Sick of zombie survival games? We all are. But don’t let that deter you from keeping an eye on Dead Maze, a new isometric animated MMORPG from indie developer Atelier 801. It’s a 2D MMO that will be F2P (free to play) when it launches in the coming weeks, and we’ve spent a little time with its closed beta. What we found is a surprisingly robust-featured game that takes a unique story-oriented approach at what’s traditionally just a “kill or be killed” genre.
World of Tanks – Wargaming Forms VR Firm Called Neurogaming to Bring WoT to Virtual Reality
If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a tank, Wargaming has your back. The company has partnered with a venture fund company to form a new venture called Neurogaming. One of the first tasks on the docket is to bring World of Tanks to virtual reality at some point in the future. To do so, two will be working on a pair of projects, one called Cinema VR, the other called Polygon VR.
Rust – After Four Years, Rust Leaving Early Access on February 8th
The Rust site has been updated with the big news that the game will finally be leaving early access after over four years. The target date is set for February 8, 2018. There are no plans for “any big reveals, launch parties, around the world tours or cash prize giveaways for this event. We’re not going to move staff onto other projects. It’s very much going to happen without much fuss. It’s business as usual.”
World of Warcraft – Changes to Recruit-a-Friend Reduce Bonus XP Gains Going Forward
For years, World of Warcraft players have been able to give a “leg up” to friends brought to the game through the Recruit-a-Friend program. Previous to today, recruited friends could gain 200% XP when playing with the recruiter. Due to changes in the leveling experience in 7.3.5, however, that XP boon is being reduced to 50%. “We are making these changes to ensure the XP boost doesn’t upset game balance and undermine the experience, while still giving a significant XP boost”.
World of Warcraft – Making a Plan for 3v3 Arena Play Even Before the Match Begins
The World of Warcraft site has been updated with a brief post to give 3v3 arena players a bit of a leg up on strategic game play. In this edition, a few tips on what to do before the match even begins are provided. Teams will have up to a minute to see their opponents’ classes and specializations as well as how to formulate a plan ahead of the start of the match.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – The End of the Republic? SWTOR Analysis
Star Wars: The Old Republic was a massive MMORPG launch back in 2011. The game is often called one of the last great MMOs to come out of that era. It was steeped in Bioware storytelling with huge plotlines to follow. Factions between the Sith and the Republic, along with Light and Dark side Force choices made for your character. Over time, SWTOR continued to see a lot of success. However, rumors circulate that Bioware Austin may be moving on to new projects. Is it time for the republic to end?
Star Trek Online – 8th Anniversary Begins with New Discovery Lock Box
If you’re a fan of Star Trek: Discovery, you’ll be interested to hear that Star Trek Online’s 8th Anniversary Lock Box contains a virtual plethora of themed items including PC- and console-exclusive ships, ship cards, traits and more.
Guild Wars 2 – ArenaNet Honors Longtime Player with a Generous Donation & Gifts After Home Fire
A longtime Guild Wars player named Flora “Siadina” Hunsucker lost her home recently to a tragic fire. She lost everything, including two beloved dogs, though her cats survived. The local fire department allowed Siadina to return to her home to pick through the ashes for anything salvageable. In the wreckage, she found a nearly undamaged copy of Guild Wars: Nightfall. She took a picture and tagged ArenaNet on Twitter. Then the magic began.
– Corsair K95 RGB Platinum: The Gold Standard for Gaming Keyboards
Since Corsair released the original K60 back in 2011, the company has shaped the gaming keyboard landscape in profound ways, eliciting a wave of copycats that still fill the marketplace. Over the last seven years, they’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the keyboard space, finally arriving at the K95 RGB Platinum. If there were ever one keyboard to rule them all, this is it and this is our review.
Dark and Light – Exclusive Interview Explores the Scalding Abyss and the MMO’s Future
Dark and Light may be in early access, but that doesn’t stop Snail Games from treating the project like a live game. In this interview we discuss the Scalding Abyss, the latest big update, and how the project is working towards its hybrid MMORPG/Survival sandbox goals.