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Atlas is ambitious. It’s going to be, with time and development, one of the singularly most massive MMOs ever created. But right now, in Early Access, and even for the low sale price of $25, I’d recommend against buying it. The promise of everything you saw in that Gameplay Trailer is there, but the rough state of servers and performance mean you’re better off waiting to see if things improve even if it means spending $5 more.
Daybreak has released a new developer diary series for PlanetSide Arena. In this episode, Lead Designer Tony Morton shines the spotlight on the classes that players can expect in the upcoming battle royale when it launches on January 29th.
If you were looking forward to setting sail in Atlas’s Early Access today, think again. For the second time this week, the game is delaying the start of EA. Streamers who have been given keys will be able to play starting at 9:00 pm Pacific / 12:00 am Eastern tonight, but the rest of the great unwashed masses will have to wait until sometime around noon Pacific (3:00 pm Eastern) tomorrow.
Blizzard has pushed out what can only be said to be an amazing video showcasing all of its game worlds and how fans / players are united through them. It’s an emotional look at a company that has created some of the most beloved games of all time.
World War 3 has received a big new update just in time for vacation-time gameplay. The update includes new maps called prototype Smolensk and TDM Berlin. In addition, players will find a new battle tank, battle rifle, the USMC uniform, USMC camouflages, new weapon / vehicle skins and a host of improvements on the technical side.
The Skull & Bones team has a new video update for December ’18 that reflects on the game’s progress throughout the preceding year. Producer Karl Luhe talks about the excitement that the fans and team feel after a chance to check out the pre-alpha demo. The team has “doubled down on the naval hunting grounds to make them as awesome as possible”. The community has inspired developers working on the game as it moves through development.
Heroes of the Storm Production Manager Kaeo Milker has posted a new thread on the official forums to inform the community about forthcoming development of the game. Most notable, he indicates that the “next few months will unfold much like we’d originally planned” and that the game’s 85th hero would be announced and arriving on the PTR in early January. He goes on to say that, while the team is smaller, it’s “functional” and can make “the features and content we want”.
Worlds are colliding. Custom enthusiast keyboards and gaming keyboards are joining together thanks to our friends at Input Club. In today’s review, we’re looking at the Kira, the single best keyboard we’ve used all year. Whether you’re a gamer, writer, or a regular joe who just wants to bring their computing experience to the next level, this is a keyboard you won’t want to miss.
From the PR: “The Necromancer is a master of summoning spirits and undead minions to skillfully deploy in any tactical situation. Feel free to direct a squad of skeletons to attack a specific target or draw health from the spirit energy of minions with explosive benefits. Maybe you prefer to utilize the ultimate ability of raising an undead army to overwhelm your enemies? Regardless of your choices, you’ll welcome the power of the dark side with the Necromancer.”
It’s the holiday season and that means it’s the perfect time to go shopping for a new TV. Don’t go out and buy just anything: with HDR finally becoming standardized, you might just find yourself with an outdated TV as you walk out of the store. Thankfully, we’ve done the research for you and come away with the hands-down best TV under $1000: the TCL 6-Series. This is our full review.