Game Hollywoood has announced its intention to start an Indiegogo campaign to fund the writing of a Wartune tie-in novel. The novel will be penned by Chioma Osifo and is expected to be published in 2016.
Final Fantasy XI: Square Enix Reminding Console Players of Upcoming Closure
Square Enix is sending out emails to players to remind them of the forthcoming closure of Final Fantasy XI on March 31, 2016 for both PlayStation 2 and XBox.
General: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen – Setting the Stage
Just in time for ‘Black Friday’, Capcom has released a new trailer from its forthcoming Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen ARPG. The trailer precedes the upcoming release of the long-released console version for PC. Check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments.
General: Five Things to Do (Besides Shop) On Black Friday
Tell me if this cycle sounds familiar to you: you spend a good part of the year playing through your backlog of video games in the lulls between major releases, only to fill it back up again once a Steam Sale hits. I myself am just cresting the wave of a number of older titles that have been collecting dust for some time (the most recent ventures include Shadow of Mordor, Super Mario 3D World, and A Link Between Worlds), and am simultaneously anticipating and avoiding holiday sales.
General: What We’re Grateful for in the World of RPGs
We spend hours and hours discussing our favorite games and looking to what’s to come. In all of that, it’s easy to lose sight of how much we have to appreciate in the here and now. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, and all of the people around the world who make our hobby possible, we’re devoting this special edition of the RPG Files to what we love in gaming. Join us in sharing our gratitude and let us know what you’re grateful for in the comments below!
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: The Problematic Diadem
Are exploration missions in FFXIV fun? Or is the fun being optimized out of the experience? Let’s take a look.
Black Desert: First Closed Beta Test to Begin on December 16th
Daum EU has announced that the first European / North American / Oceania closed beta event will begin on Wednesday, December 16th and run through Tuesday, December 22nd. Players will be able to choose from Warrior, Sorceress, Berserker, Ranger, Wizard or the Tamer classes. To show off the newly-included Tamer, Daum has posted a brand new video to show off the Tamer and the class abilities.
General: Pangaea: New World KickStarter Launches
LVR Studio has sent word that its KickStarter initiative to raise funds for Pangaea: New World, a post-apocalyptic action MMO, has officially kicked off. The team is looking to raise $250,000 to complete the game for eventual release on PC, Mac, Playstation 4, and XBox One at the end of 2016.
Gloria Victis: Big Update Includes Server Wipe, Inventory Overhaul & More
The Gloria Victis team has sent word that a new update, the one that will move the game into alpha, is being deployed today that will see several significant changes incoming. Players can look forward to an overhauled inventory, guilds, NPC shops, buff improvements, performance enhancements, new locations and NPC enemies to name a few.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Headed to an XBox One Near You
Fans of action RPGs will be pleased to hear that The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing will be released for XBox One on Tuesday, December 2nd.