Hi-Rez Studios’ Todd Harris has taken to the Paladins Reddit channel to present a brief history of the game from concept through its current open beta phase. The post compares Paladins and Overwatch throughout their respective development cycles and is in response to some community members asserting that it is an “Overwatch clone”.
Revelation Online – Know Your Lore: The Seaside Falmari
The Revelation Online site has been updated with a new lore piece that explores the seaside dwelling Falmari, a race favored by the sea god. They are a unique combination of human and fish with an amphibious nature that allows them to spend most of their time in the water.
Sea of Thieves – Spectacular Lighting Means Spectacular Visuals
The latest Sea of Thieves video developer diary has been published. This time, Art Director Ryan Stevenson and Principal Environment Artist Andrew Finch take to the airwaves to talk about lighting and the tips and tricks behind making the game a visual delight. Check it out!
Guild Wars 2 – Legendary Weapons Guide Lands on Official Site
With today’s Guild Wars 2 update, a new legendary weapon arrived along with it. In a new developer post by Matt Pennebaker and Mike O’Brien discuss the new method of obtaining a legendary weapon that may be, according to them, a bit short on lore, but also a lot less complicated.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – EU Summer Championships to be Held this Weekend
Blizzard will be broadcasting the Hearthstone EU Summer Championships this coming weekend, September 24-25, 2016. Players will be battling it out for a spot at Blizzcon this year and a share of the $100,000 prize pool.
Dungeons & Dragons Online – Two Updates Before Year’s End and Ravenloft in 2017
The latest Dungeons & Dragons Online producer’s letter has been published on the official forums. In it, players will be happy to hear that a pair of beefy updates will be coming before the end of 2016 and that Ravenloft will be headed into DDO in 2017!
Dungeons & Dragons Online – Two Updates Before Year’s End and Ravenloft in 2017
The latest Dungeons & Dragons Online producer’s letter has been published on the official forums. In it, players will be happy to hear that a pair of beefy updates will be coming before the end of 2016 and that Ravenloft will be headed into DDO in 2017!
Riders of Icarus – One Million Registered Players Celebrated
Riders of Icarus has seen over a million registered players since it debuted in July. To celebrate the big news, the team has published a great new video about what people are saying about the game.
Heroes of the Storm – Overwatch’s Zarya Now Live on PTR
The Heroes of the Storm PTR has been updated with the latest build that includes a new hero, Zarya from Overwatch as well as a new Starcraft-themed battleground called Warhead Junction. Chen and Nazeebo have been spiffed up both visually and in Talent overhauls. Other characters have had a bit of fine-tuning applied as well.
World of Warcraft – Challenging Preconceptions, Blind Player & ‘Guide Dog’ Excel
A group of World of Warcraft players on a European server are challenging preconceptions by making sure that everyone can participate in raids and other activities, including their blinded war veteran Ben ‘Hexu’ Shaw. Hexu has an ally in his fight to change the notion that there are some things that are ‘off limits’ to the blind, including participation in MMO raiding. ‘Davidian’ serves as Hexu’s “guide dog” in raids by calling out directions and generally assisting Hexu in any way possible.