Dark Rifts Appearing in Black Desert Online Spawn Challenging Bosses for Soloists

Black Desert Online has been updated and players logging in will find mysterious Dark Rifts appearing throughout the game world. The rifts appear randomly and spawn powerful boss monsters “that have been consumed by the elusive Black Spirit”. In a unique twist, these monsters can only be taken on by a single player and are said to “yield wonderful rewards if a player is successful defeating the foe”.

Wild Terra is Now a Free-to-Play Game on Steam & in Browsers Worldwide

Juvty Worlds has sent word that the big day has finally arrived. Wild Terra is now a free-to-play game on Steam and in browsers around the world. Players can also check out a variety of DLC packs that include mounts, cloaks, titles, premium game time, schemes, recipes, tools and more. Best of all, the team has plans to continue robust development of the game.

ATVI Investor Call Reveals High Profits While Simultaneously Laying Off Nearly 800 Members of Blizzard’s Workforce

The Activision Blizzard Investor Relations call is underway and Kotaku is reporting that the layoff process has started with employees being informed today. “We didn’t execute as well as we had hoped in 2018 and fell below what we might expect. We didn’t achieve the player reach and goals we set for 2018.” said Bobby Kotick. We are blogging key takeaways from the investor call so head through the jump.

Activision Blizzard Q4 2018 Investors Call Begins & Rumored Blizzard Layoffs Have Begun

The Activision Blizzard Investor Relations call is underway and Kotaku is reporting that the layoff process has started with employees being informed today. “We didn’t execute as well as we had hoped in 2018 and fell below what we might expect. We didn’t achieve the player reach and goals we set for 2018.” said Bobby Kotick. We are blogging key takeaways from the investor call so head through the jump.

Saga of Lucimia Set for ‘Alpha Cycle’ with the Arrival of Update 12 This Spring

When the Saga of Lucimia team updates the current client to Release 12, it will officially enter Stage 2 and the “Alpha Cycle” of development. Those who have pre-ordered the game will be eligible for alpha testing, but the time to pre-purchase a package coming to a close. Pre-orders in all tiers will officially end on March 31st. Those who are eligible for alpha will be required to sign an NDA in order to participate. The virtual document is available in player account management.

Latest ArcheAge Letter Reveals Details About Recent Fixes to Exploits & Other Issues

The ArcheAge team has posted a new letter that reveals a number of recent issues and exploits that have been patched or dealt with over the last several weeks. Included in this list was a player reaching the “top of the equipment rankings on Kadum” through an exploit. The player and any others involved have been dealt with “aggressively” and the player has been removed from the rankings.

Heroes of the Storm Resistance Skins Includes One for Deckard PAIN!

Heroes of the Storm has been updated with the Resistance patch that brings new themed skins into the game. Players can check out the military appearances for Cain as Deckard Pain, Hanzo as Delta Hanzo, Blaze (in human form!) as Cpl. Miles Lewis and, of course, D.E.R.P.A. the new themed mount. We’ve got the video after the jump!