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General: Kingdom Come: Deliverance - New Features Revealed

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 08:11 AM PDT

Warhorse Studios has revealed some new features that will be present in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Players can look forward to an "extensive RPG system", a robust armor system, item quality and survival elements.

Survarium: Latest Update Brings New Weapons & Tech Improvements

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 07:55 AM PDT

Survarium has been updated to v0.43 that bring a number of important enhancements and features into the game. Most notably, players can look forward to new weapons, inflicted damage visual improvements, updates to item modification rerolls and much more.

WildStar: Heroes Evolved Update to be Deployed Today

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 07:50 AM PDT

WildStar servers will be brought down today to bring the Heroes Evolved Update into the game. Heroes Evolved brings a number of nifty improvements and features into the game including instant level 50 characters, multi-queuing, cross faction instances, Chua Warriors, Aurin Engineers, race / gender swapping, Path Master and account-wide currencies.

Runescape: Jagex Bought Out by Chinese Investors

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 07:40 AM PDT

Jagex has announced that it has been acquired by Chinese investors and that a new board of directors has been appointed. The buy out gives Jagex a new investment cycle to grow RuneScape and other related projects including mergers and other acquisitions to expand its gaming operations.

Pokemon Go: Niantic Scores the Biggest Mobile Game in US History

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 07:06 AM PDT

While the dubious wording of "biggest mobile game in US history", mobile gaming being a rather new phenomenon history-wise, it is nonetheless worth noting that Pokemon Go has become the biggest game ever in the United States based on average daily users counted in the millions. Pokemon Go players number in the range of 21-22M per day while 2013's Candy Crush Saga, the second largest mobile game, hovered around 20M per day.

General: $60 Mini-NES Announced PreLoaded with 30 Classics

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 06:45 AM PDT

Nintendo has announced a new 'console' based on the original Super Nintendo System. Called the "Mini-NES", the tiny console will run $60 and come packed with thirty classic Nintendo titles including The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, Super Mario Bros. 1-3 and many, many more.

Overwatch: Undocumented Changes to Hitboxes Noted

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 06:33 AM PDT

Reddit users are taking apart the latest Overwatch PTR build and have noticed several significant changes to the size of several characters' hitboxes. Most notably, it appears that Hanzo's hitbox has been reduced significantly, as have Zenyatta and Genji. In addition, players are speculating on a fairly significant change to Lucio's ultimate charge rate, though this may be more related to buffs to other healers including Zenyatta and Mercy.

General: MU Origin to Launch on July 28th

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 06:20 AM PDT

Mobile MMO MU Origin is ready to take off on mobile devices around the world with today's announcement that the official launch date is July 28th. Interested players can pre-register on the official site to help unlock in-game currencies including an Epic Chest Ticket or 200 Bound Diamonds.

Pokemon Go: It Never Takes Long - Chinese Knock Off Spotted

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 05:41 AM PDT

Tech in Asia is reporting that the top iOS App Store game in China is something called City Spirit Go, a Pokemon Go knock off. There is no augmented reality component included but it is location-based with various stops during the hunt that reward items.

DarkFall: New Dawn: Try Out Ub3rGames' Version for Free Through July 25th

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 05:31 AM PDT

From now through July 25th, anyone interested in trying out Darkfall: New Dawn, the reworked version of the original Darkfall, can do so for free. After July 25th, the base game can be purchased with several options for monthly subscriptions included.

Pokemon Go: Niantic in Talks with McDonald's for Sponsored Locations

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 05:20 AM PDT

The New York Times is reporting that Niantic is talks with several businesses to become sponsored Pokemon Go locations such as PokeGyms or PokeStops. Businesses would pay Niantic to be listed on players' maps as a location where people can pick up more loot for their Pokemon. In return, it is assumed that players flooding in would also opt to purchase items. One of the first companies in talks with Niantic is McDonald's.

Marvel Heroes 2016: Creative Designer & Community Manager Ryan Collins Exits

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 05:59 PM PDT

Marvel Heroes Creative Designer & Community Manager Ryan Collins has announced that he is leaving Gazillion Entertainment and moving on to new pastures, though where is not yet known. According to the post, Ben "TheArtofRawr" Gilbert is returning to Gazillion to ensure that the design goals planned for the next year are successfully deployed.

General: Trion Worlds Creator Program Unveiled

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 03:43 PM PDT

A new program has been introduced to encourage the 'creative spark' in all of Trion's games. Called the Trion Worlds Creator Program, the initiative is open to people who produce content in and around any of Trion's games. This includes YouTubers, Twitch streamers, musicians, artists, shoutcasters and more.

General: Ubisoft Offering Free Games to Celebrate 30 Years

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 02:27 PM PDT

From the Better Late than Never Files: Ubisoft is celebrating 30 years in gaming and what better way to show off the company's rich gaming history than by giving games away? Beginning in June, Ubisoft has committed to giving players one free game a month through the end of the year. Last month, it was Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. This month, it's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

General: Sites Leveraging Steam Trading System, Valve Responds

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 02:17 PM PDT

Valve's Erik Johnson has posted a letter to Steam to let users know about third-party 'gambling' sites that are dealing in in-game items and trading for real world cash. We'll post the letter in its entirety.

Tyranny: Know Your Lore - Barik Character Revealed

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 02:07 PM PDT

The Tyranny site has been updated with a new introduction to one of the Companions that players will travel with in their journeys throughout the game. Named Barik of the Stone Shields, and is a top notch soldier who takes no guff from those outside the Overlord's reach.

World of Warcraft: Demon Invasions to Launch in Mid-August

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 11:43 AM PDT

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a look at the forthcoming demon invasions that herald the imminent arrival of the Legion expansion on August 30th. The timeline for the invasions to begin is the second or third week of August and no later than August 17th, according to the most recent blog post.

General: Tunnels & Trolls Digital Prototype to Debut at Gen Con

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 11:34 AM PDT

Dave Reid and the MetaArcade team will be on hand during this year's Gen Con to show off a prototype version of Tunnels & Trolls digital. All who check out the demo and registers for early access will get a printed copy of Tunnels & Trolls Solo, Grimtina's Guard, written by Ken St. Andre.

Starbound: Better Late Than Never

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 07:00 AM PDT

One of the most significant features the launch update adds to the game is story. There's now a full introductory mission and while simple, it did quite a bit to get me invested in the game. While Starbound is a sandbox, the overarching story helps to give some context to what you're doing and how you got out where you end up.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Creating a Soundscape & Introducing a New Generation to MMOs

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 11:03 AM PDT

The latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen newsletter is out with an interesting article about how the soundscape of the game is being created as well as a teaser about how the team plans to introduce a new generation of gamers to the "true MMO experience".

Trove: Big Prizes Anchor First Year Birthday Bash

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 10:36 AM PDT

The Trove team is celebrating the game's first birthday in an explosive way with big prizes anchoring the event. Players have a chance to win the Dragon Force that unlocks all dragons at once. They can also score It's Raining Mounts that unlocks tons of mounts or they can win a year's Patron Pass.

Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday Giveaway!

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 10:28 AM PDT

To celebrate the launch of Star Trek Online's new expansion, Agents of Yesterday, we're teaming up with Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios to give away Temporal Agent Starter Packs. Each pack includes several items to help you create a brand-new Temporal Agent, including two temporal ships, torn uniforms from Star Trek: The Original Series, an 0718 Bridge Officer and the official title of "Temporal Agent."

Black Desert Online: Additional Character Slot Promised, New Events Added

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 10:26 AM PDT

The Black Desert Online forum has a pair of interesting posts. In the first, it has been confirmed with Pearl Abyss that players will receive an additional character slot when the Ninja and Kuniochi classes are released next week.

General: Browser Based Naruto Online Debuting on July 20th

Posted: 11 Jul 2016 05:29 PM PDT

Oasis Games has announced that it is bringing turn-based Naruto Online to browsers in the West. Naruto Online is the only officially licensed game from Bandai Namco Entertainment. According to information released by Oasis, Naruto Online follows the established story that introduces five brand new characters representing the elements.

MXM: Master X Master: Kat the Cat from Lineage II Profiled in New Masters Video

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 09:56 AM PDT

NCSoft West has sent out a pair of new videos to introduce MXM players to two new masters, Kat the Cat from Lineage II and V-Merang.

Aion: Echoes of Eternity Content Expansion to Launch Today

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 09:28 AM PDT

Aion servers are currently down for maintenance but should be up shortly to bring the Echoes of Eternity content expansion to the game. Players will enjoy a level cap increase to 75 and will be able to attain the Archdaeva status through a quest line. Two new locations, Iluma and Norsvold, will be also be added alongside character customization options that are being expanded in a number of ways including hairstyles, eye shapes and more.

Wizard101: On Your Marks

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 04:27 PM PDT

It's safe to say most people are aware of my well-fed derby obsession in Wizard101. That's right; I fully admit it's an obsession. It actually all started when I created a new goal - to collect all the badges. In order to achieve that goal, I needed to earn what seemed like such a rare title ... pet warlord.

Shards Online: Huge Update Brings the Dark Arts, Player Shops & More

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 08:58 AM PDT

Shards Online has been updated with a massive patch that brings new features and skills, a revamped new player experience, tameable creatures and a boatload of quality of life improvements into the game. Alpha supporters are encouraged to check back in with trial codes ready to be reactivated beginning Thursday, July 14th.

Crowfall: Customizing Your Crow Through Combat Disciplines

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 08:47 AM PDT

The latest Crowfall Live stream video has been posted that gives fans a neat look at how characters will be customized in the game through the Disciple system that include Combat, Crafting and Exploration. Disciplines are items that are found or crafted and then slotted on a player's avatar.

Skyforge: First Anniversary Event from July 13th to July 27th

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 08:39 AM PDT

Skyforge is turning one year old and developers are pulling out all the stops to give players a fun event to help celebrate. From July 13th to July 27th, players can take part in activities, grab some gifts and much more.
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