Homebrew News

Originally Posted by wraggster

Mojang Studio's next update to Minecraft, 1.7, promises the addition of pistons (seriously!), thus allowing for the creation of mechanical objects. Rather than include it as planned in the 1.8 update alongside Adventure mode, creative lead Markus "Notch" Persson and partner Jens Bergentsen instead chose to drop it in with a handful of bug fixes in 1.7. No solid release date is given for 1.7 (or 1.8 for that matter), but the former will be released "soon" while the latter "might

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Originally Posted by wraggster

We respect the tenacity of every human being left on the planet who hasn't played Blizzard's mind-bogglingly gripping MMORPG World of Warcraft -- but unfortunately, your teetotaling has come to an end. In the game's latest update, titled "Rage of the Firelands," WoW's free 14-day trial has been extended, allowing Azerothian adventurers to grind to their heart's content -- but their levels will remain capped at 20 until they upgrade to the full version.

It's a clever ploy

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Today's PSN update marks the beginning of the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta. However, PlayStation Plus membership was offered as part of the "Welcome Back" package, meaning the "exclusive" beta is not so exclusive. In fact, it's essentially open to everyone using the PS Store (if they've activated those free memberships -- you only have until July 3 to do so), so there will be a lot of people rushing to download the beta.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/ps...-beta-is-here/

Originally Posted by wraggster

The bizarre and dangerously addictive PSP game, Half-Minute Hero, will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, along with the brilliant-looking Galaga Legions DX.

Those are the two we'll definitely be downloading listed in Major Nelson's latest Xbox Live release schedule.

Mortal Kombat is also getting a new DLC character in the form of Kenshi, who you can see in a trailer over here, while Backbreaker Vengeance (June 29) and Deadliest Warrior: Legends (July 6) have also

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Originally Posted by wraggster

According to IGN, Tribes: Ascend will adopt a free-to-play model when it launches later this year. Developer Hi-Rez Studios plans to emulate the payment model used in League of Legends; rather than regularly offering new champions, Tribes: Ascend will offer new equipment and weapon loadouts. IGN reports that different loadouts cater to different specialties like stealth and assault.

We asked Hi-Rez about its plans for the Xbox Live Arcade version of Tribes: Ascend, especially considering

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