Rare and the Sea of Thieves team took part in a live stream event to provide fans and players with more detailed information about how progression will function in the game. They want to “challenge how players experience a multiplayer game”.
Mabinogi – Chain Slash & Chain Blade Weapons Slice & Dice Into Game
Mabinogi players have a brand new weapon type and ability to explore with today’s latest update. Chain Weapons will provide ample opportunity to practice the new talent, Chain Slash. The talent utilizes Dark Energy from fallen opponents and allow for wicked ranged attacks. It features 10 new skills that can “crush, impale, slice and more”.
– Logitech G PowerPlay System with G903/703 Gaming Mice: Bye Bye, Wires
For years, wireless gaming mice lagged behind their wired counterparts. Worse, nothing wrecked a game faster than feeling that battery start to die in the middle of your gaming session. Those problems are a thing of the past with the Logitech G PowerPlay system. We can finally charge our mice, right through the mouse mat. But with the charging system and mouse costing nearly $200, is it worth the cost of entry?
Hyper Universe – Final Free Weekend Event to Run From December 15-20
Hyper Universe is getting ready to blast off into retail release in January, but wants to provide one last opportunity for players to take part in a free weekend event. From December 15-20, players can log in to try out the new Bruiser-class Hyper, participate in the Ranked Mode map and check out the holiday theme that’s descended into the game.
Neverwinter – Swords of Chult Update Coming to Console on January 9th
Console Neverwinter players will be able to take part in the Swords of Chult content expansion starting January 9th. The update brings a number of improvements to PvP, a new skirmish, and inventory management improvements for PlayStation 4 and XBox One players.
The Division – Patch 1.8 is the Best The Division?s Ever Been
Forget Destiny 2, there’s a new (old?) loot shooter king in town and it’s Tom Clancy’s The Division. It’s been a slow burn and a tumultuous journey for The Division, but Ubisoft seems to have finally been able to realize the game’s potential with the game’s latest (and massive) free update, patch 1.8.
Heroes & Generals – Colmar Hamlet Map Released for Encounter Mode
Reto Moto has pushed out a new video to show off the just-added Heroes & Generals Colmar Hamlet Encounter Mode map. The new location pits two teams of infantry against one another in a fight for control of a small town. Colmar is designed to allow new players to get a better feel for gameplay in Heroes & Generals, though veterans will find challenges as well.
Ascent: Infinite Realm – Bluehole Reveals New Info About Airships
Airships are one of the more interesting features coming in Bluehole’s Ascent: Infinite Realm, or A:IR. Based firmly in Steampunk, A:IR’s ships are a means of transportation as well as a means of destruction for enemies. Moving throughout the floating landmasses takes skill and precision and the enemy is adept at utilizing an unwary traveller’s inexperience to their advantage.
Crowfall – Crafting Changes and the Damned Dirty Word
Crowfall tantalizes us this week with their next major patch a day after they drop the most recent one. Pre-Alpha patch 5.3 went live Tuesday and Wednesday’s Q&A was about patch 5.4. In a move that surprised exactly no one, Crowfall has adopted the industry’s rotten golden goose: microtransaction. Yea, I said it and yea it tasted as bad as it sounds.
Rift – Controversy Surges Over $100 Loot Box
The Rift Reddit has been awash with controversy over Trion’s recently added $100 loot box that can contain a random premium mount. These special boxes, Orphiel’s Mount Crates, are available from now through the end of the month and contain a premium mount that can be traded. There are 42 possible premium mounts inside.