Everyone has a fighting chance
Yesterday was the first of April, so you know what that means: Hoaxes abound, with Google pitching a run of fake products and Burger King touting a chocolate Whopper. Sadly, this column was due out the day after April Fool’s Day, so I wasn’t able to join in.
Beginning April 6th, Arcfall will be going free to play. The decision was made “because it already has an item store” and developers promise that the core design will not be changing. Those who purchased the game prior to April 6th will be gifted 400 Arcfall coins (~ $30) that can be used in the shop. Founder’s Packs are also available from $40 to $200, each with a series of in-game items and perks.
GamenGame has announced that Atlantica Online has been updated with a new patch to bring both a new mercenary and a new map into the game.
Yes, it’s April 1st again and it’s time to round up all of the nifty jokes that game developers have posted around the web. It may be Sunday but those hard working men and women never rest. See what’s new for 2018. We’ll keep updating this through the day so check back from time to time! Did we miss one? Post it in the comments!
Yes, it’s April 1st again and it’s time to round up all of the nifty jokes that game developers have posted around the web. It may be Sunday but those hard working men and women never rest. See what’s new for 2018. We’ll keep updating this through the day so check back from time to time! Did we miss one? Post it in the comments!
Amazon Game Studios has finally fessed up to what pretty much everyone already knew: Breakaway is no more. This is hardly surprising given the number of months since any word was heard from the development team, but it is significant given it was AGS’s first foray into the games market.
This update has appeared on the Final Fantasy XIV: Lodestone. The video is considered a “labor of love” on the part of dev team member “M” and showcases Magnai’s search for his Nhaama that transcends time and even platform. Intrigued? Keep reading.
The developers behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have posted a new video in celebration of the game’s first year and in thanks to the community for their support. In addition, a new 4km x 4km map, “Codename Savage”, is being teased. It will be tested by a very limited capacity from April 2nd through April 5th. There is no specific timeline on when the map will be introduced into the larger game or available for wider testing.
If you’ve been waiting to try out Wild Terra, you can do so for free from now through April 3rd. During the free weekend, players can take part in the Fool’s Day event and check out the new Crystal Equipment.
During an interview with Star Wars: The Old Republic Central, BioWare’s Eric Musco and Charles Boyd confirmed that the 6.0 expansion is in the works and, in fact, already has a release date, though he would not specify when. However, Boyd did mention this: “We’re definitely going to be getting back to a Republic vs Empire core storyline getting back to that war, revitalizing it into the core original SWTOR conflict”.