The World of Warcraft community page has been updated with a new blog that gives a brief preview of the new site design that will go live on July 26th. It is a much more modern look and is optimized for mobile devices of all sizes, including phones and tablets. The forums are also being upgraded but will keep all of the existing posts.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: New First Person Mod – See The World Through Geralt’s Eyes
Nexus Mods user Skacikpl is making an interesting new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that allows the players to move the camera to first person view to see the world through Geralt’s eyes. If you follow the link above you can find out more about the mod. There are some technical issues with the mod that are unlikely to be fixed in the long term, but it is an interesting way to see the game world as you can discover in the video below. Let us know what you think!
Pokemon Go: Gotta Catch ‘Em A…Oh…He Already Did
A Brooklyn Pokemon Go player has managed to do exactly what every PG players wants: He has literally caught all 142 Pokemon in North America. The 28-year-old says that, despite working 50 hours a week, he managed to walk 95 miles, lost 10 pounds and catch all possible Pokemon.
Das Tal: Numbers of Players Making a Difference in Summer Alpha
The Das Tal site has been updated with a new developer blog that gives a post-mortem look at the first weekend of the Summer Alpha. Players are flocking to the game to help test out systems. Server capacity was doubled and servers remained stable for the most part.
Elder Scrolls Online: Roaming Tamriel in Style with Shadows of the Hist
When the next DLC for Elder Scrolls Online launches, Shadows of the Hist will bring with it a brand new Style Parlor to tweak and adjust your characters’ looks, as well as a whole new dye system for your normal armor and the outfits you’ve collected over time in ESO. We chatted with the team at Zenimas Online Studios about the additions and what they mean for every played of Elder Scrolls Online.
Overwatch: eLeague & FaceIt to Produce Tournament to be Held This Month
eLeague and FaceIt are bringing the world the largest prize pool in an Overwatch competitive tournament. European and North American Regional Finals will be streamed via Twitch.tv beginning July 23rd with the Grand Finals televised on Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS). Players will be competing for $300,000 in prizes during the competition.
Revelation Online: Classes Revealed in New Trailer
My.com has posted a brand new trailer to introduce fans to the classes coming in Revelation Online. Classes are non-gender locked and include Gunslinger, Vanguard, Swordmage, Spiritshaper, Occulist, and Blademaster. Check it out and tell us what class you may play!
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Yo-kai Watch Event to Kick Off on July 26th
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with the news that the cross-promotional event, Yo-kai Watch: Gather One, Gather All, will be kicking off on Tuesday, July 26th and will run through Monday, October 3rd. The quest line begins at player level 15+ and is predicated on completion of any one of the main scenario quests. Once finished with the quest, players will be given a Yo-kai Watch and Medallion used to gather Yo-kai Medals.
Sea of Thieves: Comic Con Panel Reveals Game’s Homage to Rare Classics
The Sea of Thieves team was on hand at yesterday’s San Diego Comic Con to talk about the game and how it will provide fans of some of Rare’s classic titles with fun things to look out for during their time playing. Ryan Stevenson said that this would be accomplished through ship figureheads that can be equipped on players’ vessels that may include Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark and one that references Banjo Kazooie.
Battleborn: New Character to Be Released on July 28th
2K has several new blog posts on the Battleborn site to reveal new multiplayer mode maps, broadcaster tools and a new hero coming into the rotation on July 28th. Pendles is the second of five free characters for Season Pass owners coming to the game. Pendles will be widely available on August 4th for 47,500 in-game credits.