Nintendo and Niantic have scored a major hit with their new mobile app Pok�mon Go but there is one thing you really need to know before you get going. Read on for Rob’s expert advice.
Pokemon Go: Full Access Granted to Personal Google Accounts
According to Adam Reeve via Tumblr and verified by our own Rob Lashley and Bill Murphy, Niantic Labs’ Pokemon Go has a rather large security issue going: When logging in to play using Google, the app is granted full access to all of Google’s connected features including Gmail, Google Drive and the rest.
Heroes of the Storm: Gul’Dan Brings the Power of Fel to the Nexus
Heroes of the Storm will be sending legendary villain Gul’Dan to the Nexus soon and he’s sure to wreak havoc on the other heroes already there. We had the opportunity to talk to Blizzard Game Designer Jade Martin to find out more about Gul’Dan and how he came to be the next Hero in the Storm.
Devilian: Alvir?s Legacy Launches Today
Today marks a big day for Trion’s Action MMORPG. Devilian’s getting a big new patch in the form of Alvir’s Legacy. With an increased level cap, new dungeons, new gear sets, new PVP currency, and Alvir artifacts, there’s a lot to be checked out when the patch goes live later today.
Camelot Unchained: Watch the Skies
Summer weather, holidays and plagues have left us with a skeletal City State Entertainment (CSE) but that didn’t stop them from getting us our weekly update featuring steamy streams, community management and a vile villain for me to opine over. It was a bit shorter than usual but it had pretty pictures in it so I didn’t mind. Here’s one below showing what testers are doing with the ever more impressive C.U.B.E.
World of Warcraft: Teaser Trailer for Harbinger Video Series Arrives
Blizzard has released a teaser trailer for its World of Warcraft: Legion video series called “Harbingers”. The series will explore the “stories behind some of Azeroth’s mightiest characters” and should be starting soon with the release of Legion just around the corner on August 30th.
Neverwinter: Devs Detail What’s Coming in Storm King’s Thunder
The Neverwinter site has been updated with a blog post that lays out some of the first details about the game’s next expansion called Storm King’s Thunder. One thing that folks can look forward to is the presence of giants, and a lot of them.
World of Warcraft: Time’s Running Out on Several Activities & Rewards
The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a new post that lays out all of the activities and rewards that will be bidding a fond farewell with the launch of Legion on August 30th. Among other things, the Brawler’s Guild will be put into mothballs for the foreseeable future, Draenor challenge modes will go away and the Grove Warden moose will no longer be available.
World of Warcraft: Professional Fantasy
Gareth Harmer takes a look at Professions in Legion, and explains why crafting in Warcraft is about to become a whole lot more fun.
Elite: Dangerous: $100k Tournament Canned Due to Missing Features
Frontier Developments has cancelled this year’s $100k Elite: Dangerous PvP tournament due to some planned features not having yet been implemented. In lieu of the cash reward tournament, however, a non-cash alternative called The Icarus Cup will be taking place this year.