Gloria Victis was updated earlier this week with a patch that brings a whole lot of new content to the game. Most notably, the Azeb playable faction was added as well as new locations to explore and over seventy new items to loot and craft. In addition, the crafting system was given a pass and the next Glory ranking season has begun.
Escape from Tarkov – Closed Beta Begins – Check Out this New Trailer
The Escape from Tarkov closed beta has officially kicked off. Anyone who purchased a Founders’ Pack now can access the game to try out the latest version, complete with new maps and retooled features. To celebrate today’s big day, Battlestate has released a brand new trailer.
Guild Wars 2 – The Path that Ended – Thoughts on the End of Season 3
The final installment of Living World Season 3 has come at last! One Path Ends, the highly-anticipated ending to the third season of the game’s lauded Living World, brings the Heart of Thorns cycle to an end and prepares the game for its second expansion, with a live announcement set for Tuesday the 1st of August. This episode attempts to conclude some of the stories opened at the launch of the season, as well as adding more depth to the tale.
Orcs Must Die: Unchained – Orcs Must Die: Unchained and Off the Hook – Our PS4 Review
Orcs Must Die as a franchise has, over the years, broken some pretty important ground in the areas of tower defense and horde mode. Their snap on approach to tower placement, on the fly construction and tight combat systems have become more and more polished with each new title in the series. Orcs Must Die! Unchained, the latest title from Robot Entertainment, continues the tradition of bringing a refined and polished experience to the hands of gamers.
Secret World Legends – TheHiveLeader – Launch Impressions, Thoughts, and Concerns
Secret World Legends launched over a month ago, and now that TheHiveLeader has hit max level, it’s time to talk about the game in detail. Also… he’s in the game as a voice! So get to level 50 to hear him! Also play Secret World Legends. It’s free, and it’s a good game. Let’s do this!
Pokemon Go – Chicago ‘Fest’ Attendees Suing Niantic After Weekend Fiasco
Last weekend, Pokemon Go fans gathered in Chicago for the inaugural “Fest” event and were met with a slew of issues making the game unplayable for nearly the entirety of the event. According to the suit’s organizer, Chicago attorney Thomas Zimmerman, many fans would like to have travel costs reimbursed after coming to the event from out of state or even out of the country. So far, plaintiffs number “20 or 30” according to Zimmerman, a number that is likely to grow as news of the suit spreads.
The Black Death – Relics Update Adds Legendary Items, New Zones & Much More
The Black Death has been updated with the Relic content expansion that brings a number of new zones and new features into the game. The patch name comes from the new Relic system, essentially legendary 1-per-server items that can be found by players or even stolen from the “lucky” finder.
– Fortnite Early Access: On Its Way to Excellence
Fornite’s Early Access version is finally out. Chris dug in and camped out, to take a deep look at the game and let you know just how it stacks up. After years in development, is it worth your time? Read on for our official Early Access review.
Breakaway – Rawlins the Gunslinger Given a Visual Update
The Breakaway site has a fun article for a Friday morning. In it, the team gives a brief overview of the visual redesign of Rawlins the Gunslinger, one of the game’s warriors. The team wanted to bring his game play style in line with his visual style. To do so, Rawlins went through a number of visual iterations to give him an edgier “hey I was executed by firing squad” sort of look.
Elite: Dangerous – Tencent Snaps Up 9% of Frontier Developments
GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that Chinese gaming giant, Tencent, has acquired a 9% stake of Frontier Developments. The deal is worth approximately $23M and is being used to “augment existing cash reserves”. According to Frontier, the funds will be invested in personnel and in its portfolio that includes Elite: Dangerous and Roller Coaster Tycoon.