It’s time for The Secret World to wave goodbye to Tokyo. Due out today, Issue 14: Call of the Nameless brings us back to the scorched, shimmering sands of Egypt. Don’t expect a Pharaoh’s welcome this time around though, as Funcom’s latest update has a distinctly Persian feel.
General: Game On #81 – Are AAA MMORPGs Over?
This week on Game On, Chris and Braxwolf take on the question of the year: are AAA MMORPGs on the way out? They also talk about the comparisons between The Division and Destiny, Fallout 4’s Automatron DLC, the end of EverQuest Next and the future of Daybreak Studios, and more.
Black Desert Online: Making a Pretty House, and Investing Your Gold Bars
This week in Black Desert Online, I managed to hit level 24… after 7 days, 18 hours, and 5 minutes of playing and AFK-ing. But enough about how I’ll never hit level 50 – let’s talk about what to do with all that silver lining your pockets.
EverQuest II: The Fabled Zones Previewed in New Post
Daybreak has posted a new developer article about EverQuest 2 Game Update 100, the free-to-play update for members only. In the article, the team reveals a bit of information about The Fabled Zones. The Ruins of Varsoon, including Chamber of Immortality, Temple of Cazic-Thule, and Sanctum of Fear, are all being given the ‘fabled’ treatment for GU100 and are specifically designed for the highest level players.
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds: You’ll Either Fall in Love or Uninstall It Within a Week
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds, is the latest game being brought West by Webzen. Recently closed down in its native Korea, there’s nevertheless a lot to be enjoyed in this overall standard but beautiful theme park MMORPG. Today, we’re putting a score on the Open Beta since it’s not being wiped and is taking player money in the F2P game’s cash shop.
General: Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 Officially Launched
iOS and Android users worldwide can now get their hands on Marvel Alliance 2 thanks to its official launch earlier today. Players create a super hero-sized team to take on villains, all using iconic Marvel characters.
Dark Souls 3: Eli Roth Creates ‘The Witches’ Within the Game World
Movie director Eli Roth has created an animated short called “The Witches” that is set in the Dark Souls III game world. Roth is the director of films that include “Hostel” and “Cabin Fever”. Check out the video below and leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Guild Wars 2: Alpine Borderlands Returning, Scribing Cost, Fractal Changes
The Guild Wars 2 site has a short, but sweet, post from ArenaNet’s Mike O’Brien about some big happenings in the Spring Quarterly Update set to launch in mid-April. Players can look forward to tiering structure changes in Fractals along with new achievements. Scribing will see a reduction in associated costs across the board. The Alpine borderlands will be making a return when alterations are complete. In the meantime, changes will be implemented on the Desert borderlands until it’s ready.
General: Indie CryEngine Licensees Talk About Their Games
The CryEngine team took to the road recently to visit a trio of independent studios that are building some pretty amazing games. Featured studios include Wolcen Studios, developers of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Warhorse Studios, working on Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Battleborn: System Specs Revealed to Prepare for May Release
Gearbox Software has sent word that the system specifications, both minimum and recommended, for Battleborn have been revealed. With the knowledge announced, players can prepare for the open beta scheduled to run from April 8th to 18th and for May’s release. Check them out to see if your PC measures up.