I’m going to get this out there right off the bat: I wish that Blizzard would start developing Diablo 4 or at least give us a new expansion. I love the series but it’s time to move past Diablo 3. That said, Rise of the Necromancer is a lot of fun and it’s made playing D3 fun again. To say that I haven’t gotten my money’s worth would be untrue and I’ve totally found that I’ve extracted $15 worth of fun already.
Elder Scrolls Online – Try Out ESO Plus & Free Crown Crates for Current Members
From July 5th to July 9th, Elder Scrolls Online players who do not use the ESO Plus membership option can try it out for free. By heading to the Crown Store and the “Featured” portion, players can activate the four days of premium membership that includes all DLC, bonus XP, gold, crafting inspiration and trait research, and many other quality of life boons. Current members need not feel left out. Each day of the event, they will receive a free Crown Crate to be delivered July 17th.
Guild Wars 2 – Down with Grandmaster Marks
Guild Wars 2 Ascended level accessories and weapons are now more simple than ever to obtain, and are where a great deal of stat points come from. The recent additions of new methods to acquire ascended armour from PvP, WvW and the Fractals of the Mists vendor are meant to be new ways to slowly progress your character in your favourite game mode, but have lost a great deal of their appeal due to one simple reason.
World of Warcraft – Feeling Nostalgic for Vanilla WoW? Check This Naxxramas 2017 Trailer
Fan trailer maker extrordinaire “Hurricane” has done it again by paying tribute to World of Warcraft and its “vanilla” stage with a new trailer featuring old Naxxramas (before it moved to Northrend in Wrath of the Lich King).
– Legends of Equestria to Gallop Forth on August 19th
Legends of Equestria is a fully-featured MMORPG that has been a labor of love for over 5 years. Developed by a worldwide crew of volunteers, the game started as a fan-game project for the My Little Pony IP that has created the online world of Equestria without violating copyrights or trademarks but that has also expanded well beyond the original vision.
World of Warcraft – More Diablo 3 in WoW? – Datamining Reveals ‘Riftstones’
It appears that more Diablo 3-like content is coming to World of Warcraft in v7.3. Dataminers over at IcyVeins.com have uncovered both the “Depleted Riftstone” and the “Charged Riftstone”, the latter of which “allows entry into Lesser Rifts and Greater Rifts”. Diablo 3 players will be intimately familiar with the term as the content sending players (solo or in groups) into randomly generated locations with tiered difficulty.
Secret World Legends – Big Changes Coming in 2.0.1 for Patrons, New Players & More
Now that Secret World Legends has a few days under its belt, the developers are ready to unveil some of the things that players can expect when patch v2.0.1 debuts. Most, if not all, of the changes coming in the update are in response to player feedback, most notably changes directed to “new players, monetization, loot rewards and the Patron system”.
Marvel Heroes Omega – With XBOX One Launch, MHO’s Console Dominance is Complete
XBox One players can finally get their hands on Marvel Heroes Omega. Anyone who purchased a Founder’s Pack will receive Iron Fist and the Spider-Man Symbiote Costume. These Founder’s Packs go on sale today to celebrate the launch. In addition, XBox Live Gold Members can get Daredevil unlocked from the Marketplace.
Marvel Heroes Omega – XBox One Launch Day Arrives
XBox One players can finally get their hands on Marvel Heroes Omega. Anyone who purchased a Founder’s Pack will receive Iron Fist and the Spider-Man Symbiote Costume. These Founder’s Packs go on sale today to celebrate the launch. In addition, XBox Live Gold Members can get Daredevil unlocked from the Marketplace.
Heroes of the Storm – Alexei Stukov Spotlight – Starcraft Comes to the Nexus
The next Heroes of the Storm hero coming to the Nexus is Alexei Stukov from the Starcraft series. He will be a support hero and is the star of the latest hero spotlight.