A day after the sentencing of a member of Lizard Squad and subsequent Twitter tirade by Daybreak Game Studio’s John Smedley, it appears that all of DGS’s titles and its website are under DDOS attack, with players unable to log into either.
Path of Exile: The Awakening – Plays.TV Launch Contest!
MMORPG.com has partnered with Plays.tv and Grinding Gear Games (developers of Path of Exile) for a month-long giveaway event (7/10/15-8/14/15) celebrating the launch of Path of Exile: The Awakening on July 10, 2015!
Trove: Five Reasons Why You Should Be Playing Trove
On a whim, I downloaded and started playing Trove a few days ago, oblivious to its launch this week. I had previewed it a little during the alpha and kept one eye on it while playing other things, but hadn’t paid close attention to any of the game’s updates through beta and leading up to release.
Pathfinder Online: The Review Continues with Fresh Eyes
You may be wondering where my (Bill Murphy’s) review is for Pathfinder Online. As I mentioned a while ago in a comment, I just can’t bring myself to play the game anymore, and I don’t feel I’ve given it enough time to really put a score on it. So, like a boss, I’m torturing our own Steven Messner with the task of going in with fresh eyes to see how he feels about the game. Read on for his own first impressions and more of my reasoning behind switching writers.
General: Batman: Arkham Knight is Closer to an RPG Than You Think
Batman: Arkham Knight isn’t an RPG but it’s closer than you might think. This week, Chris looks at each of those ways and how the latest entry in the Batman series succeeds where so many RPGs fail. That and the week’s news, including a Witcher 3 inventory improvement, Dragon Age: Inquisition abandoning older consoles, No Man’s Sky gameplay, Darkest Dungeon updates, and more!
Dungeon Fighter Online: Female Slayer Added in Latest Patch
The latest patch has been deployed in Dungeon Fighter Online. Along with a level cap increase to 85, players can now try out the female Slayer class. A sword wielder, the Slayer imbues her weapon with powerful magic in her arm. Check out the Slayer’s new video before heading into the game.
Darkest Dungeon: Corpse & Hound Update Coming July 15th
The Darkest Dungeon Twitter has a new post about the upcoming patch on July 15th. Called "Corpse & Hound", the update will feature a new hero, new corpses in combat and more. Check out the image below for the details.
General: Talking a New Golden Age of RPGs with Brian Fargo
The RPG genre has never been so filled with amazing content. This year some major titles are hitting the scene with successful games like The Witcher and Fallout 4 on the menu, anyone can see that a new golden age of RPGs is here. InXile Entertainment is right in the driver’s seat for the Indie scene with games like Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, and a new take on The Bard’s Tale.
EverQuest II: All Access Members Can Check Out Time-Locked Servers
The EverQuest II team is inviting interested All-Access members to come along and check out the beta time locked expansion servers that are now ready for occupation. Devs are looking for player feedback for the new progression servers.
SMITE: XBox One Open Beta Arrives
Hi-Rez has announced that SMITE is now available for download by all XBox One Gold subscribers who wish to participate in the console version open beta.