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Nexon has published a new “behind the scenes” video developer diary for MapleStory that explores the upcoming Pathfinder class. Players will be able to start playing as a Pathfinder on June 26th. The pre-creation phase for Pathfinders is ramping up and devs wanted to provide insight into the production of the Pathfinder and much more.
Earlier this week, we wrote about a game called Maneater where players take on the role of a shark. Now we have an MMO in development by Alderon Games called Path of Titans where players take on the role of a dinosaur. Players become one of ten “core dinosaurs in a rich ecosystem filled with complex AI creatures and up to 200 other human players” who are also presumably dinosaurs as well.
The Sea of Thieves team is celebrating the big changes brought to the game for its Anniversary Update. The new trailer features “a treasure trove of game-changing features” that were brought in with the last big update.
It’s not our fault that there is a peculiar alien AI waiting to coerce you into servitude and set you against the nearly insurmountable obstacle of an entire alien planet’s natural denizens. Don’t despair! Your friends can come, too! And, of course, the views are lovely this time of year. Don’t let the “anti-establishment” rhetoric worry you, this game has a lot to offer. This is our review of Nvizzio Creations and Meridian4’s open world, multiplayer, tower defense hybrid, Eden Rising.
Beginning September 3rd, console players will get to take a crack at one of the most-beloved ARPGs of all time, Torchlight II. The game is being released by Perfect World Entertainment and has been ported to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch by Panic Button. Torchlight II will cost $19.99 and will ship with all updates and some brand new content just for consoles.
The World of Warcraft Classic team is ready to put Alterac Valley through its paces. On Friday, June 14th, a new Classic Beta realm will be opened specifically for Alterac Valley. Players will need to log into the Field of Strife realm to take part and will be able to create a level 58 character for the purpose of testing. All other realms will be turned off while the test is underway.
The latest Crowfall developer diary has appeared on the official site, this time dealing with the “item reward cycle” or, more simply, the rewards players gain by completing a activities within the game. While players will earn a variety of items along their journey, those will come with a “diminishing returns curve” meaning the more a player advances, the less impactful the rewards are. “The reason is that we want a player’s skill to matter more than itemization”.
Sennheiser is one of the most respected names in the audio business, so when we heard that they had released a new true wireless headset, we knew we had to take a look. This is our review of Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds.
When you think of fairytales, is your first thought bright orange skies with clouds? No..? What about a giant candy house in the middle of nowhere? Well, Wizard101 got a little creative with the Fantastic Fairytale Bundle and threw in some quite unique elements along with your typical fairytale cliches! With gardening boosts, a daily item generator, and several other secrets, this house is gigantic, so let’s dive in!
Lifelike Studios has announced that the first closed beta event for Rogue Heist will take place during specific hours this coming weekend. Interested players are invited to head to the game’s site to sign up for a chance to get in on the action that is said to be like Payday on steroids. One of the game modes in Rogue Heist pits two teams of six against one another to kill, ambush, snipe and steal their way to special packages that need to be collected and protected.