While not officially in the Overwatch Public Test Realm patch notes, it appears the new Eichenwalde map is now available. The large PTR update brings a number of interesting balance changes, a test version of Competitive Season 2 and the new emotes to replace some phrases in chat that have caused some controversy.
The Latest NCSoft Financial Report Paints a Sad Picture for GW2 Sales
The Q2 2016 NCSoft financials were released a couple weeks ago, covering the period from April to June, and they weren’t pretty for Guild Wars 2. In fact, as far as the game goes, they’re pretty lousy – if you consider $4.75 million per month lousy.
Love that Special Pokemon? Reddit User Can Doodle It!
Reddit user NetWoodle has posted an offer on the /r/ICanDrawThat Reddit page for anyone who may like to see their favorite Pokemon doodled. NetWoodle will draw “real” or imaginary Pokemon. Currently there are 577 posts so it may be awhile before you see your favorite, but why not, right?
TheHiveLeader – My Dream MMO – Events
TheHiveLeader continues his series of videos about what he believes are the key elements to make his “dream MMO”. In this installment, Hive takes a look at Events. See what you think and leave your thoughts in the comments.
Bandai-Namco Halts Console Development for Now
To better prepare Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade for its PC launch on September 23rd, publisher Bandai-Namco has stopped production for console versions of the game. According to B-N, the decision was difficult but was made in the best interest of focusing on the PC version to make it one that “matches our ambitions in terms of content and quality”.
Steam Early Access to Begin September 15th
Fans of Divinity Original Sin 2 will be pleased to hear that Steam Early Access for the keenly anticipated sequel to the original will be starting on September 15th. The announcement was made via the DOS2 Facebook page and hasn’t even made it to the game’s KickStarter update stream.
The Exiled Tribune ? Atlas of Worlds Expansion Unveiled and More
In this new weekly column, we seek to cover all the week’s Path of Exile news, fan creations, community hot topics, and more. This week, The Atlas Weekly is all about the new Atlas of Worlds expansion reveal, the new base items, free Darkness Mystery Boxes, ZiggyD’s Hydra of the Guardian Boss showcase, and a brand new community podcast.
Matt Firor Announces Crown Shop Item Boxes Coming to Game
The Elder Scrolls Online will be getting new Crown Shop boxes containing random cosmetic items in the future. The boxes will be for sale in the item shop and can contain mounts and other cosmetic items. The Reddit and official ESO forums are busy with debates raging about the merits of adding such a thing and with prognostications for the future.
Divergence: Year One – Shorter Better Quality Video Released
Ethan Casner has sent word that he has posted a new, better quality video from Divergence: Year One, a new iteration of Divergence Online that was announced late last week. The new version features a higher framerate to “alleviate concerns because the video capture was slow” on the first video and caused a stir among viewers. Check out the new version and let us know what you think.
Transcendence System Detailed in New Dev Blog
Tree of Savior players looking to create weapons, armor or accessories of great power will be interested in the latest developer blog on the official site. In it, the team writes about the processes required to created transcended items.