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Bandai Namco has announced that Bless Unleashed, a new MMORPG being built specifically for consoles, will be coming to XBox One. The game is being developed by Round 8 Studio, a division of Neowiz. Players will “dive into an epic multiplayer journey across a vibrant persistent world where gods and mythical beasts exist”.
From today through August 27th, Steam users can download the starter edition of Ubisoft’s For Honor for free and keep the game forever. In addition, players can save 75% on the Standard, Deluxe and Gold Editions of the game as well.
The latest Fortnite update has been deployed, this time bringing the “Rift-to-Go” item into the Battle Royale side of the game that, as the name implies, allows players to carry an item that will instantly create a rift for themselves or allies. That doesn’t mean it’s a safe harbor: Enemies can also jump in, so be wary where it’s dropped!
MMORPG.com and Webzen have partnered to give out free gift keys for their many games. Get this code and you will be able to redeem items for Rappelz, MU Online, Flyff, C9 and MU Legend. These keys are limited so get yours while you can!
Psyonix has announced that Rocket League will be patched on August 29th to bring the “Progression Update” online. In the entirely new system, the level cap will be removed and it “flattens the amount of XP needed for leveling up”. In addition, players will be able to create, manage or join Clubs of up to 20-members each. Lastly a number of new achievements and trophies will be added alongside various quality of life improvements.
During Gamescom 2018, Ubisoft announced that The Crew 2 would be receiving its first major update on September 26th. Called “Gator Rush”, the update will be free to all game owners on PlayStation 4, PC and XBox One. Players can look forward to the Hovercraft Discipline, new events and the “heart of the southern swamps”. Racers can get hold of three new hovercraft vehicles to take out for a spin on the Bayou.
The perennial balance between budget and quality comes face to face with the ONIKUMA Gaming Headset K5. Where does it land? And who is it for?
Just in time for its 10th Anniversary, Wizard101 is taking to Steam. It’s a move I’ve wanted KingsIsle to make for quite some time now, and I’m ecstatic that they’re finally taking the leap. However, there are a few important things that players need to know before they pack up their traditional launcher.
Let me preface this: Battle for Azeroth may very well be the pinnacle of story and zone design in World of Warcraft’s 14-year history. I’ve loved almost every bit of questing and dungeon content, and I’m actually reading the quests for the first time in years. But there’s a big glaring issue that’s increasingly clear the more I play – it never feels like your character is growing or making progress in this expansion.
Blizzcon is the annual Blizzard-themed fan convention taking place in Anaheim, California in November. Normally, it takes place over a single weekend, but this year, Blizzard is ramping things up with its first-ever “Season of Blizzcon” that will feature a couple of months’ worth of Blizzcon-themed events and more. To kick things off, the team has put together a video called “The Best of Blizzcon: Top Surprises” from the past 11 years of conventions.