On January 21st, Neverwinter players will be able to get hold of a Quasit companion via the Zen Marketplace. This tiny buddy is considered an augment companion that can boost initial stats in hit points, power, recovery and armor penetration as well as health regeneration.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Early Access FAQ Published
The Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade site has been updated with a new FAQ to take on some of the community questions regarding the impending Steam Early Access launch. Nathan Richardsson will be answering questions as they come up with the list being updated regularly.
General: How the Community Literally Keeps Dungeon Defenders Alive
Doubtless, many of you around here probably remember Dungeon Defenders, the Indie hit from 2011 (seems so long ago, now). A mix of tower defense and co-op RPG, players fended off waves of enemies while defending the Eternia Crystals. The game sold so well across various platforms that developer Trendy Entertainment has been long at work on a sequel. Make sense, right?
Heroes of the Storm: $4M on the Line During 2016 Global Championship Circuit
Blizzard is taking eSports in Heroes of the Storm to a new level with this year’s Global Championship Circuit with over four million dollars on the line. The site has been updated with a look at the first round of qualifying events, the Spring Global Championship. All of the dates and regional events are detailed including events to be held in South Korea, Australia/New Zealand, China, Europe, Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
Minecraft: ‘Edu’ Edition – an Inventive Way to Engage Students
Minecraft will be released in a new edition beginning this summer. Called MinecraftEdu, the special version of the game hopes to inspire creativity, collaboration and problem-solving in students around the world. Educators will be able to try out a free trial this summer and then enjoy the first year of MinecraftEdu at no cost.
Shards Online: First-Ever Tournament of Champions Highlights Reel Released
The Shards Online community had the opportunity to take part in a Tournament of Champions event last week that resonated well with players. DusyMonkeyGaming took the stream footage and created a highlights reel that shows off some of the good times had by all. Check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments!
Rappelz: Epic IX Part 3 to be Released in February
Webzen has announced that Rappelz will be updating on February 2nd with the latest content expansion, Epic IX Part 3. Players will be treated to a new token from a special quest line that allows access to a new dungeon called Remains of the Ancients.
Survarium: Free Gift Key Giveaway
MMORPG.com has been given special gift keys for Survarium. This gift keys will give players 30,000 silver and 7 days of a Premium Account! Get your key while supplies last!
General: Hero’s Song – The Game John Smedley Has Always Wanted to Make
If you have not read the news today, then it’s time to catch up on Hero’s Song. The first game from John Smedley’s new team is launching on Kickstarter this morning. This new open world MMORPG can be played in multiple ways. You can actually go through the game single player, host your own server, and play with thousands of others in a sandbox game. John said he always wanted a game like this and now fans of old school RPGs and MMOs, with a wish for something new, are in for a treat.
General: Smedley & Patrick Rothfuss Team Up for New ARPG
John Smedley is ready to reveal what he’s been up to for the past several months after leaving Daybreak Game Company last summer. He has formed a new studio called Pixelmage Games that is already hard at work on Hero’s Song, a 2D pixel art action RPG. Pixelmage is hoping to raise $800,000 to complete development on Hero’s Song and grow the team from the thirteen that currently are working on the game.