Netflix has dropped their projected plan to consist of video game rentals alongside their DVD and Bluray house delivery. When the business was planning on branching into two entities, with Netflix handling online streaming and the now-deceased Qwikster delivering house delivery, the idea of offering video games to buyers was also on the table.

CEO Reed Hastings announced the abandonment of the strategy for the duration of a conference call attended by investors and tech blog Engadget.

A effective move into the video game rental market would most likely have impacted Gamefly, who presently leads the video game distribution industry. Gamefly themselves recently stepped into Netflix’s turf by adding a digital distribution service this past August.

[by way of: Gamasutra]

As if blending the worlds of Street Fighter and Tekken weren’t odd enough, Capcom has taken things to the subsequent level by framing the game in a reality series. Capcom has teamed up with IPLAYWINNER and TEAM SPOOKY to create Cross Assault, a live reality show for Street Figher x Tekken. 

Players from the community will be chosen through video blog to compete in this tournament for a grand prize of $ 25,000. There isn’t in fact any mention of playing video games in the release, but it does mention that, “Five players will be chosen for every team, all competing in a series of skill-based challenges surrounding Street Fighter x Tekken,” and that “being dope at boogie boarding or jump roping wont support you right here.” 

Sorry Hot Dog USA, but it looks like you are far better off going house to be a household man/woman whilst the pros attempt-out for the competitors here.

ArenaNet welcomed Guild Wars two fans to the Year of the Dragon with some outstanding news: ArenaNet president Mike O’Brien announced in a blog post that Guild Wars 2 will begin beta testing this spring.

O’Brien stated that the closed pals-and-family members beta phase of the widely praised MMO has lately been completed. Starting February, ArenaNet will permit choose press to participate in beta testing. O’Brien mentioned that the quantity of players allowed into beta testing will “aggressively ramp up” in size throughout March and April.

Though the release date of the game has but to be announced, it’s a secure bet to say it will not be too lengthy soon after the beta, most most likely in June, although it depends on the depth of the beta, which we currently do not know.

The game has been in development for 5 years, and the studio holds to the motto that the game will be carried out “when it is finished,” so the most precise release date that ArenaNet has given is that Guild Wars 2 will at least come out sometime later this year.