With the completion of today’s maintenance, Guild Wars 2 players will be able to take part in Lunar New Year events that begin in the Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach. Activities include Dragon Ball and the opening of Divine Lucky Envelopes as part of the celebration of the Year of the Dog.
Closers – Tiamat Preview – It’s a Nightmare!
As a recovering weaboo and long-suffering MMO junkie, Closers unique game features were something I couldn’t help but love. Like many of my contemporaries, I found combat across my opening experience far from challenging. Flashy moves and a satisfying power creep allow players to easily overcome the latest threat, just like any good Shonen manga. The launch of Closers on February 6 is set to change all of that.
– Roccat Introduces Khan AIMO RGB Gaming Headset
Roccat is ready to unleash the next RGB peripheral for fans of all things light. The Khan AIMO headset is part of the “AIMO illumination series” and is a gaming headset for discerning fans. Based on the Khan pro, it features 50mm drivers for hi-res audio and a mic that “covers the full vocal spectrum” and is said to provide users with an awesomely comfortable fit.
Armored Warfare – PlayStation 4 Founder’s Pack Early Access Begins
My.com has sent word that the early access program for Armored Warfare Founder’s Pack owners PlayStation 4 has begun. Players can now head to the PlayStation Store to download the client and start playing the game. It comes with all of the upgrades currently available on PC. To celebrate the EA launch, a new console-version Armored Warfare trailer has been released.
– Pillars of Eternity 2 Hands On Preview – It May Be Obsidian’s Best RPG Yet
Over the course of the last several days, I’ve had a chance to sit down to play Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, the latest in a stellar line up of cRPGs that have taken gaming by storm over the last couple of years. Taking note of the original game and expanding on nearly every aspect from the technical to the aesthetics to the story itself, the game moves the Pillars IP forward in fantastic new ways.
Marvel Heroes Omega – ‘Paragon Institute’ Wants to Raise Funds to Buy Marvel Heroes
A new IndieGoGo campaign has started from a group called Paragon Institute, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, that wants to buy Marvel Heroes Omega with an initial goal of $450,000. Once the needed funds are raised, they will be used to found ElderMage Studios “as a learning lab to partner experienced professionals with aspiring game developers” and includes a secondary mission to “preserve games that are no longer supported so that those who licensed them may continue using them”.
– Vortex ViBE Mechanical Keyboard: A New Favorite
Vortexgear has been a major played in the mechanical keyboard world for years. Their most well-known model, the Pok3r catapulted them the main stage and each release since has garnered them further acclaim from keyboard fans. Continuing our exploration of high-end enthusiast keyboards, today we’re looking at the company’s latest specialized entry, the ViBE. It has footprint smaller than some TKLs with none of the sacrifices, but is it worth $149?
Ship of Heroes – Combat Alpha Coming in the Latter Half of February
The Ship of Heroes site has been updated with a new developer blog to let fans and backers in on some exciting news: “The first combat alpha for Ship of Heroes will begin in the second half of February”. Developers will be personally escorting groups of 3-4 donors, supporters and press through the available portions of the game and let them perform “street sweeping” to try out the current combat mechanics.
Runescape – Old School RuneScape – TheHiveLeader
RuneScape may be the biggest MMO that TheHiveLeader has never played. I think it’s time we change that with a two part series covering RuneScape! This is Part 1: Old School. Yes, TheHiveLeader is taking on Old School RuneScape for the first time ever. Has it withstood the test of time? Find out!
– UNICEF Introduces Game Chaingers – Donate Your GPU Power for Syrian Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, in France is attempting something new in the arena of charitable fundraising. Called “Game Chaingers”, the program seeks gamers willing to donate GPU power to participate in Ethereum mining to benefit Syrian children and others in need in the war torn region. Estimates place the number of those needing aid at about 13.5 million.