At the stroke of midnight on September 29th, the WildStar free to play version will go live along with a special live stream broadcast by Carbine Studios. The team has a slate of activities planned including a Times Square countdown to F2P launch.
General: HTC Vive: Not in Kansas Anymore
In between appointments with indie game developers at PAX Prime this year I was able to slip in and experience the HTC Vive. If this is the first you are hearing of the Vive it is HTC’s entry into the virtual reality space in collaboration with Valve (you know, those people behind Steam). I’ve used the first two versions of the Oculus Rift so I had a general idea of what to expect. However what I experienced was leaps and bounds ahead of what I have experienced in previous years.
General: HTC Vive: Not in Kansas Anymore
In between appointments with indie game developers at PAX Prime this year I was able to slip in and experience the HTC Vive. If this is the first you are hearing of the Vive it is HTC’s entry into the virtual reality space in collaboration with Valve (you know, those people behind Steam). I’ve used the first two versions of the Oculus Rift so I had a general idea of what to expect. However what I experienced was leaps and bounds ahead of what I have experienced in previous years.
World of Warships: Ah, the Joy of Blowing Up Large Ships On Screen
Wargaming.net has created a fantastic presence in the online space with its historical combat games. World of Tanks burst onto the scene and rose to power as one of the best battle arena games created in years. It stayed true to history and quickly gained the respect of millions of players. World of Warplanes had a tougher time of it. The key to these games is having maps which give players a chance to compete, not too many obstacles in the open air.
Elder Scrolls Online: One Ringy Dingy — Vivox Brings Voice Chat Tech to ESO
ZeniMax and Vivox have announced a new partnership to bring voice chat technology directly into Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Vivox’s chat technology will span all of ESO’s platforms from PlayStation 4 to XBox One to PC and will allow players to communicate with one another to enhance their game play experiences throughout the game.
EverQuest Next: Daybreak says, “When we’re ready, you’ll know.”
Today we reached out to Daybreak Studios to ask them about that thing we’ve all been eagerly awaiting for over two years: EverQuest Next. Well, we’re still going to be waiting, but just as former President John Smedley said, we were assured today EverQuest Next is indeed still being hammered away on.
WildStar: Free-to-Play and You
Greetings MMORPG.com readers! I’m Mike Donatelli, Product Director for Carbine Studios’ WildStar. We are less than a week away from a major moment in our game’s history as we’ll be switching over to a free-to-play business model on September 29. The decision to change business models was not a light one, and we put a lot of thought and debate into when, why and how we were going to do it.
Destiny: The Taken King Review – No Longer Taken for Granted
My relationship with Destiny is complicated. On one hand, it would only take a subtle prodding to get me to unleash a violent torrent of criticisms and resentment towards a game that was so obviously a shell of its true potential. On the other hand, I had sunk more time into it than I would ever care to admit in front of polite company. And so, Destiny made me a walking hypocrite.
Guild Wars 2: Taste-Tempting Tyria & the Heart of Thorns Launch Trailer
The Guild Wars 2 team will be on hand this weekend with a boatload of exciting live streams, announcements and even the Heart of Thorns launch trailer debut during Twitchcon running Friday, September 25th and Saturday,September 26th. During the two day event, ArenaNet Television will have some new shows to tempt viewers including Taste of Tyria, a Guild Wars-themed cooking show hosted by none other than Jennifer Hale.
Fallout 4: S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Series Continues with a Look at Endurance
The latest in a series of Fallout 4 videos designed to give players a fun look at the games base attributes continues today with a look at Endurance and why it’s important. Find out why it’s S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and let us know what you think!