Everyone has a fighting chance
To say Firefall has had a long and controversy filled history would probably be an understatement. There was a time when developer Red 5 Studios seemed destined for a fate similar to that of Flagship Studios. But problem child founder Mark Kern was ousted, Chinese company The9 invested 20 million dollars, and perhaps most telling… Chris Whiteside was brought on to lead the studio and future development of Firefall.
The first beta event for Nexon’s First Assault will be held from Thursday, October 1st through Sunday, October 4th. Players are invited to take part in the event to earn an exclusive weapon skin, win Logitech prizes and take part in several map challenges inspired by "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex".
Do you know Marvel Heroes inside and out? Are you excited for the release of Blade later this month? Well, here’s your chance to put your Marvel Heroes knowledge to use and possibly snag yourself a Blade pre-sale pack in the process!
A new review aggregation site has launched today called OpenCritic. The stated goal of the team behind the site is that it seeks to "shake up game review aggregation" in a number of ways, most notably through transparency. Users can create a list of "trusted review" sites and receive personalized aggregate review scores based on those sites alone.
Fans of Wizards of the Coast, DnD, Drizzt Do’Urden or any number of other iconic characters will want to check out the latest developer blog post on the Neverwinter site that stars legendary author R.A. Salvatore.
The Guild Wars 2 blog has been updated with a look at how the guild mission system will be undergoing a significant update with the Heart of Thorns expansion coming in October.
The fourth in a series of Fallout 4 videos has arrived that will give players the lowdown on Charisma, that attribute that makes anyone a charmer. This latest video follows the earlier ones on Strength, Endurance and Perception. Check it out!
Larian Studios has wrapped up the KickStarter initiative for Divinity: Original Sin 2 with nearly 50,000 backers funding the project for $2.03M USD. Because of the overwhelming success, several stretch goals were unlocked including Chris Avellone joining as a staff writer, Strategist Mode, Undead as a playable race, The Hall of Echoes playable area, and Love/Hate Relationships.
Beginning October 7th, Rift players will have to pony up more cash in order to be a Patron subscriber or to purchase credit packs for use in the game. Locking in a subscription now, however, will allow players to retain the current, lower Patron price once the new structure goes live.
The Gloria Victis team has sent word that the latest update has been applied to the game that brings a number of overhauled mechanics on board as well as some new mechanics as well.