During PAX East this year Kasedo Games and Puuba will be providing the first showing of the rhythm-based RPG, called The Metronomicon. The game seeks to combine the best features of strategy and story with the button-tapping action of a rhythm game. The soundtrack will feature a diverse mix of artists and sounds.
General: League Of Angels II Enters Open Beta
GTArcade has announced that League of Angels II has officially kicked off open beta. Interested players are invited to go to the official web-site to sign up and there will be no further account wipes prior to retail release.
Trove: Cubit Rewards Tracked With The New Star Bar
Trove players have a new interface addition called the Star Bar. The Star Bar keeps track of how many Cubits the player can earn in Trove. Dungeons and Lairs will reward Cubits for completion. On entering one, a pop up will appear to tell players how many they have earned and will earn by completing the instance. When the Star Bar is filled, Cubits will pay out.
Black Desert Online: Future Content Teased In Korean Developer Event
PearlAbyss and Daum were on hand during a Korean press event to reveal forthcoming content additions for Black Desert Online. The new content will first be implemented on Korean servers, but it is likely that it will also arrive for other version at some indistinct point in the future.
General: Titan Quest Coming to iOS on May 19th
Fans of Titan Quest will be happy to hear that the loved ARPG will be heading to iOS devices on May 19th and shortly after for Android devices. Titan Quest was originally released by Iron Lore Entertainment in 2006 and now DotEMU is working to bring the game to mobile devices.
General: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered -Squad 7 Taking on the Empire
Sega has released a new story trailer for Valkyria Chronicles Remastered. The trailer shows Squad 7 taking on The Empire…can they succeed? You decide!
Shards Online: Pre-Alpha Backers Invited to Check Out v0.3.3
Shards Online pre-alpha backers are being invited to helps test out the Catacombs and the latest build of the game. Players will be able to check out Catacombs levels 1-2 which includes level 2 “rearranging” itself every few hours to include different traps, monsters, and loot.
Defiance: 3rd Anniversary Armistice Event Begins
As part of the third anniversary celebration for Defiance, Armistice Day has kicked off and will run through April 25th. During the event, players will be able to take part in several Arkfalls including Midsummer Mutiny, Hulker Hell, New Frontier Harvest, Solstice Strike and Colony Courtship.
Diablo 3: Season 5 to End Soon — What Happens to Your Seasonal Chars?
The Diablo 3 team is ready to unleash Season 6 but not before Season 5 comes to an end. For players who have not experienced season game play, an informational video has been released to give the wrap report. Check it out and be prepared!
General: Dark Souls 3 Should Have an Easy Mode
Dark Souls is a tough series and beating it, or even a single boss, is a mark of pride. In the lead-up to the launch of Dark Souls 3, our RPG columnist has spent his week considering just what people love about the game and why others find it just so impenetrable. Dark Souls is one of the last bastions of truly challenging gameplay and that shouldn’t change. But for some, an easy mode might be just the trick.