Blizzard has unleashed the first information about the 2016 Heroes of the Dorm tournament that will see students competing to win a share of $500,000 in tuition awards and other prizes throughout the competitive season. Coverage of Heroes of the Dorm will take place on ESPN Network with live coverage on both cable channels and online.
Star Trek Online: Happy 6th Anniversary, STO!
Star Trek Online Executive Producer Stephen Ricossa has taken to the blog-o-sphere to pen a happy anniversary note to the game and to reflect on the past. Ricossa takes time to explore a bit of STO’s earliest history as well as a more lengthy look at 2015 and the big changes brought to the game via updates throughout the year.
General: The Test of Time – Champions Online
Rob is back with another entry in the Test of Time series. Next up? Champions Online.
General: Minorities in Gaming – Theorizing Representation As Revolutionary
The question of representation in video games is not a new one, and continues to spark all kinds of discussions that range in topic and intensity. On one end of the spectrum, there are individuals and groups who advocate for the most possible diversity in gaming. On the other, there are camps who posit that there is no issue of representation in video games, or that it’s not a worthy topic of discussion.
Bombshell: Sometimes Great Potential Isn?t Enough
Bombshell is a newly arrived top-down action RPG from Interceptor Entertainment and publisher 3D Realms. The game centers on Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison, a female Duke Nukem style character. To say that Bombshell has traveled a rocky road to this day is something of an understatement. Which brings us to today and the question about whether or not that redevelopment time has made a difference.
Elder Scrolls Online: Additional Thieves Guild DLC Details & a New Trailer
Bethesda has released a new trailer to shine the light on additional information about the Elder Scrolls Online Thieves Guild DLC. Set to be released on March 7th for PC (March 22nd for XBox One, March 23rd for PlayStation 4), viewers can get a look at some of the new locations featured in the forthcoming DLC.
General: GoG.com Enters Early Access Arena
Good Old Games has taken another significant step into the multi-games platform arena by announcing that it will be hosting a curated list of early access games in development. According to the site, the games are ‘excellent hand-picked games with no questions asked refunds’ if needed.
Crossout: Week of Mass Recruitment Underway – Sign Up for Access
According the Crossout Facebook page, fans looking to see what a vehicular MMO is like can get signed up during this week’s “mass recruitment event”. Those who have already registered to participate will get guaranteed access and those who sign up between now and February 7th will have a “significantly increased” chance to be chosen.
General: Conan Exiles – Will You Survive Hyboria?
Funcom has announced Conan Exiles, a multiplayer survival game based on the Conan IP. The game is considered a multiplayer title that will be available on both private and public servers and will also feature a robust single player experience as well.
The Division: PC Beta First Impressions
The Division, like Destiny, is part of a new class of small-group MMOs. Sharing a larger online world, with pockets of big social spaces, then smaller phased group areas makes The Division a lot like Destiny, or even the original Guild Wars. But what exactly is Ubisoft’s first MMO all about? Read on to find out…