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German Battleships Set Sail, British Cruisers Coming Soon

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German battleships have taken to the high seas in World of Warships. The Bismark comes in at Tier VIII, the Bayern at Tier VI, and several others are now part of the ever-growing fleet of ships taking part in the game.

How We Did It - Two Part Video Diary Features 'Making Of'

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Kakao Games has released a two-part developer diary about the making of Black Desert Online. The videos were released as part of the Gamescom experience that Kakao is providing to attendees. Let us know what you think!

Kingsglaive - Final Fantasy XV - The First Dozen Minutes

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Want to check out a bit of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV before it is released for digital download on August 30th (or Blu-ray on October 4th)? If so, you can check out the first twelve minutes of Kingsglaive released by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Let us know what you think!

The Exiled Replaces Das Tal Moniker

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Fairytale Distillery has announced that Das Tal is no longer Das Tal. Now known as The Exiled, the game features a brand new, rebranded trailer and will be taking part in Gamescom all this week. Check out the trailer and let us know what you think of the name change!

Dungeon Improvements & Making Content Accessible to All

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Recently Elder Scrolls Online updated its dungeons and Trial content to make it more accessible to all players. We had the opportunity to chat with Creative Director Rich Lambert and Dungeon Lead Mike Finnigan to learn more about why and how those changes were made.

Hybrid Wars Top-Down Shooter Announced by WG Labs

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Hybrid Wars is the latest game to come to the Wargaming stable of titles, this time from WG Labs. Considered a futuristic top-down shooter, Hybrid Wars will feature a nostalgic feel of the best of its genre from the 90s.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gamescom 2016 Trailer

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Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer for South Park: The Fractured But Whole sent out during this week's Gamescom. The trailer features a look at the typically mocking way South Park characters view the world and some game play for those looking forward to the 2D RPG.

Calling All Units Co-Op Expansion to Release November 29th

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Ubisoft has announced that The Crew will be expanding on November 29th with the Calling All Units update. Calling All Units is considered a cooperative expansion that focuses on racers versus police with better AI, an increased level cap and brings a bevy of new vehicles into the game.

Nioh PS4 Beta Demo Available from August 23 to September 6

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The Nioh beta demo will be available from August 23rd to September 6th, according to a press announcement from Koei Tecmo Games. The demo will be exclusive for PlayStation 4 and will feature a number of changes based on player feedback from the demo held in April. Players will find new challenges, weapons and more starting money on the way through.

Second Server, New Browser Functionality Added

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Wild Terra is now available in browsers and a brand new Russian language server has been added after the last update. According to Juvty Worlds, browser functionality is not fully implemented and the team is interested in having the community assist in bug squashing.

PvE in Rise of Iron - The Final Chapter... for now?

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Last month Rob visited Bungie for an early hands on with Destiny: Rise of Iron. Read on for his first impressions of this new expansion and its final story chapters for fans the game's PVE.

Custom Strongholds Coming By Way of a Modular System

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The Crowfall site has been updated with the big news that strongholds will be able to be player-designed via a modular system. Strongholds were originally planned to be pre-built with customization coming via the placement of buildings but with the modular system, players will be able to construct their keeps to suit their defensive, offensive and aesthetic tastes.

'Where the NMS We Were Sold On' Reddit Thread Takes Off

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A new Reddit thread has cropped up on the No Man's Sky Reddit channel that asks "Where is the NMS we were sold on?" The thread is a collective of all the things that players feel were promised but never made it into the game and about "how the game is being advertised". It is a lengthy, but very active post.

Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Strongly Hinted by EA Veep

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With Mass Effect Andromeda a no-show at this year's Gamescom, Game Informer cornered EA's Executive Vice President Patrick Soderlund to ask about the possibility of remastered games in general and about a remastered version of the Mass Effect Trilogy. While not confirming it absolutely, Soderlund strongly hinted that this is something that EA and Bioware are considering which is definitely great news for fans.

How WoW and Magic The Gathering Get It Right

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See MMOs are always fun to play together, but many of them have such huge worlds and such deep learning curves, it is impossible to get started in them once you fall behind. Magic and WoW seem to have found a solid formula to combat the death of MMOs and here is how it works.

PvP in Rise of Iron - Several New Maps Previewed

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Last month Rob visited Bungie for an early hands on with Destiny: Rise of Iron. Read on for his first impressions of the PVP in this new expansion.

Update 11 - Shadows of the Hist - Launches for Consoles

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Elder Scrolls Online console players will be pleased to know that Update 11: Shadows of the Hist has officially launched for both XBox One and PlayStation 4. Players will bring brings two new dungeons, the Style Parlor, cosmetic and quality of life improvements to the game.

Eichenwalde Map to Debut in September, Check Out the Trailer

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Overwatch players have been clamoring for a new map since the game launched in May. During today's Gamescom presentation, Blizzard revealed the Eichenwalde map, an Assault/Escort hybrid map taking place on the outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany.

Machines of War Event - Starcraft Maps, Zarya Going to Nexus

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Heroes of the Storm will be getting a new Starcraft-themed event called Machines of War that will see two new Heroes enter the Nexus, new skins, mounts and more. Two new maps, both Starcraft oriented, will be the centerpiece of Machines, one called Warhead Junction and one called Braxis Holdout.

Storm King's Thunder Arrives for PC Players

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Neverwinter has expanded yet again with the Storm King's Thunder for PC. XBox One and PlayStation 4 players will get their hands on the expansion at a later date.

Gameplay Footage Shines in New Gamescom Trailer

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Square Enix has released a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XV straight out of Gamescom. There are some spoiler-y things in the first three minutes, so if you're a fan of story, you can skip ahead and get into the action after that. The video lasts about an hour and is packed with fighting, chocobos, driving and other fun stuff. It's a good healthy chunk of action for your viewing pleasure that may help take the sting out of the release delay.

Hard Road to Soft Launch

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This week embedded reporter Timothy Eisen takes a look at Crowfall's Founders' Update: Milestone Shifts from early August and wonders what it means for the launch date.

Bear-Like 'Ursids' Profiled in Latest Developer Blog

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The Revelation Online site has been updated with a new race profile. This time, the bear-like Ursids take center stage, a group that is tasked with the protection of the mountain forests of Ausgyth.

Inn-Side Story #2 Talks Community & Launching on PC

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Sea of Thieves developers Ted Timmins and Joe Neate talk about opportunities they've discovered for launching the game on PC. For instance, ongoing communication between Rare and the community will be integral to the PC launch as will remaining transparent and being honest. Building a relationship is paramount, scary as it may seem at first.

Open Beta Begins for PC & PlayStation 4

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Epic Games has announced that it's 5v5 MOBA Paragon has officially entered its open beta phase of development. Paragon heroes are all free to play and the only way to earn cards is via in-game activity. Leveling heroes unlocks new card packs, taunts and other rewards.

A Big Month for Contributions & 'Stricter Standards'

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Shroud of the Avatar's Richard Garriott has participated in a brief interview with Polygon to talk about how the game has entered a "blurry state" between Early Access and launch. Though SotA is not quite ready to say "launched", the team is applying launch standards to its player base.

Starfall Prophecy Expansion Ready for Pre-Order

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Rift players can now pre-order the Starfall Prophecy expansion by choosing between the Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99 and the Digital Standard Edition for $39.99. Each comes with a level 65 boost, a special in-game title, Daily Starfall Prophecy Tokens that can be traded for special items, and access to legendary abilities, five new zones, two dungeons and more. The Digital Deluxe Edition also includes a mount, a portrait frame and Asha Catari's Raiment.

How Snail Games Kept Hope Alive for 12 Long Years

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The announcement that Snail Games would be bringing Dark & Light to the world in the very near future caught many fans off guard. We took the opportunity to reach out to Product Manager Shen Yan to learn more about Dark & Light, how it's changed over the years and what players can expect in what developers call "even more of a sandbox" than ever before.

Turning Point Part 1 Expansion Released

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Flyff has expanded yet again with the release of the Turning Point Part 1 update according to a press announcement from Webzen. Both European and North American servers have been patched with the expanded content that includes a level cap increase to 155, a new dungeon called Rhisis' Trail for high level players, an overhauled card upgrade system that also brings new cards into the game. Lastly players can take part in the game in English, French or German.

The Surge - ARPG Combat Mechanics Detailed in New Blog

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The Surge and its combat mechanics are the subject of a new post on the PlayStation Blog. Penned by Deck 13's Jan Klose, the article goes into brief detail about combat mechanics and how crafting will be integral to the overall experience in the forthcoming ARPG.
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