Rift: Summer Solstice Update Launching Today

Rift will be getting a significant update today with the deployment of the v3.7 Summer Solstice patch. Several souls have undergone big changes and will be released today, including the Warrior-Warlord, Primalist-Berserker, Cleric-Druid and Mage-Elementalist.

Starbound: Better Late Than Never

One of the most significant features the launch update adds to the game is story. There’s now a full introductory mission and while simple, it did quite a bit to get me invested in the game. While Starbound is a sandbox, the overarching story helps to give some context to what you’re doing and how you got out where you end up.

Marvel Heroes 2016: Creative Director Ryan Collins Leaving Gazillion

Marvel Heroes Creative Director Ryan Collins has announced that he is leaving Gazillion Entertainment and moving on to new pastures, though where is not yet known. According to the post, Ben “TheArtofRawr” Gilbert is returning to Gazillion to ensure that the design goals planned for the next year are successfully deployed.

Shards Online: Latest Update Takes a Big Step Closer to Early Access

With the latest update to Shards Online, Citadel Studios is another step closer to alpha and Steam Early Access, both of which are targeting the end of 2016. With the new player experience improvements, a more robust Unity 5 Engine and the addition of some high-end skills, it’s an update to be reckoned with. After a chat with Derek Brinkmann, we know a bit more about what this massive update brings to the game than was revealed in today’s blog post.

Wizard101: On Your Marks

It’s safe to say most people are aware of my well-fed derby obsession in Wizard101. That’s right; I fully admit it’s an obsession. It actually all started when I created a new goal – to collect all the badges. In order to achieve that goal, I needed to earn what seemed like such a rare title … pet warlord.