CCP Games is celebrating 13 years of EVE Online with a special blog post and a developer video from CCP Seagull sharing the game’s rich history. CCP Falcon has also penned a brief timeline of major events in EVE’s past.
War Thunder: Victory Day Event Kicks Off – Runs Through May 10th
Gaijin Entertainment has announced a series of events taking place in War Thunder in remembrance of Victory Day. Players can take part in battles to earn special rewards including a Victory Decal and PPSh SMG decoration. In addition, several items are on special sale through the game shop.
H1Z1: King Of The Kill: Skirmish Game Mode Added
The latest producer’s letter for H1Z1: King of the Kill has been released with notable news that a new game mode is now available that is a weekend event only. Called Skirmishes, these battles have special rulesets that might be, for instance, “Small Arms”, which would limit the types of weapons used during the fight.
ArcheAge: Castle Upgrades Incoming with Ascension Update
ArcheAge: Ascension will be arriving soon and with it comes a slew of castle upgrades. Guilds will be able to construct new buildings around the Archeum Lodestone that can even unlock elite quests. Construction of new buildings will require a special currency that comes in three types: Territokens, Lord’s Pence and Lord’s Coin.
Orcs Must Die: Unchained: Ian Fischer Details Changes Coming to Open Beta
After collating feedback from open beta players, Ian Fischer has penned an extensive look at changes coming to Orcs Must Die! Unchained.
General: Vampire Bloodlines Trademark Filed by White Wolf
White Wolf seems to be on the move to bring the Vampire IP back to life. On April 26th, the company filed a trademark for Vampire Bloodlines related to “role playing games; downloadable publications in relation to computer games; video game software; application software for mobile phones; computer game software”.
World of Warcraft: Developer Update Live Scheduled for May 10th
Blizzard wants to give World of Warcraft players an update on the development process on Legion. On Tuesday, May 10th, Assistant Game Director Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas will be on hand in the World of Warcraft Twitch.tv channel at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern to go over the expansion’s progress report. Topics include class halls, Demon Hunters, development priorities and more.
Crowfall: Druid Powers UI & Skills Profiled
The Crowfall team has posted an extensive look at the Druid powers including the philosophy behind them, iFrame powers, technology and mechanics specific to the Archetype and much more. In addition, fans get a first look at the Druid’s Healing and Nuking trays, one of the first classes to embody dual ability trays.
Fallout 4: Survival Mode Launches for XBox One & PlayStation 4
Console fans of Fallout 4 looking for a challenge can now check out Survival Mode thanks to today’s release. Strategy, exploration, resource management and roleplay will all play a part in creating “interesting choices”.
General: Tyranny – Short Story Series to Set the Stage
Paradox and Obsidian Entertainment will be providing the backdrop for the forthcoming RPG, Tyranny. The first installment of the series is called “Under New Management” and it is available on the Tyranny site.