We caught up with Obsidian, smack in the middle of their already-successful kickstarter, to chat about one of the bigger new features coming to Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. Namely, there’s doing to be some insane weather in Deadfire. Read on to find out how this new feature will effect your journey in POE2.
– It’s Time for the Souls Games to Take a Break
Can you have too much of a good thing? That’s the question we ask in this week’s RPG Files. With the recent success of Nioh and the growing onslaught of Souls-alike games, when is it time for a break?
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Gameplay Series #1: Combat
Bioware is ready to kick off a series of videos to show off several of the game play elements that players will find in Mass Effect: Andromeda. MEA is set for release on March 21st. In this first video, viewers are treated to over five minutes of combat action.
Final Fantasy XIV – EU Fanfest Kicks Off Tomorrow, Saturday, February 18th
The EU Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest will start on February 18th and will run throughout the day on Sunday, February 19th. Attendees will be able to take part in panel discussions, concerts and learn some of the upcoming news about the game during the event being held in Frankfurt, Germany.
– The Surge – 14 Minutes of Game Play Action
Deck 13 devs have sent out a new game play trailer for The Surge. In addition, Game Designer Adam Hetenyi offers commentary on what is being seen on screen.
Chronicles of Elyria – Pics, PAX & PvP
This week YOU are invited for this FREE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY to join our own Tim Eisenzimmer as he works through the latest tremendous Chronicles of Elyria update about pics, PAX and PVP.
– Will Smed’s Hero’s Song Be Revived by Amazon?
It appears that Amazon not only picked up John Smedley, but also most of the team from Pixelmage Games, the studio that recently folded after funding of Hero’s Song didn’t pan out. In a new blog, Smedley posted a photo of the team members that are working on what is called “an ambitious new project” and many of the faces are familiar ones from Pixelmage days.
– WAAGH! Warhammer Quest Announced for PS4 & XBox One
Fans of Warhammer Quest will be happy to hear that Warhammer Quest is coming to both XBox One and PlayStation 4 later in February. According to developer, Chilled Mouse, the game has been updated to suit modern controllers and will contain all of the content previously released on other platforms.
– Vampire & Mage Interactive Games Released by White Wolf
Fans of Vampire: The Masquerade will be pleased to hear that White Wolf has released a pair of new games on Steam, and for iOS and Android mobile devices. Vampire The Masquerade: We Eat Blood and Mage The Ascension: Refuge are described as “interactive fiction games” that take their inspiration from these two classic games. The interactive books have been written and illustrated by Zak Sabbath, Sarah Horrocks and Karin Tidbeck.
Path of Exile – Legacy League 2.6.0 to be Released on March 3rd
Path of Exile Legacy League fans will be happy to hear that v2.6.0 is set for release on March 3rd. This update brings a metric ton of new content to the game including a flashback event, leaguestones, “buffed league uniques”, relics & reliquaries, new challenges and rewards, solo self-mode and much more.