Late last year we spotlighted Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2, the sequel to Disney’s social/mobile game, Marvel: Avengers Alliance. The game was in limited release at the time, but we couldn’t wait to jump in and check it out. Fast forward a couple months later and the game is now available worldwide. How does it stack up? Read on to find out!
TERA: Layoffs Hit En Masse Entertainment, Confirmed
Late last week, rumors began swirling that En Masse Entertainment had entered a round of layoffs, and this week we can confirm via En Masse’s public relations team that some staff reductions have indeed occurred at the TERA publisher.
Destiny: Final Live Stream Prior to April 12th Update
The Destiny team will be on hand later today during a live stream event in the Bungie Twitch.tv channel to show off the Sandbox and Crucible updates that will be heading into game on April 12th. During the event, devs will take player questions and show off game play of Destiny’s next patch.
General: Forge Introduces Twitch & YouTube Integration
Forge has made it even easier for streamers to get started showing off their moves in today’s best games by introducing both Twitch and YouTube integration, eliminating the need for any additional hardware. Streamers and streamer wannabes can download the free app on the Forge site.
SMITE: Escape from the Underworld Event to Kick Off Next Week
Hi-Rez Studios is challenging it pantheon of heroes to a new SMITE in-game event called Escape from the Underworld. The new feature adds an extra round to Arena mode and throws everyone into a small space to duke it out. The last deity standing wins the round for the team. The winning team will also score additional worshipers and normal match rewards.
General: Sacrament – ‘Our Goal is an MMO by Gamers’
A new Kickstarter project has begun for Ferocity Unbound and its inaugural title, Sacrament. According to the site description, Sacrament is a game designed to bring back core MMO features that include “grouping, adventuring, community, reward and challenge”.
World of Warcraft: London Sparkles with Elves of Mayhem Street Art
Urban artists representing a group called ARTtitude took to the streets of London to create some amazing World of Warcraft-themed murals that feature the iconic Night Elf race. The murals are a temporary (and awesome!) addition to the Shoreditch neighborhood but will only be available until April 6th.
General: Kingdom Hearts Unchained X Headed to North America
The Square Enix blog has welcome news for fans of Kingdom Hearts: Kingdom Hearts Unchained X will be released for both iOS and Android devices on April 7th! According to a special Q&A with Director Tetsuya Nomura, this game is considered “the beginning” of the entire series in a world of fairy tales. In addition, there is a connection to the forthcoming Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
Heroes of the Storm: Try Out All Heroes + 50% Bonus XP During Special Event
To celebrate the forthcoming Heroes of the Dorm Championship, players will be able to take advantage of a special in-game event for Heroes of the Storm. During the event, all heroes will be unlocked to try out and level up thanks also to the +50% bonus experience that is being offered from April 8th through April 18th. The Unlocked Heroes Event will run from April 8th to April 11th.
Final Fantasy XV: A Quick Recap of FFXV Uncovered
Last week, after a decade of development, Square Enix provided us with a treasure trove of information about their newest entry in the Final Fantasy series. Not least of which was the announcement that there will be a full length movie. Read on for all the latest information and Rob’s reactions to the news.