| War Thunder: Victory Day Event Kicks Off - Runs Through May 10th Posted: 07 May 2016 04:19 AM PDT Gaijin Entertainment has announced a series of events taking place in War Thunder in remembrance of Victory Day. Players can take part in battles to earn special rewards including a Victory Decal and PPSh SMG decoration. In addition, several items are on special sale through the game shop. |
| H1Z1: King Of The Kill: Skirmish Game Mode Added Posted: 07 May 2016 03:47 AM PDT The latest producer's letter for H1Z1: King of the Kill has been released with notable news that a new game mode is now available that is a weekend event only. Called Skirmishes, these battles have special rulesets that might be, for instance, "Small Arms", which would limit the types of weapons used during the fight. |
| General: Empyrean Interactive Revealed - Making 'MMOs You Can Beat' Posted: 05 May 2016 07:34 PM PDT Former WildStar developer Tom "Hildogen" Cassera has joined a new team called Empyrean Interactive. According to the official site, MMOs are in development that are considered "MMOs you can beat" and are called "persistent cooperative adventures. |
| ArcheAge: Castle Upgrades Incoming with Ascension Update Posted: 06 May 2016 03:43 PM PDT ArcheAge: Ascension will be arriving soon and with it comes a slew of castle upgrades. Guilds will be able to construct new buildings around the Archeum Lodestone that can even unlock elite quests. Construction of new buildings will require a special currency that comes in three types: Territokens, Lord's Pence and Lord's Coin. |
| General: Rise of the Tomb Raider Posted: 05 May 2016 04:25 PM PDT This week Rob takes a break from his normal staple of the MMO and RPG genre and dives into something new. Read on for his impressions of Rise of the Tomb Raider. |
| Orcs Must Die: Unchained: Ian Fischer Details Changes Coming to Open Beta Posted: 06 May 2016 12:51 PM PDT After collating feedback from open beta players, Ian Fischer has penned an extensive look at changes coming to Orcs Must Die! Unchained. |
| General: Vampire Bloodlines Trademark Filed by White Wolf Posted: 06 May 2016 12:41 PM PDT White Wolf seems to be on the move to bring the Vampire IP back to life. On April 26th, the company filed a trademark for Vampire Bloodlines related to "role playing games; downloadable publications in relation to computer games; video game software; application software for mobile phones; computer game software". |
| World of Warcraft: Developer Update Live Scheduled for May 10th Posted: 06 May 2016 12:14 PM PDT Blizzard wants to give World of Warcraft players an update on the development process on Legion. On Tuesday, May 10th, Assistant Game Director Ion "Watcher" Hazzikostas will be on hand in the World of Warcraft Twitch.tv channel at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern to go over the expansion's progress report. Topics include class halls, Demon Hunters, development priorities and more. |
| Crowfall: Druid Powers UI & Skills Profiled Posted: 06 May 2016 11:08 AM PDT The Crowfall team has posted an extensive look at the Druid powers including the philosophy behind them, iFrame powers, technology and mechanics specific to the Archetype and much more. In addition, fans get a first look at the Druid's Healing and Nuking trays, one of the first classes to embody dual ability trays. |
| General: Fallout 4?s Far Harbor is DLC We Should Support Posted: 05 May 2016 01:59 PM PDT We're breaking from the usual mold this week to bring you an expanded version of the week's biggest news stories. We'll be back to editorializing, but there were just too many things worth expounding on. Read our thoughts, then let us know yours in the comments below! |
| Overwatch: A Guide to Offense Posted: 05 May 2016 10:28 PM PDT Overwatch is set to launch in just a couple of weeks, so we thought it might be a good idea to get you all prepared for the game's chaotic battles by putting together a rundown of all the game's heroes, broken down by archetype. In our first of four guides, we'll be looking at the game's offense characters. |
| Fallout 4: Survival Mode Launches for XBox One & PlayStation 4 Posted: 06 May 2016 09:33 AM PDT Console fans of Fallout 4 looking for a challenge can now check out Survival Mode thanks to today's release. Strategy, exploration, resource management and roleplay will all play a part in creating "interesting choices". |
| General: Tyranny - Short Story Series to Set the Stage Posted: 06 May 2016 09:26 AM PDT Paradox and Obsidian Entertainment will be providing the backdrop for the forthcoming RPG, Tyranny. The first installment of the series is called "Under New Management" and it is available on the Tyranny site. |
| Heroes of the Storm: Two New Characters & a Revamped Ranking System Posted: 05 May 2016 02:53 PM PDT Heroes of the Storm is getting ready to revamp their ranking system and introduce two new and very unique characters to their universe. |
| Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Get a First Look at the Warp Hunter Later Today Posted: 06 May 2016 08:36 AM PDT Behaviour Interactive will be hosting another Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade developer live stream today at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern in the game's official Twitch.tv channel. During the event, fans will get a first look at the Eldar Warp Hunter and will be sharing the new voice overs as well. Additionally, an update about Loadouts and Wargear will be included and a first glimpse of the Rogue Trader Store gems. |
