The good folks at Noclip have created a pretty amazing documentary series about the history of Final Fantasy XIV from its first iteration through today. In Part 1, it takes a look at the very earliest version of FFXIV.
Diablo 3 – New Zones Previewed, Necromancer Lore Revealed
The Diablo 3 site has a pair of articles of keen interest to folks looking forward to the imminent release of the Rise of the Necromancer add-on. The first provides a look at the history of Necromancers and how they fit into the overall series universe. The second gives a brief look at the new areas coming to D3 for everyone when the update goes live.
Gloria Victis – The Combat Update is Live!
It is a pleasure for Black Eye Games to announce that the long-awaited Gloria Victis combat update is finally live! Introducing brand new motion-captured animations, reworked controller and new synchronization system. The update brings the entire gameplay to a new level, enhancing immersion and focus on the player’s own skill, adding a lot to the idea of the skill-based PVP. So, what is the combat update about?
Grim Dawn – Surprise Patch Paves the Way for Expansion Later This Year
Crate Entertainment caught Grim Dawn players off guard with the release of the v1.0.1.0 patch that paves the way for the game’s first expansion later this year. Every class has undergone a tuning pass and a number of quality of life improvements have been added to streamline game play.
Secret World Legends – Patron Benefits Matrix Revealed
With the launch of Secret World Legends coming in mere minutes, players have been wondering about the benefits of becoming a Patron. Game Director Romain Amiel has a great graphic to show off exactly what is in store for anyone choosing to become a SWL patron.
Star Citizen – Around the Verse – Building Solar Systems & Nox Preview
The latest edition of the Star Citizen: Around the Verse dev vlog is out and about. This week, Chris robers and Eric Kieron Davis discuss building solar systems and much more. They also check in on the Frankfurt studio as well.
– MMORPG?s E3 2017 Best of Show Awards
Another E3, another week of insane gaming news. Light though it was on MMO info, online games in general were all over the place in LA last week. And as we’re wont to do, we’re giving them shiny badges for the sole purpose of hoping they’ll share those badges with their adoring fans. What, you expected me to lie about the reason behind awards? HA. I’m way past that, folks.
– The Battle Between Anthem and Destiny 2
E3 has come and gone and in the wake of the incredible hype machine that is back to back publisher conferences, the biggest game reveals are clear: EA Bioware’s Anthem and Activision Blizzard’s, Destiny 2. Everything we know so far says that these two games are taking aim at the exact same group of gamers. It’s poised to be a battle between two massive publishers and renowned development studios for the time and money of you the gamer. Let’s talk about how that might shake out.
Final Fantasy XIV – Stormblood Week 1 – Rise of the Samurai
Stormblood is here! After a rough launch in which Raubahn single-handedly (see what I did there?) held up the main quest for most of us and everybody learned to queue like the British, things are finally straightening out, and we’re finally able to explore the brave new world of Othard and Ala Mhigo.
Secret World Legends – Review in Progress #1 – Approachable & Engaging
There has been a deluge of MMO releases these past few weeks. And yet, the one I didn’t expect to get completely sucked into has been tying up all my free gaming time since Funcom let press in the doors early this week – Secret World Legends is a blast. In many ways, SWL is the The Secret World you know and love. But in all the best ways, it’s also a more approachable and highly more engaging affair thanks to a revamped combat and progression system.