Harebrained Schemes has announced the release of the Battletech KickStarter initiative. The base game has been self-funded by Harebrained Schemes with backers assisting in the funding of further development of Battletech.
General: Might & Magic Heroes VII Launches
Fans of hybrid RPG-RTS games will be happy to hear that Might & Magic Heroes VII has officially launched after a successful beta run. MMHVII continues the twenty year legacy of the series and was developed by Limbic Entertainment.
Divergence Online: Ethan Casner ‘Ask Me Anything’ — TOMORROW!
Divergence Online’s Ethan Casner will join us on the MMORPG.com forums for an "Ask Me Anything" Q&A event.
Star Trek Online: Go Forth & Conquer – Admiralty System Revealed
The latest developer blog to hit the Star Trek Online site covers the upcoming Admiralty System, a way for players to send their Admiralty ships on missions hoping to reap the rewards in both tangible means and in terms of prestige and influence. Major political forces in the galaxy will seek assistance that coincides with progress earned in various campaigns.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: v3.1 and Beyond Revealed During Tokyo Game Show
MMOGames has a nice write up of the recent Final Fantasy XIV presentation during the Tokyo Games Show. During the panel, the team revealed the first details about what players can expect with the v3.1 update called "As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness".
Neverwinter: Bruenor & Drizzt to Join Up in Underdark This Fall
This Fall, Neverwinter players will have a trio of fantastic Wizards of the Coast D&D goodness to experience this fall with a quest line written by RA Salvatore and the chance to adventure alongside two of D&D’s most iconic heroes: Drizzt Do’Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer.
Neverwinter: A Chat with RA Salvatore About Underdark and D&D Storytelling
Last week we got the chance to talk with renowned fantasy and D&D author R.A. Salvatore. Salvatore is responsible for some of the best Dungeons and Dragons fiction ever written. He is also the writer who put dark elves on the map with his famous stories about Drizzt Do’Urden. Recently, while finishing up his latest novel, Salvatore took up the chance to write a quest line for Perfect World’s D&D MMO Neverwinter.
Armored Warfare: Set Cannons on FUN! Head Start Begins Oct. 1, OBT on Oct. 8
Obsidian Entertainment and My.com have revealed new details about the forthcoming open beta test for Armored Warfare. Head Start to OBT will begin for Founder’s Pack owners on October 1st with the full open beta to kick off for everyone on October 8th. OBT will feature five classes of vehicles, 9 PvP maps, 15v15 PvP battle mode, 25 PvE maps and player military bases.
WildStar: Reloaded and Overloaded
WildStar is back! Well, it didn’t really go anywhere to begin with, but to say that Carbine’s freshman game was an underappreciated title would be an understatement. WildStar has always been a bit of an underdog, and today marks the relaunch of the MMO as a Free to Play game. And at least so far, the relaunch seems to be working from a hype perspective, because those megaservers have definitely been feeling the pressure. Read on for more of our Day One thoughts on a Free to Play Nexus.
World of Tanks: Blitz Players Embark on Rise of Continents Event
Mobile World of Tanks: Blitz players have kicked off the Rise of Continents event sponsored by Sennheiser. During the event, each region will be working collectively to accomplish goals including most tanks destroyed, most victories, etc. Commanders demonstrating exceptional skills in battle also have the chance to win various Sennheiser headsets.