Diablo 3 – Necromancer Closed Beta Test Begins

Blizzard has posted a brief note on the Diablo 3 site to let folks know that the closed beta test for the Necromancer has officially kicked off. Players should check their email and be able to log in and install the special beta client.

Overwatch – Uprising Event to Run From April 11 to May 1

Blizzard has officially revealed the Overwatch: Uprising event that kicks off today and runs through May 1st. Players “celebrate the Overwatch Legacy” by taking part in Tracer’s first mission to London with the action taking place on a modified version of the King’s Row map.

– Fractured Space Updates with Phase 3 to Boost Action

Edge Case Games has announced that Fractured Space has been updated with Phase 3 that brings faster-paced action and speed to the game. The Conquest 2.0 game map is designed to bring “more direct confrontations” to bring players in more contact with one another. Special drone ships have been added that can be shot down to reduce an enemy’s resource pull.

– Rain World Is a Game that Truly Touches the Heart

Some video games are fast paced shooters full of mayhem. Others are strategic operas where you as a player command a symphony of armies on a global battlefield. Then there are the game which truly touch the heart. Rain World is one of those games. Taking a destroyed world covered in rains which can cause you death, the faithful Slugcat searches for its family.

Elder Scrolls Online – The Warden From the Ground Up

The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with a brand new blog post to introduce fans to the new Warden class that will be arriving with the Morrowind update later this year. The post includes a look at the design philosophy and how the Warden fits into the overall game world and into groups.

Conan Exiles – Get a Great Deal at Digital Retailers

Funcom has kicked off a great sale for folks who may have yet to purchase Conan Exiles. Steam, Green Man Gaming and other digital retailers are offering the Early Access game for 20% off of the Standard edition and 10% off of the Barbarian edition. Each, of course, comes with all twenty-four updates since EA launched in January.

Blade & Soul – Secrets of the Stratus Update Launches

Blade & Soul has a new blog post packed with the patch notes for the Secrets of the Stratus update. Players will find a number of significant changes in B&S including the removal of skill trees, the new Hongmoon Training Room, a new 6-player dungeon, a new open world hunting ground and new floors in Mushin’s Tower. The store has also been updated with a new voucher that automatically unlocks a level 50 character.