Blizzard had a fantastic demo at PAX East for media on the Necromancer. Hidden away from the masses it was great to sneak in and sit down to try out the new class. I missed the demos at Blizzcon so was very excited to chat with the team and get a full view of the female Necromancer and some of the melee skills that the class will come with.
Escape from Tarkov – NDA Lifts on Battlestate Games’ MMOFPS
Battlestate Games has lifted the NDA for testers beginning March 24th. The team had delayed allowing testers to speak of their experiences in the game in order to address their feedback and “meet the high expectations of our players and show the project as it was meant to be seen”. Satisfied that the criteria has been met, the NDA has lifted.
Grim Dawn – Necromancers Announced for Upcoming Expansion
The latest Grim Adventures has been posted to the official Grim Dawn forums. It comes along with the exciting news that Necromancers are coming to the game. Necromancers will be able to go toe-to-toe with opponents or “weave death magic into ranged weapons”. The article goes further into detail about the Necro’s lore and background before showing off a few of the skills.
– Netmarble IPO Seeks to Raise $2.4B
Netmarble is releasing a stock IPO (initial public offering) to raise as much as $2.4B with over half of it used to complete deals and acquisitions. This is big news for mobile MMO / RPG fans as Netmarble has been integral in the development and publication of a number of titles including the recently-released Icarus M.
ARK: Survival Evolved – Patch 255 Lands for Playstation 4 Owners
The PlayStation 4 version of ARK: Survival Evolved has been updated to patch 255, the Tek update, bringing it in line with both PC and XBox One versions. This update brings four new dinosaurs into the game as well as the Tek Forcefield, tileset and doors.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – I Wanted Mass Effect 4 But Got Something Better
Before I press on to an actual review, I want to ask this. Do you love Mass Effect series as much as I do? Have you re-played the trilogy in preparation to the latest addition to Mass Effect family and fought the urges to get all the spoilers? If so, this review is tailor-made for you. If it cannot be said about you, the review you will find below comes from someone who is somewhat biased towards the series.
HeroWarz – Players Reminded Of March 26th Pause
KOG Games sent out a reminder that HeroWarz servers will be temporarily shut down on March 26th. At this point there is no date when it is coming back, but the team will be working hard to make major alterations to features and content of the game for it.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Choose Your Champion To Score Free Card Packs
The Hearthstone Winter Championship is set to kick off next weekend in the Bahamas. From now through the start of the competition fans would be able to choose one from 16 participants and get free card packs depending on their success. Even if your chosen player doesn’t get very far, you’ll still win one card pack from Mean Streets of Gadgetzan simply for voting.
Gloria Victis – New Locations And Events Added In Latest Update
Black Eye Games has sent word about the latest update applied to Gloria Victis that brought a fully customizable 4-story castle model into the game. This structure is a part of player-run settlements and can be upgraded with things including eforced doors, coat of arms, emblems, etc.
Persona 5 – Amazon Cancels Delivery Of A Pair Of Editions
Many fans who ordered their Steelbook or Take Your Heart edition of Persona 5 via Amazon have been in for quite a surprise. The company has sent out letters that indicated usage of dangerous elements in the editions which would require special transportation and cancelled orders for them.