Everyone has a fighting chance
As MMO and RPG players we have all tried Magic before. Now with Magic The Gathering Arena fans are finally able to meet each other online and play in some of the top tournaments around the globe. It has been Magic’s much needed launch into the online space and we could not be happier. So with that we have an amazing exclusive for you!
Entering Elite: Dangerous as a new commander can be a daunting experience, but Frontier has plans for that. On April 23rd, a new Beginners’ Zone will debut that is considered a training ground of sorts for those just joining up. It can only be accessed by new pilots “until they earn their first Combat, Trade or Exploration rank”. Missions will be handed out “that even the smallest of Sidewinders can complete”.
Continuing its examination of the Ashes of Creation Node System, the developers have published a new post that reveals a very specific type: Scientific Nodes. It is a node type that is “special in comparison to the others”. Scientific Nodes appear in three locations throughout the game world, specifically around locations that “focus the Essence” that flows throughout. These nodes will feature “sprawling questlines and rewards for crafters, gatherers” and others.
Starting next week, Guardians in Destiny 2 will be able to jump into spring with both feet when The Revelry event kicks off. The event is specifically designed to celebrate spring at the Tower. Players will be able to get hold of an Exotic weapon and will revisit the Verdant Forest, a mashed up version of the Haunted Forest from the Halloween event last year. There will be lots to do within, including killing bosses, taking out trash and more. Of course, a number of bounties will be offered too.
The World of Warcraft site has been updated with a preview of the upcoming Crucible of Storm mini-raid. Crucible of Storms consists of two bosses with the Normal and Heroic difficulties unlocking on April 16th and the Mythic and Raid Finder difficulties opening on April 23rd. Players will face off against the Restless Cabal, a very Old Gods-themed duo tied to N’Zoth. Once defeated, players will turn their eye to Uu’nat, Harbinger of the Void, a Naga with ties to Queen Azshara and N’zoth.
Up to last week, Z1 Battle Royale was being actively developed by NantG. After a round of layoffs from the Z1 team, Daybreak retook creative control of the game. Earlier this week, the team posted a brief note of reassurance to the Z1 Battle Royale community to let them know that servers will remain up, the name will not be changing and that they are hoping for “minimal disruption to the game’s service”.
On April 24, the Blade & Soul servers will be reduced from five to two. Yura will be the NA server, while Jinsoyun will be the EU server after that date. The buying and selling of gold via the Currency Exchange will be disabled a few days prior to the merger, so players should get their exchanges done before that date or wait until after the 24th.
Way back in December, Soundcast reached out to us to see if we would be consider their VG5 portable bluetooth speaker for a tech round-up. We’re not a site for party speakers but it got my mind working. If all you have is a headset, could you use something like a party speaker for your PC? Consider this an experimental review and join us as we explore just how useful the Soundcast VG5 can be.
This week I’m going to cover two games. One deserves it because of what they have accomplished both in game and as a professional game studio. The other, its free PVP and sometimes a fella needs a fix! I’m talking about the dark horse of the MMORPG genre Dual Universe and the lovechild of Halo and Titanfall Apex Legends!
When the press announcement for a new game comes across my desk with the title “What if Fortnite Taught Kids Something””, I tend to take note. As a former teacher and someone who now works in the gaming sector, the possibilities for such a game are intriguing. So what is Adventure Academy and what can it do for your kids? Let’s find out.