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Mass Effect: Andromeda – Offline Single Player Confirmed
Bioware’s Ian Frazier has confirmed that Mass Effect: Andromeda will be playable offline in single-player mode. It remains to be seen if, like Dragon Age: Inquisition, an Origin “check in” will be required for MEA but it’s good news indeed for those who do not wish to be “always online” when playing through the single player campaign.
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – New Screens Show a Varied World + Link’s Surname
GameInformer.com has a big new screenshot gallery that shows off the big wide world of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The screens cover a wide variety of locations including grasslands, snowy environs, forests and a murky undead-filled location. One of the screens even shows Link riding a horse. How’s that for cool?
Conan Exiles – Dev Kit Released, Steam Workshop Now Open for Business
Funcom has announced that the Conan Exiles Dev Kit that allows players to make and distribute mods for the survival title. Players will be able to upload custom mods via the Conan Exiles Steam Workshop for other players to plug into their version to enhance their game play experience.
Destiny – Destiny 2 Confirmed For 2017
In case you missed it in our post about Activision-Blizzard’s Q4 2016 earnings, the gaming giant has informed fans that Bungie’s Destiny 2 is coming sometime in 2017, though the exact timing of the release remains unknown.
– Activision-Blizzard Generates Record Earnings in 2016
The Activision-Blizzard earnings report for Q4 2016 that contains some record earnings for the gaming giant. A-B generated operating cash flow of $2.01 billion, up over 40% over Q4 2015 ($1.35B). GAAP earnings per share went up 57% in the same time period. Activision-Blizzard earned $6.61B over the entirety of 2016, up 42% from 2015.
World of Warcraft – Blizzard Communication Compared to a ‘Mystical Unicorn’
The World of Warcraft forum has a new, lengthy post from Josh “Lore” Allen who defends the Blizzard team and its continuous attempts to improve its presence and responsiveness to the community. The post comes in answer to a stinging thread called “What happened to improved communication” that likens developer presence across a broad variety of perceived issues with Legion to a mythical unicorn: Everyone talks about it, but it doesn’t truly exist.
EverQuest II – Erollisi Day Breezes in on Pink Clouds
Those with a poem in their heart or with moony thoughts of someone special will be happy to learn that Erollisi Day has returned to EverQuest II. During the event, a new achievement can be earned, special merchants are available to craft Romantic Gifts and new Marketplace items will be making a comeback next week.
Cloud Pirates – Gold Rush Gameplay Trailer Celebrates Early Access Start
The Allods Team and My.com have announced that Cloud Pirates has sailed into Early Access on Steam. The big day arrives with the Gold Rush update that brings a brand new game mode into the game. Captains are charged with protecting convoy ships from a second team trying to steal the cargo.
– Battle Chasers: Nightwar Scores BAFTA Winning Composer
Airship Syndicate has announced that it has SCORED a BAFTA winning composer to create the epic music for Battle Chasers: Nightwar. Jesper Kyd has created music for several game titles including Darksiders II, Borderlands, Hitman, and Assassin’s Creed to name a few.