| General: Master X Master - A New Direction in the MOBA Genre Posted: 26 Jan 2016 10:24 AM PST Master X Master is the latest entry into the MOBA market for NCSoft. The game separates itself from the classic MOBA design by working a very strong action RPG style into its build. Players will not only be able to compete in matches, but also play through scenarios in co-op mode. Adding these two mechanics into a fresh MOBA design along with fun characters from NCSoft classics like Guild Wars and Blade & Soul, and you have a new direction in the MOBA genre. |
| Continent of the Ninth Seal: Awakened Level System Part of Latest Content Update Posted: 27 Jan 2016 01:48 AM PST Webzen has announced the successful deployment of the latest patch to Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9). The most significant new feature players can check out is the Awakened Level System that sends players across a special quest arc to earn a special hidden power that can then be leveled to 300. Awakened Levels grant players powerful abilities that do not require additional, or special, equipment to use and unlocks Awakened Levels across a player's account. |
| Thanatos: Tutoring System Added in Latest Update Posted: 27 Jan 2016 01:44 AM PST The Thanatos team has announced that the latest update has been deployed and that the Tutoring System has been added to the game. As the name implies, higher level players can now assist new players and low-level players. By so doing, tutors can gain access to powerful rewards. |
| Heroes of the Storm: New Hero & Leoric's New Skin Posted: 25 Jan 2016 04:42 PM PST Blizzard Entertainment has released a pair of videos to show off the latest character added to Heroes of the Storm as well as a new skin for Leoric. |
| Pathfinder Online: Early Enrollment Update Deployed to Live Servers Posted: 25 Jan 2016 04:12 PM PST Goblinworks has posted the latest patch notes for Pathfinder Online. This update, according to developers, features a long, long list of bug fixes, feature enhancements and the addition of quality of life improvements including the /stuck command to assist players. |
| Necropolis: Co-Op, Crafting, and More with Mitch Gitelman Posted: 26 Jan 2016 10:14 AM PST Necropolis is an upcoming Action game with roguelike trappings, akin to the ever-popular games Dark Souls and Bloodborne. But Necropolis approaches the genre with a bit more humor, a little more irreverence, and a lot more dynamically generated dungeon romping. Read on for our interview with Harebrained Schemes' Co-Founder and Studio Manager, Mitch Gitelman. |
| Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Bandai-Namco Named as Publisher Posted: 26 Jan 2016 10:10 AM PST Behaviour Interactive and Bandai-Namco have announced a partnership agreement to bring Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade to XBox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam for PC later in 2016. |
| ArcheAge: The Bloodsong Update Brings New Meaning to Killer K-Pop Posted: 25 Jan 2016 11:21 AM PST ArcheAge NA is just about 100% caught up with its KR forebear, as today patch 2.5 launches on the Trion Worlds servers, bringing with it tons of new content. Not the least of which, the game's hardest 5-man dungeon to date comes in the form of a deadly opera house with more than a few secrets and tough bosses to be conquered. Read on for the full details. |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Laundry List of Crafting Changes Detailed in New Dev Post Posted: 26 Jan 2016 10:02 AM PST The Star Wars: The Old Republic site has been updated with along, detailed post from Bioware's Eric Musco. In it, Musco lays out all of the massive changes coming to crafting with the v4.1 update. The goal, Musco writes, is to make crafted gear an effective alternative to gear earned in Missions and Operations, including a new tier that will be the highest craftable gear in the game that does not require exotic materials to complete. |
| General: Multiplatform Livelock Top-Down Co-op Shooter Announced Posted: 26 Jan 2016 09:10 AM PST Perfect World Entertainment has revealed more specific information about its next title, Livelock. Originally developed as a cooperative ARPG called World War Machine, Livelock is being released by PWE as a top-down cooperative shooter for PC, XBox One and PS4. The release will take place in 2016 with all platforms to arrive simultaneously. |
| Guild Wars 2: Now With More Shattering! Posted: 25 Jan 2016 11:25 AM PST The Shatterer has taken his lumps through the years, and not just from Tyria's greatest heroes pounding away at his front right foot. Ever since the Tequatl revamp, players have wanted a better, more interesting experience for something that's supposed to be one of the most dangerous monsters in all of Tyria. For many of us, the Shatterer holds a special place as the first major boss encounters we saw in Guild Wars 2, and it's high time he seemed dangerous again. |
| Guild Wars 2: Winter Update Glides into Live Service Posted: 25 Jan 2016 12:55 PM PST ArenaNet has announced that the Winter 2016 update has been deployed across Guild Wars 2 servers. The update is packed with a ton of new content and improved features. Most notably, players who have earned gliding in the Heart of Thorns expansion will be able to take to the skies across Central Tyria as well. |
