According to a new post on the Darkfall: Unholy Wars site, Aventurine is exploring a pair of revenue models in exchange for the currently in place subscription model. The post begins with a discussion of the principle differences between a freemium and a free to play revenue structure.
Age of Wushu: Mobile Tie-In, Dynasty, Launches in Canada
Snail Games has soft-launched the Age of Wushu mobile tie-in called Dynasty. The game is currently available in Canada and is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.
MechWarrior Online: Steam Launch Feels Like a New Chapter
Mechwarrior Online has had a long road to get to where it is today, and the mood of the Steam launch event–where almost 200 fans have gathered alongside Piranha Games staff–couldn’t reflect that any better. On one hand, the evening feels like a celebration of the milestones that Mechwarrior Online has achieved to date.
General: Final Fantasy VI Launches on Steam Today
Fans of the Final Fantasy series will be pleased to hear that the Final Fantasy VI port for PC will arrive in about an hour. No price is listed yet but if it follows suit with other ports from the series, FFVI should run about $16.
The Banner Saga: Launch Date Revealed for XBox One / PlayStation 4 Version
Stoic has announced the release date for the console port of The Banner Saga. The PlayStation 4 and XBox One versions will be headed to consoles on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Saint Endalim?s Scholasticate Arrives in Latest Update
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward has been updated with numerous fixes as well as the inclusion of the epic new story line called Saint Endalim’s Scholasticate. In it, players investigate the Holy See’s future clergy now that Ishgard’s history has been revealed. Most significantly, players will be able to get hands on the new Anima weapons.
Dying Light: New Trailer Reveals the Story Behind The Following
Dying Light will be expanding in February 2016 with the release of The Following. Techland has unveiled the story behind The Following with a new trailer that sees the survivors of the original campaign facing a new threat.
WildStar: Protostar Gala Winterfest Begins
WildStar players in a festive mood will want to check into the game today as the Protostar Gala Winterfest hass officially commenced. Players will find new activities, festive costumes and furniture, daily quests and much more as well as ‘screaming deals’ on game shop items. To celebrate the big day, Carbine has released a great new video. See what you think!
General: HYPE ALERT – New Open World Star Wars RPG (Mostly) Announced
Visceral Games has all but announced that it is ramping up work on a new open world RPG set in the Star Wars universe. Former Assassin’s Creed producer Jade Raymond is joined by Uncharted writer Amy Hennig, a star-power pair that is sure to generate huge hype for the game. The news was discovered by GeekNation.com via an ad placed on the EA/Visceral site.
World of Warcraft: New Video Shows Off View Distance Changes in Legion
An intrepid World of Warcraft user has made a brand new video to compare the differences in view distance between Warlords of Draenor, currently the live version, and the upcoming Legion expansion. Check it out. For a decade plus old game, it’s pretty impressive.