Guild Wars 2 – Alliances Announced!

Without a doubt, World versus World is one of the least updated aspects of Guild Wars 2. Which is why when Arenanet announced yesterday that they were working on a massive overhaul to the server and population balancing systems of WvW, players went into a hype frenzy! This system will take several months to develop, with no ETA as of yet, but is promising to be the biggest change that WvW has ever received.

– EA Ranks as the Fifth Most Hated Company in America

Electronic Arts has scored another dubious honor with its ranking as the fifth Most Hated Company in the United States. The list of top 20 most hated companies was compiled by 24/7 Wall Street that uses factors including major events, customer satisfaction surveys, employee reviews in determining ranks. EA is fifth after Equifax, Fox Entertainment Group, NFL, and University of Phoenix. Further, it ranks ahead of companies including Sprint, Cigna, Wells Fargo and The Trump Organization.

Final Fantasy XV – Pre-Order Details for PC Version Released Along with Benchmark Tool

Square Enix has released the pre-order details for Final Fantasy XV on PC. The game is available to purchase on Steam, Origin or through the Microsoft Store, each with its own unique pre-order bonuses. In addition, Square has provided a benchmark tool for potential players to use to determine if their systems are up to par to play the game. Hop through the jump to check out the details.

Overwatch – Lunar New Year to Begin February 8th

Blizzard has announced that the next Overwatch event will begin on February 8th. Lunar New Year will likely celebrate the Year of the Dog with themed skins, icons, sprays and a unique game play mode. For instance, during the Year of the Rooster, players had to literally Capture the Rooster. Mei and the Lijiang Tower map are likely to take centerstage as well.

TERA – The Path to Consoles Video Developer Diary

En Masse Entertainment has published a new video developer diary that lays out the path to consoles. There are a lot of announcements coming in the next several weeks, but one thing En Masse is happy to reveal is that the TERA site hs going to be upgraded for better ease of use as well as “console-friendly features”.