Last week, though we didn’t get to meet up with developer Freejam at E3, the guys hosted me for a demo of the upcoming XBOX One and Windows 10 edition of their hit Free to Play game, Robocraft Infinity. Due out in early 2018, RoboCraft Infinity will be a Buy to Play title, and that means the progression will be a bit more free-wheeling and open than what you currently find on the Steam version.
Diablo 3 – A Peek Ahead at Season 11
The Diablo 3 site has been updated with a sneak peek at Season 11 which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 20th. Necromancers, in particular, will be ready to jump into Season play to score the Bones of Rathma set for completing all of Season 11’s requirements. In addition, players can get hold of a new portrait frame and pet as well as the pants and boots cosmetic armor pieces from the Conqueror Set.
Neverwinter – Summer Festival to Kick Off on July 6th
The annual Neverwinter Summer Festival will be starting on Thursday, July 6th and transitioning to the Height of Summer event on Thursday, July 20th. The entire Summer series ends on Thursday, July 27th. During the event, players can take part in Sahha Ball, a 5v5 team-based sport as well as participate in the Summer Feast Contest, Troll Fight Contest, Water Battle Contest, and by collecting flowers and working with a special acolyte to during summer provisioning.
Secret World Legends – Latest update Brings Elite Dungeon System Online
The v2.0.1 update has been successfully deployed to Secret World Legends. Among other things, adjustments have been made in the overall Aurum or Marks of Favor costs with players being reimbursed the difference for certain purchases. In addition, the first part of the Elite Dungeon System has been brought on board.
– GT Omega Sport Gaming Chair: Sitting in the Lap of Luxury
Racing style chairs are all the rage these days. If you watch a major streamer, there’s a good chance they’re sitting in a racing style gaming chair. We decided to dig a little deeper. They look great, but is it form over function? We got in touch with our partners at GT Omega Racing to see for ourselves. Today, we’re taking a look at the GT Omega Sport, a premium gaming chair with the looks to match.
World of Warcraft – Invasion Points Datamined, Explained by Ion Hazzikostas
During a recent interview with Ion Hazzikostas, more information was revealed about the forthcoming World of Warcraft “Invasion Points”. These single-player Invasion Points will require special riftstone keys that can be found on Argus. They are used in special portals to literally travel to other Legion-dominated locations to take on the demon forces. Icy-Veins took that information and datamined the types of places players will travel to.
– New Monitor Series Revealed by AOC & Studio F.A. Porsche
A new gaming monitor series has been revealed by AOC and Studio F.A. Porche that is designed to more fully immerse gamers in the worlds in which they play. The core design of the monitor is to be nearly frameless and to remove distraction of hanging cables. This is done by the “asymmetrical stand” in which the cords are housed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
Overwatch – Doomfist Again the Center of Speculation
The Overwatch blog has a new “report”, a fictionalized news item, that once again raises the specter of Doomfist. The new post reveals that Talon, the organization headed by Reaper, has broken “Akande Ogundimu”, aka Doomfist, out of prison.
Final Fantasy XIV – Patch 4.01 or How Not to Solve AFKers in PvP
Patch 4.01, the first post-Stormblood patch, included heavy handed nerfs to PvP experience in order to address the AFK issue, and it’s my opinion that the changes will do little to discourage AFKers while simultaneously punishing everyone else.
MU Online – Speed Event Server Coming July 11th, PreRegistrations Open
Webzen has announced that it has opened preregistration for a special MU Online speed event server “season 2” scheduled for July 11th. During the event, players will be able to take advantage of a massive XP boost to take their characters as far as they can before July 18th when the event ends. Items earned during the testing period will be wiped but character progress will be saved. Additionally, players taking part will be rewarded with “special items” according to the level they earned.