Ship of Heroes – Heroic Games Details Its Philosophy on What Makes an Alpha or Beta Test?

The Ship of Heroes site has been updated with a new blog post to lay out Heroic Games’ philosophy about alpha and beta testing. For its purposes, Ship of Heroes entered “alpha” when the character creator test was conducted. The second event was earlier this year when the team escorted players and media through combat testing. Soon, a third event will take place later this summer.

– Creative Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition: Time to Level Up

Amplifiers aren’t something most of us consider when planning our gaming setups but can be transformative to your gaming experience. I’ve spent the last month with the Creative Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition, a premium amplifier made for gamers and audiophiles alike. Whether you’re driving a high-end set of headphones or a nice set of speakers, this is an accessory you should definitely be considering. This is our review.

Blade & Soul – Second Look – TheHiveLeader

It’s been nearly three years since TheHiveLeader played Blade & Soul. Due to a oddly high number of request, Hive’s jumping back into the game to see if a second look could change his original opinion. So have the game gotten better? Let’s find out!

Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor Martyr – It’s Not a Perfect Game, But It’s a Lot of Fun

Inquisitors, ominous mysterious agents relentless in their pursuit of Chaos, heresy, rebellion, betrayal, or any threat to the Imperium of Man. They are among the most powerful and feared figures in the entire galaxy. Take on the role of an Inquisitor tasked with uncovering the heretical mystery aboard the ancient monastery-fortress the Martyr. This is our Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor Martyr review.

Neverwinter – Monster Hunting in Barovia Detailed in Latest Dev Blog

The Neverwinter site has been updated with a new developer blog to introduce players to some of the folks they will encounter in Barovia. Each of the personalities detailed in the blog post will offer players a series of challenges to accomplish that will ultimately lead to the Tarokka cards that can customize the hunts on which players embark.

World of Warcraft – Heavy Metal & WoW Unite During Hellfest 2018 + HODOR!

The World of Warcraft site has been updated with a cool new video and an announcement that the team will be on hand at Hellfest in Clisson, France from June 22nd to June 24th. The event is an open air heavy metal festival that is “one of Europe’s most massive music events”. The post goes on to say that the team will be bringing “renowned actor and DJ (not to mention WoW and metal music fan) Kristian Nairn” with them. HODOR!

Guild Wars 2 – Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Black Lion Chests (Lootboxes)?

It is the age of the Loot Box. In their simplest form they are miniature RNG loot containers, but in their most devious form they are Pay to Play slot machines with deceiving rewards. Guild Wars 2 has implemented these loot boxes in the form of Black Lion Chests for a very long time, and with loot boxes under the microscope both by gamers and governments alike, is it time that we say goodbye to Black Lion Chests for good?