2P.com is reporting that NCSoft and TenCent have announced a prequel to Blade & Soul called “Blade & Soul: Hongmoon Rising”. This will be a completely separate game that will share the game universe, a similar skill system and character relationships. The future ostensibly holds VR support and mobile deployment as well.
The Black Death: Beggar Profession, Bounty System & More in Big New Update
The Black Death has been updated with a massive new patch that brings a new profession, an overhauled location, improved combat, a new UI, improved weather effects, the Bounty System and a community-named tavern into the game.
Aion: Lost Memories Headed to EU Servers on August 10th
Aion will be updated in the EU on August 10th with the Lost Memories patch. Players can look forward to a new level cap, adventures in two new areas, four new instances as well as new character creation options and improved animations.
Elder Scrolls Online: Shadows of the Hist ? Exploring the Cradle of Shadows
On August 1st, Elder Scrolls Online will launch its 5th DLC since becoming Tamriel Unlimited: Shadows of the Hist (for the XB1 and PS4 the date is August 16th). Focused on adding two new big 4-player dungeons, a new style parlor, costume dying, and loads of changes in the base game patch, Shadows of the Hist is poised to bring a bolt of dungeon-crawling goodness into the game.
General: Pokemon Go Overtaking Twitter, Updates Incoming
It probably comes as no surprise that the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go is about to overtake Twitter in numbers of daily users on Android and this is from a game that isn’t even out yet in many countries.
Pokemon Go: Game Overtaking Twitter, Updates Incoming
It probably comes as no surprise that the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go is about to overtake Twitter in numbers of daily users on Android and this is from a game that isn’t even out yet in many countries.
Pokemon Go: Raph Koster Describes AR Games as MMOs
Raph Koster has written a lengthy and fascinating article at Gamasutra that lays out the case for augmented reality games being true representations of MMOs. He bases his argument on the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go that has swept the world even if only released officially in three nations so far.
Heroes of the Storm: First Fall Regional Championship Slated for this Week
The first Heroes of the Storm Fall Regional championship is scheduled to take place at DreamHack Valencia on Thursday, July 14th and Friday, July 15th. Several European teams will be taking part in a battle for the $100,000 prize pool and a slot in the Heroes of the Storm Global Championship to be held at BlizzCon 2016.
Pokemon Go: App Annie Exec Can ‘Easily See’ $1B in Sales Per Year
Pokemon Go, only officially released in three countries, is a global phenomenon and has raced to the top of the charts for both iOS and Android devices. According to App Annie, an app market tracking company, it took less than a day for PG to top iOS charts and four days to hit number one on Android charts.
Pokemon Go: Hands-Free Critter Catching Ready for Pre-Order
GameStop has a new item up for pre-order called the “Pokemon Go Plus”. Currently set at $34.99, the wearable device uses Bluetooth LE technology to pair the item that looks similar to a Pokeball with a player’s phone. It can be worn clipped to one’s clothing or on a wrist band.