Paradox Interactive and Obsidian Entertainment are up to something that they’ll be ready to unleash on the world on Tuesday, March 15th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern. Keep in mind that Paradox bought out White Wolf last year and gained access to both Vampire: The Masquerade and World of Darkness, once in development by CCP.
General: EverQuest Worlds Mobile App to Close This Month
Mobile users of EverQuest Worlds have only until the end of the month to enjoy the game as it will close on March 31st at midnight.
WildStar: Pappy Speaks – This is Not the End
Chad “Pappylicious” Moore has posted a short, but meaningful, post on the WildStar forum. Most crucially, he writes, “This is not the end for WildStar.”
Crowfall: Drinking from the Cup Known as The Hunger Dome
The Hunger Dome is what Artcraft (ACE) calls their first phase of Crowfall gameplay testing. It’s a scaled down bare bones version of what the game will eventually be. Please remember that. In the era of “pay to test” game development expectations are hard to define. Considering the infantile stage of the game I won’t be getting too deep into details of mechanics or even classes because so much of that will change from now until launch.
General: Worlds Adrift: How to Break New MMO Ground with Bossa Studios and SpatialOS
Improbable’s SpatialOS technology are being used by a number of up and coming MMOs in development. One of the foremost is the sky-pirating Worlds Adrift from Bossa Studios. We caught up with Improbable’s Nick Button-Brown and Bossa’s Henrique Olifers about the game and the engine and how it’s driving developers to new ground in the MMO space.
Black Desert Online: The Night Is Dark And Full Of Lanterns
There are few massively multiplayer games that can invoke a sense of trepidation when the sun sets and the night creeps in. For many years darkness is a thing that developers seem to have bypassed, as yet another obstacle players of the genre shouldn’t have to deal with. Having grown used to my eyes seeing as clearly at night as they do in the day, it’s with huge relief that Black Desert Online finally brings back a lack of vision.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Say Hello to the Feast PVP and Hatching-Tide 2016
A new PVP mode for level 60 players is here, while a new seasonal event is slated for March 15. Victor takes a look at both.
WildStar: The Long Kiss Goodnight
Does WildStar have a future? And if it does, what does it look like? Following recent announcements, columnist Gareth Harmer examines the possibilities.
General: WarCraft 3 To Be Patched For The First Time In 4 Years
Blizzard has announced that it will be releasing the 1st new patch for WarCraft 3 since 2011. As with the Diablo 2 patch, released last week, it is likely that WC3 update will be focused on making the game run better on newer operating systems. In a video released for the very active Chinese WC3 community, Robert Bridenbecker said that this is the first stop among many improvements for the game.
General: WarCraft 3 To Be Patched For The First Time In 4 Years
Blizzard has announced that it will be releasing the 1st new patch for WarCraft 3 since 2011. As with the Diablo 2 patch, released last week, it is likely that WC3 update will be focused on making the game run better on newer operating systems. In a video released for the very active Chinese WC3 community, Robert Bridenbecker said that this is the first stop among many improvements for the game.