Over the weekend I visited Snowdonia in Wales. Over two days we climbed Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach (known as The Glyders) as well as the ever popular Snowden. I’ve always enjoyed walking – just to explore – and only took up mountaineering recently. While the ascent and descent of each mountain was long and arduous (around 7 hours) the summits made them all worthwhile. To reach the top and look out over the world below, especially on a clear day, is truly breathtaking.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights Of The Eternal Throne: Official Accolades Trailer
Star Wars: The Old Republic expanded recently with Knights of the Eternal Throne. Bioware has put together a nice accolades tribute to KotET to show off some of why our own Mike Bitton said, “If you’ve been waiting around for Bioware to put together a KOTOR III, you may want to take a look at SWTOR. Bioware Austin has essentially been building it under our noses in SWTOR.”
Survarium – Daily Quests & Log In Rewards Added in Latest Patch
Survarium has been updated to v0.45 that includes both daily quests and daily log in rewards, new weapons and various technical improvements. Daily quests can see players earn silver, experience points, and reputation alongside unique rewards as well.
Asheron’s Call – Service Ending on January 31, 2017
The Asheron’s Call Facebook page has been updated with the sad announcement that support for Asheron’s Call and Asheron’s Call 2 is ending effective January 31, 2017. Calling the games a “labor of love”, the notice says that the decision was not an easy one to make.
Star Conflict – New Features & Ships Added in Evolution Update
StarGem and Gaijin have announced that Star Conflict has been updated with the Evolution content expansion that brings an entirely new ship class into the game. Thar’Ga is a ship that can be customized by “evolving” into five different variations. Each type gives flexibility into how the ship performs with different characteristics and appearances.
– Crytek Closes 5 Studios, Possibly Sells Warface to Mail.ru
Crytek has had a rough 2016 culminating in today’s announcement that it is closing five of its seven studios. The only two to remain in operation are Frankfurt, Germany and Kiev, Ukraine. Rumor also has it that Crytek has sold Warface and its sequel to Mail.ru, though this remains unsubstantiated at this point.
Final Fantasy XV – Let’s Talk About the Bad Parts
Final Fantasy XV is overall an interesting game which I completely enjoyed and I can’t wait for all the upcoming DLC to arrive. As much as I loved the characters and playing the game, there are some frustrating issues which standout; largely because so most of the game is fantastic. I’d like to take a closer look at issues and examine what the core problem really is.
Crowfall – Do You Hear What I Hear?
Artcraft had a good month of progress and it’s not even over yet! This week Timothy Eisen touches on procedural world building, what Alpha and Beta really mean, aesthetics and even Elves!
War Thunder – Way of the Samurai Brings Japanese Ground Forces to Bear
War Thunder has been updated with the Way of the Samurai content patch. Most notably, Japanese tanks have been deployed into the game including Types 74, 61, the ST-A1 and the Type 3 Chi-Nu. In addition, tanks will now feature “hydropneumatic suspension, 3D cockpits for all aircraft and two new locations (38th Parallel and Abandoned Factory) have been deployed.
– Hold On To Your Wallet – Steam Winter Sale Date Revealed
For those whose Steam games list isn’t full enough, get ready! PayPal UK has revealed the start date of the Steam Winter Sale. Save a few bucks because all good gaming deals will be had beginning Thursday, December 22nd.