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Smite enters beta arena on Xbox One early next year
Hi-Rez Studios plans to kick off its closed beta for Smite on Xbox One in early 2015. The developer revealed plans for its console beta at PAX Australia, as discussed by co-founder and COO Todd Harris in a recap video found after the break. The studio intends on launching the Xbox One beta in the first half of next year. The MOBA first arrived on PC in March, and has since reached over five million registered players. Smite was among a lengthy list of independent games confirmed for Xbox One during Microsoft's Gamescom press event in August. It will be the first console game from the developer, whose other PC efforts include Tribes: Ascend and Global Agenda. [Image: Hi-Rez Studios]
Star Citizen is now a first-person shooter, too
Star Citizen isn't just about spaceships anymore. At PAX Australia, developer Cloud Imperium Games showed off the extremely well-crowdfunded game's first-person shooter module, which lets players fight for glory with handheld armaments (as opposed to galactic vehicle-mounted ones). A gameplay video posted to YouTube by CIG shows a team of four spacefaring badasses securing a space station full of enemies who would like nothing more than to see our intrepid heroes turned into space dust. Things look a bit standard as far as shooters go - albeit with pretty graphics and nice flourishes - but near the end of the video, gravity pulls a disappearing act and the shooting takes to the air. The FPS module isn't ready for widespread battle just yet, but we'll keep you informed of its continuing development. In the meantime, enjoy watching the PAX gameplay demo and check out screens showing off the new mode after the break.
PAX Australia changing venues in 2014
PAX Australia will move to the larger Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2014, and will be held the weekend of October 31 through November 2. The inaugural show sold out during the deep winter month of July at the Melbourne Showgrounds. "Not only have [the Victorian Government] helped us secure a much-needed larger venue for the show, but they've paved the way for talented local creators to be showcased on the global stage. The games community here is incredible, and PAX Australia is here to stay," said Penny Arcade President Robert Khoo. Next up in the PAX circuit party scene is PAX East, which will take place in Boston from April 11-13, 2014. Update: Had 2013 dates for PAX East, fixed.
PAX Australia confirmed for Melbourne in 2013, 2014
PAX Australia will take place at the Melbourne Showgrounds from July 19-21, 2013. The western expansion of the show – or is it eastern? – will also be held in Melbourne the following year, but there are no specific dates for that at this time.Tickets are already available for the show over at the PAX Australia site.The announcement of PAX Australia came as a surprise this past PAX Prime, when Penny Arcade founders Mike "Gabe" Krahulik and Jerry "Tycho" Holkins announced the location of the first international PAX.The next PAX will be Boston's PAX East, next March. Three-day passes sold out in under two days, but individual day passes are still available.
