Who doesn’t want to game from the comfort of their couch? Being able to put your feet up and sink into some comfy cushions adds that extra touch of relaxation that some gamers just crave. This presents a problem to PC gamers when so many of our games require mouse and keyboard to play their best. Pulling it off can be done but rarely without compromise. The Roccat Sova may be the solution we’ve been waiting for.
ArcheAge – Revelation Update: NA Tech Issues, Servers Down
The Trion Worlds team has announced that due to issues deploying the ArcheAge expansion, Revelation, North American servers are offline and will hopefully be back up by 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern if all goes according to plan. The EU release of Revelation seems to have been successfully deployed.
Oz: Broken Kingdom – Two New Chapters, PvP And The Holidays Arrive
Big Huge Games has released a large update to its mobile RPG Oz: Broken Kingdom. Players can look forward to brand new chapters with 48 new dungeon modes and 4 new enemies as well as brand new PvP features that allow players to take part in arenas and to earn new battle companions. Lastly, the Emerald City has been turned into a winder wonderland in celebration of the upcoming holidays.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen – Gameplay Overview By Sludgebeard
MMORPG user Sludgebeard has created a video about his impressions of the gameplay shown during yesterday’s Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen livestream event. He spends about a half hour discussing what the developers have revealed about the game as well as what he sees during the action scenes.
– ChronoBlade & Its All Star Cast Ready for Launch
ChronoBlade is the latest mobile release from NetMarble, a side-scrolling online Action RPG, you may remember ChronoBlade from when it was in a limited testing period as a browser-based MMO. It’s undergone a lot of changes since then, and is nearing launch worldwide. Apart from having a fully-fleshed out narrative, the NetMarble guys have hired an all-star voice cast and we caught up with the team to chat about the game and its casting.
– Skyblivion Update Trailer – Return To Cyrodiil
TESRenewal, the team at work creating Skyblivion with the Skyrim builder tools, has released a brand new trailer to show the most recent progress on Return to Cyrodiil. The team is looking forward to 2017 and continuing its work on the project that includes focused effort on quests, scripting, an Oblivion-inspired UI and much more.
Hex: Shards of Fate – Chronicles of Entrath Chapter 2 Released
The PvE component of Hex: Shards of Fate has been released that brings the new Ranger class into the game. Players also have a higher level cap to work with as well as a new nautical campaign containing unique talent trees and abilities.
TERA – Fang and Feather Gift Key Giveaway!
Celebrate the release of TERA’s new “Fang and Feather” update, featuring the new Harrowhold 30-
player raid and a revamp of the Archer class, with a free pack of items containing a permanent Red
Feather Hat, a 7-day flying mount, 7-day weapon skins for two recently revamped TERA classes–the
sorcerer and the archer–plus a 7-day 50% XP boost.
Heroes of the Storm – Winter Veil to Return on December 14th
Heroes of the Storm players will be able to take part in the annual Winter Veil holiday celebration. Beginning on December 14th and running through January 3rd, the event offers players a chance to win a permanent Treasure Goblin Mount for playing twenty-five games. Special items will also be available for sale in the in-game store.
– Dauntless is the RPG to Watch in 2017
Between this year’s Game Awards and the PlayStation Experience conference, there was no shortage of exciting RPG news. Even among heavy hitters inside and outside the RPG world, what stood out most was a new game from a new studio: Dauntless, the first game by Phoenix Labs. The trailer was stunning but didn’t reveal much. We did some digging and found out how much more there is to be about than art style. Read on for our thoughts!