The Elder Scrolls Online PTR will be updated next week with the One Tamriel update that will go live in October. One Tamriel is an anticipated update that will open up the game without barriers to level. Players will be able to go anywhere and play in any order they wish while simultaneously having their characters scaled and balanced for the area.
Pokemon Go – Daily Active Users & Engagement in Decline
Bloomberg is reporting a steep decline in active worldwide daily users of Pokemon Go. According to Axiom Capital Management, if these declines continue, it could cast a shadow over the idea of Pokemon Go itself, and augmented reality altogether. User Engagement is also showing a steady decline since mid-July and through August 18th.
Blade & Soul – Desolate Tomb Overview & Patch Notes
The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a brief overview of tomorrow’s Desolate Tomb update alongside the official patch notes. Desolate Tomb brings a new high end dungeon, a new Whirlwind Valley event, battleground improvements and a significant number of class balance changes.
Five Things MMO Gamers Should Complain About
This week Rob is back with a few gears to grind. There are plenty of things we don’t need to whine about in gaming, but there are also quite a few issues we should be concerned about. Read on about his five things he believes should have gamers up in arms.
Aura Kingdom – Characters to be Deleted to Prepare for ‘Virtualization’
In a new letter on the Aura Kingdom forum, ‘GM_Mechium’ has revealed that it is time to prepare for the “virtualization of US servers” and that to do so, a reduction in data needs to happen. To accomplish this, characters that have been inactive for 90 days and those between levels 1-49 that have not been logged into for the past six months will be deleted.
Aura Kingdom – Characters to be Hidden to Prepare for ‘Virtualization’
In a new letter on the Aura Kingdom forum, ‘GM_Mechium’ has revealed that it is time to prepare for the “virtualization of US servers” and that to do so, a reduction in data needs to happen. To accomplish this, characters that have been inactive for 90 days and those between levels 1-49 that have not been logged into for the past six months will be deactivated and hidden.
PlayStation 3 Games Headed to PC with PS Now Service
Sony has unveiled that its PlayStation Now streaming service will soon bring PlayStation 3 games to PC. PS Now allows subscribers to play PlayStation 3 games over the internet, similar, according to VentureBeat.com, to the way Netflix streams movies and television programs. The subscription will cost $20 per month or three months for $45 and includes some of PlayStation 3’s most popular games.
Worlds Adrift – Bossa Studios Opens Alpha Sign Ups
Bossa Studios has sent word that alpha sign ups for Worlds Adrift have started as of today. Potential testers can sign up for the initial round of testing, though the pool will be limited at first. The first play test will be held in September but sign ups will stop on August 29th.
Overwatch – FaceIt & ELeague Teams Revealed for EU/NA Playoffs
ELeague and FaceIt have revealed the names of the thirty-two teams that will be facing off against one another in the Overwatch European and North American playoffs. The tournament events will begin on August 24th at 8:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Eastern and will wrap up on August 28th. Eight teams will travel to the North American and European Finals in Atlanta.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Good Gaming Announces Tournament
Good Gaming is sponsoring a Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft tournament on August 27th that can see players taking home a portion of the $1,500 prize pool. The event will take place on August 27th and there is no fee to enter.