Just over a month ago, EVE: Valkyrie launched on the Oculus Rift. At EVE FanFest, we sat down with Lead Designer Andrew Willans to look at what they’ve learned, how the community’s developed, and what’s coming up in the next year.
Black Desert Online: Real Life Strikes
Having had a very busy week I’ve not once logged into Black Desert Online. My time has been short and when I did want to go on the computer recreationally I wanted something immediate. In many ways I’m grateful that Black Desert Online is Buy to Play so that I don’t feel pressured to log in. On the other hand, I still feel somewhat anxious when I don’t. Years of a gear treadmill or handing over for a subscription fee tends to have that effect.
Exile Online: KickStarter Campaign Seeks $43k to Complete Development
Exile Gaming Studio has opened up its KickStarter campaign to generate a bit over $43K in funding to complete development of Exile Online and prepare it for release in mid-2017. Exile Online is set in the distant future in a cyberpunk universe.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Update 31 ‘Gnomework’ Detailed
Turbine has revealed the first information about the next free update to Dungeons & Dragons Online. Called Gnomework, the content expansion will feature several all new quest lines that send players on discovery missions in a classic choose-your-own adventure story.
General: Starmourn Updated With Human Race Lore
Starmourn, a new MUD in development for release in 2017, has been updated with a new lore article to reveal the backstory for the human race. It features a character named Captain Maddox and a military group called Omega Company.
Fragmented: Huge New Update Deployed
Fragmented has been patched with the largest update since early access began. Localization has started with Spanish and Simplified Chinese with other languages to come in the future. In addition, the guild system has been overhauled and guild leaders will have more control over what buildings will be placed in guild bases.
Overwatch: Open Beta Extended Through May 10th
Blizzard has announced on the official Overwatch forums that the open beta will be extended through 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern on Tuesday, May 10th. The reason for adding more time to the open beta is to continue to collect feedback from the community.
WildStar: New Race / Class Combos Announced
Carbine Studios recently solicited feedback from the community regarding race / class combinations. This past Friday the team announced several new choices for WildStar players.
Wild Terra: Update 8.3 Released
Juvty Worlds has released the 8.3 update for its survival sandbox MMORPG Wild Terra. The update features a number of improvements for cloaks, including animations and colors. Players can also look forward to permanent mounts, new colors and breeds of horses and new mounts added to the game shop.
General: HeroWarz: Closed Beta Coming May 18th
KOG Games has announced that its anime-themed RPG HeroWarz will be entering its closed beta phase of development on May 18th. In addition to traditional RPG experience, players can also enter a stand-alone PvP element called Arena TV, a MOBA-based environment. Those interested in signing up can head to the HeroWarz site.