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Crossout - The Knight Riders Return from Now Through May 3rd
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:00:00 GMT Crossout players will be able to get hold of some great new gear thanks to the return of the Knechte nomadic faction. Players will be able to "prove their loyalty to the Order" and, in exchange, will be able to purchase rare vehicle parts, completely new and exclusive weapons and well as unique vehicle paints and decorations".
H1Z1 - Check Out the H1Z1 Pro League Opening Event Tonight!
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:00:00 GMT For the first time ever, the H1Z1 Pro League will be taking to the airwaves in the opening weekend of the season. Players can tune in to the broadcast via Facebook starting at 7:00 pm Pacific / 10:00 pm Eastern. On hand to kick the event off are Michelle Rodriguez of Fast & Furious fame and Kristine Leahy from American Ninja Warrior.
Grand Theft Auto Online - The Vespucci Job Event Lets You Play Cops & Robbers
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT The Grand Theft Auto Online team has sent word that a new event will begin on April 23rd called The Vespucci Job. During the event, two teams "take to the streets", one in the Issi Classic and one in a squad car in an epic battle of cops and robbers. The chased is trying to hit all of the checkpoints in time, while the chaser is trying to stop them from doing so. The event will also yield Double GTA$ and RP.
Black Desert Online - Executive Producer Addresses Class Balance, PvP, Progression & the Vision of Change
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:00:00 GMT The latest Black Desert Online community producer's letter has been published that contains a wide variety of information about recent missteps by the development team with regard to communication with the player base, as well as information about how development will be moving forward. Several key issues of concern from the community are addressed including PvP, progression, class balance and upcoming changes to the Node/Conquest system.
- Logitech G513 Carbon: Romer-G Goes Linear
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT Logitech is no stranger to high-end gaming peripherals. Earlier this week, we looked at the G560 Gaming Speaker System, a first of its kind. Today, we're digging into another first: the Romer-G linear switch, featured in the brand new G513 Carbon RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Is it worth picking up over last year's G413? Read on to find out.
- The Darwin Project is Now Free to Play
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:05:59 GMT Scavengers Studio has announced that Darwin Project is now a free to play game in Steam Early Access. The game arrived on Steam Early Access in March and on XBox One Game Preview for $15. Since then, developers discovered that certain regions could not build a large enough player base to fill servers. As a result, the team decided to open up the game to "as many players as possible" according to the note posted on Steam.
ArcheAge - Interview with ArcheAge Creator Jake Song
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:02:00 GMT Trion Worlds has produced a brief video with ArcheAge creator Jake Song to discuss his history with the game and what the future may hold for him now that he has returned as the Executive Producer.
Crowfall - ACE Q&A Live! for April - Check Out the Fae in Action
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:38:00 GMT The latest Crowfall Q&A Live is now out and about for your viewing pleasure. In this episode Thomas Blair and Mark Halash show off the Fae in action in the game as well as gives viewers a peek at the Male High- and Wood-Elves. Oh...and the Guinecean double-jump is awesomely cool.
Final Fantasy XIV - Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XLIII + Digest Wrap Up
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:33:00 GMT The latest Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XLIII is now complete. During the two hour plus event, YoshiP talked at length about the forthcoming Patch 4.3 that will be launching in late May. For those of you without the stamina to watch 2.5 hours of video developer diaries, you can head to the FFXIV forum to check up on the digest with specific time markers for a number of important topics.
Hearthstone - Ben Brode Announces He's Leaving Blizzard After 15 Years
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:22:50 GMT The face of Hearthstone is leaving Blizzard. In a lengthy note on the Hearthstone forums, Brode bids Blizzard goodbye after today and after 15 years with the company, 10 with Hearthstone alone. He does not indicate what his future plans are beyond "to start a new company" that will "probably make games, but we haven't figured anything else out yet". He goes into great detail to thank his team and the community for all the years they've had together.
- Fractal Define R6 Tempered Glass Case: Modular, Quiet, Beautiful
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:00:00 GMT Fractal Design is one of the most respected names in computer cases. Their award winning designs have provided for the needs of countless PC builders. Their Define series has lead the industry in "quiet case" design. We recently updated our benchmarking system and built from the ground up in the newly released Define R6 Tempered Glass Edition. As newcomers to Fractal, we're here to tell you if it lives up to the hype.
World of Warcraft - An Early Peek & Commentary from Bellular About Warfronts in BfA
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:02:00 GMT If you've been wondering what warfronts are and how they will play out in the World of Warcraft expansion, Battle for Azeroth, look no further than Bellular Gaming. Bellular is a chill video blogger that has a lot of opportunities to participate in BfA alpha events and then to offer his impressions. He believes Warfronts are "the most epic scale in WoW ever" but wonders how long they'll last.
Guild Wars 2 - GW2 Has Stolen My Heart
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT Ever since Guild Wars 2 was released, I have tried countless times for the game just to click with me. I really couldn't tell you how many times I have tried. Most of the time I admit, it would be my fault. Other games came around and the game just sort of started to collect dust. But then Heart of Thorns clicked with me.
Survarium - Major Graphics Overhaul Complete As New Trailer Shows
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:32:00 GMT The Survarium team has sent out a new trailer for the v0.52 update that brings a ton of new graphical upgrades to the game. Players can look forward to weapons updates that make materials look as they display in real life. In addition, performance has been improved and all zones have been retooled.
Elder Scrolls Online - Take Part in the ESO Plus Bonus Event from April 24th to April 30th
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:14:20 GMT From April 24th to April 30th, Elder Scrolls Online Plus members can take part in the ESO Plus Bonus Event. During this time period, Plus members will be able to earn as many as six Scalecaller Crown Crates with only logging in daily as the requirement. In addition, those who are not Plus members can try certain features of the program out for free. There's a laundry list of neat items and boons that players can take advantage of during the weeklong event.
- Blizzard Balance is Now a Giftable Commodity
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:58:58 GMT Blizzard has announced that players can -finally- gift Blizzard Balance to friends and family. Blizzard Balance can be used in the Blizzard Shop to purchase goods and services such as race change in WoW or a stimpack in Heroes of the Storm or even an Overwatch loot box.
Arcane Waters - What Is Arcane Waters? (Sponsored)
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT Arcane Waters is an upcoming F2P fantasy sea-faring MMORPG from the one-man studio known as Final Forge. Mike --- has been working on the game, with the help of some freelance artists, composers, and the like for several years now. A hybrid blend of action RPG on water and turn-based combat on land, with classic pixel art, you've probably never seen anything quite like Arcane Waters.
Overwatch - Kaplan & Team Help Ease the Sorrow of Loss for One Overwatch Player
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:50:39 GMT Jeff Kaplan and the Overwatch team have done something extraordinary to ease the pain of one player's loss. Recently, an Overwatch fan wrote to Blizzard to tell them that his girlfriend's father had passed away and that Overwatch was their way to help her cope with her sorrow. A few weeks later, a large 15-pound box showed up on their doorstep with a personal letter from Kaplan and about as many Overwatch goodies as you can imagine.
Star Citizen - Around the Verse - A Show of Character
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:20:00 GMT The latest Star Citizen: Around the Verse is out and about, this time called "A Show of Character". Hosted by Sandi Gardiner, she is joined by Narrative Director Dave Haddock as they talk about one of the biggest features in v3.1, the Character Customizer. In addition, they take a look at the current roadmap and some of the officially licensed merchandise.
Fortnite - Fortnite Heading to China + Buffalo Bills 2018 Schedule Fortnite Style
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:29:14 GMT It looks like Fortnite is heading to China based on one of Epic's recent Twitter posts. In the accompanying picture, one of the game iconic characters, "Jonesy", has a passport with an entry stamp for China dated April 23rd. It's possible that that's the day that the "Battle Bus" will take off in China.
- Webzen 9th Anniversary Giveaway!
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:51:00 GMT MMORPG.com is joining Webzen to celebrate their 9th Anniversary by giving away lots of great free items for their many games. We are giving away codes that will get you prizes for Mu Online, Mu Legends, Mu Ignition, C9, Flyff and Rappelz. Get your key now and get your free gifts!
Kritika Online - Windhome Update Launches with Level Cap Increase & More
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:47:23 GMT Kritika Online has been updated to bring the Windhome content expansion online. Players will find an increased level cap, new content and gear among other improvements and bug fixes.
The Division - Ubisoft Announces Atomic Blonde & Deadpool 2 Director to Helm The Division Movie
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:39:54 GMT Ubisoft has posted a brief note on its blog to name the director for the live action film based on The Division. David Leitch is known for his work as the director of Deadpool 2 and Atomic Blonde and will be taking the reins of the film set in a dystopian version of New York after a devastating pandemic.
Defiance 2050 - What To Expect in This Weekend's Closed Beta Test
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:31:20 GMT When the Defiance 2050 closed beta test begins this weekend, players will have a chance for a first-look at a number of features coming with the game when it launches later in 2018. There will be opportunities to create squads, participate in cooperative events, the ability to complete story quests and much more.
Elder Scrolls Online - PvP to See Lots of Changes to Battlegrounds & Cyrodiil in Update 18
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:20:40 GMT Update 18 is the free-to-all patch for Elder Scrolls Online players that will go live when the Summerset Isles expansion launches. It promises to bring a lot of quality of life improvements but also a number of changes to the PvP system. Players will be able to set off on daily faction-based quests in Cyrodiil that can be completed once per day per character. These will yield the Gladiator's Rucksacks that come packed with crafting materials, treasure maps and redeemable Gladiator's Proof.
Crowfall - Thomas Blair Lays Out Recent Changes to Skill Training & Mechanics
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:56:14 GMT The Crowfall site has been updated with a post by Thomas Blair that details recent changes to the skill training and mechanics features. He begins the post by acknowledging that "progression and long-term character growth are extremely important in MMORPGs and we recognize that they are a cornerstone of the experience". Many of the changes have come about from player feedback, both active feedback and passively through data collection.
War Thunder - Chronicles of WWII Event Launches with New Vehicles & More
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:33:00 GMT From now through Victory Day on May 8th, War Thunder players can take part in a series of events called Chronicles of World War II that lets them "take part in more than 40 of the biggest military clashes of the 20th century". Along the way, players can earn four new premium vehicles in the American, British, French and Russian lines.
Hearthstone - Single Player Content, Monster Hunt, Arriving Next Week
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:12:00 GMT The latest Hearthstone Developer Chat has been posted, this time hosted by Lead Mission Designer Dave Kosak. In this episode, Kosak reveals the first details about next week's single player component of the Witchwood expansion, Monster Hunt.
Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor Martyr - Release Date Pushed Back to June 5th
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:04:15 GMT Neocore Games has announced that Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr is being delayed by several weeks and that it will now be released on June 5th. The company cited the need for more development time to "offer players the most seamless gaming experience possible".
- Guide to Raiding in Marvel Strike Force
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:00:00 GMT The most fun I've had with Marvel Strike Force has been raiding with a competent Alliance. Pretty much every other aspect of the game is something you play solo, but raids can require a bit of coordination with your Alliance to pull off well. This week, we'll be talking about raids in MSF and the sorts of characters you'll want to field for your raid team. |
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