Hyper Universe – Ranked Mode Season 1 Begins, Runs Through June 14th

Nexon is inviting all Hyper Universe players to head into game and get started on Ranked Mode Season 1. The inaugural ranked season starts today and runs through June 14th. Players can earn a Season 1 emblem for participating in one match or shoot for Gold tier or higher to earn the Gold Hyper Selection Name Plate. Players taking part in 50 ranked matches can earn a special Sonny Boy Bonya skin.

– Sfera Pro Microphone: A Strong New Player in Streaming Mics

Arozzi is a Swedish company founded in 2013 with a focus on ergonomic chairs meant for gamers, high-end PC users, and those that could spend hours on end in front of a computer. They have expanded to include gaming glasses, a race driving simulator, the Arena gaming desk, and now with the Sfera Pro they have made their way into microphones. Let’s see how their first offering into the world of microphones fairs.

Shroud of the Avatar – Co-Op Multiplayer Trailer + an Introduction to Hearken Back to a Bygone Era

Portalarium and Travian have released a pair of videos to introduce new players to the world of Shroud of the Avatar as well as showcase the “cooperative RPG” portion of the game. The latter is described as “a multiplayer fantasy RPG and the spiritual successor to Richard Garriott’s wildly successful Ultima and Ultima Online games”. It is definitely running on high Ultima energy!

Otherland – Fire Isle Expansion Coming Along with Tie-In Tad Williams Story

Drago Entertainment has big news for Otherland Online fans with the announcement today of the Fire Isle expansion heading into the game this summer. In addition, they also announced that Tad Williams “has been inspired to write a new short story, which will be centered around the mythical 5Isle, a region that has been created for our MMO and never been included in the books before.” The story will be released on or around the same time as the expansion.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Limited ‘Soft Launch’ of Official PUBG Mobile Game Surprises Everyone (Not Really…)

To the surprise of absolutely no one after Epic’s announcement of the Fortnite mobile version, PUBG Corp has quietly revealed a soft launch of the official PlayerUknown’s Battleground in the West. Canadian players can download a localized Android version from Google Play while other regions can change their phone’s region to gain access to the Canadian store as well.