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Elder Scrolls Online: An Open Letter on PVP
Black Desert Online: Straight from the Horse's Mouth: New Classes Coming 'Soon'
General: Forge Introduces Twitch & YouTube Integration
Saga of Lucimia: Exploring the Darkness Part 3 - Latest Video Diary
Destiny: Final Live Stream Prior to April 12th Update
Overwatch: Soldier: 76 Disappears...Literally
General: MU Legend Details Classes
TERA: Layoffs Hit En Masse Entertainment, Confirmed
SMITE: Escape from the Underworld Event to Kick Off Next Week
WildStar: Focus Test Invites Players to Test New Tutorial Zones
General: Duelyst Ready to Deal the Cards to All on April 27th
Trove: Mantle of Power Empowered Gems Preview
General: Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 Launch Impressions
Crowfall: Latest Archetype, The Druid, Teased, Entering Game Soon
Final Fantasy XI: Mounts, New Battle Content, Items & Furniture Added
Hand of Fate: Hand of Fate 2 Brings New Features and a Deep Storyline
General: E3 2016 Showcase & BE3 Plus Event Teased
MechWarrior Online: Global Contestants to Vie for Share of $100k Purse
The Division: Incursions Notes Released - Big Crafting Changes Coming
DOTA 2: The Awesomeness of the Game Using Vive
Trove: Support Extra Life with Specially Created Bundle
EVE: Valkyrie: Now Confirmed for Valve's Vive VR in 2016
Final Fantasy XV: A Quick Recap of FFXV Uncovered
Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop Trailer Reveals Second Add-On
Atlas Reactor: Virtual Reality Preview for HTC Vive Users
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Chapter XII: Visions in the Dark Launches for Subscribers

Elder Scrolls Online: An Open Letter on PVP

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 03:16 PM PDT

In this week's Elder Scrolls Online column, Ryan's penning an open letter to Zenimax's Brian Wheeler about the state of the game's PVP.

Black Desert Online: Straight from the Horse's Mouth: New Classes Coming 'Soon'

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 08:00 AM PDT

A new Q&A has cropped up on the Black Desert Online forum with answers provided by Pearl Abyss. Of course, the number one question on everyone's mind is, "When are new classes coming to BDO?" The answer? "Soon?" The answer further elaborates that the Musa/Maehwa (originally Blader/Plum) will be incoming first with the Ninja/Kunoichi.

General: Forge Introduces Twitch & YouTube Integration

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 06:43 PM PDT

Forge has made it even easier for streamers to get started showing off their moves in today's best games by introducing both Twitch and YouTube integration, eliminating the need for any additional hardware. Streamers and streamer wannabes can download the free app on the Forge site.

Saga of Lucimia: Exploring the Darkness Part 3 - Latest Video Diary

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 05:32 AM PDT

The Saga of Lucimia team has released the third in a series of videos to explore the in-game feature of 'darkness'. In this one, Executive Producer TW Anderson wanders the woods and encounters an unseen, but definitely heard, creature. Check it out!

Destiny: Final Live Stream Prior to April 12th Update

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 06:47 PM PDT

The Destiny team will be on hand later today during a live stream event in the Bungie Twitch.tv channel to show off the Sandbox and Crucible updates that will be heading into game on April 12th. During the event, devs will take player questions and show off game play of Destiny's next patch.

Overwatch: Soldier: 76 Disappears...Literally

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 04:57 AM PDT

After the deployment of today's Overwatch patch, players quickly discovered a bug that allowed Soldier: 76 to become invisible if he donned one of his two new costumes, Commando: 76 and Night Ops: 76. From what Blizzard wrote on discovering the issue, the hero had to be disabled in game to fix the problem.

General: MU Legend Details Classes

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 04:38 AM PDT

MU Legend, the prequel to the existing MU Online, has a new series of videos to introduce prospective players to the game's classes that include the War Mage, Blader, Whisperer and Dark Lord. Dark Lord is an overhauled version of the original from MO; the Whisperer is inspired by the Fairy Elf; War Mages are a wizard-caster class; and Bladers are classic warriors.

TERA: Layoffs Hit En Masse Entertainment, Confirmed

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 08:15 PM PDT

Late last week, rumors began swirling that En Masse Entertainment had entered a round of layoffs, and this week we can confirm via En Masse's public relations team that some staff reductions have indeed occurred at the TERA publisher.

SMITE: Escape from the Underworld Event to Kick Off Next Week

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 05:37 PM PDT

Hi-Rez Studios is challenging it pantheon of heroes to a new SMITE in-game event called Escape from the Underworld. The new feature adds an extra round to Arena mode and throws everyone into a small space to duke it out. The last deity standing wins the round for the team. The winning team will also score additional worshipers and normal match rewards.

WildStar: Focus Test Invites Players to Test New Tutorial Zones

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:46 PM PDT

Dominion and Exile players are being invited to head to the WildStar PTR to help test out and provide feedback on the new tutorial zones. As reward for the effort, testers will receive a brand new Junkyard Dog hoverboard that will be rewarded when the tutorial is released onto live servers.

General: Duelyst Ready to Deal the Cards to All on April 27th

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:39 PM PDT

Duelyst, a tactical combat - collectible card game hybrid, has successfully completed its beta phase of development and is ready for release on both PC and Mac beginning April 27th.

Trove: Mantle of Power Empowered Gems Preview

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:34 PM PDT

Trion has released a new developer post that lays out all one of the cool new things coming to Trove with the Mantle of Power expansion. The article gives detailed information about the creation and use of Empowered Gems as well as about the portals that lead to areas where gems can be acquired and how they can be leveled up, removed and reapplied and much more.

General: Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 Launch Impressions

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 10:09 PM PDT

Late last year we spotlighted Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2, the sequel to Disney's social/mobile game, Marvel: Avengers Alliance. The game was in limited release at the time, but we couldn't wait to jump in and check it out. Fast forward a couple months later and the game is now available worldwide. How does it stack up? Read on to find out!

Crowfall: Latest Archetype, The Druid, Teased, Entering Game Soon

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:59 PM PDT

The next Crowfall archetype to drop into the game, hopefully before the next major milestone, will be the Druid. The team is anxious to see how Druids perform in the Hunger Dome and Siege Perilous maps. According to the dev post, the Druid's base equipment set is done and she's ready to become integrated into the game.

Final Fantasy XI: Mounts, New Battle Content, Items & Furniture Added

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:12 PM PDT

Final Fantasy XI players, who have suffered a series of setbacks with the console closure and the recent reassignment of the veteran game director, will be happy to hear that a significant update has been applied to the game that includes mounts, new battle content, items and furniture.

Hand of Fate: Hand of Fate 2 Brings New Features and a Deep Storyline

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 02:30 PM PDT

We have been under embargo for a few weeks about Hand of Fate 2. At GDC we got a great demo from the team and are excited to finally talk about the features coming with this sequel. If you are unfamiliar with Hand of Fate it combines a card game with action role playing aspects that make for a very unique gaming experience.

General: E3 2016 Showcase & BE3 Plus Event Teased

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:04 PM PDT

The first information has been released about the Bethesda E3 2016 Showcase and the newly announced BE3 Plus Event that showcases all of the company's games. Those unable to attend can check out the action live via Bethesda's Twitch.tv channel on Sunday, June 12th beginning at 7:00 pm.

MechWarrior Online: Global Contestants to Vie for Share of $100k Purse

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 11:58 AM PDT

Beginning at the end of May, competitive MechWarrior Online players will be able to take part in the regional qualifying tournaments that pave the way to December's MechWarrior Online World Championships. Teams will be competing for a share of over $100k in prize money along the way.

The Division: Incursions Notes Released - Big Crafting Changes Coming

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 11:52 AM PDT

Ubisoft has released the official patch notes for the Incursions update for The Division. Along with the addition of group content called Incursions, players can expect some significant changes to the crafting system.

DOTA 2: The Awesomeness of the Game Using Vive

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 10:24 AM PDT

Today is a big day for Valve with the launch of the Vive VR headset. To show off just what it can do, the team showed off an incredible comparison of Dota 2 on PC vs what it looks like using Vive. It's breathtaking.

Trove: Support Extra Life with Specially Created Bundle

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:43 AM PDT

Trove players will want to take a close look at the new Extra Life bundle that is now in the shop that contains a number of special in-game items. Purchasing the package will help raise funds for Extra Life. All items have been designed by Kumar "Atronos" Daryanani along with supporters.

EVE: Valkyrie: Now Confirmed for Valve's Vive VR in 2016

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:37 AM PDT

The EVE: Valkyrie Twitter has been updated with the good news that the game will be compatible with Valve's Vive VR headset. According to the post, Valkyrie will be "coming to Vive in 2016", though no more specific date was revealed.

Final Fantasy XV: A Quick Recap of FFXV Uncovered

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 02:35 PM PDT

Last week, after a decade of development, Square Enix provided us with a treasure trove of information about their newest entry in the Final Fantasy series. Not least of which was the announcement that there will be a full length movie. Read on for all the latest information and Rob's reactions to the news.

Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop Trailer Reveals Second Add-On

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:57 AM PDT

Fallout 4 players will be able to get their hands on the game's second DLC with the release of Wasteland Workshop on April 12th that allows players to set out cages to capture living creatures. It also includes new settlement design options and more.

Atlas Reactor: Virtual Reality Preview for HTC Vive Users

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:20 AM PDT

Owners of the HTC Vive will want to check out the VR exploration of Atlas Reactor.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Chapter XII: Visions in the Dark Launches for Subscribers

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:13 AM PDT

Star Wars: The Old Republic has grown again with Knights of the Fallen Empire: Chapter XII: Visions in the Dark. The update brings Season 7 for Ranked Warzone Arenas, a new Warzone called Alliance Proving Ground, a new Warzone Arena, the Focus play ability where PvP and PvE instances are available on all servers, and much more.