The latest Hellgate multiplayer project, London 2038, developer diary has been published. In it, the team discusses what it has been working on over the last several weeks including making the pre-alpha more stable. Several significant bugs have yet to be worked out before the game goes into full alpha. Of particular note, however, is the monetization, or in this case lack of one, that will be utilized when London 2038 goes live.
Diablo 3 – 20 Years to be Celebrated in All Blizzard Games
With the arrival of the twentieth anniversary of Diablo on December 31st, Blizzard is pulling out all the stops across its many games. In Diablo III, of course, players can play the Darkening of Tristram event but players in Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Starcraft II will also find celebratory goodies.
Elder Scrolls Online – Celebrating the New Life Festival with RipperX #1
The New Life Festival is going on in ESO, and Ripper decided to take part in the festivities. Before you can partake in the festivities, you’ll need to track down Breda outside Windhelm for your first quest simply titled “The New Life Festival.” Once you complete her requests, you’ll have the opportunity to complete up to nine different daily quests, each themed for Tamriel’s different races and located in their respective zones.
Elder Scrolls Online – Celebrating the New Life Festival with RipperX #1
The New Life Festival is going on in ESO, and Ripper decided to take part in the festivities. Before you can partake in the festivities, you’ll need to track down Breda outside Windhelm for your first quest simply titled “The New Life Festival.” Once you complete her requests, you’ll have the opportunity to complete up to nine different daily quests, each themed for Tamriel’s different races and located in their respective zones.
Hero’s Song – Setting a Good Example of How Crowdfunding Should Work
John Smedley has sent out another note to backers of Hero’s Song with some details about when refunds for the now-cancelled game will begin and to once again thank the crowdfunding community for its support. Of particular note is his assertion that, while some backers want the company to keep the money for their hard work, it sets a good example of how crowdfunding should work for Pixelmage to return all money with the same good faith that backers demonstrated in the first place.
ARK: Survival Evolved – Ovis Aries to be Herded Into Game in Next Update
We have just “herd” today that Ovis Aries, or sheep, will be making their way into ARK: Survival Evolved for the next cross platform update coming in the near future. Not baaaaah’d, right?
– SteamWorld Heist is a Winter Sale Gem
I don’t get as excited for Steam sales as much as I used to. I pretty much own most of what I want on Steam already, so when sales do roll around, I tend to dig through and look for some obscure gems that I can add to my library at a great price. This year, I missed one called SteamWorld Heist.
Conan Exiles – The Weapons of War….and Survival
The Conan Exiles site has been updated with a new developer blog that discusses the “arsenal of weapons” and their importance both for battle and for survival. Some weapons are designed for the kill, others for capturing and enthralling slaves.
Wizard101 – The Long-Lasting Additions of 2016
Can you believe it? 2017 is less than a week away! Although it wasn’t perfect, 2016 was a pretty great year for wizards in the spiral. Just last month, Wizard101’s newest update introduced the desert world of Mirage and a new max level of 120. Other notable additions were divide and conquer spells, pip conversion, and faction vendors.
Dark and Light – Exploring the Game World – Its Cities & Landscapes
The Dark & Light site has been updated with a new look at three of the cities that players will discover during game play. Zaharul, an underground Dwarven city, Vardo, a human city, and the Elven island of Estel are profiled.