Morrowind is back, people. And while fans of the now aging third entry into the Elder Scrolls main series may find ESO’s version of Vvardenfell quite different, that’s kind of the point. Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind is 15th anniversary celebration of the original game. It’s homage to the title that helped make The Elder Scrolls a gaming icon. It’s also a self-contained story or “chapter” added to ESO. And so far, it’s been a very good time indeed.
World of Warcraft – Squirky the Murloc is Live in Game & in the Gear Store
A new World of Warcraft pet is now live in the game off the coast of Aszuna in the Broken Isles. Named Squirky, the new battle pet is a bright yellow Murloc. You can also get a “real life” version in the Blizzard Gear Store for $18.00.
World of Tanks – Wargaming Backs Off Threats Against Critical YouTuber
World of Tanks “fanfluencer” SirFoch went on a YouTube tirade late last week after it was revealed that a Grand Finals premium tank was sporting an $80 price tag. According to Kotaku, SirFuchs used some mighty colorful language in describing the company as well as flipping the virtual finger. In response, Wargaming threatened to have his video taken down as a violation of copyright.
Destiny 2 – The Brand New Story Shines in Newest Dev Vlog
The latest Bungie dev video diary has been published that gives viewers five minutes of interesting commentary and game play footage regarding the story coming in Destiny 2. According to Mark Noseworthy, Destiny 2 is a brand new story. The opening moments review that players are facing off against an enemy that can “not only take away everything they own, but take away their power”. That’s strong stuff indeed.
– Grand Theft Auto 5 Cruising Along at 80 MILLION Copies Moved
During today’s Take-Two Interactive investor’s call, the company revealed that over eighty MILLION copies of Grand Theft Auto 5 have been moved since 2013. That’s a whole lot of gas guzzled along the way. GTAO, part of GTA5, is a strong retail force for Take-Two. Thus far in 2017, five million “sold-in” copies have been sent to merchants. That’s pretty good for a four year old game.
– Five Reasons Why MMOs Are Making a Comeback
Many game industry people continue to talk about how MMOs have come and gone. However, we continue to see major events which point to the opposite. Players are seeking more online experiences through console and mobile gameplay. As many in the industry predicted early on, eventually every game will move into the online space. Sure, plenty of RPGs or fighting games might keep off the intrawebs, but as trends continue, there will be plenty of MMOs coming over the next few years.
Pox Nora – PlayStation 4 Version Arrives Today
Desert Owl Games has announced that its CCG, Pox Nora, is now available for PlayStation 4. Console players will have access to all of the content that is currently available for PC as well as a special “Ironfist Inquisition’s” deck just for logging in.
Overwatch – First Anniversary Event Goes Live, Runs Through June 12th
Overwatch players will want to head into the game to try out the new anniversary event in celebration of its first birthday. Players can check out three brand new Arenas (found in the Arcade) and get hold of over a hundred anniversary rewards that include new skins, emotes, voice lines, sprays and more. Special Anniversary Loot Boxes are also available for purchase, though they will remain locked until after June 12th.
Albion Online – Hector Update to be Deployed June 7th
The Albion Online team has sent word that the Hector update will be live on all servers beginning June 7th. It will be the last update prior to the game’s official launch on July 17th. Hector brings a number of big changes to the game including the new Black Market vendor, a massive overhaul of the Outlands and much more.
Elder Scrolls Online – Simultaneous Worldwide Release of Morrowind Planned
The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with a map showing the precise locations for the release of the Morrowind expansion on June 6th. Those who have purchased a physical edition will be able to pick up local copies early in order to preload the game prior to the launch of the expansion.