Over on the Workshop show, it’s a battle between Dwarves and Ogres! Meanwhile in Landmark land, the team announces plans for multi-thread rendering and SLI support in the next update, among other things!
Gail Kim On If TNA Having BFG In Tokyo Was A Good Idea, Her Toughest Opponent, Six Sided Ring
Gail Kim On If TNA Having BFG In Tokyo Was A Good Idea, Her Toughest Opponent, Six Sided Ring
Destiny: Destiny Sales Prove Review Scores Wrong
Too often, there exists a disparity between the feelings of game reviewers and game players. Such is the case with Destiny, the disappointing mega-hit we were told could only break our hearts with the letdown. What’s the deal, games industry? We answer that question, and break down the week’s biggest news, in this week’s RPG files.
General: Selling Convenience vs. Content
As far as free-to-play monetization models go, there are a couple of different overarching strategies that dominate today’s market. You have games like ArcheAge, which offers convenience bonuses like elevated experience gain, increased labor points, and more. You can see titles like The Lord of the Rings Online steadily offering some convenience and cosmetic items in their cash shops but doing a great deal of business selling content through quests and expansions.
Cung Le Releases Statement on Rescinded Suspension, Believes UFC Owes Him Apology
Not surprisingly, Cung Le is pleased with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to rescind his year-long suspension after the fighter tested positive for an excess level of HGH following his fight against Michael Bisping on Aug. 23.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Naoki Yoshida on the Heavensward Expansion
During last weekend’s Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn fan event in Las Vegas, Square Enix, Naoki Yoshida and the development team announced the first expansion for the game called "Heavensward". We caught up with Naoki Yoshida to find out more about Heavensward. Check out our exclusive interview.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan – a First Look in to SWTOR’s Future
We were invited to a first look at Shadow of Revan, the new expansion for Star Wars: the Old Republic. In it, players tackle the galaxy-threatening Revan in the third installment of his centuries-spanning story. The event focused primarily on the game’s story and future content rather than the nuts and bolts of any new game systems.
Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza Streaming Live
The folks over at Nintendo have just gone live with their latest Direct presentation. This time around, they will focus entirely on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and promise to reveal fifty details about the title that set it apart from its handheld counterpart. If you’re eagerly awaiting the home console release next month, this is the program for you.
We’ve included the stream below, but you can also visit YouTube if you feel like chatting.
Source: Nintendo
Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Graham McNeill, Black Library Author, Attending Live Stream
The Warhammher 40k: Eternal Crusade team has announced the details about their weekly live stream event, including the exciting news that Graham McNeill, author of Black Library, will be attending. In addition, the team will be on hand to show off new models and features as well as take fan questions about the forthcoming title.
Bellator 130 Weigh-in Results: Newton, Vassell Hit Marks for 205-Pound Title Bout
The Bellator 130 headliner will move forward as planned, as both Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell made weight for their light heavyweight championship scrap on Thursday.