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With the first phase of closed beta testing complete, the WildStar test server is now closed pending a significant update prior to the beginning of phase 2 slated to start at approximately 1:00 am Pacific / 4:00 am Eastern on September 3rd. During phase 2, players will be able to purchase Ncoin that will result in PTR Ncoin to use as currency for in-game shop purchases. When the F2P iteration launches, players will receive the ‘real deal’ Ncoin.
During our several hour time window with Trion Worlds at PAX we were treated to a nice preview of the upcoming 2.0 patch for ArcheAge. Bringing the NA and EU versions right behind the KR original, 2.0 packages loads of content and upgrades for all AA fans.
At PAX 2015, writer Carolyn Koh got to meet up with Spacetime Studios CEO Gary Gattis to get a look at their new bite-sized mobile MOBA Call of Champions launching on iOS and Android, and get some hands-on time in beta.
Both MSI and ROCCAT have released gaming peripheral news items over the last day or so. MSI has a new line of powerhouse gaming notebooks and ROCCAT has introduced the new "in-ear" headset called the Aluma.
Artcraft Entertainment has started the first round of Crowfall pre-alpha testing with a select number of backers included and a thousand more to be invited over the next several weeks. Players will get a chance to check out the PvP game game mode called The Hunger Dome.
Hearthstone’s latest expansion, The Grand Tournament, has only been live for about a week now, but there are already some clear winners and losers emerging from all the chaos. This is by no means determinative of where things will be for the rest of the TGT meta, but it’s fun to take a look at things as they are now nonetheless.
The chompacabra is out of the bag: WildStar will be going free-to-play on September 29. After announcing the switch back in May, Carbine Studios feels that the update is almost ready for prime time.
According to several members of the Pathfinder Online community who participated in a special event via Mumble chat, Paizo is retaking control of Pathfinder Online and that the Goblinworks office has been closed. Additionally, listeners report that Ryan Dancey has been let go and that Lisa Stevens is now the CEO. All but three employees of Goblinworks have been released as well and the remaining personnel are being retrained.
It’s always a good thing to see a company taking risks. It happens so rarely anymore with companies simply releasing the same game year after year. But can you blame them? It’s a safe and easy way to make money, and the chances of failure are low. But Runic Games, the makers of Torchlight and Torchlight II, are attempting to buck that trend with their new game, Hob.
This week on Game On, Chris and Brax mull over EverQuest 2’s new prison servers. By demanding a subscription and not offering customer service, are they going too far with their power? The hosts also talk about Pillars of Eternity, how Marvel Heroes (2016!) has stolen their hearts, how WoW’s next expansion is likely coming before June, and more!