The Division was a big hit with players over the past weekend as 6.4M+ players took part in the open beta. According to the official site, it is the “biggest open beta event ever for a new game on current gen consoles”.
The Division: 6.4M Players Take Part in Open Beta
The Division was a big hit with players over the past weekend as 6.4M+ players took part in the open beta. According to the official site, it is the “biggest open beta event ever for a new game on current gen consoles”.
EverQuest II: EU Server Merges Incoming + a Big Content Update
The latest Producer’s Letter for EverQuest II has been published on the official site. It’s short, but interesting with two tidbits of information for players.
World of Tanks: Complete a Special 8-Stage Battle in Blitz, Win a New Tank
World of Tanks: Blitz players are challenged to become one of the first 60,000 to complete a special 8-stage battle to earn a free premium tank called the IS-Defender.
Black Desert Online: Korean Version to Begin IP Blocking with NA/EU Release
Daum has announced that IP blocks will be put in place for the Korean version of Black Desert Online with the release of the North American and European version of the game on March 3rd.
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Opening Cinematic Trailer
Sega has released a brand new opening trailer for Phantasy Star Online 2 that will make western players somewhat bittersweet with no announcement, or even the tiniest of hints, about a North American or European release. Still, it’s a fun video to see so check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Dark Souls 3: Digital Pre-Orders Begin
Fans of the Dark Souls series will be pleased to hear that preorders for Dark Souls III have now opened for XBox One, PlayStation 4 and PC for Steam. The Dark Souls III digital deluxe version will run $84.99 and include a digital version of the game, soundtrack and a pre-order theme.
Blade & Soul: Warlock Class Week Begins
Blade & Soul players have a lot to look forward to with the March 2nd update with the arrival of the Warlock class. To get players excited about the Warlock, NCSoft has started a special week to reveal more about this new caster class. Today begins with a bit of back story as well as a new trailer. Check it out!
Elder Scrolls Online: DLC Loyalty Reward Pets Incoming
The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with a news post to let players know that a new loyalty reward is incoming. With each new DLC, and grandfathered in for Orsinium and Thieves Guild, a reward pet can be earned either by purchasing the DLC from the Crown Store or by being an ESO Plus member and then entering the new area. The pet will automatically be sent.
Hex: Entering the World of Entrath – Part 2
Hex: Shards of Fate has recently left its beta status behind and launched a major feature update. Garnering a lot of press in the meantime has led to a lot of new players coming over from Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering to see what this “new” kid on the block has to offer. In Part 1, I went over what a Magic: The Gathering player can expect coming over to Hex. In this part, I’ll be discussing what a Hearthstone player will encounter, and boy, is it ever going to be different.