The New Hybrid Platform For PC Games and Streaming – INK Games
All you need to play and stream, all in one place, giving the other platforms some Ink in the face!
INK Games solves the two decade long problem of getting “players paid for their influence and social following” and Entertain by providing a platform where you can buy games and merchandise, Connect to you’re already established Social Media pool, and Stream all in one place while getting “tips” right off the bat and opportunity with your INK ID based on owning Virtual Property reflecting real world Zip Codes with tools and integration that makes it easier than ever to jump into the fray. It’s free to sign up and get in early too.
I’ve been waiting for something like this after fumbling with OBS and the streaming keys or the various tools to “Start the Stream” with a total lack of intuitive design while having to spam all of my social media and then when I finally get started with a bad bit-rate or substandard content totally throwing all the hardships endured to the wind and having to start from scratch to find out “what I did wrong” and scour the internet for optimal settings. Then, after hours of playing and only 2 viewers and zero interaction the platform your doing it on gives you nothing while they profit off of ads above and beside your stream unless you have thousands of “followers” and hundreds of “hours watched”. If I’ve been waiting for something like this so have you!
Besides the whole “Stream Integration” and actual viral tracking of all those who watch your content while getting a tips, INK, also has the option to pick up “Digital Property” to make a from Zip and Postal Codes if folks decide to get in on another part of the platform with Digital Assets once released. The only way to get in is with an invitation…
As it currently stands the ways you can earn can be greatly boosted by the library of games they’re planning to release sometime soon. There hasn’t been any word yet as to what’s going to be included but INK has a selection of developers and designers from across the industry making sure the system works. The platform will be on PC with a Companion App in development exclusively for Smart Phones.
If you decide to join before the Launch you’ll find yourself needing an INK ID invite:
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-R. Rankin
Fortnite v12.60 Update Lowdown
We’ve compiled some info on the newest Update for Fortnite for you!
On May 20th, 2020, Fortnites latest update went live. This patch included code corrections, bug fixes, new features, and some major changes that have not gone public yet. If you’ve logged on you’ll notice something a little “extra” about The Agency location. The Patch Notes have given us a good idea of what’s going down so far for v12.60:
Battle Royal Update Changes-
· Party Royal has been updated with the Grappler and the Jetpack (increase mobility for everyone)!
· Operation: Infiltration has had some added tweaking with a Spy Games Playlist with a nod back to Team Fortress 2 mechanics such as “Extract the intel case and protect your own”
· Dragacorn Glider animation has been updated and returned to the game
· Riot Control Baton Pixaxe error corrected so now it doesn’t prevent others from hearing you and being used as an exploit.
· Damage indicators fixed so they misread when sustaining hits from the wrong direction
· During Spectation mode you can now change your skin and items while visiting the shop while the game plays in the background
· There is a New HUD feature indicator that shows nearby gunfire within a specific range (not defined yet).
· The PC Controller Controversy and Nerf: Epic has announced that they’ll be changing the “Aim Assist” once the FNCS Finals are over which means there will be some mechanics and codewizardry put into play soon. In an official email they’ve said:
“Controller tweaking, tuning, and investigation continues. We have some changes for next steps, but we don’t want to release right before the FNCS Invitational Finals.”
· Battle Pass Ghost and Shadow variants for your characters will be removed once the season is over so be sure to clear your challenges list.
· New Challenges There has been a plethora of new challenges added that we’ve not got the full rundown yet but they should be public soon.
· New Styles There are a huge new slew of skins coming such as Slurp versions for Jonesy, Bandolette, Leviathan, and other styles like Noir for Siren and Wolf, in addition to some gun skins, a Spy Skin for Bachii, and a few other small cosmetics.
· Creative Mode Corrections The big seam on the middle of the island for mobile users has been identified.
· Quality of Life Issues
Ammo that was being consumed by a weapon being dropped then picked back up has been verified.
Exploding Deathboms should no longer do damage to an objective through buildings.
Black metal weapons calculation and self damage effects have been corrected during critical hits.
· General Issues to be addressed
Correction to the Midas’ Goldan Touch not changing items gold and people have found dropping the weapon then re-equipping it will get the effect to work.
The Mouse Lock Input Method function is currently not locking the input method.
Players can hear emotes played over the Main Stage music in Party Royal Mode
Server latency and drop issues are still causing a baseline problem that needs to be addressed and corrected.
With all these updates it’s looking to be an exciting few months. The corrections to PC Controller input is also looking like a great boon for those whom aren’t using it since the nerf was needed in the case of “Target Snapping” and the almost aimbot like feature causing a lot of grief for people not using said function.
The skins are also looking pretty slick and we’ll have to see what else comes out in the coming days! Get out there and have some fun and don’t forget to hammer out those challenges before the season’s up!
-R. Rankin
Blizzcon Canceled due to COVID-19
That’s right, folks, Blizzcon is closed for 2020!
Blizzard Entertainment, announced, amid the strife in the wake of the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 a postponement of their yearly convention. That means there will be no goody bags, no exclusive releases that will be leaked on youtube hours later, and no “early play” of whatever Blizzision (Blizzard/Activision) will be releasing later in the year, or any of that fun stuff you’d be paying tickets and waiting in line to see.
The Convention EP, Saralyn Smith, disclosed the following on the BlizzCon Website:
“Several weeks ago, I shared an update about our uncertainty around holding BlizzCon this year. Since then, a lot has changed . . . and a lot also hasn’t changed. During this time, we’ve had many discussions about what holding a convention could look like in light of all the health and safety considerations we’d want to make. We’ve also talked about different paths we could take, and how each one could be complicated by fluctuations in national and local health guidelines in the months ahead. Ultimately, after considering our options, we’ve come to the very difficult decision to not have BlizzCon this year.
We’re feeling deeply disappointed about this decision, and imagine many of you will feel the same. I truly love BlizzCon, and I know that’s a sentiment shared by everyone at Blizzard. We will sorely miss connecting with so many of you at the convention and ‘recharging our geek batteries’ this fall“
They also reminded us of the “state standard procedure for COVID-19” and to remember the protocol for massive get-togethers: Avoid it till this thing is curved.
