| General: Smash Up Pits Zombie Pirates Against Robot Ninjas & More Posted: 13 Jul 2016 08:20 AM PDT Nomad Games, best known for Talisman: Digital Edition, will be bringing Smash Up to mobile devices later this year. Smash Up lets players take Zombie-Ninjas up against Pirate-Dinosaurs by using faction decks to create a killer team. |
| Rift: Summer Solstice Update Launching Today Posted: 13 Jul 2016 08:12 AM PDT Rift will be getting a significant update today with the deployment of the v3.7 Summer Solstice patch. Several souls have undergone big changes and will be released today, including the Warrior-Warlord, Primalist-Berserker, Cleric-Druid and Mage-Elementalist. |
| Orcs Must Die: Unchained: Guild Feature Added with New Maps & the Orc Momma Posted: 13 Jul 2016 07:30 AM PDT Orcs Must Die! Unchained has been updated with a big new patch called the Orc Revolution that brings a pair of new maps into the game alongside the much-anticipated guild feature, recruit a friend rewards and a new playable hero, the Orc Momma, Queen Bionka herself. |
| Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Recruit a Friend, Get a Murloc! Posted: 13 Jul 2016 07:23 AM PDT Players looking to grab a powerful free new Hearthstone card will want to starting hitting their friends up to join the game. Recruits who manage to score 20 levels across all of their heroes will be rewarded with Morgl, a new Shaman hero, as will the recruiter. |
| Armored Warfare: Player Feedback Integral in Next Update Posted: 13 Jul 2016 07:17 AM PDT Obsidian Entertainment has a preview for the next update coming to Armored Warfare. Many of the upcoming changes and feature enhancements are as a direct result of player feedback including changes to in-game vehicles with more balancing coming at a later date. |
| Elder Scrolls Online: Shadows of the Hist - First Impressions Posted: 12 Jul 2016 04:13 PM PDT In my last column I discussed the new patch coming to The Elder Scrolls Online and I called it epic, despite not actually having played it. Sadly, I just never had the time to jump into the PTS and give it a shot. Well, today is the day. I am finally able to sit down and dive deep into the new changes and find out if it really is epic or if wisely chosen words make everything sounds grander than they truly are. |
| Pokemon Go: Two PG-Playing Marines Help Police Nab Murder Suspect Posted: 13 Jul 2016 06:59 AM PDT Two US Marines in California helped local police bring in a murder suspect after he had been seen approaching several women with children in a local park and who behaved inappropriately with one of them. A woman called 9-1-1 while the marines kept an eye on the man until the police arrived. On apprehending the man, it was discovered that he was wanted on a murder warrant in another California city. |
| Chronicle: Runescape Legends: New Legend, Cards & Character Skins in Latest Update Posted: 13 Jul 2016 06:46 AM PDT Chronicle: Runescape Legends has been updated with a large new patch that brings Morvran, the Slayer Master into the game. Players will have to defeat Morvran to add his Legend to their decks and it is free to do so. |
| Pokemon Go: Warm Up Your Throwing Arm, Global Launch Beginning Posted: 13 Jul 2016 06:38 AM PDT For those in countries without the joy of Pokemon Go for the last several days, the time is nearing when they too will be able to tromp the highways of the land. The global launch of Pokemon Go is underway with the game now live in Germany, the first European nation to have access to the game that's taken the US, Australia and New Zealand by storm. |
| Fallout 4: Vault-Tec Workshop to Arrive July 26th Posted: 11 Jul 2016 05:41 PM PDT Fallout 4 players looking to stretch their legs a bit more will be happy to hear that the Vault-Tec Workshop DLC will be released on July 26th. With the new content, players can create a 'massive' Vault, bring in new Dwellers, grab hold of kits to give home that retro-feel, utilize Vault-Tec experiments on dwellers and more. The update will set users back about $5. |
| Necropolis: Steam Launch is a Go! Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:08 PM PDT Necropolis has hit the ground running thanks to today's launch on Steam. Players can take on the "permadeath 3D Action Roguelike" four-player coop game for $29.99. While today's launch is PC only, console versions are in the plan and will launch at a later date. |
| General: Dungeon Punks Set to Launch on Consoles on July 26th Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:00 PM PDT Dungeon Punks is an arcade-style brawler with RPG elements and it's ready to 'hit' the ground running on July 26th for both PlayStation 4 and XBox One. Shortly after the console release, Dungeon Punks will be available on Steam. |
| EverQuest II: Race to Trakanon Event Server Now Live Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:54 PM PDT All Access members who love EverQuest II can now create a character on the Race to Trakanon event server. Players earn rewards during the limited time server based on achievements and that can then be claimed on another server once Trakanon closes. |
| Overwatch: Ana Revealed as a Support Sniper Posted: 12 Jul 2016 11:11 AM PDT Ana Amani, as had long been rumored, is the next hero coming to Overwatch. She was revealed in a video that shows off her Support Sniper abilities, including a wicked one that puts players to sleep. For those who remember, Ana Amani is the mother of currently existing hero, Pharah. Check out her introductory video below and let us know what you think! |
| Heroes of the Storm: Gul'Dan Brings the Power of Fel to the Nexus Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:21 PM PDT Heroes of the Storm will be sending legendary villain Gul'Dan to the Nexus soon and he's sure to wreak havoc on the other heroes already there. We had the opportunity to talk to Blizzard Game Designer Jade Martin to find out more about Gul'Dan and how he came to be the next Hero in the Storm. |
| General: Turn Based RPG Tahira to be Released on August 31st Posted: 12 Jul 2016 10:44 AM PDT Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire, a turn based RPG, is headed for release on August 31, 2016. Tahira will be available on Steam for PC, Mac and Linux. |
| Guild Wars 2: Living World Season 3 Coming July 26th Posted: 12 Jul 2016 10:36 AM PDT ArenaNet has revealed the first details about the Guild Wars 2 Living Season 3 update that is slated for release on July 26th. Players will be able to pick up the story from the point where Heart of Thorns ended. Players will need to own Heart of Thorns and have a level 80 character to complete it. Once HoT is finished, the new episodes are unlocked and become playable. |
| Trove: Headed to Consoles Later in 2016 Posted: 12 Jul 2016 10:18 AM PDT Trion Worlds has announced that Trove will be heading to both PlayStation 4 and XBox One later in 2016. The announcement comes alongside the game's first anniversary celebration that is packed with promotions, parties, activities and prizes. |
| Neverwinter: PlayStation 4 Head Start Begins Posted: 12 Jul 2016 10:13 AM PDT Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios have announced that the PlayStation 4 head start in Neverwinter has kicked off as of today. Players who purchase an Onyx Head Start pack for $20 can begin playing immediately and take advantage of several in game perks. |
| Dark Age of Camelot: New Abilities Previewed in Latest Video Posted: 12 Jul 2016 10:05 AM PDT The Dark Age of Camelot team has released a brand new video to spotlight some of the new abilities and changes coming with the v1.121 update. The number of changes is so large that the patch has been divided into four parts to fit them all in. Check out the video below to see what's new! |
| Pokemon Go: A Survival Guide for Would-Be Trainers Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:05 PM PDT Nintendo and Niantic have scored a major hit with their new mobile app Pok�mon Go but there is one thing you really need to know before you get going. Read on for Rob's expert advice. |
