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Black Desert Online: From the OMG Files – Devs Sponsor Ugly Character Contest
The Daum EU team is off to a fantastic start with the arrival of its downloadable character creation tool that allows players to utilize the same customization tool to make the perfect character that can later be imported into the beta or into the released game.
General: The Time for Fallout Online is Now
Like many other gamers, November and December of last year saw most of my video game immersion happen in a single game: Fallout 4. As the end of the year brought on the usual annual reminiscing, I got to thinking about all the time I’ve spent playing in the Fallout universe since 1997, and how Fallout is one of the few game series I’ve played regularly over the last 19 years – a testament to its’ quality.
General: On Bringing Dragon’s Dogma Online to the West
This week our friend Christopher Coke is celebrating a new arrival in his family, so Bill Murphy is sitting in to talk about the week’s RPG news. Also, he urges you all to play Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arising on the PC, so we might get the MMO version outside of Japan.
World of Tanks: Grand Finals Dates & Location Announced
Wargaming has announced the dates and location for the 2016 World of Tanks Grand Finals. The event will take place in Warsaw, Poland on April 8th and 9th with teams competing for a portion of the $300,000 prize pool.
War Thunder: Thunder League Playoffs Begin
Gaijin Entertainment has announced that the playoffs in the War Thunder eSports League have now started. The fan-funded prize purse has reached over $40,000 and will be split among the participating teams. Funds are raised through the purchase of Dog Tags that expand opportunities to win prizes, rare items and more.
Star Trek Online: Sixth Anniversary Event Begins, Set to Run Through February
Cryptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment have announced the commencement of the Star Trek Online sixth anniversary event. Players can look forward to server-wide giveaways, the annual anniversary event that will run from January 28th through February 24th, a brand new episode called Time & Tide, and a series of minigames to earn upgrades and a new science vessel.
Torment: Tides of Numenera: Backer Beta Begins Today
inXile Entertainment has announced that the Torment: Tides of Numenera beta test is now available to qualified backers. Eligible players can log into their Torment account to access their Steam key. Those interested in trying the beta can purchase access via an add-on accessible through the Torment account page.
Skyforge: March of Knowledge Update to Arrive February 10th
The Skyforge site has been updated with the news that the first significant update for 2016 will be released on February 10th. Called “March of Knowledge”, the update will feature changes to the UI, classes, Invasions and other quality of life improvements. In addition, the exterminators have swept through the game taking out troublesome bugs.
General: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Free for XB1 Players
CD Projekt Red has announced that XBox One players can grab a free copy of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings via the backward compatibility program. The free download is available from January 21st through February 5th in the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany.