The Black Desert Online team will be on hand during next month’s Gamescom to show off the game including not-yet seen Class Awakenings, 5v5 PvP matches that can net prizes for winners and other goodies given away to attendees. The booth will feature 82 PCs for players to check out the game with devs on hand to offer friendly advice.
General: Durango Pre-Alpha Registrations Begin
The Durango site has been updated with the news that pre-alpha registrations are being accepted for the mobile survival MMO that pits humans against dinosaurs. Registrations are open through July 27th with the dates of the first testing events yet to be announced.
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds: Myth 1: Wrath of the Berserkers Released
ASTA players can now log into the game and check out the latest update called Myth 1: Wrath of the Berserkers. The first ASTA content expansion features a new PvP battleground map called “Dreamworld”, a new PvE world boss, hard mode for a pair of raids and much more.
Pokemon Go: EBay Sees Rise of Pokemon Go Accounts for Sale
Pokemon Go players are finding lucrative ways to cash in on the game’s fever pitch of excitement around the world by ‘flipping’ accounts on Ebay. A cursory glance at Ebay reveals accounts being sold for around $40 (with 30 bids!) for account level 14 and everything up to and including one for just over $1,100 at level 23 with 87 Pokemons, upgraded bag space, storage and “plenty of rare Pokemons”.
Pokemon Go: Japan to Feature 3000 McDonald’s Sponsored PokeGyms
When Pokemon Go launches in Japan tomorrow, it will be the first country to feature sponsored PokeGyms, notably three thousand McDonald’s locations throughout the nation. It is likely that this is a test ground for the rest of the world and a larger sponsorship by the fast food giant. Japanese are apparently down with it as McDonald’s sales have increased dramatically with the arrival of Pokemon Happy Meals in recent weeks.
Overwatch: Ana Patch Impressions
Blizzard’s latest Overwatch patch brings with it the first new post-launch character release in Ana, a new support character with some interesting twists. The patch also makes some significant changes to a number of characters on the roster, which may really shake things up in the meta over the coming weeks.
Escape from Tarkov: A Detailed Preview of the Customs Location
Battlestate Games the developers of the hardcore online game Escape from Tarkov are finishing up work on “The Customs” – a large location that will be available to players during the Alpha testing stage. The developers have shared some detailed descriptions of the new game location, accompanied by fresh screenshots. “The Customs” is comprised of ten key points, every one of them being of certain interest either in terms of story or resource-wise.
Neverwinter: The PlayStation 4 Launch Day Interview
Neverwinter has hit the ground running with the release of the game on PlayStation 4. We had the chance to talk with Producer Ben Bascom about the move to PS4 and consoles in general. See what he had to say in our exclusive interview.
Neverwinter: The PlayStation 4 Launch Day Interview
Neverwinter has hit the ground running with the release of the game on PlayStation 4. We had the chance to talk with Producer Ben Bascom about the move to PS4 and consoles in general. See what he had to say in our exclusive interview.
I Am Setsuna: A Return to Form for JRPGs
New Square Enix studio Tokyo RPG Factory releases its first effort I AM SETSUNA in the west this week. Read on for Rob’s review of this throwback RPG.