Teased as far back as 2016 in Korea, where it was labeled the Maestro, the arrival of the Gunslinger has been anticipated by Blade and Soul fans for some time now. We got some hands on time with the Gunslinger during Gamescom 2017, where NCSoft introduced their latest update, the opening salvo in a barrage of updates planned for the rest of this year.
Heroes of the Storm – Five-Part Video Series Explores Resurrecting Kel’Thuzad
Blizzard has produced a five-part series about how Kel’Thuzad has been “resurrected” for Heroes of the Storm. The first video discusses his history with the company – “It takes a Blizzard to make a character” which is certainly true of Kel’Thuzad who has been part of several games, now including Heroes of the Storm. Several key members of Kel’Thuzad’s past speak of his importance in addition to HotS team members bringing him to life again (literally!) in a new game.
Overwatch – The Making of Mei’s ‘Rise & Shine’ Video
Blizzard has put out a new retrospective look about the recently unveiled Overwatch animated short, “Rise & Shine”. In it, viewers learned the backstory of Mei and how she came to be part of the group headed up by Winston.
Destiny 2 – Bungie Launch Message – Welcome, Guardians
Well, the big day is here as of midnight local time. Destiny 2 has launched for consoles and Bungie is welcoming Guardians to a new adventure. The latest video is a short one, but certainly sets the stage.
Dark and Light – Blackice Peaks Delayed Due to ‘Last-Minute Complications’
The Dark & Light forum has an update for players who have been looking for the Blackice Peaks update that was supposed to have been released early this week. Due to “last-minute complications”, the update has been delayed for the time being to address the issues. Associate Producer “Horsejoke” apologized for a failure to communicate and said that the team will be working harder and internal / external communications in the future.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – BAM Goes the Nerf Bat Sending 5 Cards Scrambling
Blizzard has swung the Hearthstone nerf bat on five different cards leading to some serious changes coming in the next update. Three of the cards come out of the Basic class card group and include Hex, FIery War Axe and Innervate. “[T]oo many Basic and Classic cards in individual decks means less fun when new expansions are released”, developers wrote in a blog on the official site. “We would rather make balance adjustments to them instead of moving them to the Hall of Fame.”
– This Week at GameSpace.com – Mario + Rabbids, Warriors All-Stars & More
This past week was another big one at GameSpace with a number of reviews, preview, interviews and other views. You can learn some of our thoughts about Warriors All-Stars, Mario + Rabbids, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and many others.
– Blue Lola High Fidelity Headphones: The Yeti?s Best Friend
We’ve been digging into the world of high-end streaming mics lately. After reviewing the Blue Yeti microphone, we discovered the Blue also had a set of high fidelity headphones targeted at gamers and music lovers alike. We had to take a look. Today we’re reviewing the Blue Lolas, high fidelity headphones that could be the perfect companion to the Yeti.
Dual Universe – If You Want Pre-Alpha Access, Your Time is Running Short
The Dual Universe team is reminding lollygaggers that the time to purchase a Founder Pack or a Lifetime Subscription to the game is running short. These packages will allow players to gain access to pre-alpha and alpha 1 when the time for launch arrives. The final day to purchase one is September 7th, after which the packages will no longer be available.
Destiny 2 – Ready Your Gear, Guardian, and Prepare for the Midnight Hour
At midnight regionally, PlayStation 4 and XBox One Destiny 2 owners will be able to jump into the game and get started playing. It is rumored that those owning a physical disk can get into the game now, but at this time, this is unconfirmed.