The Guardians of Ember team has announced that it is going to release a free content expansion for current owners of the game on February 21st. It will brings Act 4 online, filled with new enemies and loot, new dungeons and locations to explore and more.
Star Citizen – Version 2.6.1 Hits Public Test Universe
Star Citizen’s PTU has been updated with Alpha 2.6.1 that brings some fairly significant updates to the game. Most notably, multi-regional server support has been added, Star Marine has been updated and a lot more players have been invited for testing.
– Battlerite Devs Preparing For F2P Launch
The Battlerite Steam page has been updated with a brand new developer post to give players some information on what the team has been working on recently. Stunlock is preparing the game for its free-to-play launch in forseeable future.
– Dungeon Mini: Virtual Tabletop Gaming Meets Painted Figures
Ynnis Interactive wants to bring the tabletop to mobile devices. Dungeon Mini is a new project on KickStarter that creates a virtual game board. Players interact with the board via a tablet and physical, customizable mini-figures.
World of Tanks – Console Anniversary Celebrated With New Trailer
Wargaming is celebrating the third anniversary of the console version of World of Tanks. Players can log in to take part in a special event and can even earn a free tank (Raseiniai BT-7A) by participating in multiplayer battle. The event runs from now through February 28th.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade – Hints At The Free Trial Version Revealed
During yesterday’s weekly livestream event, WarHammer 40k: Eternal Crusade developers slipped out one of the first details about the rumored free trial version of the game. From what was said, players with free trial accounts would have access to more than one faction and class. The team has plans to reveal more about the trial version in a next little while.
Trove – Infestation Of Hellbugs Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Get ready to fall in love when the Hellbug infestation begins in PC version of Trove. During the special event players will work to defeat the invading Hellbugs for a chance of scoring a legendary dragon mount and a bashful love bug mount. In addition, there are new costumes and a special quest line available.
Final Fantasy XIV – In a Class of Its Own: What the Rise of Astrologian Means
Class balance is one of the most difficult things to get ‘right’ in an MMORPG. I remember how much time I spent getting frustrated about what other people had that I didn’t back when I played WoW in the vanilla days, and how lucky I felt playing a Guardian in Guild Wars 2 given how much everybody wanted me in World v World.
Shards Online – Full Wipe To Take Place Ahead Of Steam Launch
Shards Online is preparing for its Steam Early Access launch in the next few months. In order to provide the best experience for all players, current alpha data will be wiped ahead of launch. However, those who support the game prior to Steam EA will have a week’s head start to get going.
– Activision Publishing Lays Off 5% of Staff
Despite strong earnings in 2016, Activision has laid off 5% of its publishing staff as well as employees at Infinity Ward, Beenox and others in both the company’s internal studios and central office. While earnings were strong, the company was keenly disappointed by Call of Duty: Infinite War and has only a few games ready for release in 2017 (Destiny 2 and Call of Duty). Layoffs did not affect Blizzard.