Nexon has announced that it has purchased Big Huge Games, developers of the mobile game DomiNations. Nexon had been involved with BHG earlier by publishing DomiNations. The agreement offers the 19M DomiNations players fresh content and new experiences over the long haul and expands Nexon’s mobile reach.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: New PvP Mode & Ranked PvP PreSeason Part of v3.21
Square Enix has revealed that a new PvP mode is included in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward with the v3.21 update. Teams of four or eight have one major objective: To steal medals from opponents. In addition, ranked PvP will be launching pre-season play with Season One to start with patch v3.25.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Whispers of the Old Gods Inadvertently Revealed
It seems that nothing is kept under wraps as long as it is supposed to be. Blizzard was set to reveal the next Hearthstone expansion during this weekend’s tournament action. However, a photo of an advertisement being painted on the side of a building in New York City has revealed the name: Whispers of the Old Gods.
Black Desert Online: A Game of Knowledge
This week, I’d like to tell you all a little story. It’s a story of treasure maps, hidden caves, idiot workers, and an imp named Red Nose. Black Desert Online continues to utterly grab me by the Ghoulies, and I’m finding out just how refreshing it is to play an MMORPG that doesn’t prescribe to preconceived notions of what an MMO should be. Pearl Abyss did things their own way, made the game they wanted to make, and while it’s not perfect is sure is refreshing.
Battleborn: Incursion Mode Revealed
2K and Gearbox have posted a new blog that reveals the first information about Incursion mode. During Incursion, two teams of players are dropped in the middle of a map and charged with finding and destroying Sentry Bots and claiming territory.
General: YouTube Gaming – 6 Months In, Mobile App & Improvements
YouTube Gaming has been live for about six months. During this time period, developers have been collecting community feedback for both the mobile and browser versions of the popular streaming platform and have been making iterative changes to help viewers find their favorite games and streamers. In addition, both the Android and iOS versions of the mobile app are now live.
Dead Island 2: Sumo Digital Resumes Development
Dead Island 2 isn’t…dead after all. Deep Silver has revealed that Sumo Digital will resume development of the game that ceased production last July when it and Yager Productions fell out.
EverQuest: 17th Anniversary Letter Details the Coming Year
EverQuest is ready to celebrate its seventeenth anniversary. Executive Producer Holly Longdale has penned a new letter on the official forums to give players a heads up about things that are coming to the game, both on the visible side and the back end.
Xsyon: Prelude: GM & Player-Run Events Kick Off this Weekend
Xsyon players have a big season of in-game events to look forward to beginning this weekend. With both GM and player-run events ongoing, players can earn Event Tokens that can be collected and traded and eventually used to purchase game prizes.
ArcheAge: Botters and Gold Farmers Put On Notice
The ArcheAge site has good news for most players, bad news for those who choose to use third-party bots and hacks. A new program has been put into place that has significantly improved the team’s ability to detect the use of bots and to subsequently put into play new enforcement rules.