The latest update notes to Black Desert Online have been published that bring on board a number of bug fixes and feature enhancements. A note at the bottom, however, is sure to generate conversation among BDO players.
EverQuest Next: ‘Falling Short of Finding the Fun’, Development Ceases
Daybreak’s Russell Shanks has published a letter on the EverQuest Next site that announces the sad news that the game has been cancelled. Citing big dreams and technical advancements, Shanks said that the development had fallen “short of finding the fun”.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Check out the Eldar In Game During Live Stream Event
Behaviour Interactive devs will be on hand at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern to show off how the Eldar faction looks in game. The team will be on hand to field viewer questions and offer up some terrific give away items as well. You can join the Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade Twitch.tv channel at the appointed time.
General: Book of Demons Crosses Paper Mario with Diablo
Indie studio Thing Trunk has revealed its humorous poke at the ARPG genre with Book of Demons, a forthcoming title that crosses Paper Mario with Diablo. The game is currently features in a Humble Bundle promotion for $14.99 and will be released later in 2016. To show off what Book of Demons is, the devs have released a game player trailer.
Gloria Victis: Overhauled Mereley Featured in New Trailer
The Gloria Victis team wants to show off the overhauled Mereley, an Ismir starter location. In addition, the trailer shines the light on other improvements in the latest update that include PvP looting, a reworked reputation system and more. See what you think!
General: Diablo 2 – Blizzard Proves Great Games Never Die
Proving that great games never die, Blizzard has released the first Diablo 2 patch in five years with v1.14a. The patch makes the game more friendly with “modern operating systems” and a new installer for OSX.
The Division: Laptop Lines Erased in Latest Update
The Ubisoft forums have a short note about yesterday’s update to The Division. Of particular note is the fix to the laptop queue that many players encountered since launch.
EverQuest Next: Russell Shanks on the Cancellation and Future of the EverQuest Franchise
Today, after more than a year in the dark, it was announced by Daybreak Games that development has ceased on the highly anticipated MMORPG, EverQuest Next. As players and fans, we’ve been in limbo for so long, but it still comes as a blow that such a wildly impressive concept will never see the light of day.
Star Trek Online: Skill System Revamp to Star in Live Stream Event Tomorrow
Star Trek Online devs announced recently that the game’s skill system would be undergoing a significant update to be part of a future update. To show off some of the changes players can expect, Cryptic devs will be on hand on Friday, March 11th in the Star Trek Online Twitch channel. The event will begin at 1:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm Eastern and last for about an hour. The team will be fielding questions as well.
General: Aeria Games Kicks Off 24-Hour Charity Event Tomorrow
Aeria Games will be hosting a special 24-hour live stream event with developers playing all of the publisher’s stable of games to raise money for charity. The event will begin at 1:00 am Pacific / 4:00 am Eastern on Friday, April 11th. Proceeds will benefit Special Effect, a charity “which helps people with physical disabilities experience the joy of playing computer and video games”.