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Facebook Launches Dedicated PC Gaming Platform

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 08:13 AM PDT

Facebook is unleashing a dedicated PC gaming platform later today that will take the social network into new entertainment realms far beyond Farmville and other oft-mocked games. Developers using the Unity game engine will be able to publish games directly to the Facebook platform with few coding changes using the specially designed tools for integration.

Launch Trailer Heralds the Iconic Series' Return

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 07:46 AM PDT

Square Enix has released the launch trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The game centers on the separation of the mechanically augmented humans from others. It's a trailer packed with game play and a fantastic score. Check it out!

She said 'YES'! FFXIV Team Assists with Surprise Proposal

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 07:15 AM PDT

The Final Fantasy XIV team helped out a fan and player during this week's Gamescom. During the FFXIV stage presentation, devs gave Michel a hand asking his girlfriend to marry him. To everyone's joy, she did indeed say "YES!".

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - From H1Z1 Mod to Stand-Alone Game

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 07:00 AM PDT

BlueHole has partnered with PlayerUnknown to take the H1Z1 player mod, Battle Royale, to make it into a stand alone game. Now called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the game will expand on the idea in new ways. We chatted with PlayerUnknown to learn more about the partnership with BlueHole and what it means to Battlegrounds.

Patch Arrives for PC Version on Steam & GoG

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 06:36 AM PDT

Hello Games' Sean Murray has taken to Twitter to announce that a PC patch has been released on both GoG and Steam. The patch for PlayStation 4 has been submitted for approval and should be out "very soon".

Play for Free this Weekend Using GAMESCOM2016 Promo Code

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 06:10 AM PDT

Star Citizen devs are on hand at this week's Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. During today's events, the team announced that Star Citizen will be free to play this weekend. Players can head to the official site and enter the promo code "GAMESCOM2016" to access the free game time.

Issue 1 of Online Comic Makes Its Debut

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 02:44 AM PDT

The Heroes of Skyrealm site has been updated with the news that the first issue of the web-based comic is now available. Containing ten pages, Issue 1 provides fans of the forthcoming game perspective and background lore. Each day a new page will be added until the comic is fully complete so keep checking back to learn more of the story!

Rank 8 Update Coming in September with 24 New Classes

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 02:35 AM PDT

The Tree of Savior team has posted a detailed developer blog to show players the Rank 8 Update that will be deployed in September. With the arrival of Rank 8, twenty-four new classes will be added, each completely unique with its own "concepts". In addition, the level cap will increase to 330.

Eastern Lands Expansions Brings Private Procedurally Generated Islands for Players to Own

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 02:00 AM PDT

Have you ever wanted your own private island? A nice little getaway from the world perhaps? Or something more like a tropical paradise. If you play Runescape, you're that much closer to having one all of your own.

Crystal Saga II Open Beta Gift Pack!

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 10:00 PM PDT

MMORPG.com has been give special gift keys for the open beta of Crystal Saga II! Kick off an epic adventure in the mysterious world of Crystal Saga II. Assume the role of a hero reborn, and set forth on a wild journey in this FREE MMORPG! These keys will give you a 1 Hour AFK Card, EXP Tokens and more!

/r/MMORPG Hosts AMA with Brad McQuaid, Tons of New Info

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 05:05 PM PDT

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Brad McQuaid took part in a special AMA via /r/MMORPG earlier today. During the 'Ask Me Anything' event, Mr. McQuaid fielded a number of community questions including the team's vision for the end game, whether or not there will be instanced raids, how Visionary Realms plans to prevent 'early sunset' ala Vanguard, quest hubs, grind, live events, a player-driven economy and much more.

Exarahn Badlands Update Live, Patch Notes Released

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 04:57 PM PDT

The Riders of Icarus site has been updated with an extensive patch note list to detail the Exarahn Badlands update that has been deployed on game servers. Players can now take part in the Exarahn Badlands PvP zone including Manastone Battles and all attendant events.

Collating Data for Next Week's PS4 / PC Patches

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 03:59 PM PDT

No Man's Sky Reddit user sam123bir has posted an email he received from Hello Games' Support team after reporting issues encountered in the earliest days playing. According to the response, both a PlayStation 4 and PC patch are due out next week that "should fix the most urgent and critical issues for all our players". Subsequent patches will be released after the first one.

Karazhan Returning as a 5-Player Dungeon in Patch 7.1

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 03:21 PM PDT

During Gamescom, the World of Warcraft team confirmed that Karazhan will be returning to the game in patch 7.1. Karazhan will be a 5-player dungeon that wraps up the Stormheim location in the Broken Isles, the central location of the Legion expansion.

For Honor Factions Detailed in New Trailer

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 03:11 PM PDT

For Honor stars in a new video from Ubisoft released during this week's Gamescom. This video shows off the game's three factions (Viking, Samurai and Knight), each with its own story and game play mechanics.

Wrath of the Goddess Content Expansion Released

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 11:43 AM PDT

Aeria Games has released the latest Echo of Soul content expansion called Wrath of the Goddess Episode 2.5. The update brings three new dungeons, a new PvP season, Doomspire Keep that challenges players to 50 levels of increasingly difficult monsters to fight including two dungeon bosses entering the fray simultaneously. Lastly, the Moon Festival has started with players tasked with putting Moon Queen Luna back to sleep by defeating her.

Scum - A New Survival Game that Starts with a Prison Riot

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 11:05 AM PDT

Scum begins with a prison riot and is considered an "intriguing open world survival game", Scum is being developed by Gamepires, Croteam in cooperation with Devolver Digital. Scum is expected to hit Early Access in 2017.

The New Eichenwalde Map & Changes to Competitive Play in September

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 10:00 AM PDT

September is shaping up to be an interesting month for Overwatch. Blizzard recently released a new developer update video in which game director Jeff Kaplan outlined significant changes coming to competitive play in season two. Blizzard also unveiled Eichenwalde, the game's first post-launch map, heading into this year's Gamescom.

Desolate Tomb Update to Go Live on August 24th

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 09:28 AM PDT

Blade & Soul will be getting a significant update on August 24th. Called "Desolate Tomb", the update brings a new dungeon, quality of life improvements, weapon evolution discounts and a brand new DPS meter to help keep track of bodacious damage.

Game On #87 - Is No Man's Sky a Disappointment?

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 09:24 AM PDT

This week on Game On, Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss week one in No Man's Sky. Will overhype and poor PC performance mar this once awe-worthy game? Later they talk about RIFT's new expansion, Demon Hunters and demon invasions coming to World of Warcraft and more.

Behind the Scenes Dev Series to Explore the Depths of Evil

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 09:14 AM PDT

Tyranny developers from Obsidian Entertainment will delving into the depths of evil in a three-part series of video developer diaries. The videos will go behind the scenes of Tyranny's development with interviews, the writing effort and much more. Paradox Interactive has released the first part, with the subsequent two to come in the near future.
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