This week Tim Eisen went mining for content and ended up with 7 development completions to interpret (or claim he interpreted) from developer speak to the more common language of us small folk.
Project Genom – Steam Early Access to Launch October 12th
NeuronHaze Studio has sent word that Project Genom will be entering Steam Early Access on October 12th. Project Genom is a futuristic MMO that features an elaborate storyline inspired by Mass Effect, The Witcher, Deus Ex and Dead Space.
Fallout 4 – On the Fence About Nuka World DLC? Check Out Today’s Stream
Bethesda and Fallout 4 developers will be on hand to show off the latest DLC for the game during a special live stream event. Nuka World launches today but if you’d like to see it in action first, be sure to head to the Bethesda Twitch.tv channel at 1:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm Eastern to check out the game play action.
Oceanhorn 2 – An Upcoming ARPG with Badass Bosses & More
Cronfox & Bros. is bringing back the best elements of Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and pushing things forward into an upcoming ARPG called Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm. According to the team, it’s bringing back “classic ARPG gameplay with items, puzzles, battles, and badass bosses and is considered the “fulfillment of a JRPG dream”.
World of Tanks – Love Tanks? See the Real Deal Crush Stuff at PAX West
Wargaming is ready to rumble…literally…at this year’s PAX West. From September 2-5, a real life Panzer tank will be on hand with a bevy of items to crush. The assembled crowds will vote between two items to crush. The “winner”…if such a thing can be said of the soon-to-be-flattened item…is moved to a special carpet to meet the tank’s treads head on.
Oculus Hierarchy Named Directly in Amended Lawsuit
Zenimax has taken the gloves off in its ongoing lawsuit against Oculus. The suit, first filed in 2014, alleges that technology used to create the VR device was stolen from the Zenimax. The amended lawsuit now names CEO Brendan Iribe and id Software’s John Carmack directly. The suit alleges that Carmack “copied thousands of documents from a computer at ZeniMax to a USB storage device. He never returned those files or all copies of them after his employment was terminated”.
UPDATE: Oculus Hierarchy Named Directly in Amended Lawsuit
Zenimax has taken the gloves off in its ongoing lawsuit against Oculus. The suit, first filed in 2014, alleges that technology used to create the VR device was stolen from the Zenimax. The amended lawsuit now names CEO Brendan Iribe and id Software’s John Carmack directly. The suit alleges that Carmack “copied thousands of documents from a computer at ZeniMax to a USB storage device. He never returned those files or all copies of them after his employment was terminated”.
MXM: Master X Master – Alpha Playtest 3 Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given alpha test keys for MXM that will get you into the next alpha text scheduled for August 25-31, beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and closing at 4 p.m. on the 31st. This test will be the first time players get to check out the Mini Games mode and Guild Wars 2 Ascalon event stage, and will also include the same great PvE stages and PvP modes as previous tests. Get your key now and get in the game!
How Can MMOs Be Monetized Fairly?
What’s the best way to monetize an MMO and have it be seen as fair by the players? This is a question that’s no doubt going to ruffle a few feathers and create a few competing comments, but our own Lewis Burnell is brave enough to tackle the topic in his column this week.
Elite: Dangerous – Create Your Own Personal People Mover in v2.2
A new feature is coming to Elite: Dangerous that allows players to take on “passenger missions”. During these special missions, players can pick up a passenger contract, load up the passengers and transport them to another starport. Considered ‘simple work’, the rewards for taking on such missions can be lucrative. There is even a special luxury liner ship, the Beluga, that can be used for this purpose.