| PAX West 2016 ? Best of Show Awards Posted: 09 Sep 2016 09:00 AM PDT The time of year for PAX West has come and gone, and I'll probably never stop secretly calling it PAX Prime. That said, we saw a lot of great games at the show this year, so it's time to dust off the Award Plaques and hand 'em out to those we deem worthy. Read on! |
| Otherland - Full Release Achieved! Posted: 09 Sep 2016 07:42 AM PDT Gamigo has announced that Otherland is now in full commercial release after a successful open beta phase. During open beta, players provided feedback to the team to better prepare Otherland for release. To celebrate, a new game entry has been included as well as a redesigned class testing area to assist players in understanding their class mechanics. |
| Elder Scrolls Online - Gold Edition Released, All DLC Included Posted: 09 Sep 2016 07:37 AM PDT Bethesda and Zenimax have announced the release of Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition for PC, PlayStation 4 and XBox One. The Gold Edition includes all four released DLC, a Palomino horse and 500 Crowns for use in the Crown Store. |
| World of Warcraft - TheHiveLeader's Impressions, Part 1 Posted: 09 Sep 2016 07:31 AM PDT World of Warcraft is back with it's newest expansion, Legion! And now that TheHiveLeader has been spending most of his nights with it, it's time for his impressions! Part Uno. |
| World of Warcraft - One of WoW's Oldest Mysteries Solved by Intrepid Players Posted: 09 Sep 2016 03:31 AM PDT The second of the major World of Warcraft mysteries has been solved. Nearly a decade ago, a hippogryph model was datamined but never found. It has been a mystery players have been trying to solve for years. And now it has been. If you don't like spoilers, stop reading right here. |
| Armored Warfare - Global Operations Game Mode Coming as Part of Balance Update Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:35 PM PDT Armored Warfare will be getting a significant update in Balance 2.0 including a brand new game mode called Global Operations. Obsidian Entertainment has been working with a year's worth of input of the community to update features and systems in the game. |
| Dungeons & Dragons Online - Update 32: Against the Slavelords Coming Soon Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:28 PM PDT The Dungeons & Dragons Online site has been updated with a teaser for Update 32: Against the Slavelords. The content expansion includes updated Cannith crafting, new dungeons, a guest GM with actor Travis Willingham, new store items and much more. |
| Star Trek Online - 24-Hour Give Away Marks Star Trek's 50th Anniversary Posted: 08 Sep 2016 03:36 PM PDT Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek series by gifting Star Trek Online players with the 23rd Century Bundle that includes the Class F Shuttle, the Original Series Ship Interior, a Command Tunic / Medical Officer uniforms, a Dress Uniform and a TOS phaser. The give away is for the next 24 hours only so log in today to "live long and prosper"! |
| Smash+Grab - Taking Its Name Literally Posted: 08 Sep 2016 01:00 PM PDT United Front's Smash+Grab definitely takes its name literally. The soon to be released game on Steam's Early Access is all about, you probably guessed it, smashing and grabbing. The three on three, third person brawler definitely draws you in with its fast paced combat, but the deeper mechanics that make this competitive game interesting may do enough to keep you around. |
| Hand of Fate 2 Unveils Colbjorn, Hands-on at PAX West Posted: 08 Sep 2016 11:00 AM PDT Hand of Fate 2 is an interesting title. Picking up a hundred years after the events of the original Hand of Fate, the sequel has you acting as the protege of the Dealer intent on revenge. With a stronger emphasis on better deck building than the first game, Hand of Fate 2 aims to challenge the player like never before. |
| Dark and Light - Headed to Steam Early Access this Fall Posted: 08 Sep 2016 10:57 AM PDT Snail Games has announced that the much-anticipated Dark & Light will be heading to Steam early access later this fall. Dark & Light is an open sandbox world that blends the 'normal' MMO experience with survival mechanics. |
| Paragon - Lt. Belica Headed to the Game on September 13th Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:25 AM PDT Paragon players will have a new hero to bolster the ranks beginning on Tuesday, September 13th when Lt. Belica joins the fray. Considered a 'burst caster', she specializes in mana and zone control. |
| Elder Scrolls Online - Full Support for PlayStation 4 Pro 4k Announced Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:18 AM PDT During yesterday's PlayStation 4 Pro announcement 'party', Bethesda and Zenimax revealed a brand new Elder Scrolls Online trailer to announced that it would be one of the first titles to fully support the Pro's 4K. The trailer is best viewed on a 4K monitor, but is a great one to see regardless. Check it out! |
| Hex: Shards of Fate - New Set Adds 275 Cards & Brand New Mechanics Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:09 AM PDT HEX: Shards of Fate has expanded again with the release of the Herofall card set. New cards include eighteen legendary cards and a host of new and enhanced game mechanics. |
| Torment: Tides of Numenera - A Look at the Game World in Deep Dive Video Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:03 AM PDT TechLand and inXile Entertainment have released a brand new video to give future players a forward look at the game world that will be featured in Torment: Tides of Numenera. |
| Osiris: New Dawn - A Tale of Two Worlds Made By Three People Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:00 PM PDT Every year at PAX West there are one or two surprises when we sit down for our appointments with loads of independent developers. This year was no different, and Fenix Fire Entertainment Osiris: New Dawn is an amazing example of what a few people with patience and a load of talent and imagination can do. A brand new sci-fi adventure sandbox with MMO trappings, it's definitely one to watch as it nears Early Access this month. |
| Hero's Song - Hero's Song - An Ambitious Old School MMORPG, Playable this November Posted: 07 Sep 2016 07:00 AM PDT While its Kickstarter didn't pan out, Hero's Song from PixelMage Games secured funding elsewhere, and during PAX West 2016, I had the chance to see the game in action for myself. From the creation of the worlds you host on your PC to the hunting and adventuring in the world we just created right there from scratch on John Smedley's gaming laptop. |
