As summer winds down and the heat turns up, staying indoors and playing video games hasn't been on the top of everyone's priority list. That said, last month's trailers have done their best to make you second guess that trip to the beach.
If you thought you'd be able to give your favorite video game console, your wallet, and your brain a rest after what is sure to be a hectic holiday season, well think again. After the Black Friday onslaught, full of Call of Duties, Fallout 4's, and Assassin's Creeds, you'll have little time to catch your breath as Q1 of 2016 is looking like a blockbuster season.
Looking for a little recognition for your awesome wiki contributions? Want to show off how many edits and hours you’ve poured into your favorite wiki? Gamepedia is proud to present our newest feature, Achievements. You can learn more about this new extension on the Help Wiki’s Achievements page.
Capcom announced some new costumes for a handful of its currently announced combatants as pre-order bonuses for Street Fighter V. As they all look pretty unique and interesting (including what looks to be a subtly redesigned Cammy), a well placed beard has changed the costume game as far as series poster child Ryu is concerned. We all know the effects of well-placed facial hair on the human psyche, but the Internet has been set especially ablaze by the Ryu's new found lumbersexuality. Don't believe me?
Explore the Wasteland, construct a fearsome war vehicle, and defend against deadly Marauders in Mad Max, the vehicular combat action-adventure game that releases in North America today on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, you’ll take the role of Max and roam the treacherous post-apocalyptic world to seek out your lost car, The Interceptor, and to eventually build the ultimate Magnum Opus. To learn more about the game, visit the Official Mad Max Wiki.
Our August Editor of the Month demonstrated his passion for wiki editing during ARK's five-hour Survival of the Fittest Tournament. IllegalOpcode created a tournament page on the Official ARK Wiki and updated the page with live/dead status for each event participant, along with recording all the tournament's Extinction Events. This wiki contributor provided thousands of ARK fans across the globe with updated tournament information, and his efforts with templates and organization on the Official Wiki are truly appreciated!
In mid-August, Destiny developer Bungie streamed an official first look at the next big expansion of its epic sci-fi space shooter, The Taken King. As it gave a sneak peek at the new elements, areas, weapons, and encounters that the expansion will bring to the table, it also gave us a glimpse of how the game is going to be played, moving forward. Massive changes are coming to the games most basic systems, and it promises to make the game a new experience, new dungeons or not. Here's how:
Recruit an army, collect resources, and defeat your enemies in Pocket Platoons, an exciting mobile title from En Masse Entertainment. The game just released on the App Store and will soon be available on both Amazon and Google Play. Gamepedia is proud to present the Official Pocket Platoons Wiki, a growing resource for learning about game mechanics, strategies, and more.
With the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain around the corner, the community as a whole has become especially nostalgic. This is looking like the end of an era, and the finale of a series of games made famous by the sheer mastery of the moment to moment drama and action. There are so many particular sequences of noticeable brilliance in the decades long series that its almost difficult to rank them. We'll give it a try, though.
The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is now available for free on iOS and Android to the delight of franchise fanatics and zombie enthusiasts alike. This intense RPG title is based on The Walking Dead graphic novels and focuses on the impact and consequences of player decisions. While you’re fighting through the streets of Woodbury, use the Official The Walking Dead: Road to Survival Wiki to learn more about characters, weapons, and buildings in the game.
