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Here are this week's major stories.

A mercenary group has been intercepted by security forces in the Meene system. It is understood that the mercenaries' primary target was Phoenix Base, home of the engineer Ram Tah. Li Yong-Rui, CEO of Sirius Corporation, said the attack demonstrated the precariousness of Ram Tah's situation.

In related news, security forces in Meene are launching an operation to capture enemy agents. Security Chief Harper Vargas said his forces intended to detain any surviving mercenaries and interrogate them, so they could identify the individuals behind the incursion.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Inspector Ramesh Thorne, who has been leading an investigation into The Mars Tribune, has been suspended from the Federal Security Service. The news came less than an hour after Thorne made a public appeal for information regarding admin robots fitted with secret surveillance programs,

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J’Ula beheld the odd, vicious human blade in her hands for a moment before setting it upon the desk in her quarters. It was a prize, presented to her by the leader of her personal guard, taken from the hand of a dead Starfleet security officer. Kukri, the humans called the blade. It was truly a warrior’s weapon. The officer who once wielded it killed eight Klingons in close combat before finally succumbing to his wounds. But he was a fool, this human. He fought alone against overwhelming odds, trapped in the belly of his ship after all of his comrades had died or surrendered. He fought in a burning house, she mused. He suffered the fate of all fools. Her vessel streaked through space at high warp. Valuable information was gleaned from Starfleet prisoners, and from captured data files taken from the “burning house” so bravely defended by the human with the vicious blade. She’d learned of a

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There are new updates for the

Last Line of Defense

project.

Deathsnake

is working to round out his 'Tolmacs' cruiser with weapons and fighters. The ship's guns are about half added and its launch tubes are also operational. He's mocked up a few videos that show both of these in operation.

Still not done yet but some armament on the Tolmacs light cruiser done. The underside is missing laser turrets, a side mount is still open and don't know if I will give it missile turrets or even capship missiles.

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Star Citizen Patch 3.1.0

We are excited to announce the release of Alpha Patch 3.1.0 to all Star Citizen backers. This update marks the first of four quarterly patches planned to be released this year, and the inaugural success of the new delivery schedule. At the start of the year, our internal teams underwent a restructuring to allow for easier coordination and focus on a particular aspect or feature. Thanks to this new approach, the development team was able to more efficiently tackle the goals outlined for 3.1 on our Production Roadmap and introduce several new gameplay features and optimizations to Star Citizen.

Starting with Alpha 3.1, players will find new ways to interact with each other. The Character Customizer is now accessible from the main menu and allows players to distinguish their avatars with various combinations of hair style, skin tone, and more. This is just our first iteration of

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This is the Kobayashi Maru... nineteen periods out of Altair Six. We have struck a gravitic mine and have lost all power...our hull is penetrated and we have sustained many casualties. Prepare to face the most infamous Starfleet test! The Kobayashi Maru, the “original no-win scenario,” comes to Star Trek Online as a limited-time challenge for your captains. How long can you hold out against ambushing enemy ships? Can you keep the Kobayashi Maru intact while facing down waves of hostile attackers and space hazards? What would Kirk do? The Kobayashi Maru event will come in two forms: timed and untimed. In each case, you will fight to keep the freighter intact while destroying successive rounds of enemies who will become more and more dangerous as the simulation continues. The longer you last, the greater your rewards! Once everyone on your team is defeated at the same time – or when the timer runs

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Imperial Senator Nestor Cartesius has been found dead at his home on Capitol. Regional media streams have confirmed that his death is being treated as a homicide.

Captain Seutonia of the Imperial Internal Security Service conveyed the facts at a press conference:

"The body of Senator Cartesius was discovered in the early hours of this morning. There were no signs of a struggle, but we did discover a note that we assume was deliberately placed there by the murderer. The note read: 'For Jameson'."

"As is well known, last year the ship of historical figure Commander John Jameson was located, following his final mission on behalf of the now-defunct Intergalactic Naval Research Arm. Presumably, this is the Jameson to whom the note refers."

"IISS analysts have confirmed that Nestor Cartesius was directly descended from a senior member of the INRA. We therefore believe that this crime is connected to the

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The future still looks to be bright for video games and gamers have numerous big titles to look forward to in the next year. One big title that has many fascinated is Outriders, a new sci-fi co-operative shooter coming from People Can Fly and Square Enix later this year. Following a space-bound cast of characters, Outriders has especially intrigued fans of Mass Effect—a game that has been placed on something of an indefinite hiatus. As romance options are among the most important aspects of Mass Effect, a new Outriders interview has now addressed whether fans may be able to get friendly with crewmates.

Prima Games recently conducted an Outriders interview with the core team at People Can Fly. The game’s various RPG aspects were a big focus of the interview, but one aspect prioritized the rest. When asked directly about Outriders and the possibility of romance partners, the team had this to say:

“I

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Hello everyone,

Last weekend, a few members of the CIG team had the opportunity to attend a BarCitizen in Milan and meet members of the wonderful Italian community. We had an absolute blast and want to thank everyone who came out and said hello.

We also hope that you enjoyed our little Triggerfish joke. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get your hands on the Scent of Star Citizen just yet!

Head to the Q&A for the Drake Corsair if you haven’t already and read up on the latest addition to Drake Interplanetary’s lineup.

Now, let’s see what’s going on this week:

On Tuesday, the Lore Team will publish a Portfolio piece on Casse Aerospace. This former ship manufacturer might lack name recognition, but its influential designs are used by Anvil Aerospace to this day.

Wednesday Subscribers should keep an eye on their inbox, as we’ll be sending out our Monthly Subscribers update.

Friday sees a

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Pilots who were looking to try their luck in this weekend's

Flat Universe

tournament will have to wait a little longer as they work through some lingering issues. The

Maslas

Brothers

have pushed the competition out to next weekend to ensure they have a more stable build for everyone. While you're waiting, check out the

Destiny's Way

in-universe magazine for a glimpse into the backstory behind the game. Or you can stop by the CIC's

Discord server

and see what fellow Wing Commander fans are up to!

Dear WingNuts,

After several days of coding and a lot more of debugging we come to the position to postpone the event for next week (30/06/2018).

Although, we made credible efforts to package FlatUniverse, until this very moment the version suffers from instabilities and bugs that makes it just impossible to deliver on time of the event. We are Really, Really and of course Really sorry for the setback and we

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Narrative Director Dave Haddock and Lead Writer Will Weissbaum take us inside their process as they develop story elements and lore aspects essential for the future of Stanton’s Rest Stops.

To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into Twitch.

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Get to know mission giver Twitch Pacheco, take a closer look at weapons coming in Alpha 3.5, and go spelunking through R&D in this week’s update.

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Citizens of the Bhagui system are attempting to resurrect the ancient Oktoberfest celebration, an annual event based on a centuries-old Earth tradition.

The scale of the event is unprecedented, and local suppliers are reeling due to the weight of demand. Consequently, Mould Federal Mining Incorporated has volunteered to finance an emergency initiative that will supply the required resources.

A spokesperson for the company issued the following statement:

"This will be a party like no other, where people can come together to celebrate life, love and beer. We are honoured to play our part in supporting a festival such as this. Nothing is more important to us than helping our communities."

Mould Federal Mining Incorporated has placed an open order for animal meat, fish and beer, promising to reward pilots who deliver these commodities to Leavitt Port in the Bhagui system. The organisation has also

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In 2012 the new Crossfire Mod 2.0 will be released. The ultimative experience for all Freelancer players.

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This one is a doozy. Our longest Calling All Devs yet, with an in-depth discussion about Gravlev, atmospheric flight, IFCS and more.

You can submit your questions for consideration in future episodes of Calling All Devs here

And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions

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BioWare is one of the most beloved studios in gaming for their story-driven focus and attention to detail when it comes to the RPG genre. Of the many series under their belt, Mass Effect and Dragon Age are arguably the most popular, but the two adventures may not have gotten off the ground had things gone a bit differently. In fact, we may have Electronic Arts’ notable BioWare acquisition to thank for either franchise being made at all.

This past weekend saw the LGBTQ-themed gaming convention HavenCon take place in Austin, Texas, where attendees were greeted by a few writers that worked on past BioWare projects. Speaking at the event, former Mass Effect lead writer Patrick Weekes, lead editor Karin Weekes, and Dragon Age writer David Gaider disclosed a number of interesting tidbits regarding the BioWare franchises with conversation eventually landing on the topic of Electronic Arts.

According to a Reddit user,

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After almost two years of development the new Crossfire mod is almost finished. With Crossfire 2.0 we have created a mod that can only be described as "perfect". Alot of community feedback was taken into consideration to create an environment that the players will love.

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While the franchise is in something of a hiatus for now, Mass Effect fans have done an excellent job of keeping excitement for the franchise alive. While BioWare has hinted at the possibility of a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster for a while now, fans took it upon themselves to make the remaster a reality on their own. Many have wondered if the next Mass Effect game might attempt to switch up the gameplay style of the franchise, and now, one artist’s new Mass Effect fan art has envisioned what the game might look like as an isometric RPG game.

What if @masseffect was an Isometric ARPG?

Art by us! https://t.co/t6ehhkzydk#gamedev #masseffect #rpg pic.twitter.com/6yPfJNAn76

— Chris Bischoff – Beautiful Desolation. (@StasisGame) March 9, 2020

Fan artist Chris Bischoff has shared their new piece of Mass Effect fan art on their official Twitter account. The artwork, created by Chris and the team at The Brotherhood

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Mass Effect’s galactic boyfriend Garrus Vakarian is finally setting aside those pesky calibrations and finally joining you in the bedroom…as an adorable plush! Announced via Twitter post by nerdy online retailer Sanshee, the Garrus plush is official BioWare merchandise that will launch at some point this October. Check him out in all his glory below:

The best thing ever – I mean the Garrus plush – stands at approximately 11 inches tall, and also comes with a special collector’s card. The Garrus plush on its own is now available for pre-order, on sale at the time of writing for $29.99. As mentioned in the above Tweet, though, Sanshee also has a special ‘Galactic Boyfriend Bundle’ available for those looking for a little bit more Krogan in their lives. For just $10 more than the cost of Garrus alone, the Galactic Boyfriend Bundle includes both a Garrus and Grunt plush, for top-tier amounts of cuddling!

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Here's a gem straight out of the 1999 time capsule! It's from the May 24 issue of Video Business, a trade publication for the home video market that shut down in 2010. Everything about it screams "late '90s." TODAY'S HOTTEST YOUNG STARS! Freddie Prinze Jr. & Matthew Lillard of SHE'S ALL THAT!Trailered on Pushing Tin, Waking Ned Devine and Office SpaceAvailable Day and Date on DVD!The actual release happened on July 6. I remember we were all pretty darn excited that day, but not as excited as this poster ever was!

"Starship Troopers" Meets "Top Gun" in this $12 Million Box Office Blast! is a trade advertisement announcing the VHS release of Wing Commander.