| General: Diablo 2 Bosses Recreated in Gorgeous 3D Models Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:21 AM PDT Norwegian artist, Svein Yngve Sandvik Antonsen, has taken on the enormous task of recreating each of the Diablo 2 Act bosses from the original game and the Lord of Destruction expansion. Each is gorgeously created and amazingly detailed. |
| Survarium: Catching Up with Vostok Games Posted: 04 Apr 2016 02:21 PM PDT Vostok Games has opened up Survarium to anyone interested to try it out via Steam since our last interview earlier in 2015. We managed to catch up to the busy devs to find out what's new since then. See what they had to say in our exclusive interview. |
| Fantasy Realm Online: Moon Haven: New PvE-Only Server Launched Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:55 AM PDT The Fantasy Realm Online team has sent word that a new PvE-only server has officially launched and that includes a number of other changes including no player-on-player attacks or looting, all player names are required to be unique and new "dashboarding stats" for merchants have been added. |
| Black Desert Online: Daum Reportedly Takes in $12M in First Month Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:41 AM PDT According to MMOCulture, Daum released some statistics from the first month's service for Black Desert Online in North America and Europe. Included is the information that Daum brought in $12M in the game's first month of release and that active daily users numbers 120,000 with 100,000 generally present concurrently. |
| Dark Souls 3: The Great Sword of Artorias Created in Real Life Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:30 AM PDT The YouTube channel for Man at Arms: Reforged has been updated with a new video showing a team of blacksmiths creating the Great Sword of Artorias from Dark Souls III. It's a fascinating look at the creative process behind making something in the real world we can usually only see in game. See what you think! |
| Crossout: Closed Beta Begins Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:21 AM PDT Gaijin and Targem Games have announced that the Crossout closed beta program has begun. Anyone who participated in alpha events will automatically have access to the CBT as will all Early Access Kit owners. Other interested parties can sign up on the Crosscut site to potentially receive an invite to the closed beta test. |
| Saga of Lucimia: Darkness Part 2 Video Diary Released Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:14 AM PDT The Saga of Lucimia team has released the second in a series of videos to explore the in-game feature of 'darkness'. In this one, Executive Producer TW Anderson admits to getting lost in the dark trying to get out of a dungeon instance and how difficult movement or activity without light can be. Check it out! |
| ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds: First Major Content Update to be Released on April 19th Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:11 AM PDT Webzen has announced that the first major content update to Asta: The War of Tears and Winds will be dropping into the game on April 19th. The update will feature a new Team Arena map, a new difficulty mode for ten-player raid dungeons and more. |
| Path of Exile: Grinding Gear & Tencent Enter Agreement for China Release Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:03 AM PDT Grinding Gear Games has announced its partnership agreement with Tencent to bring Path of Exile to China. Under the auspices of the deal, PoE will be available in simplified Chinese with locally based servers that will not be connected to any current international servers. Current Chinese players can opt to continue to play on global servers or begin play on Chinese servers once they are live. |
| Armored Warfare: Bonus to Rep and Credits During 'Happy Hour' Event Posted: 05 Apr 2016 05:55 AM PDT The Armored Warfare team is introducing players to a new in-game event running from April 5th through April 30th. Called "Happy Hour", players will receive 100% bonus to Reputation and Credit income when playing during certain hours. According to Obsidian Entertainment, this is the first of several events that will take place during April. |
| General: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Locations in Unreal 4 Engine Posted: 05 Apr 2016 05:47 AM PDT YouTube user "CryZENx" has created a pair of fan videos sure to bring joys to a consoler's heart. CryZENx has recreated both Zora's Domain and Death Mountain Crater using the Unreal 4 Engine. Feast your eyes and leave us your thoughts in the comments. |
| Survarium: Latest Update Video Spotlights Changes & Additions Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:04 AM PDT Survarium is updating today with a significant patch that brings a number of changes to the game. Players can look forward to new supplies, changes to equipment, a new renderer for low-end PC support, UI improvements, new weapons / equipment in addition to the usual bug fixes and feature enhancements. You can check out the Survarium change log on the official site and the video below for an overview. |
| Paragon: Testers Tasked with Private Matches Feedback Posted: 05 Apr 2016 03:59 AM PDT The next Paragon update is set to go live on Wednesday, April 6th and will bring with it a very early version of private matches. According to the patch notes, it is one of the most requested features from the community. Devs are looking for feedback on private matches in order to make adjustments for later versions. |
| Epocylipse the AfterFall: The Cartel Faction - Guarding Secrets Passed Down in History Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:33 AM PDT Razor Edge Games has revealed...well, partially anyway...The Cartel faction, a group tasking itself with guarding humanity's secrets passed down from generation to generation who seek to avoid prying eyes of governmental types. |
| Tree of Savior: Compensation Offered for Dungeon Issues Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:18 AM PDT IMCGames has posted a notification to Tree of Savior players to announced that, after today's maintenance, players will be offered a compensatory package of five Dungeon Reset Vouchers that can be used through April 9th. The compensation is being given due to recent issues with players being unable to access dungeons through party matchmaking. |
| TERA: En Masse Introducing New Rewards System Posted: 03 Apr 2016 05:16 PM PDT TERA players will definitely want to check out the latest post from En Masse that introduces TERA Rewards. After tomorrow's maintenance, the new rewards system will be in place that will allow players to earn all sorts of neat stuff by completing specific game content and / or by buying items from the TERA Store. |
| General: Sacrament - 'Our Goal is an MMO by Gamers' Posted: 04 Apr 2016 04:34 PM PDT A new Kickstarter project has begun for Ferocity Unbound and its inaugural title, Sacrament. According to the site description, Sacrament is a game designed to bring back core MMO features that include "grouping, adventuring, community, reward and challenge". |
| World of Warcraft: London Sparkles with Elves of Mayhem Street Art Posted: 04 Apr 2016 04:08 PM PDT Urban artists representing a group called ARTtitude took to the streets of London to create some amazing World of Warcraft-themed murals that feature the iconic Night Elf race. The murals are a temporary (and awesome!) addition to the Shoreditch neighborhood but will only be available until April 6th. |
| General: Kingdom Hearts Unchained X Headed to North America Posted: 04 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT The Square Enix blog has welcome news for fans of Kingdom Hearts: Kingdom Hearts Unchained X will be released for both iOS and Android devices on April 7th! According to a special Q&A with Director Tetsuya Nomura, this game is considered "the beginning" of the entire series in a world of fairy tales. In addition, there is a connection to the forthcoming Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. |
| Heroes of the Storm: Try Out All Heroes + 50% Bonus XP During Special Event Posted: 04 Apr 2016 03:57 PM PDT To celebrate the forthcoming Heroes of the Dorm Championship, players will be able to take advantage of a special in-game event for Heroes of the Storm. During the event, all heroes will be unlocked to try out and level up thanks also to the +50% bonus experience that is being offered from April 8th through April 18th. The Unlocked Heroes Event will run from April 8th to April 11th. |
| General: Underworld Ascendant Shows New Art Style Revealed Posted: 04 Apr 2016 02:10 PM PDT Rock, Paper, Shotgun has a neat article to show off some of the new artwork found in Underworld Ascendant that, as the title implies, "seeks to recapture a retro sense of fantasy, fantasy the way our inner child remembers it". The idea is to actually move away from "photorealism" and back to an art style that is more reminiscent of what the word fantasy embodies. |
| Grim Dawn: Free Content Expansion Teased Posted: 04 Apr 2016 12:22 PM PDT The Grim Dawn team is teasing its players with a forthcoming, free content expansion coming sometime in the near future. The forum post indicates that it should arrive later this month and is packed with lore for those who love the back story. "As Cairn crumbles, something stirs..." |
| Armored Warfare: Turkish Main Battle Tank Ready to Rumble in 2017 Posted: 04 Apr 2016 11:56 AM PDT Obsidian Entertainment and My.com have announced that the Turkish Main Battle Tank, Altay, is preparing to rumble into the game. The Altay is the first modern tank produced in Turkey since World War II and a powerful vehicle that can reach up to 70 mph. The Altay is being prepared for a 2017 release. |
| Guild Wars 2: Legendary Fury Posted: 04 Apr 2016 07:05 AM PDT The recent decision to ax new legendary weapons hasn't gone over well and speaks to wider issues with Guild Wars 2's development and communication. |
| Elder Scrolls Online: Matt Firor's Second Anniversary Retrospective Posted: 04 Apr 2016 10:55 AM PDT Matt Firor has posted a second anniversary retrospective about Elder Scrolls Online. in it, he reminisces about the game's first two years and how much it has grown since it debuted. Rather than write about each of the accomplishments over the past year, Matt takes players down a visual memory lane with screenshots galore. |
| General: Nioh PlayStation 4 Alpha Demo Announced Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:40 AM PDT PlayStation 4 players will be able to get their hands on a playable demo for samurai-centric RPG, Nioh. The demo will be available exclusively on PS4 from April 26th to May 5th. To show off some of what can be expected, Koei Tecmo America released a new trailer. Check it out! |
| Final Fantasy XI: Game Director Mizuki Ito Leaving for New SE Project Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:21 AM PDT Mizuki Ito has posted a letter on the Final Fantasy XI site that informs the community that he is leaving the game to pursue a new project at Square Enix. This is particularly heart-wrenching for fans of the game who have to face a game world with no future updates and a declining population, particularly in light of last week's PS2 and XB360 stoppage. |
| Black Desert Online: Daum Polling Players On Auto-Path Looping Feature Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:06 AM PDT The Daum team has a new poll running to see if players are interested in seeing an "auto-path looping" feature added to the game that would allow them to set a series of destinations on the map that could be followed repeatedly. A special option to have a horse "auto eat carrots" can also be added to keep stamina level. Essentially, this allows for AFK travel around set paths. |
| Black Desert Online: Have You Bought Anything from the Store? Posted: 03 Apr 2016 04:16 PM PDT After many weeks of shock and horror at the sight of the in-game Black Desert Online store prices, I thought it might be worth asking the paying public (that's you lot) as to whether or not you've parted with your hard earned cash. |
| Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness: European Release Date Set for July 1st Posted: 04 Apr 2016 08:46 AM PDT The PlayStation Blog has been updated with the announcement that Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness will be released for PlayStation 4 in Europe on July 1, 2016. The North American release was previously announced for June 28th and last week's Japanese release took place on March 31st. |
