| - How Skyrim Sold Me On Elder Scrolls Online Posted: 20 Jan 2017 06:00 AM PST When The Elder Scrolls Online came out, one of the most common critiques on social media was that it made players want to go back to Skyrim. This week, Chris discovered that the coin had finally flipped. Playing Skyrim made him want to play ESO. Has The Elder Scrolls Online finally become the living, breathing alternative RPG players hoped it would be at launch? |
| World of Warcraft - v7.2 Hits the PTR with Legion Flying, Pet Battle Dungeons Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:07 AM PST The World of Warcraft PTR has been updated to v7.2 for testing. The next major update to Legion will bring a number of interesting content to WoW including a special level 25 pet battle dungeon, tab targeting improvements, updated spell effects for Death Knights, Druids and Hunters. In addition, PvP players will be able to make improvements to gear via the Obliterum Forge in Dalaran. |
| World of Warcraft - Blizzard-Backed Cooking Show Begins in South Korea Posted: 20 Jan 2017 04:33 AM PST Blizzard is teasing the palettes of South Korean World of Warcraft fans with a new television show that centers on cooking WoW-themed dishes. Called The Meal is Ready, the show is hosted by a well-known South Korean chef named Choi Hyun-seok, also a WoW fan. In addition to preparing cuisine themed around World of Warcraft, guests will discuss their time in game as well. |
| Robocraft - Join Team Kaleigh & Help Save a Life Posted: 20 Jan 2017 04:24 AM PST Freejam and the Robocraft community are taking part in a special charity event to raise money to help fund the treatment of a rare brain cancer afflicting a little girl named Kaleigh whose family is quite close to the development team. From today through January 26th, "You Play, We Pay" is going on with every match seeing four pence donated to the cause. Players can also make direct donations to Kaleigh's fund. Freejam is hoping to raise �10,000. |
| Conan Exiles - Job #1? Dominate the Opposition & the Land Posted: 20 Jan 2017 01:56 AM PST The latest in a series of developer blogs has been published on the Conan Exiles site. Called "Dominate the Exiled Lands", the article puts the word "survival" into blunt context. |
| Marvel Heroes 2016 - The Biggest Update EVAH Goes Live Posted: 19 Jan 2017 03:27 PM PST Marvel Heroes 2016 players will want to jump into what feels almost like a brand new game thanks to today's deployment of the Biggest Update Ever. The new patch brings a boatload of changes to talents, items and brings the new Infinity System and Difficulty Slider into the game as well. |
| Albion Online - Get a Sneak Peek of the New Royal Continent Layout Posted: 19 Jan 2017 02:15 PM PST The Albion Online site has been updated with a sneak peek at the new Royal Continent layout. The team made the decision to rework the Royal Isle due to a recent wipe and that significant improvements could be made to the location without any impact on meeting development goals. The new zone is set up "like a pie-chart with each slice being a biome with one city" the blog post says. |
| - White Wolf - Focus Home Partner for Werewolf: The Apocalypse Posted: 19 Jan 2017 02:06 PM PST Paradox Interactive, owner of White Wolf Publishing, has announced a new partnership with Focus Home Interactive to bring a "video game adaptation of the World of Darkness Storyteller game, "Werewolf: The Apocalypse", to the world. The game will be developed by Cyanide Studios, most recently at work on Call of Cthulhu and Styx: Master of Shadows. |
| Overwatch - May the Payload Keep Moving - Tribute to a Fallen Friend Posted: 19 Jan 2017 01:58 PM PST A group of blogger friends called Too Much Gaming have posted a moving tribute to a fellow Overwatch player who recently passed away. Twelve players went into the game and performed a 12-gun salute to Willem Den Toom. Each player used characters "that he loved and most frequently used", the team said. |
| - Northgard to Hit Early Access on February 22nd Posted: 19 Jan 2017 11:22 AM PST Shiro Games has announced that its latest game in development, "Northgard", is set to hit Steam Early Access on February 22nd. The game allows players to take control of a Viking clan and to establish a village on their behalf and to collect resources to grow the society. The game will grow to include a dedicated multiplayer mode over time. |
| Blade & Soul - Celebrating Its First Birthday with Gifts and Fun Posted: 19 Jan 2017 11:18 AM PST Blade & Soul is turning one year old and the team has plans to share the fun with players. On logging in, players will receive a special first anniversary pouch filled with unsealing charms, fireworks, adornments, anniversary coins, a cupcake and a special costume designed by a community member. In addition, from January 18th to February 1st, players can grab more anniversary coins by participating in game content including dungeons, daily quests, and more. |
| - Nintendo - Switching It Up Posted: 19 Jan 2017 10:00 AM PST As a lifelong Nintendo customer Rob is glad to see more of the switch. As a realist he isn't sure how well it will do. Read on for what can make the Switch a success. |
| Gigantic - Exile in the North Update Deployed Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:44 AM PST Gigantic has received its first major update with today's launch of Exile in the North. The patch brings in a new hero named Pakko, several winter-themed hero and weapon skins and several game play and quality of life improvements. Players can look forward to better rewards, Honor Bonuses "for players who battle short-handed, hero mastery skins and more. |
| - ARK Park VR Trailer Sports In-Game Footage Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:39 AM PST ARK Park is the ARK: Survival Evolved spin off that allows VR users to check out a full dinosaur museum. In the latest trailer, viewers are treated to in-game footage, jungle biomes and, of course, a bunch of dinosaurs. |
| - Ubisoft Introduces Might & Magic Showdown Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:19 AM PST Ubisoft has taken the wraps off its next iteration on the venerated Might & Magic series with Might & Magic Showdown, a strategy PvP title that contains aspects of tactical RPGs and MOBA-esque features. Might & Magic Showdown is already available in its Early Access form via Steam for $19.99. Ubisoft is hopeful that the EA community will provide feedback and to make suggestions that drives the "right priorities for the game", according to Producer Phillipe Ducharme. |
| MapleStory - First Impressions - TheHiveLeader Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:00 AM PST A golden oldie, MapleStory has been around for over ten years. Due to popular request, TheHiveLeader decided to finally check it out. Does it withstand the test of time? Find out now! |
| Battleborn - Massive Winter Update to Roll Out Today Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:30 AM PST Battleborn will be receiving a massive patch later today across all platforms. The Winter Update weighs in at 13Gb for PlayStation 4, 15Gb for PC and 18Gb for XBox One and includes the overhauled new player experience, command rank increases, , the reworked UI, new training missions, returning player enhancements, early access to the new hero, Beatrix (she will launch for all players on January 26th), DLC Story Operation 3 and much more. |
| Revelation Online - Closed Beta 3 Launches with New Trailer Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:20 AM PST My.com has announced that the third closed beta event for Revelation Online has kicked off. To celebrate the big day, a new trailer has been published to give players an idea what to expect. |
| - Galaxy of Pen & Paper Announced via Teaser Trailer Posted: 19 Jan 2017 07:49 AM PST Behold Studios, developers of Knights of Pen & Paper, has announced its next game called Galaxy of Pen & Paper. The forthcoming RPG is inspired by tabletop games that will include "character customization, die-rolling and bickering with the GM that players love". |
