MMORPG.com has been given 50 “Season Pass” DLC Steam Keys for ARK: Survival Evolved! These keys will *not* give access to the base game but rather access to the Scorched Earth and the recently released Aberration expansions. In addition it will unlock the next DLC released! Enter for a chance to win one of these keys valued at $19.99!
Legends of Aria – Two More Closed Testing Periods to Come Before April 2018 Early Access Launch
Legends of Aria is nearing a pair of major milestones on its way to the tentative beta launch in April 2018. On December 29th, the crowdfunding campaign will end as Citadel Studios transitions to pre-sale Founder’s Packs. Current reward tiers for crowdfunding backers will be gone after that date.
Guild Wars 2 – Hall of Chains Raid Design Detailed
The Guild Wars 2 site has been updated with a new blog post from Raid Designer Byron Miller to discuss the design of the Hall of Chains raid. The post begins by examining the planning process along with some nifty behind-the-scenes drawings and concepts for the encounter. From there, the design moved to the implementation stage. There are some spoilers in the post so consider yourself warned!
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – It’s a Big Hit on XBox One with Over a Million Copies Sold in Just 48 Hours
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds continues its dominance in gaming with this past week’s launch on XBox One. Within 48 hours of of release on XB1, PUBG sold over a million copies via the Preview Program. However, while a huge number, the latest version of the game is plagued with issues (be sure to read our own Joseph Bradford’s account).
Runescape – Lore Gurus Let Loose Tidbits of Story in Latest Q&A
Recently, several members of the RuneScape team “took to the couch” to answer player questions about the game’s lore. Luckily for us all, it was captured on video, so if you have a burning desire to know more about RuneScape’s story, this is the perfect Sunday morning treat.
ArcheAge Begins – Large Update Brings an New Level Cap Increase & Holiday Joy
ArcheAge Begins has been updated with a meaty new patch that brings an increased level cap to 88, Legendary level raids, Volume 8 of the ongoing game saga, an improved UI and, in a nice node to the holidays, a Christmas themed series of events.
Anthem – Inadvertent Holiday Party Pic May Have Revealed Anthem VR Mode*
BioWare’s Jay Watamaniuk may have inadvertently let the cat out of the bag by posting a company holiday party pic that shows “Anthem VR” in the corner. Is it possible that EA and BioWare are planning a virtual reality mode for the upcoming Destiny-like game? *Consider this the obligatory “this is a rumor” warning.
– Trion Brings Holiday Cheer to All Its Games
In keeping with the spirit of the season, Trion Worlds is spreading holiday cheer in Rift, Trove, ArcheAge, Defiance and Atlas Reactor. Players can head into any one (or all) of the games for good seasonal fun.
World of Tanks – WoT Holiday Fun & Cheer Headed Your Way
Both World of Tanks on PC and on console and World of Tanks Blitz have some fun holiday events going on for players. In one, play in Toy Tank Mode, while in the other, discover Blitz Fair.
Star Citizen – Around the Verse – The Physics of Atmospheric Flight
The latest Star Citizen: Around the Verse video has been published to give players and fans an update as to the latest happenings at all of the game’s studios. In this edition, we’re told that the team “only” has 175ish must-fix issues to resolve before 3.0 goes live. In addition, the “physics of atmospheric flight” are examined.