So, farewell then, Ishgard, and goodbye Heavensward. It's been fun. I've played a hell of a lot of MMORPGs in my time, and this expansion has been one of the best.
A rumor swirled around earlier this week that seemed to indicate that Destiny 2 PlayStation 4 exclusive content would never be released for PC and XBox One. That rumor has, thankfully, been squashed. XBox One and PC players will indeed get the PS4 exclusives, though not until sometime in 2018.
The latest Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade newsletter has arrived with the big news that the Imperium Edition of the game is now 50% off. Players must own the free version of the game and then upgrade to enjoy a number of in-game perks including full access to all classes and 3x faster progression.
Today's a big day for Final Fantasy XIV fans as they look forward to the Early Access launch of the Stormblood expansion. To show off some of the encounters players will find in Stormblood, the team has sent out a brand new "dungeon crawl" video. It's definitely not one to miss!
Controversial PvP Lead Brian Holinka is leaving the World of Warcraft team to pursue another opportunity within the company. He has been with the WoW team for five years and is the latest in a string of senior developers to leave the team.
When word came that Harebrained Schemes was working on a new BattleTech game for PC and that the desire was to re-create that table top experience, I was more than a little excited. After spending some time with this title, to be released on Steam later this year, I wanted to spend some time unpacking my experience. So grab that coffee, kick back and enjoy this preview of BattleTech.
My.com is asking Revelation Online players for their feedback via an online survey. Those completing the survey will have the chance to win one of 10 DarkSteel Warhorse mounts for their effort.
Gigantic will be available from Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th via Perfect World Entertainment's ARC platform. Anyone who wishes to join can do so during the weekend and be able to test out all eighteen heroes. The goal for the event is to stress test the ARC servers as well as matchmaking. In addition players will be able to check out game improvements including the UI, tutorial system, bot matches, integrated voice chat and more.
This weekend, Perfect World's Gigantic takes a massive leap towards release with it's latest weekend beta.
Beta begins June 16
After months of exclusive pre-release testing on Windows 10, Motiga’s game finally arrives on the Arc platform. From Friday, June 16 at 10am PDT through until the close of Sunday, June 18, Perfect World's strategic arena shooter will be available to players on Windows 7, 8, and 10. This is a welcome change and a big step in stress testing the Gigantic servers before launch. With Windows 7 accounting for almost 50% of OS market share, this Arc beta opens up Gigantic to a slew of potential players.
The latest test period unlocks all 18 heroes, playable for free. A bunch of additional updates is also included. A new UI, an enhanced tutorial, bot matches, and integrated voice chat will all feature. To get in on the action just head over to Arc Games, create an account, download the Arc client, and get ready to go Gigantic.
During E3 earlier this week, Nintendo showed off a half hour of Splatoon 2 single player. Viewers will be able to check out a lot of content from the upcoming game.
Splatoon 2 Single Player
In the demo, the players start the journey to find Callie of the Squid Sisters. Players will be able to use different weapons throughout each level as well as upgrade them over time. There are even things like giant rollers you can use to smack enemies with. Each part of the game will have different objectives and obstacles that players have to overcome. Making use of “ink” to move up is a must to progress.
A few of the levels will allow traveling on “rails” but the best part is that you can still shoot while moving.
The final part of the video features a boss fight against something called “Octo Samurai” that actually rides a unicycle.
The game has shaped up nicely and looks like a lot of fun whether playing alone or with friends.
Splatoon 2 is set for release on July 21st. You can learn more on its official site.
Our friends at Behaviour Interactive have given us 10 (TEN) Steam Keys for their mega-hit horror game, Dead by Daylight. We have TEN Steam keys for Dead by Daylight, including ALL the currently released DLC for the mega-hit game. Enter now, and 10 unique winners will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, June 20th, the day the console versions launch in North America!
Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed.
Survivors play in third-person and have the advantage of better situational awareness. The Killer plays in first-person and is more focused on their prey.
The Survivors’ goal in each encounter is to escape the Killing Ground without getting caught by the Killer – something that sounds easier than it is, especially when the environment changes every time you play.
NetherRealm Studio published a new trailer dedicated to Sub-Zero, the latest champion to join the roster of superhero/supervillain fighting game Injustice 2.
Sub-Zero is a lethal cryomancer and leader of the reformed Lin Kuei clan. When Sub-Zero was younger, the Lin Kuei were corrupted and destroyed from within, staining their honor. Now serving as Grandmaster, Sub-Zero vows to redeem that honor, pledging to defend the realm from threats near, far, and beyond. In the intergalactic menace Brainiac, Sub-Zero sees a threat to all worlds, and perhaps his greatest opportunity for redemption yet.
The game is a sequel to Injustice: Gods Among Us. Players can expect to find a collection of their favorite superheroes as well as supervillains and pitch them against one another. You can find out more news for the game here.
During the E3 2017 Focus Home Interactive and New World Interactive, famous for their game Day of Infamy, showed off story mode trailer for upcoming first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm.
The trailer is narrated by one of the main characters in the game, a U.S. Army veteran turned volunteer soldier, who finds himself on an unexpected journey alongside a female fighter native to the region and a few other characters yet to be introduced. Their objectives have aligned, and their vision of the war blurred as it touches each of them in different but converging ways.
Players can look forward to drivable vehicles, character customization, unlockable cosmetic items as well as ranked matchmaking and much more. Insurgency: Sandstorm will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. You can find out more on the official site.
Cyanide Studios showed off a new trailer from Call of Cthulhu during E3. As Edward Pierce, players are invited to embrace the madness.
Call of Cthulhu
In the game, players take on the role of Edward Pierce. He is a private investigator. Sent to Darkwater Island, he is checking on the truth behind a family death. However, all is not as it seems. Pierce’s grip on reality gradually slips away as he deals with cultists as well as “otherworldly terrors”.
Pierce's mind will suffer – balancing a razor-thin line between sanity and madness, your senses will be disrupted until you question the reality of everything around you. Trust no one. Creeping shadows hide lurking figures… and all the while, the Great Dreamer prepares for his awakening.
The game will be released in 2017 for PlayStation 4 and XBox One as well as on PC. Learn more on the official site.
The classic action brawler from ancient Greece, God of War, is getting an upgrade this year. Where it was once shiny and glorious, the game is now shifting to the far North of the ancient world. That means… Norse Mythology! Everyone loves the Viking gods and to bring Kratos into this universe is a great switch for the series. However, the new gods are not his only challenge. Now he has someone else on his heels following his every move, who appears to be his son…? Isn’t that child endangerment. In any case, here’s what we loved about E3 2017‘s God of War preview.
God of War E3 2017 Trailer
The story of a full blown killing machine able to conquer amazing beasts and gods can get pretty dull. After years of amazing fight mechanics and epic battles, the new story of God of War immediately sucked us into the gameplay. Having a son to train and living in the northern forests changes the tone of the game a lot. As a matter of fact, Kratos takes on a new weapon with his battle ax, a new look, and a much more fatherly tone. He’s got a hipster beard, after all. Has he finally let go of his rage? We doubt it.
Game developers have stated that Kratos’ son Atreus is a big part of the story, as is the boy's mother who the team will not talk about right now. This dynamic leads to a sense of discovery and connection for the player. You are fighting epic monsters but also looking over your shoulder at the kid. Gaming parents will relate heavily to this idea and it's too bad God of War is not available for this Father's Day. It also seems that Atreus is sometimes playable, in certain situations. This keeps him from being a nuisance the whole game. It’ll be more like The Last of Us, and less like Resident Evil 4.
The combat and boss fights are still there. In the gameplay trailer, we see Kratos take on a full-size troll in his classic manner. The battleax is a character in itself. Hurling the weapon around like an electric boomerang may seem very Thor-like, but come on, we are now in the north, so that is okay. It is great to see the multiple ways you can fight with the ax and add in different elements.
The full beat down of Kratos is still there but now layered with a deep story and elements that force you to make choices and deal with consequences. Adding Atreus makes the player care much more and brings depth to each new experience. The mentor and student relationship are central to what we have seen in the game so far, we wonder how fans of the series will adapt to this new dynamic. Being that the first game came out 12 years ago, it may just be that players now have children of their own. Of all the action RPGs we have seen at E3 so far, this one hits a great fantasy niche that players will go for. It has been a stand out among some of the other titles shown this week. Kratos is growing up. Nary a boob was seen in the footage. And for that, we’re thankful.
A sand table war game – a masterpiece of the pan-civilizational scene by NetEase - Conqueror's Blade is coming with the new content and the ultimate test!
La Tale is moving service from OGPlanet to their new home at Papaya Play. Alongside the game improvements and relaunch, La Tale will also be introducing the new massive-scale content update Call of the Goddess.
Rovio is thrilled to present Angry Birds Evolution - a completely new spin on the worldwide smash-hit brand. Along with eastern-style RPG mechanics and console quality graphics.
Tree of Savior provides beautiful, 2D-like fairy tale styled graphics as well as anime-like art with lots of appealing goddesses and character designs.
