Juvty Worlds has sent word that a new Wild Terra test server has opened that is dedicated to PvP. On Ostium, harvest and production rates are up by 5x and skill experience is 3x faster than normal servers. Anyone who is interested in trying out the new server are invited to download the client or play directly in Chrome or Opera browsers.
Final Fantasy XIV – What Alexander Tells Us About the Future
It’s safe to say that The Binding Coil of Bahamut series is one of the best raids in any modern MMO. Whether or not you like FFXIV, there’s a hell of a lot to admire. The encounter design is great: it’s hard to look at the fight with Bahamut and not be awed, and everyone who’s done the fourth stage has memories of Twintania’s divebombs. But, more to the point, the story is fantastic.
– Thanks from Rob
Rob Lashley offers thanks on this Thanksgiving Day, for our readers, for his life, and of course… for games.
EVE Online – Rising to Ascension
Ascension, the latest update for EVE Online, brings in a whole host of industrial updates. We sent capsuleer and greasemonkey Gareth “Gazimoff” Harmer to investigate.
– Thanks from Bill
While we don’t have any news going up today, we do have some articles for you today, namely – our thanks given to you and for gaming. Read on for Bill Murphy’s thanks.
Chronicles of Elyria – New Screens Take Viewers on a Virtual Tour
The Chronicles of Elyria team took a series of screenshots during their play test this week. You can get a look at a forested biome, a mountainous region and the outskirts of a village. Check them out after the jump!
Overwatch – Symmetra Rework PTR Impressions
Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan filled the Overwatch community in on plans to rework Symmetra in a new developer update video released yesterday. In the video, Kaplan stated that the changes would be hitting the PTR soon, but this wasn’t Soon?, but more like almost immediately. With the patch on the PTR, we decided to jump in and check out the updated Symmetra.
Rift – Starfall Prophecy Review in Progress
Rift’s latest expansion, Starfall Prophecy, is the first time I find myself having run with Trion’s flagship game since around the time of Storm Legion. That said, this expansion’s had its share of bumps and some design choices that seem a bit antiquated. Read on for our review in progress while we work towards a final scored review.
Torment: Tides of Numenera – Glaive Character Class Revealed in Latest Video
Techland has released a the latest in a series of videos to reveal the character classes to be found in Torment: Tides of Numenera. This time Glaives, champions of a diverse weapon and armor user. Players can choose Might, Might / Speed, or pure speed. Glaives are offensive characters that can take high amounts of damage and can take the tank role. Check out the Glaive after the jump.
– UPDATED AGAIN: Black Friday’s Coming! Be Prepared!
UPDATED NOV 23rd – It’s that time of year, and rather than inundate you with tons of news posts about all the gaming sales we find, we thought it might be good to just have one ongoing forum thread that we’ll add to. Additionally, you guys can post deals and discusss what you find here too. Sound like a plan?