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Hearthstone’s single player crowd will be happy to hear that the first two zany chapters of Dalaran Heist have been released. The single player adventure is based on the Rise of Shadows expansion where players will “join ranks with the dastardly arch villain Rafaam — the only mustache-twirling criminal mastermind without a face — and his colorful cast of villains, the League of E.V.I.L.”
Fan of the Wizardry series? If so, then you’ll be pleased to hear that 2011’s Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls is coming to PC via Steam and the Humble Store. The game will be released on May 29th for $15, though there will be 10% off during launch week.
Most of you will remember Som Pourfarzaneh, once one of our most well-respected writers. In the years since he’s been out in the “real world”, he’s been hard at work on a new tabletop experience called Entromancy: A Cyberpunk Fantasy RPG. The game is set in 21st century San Francisco that offers players “unique characters, d20 mechanics, action gameplay and faction-based espionage”.
The PlanetSide 2 site has been updated with the latest patch notes that, among other things, brings DX11 integration fully into the game. Developers have said that players should notice performance increases as well as thanks to a number of other technical tweaks.
Chinese audio device company 1More told the Wall Street Journal: “We want to be the Lexus of the global audio market.” Not content to simply compete with Beats Audio, 1More drops a pair of wireless headphones heavily marketed toward esports. Let’s find out if the Spearhead VR BT can keep up.
Nexon has announced a brand new game that pits teams of three against one another in furious FPS action. Called Rocket Arena, the game is already heading for closed beta via the Nexon Launcher and Steam. The first even will take place from May 23rd to May 29th. Players on PC and Xbox One who are interested in testing opportunities can head to the Rocket Arena site. The PlayStation 4 version will come at a later date.
Sometimes you just want the world to quiet down. Whether you’re on a bus or a plane, at work with a droning vent, or even at home sitting down for a good game, there are times when you want to press MUTE on all that ambient noise. Today, we’re looking at the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC900BT QuietPoint Bluetooth Headphones. They’re Hi-Res certified, offer 35 hours of battery life, and feature active noise cancelling. Are they worth $299?
This week in Grand Theft Auto Online, players can take home 25% GTA$ Bonus during Import / Export missions. In addition, Bodyguards and Associates will take home double salaries for their efforts. Players will also be pleased to hear that Merryweather Security Phonecall Services are free for the next several days.
From now through September, RuneScape and Old School RuneScape players who are also Twitch Prime members will be able to score four packages of in-game goodies that are collectively worth $55. Items include one-month membership, two Umbral Chests, the Umbral Waraxe, Umbral Wingset and Umbral Salawa Akh as well as 200 RuneCoins, 15 Treasure Hunter Keys and 40 Hearts of Ice.
Red Thomas takes a look at Thea 2: The Shattering, a new 4X RPG from MuHa Games. You’ve never heard of 4X RPG? That’s okay, neither has Red. Discover what in the heck that is and if it’s any fun together with Red as he gives his thoughts about the game in today’s article.