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Life is Feudal: MMO Version to Begin Beta Testing in March

Posted: 09 Jan 2016 06:13 AM PST

In a new interview, Bitbox CEO Vladimir Piskunov has revealed that the MMO version of Life is Feudal is on track to begin closed beta testing in March. Alpha backers from the first round of testing will be invited back in for the first wave of CBT slated to last approximately (if all goes well) for two weeks.

SMITE: World Championship - Day Two Recap and Results

Posted: 09 Jan 2016 12:54 AM PST

The final match of the day will pit two EU teams against each other, Epsilon, who went 27-1 during the SPL Fall Split, and Fnatic, who are the longest tenured team in the Smite Pro Leagues. These two teams are long-time scrim partners, and know each other exceedingly well. Having said that, I am sure they both have saved some pocket strats for just such an occasion as this, and we will see those tricks of the trade shortly.

General: Baldur's Gate: EE - Story Teases Upcoming Expansion

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 02:21 PM PST

A new short fiction story based on the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition universe has been published on Dragonmag.com that foreshadows the upcoming Siege of Dragonspear expansion. While developer, Beamdog, is not ready to release all of the details we do know that the expansion will come complete with new zones, items, enemies, quests, 4 new characters and the shaman class. The expansion will reportedly be released later in 2016 for PC, Android and iOS.

Blade & Soul: Launch Guide Published, Client Download Now Available

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 02:26 PM PST

The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a terrific new launch guide to get players ready to roll when servers go live for Founders on January 15th and for the wider public the next week. Founders will also be able to reserve character names beginning Monday, January 11th and through January 15th.

General: Greed Monger Back In Production

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 12:17 PM PST

Massively is reporting that Greed Monger's original lead programmer, James Proctor, has revived the Greed Monger site and announced that the game is back in development. According to a post on the forums, systems are in development for PvE encounters and a 'beta land rush'. The site itself is largely empty, though there are new forums for interested parties to check out.

General: Oculus Rift is Overpriced and In Trouble

Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:44 PM PST

Oculus made a splash by opening up pre-orders this week and unveiling their retail price at $599, substantially more than Palmer Luckey's September "in the ballpark" of $350 quote. While many gamers are gleeful that virtual reality will soon be arriving in their very own living rooms, our RPG columnist is concerned. Is $600 just too much?

Marvel Heroes 2015: Dave Brevik Leaves Gazillion Entertainment

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 09:39 AM PST

VentureBeat.com is reporting that CEO and Gazillion Entertainment company founder David Brevik has resigned. According to the interview, acting CEO Dave Dohrmann has indicated that the split was an amicable one.

Crowfall: Site Updated with Ranger Preview

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 08:23 AM PST

The Crowfall site has been updated with a brand new archetype preview, this time featuring the Ranger. Rangers are given the ability to hide, set traps and are a blend of melee and ranged gameplay.

Albion Online: Becoming Invincible

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 08:18 AM PST

The Albion Online team is starting a new series spotlighting the various builds that players may wish to explore in the game. In this week's installment, the "iron-clad tank" is profiled with a look at gear, bonuses, weapon choices and more.

Crowfall: Women in Gaming - Artcraft's Valerie Massey

Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:34 PM PST

Women are becoming an increasingly significant sector in games development, taking part in every aspect of bringing games to life. As one of the often lesser-known sectors of the industry, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some incredible leaders, none finer than Artcraft Entertainment's Valerie Massey.

SMITE: World Championship - Day One Recap and Results

Posted: 08 Jan 2016 05:24 AM PST

Today was Day One here in Atlanta for the Smite World Championship, otherwise known as the Placement round. Two teams were eliminated today, leaving eight teams to move on. Cloud 9 (NA) and Paradigm (EU) have byes in the first round, so there are eight games to be played, and teams need to lose two to be eliminated.
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