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Crowfall - Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 06:00 AM PST

Artcraft had a good month of progress and it's not even over yet! This week Timothy Eisen touches on procedural world building, what Alpha and Beta really mean, aesthetics and even Elves!

War Thunder - Way of the Samurai Brings Japanese Ground Forces to Bear

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 05:50 AM PST

War Thunder has been updated with the Way of the Samurai content patch. Most notably, Japanese tanks have been deployed into the game including Types 74, 61, the ST-A1 and the Type 3 Chi-Nu. In addition, tanks will now feature "hydropneumatic suspension, 3D cockpits for all aircraft and two new locations (38th Parallel and Abandoned Factory) have been deployed.

- Hold On To Your Wallet - Steam Winter Sale Date Revealed

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 05:33 AM PST

For those whose Steam games list isn't full enough, get ready! PayPal UK has revealed the start date of the Steam Winter Sale. Save a few bucks because all good gaming deals will be had beginning Thursday, December 22nd.

- Netmarble Snaps Up Kabam Assets

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 01:44 AM PST

Variety is reporting that Kabam Inc. has sold most of its assets to Korean gaming giant, Netmarble, including the Vancouver studio currently behind the juggernaut mobile title, Marvel Contest of Champions. The purchase will become complete in January 2017.

Continent of the Ninth Seal - December Update to Go Live Today with Extreme Raid Dungeon

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 01:23 AM PST

Webzen has announced that the December update for Continent of the Ninth Seal will be going live later today. Players can look forward to the Chaos Spire, a new "extreme raid dungeon" that is designed for six players and offers the most challenging and difficult content in the game. With risk comes reward with successful extreme dungeon runners bringing home special rewards.

La Tale - Demigod Content Update Launches

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 01:19 AM PST

OGPlanet has announced that the Demigod Update for La Tale has officially launched. The Demigod class joins the available player classes and brings the number to sixty. In addition, players can look forward to high-level dungeons, new monsters and a slew of new content, quality of life improvements and bug fixes.

- Mass Effect 2 for PC Free on Origin for the Time Being

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 01:10 AM PST

Not officially part of Origin's "On the House" program, Mass Effect 2 is currently free through EA's gaming platform for the time being. BioWare's Twitter indicated that it is going to be giving away five days worth of free games, beginning with what many see as the finest of the original Mass Effect trilogy of games. The base game is free of charge without any of the additional DLC. There is no telling when the 'free' status will lift or if this is available in all regions. Caveat Emptor!

Winning Putt - New Course, Club Crafting & Holiday Events Arrive

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 04:03 PM PST

The latest Winning Putt update has been deployed that brings a number of interesting things to players. Those over level 15 can access a brand new course called Harsh Cape that challenges players with a cliff side experience with rolling hills, cliffs and narrow fairways.

Hero's Song - 'Money is Tight' - Funding Options a Large Part of the Work

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 03:17 PM PST

John Smedley has posted a short update on the progress of Hero's Song. The gist of the note is that being a start up means having to continually be on the lookout for funding sources and that that has been eating up much of the team's time over the last several weeks since the most recent round of alpha testing ended.

Grim Dawn - Inquisitor Class Revealed, Coming in Expansion

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 02:57 PM PST

The latest Grim Dawn Misadventures has been posted to the official forum that reveals some pretty exciting news for players: The introduction of a new class, the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor is a specialist at Ranged combat but isn't afraid of close combat as well. Both forms of combat allow Inquisitors to unleash the power of fire and storm at enemies

Rift - Take Part in Fae Yule Through January 11th

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 02:20 PM PST

Trion Worlds is inviting all Rift players to the game's annual Fae Yule celebration that comes with themed Instant Adventures and a Warfront as well as new items and features to earn. The event is currently live and will run through January 11, 2017.

TERA - Wintera Snowfield Battleground Event Runs Through Jan 3rd

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 02:13 PM PST

Those with a bent to become a literal Frosty the Snowman will want to check out TERA's ongoing holiday event, the Wintera Snowfield Battleground. The special battleground is a snowball fight deluxe. Participants can earn holiday costumes including a Wintera scarf that transforms the wearer into a snowperson, Sleipnir and Snowdrift mounts, a snowsuit and more. The event runs through January 4, 2017.

Osiris: New Dawn - Dawn of Aziel Content Update Takes Off

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 01:12 PM PST

Osiris: New Dawn has been patched with the Dawn of Aziel content update. Players will find themselves in exploring the frozen environs of the planet Aziel. This is the first major update to Osiris: New Dawn and is packed with new weapons, structures, crafting utilities, new creatures, "random world events" and much more.

- VIP RPG Newsletter #3 - The Iron Oath & Unworthy

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 01:03 PM PST

Another week and another VIP RPG newsletter hitting your computer monitors! I'm feeling particularly festive and it's not only about the holiday season or the fact that Home Alone is on repeat in my household. The two games we'll be covering today are so full of potential that they'd make Santa's magic bag of holding spill over with RPG awesomeness.

Dark and Light - First Game Play Trailer - Short But Sweet

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:46 PM PST

Snail Games is defying the rumor that the company is not publishing Dark & Light. To show the game is very much still in progress, a very brief 24-second game play video has been released that shows off a number of environments and creatures despite its short length.

Gigantic - Fluid, Dynamic, Fast-Paced Combat Explored in Dev Diary

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:39 PM PST

The Gigantic team has sent out the second in a series of video developer diaries to give insight into the creation of the game. The entire team is integral in play-testing the game on a daily basis and to see if what is being worked on is functioning correctly. It's a neat peek inside the Motiga studio that's worth checking out. Let us know what you think!

Final Fantasy XIV - Jumping Potions in KR/CH to Make Catching Up Easier

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:25 PM PST

A post made by Final Fantasy XIV Game Director Naoki Yoshida over the weekend was made to clarify to the community the background behind the new "Jumping Potions" that are now available in both the Korean and Chinese FFXIV markets. These potions are intended to "make it easier for the newer players to catch up with the rest of the community". New players just coming into the game may not have enough time to invest in the game and potions are a way to facilitate their fun.

Lord of the Rings Online - LOTRO and DDO Move Over to Standing Stone Games

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 11:54 AM PST

The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online have been acquired by Standing Stone Games, a newly-formed independent game studio made up of the same groups that have been working on LOTRO and DDO for years. We remain committed to both games, and are thrilled to be able to take these games in exciting directions for a long time to come. Standing Stone Games will operate as an independent studio, with global publishing support from Daybreak Games.

Path of Exile - The Exiled Tribune - Grab a Piece of PoE History

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 10:00 AM PST

This week's Path of Exile - The Exiled Tribune features a pretty cool new contest introduced by the team that allows players free rein to create anything game-related in whatever medium appeals to them. The best part is that winners will receive truly one-of-a-kind comic artwork for their effort! Add in a new developer interview and new microtransactions, including some nifty holiday-themed ones, and it's another great week to be an Exile!

Dark and Light - Steam Page Up, Coming Early 2017 Now

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 09:41 AM PST

Well, if anyone thought Dark and Light was coming to Steam Early Access this year still... we have some bad news. The Steam Page is officially up, and it's been delayed into early 2017. Read on for more.

Lord of the Rings Online - Yule Festival Finally Arrives with New Items

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 08:57 AM PST

Lord of the Rings Online players had to wait a few extra days for the annual Yule Festival but it should be worth it with the addition of several new items: a starry kite, cloak, robes and travel mount. In addition, war-steeds can see several new items too: caparison, antlers, saddle, leggings and tailpiece.

Heroes of the Storm - Varian + Lo'gosh Varian Giveaway #5!

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 08:14 AM PST

MMORPG.com has been given codes for the latest addition to the Heroes of the Storm roster, Varian Wrynn. In addition to granting access to the new hero, these codes will also unlock Varian's Lo'gosh skin, so you can ride into battle as Lo'gosh the "Ghost Wolf".
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