If Ascent: Infinite Realm is on your radar as a game that you’re looking forward to playing, you’ll be cheered to note that the first beta event is planned for Q1 2018. The team is working with Bluehole to “sync the information from the Korean CBT” to ensure the best possible experience for Western players. If you’d like a chance, however small it is, to be included in the first event, simply sign up for the newsletter.
Albion Online – Breath of Winter Celebration Lets You Keep the Holiday Feeling Alive
The holidays have come and gone already in the “real world”, but that doesn’t mean our virtual worlds follow the same calendar. In Albion Online, for instance, the Breath of Winter event is just kicking off that brings holiday cheer back to the forefront for players.
Crowfall – Crowfall – ACE Q&A for January: Eyes on Design
The latest ACE Q&A for January has been published called “Eyes on Design”. In it Thomas Blair and Mark Halash talk to fans about all things design including topics such as methodology for class design, how progress in combat design is going, whether or not min-maxing will affect Races & Classes and what in the heck are “linked accounts” on the official site.
Heroes of the Storm – New Hero BLAZES into Game in Latest Update
Heroes of the Storm has been updated with the latest patch that brings a new hero to the Nexus. Blaze comes to the game from the Starcraft series and, as the name implies, he comes along with a plethora of fiery skills to set the world aflame.
– Crucial Introduces the New MX500 Series 500GB SATA SSD, Little Sister to the 1TB & 2TB Versions
If you thought the 1TB version of Crucial’s SATA SSD was cool, you will probably think the same about the newly released 500GB version. SATA SSDs are faster, more power efficient and more reliable. With the huge amount of layering going on with memory cells, it allows these drives to have higher capacities than the older MX300 series. Best part? The MX 500 series comes in several versions & prices: 500GB version is $139.99, the 1TB version is $259.99 & a 2TB version is $499.99.
Star Trek Online – Re-Engineering System Will Allow Crafters to Re-roll Certain Mods at Will
The Star Trek Online site has been updated with a new post that lays out the first details for a new system coming to the game called “Re-Engineering”. Under the system, crafters will be able to re-roll certain mods on created items to better fit the build they are aiming for.
World of Warcraft – Latest PTR Patch Reveals Increased Minimum Graphics API & General Requirements
The WoWhead team has taken a hard look at the latest World of Warcraft PTR patch notes and found an interesting increase in the minimum graphics API requirements that may impact older cards’ abilities to play the game. In the future, if these patch notes remain unchanged, players will need to have DirectX 11 or Metal installed, have a 64-bit OS and “a model shader 5 capable graphics card or better”.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Newest PTR Patch Notes Reveal Cosmetic Item Loot Crate Odds
As PUBG Corp looks to move into the Chinese market, the team has published the cosmetic loot crate odds in its latest series of patch notes. The move is made necessary by the Chinese government’s admonition that all game companies reveal loot crate odds.
– CES: Gaming Tech News Round-Up (Day 1)
CES is upon us again and we’re here to let you know all the latest news. The show doesn’t technically begin until tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean companies aren’t making their big announcements now. Here’s the gaming tech news that you missed from the show today.
– Next Up Hero Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been provided with beta access keys to give away for Next Up Hero.