Riders of Icarus is an upcoming free-to-play MMO by game developer WeMade and publisher Nexon. Icarus puts an interesting focus on mounted aerial warfare, reminding me a bit of the Panzer Dragoon game series.
World of Warcraft: First Movie Reviews – A Mixed Bag So Far
The first Warcraft movie reviews are in and are showing a mediocre reception at best. Variety subtitles it “Hollywood’s habit of turning hit video games into unwatchable movies continues unabated” while The Wrap says “swords, sorcery and stupidity abound in game adaptation”.
World of Warcraft: Movie-Inspired Transmog Items Available NOW
Any World of Warcraft player logging into the game between now and August 1st will receive the “Warcraft” movie transmog (cosmetic) items to add permanently to their collection. For Horde characters, the items are a staff and an axe; for Alliance characters, items include a sword and shield.
The Division: Final Patch Notes for v1.2 Released
Tomorrow the big v1.2 update drops for Tom Clancy’s The Division. Ubisoft has released the final update notes that includes the Clear Sky incursion, new gear sets, new high-value targets, search & destroy missions, hijack extractions, sealed caches, Dark Zone player stash and ISAC assignments, a new mission type for players at level 30+.
Crowfall: Waiting for a Cloudburst
A storm is brewing outside. It looks like it might rain, we need the rain. The cruelty is that is won’t. It will rumble. The wind will kick up dust. The clouds with burst with lightning and – nothing. A few sprinkles just to tease us with what could have been and nothing. It’s spring but the grass looks faded and the tress look wilted. We could use that rain. I’d even say we are desperate for it. Water is being rationed and still, it doesn’t come.
Elder Scrolls Online: PTS Is a Growing Concern
There is a glaring problem with The Elder Scrolls Online and it’s rarely brought up as a concern. This issue isn’t present in just ESO, it is an ongoing concern throughout the entire MMORPG genre. In this week’s column I’m going to hold off discussing The Dark Brotherhood a bit and talk about something that I think we need to try and rectify or provide ideas to Zenimax and other companies. Let’s discuss Test Servers and the incredibly low population of people that utilize them.
Hex: Shards of Fate: Chronicles of Entrath Introduces Extensive Single-Player Campaign
With today’s release of Chronicles of Entrath, Gameforge and HEX Entertainment have published the largest PvE update for HEX: Shards of Fate to date. At the heart of this expansion lies the extensive campaign.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Beast Tribe & Side Story Quests Preview
The Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with a look at some of the quest adventures players will be sent on when the v3.3 update goes live on June 7th. In this preview, the team details both Beast Tribe and side story quests with a bit of lore behind each.
Black Desert Online: The Plan is to Release All Awakenings at Once But Not Soon
Black Desert Online’s CM_Tytyes has gone on record on the community forums to tell players that the plan, at least for now, is to release all “Awakenings” at the same time. Part of the concern has been that releasing them one or a few at a time would create imbalance in PvP. In addition, the NA-EU specific nature of the BDO regional client requires adaptation to suit differences between the Korean version and the NA-EU version.
General: Gaiscioch Magazine Sponsoring Free Ad Contest
To celebrate two years of its own online magazine, Gaiscioch is offering ten free ad locations in Issue 10. The magazine features a readership of ten thousands and is a no-income publication. There are ten ways to enter the raffle for one of the slots including subscribing to Gaiscioch on YouTube or simply by reading the Gaiscioch magazine.