This is an auto-update, all you have to do is go to the Collect Rewards screen to install it!
Three all-new services have been added to the Internet Databases menu of the prototype. They will make your life easier by allowing you to spawn perfectly detailed arcade cabinets of your favorite content with a single click.
Spawning both LIVE channels & prerecorded highlights from Twitch.tv are supported in this scraper. It will even grab the most recent LIVE thumbnail to use as a preview.
Spawning YouTube videos has always been easy, but now you can find this massive streaming video library right in the Internet Databases menu with all of your other services. Currently, only standard videos and LIVE feeds are supported. In the future, playlists and channels will also be supported.
This service allows you to easily spawn images from deviantART. Just look at the page that has the image you want and click Spawn to place the image into your virtual arcades!
Other Fixes
In addition to these new data scrapers, there are various bug-fixes that might make things easier for you.
- Fixed the Search box on Netflix
- Fixed the search results on YouTube
- Updated the UI to be compatible with a wider range of websites
Anarchy Arcade now on Twitch.tv
If you like streaming, then you'll love this. Anarchy Arcade has been officially added to Twitch.tv's list of games. You can now show your followers exactly what you're playing and help spread the word about Anarchy Arcade! And don't forget that your Twitch channel can be tied to your anarCAST; giving your viewers HD posters, screenshots, trailers, and download links to the games & media you are enjoying LIVE directly next to the video stream itself. Just check out www.anarcast.tv for more info!
Weekly 24 Hour Marathon - YOU'RE INVITED!
Anarchy Arcade is all about enjoying your media. So to make sure that I don't lose sight of this, I host a 24 Hour Marathon of games, movies, and media EVERY Wednesday LIVE on Twitch.tv as well as on my anarCAST. Each week we have a different schedule of themes to help guide our gaming adventures. You can either drop into the anarCAST and participate through the chat, or you could become part of the Cool Club itself by joining the actual games we are playing.
So mark your calendars, because every Wednesday is now Video Day. You can drop in for an hour or 2 after work, or you could have your pizza and soda ready to go at 4am to participate in the day-long event. Everybody is welcome! If there is a particular game that you'd like to play, or see us play, just drop me a message as a reply to this post.
Video Day and the Cool Club are still very young (it's only been going on for 3 weeks), but each week we grow larger in numbers and become more organized. Last week was the first time that control of the Twitch stream was passed between Cool Club members during the event! Next week we hope to get even more streamers involved and take the event to the next level!
These types of things are always better LIVE, but here's a YouTube Playlist where you can check out some of the gaming action that took place last Wednesday (viewer discretion advised): Click here to watch
As you can see, I'll play ANY game, reguardless of how BAD I am at it. :) So follow me on Twitch.tv/AnarchyArcade or on Twitter.com/anarchy_arcade to be notified when the next Video Day 24 Hour Marathon is about to start!
WWE Network
Many of you are probably aware that last Monday Vince McMahon made history by launching the WWE Network. It not only allows subscribers to watch a massive library of prerecorded events, but also lets you watch LIVE events including ALL of the Pay-Per-Views that WWE has to offer. And guess what? WWE Network is compatible with Anarchy Arcade. At this point there are still some bugs with SMAR•CADE's UI, but watching LIVE pay-per-view events directly from your virtual arcades is now a 100% legal reality. Please stay tuned as the remaining UI bugs are corrected and WWE finds its place among your media collection.
Steam Version Development
There is big news about the development of the Steam version of Anarchy Arcade (due to hit Steam later this year with an Early Access Beta). I've spent many hours watching the presentations that were given at Steam DevDays and as a result Anarchy Arcade is going to be an even more enjoyable experience for us all. Stay tuned for a full article explaining what is in store and how it will improve your entertainment experience.
Dopefish Screenshot Contest
Attention! Today is the absolute LAST day to get your submissions in for the Dopefish Screenshot Contest! You *must* reply to the Steam announcement by midnight tonight (PST) in order to be part of the contest! The winner gets a 100% custom made arcade cabinet modeled after their favorite game! Plus other great prizes, so be sure to get your submission in before the deadline and good luck!
