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Fortnite finally available on the Google Play store!

Although it’s taken late into Season 2 of Chapter 2, Fortnite is now available for all capable (read: reasonably high-end) Android devices via the Google Play store. Previously, on the Android side, it was only available on select devices and only through a somewhat cumbersome method.

One of my Android devices, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, which is registered as a “samsung SM-T720” on the Google Play store is compatible. I already have Fortnite installed on various PCs, Xbox Ones, PS4s, Switch’s, the iPhone, and the iPad Pro, so it’s nice that there’s another option. Although my preferred play method is still mouse and keyboard, the touch options are surprisingly not that bad, nor is use of the gamepad.

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Get a free copy of Manual Samuel for Steam!

We’re giving away FREE copies of Manual Samuel for 72 hours in the Humble Store! This promotion is available from Thursday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific time to Sunday, April 19 at 10 a.m. Pacific time or while supplies last.

Here’s the link to download your copy!

Free copy of Manual Samuel for Windows, Mac, and Linux on Steam!

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Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 pushed back to June

In a new blog post, The Fortnite Team at Epic announced that Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2, which was scheduled to end on April 30th, will last until June 3rd. On June 4th, Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3, is expected to finally launch, which would make it the second-longest time between seasons. Of course, the longest time between seasons, 4 months, was pretty recent, with Fortnite Chapter 2 – Seasons 1 and 2.

Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 on the iPad. I play mostly on the PC.Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 on the iPad. I play mostly on the PC.Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 on the iPad. I play mostly on the PC.

Personally, I’ve been enjoying Fortnite Chapter 2 quite a bit, and particularly its Season 2. I’ve not only had time to organically max my Battle Pass for the first time ever, but my oldest daughter has also been joining in on the fun. We’ve had time to play various modes together here and there, which has been a blast.

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.14.0 is out – New leaderboards, daily quotas, and more!

The weekly firmware for the AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out. Version 4.14.0 adds 5 new games to the global leaderboard:

Asteroids (arcade)Centipede (arcade)Karate Champ (arcade)Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja (arcade)Magic Drop III/The Tower (arcade)

There’s also a new daily quota feature, to help limit play time, faster ArcadeNet box art display, and more. You can check out the full release details on the Release Notes web page.

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Just $1 – Humble Stardock Strategy Bundle – Star Control: Origins, Ashes of the Singularity, Galactic Civilizations III, etc.

Here’s the link to check out the bundle options and name your own price!

Welcome aboard, Captain. Journey to the stars with our latest bundle featuring Stardock games! Get Star Control®: Origins – Galactic Edition, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade Expansion Pack, and more. Plus, your purchase will support Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, and a charity of your choice!

For other great bundles, check out fullSTEAMahead365.com.

Pay $1 or more. Normally, the total cost for the games in this bundle is as much as $194. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase. Pay $1 or more to access Steam keys.

Redeem on Steam. All of the games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows. Please check out the full system requirements here prior to purchasing.

Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publisher, Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, and a charity of your choice via PayPal Giving Fund. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!

HUMBLE STARDOCK STRATEGY BUNDLE

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Humble Choice – $19.99 for 12 PC game selections, including Bard’s Tale IV, Raiden V, Turok 2, HITMAN 2, etc.

Here’s the link to the subscription options!

The April 2020 Humble Choice games have arrived with 12 games to pick from! Humble Choice is our latest take on the PC gaming subscription. Every month choose great games to keep forever!

NEW MONTH, NEW GAMES
The following games are available this month in Humble Choice:
HITMAN 2
GRIS
This Is the Police 2
Opus Magnum
MOLEK-SYNTEZ
Raiden V: Director’s Cut
Driftland: The Magic Revival
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Trüberbrook
The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut
Shoppe Keep 2
Capitalism 2

All Humble Choice subscribers will also get a new Humble Original, Divinoids and an exclusive sneak peek at Ring of Pain.

HUMBLE CHOICE PERKS
It’s Your Choice
More games every month. You choose the ones you want to keep forever.
No More Mystery
All games revealed upfront on the first Friday of every month. No more waiting to find out what you’re getting each month.
Great Perks
5% donated to charity every month. Plus access to the Humble Trove and up to 20% off on the Humble Store.

Humble Choice

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Legends Ultimate full-size home arcade firmware release v4.13.0 – Parental control, Facebook streaming, and more!

The weekly firmware release for the AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out. You can see the full release notes for v4.13.0 (April 1, 2020) here.

Here are the key highlights of this release:

Parental Controls have been enhanced. You can now create sub-accounts where you can restrict access to ArcadeNet, BYOG, and/or specific games from the 350 that are built-in.Facebook now joins YouTube and Twitch as a live streaming option.General performance and stability improvements.

Facebook is now a streaming destination.

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Just $30 for over $1000 worth of Steam games and ebooks (for a good cause) in the Humble Conquer COVID-19 Bundle!

Check out the amazing bundle here and support an important cause!

Help fight coronavirus disease and rescue lives worldwide. No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. – Robin Williams

In the wake of COVID-19 and its effects around the world, we’ve teamed up with a team of developers, publishers, and creators to bundle a care package of much-needed funds to support organizations responding to the pandemic and its consequences.

This special one-week bundle features $1,071 worth of games and ebooks for just $30. 100% of the proceeds from your bundle purchase go to support organizations responding to COVID-19. For example, delivering protective gear to safeguard healthcare workers and providing medical care to infected patients. 

Interested in knowing more about how the charities in this bundle are using funds to combat the spread of COVID-19 and help those affected? Learn more about how Direct Relief, International Rescue Committee, Doctors Without Borders, and Partners In Health are responding.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. – Maya Angelou

Redeem DRM-Free and on Steam. All of the games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows and some for Mac and Linux too. Undertale, The Witness, and Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville are also available DRM-Free. Please check out the full system requirements here prior to purchasing.

Read them anywhere. The comics in this bundle are available in CBZ, PDF, and ePub formats, and the ebooks are available in PDF, MOBI, and ePub formats, so they work on your computer, e-readers, iPads, cell phones, and a wide array of mobile devices! Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here for comics and here for ebooks.

Support charity. 100% of the proceeds from your bundle purchase go to help those affected by COVID-19 through Direct Relief, International Rescue Committee, Doctors Without Borders, and Partners In Health via the PayPal Giving Fund. 

Humble Conquer COVID-19 Bundle

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.12.0 – Live Streaming now supported!

The weekly firmware update for the impressive AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out and it brings with it live streaming! Here are the key points in the update:

Live-streaming is now available directly from the Legends Ultimate for all built-in games and add-ons! In phase 1 of this feature, game-streaming to YouTube and Twitch are supported. Both Bluetooth and OTG USB modes have been improved.

The update is available direct from the cabinet. For the full release notes, look here, and reproduced below:

Legends Ultimate 4.12.0 (Mar 25, 2020)

Note: If you are updating from our open beta firmware, please perform a Factory Reset before updating to this release. Steps for Factory Reset can be found here: https://arcades.atgames.net/faq/.

Highlights



Stream display on social media platforms, see details below.Revamped Bluetooth and OTG mode.

Games



Added “Leaderboard” option in filters.

Settings



To use the Live Streaming feature



Before you start, enter the streaming key and URL for your social media account here: https://www.atgames.net/arcadenet/my-account/profile.On the ALU, navigate to Settings / Live Streaming.Click on “Stream” button next to the streaming platform start streaming (you’ll be asked to complete step 1 if the URL and stream key are not set).Click on the “Stop” button to stop streaming.



Fixed issue adding to local attract mode video.Enabled attract mode setting when not signed in.Fixed background audio compatibility issue.

Miscellaneous



Enabled continuous scrolling in menu.Minor UI improvements.General performance and stability improvements.

Known Issues



Occasionally show multiple thumbnails for each add-on, reseat add-on USB will fix this.If the “BYOG Server Ready” notification comes on during attract mode playback, it will take ~15s to exit back to menu.

Additional Notes



The clock will reset after power cycles due to hardware limitations, but it will automatically sync to the internet when the ALU connects.Control Mirroring only applies to ALU controls, not external controllers.Some add-ons will not run after the system has been left running for a while. if this happens please try again after a power cycle.The left-most USB port will not read USB drives when in OTG mode.When external devices fails to pair to the ALU in BT Device mode, please change to BT Host mode, disconnect the device, and try again.Data Manager will show a non-zero number after clean up due to internal data.OTG feature on Raspberry Pi was verified using the following images, other images/devices may require additional settings to work with the ALU.

– RP3B+: RetroPie v4.5.1

– RP4: Lakka v2.3.2

Light gun support was verified using Ultimarc’s AimTrak Light Gun, other products may require additional settings to work with the ALU.Please disconnect light gun when not in use, as it takes over P1 control when plugged in.Live streaming feature will not stream external HDMI devices, only built-in features and add-ons are supported.

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware update 4.11.0 – Light gun support!

The newest weekly firmware for the incredibly versatile AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out. The big new feature this week is light gun support, specifically adding native configuration options for the popular AimTrak Light Gun, which also works out-of-the-box with PCs (Windows, Linux) and Sony’s PlayStation 2. While there are other light gun options, and surely more support from both AtGames and the community coming, right now, the AimTrak is the easiest option to get working.

What follows are the official release notes for this update:

Highlights



New Light Gun Calibration Setting, see details below.Note: light gun will take over P1 control when plugged in, disconnect it when not in use.

Settings



To calibrate your light gun, please do the following:Connect the light gun to the ALU.Select “Light Gun Calibration” in SettingsFollow the QR code to download the vendor’s utility and configure the light gun buttons (you will need to do this on a PC).Suggested button assignment in the utility:Reconnect the light gun to the ALU and follow the steps outlined on the ALU.

Miscellaneous



Minor UI improvements.General performance and stability improvements.

Known Issues



OTG mode may reverse the P1/P2 controls occasionally, reseat the USB cable should reorder the controls.Unable to change local video file for Attract Mode.Occasionally show multiple thumbnails for each add-on, reseat add-on USB will fix this.Background music may cause audio glitches on internal games. The workaround is to disable the music setting and power cycle.If the “BYOG Server Ready” notification comes on during attract mode playback, it will take ~15s to exit back to menu.

Additional Notes



The clock will reset after power cycles due to hardware limitations, but it will automatically sync to the internet when the ALU connects.Control Mirroring only applies to ALU controls, not external controllers.Some add-ons will not run after the system has been left running for a while. if this happens please try again after a power cycle.The left-most USB port will not read USB drives when in OTG mode.When external device fails to pair to the ALU in BT Device mode, please change to BT Host mode, disconnect the device, and try again.Data Manager will show a non-zero number after clean up due to internal data.OTG feature on Raspberry Pi was verified using the following images, other images/devices may require additional settings to work with the ALU.RP3B+: RetroPie v4.5.1RP4: Lakka v2.3.2Light gun support was verified using Ultimarc’s AimTrak Light Gun, other products may require additional settings to work with the ALU.

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