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In the world of mechanical keyboards, Input Club are something like indie celebrities. Working with prolific keyboard and keycap designer Matt3o, they released the Whitefox to wide acclaim. Later, with the K-Type, released a flashy RGB keyboard we at MMORPG adored, complete with their own Hako switches. Now, they’re trying their hand at a full-fledged gaming keyboard and believe us, this isn’t something you’ll want to miss.
Square Enix has announced the latest Login Campaign that allows players who are not current subscribers to play Final Fantasy XIV for free for up to 96 hours. Once a players logs in for the first time, the clock starts ticking. Accounts will have had to be inactive for at least 30-days in order to be eligible.
If you’re looking for a spiffy new look, the newly announced Fortnite Starter Pack may be just the thing. This new pack is $5 and is packed with 600 V-Bucks (about $6 worth) and the Rogue Agent Outfit and the Catalyst Back Bling. It is available from the PlayStation Store, the XBox Store or on PC via the in-game shop.
Orcs Must Die! Unchained developer, Robot Entertainment, has announced that it is undergoing restructuring that will result in over 30 employees being laid off. The company explains that two games were in development, but now that the company is only actively developing a single title, the move became necessary.
The launch of Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is a rare and curious event. Heralded as a spiritual successor to the classic Ultima series, and with Richard Garriott as Creative Director, this independently built title is firmly built on some old-school foundations. But does classic charm translate into an MMO worth exploring? In our multi-part review, I’ll be tackling that very question.
Rift Prime is three weeks old tomorrow and in today’s Prime Progression report we get up close and personal about the QOL (quality of life) aspects of Vigil.
After last week’s huge Wild West Online update, developers have been collecting player feedback to drive the next steps in development. As a result, a list of five topics crucial to the community have been identified and the team is hard at work to bring the new or updated features into the game.
Bungie’s Sandbox Design Lead Josh Hamrick is the ‘star’ of the latest Destiny 2 developer commentary video. In this edition, Hamrick discusses today’s “Go Fast Update”. This update is being provided based on player feedback saying that competitive multiplayer has felt slow and unexciting. All aspects have been examined, including player movement, how supers come back and taking a look at weapon balance.
Today is a big day for Shroud of the Avatar as the game is “finally ready to leave Early Access” and sail into the full release waters. Players can start playing SotA at 8:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Eastern. Players can look forward to improvements in Performance, three Companions are added, several Scenes have been rebuilt, the story and quests have been polished, players can make multiple characters, heraldry has been added and combat has been polished and balanced.
Webzen is reporting that Flyff has been updated to bring the Turning Point Part 2 content expansion online. Players will find the “newly besieged” Mars Mine dungeon that is packed with new armor, weapons and gems tailored for the high-level player. In addition, the level cap has been increased to 170, new Guild War rewards have been added and the new Fusion system is available.