ESL has announced that Blade & Soul will become part of its stable of eSports titles. The site will host both North American and European 1v1 Community Cup tournaments set to begin on February 7th. All players of level 15 and above can take part according to region and can sign up on the ESL site.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Subscriptions at the Highest Level in Three Years
As part of the emerging financial picture given by EA during its latest investor report, it has been revealed that Star Wars: The Old Republic is at its highest subscription level in the past three years. It is likely that interest in SWTOR spike in the final quarter of 2015 due to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Vainglory: eSports Off and Running for 2016
Vainglory has taken the mobile eSports genre by storm with last year’s teams taking home over $350,000 in prizes and with Super Evil ready to double down for 2016. In addition to over 800 teams taking part in competitive tournaments during the Winter Championship, several teams have been acquired by professional eSports conglomerations, a signal that mobile eSports is on the rise.
General: Fractured Space Free Trial Weekend & a Big Update
Edge Case Games has a special treat for those who have been looking for a great strategy MMO to try out. This weekend, interested players can try out Fractured Space on Steam for free and keep the game after the weekend ends. In addition, a large update has been applied that introduces gameplay enhancement, a Tech Tree reset and much more.
ARK: Survival Evolved: Latest Update Sends You for a Ride on a Gallimimus
Among other nifty new stuff added in the latest ARK: Survival Evolved Steam update, players can check out the new three-seater Gallimimus mount. In addition, players can learn more about the Electric Prod Stunner, check out the greenhouse tileset and the new Swat-style armor.
Camelot Unchained: New, More User-Friendly, Site Debuts
A brand spanking new Camelot Unchained site has opened up for business today. It features a lot more user-friendly interfaces designed to put all of the best information at your fingertips.
Albion Online: From F2P to B2P, Plans for Launch & Beyond
Recently, Albion Online announced that they’d be dropping the F2P (free to play) payment model in favor of the buy to play (B2P) model used by games like Elder Scrolls Online and Black Desert Online. We sat down with Game Director Robin Henkys to discuss this change, and more about the ongoing plans for launch and beyond.
Swordsman: Slicing & Dicing Its Way Onto Steam
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Swordsman Online has made its way to the Steam gaming platform. The Steam version comes with new achievements and launches with all of the updates applied since launch in 2014.
The Division: Three Expansions + Free Content Coming in First Year
Ubisoft has laid out the details on the next year of content coming to The Division after it launches in March. Pass holders can expect three expansions that are rooted in group game play mechanics.
Armored Warfare: Next Update to Feature Chinese Tanks, New PvP Map & More
Obsidian Entertainment and My.com have announced that the next major update to Armored Warfare will be available on February 11th. The update will feature Tiers 3-8 in the Chinese tank line, a new “Coastal Threat” PvP map, an overhauled PvE rewards system and a brand new v2.0 Matchmaking algorithm.