The first in a series of video developer diaries has been published by the Escape from Tarkov team. In this first installment, the video lays out some of the story details and project history before diving into how animations systems work calling it the “most important part of the game because of visual appeal”.
Black Desert Online: Name Reservation for PreOrder Players to Begin Feb. 9th
The Black Desert Online site has been updated with a notification to players who preordered the game. Beginning Tuesday, February 9th, those with preorder packages will be able to reserve their character names in preparation for launch in March. Preorder packages will remain available until February 26th.
Black Desert Online: Now that Beasts Are Out of the Way, Beauties to be Showcased
Daum has announced that a new contest has begun for those interested in creating their most beautiful Black Desert Online characters using the downloadable character creation tool. Last week, the beasts reigned, this week it is beauty’s turn. Let’s see what you’ve got!
Bless: Neowiz Games in Final Talks for NA/EU Publication Deal
Bless-Sources.com is reporting that a Neowiz representative has confirmed that it is in final negotiations to bring Bless Online to North America and Europe. There are unconfirmed rumors that Daum will be publishing both Black Desert and Bless in the West.
Champions Online: Teleios Ascendant Content Update Released
Champions Online players have a lot to do with the release of Teleios Ascendant update to live servers. Telios Ascendant is a brand new level 40 Epic Villain Lair that will require a synergy of five players to complete.
H1Z1: Dev Team Splits to Create Two Separate Games
Daybreak Game Company has announced that development on H1Z1 will be splitting into two separate teams to create two wholly different titles that share the same universe. H1Z1: King of the Hill will be a large-scale multiplayer shooter with a variety of game modes, including some with vehicles playing a central role and seems to be aimed at eSports.
Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance: Possible Closed Beta in April
According to Steparu via GameFocus, a Korean games website, NCSoft could be starting the Lineage Eternal closed beta test as early as April. There is no definitive word on where that information came from as the ‘official’ statement is that CBT will begin this year without any further qualifying details.
Final Fantasy XV: Release Date & More Info to Be Revealed at Special Event
Square Enix will be holding a special event in Los Angeles to announce the release date of Final Fantasy XV and to give potential players more information about the highly anticipated title.
DayZ: Game Forums Hacked – Email, Usernames & Passwords Exposed
According to Neogaf.com, DayZ forum users are receiving warning emails about a recent hacking incident that saw user names, passwords and email information exposed to those perpetrating the activity.
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