Attendees at this year’s Gamescom will get the first look at a new Viking-themed “survival roleplaying adventure” game called Valnir Rok. The game action takes place on a Nordic island where the goal is to survive and thrive despite the harsh, unforgiving environment. Players will face off against beasts of legend, explore ruins, learn about forgotten deities and join or conquer clans.
– Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire – Touring the City of Neketaka
In the latest backer video from the Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire team, Lead Designer Bobby Null tours viewers through the city of Neketaka. You’ll see the game in action, some FX and some new features including how NPCs might flee from a battle.
World of Warcraft – What’s Next for Azeroth & WoW?
World of Warcraft: Legion is winding down. Once the v7.3 update hits and players are whisked off to Argus, home of the Burning Legion, it is likely that this heralds the conclusion of Legion and the possible announcement of the next expansion at Blizzcon. Let’s muse a bit on WoW’s current present and its future.
Albion Online – Launch Patch #1 Launches with Technical Fixes & More
Albion Online Launch Patch #1 has been released that brings a number of technical fixes into the game to address some of the issues players have faced in the weeks since launch. Changes to cities have been addressed by placing “hot spots” into their own maps to ease the pressure in those areas.
Continent of the Ninth Seal – Light & Darkness Content Update Deployed
Webzen has sent word that the latest content update to Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) has been released. Called Light & Dark, new content includes Shadow Dungeons, “enormous rewards”, the Akene’s Oracle System and a new level cap of 75.
– Steel Series Announces New Gaming Mice for eSports
Steel Series has announced a new pair of gaming mice that are tailored for esports with “true 1-to-1” sensors. The Sensei 310 and Rival 310 mice both feature TrueMove3 sensors that are designed from the ground up to be the go-to mouse for competitive gamers.
Bless – Rebuild Project Testing Period Begins in Korea
The Bless Online Rebuild project is expected to begin closed beta testing today. Players have been able to download the client ahead of today’s start in order to begin quickly. During testing, two classes will not be included in today’s test, Mystic and Ranger. Features for testing include gear evolution, item stat transfer and gear “strengthening”.
– NEXON Shutters California-based “Nebula” Studio
Sources close to the in-development game have reported via social media that NEXON Korea has indeed closed down the California-based NEXON Studio responsible for the forthcoming Nebula, a game we’ll now never know much about…
Secret World Legends – The Whispering Tide Event Arrives Tomorrow
Secret World Legends players will be able to take place in The Whispering Tide event starting on Tuesday, August 1st and running through August 15th. During the event, players can earn cosmetic rewards, custodial relics and daily rewards.
Anthem – Lead Designer Corey Gaspur Passes Away
BioWare has posted a brief notice that Anthem’s Lead Designer Corey Gaspur has passed away. Gaspur had been with BioWare for a decade and worked on Dragon Age: Origins as well as Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.