Action RPG/matching game Crusaders Quest this week became available for iOS and Android.
General: Worlds of Magic: New Dwarven Race, Hot Seat Mode
4X turn-based strategy game Worlds of Magic announced the arrival of a range of new features, including a new Dwarven race and a new Hot Seat mode.
General: Age of Ascent: Open Alpha PvP Test Dec. 13
This weekend, space trading, dog-fighting, space-MMO Age of Ascent is taking its PvP system for a spin and is looking for willing players to see how fast it can go.
WildStar: Learning from WildStar
When it first launched, WildStar was met with a mix of praise and criticism from press and players alike. Over time, Carbine Studios’ game has come under fire for a variety of issues, ranging from low server populations to deferred update schedules. It’s quite possible that the phenomenal amount of hype for the game resulted in its initial acclaim, which tends to happen with large scale AAA titles.
General: The Witcher 3 and The Case for Game Delays
Thousands of fans woke up to letdown this week when CD Projekt Red announced that they would once again be delaying The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. MMO fans faced much the same when Zenimax announced that the console versions of The Elder Scrolls Online would be facing a similar delay and not release until sometime in 2015. Even through the haze of disappointment, there’s a silver lining here: maybe these games will actually work when they launch.
Oort Online: A Beautiful World Created One Block at a Time
If you’re like me, you might have never heard of this game before, but you’re going to be glad you’ve heard of it now. If you like Voxel Sandbox games, you should definitely check this one out. It might appear to be a typical game in this genre, at least from the outside, but once you step into Oort Online your eyes will be awestruck by the outstanding graphics. Add to it the community driven development and this game definitely has the potential to be a major contender.
Star Trek Online: A Redesigned Q’s Winter Wonderland Detailed
A new developer diary has appeared on the Star Trek Online site that lays out the details about the newly overhauled Q’s Winter Wonderland. Rather than use a conventional map style (aka tower defense, etc.), the team opted to open up the gameplay experience in several key ways to enhance players’ fun during the annual event.
General: Instant Level 80 Now Available
Age of Conan players ready to start a new toon but less than thrilled about leveling it up can now purchase an instant boost to 80 from the in-game shop. The boost will set players back $40 unless a level 80 character already exists on the account, in which case the cost is reduced to $30.
WildStar: 20-Player Datascape Arrives on PTR
The WildStar team has posted good news for endgame fans with the arrival of a 20-player Datascape on the public test realm. While few details are available, the post invites players to come and help test out this early version of the Datascape and promises fans that more information will be forthcoming soon.
Gauntlet: Lillith the Necromancer Available Now
Gauntlet fans now have the opportunity to have a powerful new heroine to play with the arrival of the game’s first DLC. Lilith the Necromancer can be purchased for $4.99. All players will receive The Gauntlet Colosseum for free as part of today’s update.