- SteamWorld Heist is a Winter Sale Gem Posted: 28 Dec 2016 08:00 AM PST I don't get as excited for Steam sales as much as I used to. I pretty much own most of what I want on Steam already, so when sales do roll around, I tend to dig through and look for some obscure gems that I can add to my library at a great price. This year, I missed one called SteamWorld Heist. |
Conan Exiles - The Weapons of War....and Survival Posted: 28 Dec 2016 07:11 AM PST The Conan Exiles site has been updated with a new developer blog that discusses the "arsenal of weapons" and their importance both for battle and for survival. Some weapons are designed for the kill, others for capturing and enthralling slaves. |
Wizard101 - The Long-Lasting Additions of 2016 Posted: 28 Dec 2016 06:00 AM PST Can you believe it? 2017 is less than a week away! Although it wasn't perfect, 2016 was a pretty great year for wizards in the spiral. Just last month, Wizard101's newest update introduced the desert world of Mirage and a new max level of 120. Other notable additions were divide and conquer spells, pip conversion, and faction vendors. |
Dark and Light - Exploring the Game World - Its Cities & Landscapes Posted: 28 Dec 2016 05:18 AM PST The Dark & Light site has been updated with a new look at three of the cities that players will discover during game play. Zaharul, an underground Dwarven city, Vardo, a human city, and the Elven island of Estel are profiled. |
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Players Gather on Alderaan to Mourn Carrie Fisher Posted: 27 Dec 2016 01:27 PM PST Today marks a sad day for fans of all things Star Wars with the passing of Carrie Fisher, most famously known for her portrayal of Leia Organa, a princess, rebel and general. Fisher suffered a cardiac arrest on December 23rd and succumbed earlier today. Players in Star Wars: The Old Republic are gathering on Alderaan, the location of the Organa estate. Imgur Bericurra has posted lots of images and a Reddit thread has opened for players to post other gatherings. |
Path of Exile - The Exiled Tribune - Stash Updates, Divining the Future & Devs on Film Posted: 27 Dec 2016 10:00 AM PST In this week's Path of Exile: The Exiled Tribune, Grinding Gear gives a preview of things to come in 2.5.1, shows off updates to the popular Divination Stash Tab, and takes to the airwaves in a pair of interviews. See what's what for the week that was in The Exiled Tribune. |
Life is Feudal - MMO Beta Key Giveaway! Posted: 27 Dec 2016 09:01 AM PST MMORPG.com has been given keys for the beta test of the Life is Feudal MMO. The developers describe the game as a hardcore medieval sandbox MMO, with an emphasis on providing a realistic (though fictional) world. |
Camelot Unchained - A Representative Year Posted: 27 Dec 2016 09:00 AM PST Our own Tim Eisen looks back at the year in development of Camelot Unchained, from the weekly updates to the CSE's own top ten completions! |
New Dawn - First Live Developer Q&A Later Today Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:06 AM PST The New Dawn team will be on hand via a special Discord channel to take on fan questions in its first-ever live Q&A. The event will take place at 12:00 pm Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern with devs planning to be available until approximately 2:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm Eastern. |
- The Events That Shaped 2016 Posted: 27 Dec 2016 08:00 AM PST Let's take a look back at the year that was. A rough year for many, especially MMOs. Still, the game industry continues to move forward and games remain a multi-billion dollar industry. MMOs still make tremendous amounts of money, now through cash shops and in game purchases, it seems like the full formula of a successful community has finally come into being. |