Now that the proverbial cat is out of the bag, the Wild West Online team is ready to talk about their game, crowd funding options and more. Most interesting is the news that the game will bypass Steam Early Access to dive straight into full release later this year.
– The Surge Does a Lot of Things Right
To make this easy, The Surge is Edge of Tomorrow meets Dark Souls, which is a very apt analogy now that I think about it. The grungy sci-fi setting mixed with gameplay that can be broken down as Live, Die, Repeat, Break controller in an uncontrollable rage fit. Yup. Sounds about right.
Armored Warfare – Waterway PvP Map Now in Production
My.com has updated the Armored Warfare site with a new “in development” article that spotlights the new Waterway PvP map. It takes place in and around the Panama Canal. During the game’s 2030 setting, mercenary forces are attempting to capture it. Teams will work against one another, each trying to stop the other from attaining their goal.
Heroes of the Storm – D.Va is Now Part of the Nexus
Overwatch’s D.Va is now part of the Heroes of the Storm Nexus. She was released on to live servers on Tuesday. To spotlight her abilities and which characters she performs well against (and those who are her foils), the team has published a new spotlight article.
Exile Online – New ‘Milestone’ Crowd Funding Effort Opens Up
The Exile Online Facebook page has been updated with a notice of a new series of “GoFundMe” crowd sourcing initiatives. As certain development milestones are reached, new funding programs will be opened to fund the next stage. This is in lieu of attempting a one lump sum funding program.
– Pathfinder: Kingmaker – An Isometric RPG from Owlcat Games
My.com has announced that Owlcat Games is working on a new isometric RPG based in the Pathfinder universe. Called Pathfinder: Kingmaker, the game brings familiar characters into the game in new adventures through the Stolen Lands. Chris Avellone is also working with developers to “help shape the game’s narrative”.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Netflix to Produce Series Based on Sapkowski’s Novels
Netflix and Polish production company, Platige Image, have announced a partnership agreement to bring Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of novels to life. The Witcher series will be an English-language drama produced in Poland. The Expanse’s Jason Brown and Sean Daniel are on board as producers along side BAFTAwinner Tomek Baginski as director.
Sea of Thieves – Windows 10 Technical Alpha Coming May 20th
The Sea of Thieves site has been updated with the n ews that the Windows 10 Technical Alpha will be taking place on May 20th from 7-10 pm BST. Up to 1,000 PC players will be invited to try out the game for the first time.
Final Fantasy XIV – Main Stormblood Theme – Revolutions
Final Fantasy XIV will be expanding next month with Stormblood. As part of the lead up to the release, Square Enix has published a video featuring the main theme from Stormblood, Revolutions.
Destiny 2 – Themed Merchandise to be Showcased at Gameplay Premier
On May 18th, Bungie will unveil the first game play from Destiny 2. Alongside seeing the game for the first time, fans will also be treated to themed merchandise that includes Funko Pop! characters, Razer gaming peripherals, as well as Mattel, KontrolFreek, BioWorld, MacFarlane Toys, Think Geek, ThreeA and RockLove.