Everyone has a fighting chance
It doesn’t sound like a cross between simulation games and Banner Saga-styled strategy RPGs would go over well, but in CCCP’s Dead in Vinland, that’s exactly the case. Your family is driven from their viking homestead by war and invaders only to have your ship sink and find yourselves washed up on a hostile island. It’s a complex, strategic, and heartfelt story of a family and a people’s will to survive.
It is not unreasonable to say that Stephen Spielberg is unparalleled in his craft. His work stands as a monument to everything great about film, building worlds where we can find a momentary escape from the drudgery of everyday existence. It seems fitting that a man that brought strangers from other worlds to our screens, brought giants of fact and fantasy to life, and took us on fantastic voyages should realize a tale that pays homage to all of these.
Hello Games has announced that “Next” is an upcoming expansion to the game and that it is expected to launch in August of this year. In addition, the team revealed plans to bring the game to XBox One alongside the currently existing PlayStation 4 and PC versions.
Snail Games has sent out a pretty fantastic video for those needing a bit of an emotional boost today. Developers received a request recently from the father of an autistic boy. He felt that “walking among” the dinosaurs would lift his child’s spirits. The video speaks volumes. It seems that ARK Park can make dreams come true.
Gameforge has posted a brief overview of the next TERA update coming to players in April. Seven current classes will get “brand-new and visually stunning skills that are being called awakening skills”. Additional classes will be updated in the coming months. The classes poised to receive the update include Warrior, Brawler, Priest, Mystic, Lancer, Berserker, and Slayer.
Black Desert Online players can now start voting for their favorite styles in the Global Costume Design contest. Fans can start voting after viewing each region’s selections. This will narrow the field to the global finalists. The grand prize winner will take home $10,000, earn a special in-game title and see their design implemented in the game. Regional winners will each earn $3,000 and may also see their designs brought into BDO.
Entropia Universe is bringing the real world…which is bringing in a virtual world…er…Let’s try again: Entropia Universe is bringing in a special quest to honor the release of Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One”. Players can take part in treasure hunts inside the game that features Eduardo Cinquanto, a “well-known NPC, who sends everyone out on an Easter Egg Hunt to find three Enigma Keys.
The latest Crowfall video has been published and features both Creative Director J. Todd Coleman and Environment Lead Jon O’Neal. In it, they talk about modular castles and how the systems that are used to create epic buildings. “If you’ve never seen the scale of the castles, you don’t want to miss this one. Castles are craftable in-game with the use of harvestable resources, and can be placed in your Eternal Kingdoms.
Have you ever considered mounting your monitors? Getting a display off the desk saves valuable space and can give you the kind of movement and adjustment a normal stand just can’t. Today, we’re looking at Echogear’s dual monitor stand. You might know them from their excellent TV mounts but are they good enough for your PC? Let’s find out.
Battle Royale has become a game style that captured millions, put them on an island and allowed them to fight it out. Some may call it dangerous, others a problem, but for fans of these games it is just flat out fun. Here are some of the mechanics we love about Battle Royale Games. Whether it is PUBG, H1Z1, or Fortnite, we know what makes for fantastic PvP.