On December 20th 2017, a tragic accident occurred taking the life of teenager Nikita Hedingham also known in Rift on her personally created character as Wintercharm. This heart wrenching news reached the Rift gaming community via her mother sending shock waves of disbelief and sadness into a community that is fairly tight knit especially within the dimension building sector that Wintercharm was a well-loved member.
Sea of Thieves – Closed Beta to Set Sail on January 24th
The first official Sea of Thieves closed beta test is ready to take to the high seas. The event will begin on January 24th and run through January 29th. The CBT will offer players a “bespoke experience” for a complete picture of the game. Anyone who joined the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme prior to December 1, 2017 will be eligible for CBT as well as anyone who preordered the game.
– Vivox Interview: From Everquest to PUBG
Vivox remains one of the biggest veterans in online gaming voice and social services. We got the chance to talk with the team and learn about their partnerships with Player Unknown Battlegrounds, Fortnite, and many other top games this year.
Guild Wars 2 – Love to Garden? You Can Now Through the Garden Plot Deed
Guild Wars 2 players can log in today to get hold of a special Customer Appreciation Package that includes a Black Lion Chest Key and a Black Lion Chest. Chests can contain some new items including two random drops, a guaranteed seasonal item and a Black Lion Statuette. Black Lion Chests can also contain baby griffons or mini yellow jackal pups. But most interestingly, there is a new Garden Plot Deed that you can add to your home instance.
Overwatch – Twitch & Overwatch League Sign Multi-Year Media Rights Deal
Twitch and the OverWatch League have signed a multi-year media rights deal that will see every match in every season broadcast on Twitch. The games will be available to fans around the world, except for China. Twitch will be “the worldwide third-party digital provider” for all aspects of the Overwatch League including pre-season play, regular season games, playoffs and championship matches. Streams will be available in English, Korean and French.
Neverwinter – PlayStation 4 & XBox One Version Updated with Swords of Chult
Console players of Neverwinter will be pleased to hear that the Swords of Chult update to the Tomb of Annihilation has been deployed. New content includes a new Skirmish to the game as well as significant improvements to PvP, inventory management and the refinement system.
EVE Online – First 2018 Patch Deployed, Brings Changes & Improvements to The Agency
The first major update to EVE Online in 2018 has been deployed and it brings with it a number of improvements to The Agency, most notably in that players will be able to check out all sorts of in-game content right from within the UI. Faction Warfare, Incursion and Expeditions have all been moved inside The Agency interface. As a result, the Agent Finder is “being retired”.
SMITE – Cerberus Reveal Trailer is a Must-Watch Before Heading Into Game
Hi-Rez Studios introduced the next god coming to SMITE during last week’s event. As they say, three heads are better than one and Cerberus is living proof. In this new video, Cerberus’s video lore and abilities are explored.
– Astro A20 Review – Great Package for the Cost
Astro headsets are generally synonymous with one of gaming’s greatest audio brands. So does the Astro A20 live up to the name, or is it just an overpriced headset in a saturated market? The A20 is actually quite good.
– Player’s Choice 2017 – The Best Overall MMO
Now that we’re officially into 2018, it’s time to take stock of the year and months ahead and pick your personal favorite, or Best MMO from 2017. What game had a great year? What game deserves a nod for all the content and changes it made in 2017? Log in, vote, and let’s see who comes out on top this year.