Guild Wars 2: Gamescom 2015 – Masteries Detailed

Gamescom 2015 - Masteries Detailed

Anyone who played the Beta weekend this past weekend will almost certainly have earned enough progression on the new mastery system to at least try out the gliding system. The presentation in Cologne and the beta weekend both had the same panel for the masteries, only we were lucky enough to have a Dev with sneaky dev build cheats for unlocking all of the progression possible at the moment.

Sword Coast Legends: A Taste of Peaches, And Cream at Gamescom

A Taste of Peaches, And Cream at Gamescom

Sword Coast Legends’ multiplayer component is a (up to) five player experience set in the classic Dungeons and Dragons region of the Sword Coast. Or if you prefer, Neverwinter, Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale can all call the Sword Coast home. Classic Dungeons and Dragons. Dare I say, proper Dungeons and Dragons? That I’ll leave up to dyed in the wool D&D fans to debate.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: James Ohlen on BioWare Storytelling

James Ohlen on BioWare Storytelling

It’s an incredible year for Star Wars fans. Episode VII: The Force Awakens arrives in cinemas later this year. Star Wars: Battlefront hits PCs and consoles in November. And with our own genre, Knights of the Fallen Empire, the latest expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic, will open from October 27. Our own Gareth "Gazimoff" Harmer caught up with James Ohlen, Game Director on SWTOR, over at Gamescom. to find out more.

Guild Wars 2: PvP Leagues & Seasonal Play Coming with Expansion

PvP Leagues & Seasonal Play Coming with Expansion

In a new blog post on the Guild Wars 2 site, the team reveals that new PvP leagues will be a prominent feature of the upcoming Heart of Thorns expansion. Players will begin each season in the Beginners’ tier and work their way up by defeating opponents. Each tier will feature unique rewards, goals for players and improved matchmaking.

General: 5 Things We Want from WoW’s Legion Expansion

5 Things We Want from WoW’s Legion Expansion

Warlords of Draenor has not been a successful expansion for World of Warcraft. It started out with a huge amount of hype and lots of potential, but all of that quickly faded once the honeymoon period wore off. After the fresh coat of paint on the surface rubbed away, players were left with repetitive garrison missions and a neverending grind. The story was interesting, but that only lasts for a short while.