Last weekend, we reported that gender and race (among other factors) would be randomly assigned to Rust players on starting the game all based on the string of numbers and letters of one’s Steam ID. The discussion on the ‘Net has been interesting to watch with many agreeing with the decision, others not so much.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Profit & Plunder Coming May 5th
Bioware has revealed the release date of the next chapter in the ongoing story that is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Called Profit and Plunder, the next chapter unleashes the Outlander in an effort to turn the tide against the Eternal Empire.
The Skies: More Steam Early Access Keys!
MMORPG.com has been given a new wave of keys for The SKIES! – an upcoming post-apocalyptic MMORPG that offers clan wars, non-linear dialogues and quests, arena combats, unique role system and more! Get your key now while supplies last!
Lord of the Rings Online: Combat Changes in Update 18 Profiled
Turbine’s Kevin “EdgeCase” Nolan has penned a new developer diary on the Lord of the Rings Online site that goes into a deep dive about the combat changes in Update 18. It’s a very comprehensive look that includes a lot of numbers and minute details that those who love the nitty gritty will find interesting.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: April News Letter Sneaks In with the Latest on the Rogue
The April newsletter for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has been published with a full reveal of the Rogue class. Rogues were teased in last month’s letter and get the full presentation in April. Also, fans can get a look at new environment screenshots and devs will be thanking the community for their support and volunteer attitude with a contest to be revealed later this week.
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness: Hands On Preview – Celebrating 20 Years of the Series
This year, the Star Ocean series celebrates its twentieth anniversary with the release of its fifth game, Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness. This week, publisher Square Enix invited members of the press to preview the game’s less cutscene-heavy approach to storytelling and combat, an approach that thus far, appears to be working.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Interview with UI Lead & Player Questions Answered
The latest Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live has been released on YouTube along with a handy dandy ‘digest’ of the nearly two and a half hour presentation found on the FFXIV forum. After taking on several questions from the community, the event goes into an interview with UI Lead Hiroshi Minagawa about his work on the game.
Heroes of the Storm: Azmodunk Legendary Skin & Abilities Profiled
The Heroes of the Storm page has been updated with a look at the new legendary skin for Azmodan. Called ‘Azmodunk’, the skin features themed abilities, a themed mount and a special themed voice over pack.
Das Tal: Team Working with 300k Euro Investments
The Das Tal team has more money to assist in the development of the game thanks to increased investment by a German game investment fund and ‘angels’ who recently doubled pledged funds. Now totaling over 300,000 Euro, Fairytale Distillery can begin more focused development in player engagement though veteran stages and the tutorial system.
Age of Conan: Unchained: Pit Master’s Arena Mode Arrives – A Whole New PvP
Age of Conan has been updated with the Pit Master’s Arena that allows for ‘traditional’ player versus player action but also features player pets versus game pets / creatures. Players can use pets they’ve created to fight creatures from all over Hyboria to earn other pets, necklaces, faction mounts and more.