| General: Skylanders Battlecast TCG Launches for Mobile Devices Posted: 24 May 2016 07:36 AM PDT Activision has released the latest trading card game for mobile devices with today's debut of Skylanders Battlecast. Skylanders Battlecast is a free to play game that features a fully 3D-rendered game and up to three hundred character, spell, gear and relic cards to use when assembling the perfect deck. |
| General: Dual Universe - A Continuous Single Shard Universe Posted: 24 May 2016 07:12 AM PDT Novaquark has lifted the lid on its new project called Dual Universe. Called a "continuous single-shard universe" players are able to edit the game word and build without restrictions. The game will be played in first-person view in a universe packed with planets to explore and player ability to explore, mine, craft, trade, battle and participate in politics. |
| Hex: Shards of Fate: Chronicles of Entrath Introduces Extensive Single-Player Campaign Posted: 23 May 2016 01:27 PM PDT With today's release of Chronicles of Entrath, Gameforge and HEX Entertainment have published the largest PvE update for HEX: Shards of Fate to date. At the heart of this expansion lies the extensive campaign. |
| The Secret World: Elite Ability Revamp, Fusang Project & Museum of the Occult Posted: 24 May 2016 07:02 AM PDT Funcom's The Secret World Community Manager Andy Benditt has posted the latest development update for The Secret World. In it, Benditt writes about forthcoming changes to elite abilities set to enter the game on Wednesday, May 25th. |
| Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness: New Trailer & Character Reveals in Today's Stream Posted: 24 May 2016 06:49 AM PDT Fans of Square Enix's Star Ocean 5: Integrity & Faithlessness will want to tune in to today's live stream event beginning at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern. During the event, the team will be showing off a new trailer, introducing viewers to Ann and Emmerson and showing off the Kingdom of Trei'kur. |
| Vampyr: Both Savior & Monster? New Screens Reveal Protagonist Posted: 24 May 2016 06:37 AM PDT Focus Home Interactive has sent out a trio of screenshots to show off the main protagonist, Dr. Jonathan Reid, from its forthcoming ARPG Vampyr. The team queries fans with "can you be both savior and monster". Players have to resolve the role of doctor with that of the need to sacrifice people to survive. |
| ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds: Wrath of the Berserkers Update Planned for May 31st Posted: 24 May 2016 06:15 AM PDT Asta: The War of Tears & Winds will be getting its first major content update on May 31st that will expand the game beyond today's official launch. Called Wrath of the Berserkers, new content will include dungeons and zones as well as the Raksa race and the melee-only Berserker class. |
| League of Angels II: College Video & Cosplay Contest with $25k in Prizes Posted: 24 May 2016 06:10 AM PDT GTArcade has announced a pair of contests for League of Angels II. College students can participate by filming a video of their school that must contain something to do with LoA2. The first videographer to score a million views on YT will take home $10,000 with lesser prizes for videos with fewer views. |
| Overwatch: Launch Day & Conan Takes on Game of Thrones Stars Posted: 24 May 2016 05:37 AM PDT Those who have been nervously climbing the walls for the past two weeks are now sated with the final arrival of Overwatch. Some server woes stopped players in their tracks but they seem to have more or less resolved themselves as millions of players score millions of more Bastion kills. |
| The Division: Final Patch Notes for v1.2 Released Posted: 23 May 2016 02:16 PM PDT Tomorrow the big v1.2 update drops for Tom Clancy's The Division. Ubisoft has released the final update notes that includes the Clear Sky incursion, new gear sets, new high-value targets, search & destroy missions, hijack extractions, sealed caches, Dark Zone player stash and ISAC assignments, a new mission type for players at level 30+. |
| World of Warcraft: The Relentless Legion Posted: 23 May 2016 07:20 AM PDT The Legion is coming, and it is relentless. No matter how many times they are driven back, the Fel Armies will not cease marching until all of Azeroth is consumed. No matter the defeats they suffer, the demonic swarm continues unyielding. They will probe and pursue any weakness or treachery in single-minded pursuit of a corrupting end. |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Beast Tribe & Side Story Quests Preview Posted: 23 May 2016 01:01 PM PDT The Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with a look at some of the quest adventures players will be sent on when the v3.3 update goes live on June 7th. In this preview, the team details both Beast Tribe and side story quests with a bit of lore behind each. |
| Black Desert Online: The Plan is to Release All Awakenings at Once But Not Soon Posted: 23 May 2016 12:49 PM PDT Black Desert Online's CM_Tytyes has gone on record on the community forums to tell players that the plan, at least for now, is to release all "Awakenings" at the same time. Part of the concern has been that releasing them one or a few at a time would create imbalance in PvP. In addition, the NA-EU specific nature of the BDO regional client requires adaptation to suit differences between the Korean version and the NA-EU version. |
| General: Gaiscioch Magazine Sponsoring Free Ad Contest Posted: 23 May 2016 11:43 AM PDT To celebrate two years of its own online magazine, Gaiscioch is offering ten free ad locations in Issue 10. The magazine features a readership of ten thousands and is a no-income publication. There are ten ways to enter the raffle for one of the slots including subscribing to Gaiscioch on YouTube or simply by reading the Gaiscioch magazine. |
| World of Warcraft: Dismantling the Differing Goals Between PvP & PvE in Legion Posted: 23 May 2016 11:26 AM PDT A new 'watercooler' blog article has been posted on the World of Warcraft community site that examines how PvP gear in the upcoming Legion expansion will be changing from the way it has manifested in Warlords of Draenor (and previous expansions). The article begins with a discussion of the history of PvP gear and the underlying philosophy behind the choices devs are making for how gear will become as useful out of PvP as it is PvP experiences. |
| General: E3 Live to be Free to the Public, Showcase Games & More Posted: 23 May 2016 10:42 AM PDT For the first time in its history, E3 will be featuring a free event for the public that allows attendees to play games, meet industry insiders, check out VR demos, purchase items, gear and collectibles. |
| Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Visionary Realms Tackles Your Questions About the Mana Climate Posted: 22 May 2016 02:10 PM PDT Last week, the Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen team took to the MMORPG.com pages to reveal the game's mana climate in an exclusive developer diary. Along the way, more than a few questions came up from the community. After looking over the questions, the Pantheon devs chose ten to answer today to provide more clarity and information about mana climate. |
| Riders of Icarus: Final Closed Beta Test to Begin June 2nd Posted: 23 May 2016 09:18 AM PDT The third and last closed beta event for Riders of Icarus has been dated. From June 2nd through June 7th, players can look forward to new game play updates and alterations that have been applied due to tester feedback from previous tests. In addition, those who have taken part in this and previous tests will be awarded Silver Dragon or Gold Dragon capes when open beta launches in July. |
| General: Sacred-based Title Coming to Mobile Devices Posted: 23 May 2016 09:02 AM PDT Chimera Entertainment and Deep Silver / Fishlabs have announced that a new mobile title based on the Sacred series is coming to both iOS and Android devices later this summer. Called Sacred Legends, the game is said to be steeped in deep lore and to feature hero development, loot collection and tough battles against monsters. |
| General: Monster Hunter Online Unofficial EN Language Patch Incoming Posted: 23 May 2016 07:47 AM PDT Monster Hunter Online has been out in China for awhile now and English-speaking players have been able to take part, though not in their native languages. Thanks to Team HD, that will be changing on May 30th when the unofficial English language patch goes live. |
