Dragon Age is a series of games which prides itself on telling stories which connect with people on a personal level. Because of this and also because it has existed for about seven years at this point there is an ample amount of high quality fan creations devoted to Dragon Age and I am sure I’ll revisit this fandom a few times. Also, though I do have a few things from DA2 most of what I have today is from the most recent game, Dragon Age: Inquisition.
General: When Games Inspire – An Age of Dragons
Dragon Age is a series of games which prides itself on telling stories which connect with people on a personal level. Because of this and also because it has existed for about seven years at this point there is an ample amount of high quality fan creations devoted to Dragon Age and I am sure I’ll revisit this fandom a few times. Also, though I do have a few things from DA2 most of what I have today is from the most recent game, Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Riders of Icarus: Riders of Icarus – A Ho Hum Affair
There is a new MMO on the loose so Rob’s back this week with some hot takes on Riders of Icarus and whether or not it’s worth your time.
Blade & Soul: Linked Server Groups Announced for July 14th
The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a new blog post that lays out the first details about ‘linked server groups’ coming to the game on July 14th. Servers will be linked via language with world zones connected for game play purposes. Linked servers will have combined Faction populations with servers matched to keep balance as equitable as possible.
Das Tal: US Server to be Added for Summer Alpha
The Das Tal site has been updated with the news that an American server will be added in time for the Summer Alpha. The decision was made in response to the popular support the game is receiving in both North and South America and this server joins the EU server to house all players.
LawBreakers: Next Closed Alpha Event Coming This Weekend
Boss Key Studios has announced that the next Lawbreakers closed alpha event will take place on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th, with servers open from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Pacific / 12:00 pm – 12:00 am Eastern. Players will be able to check out a new map, Promenade, that was shown during last month’s E3 convention. Promenade joins the already-included Overcharge game mode and the first four roles representing eight characters.
World of Warcraft: New Chat Exploit Making the Rounds
When it comes to MMO accounts, there are some golden rules: never share your password, never run dubious software, and use two-factor authentication wherever possible. According to reports from World of Warcraft players, it’s now time to add another one to the list: never use chat commands from people you don’t know. Ignore it, and you may find your characters without two copper coins to rub together.
Armored Warfare: Cooperative Play Takes Center Stage in New Video
My.com and Obsidian Entertainment have sent out a brand new video to show off the awesome PvE component in Armored Warfare. Players can take part in three levels of missions that send them off into battle against AI that can be relatively benign at the lowest level and range to wickedly alert in the highest.
Overwatch: Latest Tweet Hints at New Character? Possibly!
The latest Overwatch Twitter post is a schematic for a weapon created by Torbj�rn that seems to be some sort of sniper rifle with biotic healing capabilities, something which Mercy seems to have issue given the potential for weaponization. Many are speculating that the next character, “Sombra”, is actually Ana Amari, Egyptian sniper and the mother of Pharah.
Star Trek Online: Step into the Transporter: Agents of Yesterday Goes Live
Star Trek Online players can now take a nostalgic trip into Star Trek’s past with the release of the Agents of Yesterday expansion that has now gone live. Players can score Original Series items including tunics, Mark II phasers and much more.