The Darkfall: Rise of Agon site has a brief note from the Big Picture Games development team that thanks players for their feedback over the past few months since the game’s release. Using that feedback, the new direction moving forward will be focused on “removing tedium, grinds and power gaps to make Darkfall: Rise of Agon truly accessible to anyone”.
Project Genom – Players Invited to PTS to Test Out Technical Alpha
Today is a big day for the Project Genom team with the launch of the game’s Public Test Server. It provides players an opportunity to try out the earliest version of the technical alpha, the most recent game version that brings a number of changes to current systems as well as updates to a wide variety of new systems. The forum post has detailed instructions on how to register for the PTS as well as the features they can expect to find once in game.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – EA Says ‘Year-on Year Growth was Driven by MEA’
In today’s EA investor’s call, CFO Blake Jorgensen mentioned Mass Effect: Andromeda as a driving force in the company’s year-on-year growth. EA generated $113M more than the same time period last year. Net sales rose 32% over last year as well.
Destiny 2 – PC Early Access & Open Beta Dates Announced + System Specs
Bungie has put out some great news for PC players anxious to know when they might get their hands on Destiny 2. Pre-order players will be able to start playing on August 28th with all PC players able to join up on August 29th. The PC open beta will end on August 31st.
– Dead By Daylight – Gift Key Sweeps! – (Round 10)
MMORPG.com has been given all kinds of special gift keys for Dead by Daylight – the all new multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed. Enter this sweepstakes now for a chance to win one of the four cool in game prizes!
Gigantic – Airship Supplies Gift Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given Airship Supplies gift key for Gigantic – the all new free-to-play hero shooter developed by Motiga and published by Perfect World Entertainment! These keys will give you things like the Tyto the Swift’s The Valerian Skin, Beckett’s Iron Tower Skin and much more. Get your key now!
ArcheAge – Evolution (aka Merges) Incoming, FAQ Addresses Concerns
The ArcheAge site has an important announcement for its player base: Server merges, or Evolution, are coming. Understanding that many players may be concerned over the loss of land that an Evolution brings, the team has published an FAQ to outline each player’s options and what servers will be affected. Legacy servers are not affected by the Evolution.
Crowfall – Elken Race Unveiled in New Developer Blog
The latest developer blog on the Crowfall site has been published. This time, rather than exploring a specific Archetype, Thomas “Blixtev” Blair writes about the Elken race, or the “Mur-DEER race. The change comes from the recent change from individual Archetypes to more Race / Class combinations.
– Roccat Introduces Its Newest Gaming Headset, Khan Pro
During this week’s ChinaJoy, Roccat unveiled its latest stereo gaming headset. Called the Khan Pro, it is the first gaming headset in the world to receive the “Hi-Res-Audio” designation. According to the press release, the Khan Pro allows players to “locate an opponent long before they ever come in sight”. In addition, the headset features the “Real-Voice-Mic”, memory foam ear pads and a light weight chassis.
– Maingear Preps AMD Ryzen Threadripper Systems for Sale
Maingear has announced the pre-sale of its forthcoming AMD Ryzen Threadropper systems. The two systems available for preorder are the 16-core Ryzen Threadeipper 1950X or the 12-core Ryzen Threadripper 1920X