During last week’s ChinaJoy, Snail Games showed off some game play footage from its next game: PixArk, a Minecraft-like survival MMO based on ARK: Survival Evolved. in PixArk, players will craft / create weapons, tools, vehicles and structures. And, because it’s ARK-based, you can bet there will be lots of dinosaurs as well. According to 2P, they can be captured and tamed just like PixArk’s big bro.
Dark and Light – Game Play Basics – Fire Magic
The Dark & Light team is at it again with their Basics series. The latest video features a quick look at fire magic and how to create it. This video is the latest in a series of informational presentations to help players during their earliest stages of Dark & Light. Check it out!
ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance – Game&Game Announces Closure – Second Time Was No Charm
The second chance at a new life works out for many games but not for Elite Lord of Alliance (ELOA), it seems. According to a a brief post from Game&Game, the beleaguered game will experience its second death on August 11th. There are no reasons given, though it can be safely assumed that the game did not attract a viable community. This most recent version of the game launched in November 2016 after it was shut down by Webzen after a year of dismal performance.
DOTA 2 – Artifact Card Game is Valve’s New DOTA-Themed Title
Valve has announced “Artifact: The DOTA Card Game”. The announcement was made during the opening ceremonies of The International 7, the eSports extravaganza going on in Seattle, Washington with over $24M up for grabs. The game won’t be out until 2018, but it’s sure to be a smash hit with fans of one of the world’s most popular games.
No Man’s Sky – New Update to Improve Story & Brings Quick Travel
After probably one of the quietest years in post-release game development, Hello Games has announced Atlas Rises, a long-awaited update to No Man’s Sky. It is set for release on or near the anniversary of the game’s deployment on August 9, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and PC/Steam. The free update aims to improve the story and will allow players to “quick travel” throughout the game universe.
Black Desert Online – Dying is Easy – A Black Desert Machinima
The Black Desert Online team has posted a new video by YouTuber Epic Cookies that tells an epic story of an assassin. The machinima is all done using in-game assets and is a great watch. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Destiny 2 – From Odd to Ridiculous – Tie-Ins Include Scented Candles
Apparently the licensing of the Destiny 2 name is going completely off the rails. Yesterday we reported that Activision-Blizzard had announced tie-in merchandise including Rockstar Energy Drinks and Pop-Tarts. Today we learn that merchandising has gone from odd to just plain ridiculous. It appears that a company called “Numskull” has partnered up with Bungie and is ready to sell themed scented candles, a “onesie” jumpsuit, stressballs and…ice cube trays to name a few items.
Dark and Light – Nitrado Server Packages Starting at ~ $20
Dark & Light has an “official” server hosting option for players interested in a more robust way to keep a persistent server running. Nitrado is offering server hosting packages with several options for numbers of slots, FTP access, physical server location and at a variety of price points.
Guild Wars 2 – EU Datacenter Fails & Today’s Update to Ready the Preview
The EU Datacenter for Guild Wars 2 has suffered a power failure that has “knocked out” some of the game’s equipment. According to a brief post from ArenaNet’s Mike O’Brien, this has resulted in having to “rebuild”. EU accounts and NA accounts with connections to EU cannot log into the game. Regardless, today’s update has been deployed. According to O’Brien, it was imperative to do so in order to prepare for this weekend’s Path of Fire preview event.
Heroes of the Storm – The Warchief Charges Into the Nexus
Former Warchief? Garrosh Hellscream has charged into the Heroes of the Storm Nexus after today’s update. He’s a tanky warrior with high survivability and utility, but low damage. Considered a mid-line difficulty for players, he uses abilities like Groundbreaker, Wrecking Ball, Warlords Challenge and Decimate.