– Consortya Development Continues – Idea Fame Pitch

While the Consortya KickStarter did not meet its goal, development on the unique “concert simulation” MMO is continuing. In a new developer video, viewers are given a look at a recent pitch to Idea Fame which allows innovative thinkers to submit projects for consideration of a $10,000+ prize.

Final Fantasy XIV – Is Mentorship Meaningless?

In February 2016, the developers of FFXIV implemented something that’s a very good idea on paper: a mentorship system. XIV’s always been great at accommodating newer players, such as by offering a bonus when taking someone through content for the first time, and allowing players to mark themselves as mentors seems like a natural extension of that.

– David Brevik’s ‘It Lurks Below’ Now Out on Steam Early Access

If you’re a fan of RPGs, dungeon crawlers, retro graphics and David Brevik, you’re in luck! As of today, you can check out Brevik’s It Lurks Below now that it has officially entered Steam Early Access for PC players. You can get hold of an EA copy for $19.99. To celebrate the big day, Brevik et al have released a brand new trailer and announced a special live stream event for 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern today.

– Belgium’s Gaming Commission Finds Loot Boxes ‘Illegal’, Seeks Removal

The Belgian Gaming Commission has completed its investigation of loot boxes in Overwatch, Counter-strike: Global Offensive, FIFA 18 and Star Wars Battlefront 2. The committee determined that Overwatch, Counter-strike: Global Offensive and FIFA 18 are in violation of Belgian gambling laws and have determined that they are illegal. As a result, loot boxes must be removed from these games or “risk a prison sentence up to 5 years and a fine of 800k Euro”.