Guild Wars 2 – Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Black Lion Chests (Lootboxes)?

It is the age of the Loot Box. In their simplest form they are miniature RNG loot containers, but in their most devious form they are Pay to Play slot machines with deceiving rewards. Guild Wars 2 has implemented these loot boxes in the form of Black Lion Chests for a very long time, and with loot boxes under the microscope both by gamers and governments alike, is it time that we say goodbye to Black Lion Chests for good?

Warframe – The Sacrifice Content Update Released

Warframe players can now head into the game to check out the latest content update called The Sacrifice. Players will journey through a story-based cinematic questline in a hunt for a “savage new warframe”. The new events tail the “cliffhanger story sequence” from late 2017 that featured a vision that comes to life in The Sacrifice.

War Thunder – Cuisine Royale – An April Fool’s Day Joke that Turned Into a Standalone Game

Gaijin Entertainment has announced that its April Fool’s Day event called “Cuisine Royale” has been turned into its own standalone game. While it features the standard type battle royale themes of taking out the enemy to be the last one standing, Cuisine Royale does so with cooking implements and themes throughout. “Use a colander as head protection or equip a wok as a formidable breastplate.”

SMITE – Medusa’s Deathmatch Introduces 3v3v3

If you’re ready for some chaotic gameplay, you’ll definitely want to check out SMITE’s latest update that brings Medusa’s Deathmatch into the game with its 3v3v3 action. You and your team will try to win three rounds by eliminating the enemy to be the last one’s standing. Teams will have to deal with one another AND a deadly sandstorm as it rages.

– Melting World Online Enters Early Access – Battle Mechs Galore

Juvty Worlds, the studio behind Wild Terra, has released Melting World Online into Steam Early Access. The game is “a multiplayer strategy game with tactical turn-based battles”. Players will lead a group of Battle Mechs that can be customized with new equipment and weapons gained through looting, production, researching and trading. In addition, players can take part in dueling, the PvP arena or head through the game in 4-play co-op.

World of Warcraft – Main Theme from Battle for Azeroth

The World of Warcraft team has released the main orchestral theme for Battle for Azeroth. Called “Before the Storm”, the music has been composed by Glenn Stafford, with assistance from Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Clint Bajakian, David Arkenstone and classic WoW themes by Jason Hayes.