Fans of Xsyon can now access the game via the Steam games portal. Currently in early access, Xsyon developers are looking for player feedback and bug reporting to help get the client up to par for a final release later in 2015.
Age of Wushu: New Abilities Shine in Transcendence Expansion
Age of Wushu will be growing on January 14th with the arrival of the Transcendence expansion. Along with a new location, quests, gear and more, players will have access to a wide variety of new skills. Snail Games has revealed the first comprehensive list of the new skills in a new blog post on the Age of Wushu site.
General: Baldur’s Gate Project Y Announced
Beamdog, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, has announced on its blog that a new game, "Project Y", is currently in development that will bridge the gap between Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition. In addition, the team will be revealing "Project: Beartrap" this summer, a completely new game from the ground up.
General: Blacklight: Retribution to Continue Despite Studio Closure
After twenty years in gaming, Zombie Studios is closing. Zombie is responsible for the creation of over thirty games, most notably for our audience, Blacklight Retribution. BR will continue thanks to Zombie’s retiring leaders handing the reins to former employees that have formed a new studios called Builder Box. Builder Box will be working cooperatively with Perfect World Entertainment to keep Blacklight Retribution up and running.
General: Warhammer Quest Review – How Not to Port a Mobile Game
Warhammer Quest is the perfect example of what’s wrong with the gaming industry in 2015. Rather than creating new experiences that people want to play, developers and publishers are shoving these types of quick, cash-grab games out by the truckload. Let me give you a bit of a history lesson on Warhammer Quest and why you should stay far away.
Civilization Online: Fun is the Basic Ingredient
The Civilization series of strategy titles has been a huge worldwide hit over the years. XLGames is ready to bring Civilization Online to the world to continue that success but in a more traditional MMORPG format. We had a chance to interview the team. See what they had to say about the sandbox MMO and its North American release in our exclusive chat.
PlanetSide 2: Playstation 4 Closed Beta to Begin January 20th
Playstation 4 players will be pleased to hear that the closed beta of Planetside 2 will officially kick off on January 20th. Interested players are invited to head to the official site to sign up as a potential tester.
General: Warhammer Quest Released Cross-Platform
Fans of table top Warhammer will be happy to hear that cross-platform Warhammer Quest is now available for PC, Mac and Linux. The turn-based strategy title could be a great way to reintroduce the lore of the Warhammer universe in preparation for Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: System Specs Revealed
CD Projekt Red has released the system specifications for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game is set to be released in February of this year. Check the specs to see how your system will fare.
Wizardry Online: Fans Seek to Revive the Game
A group of fans is making an effort to bring back Wizardry Online. Originally published in the west by Sony Online entertainment, Wizardry never found its footing and service was terminated in July 2014. According to information received, WO’s developer, Suba Games, has taken notice. Petitions have been initiated in the hopes that Wizardry Online can make a comeback sometime in 2015.