YouTube is ready to take on Twitch.tv head-to-head with today’s launch of its gaming-specific feature. The mega site will put gaming videos, channels, streams and more at a user’s fingertips.
Skyforge: First Alien Invasion Coming Friday, August 28th
The Skyforge team has announced that Phytonides will be leading an alien invasion on Friday, August 28th. It is the first time aliens have landed in game and players will be challenged by Phytonides’ plantlike lifeforms.
General: Lawbreakers Announced by Nexon & Boss Key Productions
Lawbreakers has officially been revealed by Nexon America and Boss Key Productions. Essentially, the game centers around gangs, guns and gravity. The world is zero-gravity with gameplay all taking place in the air because being on the ground is a bad thing. It’s law vs breakers all based on gravity alongside characters and abilities.
Camelot Unchained: Camelot Unstealthed
It’s been a few weeks since the CU stealth stretch goal update which equates to roughly 4 million e-years. Fortunately I’m always a little behind in life. I FINALLY got to read about how one of my favorite MMO classes might work in CU! The one shotting, stealth popping, ganking shanking wonder that is the assassin stealther! Wooo!
General: Marvel Future Fight Updated with Secret Wars
Secret Wars is the latest update to be applied to NetMarble’s Android / iOS mobile ARPG, Marvel Future Fight. Secret Wars brings a number of new costume options as well as three members from the Secret Wars universe to comprise the Secret Wars: A-Team.
General: Divinity: Original Sin 2 KickStarter Begins
Larian Studios has announced the commencement of the Divinity: Original Sin 2 KickStarter initiative. The team is hoping to raise $500,000 to create the sequel to one of the most successful RPGs in recent years.
General: Elder Scrolls & Fallout Titles Arrive on GoG
Bethesda and GoG.com have announced that a trio of Elder Scrolls titles have landed on the gaming platform. All are DRM-free and come in at a nice price. Bethesda’s Doom titles have also been released to GoG.
General: Funcom Announces The Park
Funcom, in the midst of financial distress, has announced a new single-player horror game called The Park. According to the announcement, The Park will be out in October of this year. The Park is an adventure in a new genre with Funcom having been focused on MMOs for years.
General: Accessible MOBA Fun in Crytek’s Arena of Fate
Arena of Fate is an upcoming free-to-play MOBA by the folks at Crytek. Yes, that’s right, another MOBA. You’re probably groaning and shaking your head already, but don’t write it off just yet, this one’s actually fairly interesting.
Guild Wars 2: Thief Elite Specialization Named as the Daredevil
ArenaNet has released information about the new Guild Wars 2 elite specialization for the Thief. Called the "Daredevil", these wily characters will utilize dodge and roll abilities to maneuver in and out of combat while dealing death at will. They can take on multiple enemies at once due to their speed and cunning.