I’m going to level with you guys. I still don’t know what the frak I’m doing in Black Desert Online. I’ve played/logged well over 90 hours since head start and I haven’t even gotten to the first major city. My twitter followers laughed at me when I remarked how big and confusing Heidel seemed. If there’s one reason I think BDO is having such a wonderful effect on my beleaguered MMO-playing heart, it’s because the game really does make you learn how to play all over again.
Diablo 3: Some Legendary Gems to Be Overhauled in v2.4.1
A new design journal has been published on the Diablo 3 site that lays out some forthcoming design changes to legendary gems in the game. The article begins with a discussion of gem basics, what role each fulfills and how some have slipped through the cracks as far as being worth using. To address this, several gems will be undergoing significant changes in the next patch.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Visions in the Dark Revealed for April 7th
The next chapter in Star Wars: The Old Republic Knights of the Fallen Empire has been revealed. Called Visions in the Dark, the story sees players on a path to confront Emperor Valkorion for the first time since becoming Outlanders. Along the way, dark secrets will be uncovered. Successfully completing the challenge will earn players a powerful new weapon “inspired by some of the greatest Force users in the galaxy”.
General: One Piece Treasure Cruise Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Mobile RPG One Piece Treasure Cruise is puttin’ on the green for St. Patrick’s Day that sees a special event enter the game that will run through March 18th.
Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet Devs at SXSW on Creating Game Play for MMOs
Members of the ArenaNet team will be on hand at SXSW on Friday, March 18th at 12:30 pm Pacific / 3:30 pm Eastern as they participate in a panel called “It’s Your World: Creating Gameplay for a Massive Community. Guild Wars team members include Associate Game Director Steven Waller, Head of Narrative Leah Hoyer and Environmental Design Specialist Josh Foreman.
Stronghold Kingdoms: Launch Revealed for Summer 2016
Fans of the MMORTS genre will be happy to hear that Stronghold Kingdoms will be launch across several platforms in Summer 2016. Players will be able to cross-play between PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices.
Dying Light: Mow ‘Em Down for Special Gold Paint for Your Ride
The Dying Light team has revealed the next contest on the docket for players. Called Buggy Frenzy, players are challenged to collectively run over 5,000,000 zombies within 48 hours to gain access to an exclusive gold Buggy paint job for the game and a special weapon docket for their participation in the event.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Epic Moments From the Last Two Years
Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is turning two years old and nothing says what an epic journey it has been better than a video by Disguised Toast showing off some epic moments from the past. In addition, players and fans are invited to submit a photo of themselves that shows their adoration of the game. One winner can score a trip to Blizzard’s California campus with others winning plushies, wall hangings and more.
The Division: Collaborative Art Project Yields ‘Fall of Canada’ Film
Ubisoft Canada has published a new video on its YouTube channel called “The Division: Fall of Canada” that is an effort by the game’s community via a collaborative art platform. It’s a fantastic project and video that is well worth the time to watch. It begs to wonder if this is how stories for further expansion DLC for the game will be created — it’s nice to consider!
Armored Warfare: St. Patrick’s Day Events Blast Into Game
Armored Warfare players will want to check into game today to try out the St. Patrick’s Day event running from today through March 21st. Players can take advantage of reputation income boosts, daily raffles and much more including a new commander named Erin O’Connell.