This week we spoke to the Trove team about the Megalithic update’s launch on consoles. With PC players already in sync, the great news is from now on Trion will be launching all future updates across all platforms. So no more waiting and out of sync events. The Megalithic update has some great features and the Dino Tamer class who fits right along the Jurassic Jungle new zone. We spoke to the team on how the game has been ported over to console play and what players can expect from the update.
Star Trek Online – Kobayashi Maru Event to Launch on June 29th
Star Trek Online captains are being challenged to defeat the “original no-win scenario” during the Kobayashi Maru Event set to launch on June 29th. Teams of players will face increasingly difficult waves of enemy ships while trying to keep the Kobayashi Maru intact and battle-ready. There are both timed and untimed event scenarios. The longer teams can beats back attacks, the better the reward. Players can earn both Marks and, if surviving long enough, dilithium ore.
Final Fantasy XIV – Documentary Part #2 – ‘Rewriting History’
In the second part of a three-part trilogy about the history of Final Fantasy XIV, Noclip speaks to the team about their decision to rebuild their game from the ground up.
– Lineage II Revolution to Launch in NA Later in 2017
Netmarble has sent word that Lineage II Revolution, its mobile title based on the Lineage 2 IP, will be launching in North America later in 2017. L2R recently launched in eleven Asian nations and is considered the number one grossing game on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.
– The Next-Generation MMO Machine
It’s been over three years since I last built a gaming PC. At the time, my Angry Caretaker devoured every MMO on the market, delivering outstanding performance in World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. I even splashed out for a new-fangled SSD, blessing my favourite games with ultra-fast load times.
Escape from Tarkov – Closed Beta to Launch in July
Battlestate Games has announced that Escape from Tarkov will be ready to hit closed beta testing in July. All pre-order customers will be able to take part and check out some of the new features including insurance to prevent gear loss; economy changes; new weapons with customization options and ammunition types; four locations; and general chat options.
Skyforge – Mechanoid War Launches for PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 Skyforge users can now take part in the Mechanoid War thanks to today’s launch. Players will gain access to a new Divine Form appearance, new invasion zones for big challenges, a 10-player raid and generation 2 equipment rewards for defeating it.
Shroud of the Avatar – Offline is On
Shroud of the Avatar development moves into another quarter with a Title III raise underway and developer Portalarium looking to make a big pivot towards a publishing phase. Red Thomas makes his way back from Austin to let you know how crazy the next few months could become.
Anthem – More of a ‘Science-Fantasy’ Game Than Hardcore Sci-Fi
Bioware’s General Manager Aaryn Flynn spoke with Canada’s CBC about Anthem, it first new IP in many years. During the brief interview, Flynn likened Anthem to Star Wars in terms that it is “science-fantasy” as opposed to hardcore “science-fiction” like Mass Effect.
– Black Squad Closed Beta Key Giveaway
MMORPG.com has been given closed beta keys for the all new FPS game from Neowiz – Black Squad! Get your key now and check out this military shooter!