| Elder Scrolls Online: 5 Add Ons Every ESO Player Should Have Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:49 PM PDT 
With Tamriel Unlimited releasing next week, I thought now would be an excellent time discuss some of the addons that I feel new and old players of ESO should be using. There are hundreds of different addons for ESO but for this column I'm going to focus on five quality of life addons, helping to increase your gaming experience. |
| General: The Daily Quest - Do You Game Hop? Posted: 11 Mar 2015 06:27 AM PDT 
Back in the late 90s, there weren't that many MMOs to go around for fans of the genre. But things are different today, with hundreds of competing games clogging the pipes of the industry. And while many leave a lot to be desired, it's not hard to find a few gems in the pile of MMORPGs available. Today's quest? Tell us if you play more than one, and how you hop between them all. |
| Shards Online: Spring Event Calendar Published Posted: 11 Mar 2015 06:30 AM PDT 
The Shards Online page has been updated with a new calendar that lays out a couple months of events for players and fans to check out. Among the events are developer round-table discussions and several play tests. |
| Elite: Dangerous: Wings Content Update Goes Live Posted: 09 Mar 2015 05:03 PM PDT 
The Elite: Dangerous forum has been updated with the patch note for the Wings content expansion. Wings brings some very nice multiplayer features on board with the Wings beacon system that allows players to send signals to super cruiser environments. Beacon functionality allows other players and NPC ships accessing the signal to drop into the same location and is considered an enhancement for cooperative adventuring. |
| General: Chroma Squad - Inspired by Saban’s Power Rangers Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:23 PM PDT
Chroma Squad, a tactical RPG inspired by Saban's Power Rangers, will be released on April 30th via Steam for PC/Mac/Linux. Funded via KickStarter, Chroma Squad puts players in the role of a sentai television studio manager that ultimately will control cast members in turn-based tactical combat. |
| WildStar: New 10-Day Trial Program Announced Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:17 PM PDT 
Chad "Pappilicious" Moore has announced via Twitter that a new 10-day free trial program has started for WildStar. |
| Overwatch: Zarya - Sure to be a Fan Favorite Posted: 08 Mar 2015 06:38 PM PDT 
Few things are better than a Russian power lifter. Zarya is an iconic new addition into the Overwatch character list. She packs a massive punch and plays as a solid tank class in the game. At PAX East, Blizzard announced Zarya and McCree to the fans. Zarya is a very solid tank with mid-range attack abilities and some great defensive specials. In the psycho-paced game of Overwatch, Zarya will quickly become a fan favorite despite her low speed. |
| General: Descent: Underground - A Winner in the Making Posted: 09 Mar 2015 07:03 AM PDT
Eric Peterson announces his new game, and Red Thomas heads to Austin to learn more about what fans can expect from the new project. |
| Rift: Four Years in a Single Graphic Posted: 10 Mar 2015 10:47 AM PDT 
Trion has released an interesting new info-graphic that shows some pretty cool facts about Rift in celebration of the game's fourth anniversary. For instance, nearly 1.5B quests have been completed by Defiant (46% of the population) and Guardian (54% of the population) players. See what other nifty factoids can be learned about four years of Rift in the image below. |
| ArcheAge: Secrets of Ayanad Ready to Launch with New Trailer Posted: 10 Mar 2015 10:39 AM PDT 
Trion Worlds is ready to unleash Secrets of Ayanad on ArcheAge live servers. The update brings a level cap increase, the Diamond Shores location, the Ayanad Library and more into the game. To celebrate the big update, Trion has released a new trailer. Check it out! |
| Gigantic: PAX East Preview - Poised to Make a Big Splash Posted: 08 Mar 2015 05:03 PM PDT 
Recently, at PAX East, I had an opportunity to play Gigantic, Motiga's upcoming entry into the "Action-MOBA" genre. Let's start by getting a few things straight, when I say an action-MOBA, I do not mean a LOL or DOTA clone. This is the new breed of MOBA, more in the style of Smite, which means immersive third-person action, where every attack is a skill-shot. |
