| EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden - What Does the Violence of EVE Say About Us as Humans? Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:56 PM PDT There's a lot of truth we can glean about ourselves when we study the way we interact under the guise of "role-playing." For many, it is seen as a way to become something else entirely, and therefore the actions of the character you play can't inform the reality of who you are as a person. |
| Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms: Bigpoint Still On Track for GoT MMO Posted: 09 Jun 2016 07:01 AM PDT A few years back, a lot of stir was created when Bigpoint announced that it has secured licensing to create Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms, an MMO based on George R.R. Martin's series of books. Since then, nearly nothing has been said until today when it was confirmed on Twitter that the game is still in the works. |
| World of Warcraft: Warcraft Movie Scores $47M in Day 1 Sales in China Posted: 09 Jun 2016 05:32 AM PDT The Warcraft movie has smashed Chinese box office records, even surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Opening day generated a whopping $47M in ticket sales compared to about $30M for Star Wars. This is compared to what analysts expect will be about $25M for US audiences. |
| Bless: Russian Publication Secured by 101XP.com Posted: 09 Jun 2016 03:21 AM PDT Bless Online has a new Russian publisher with 101XP.com. The company made its announcement official earlier today with a new trailer and microsite. This follows the recent announcement that Aeria Games would be bringing Bless Online to North American and European audiences. |
| World of Warcraft: Nostalrius Team Post Mortem on Blizzard HQ Visit Posted: 08 Jun 2016 03:52 PM PDT The members of the Nostalrius team have returned from their trip to Blizzard HQ last weekend where the discussion centered around the issue of vanilla servers. The meeting was attended by World of Warcraft project leads, PR members and community managers and lasted the better part of a day. |
| League of Angels II: The Icy White Dragon Descends into Game Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:49 PM PDT League of Angels players voted to bring a new dragon into the game, a mount that provides a glamour giving players bonus stats for both the player and the player's party. |
| Landmark: Trailblazer Early Access Begins Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:31 PM PDT Landmark's Trailblazers are now able to enter the full release version of Landmark and can take part in 48-hours of early access. The official site has some instructions for players who may be having issues with the Launchpad and the thread will continue to be updated throughout the day. |
| Lineage 2: Helios Content Expansion Coming June 29th Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:19 PM PDT Lineage II will be growing with a big new content expansion set to be released on June 29th. Called Helios, players will find a new zone, new raid bosses, a new faction and new skills. |
| General: KINETIK - Near Future Tactical RPG Shooter Announced Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT Former Sony Online Entertainment veterans Mat Broome and Kevin McPherson have formed a new company called Hero Machine Studios that is ready to reveal first information about KINETIK, a near future tactical RPG shooter. The game can be played in either first- or third-person and will feature both co-op and competitive multiplayer. |
| Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches to September 20th on Console? Posted: 08 Jun 2016 01:34 PM PDT It looks like an image for Destiny went up a little early. Polygon is reporting that Rise of Iron is planned for a September 20th launch. |
| General: When Games Inspire: The Diverse Realm of Fan Creation Posted: 08 Jun 2016 02:18 AM PDT Video Games are a wonderful form of media which can do more than just entertain; they can open whole new worlds and possibly up which we might not have ever found. Being a creative endeavor it isn't really surprising when video games then inspire their fans to go off on their own and create things. |
| Skyforge: Battle Akonita in the Latest Update Posted: 08 Jun 2016 12:28 PM PDT Players will face off against Akonita and her empire in the newest update for Skyforge. |
| Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday to Launch July 6th Posted: 08 Jun 2016 11:57 AM PDT Star Trek Online's latest expansion Agents of Yesterday will begin on July 6th for fans. Players will be able to go back in time with some of the original Star Trek elements from the first TV series. |
| DC Universe Online: Cryptic Co-Founder Jack Emmert Named CEO of Daybreak Austin Posted: 08 Jun 2016 10:53 AM PDT Out of left field, it seems that Cryptic Studios' Co-Founder Jack Emmert has been named as CEO of Daybreak Austin, the studio responsible for DC Universe Online. |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: The GEMINI Deception Readied for June 28th Early Access Posted: 08 Jun 2016 03:11 AM PDT The next chapter in the Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire is being readied for deployment in late June. Early Access will begin on June 28th, with all players ready to join the fray on June 30th. |
| General: Restream Chat: A Godsend for Streamers Posted: 06 Jun 2016 09:29 PM PDT Streaming isn't for everyone. Some people love to watch, some love to actually be the streamer, and others couldn't care less about the idea of people watching other people game. But for those who do actually cast, there's a lot of logistics behind being a good participatory streamer. And there's a set of tools I've been using for months now that makes being an interactive caster an easy task: Restream and Restream Chat. |
| Elder Scrolls Online: Can You Predict the Outcome of BE3? Posted: 06 Jun 2016 05:38 PM PDT I was invited to join an event that is happening this weekend but sadly due to some circumstances I'm unable to attend. But, that doesn't mean I can't do what the gaming community does best, theorize. This weekend Bethesda/Zenimax is hosting BE3, a showcase for all Bethesda and Zenimax games. Basically, a small version of QuakeCon two days prior to the official door openings for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. |
| Black Desert Online: The Banhammer is Dropping, Officially Posted: 08 Jun 2016 08:53 AM PDT Announced on the Official Forums, Black Desert Online's community team posted today that bans are coming for cheaters in BDO, and they're coming fast and furious. |
| Conan Exiles: Funcom Partners with Nvidia Posted: 08 Jun 2016 08:53 AM PDT Funcom joins forces with Nvidia to bring cutting edge technology and graphics to CONAN EXILES. |
| Kingdom Hearts 3: Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Arrives December Posted: 08 Jun 2016 08:40 AM PDT Kingdom Hearts 2.8 will contain a HD remaster of Dream Drop Distance, along with scenes from Unchained X called Back Cover, set to tell the tale of the Foretellers and revealing new parts of the series' history. The final part of the collection is Birth by Sleep 0.2 - A Fragmentary Passage, which is a completely new part of the story taking place after the events of the original Birth by Sleep, told from the perspective of Aqua. Yeah... did you follow that? |
| HeroWarz: KOG Games Announce Closed Beta 2 Event Posted: 08 Jun 2016 08:31 AM PDT The team that brings us Elsword is working on bringing HeroWarz to the west. After a successful CBT1 test, KOG Games just announced their plans for a CBT2 phase. |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Gwent Set to Become Standalone Game Posted: 08 Jun 2016 08:08 AM PDT According to NerdLeaks, as reported by Eurogamer, it looks like the wish of a great many Witcher 3 fans is about to come true. |
