Chronicle: Runescape Legends took me by surprise. Few would think there was enough room for a card game to muscle in on Hearthstone’s territory and yet Jagex have somehow managed to do it. Not only have they succeed in creating a game that’s fast, fun and visually appealing but there’s also a surprising amount of depth here, with some clear innovations.
WildStar: Starfall Festival Begins, Continues Throughout the Month
WildStar players can take part in the Starfall Celebration that kicked off on June 1st and will continue through the entire month. Each faction has its own take on the event with Exiles celebrating the founding of their new home and Dominion taking a more spiritual route focused on destiny.
The Division: Clear Sky Challenge Mode Delayed After Unsuccessful Patch
Today’s The Division maintenance is already over thanks to an “unsuccessful patch” deployment according to the game’s official forums. As a result, the Clear Sky Challenge Mode has not been added to the game and will be delayed pending another try at launching the update.
The Division: Heading to the Silver Screen with Jake Gyllenhaal
Ubisoft is ready to take The Division to the silver screen starring none other than mega-star Jake Gyllenhaal who will also take on producer duties as well. According to Variety, the script writer has yet to be hired but there is an active search on for someone to pen the adaptation.
Overwatch: Proofreading is Good – Competitive Play in June After All
Blizzard had to take to Twitter to staunch the Overwatch flames that erupted after a tweet went out indicating that competitive play would be coming out “before the end of next month (July)”. Late yesterday afternoon, @PlayOverwatch corrected the error with, you guessed it, another tweet.
ArcheAge: The Ascension Welcome Back Promotion
Ascension launched this week for ArcheAge, with a slew of new content for all players, and the Trion Worlds team is eager to welcome new and returning players alike for the major game update. We’ve got all the details on how you can get a slew of free items, from free houses to bear mounts, carts, skateboards and more!
General: Is Total War: Warhammer a Total WAAAGH?
In a not so MMO review Rob takes a look at the newest entry in the Total War series. Or is that Total WAAAGH?
Aika: Conspiracy of Zereka Chapter 3 Deployed
Aika Online players have a lot of new content to explore with the deployment of the Conspiracy of Zereka Chapter 3 update. In addition to a new zone, players can take part in new achievement quests, a new guild mission, the Cave of Lycan Hell Mode dungeon, special hunting trips, an increased level cap and much more.
General: Global Users Spend 8-15% of Leisure Time Gaming
Nielsen has released a new paper called 360 Gaming Report that reveals some very similar worldwide gaming statistics. Across the globe, gamers spend between 8-15% of leisure time primarily playing on consoles and mobile devices with a nearly 50-50 split between male and female gamers. Console gamers tend to be in the 35 and under bracket with PC gamers averaging between 30-45 years old.
Forsaken World: Fifth Anniversary to be Celebrated All Month
Forsaken World is turning five years old and the team is ready to celebrate the entire month of June. Players can look forward to a number of events including the Forsaken World 5th Anniversary Pack and much more.