fied currency), turn them in for prizes, then repeat the process. Those objectives actually consist of older content, which will have Moogle icons near them in the duty finder....

Seriously, they’re likeBorgnowadays. “We will add your distinctiveness to our own,” mumbles Square-Enix, shambling towards our favorite franchises and classic titles. Then the leatherly paw extends and — well,you know the rest. I’m really stoked forFinal Fantasy Tactics A2on the DS; I loved me someFinal Fantasy Tactics Advancealmost more than the original, so any more love coming in a similar scope and style as the GBA’s series reboot makes me a happy bunny....

648% more earned than initial goal The Kickstarter fundraising for PlayJam’s Android-based portable home console GameStickclosed todaywith $647,658 earned by 5,691 backers. This is a 648% increase in funds raised over the initial goal of $100,000. The vast amount of money earned saw the Kickstarter reach three of its “Stretch Goals,” allowing PlayJam to produce the console in a variety of colors, including white, black and red, with a fourth color to be decided by itsFacebook community....