SMITE has gone MMO(ish)! In their newest Adventure, Trials of King Hercules, three players will co-op their way through NPC bosses because good ol’ Herc told you to. It’s up to TheHiveLeader to now make his way through these trials and hopefully live in the process.
EVE Online – #Evathon to Raise Funds for Charity All Weekend
A number of EVE Online streamers will be taking part in a 72-hour event to raise charity funds for both Able Gamers Foundation and The Angel Project. The event will be ongoing throughout the weekend and can be viewed on the EVEathon Twitch.tv channel.
– Warpportal to Play Host to Record of Lodoss War
Warpportal has sent word that its multi-game hub is now hosting Record of Lodoss War. The MMO is based on the “classic anime, novel and manga” with a number of classes and locations as well as dungeons and more.
– Lightseekers ? Is PlayFusion?s Toys to Life ARPG Any Good?
It seems like only a few months back that Lightseekers went to Kickstarter to build a new kind of Toys to Life Action RPG in the vein of Skylanders, but for mobile devices. Not only is there a Free to Play ARPG on iOS and Android, but there’s also a fully-developer physical card battle game out in the wild too.
Neverwinter – Protector’s Jubilee Begins June 20th, Runs Through June 27th
Neverwinter will be dusting off the party gear when Protector’s Jubilee begins on June 20th. The annual event celebrates not having the city razed for yet another year! This year, the party will run through June 27th and will feature new quests, the “speech skirmish”, and several new items in the Jubilee Shop including the Jubilee Unicorn, the Shadow Dragon Throne, a Traveling Entertainer and more.
Star Citizen – Around the Verse – Serialized Variables
Chris and Erin Roberts host this week’s episode, which focuses on how serialized variables make networking a game of this size and scope possible. Plus, Los Angeles provides a studio update.
Breakaway – Alpha Testing & Beyond with Dave Verfaillie
Breakaway, the forthcoming team battle sport from Amazon Game Studios is getting set to enter a brand new phase of alpha testing. We caught up with Creative Director Dave Verfaillie to chat about the game’s design, its recent feedback, and how things are changing for the next wave of public testing. Read on!
Final Fantasy XIV – Goodbye Ishgard, Hello Stormblood
So, farewell then, Ishgard, and goodbye Heavensward. It’s been fun. I’ve played a hell of a lot of MMORPGs in my time, and this expansion has been one of the best.
Destiny 2 – Rumor Squashed – PS4 Exclusives WILL Come to Other Platforms
A rumor swirled around earlier this week that seemed to indicate that Destiny 2 PlayStation 4 exclusive content would never be released for PC and XBox One. That rumor has, thankfully, been squashed. XBox One and PC players will indeed get the PS4 exclusives, though not until sometime in 2018.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade – Imperium Edition is 50% Off with Tons of In-Game Perks
The latest Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade newsletter has arrived with the big news that the Imperium Edition of the game is now 50% off. Players must own the free version of the game and then upgrade to enjoy a number of in-game perks including full access to all classes and 3x faster progression.