World of Warcraft players, both past and present, who love a good story and to know more about the history and lore behind the game will want to take note of today’s release of World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 1.
General: PlayStation VR Comes in at $399
During today’s Game Developer’s Conference, Sony announced that its PlayStation VR headset will cost $399 and will be ready for release in October 2016. The announcement was made by Sony’s CEO Andrew House. In addition, House revealed that over 230 developers are currently working on content for the PlayStation VR.
Landmark: Storytelling Mode Incoming
The Landmark forum has a new post that should cheer up players mourning the loss of EverQuest Next. A new update is planned that will allow players to create and add characters to claims in order to tell epic stories, participate in adventures, combat or dungeon delving.
The Division: $330M in the First Week the Biggest Franchise Launch Ever
Bungie is reporting that The Division broke single-franchise sales records, including those scored by Destiny not all that long ago. The Division racked up $330M in its first week and is also Ubi’s fastest selling game ever.
Battleborn: Beta Coming Soon After Today’s Gold Announcement
Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford has Tweeted that Battleborn has gone gold and that the beta will be coming soon. Battleborn is expected to be released on May 3rd.
Crowfall: Glory, Wealth & Power Video Contest Announced
The Crowfall team is inviting fans of the game to showcase their video talent by creating their vision of one of the game pillars called “glory, wealth & power”. Fans have a month to create it in any way they wish whether it is through interpretive dance, dramatic reading, or whatever strikes a fancy. Prizes include pledge packages.
EVE Online: Citadel to Launch on April 27th
The much-awaited content expansion to EVE Online is now dated thanks to a new post on the game’s official site. Citadels are taking EVE to a whole new level of player interaction by creating massive space stations that are the rough equivalent of player-created cities in space.
Runescape: Shandong Hongda Mining Co Buys Out Jagex for $300M
According to DealStreetAsia.com, a Chinese firm has purchased Jagex Ltd in its entirety for $300M. Shandong Hongda Mining Co Ltd is the new owner and is a ferrous metal mining company headquartered in Shanghai, China. According to the news report. Shandong is investing in a “business transformation”.
Tree of Savior: EN Founders’ Packs Include MONTHS of Early Access
The Tree of Savior English version is ready to hit the ground running and the team has revealed the first details about its preorder packages. Ranging from $19.99 to $49.99, the packages come with premium currency, in-game items and months of access.
General: Razer Blade Gaming Laptop – Slimmer in Girth & Price
Razer has announced that The Razer Blade gaming laptop has undergon across the board improvements and upgrades since its earlier iteration. According to the team, the new Blade is slimmer, lighter weight and is less expensive having seen $400 shaved off the price.