Virtual Reality will become a huge talking point over the next few months. As more developers work on games in this creative platform we are starting to see some real gems emerge. Hugh Hancock is on here to talk about The Left Hand Path. A VR game where you can play a wizard using all kinds of magic.
General: ELEX Is One of My Favorite Games from E3 2016
It feels really weird to admit that Elex is one of the few games that really left an impression on me at E3. For one, the state in which I saw it was pretty rough, and it was immediately obvious that Elex has a mountain of obstacles to climb before it will be anywhere near ready. Despite all that, I walked out of the demo feeling strangely enthused by the whole thing. Maybe it’s because Elex is developed by Piranha Bytes, the names behind Gothic and Risen.
World of Warcraft: Jon Snow as…LEEROY JENKINS!?
CAVEAT: BEWARE SPOILERS FROM THIS WEEK’S GAME OF THRONES EPISODE! In an amazingly great tribute to one of World of Warcraft’s most epic raid videos, YouTube user The Blind Editor has put the audio from the classic video over the battle scene from this week’s Game of Thrones that stars none other than Jon Snow. It’s great fun so take a look and let us know what you think!
Overwatch: Accused of Cheating, Female Pro Silences All
Korean professional Overwatch player “Gegury” has silenced her accusers, two of whom have left the professional gaming scene altogether as promised. During the Nexus Cup qualifying matches, Gegury, who plays as Zarya (with an 80% win rate over 420 games), was accused by opponents which prompted Blizzard to take a look. Cleared by Blizzard Korea, Gegury took things one step further and live-streamed herself playing a nearly flawless match to prove her skills are legit.
Livelock: Multi-Platform Release Slated for August 2nd
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that its cooperative shooter Livelock will hit retail release on August 2, 2016. Livelock will be available for PlayStation 4, XBox One and PC beginning on that date. Players can preorder Livelock for any platform for $19.99 for a single copy or $44.99 for a 3-pack.
Blade & Soul: Soul Fighter Class Arrives
NCSoft West has announced that the latest update has been applied to Blade & Soul servers that brings the new hybrid class, the Soul Fighter, into the game. The Soul Fighter takes advantage of a pair of fighting styles, Force Master and Kung-Fu Master, that provides a unique battle flavor to B&S.
Black Desert Online: Mobile Version in the Works & Daum EU ‘Fesses Up
Pearl Abyss has confirmed the rumor that several Korean sites had reported on yesterday that it is indeed working on a mobile version of Black Desert Online. The team is considering what content can make the jump to mobile and how to best utilize its new in-house, mobile optimized engine.
Albion Online: The Steppes Biome Revealed
The Albion Online team has a new blog post that uncovers the flora and fauna of one of the game’s zones, The Steppes. According to the post, players can expect each biome to have its own unique collection of resources, plants, animals and mobs. On The Steppes, players will encounter marmots, stags, rhinos, cougars and many other creatures.
ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance: Level Cap Increases with Outlaw’s Emperor Release
Webzen has announced that the latest update to ELOA has been released that will see the level cap increased to 50. Called Epic 2: Outlaw’s Emperor, the new content includes a pair of dungeons and the new Veren Arena. From now through July 12th, players can take part in special in-game events hosted by the ELOA team.
HeroWarz: Closed Beta Event 2 Now Live
KOG Games has sent word that HeroWarz has entered its second closed beta phase. The event will be running through June 24th with players in several countries taking part (US, Canada, EU, Australia and New Zealand). Participating players will be able to unlock special gear for achieving milestones during CBT 2.