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ARK: Survival Evolved's Expansion is an Abuse of Early Access

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:00 AM PDT

Earlier this month, Studio Wildcard announced their first paid expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved. While undeniably impressive, there's something eyebrow raising about a "completely finished" expansion for a completely unfinished base game. With 12,000 reviews in the last month pushing the game's review scores into the negative, Chris shares his take on the questionable actions of Studio Wildcard.

No Man's Sky - Pre-Release Hype Not a 'Great PR Strategy' Sony Boss Says

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 08:54 AM PDT

During the Tokyo Game Show, Eurogamer interviewed Sony president Shuhei Yoshida about the release of No Man's Sky and its possible impact on Sony. While shrugging off the game's rocky start as not having much of an effect overall on Sony, Yoshida did indicate that the game was fun but that criticism of Hello Games and Sean Murray specifically is warranted. Without a public relations person assisting Murray, the situation was not a "great PR strategy".

Project Gorgon - Rolling Up Sleeves & Diving into Creative Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 08:11 AM PDT

The latest Project Gorgon developer update letter has been posted to the game's official site. Considered a 'nuts and bolts' report, the discussion then goes on to detail combat changes and recent implementations to that end.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm - Community Driven Improvements Anchor Steam Open Beta

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 07:17 AM PDT

Hi-Rez is pretty excited about the commencement of today's Paladins open beta. The open beta for the game will take place on Steam later today and comes packed with improvements, new features and much more, all thanks to input with the community.

Chronicles of Elyria - Difficult, But Not Impossible

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 07:00 AM PDT

This week our own Timothy Eisen mulls over Chronicles of Elyria Update #42 featuring the belated store, server issues, stretch goals, wild internet speculation and more!

Black Desert Online - New Starter Package Revealed, Others 30% Off

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 06:58 AM PDT

If you've been sitting on the fence about getting Black Desert Online, now might be the perfect time to jump in with a great sale going on. A limited time Starter Package is available for $9.99, with Traveler's Package at $19.99 and the Explorer's Package out there for $34.99 -- each 30% off.

Escape from Tarkov - Climate Changes & Day / Night Cycle Explored in New Trailer

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:48 AM PDT

Battlestate Games has released the latest alpha gameplay video from Escape from Tarkov. This time, the focus is on climate as it appears in the game alongside the day / night cycle. The trailer also shows the character in combat as the operative progresses through various locations.

Adventure Quest 3D - Adventure Quest 3D Warbrand Item Giveaway!

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 08:44 PM PDT

MMORPG.com has been given special gift codes for Adventure Quest 3D that will give you FOUR in game items! Get a Warbrand cloak, staff, axe and sword.

Dark Age of Camelot - Entire Month of October Dedicated to Fifteen Big Years

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 05:16 PM PDT

The Dark Age of Camelot team and community have a lot to celebrate with the game's fifteen anniversary. It's so big, in fact, that the party needs an entire month -- October, to be exact -- in order to fit it all in.

World of Tanks - Valkyria Chronicles Tanks Join Up in Blitz

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 05:05 PM PDT

Fans of the classic tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles will be pleased to hear that characters and iconic tanks (Edelweiss and Nameless) have joined Wargaming's mobile game, World of Tanks: Blitz.

Champions Online - Newest Anniversary Swag Includes Iconic Helmet & Gloves

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 03:05 PM PDT

The Champions Online team is still pulling out all the stops for this year's anniversary event. Players of level 8 and above can log in daily to grab some pretty cool swag including the iconic Defender's Gloves and Defender's Helmet. Players can also score some daily log in rewards so it's a great time to be a champion!

Blizzcon Virtual Ticket Goodies Revealed

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 01:26 PM PDT

Purchasers of the Blizzcon 2016 virtual tickets will receive a specially themed goodies, one for each of the company's titles.

Skyforge - Golem Battle PvP Mode Released

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 01:17 PM PDT

Skyforge players wanting to take part in a new MOBA-styled PvP mode will definitely want to check out the Golem Battle mode just introduced into the game. On this dedicated map, there are two buildings with teams of five attempting to both protect their own "Repeater" and to destroy the enemy team's.

Vikings - Ready to Compete for the Hearts & Minds of ARPG Players

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 01:00 PM PDT

Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is an upcoming ARPG from Kalypso media. Set in the era of the Vikings, both on Midgard and into the realms of Norse myth, Wolves of Midgard aims to compete with the likes of Diablo for the attention of PC and console gamers in early 2017. We went hands on with the game at PAX West. Did it enrapture Bill's inner most desire to be a bearded Viking braving the cold and downing mead?

Dual Universe - The Potential to Be Every Man?s Sky

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 11:00 AM PDT

Right now, on Kickstarter, Dual Universe is about half-way towards its 500,000 Euros goal to "finish" a game that boasts the ability for every single person who plays to share a single universe with fully editable voxel worlds, player-made ships, and constructs. Novaquark's game is nothing short of phenomenally ambitious, but we've heard that before.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Pushed to Q1 2017

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 10:56 AM PDT

Ubisoft has announced that South Park: The Fractured But Whole has been moved to early 2017. The game was originally set for release in December 2016 but devs "want to make sure the game experience meets their high expectations. The additional time will help them achieve this goal."

Guild Wars 2 - Get a Look at the Creation of Ember Bay

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 10:07 AM PDT

ArenaNet has released a behind the scenes video from Guild Wars 2 and the creation of Ember Bay. The location is part of Living Worlds Season 3 Rising Flames episode. Rising Flames will be released in Guild Wars 2 on September 20th.

Divinity Original Sin 2 - Steam Early Access Begins

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 09:14 AM PDT

Larian Studios has announced that Divinity: Original Sin 2 has arrived on Steam Early access beginning today. DOS2 features an epic turn-based story along with four person multiplayer, dedicated PvP and "unprecedented freedom to play a character". Early Access will be ready to begin at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern.

Atlas Reactor - Open Beta Kicks Off Ahead of October 4th Launch

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 09:00 AM PDT

Trion has announced that the Atlas Reactor open beta has officially kicked off as of today and that it will run through September 25th. In addition, Trion and Steam Atlas Reactor pages have opened pre-purchase for $19.99 that comes along with a Head Start program that kicks off on September 30th ahead of the October 4th launch date.

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