With the imminent launch of Blade & Soul in Vietnam, publisher Garena has produced and released a 12-minute live-action film based on the game. According to 2P.com, the film features some big names in the Vietnamese film industry.
Revelation Online – My.com Introduces Premium Service via Arum Purchase
My.com is offering Revelation Online players a new way to experience the game with some pretty sweet boosts and in-game items. Through the purchase of Arum, the game’s premium currency, players can access Premium Service for about $2 at the lowest cost. This unlocks a number of perks for a week though other packages unlock the same perks at a variety of price points.
– Dell Introduces Its Own VR Visor Headed Out in October
Dell is the latest company to get into the Virtual Reality with the introduction of the Dell Visor coming on October 17th. The headset will run $360 with hand controllers priced at $100. The unit will be shown off during IFA in Berlin in the near future.
– Gamescom 2017 – Valnir Rok Interview
Valnir Rok is the newest survival MMO coming to Steam. This one’s all about Viking and Norse Myth, and yes – they actually put in quests, common sense (you don’t punch trees for wood!) and other such improvements to the genre. Watch and learn about it all.
Star Citizen – Over 2.5 Hours of Gamescom 2017 Gameplay & Info
During last week’s Gamescom, Chris Roberts and the Star Citizen team was on hand to show off the game in a big, big way. The presentation lasted nearly 2.5 hours and features more than a little bit of game play action.
Destiny 2 – Two More Leaders Profiled to Pave Way for PC Open Beta
Just ahead of this week’s Destiny 2 PC Open Beta, Bungie has released another pair of videos to profile notable NPCs in the game. This time “peerless, fearless and merciless Ikora” and Commander Zavala, the man with a plan get the starring roles.
Wild West Online – Closed Alpha to Begin September 15, System Specs Revealed
The Wild West Online site has been updated with the start date fro the closed alpha. According to the site, it will begin on September 15th. Anyone purchasing the Collector level Founder Pack will have access to Closed Alpha testing as well as Early Access to the Closed Beta later this fall and a few days Early Access prior to the game’s release. The Collector pack is $60.
Guild Wars 2 – Weekly Watercooler – Guild Wars 2?s Path of Fire Tests
Many of us sat down with Guild Wars 2’s Path of Flame tests over the past two weekends, and this weekend we got together to hammer out how we felt about the expansion’s early content and elite specs. In short, we’re hopeful. Path of Flame seems like a huge improvement over Heart of Thorns, and in-step with the progress the Living World Season 3 made towards making open world content fun again.
Star Citizen – Literally Talk to Your Friends Face-to-Face with Faceware Tech
Star Citizen announced today that it has partnered with Faceware Technologies that will track facial movements and stream them to your character’s face. You’ll literally be able to see your character speak your words to other players.
Legends of Aria – Final Alpha Launch Set for September 21st
Legends of Aria will be entering its final alpha phase on September 21st. Servers will come back online that day. All “current pledges” will have full access to the entirety of the game including new areas, a “fully updated feature set”. In addition, there are 32 new abilities, 100 new pieces of gear as well as 300+ new items and crafting resources for the taking.