As Trion prepares to launch Maelstrom into the live game, a new DDoS attack is underway. The team is working to mitigate the issue and will be updating the thread on the official forums with progress to that end.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – #SWTOR6 Celebrates the Game’s 6th Anniversary
Star Wars: The Old Republic is turning six years old with presents for players. All that is required is to get to the Republic or Imperial Fleet in order to claim the prizes. In addition, players can move to Coruscant and Dromund Kaas Strongholds for only SIX credits (instead of 5000)!
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – XBox One Version Arrives on Microsoft Game Preview Weighing in at at Svelte 5Gb
The XBox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has officially launched with a surprisingly small file size of just over 5Gb. The game is part of the Microsoft Game Preview, essentially a beta work-in-progress. This provides the development team and the community an opportunity to work together to make improvements to the game and to chase down / squash bugs over time.
– Razer RGB Peripheral Bundle: For the Baller on a Budget
RGB is all the craze these days (much to the disatisfaction of quite a few PC owners) but along with that demand comes ever increasing prices for RGB you can customize. Razer is bringing it back within reach with the Razer Cynosa Chroma and the Razer Death Adder Elite. Read on to find out how you can bring some RGB into your life without breaking the bank.
Heroes of the Storm – Hanzo Shoots Into the Nexus as Winter Veil Descends
Players in North America can now head into Heroes of the Storm to check out Hanzo who has arrived fresh from Overwatch. Hanzo is is an archer with some wicked ranged abilities. He also brings Winter Veil to the Nexus with a new quest chain that will see players earn themed sprays, warbanners, portraits and even an Arctic Reign-Deer Mount.
– DomiNations Launches the Cold War Update
As the air turns frosty around the world, Nexon and Big Huge Games have announced the release of a new content update to DomiNations. The patch brings the Cold War Age into the game with new units including the M56 Scorpion Tank and the BM21 Grad Rocket Launcher. There will be special events running over the next few weeks with Supply Drops that assist in progressing through the ages.
ArcheAge – Past, Present & Future Insights with Merv Lee Kwai
Since these changes we have seen a little less of Khrolan on Trion Worlds Friday Twitch livestreams so I wanted to spend a little more time catching up with Merv Lee Kwai and seeing if we could share any more news relevant to 4.0 and the future of ArcheAge while also getting to know him a little more.
ArcheAge – A Walk Through AA 4.0 ‘Maelstrom’
Two weeks ago, we caught up with the Trion Worlds, Archeage Producer Amanda “Amary” Fry and Seraphina “Celestrata” Brennan (Associate Producer) in preparation for a December 6th ArcheAge 4.0 Maelstrom launch that got pushed back to December 13th ensuring a solid build. Today Senior Producer, Merv “Khrolan” Lee Kwai also took much appreciated time to answer further question which you can find also on MMORPG but warning, there might be spoilers!
Secret World Legends – Krampusnacht Descends with Achievements, Legends & a Free Pet
Secret World Legends has been updated with the latest patch that brings the Krampusnacht winter event into the game that will run through January 2nd. “Defend the world from an icy invasion in groups and hourly public raids! Earn new daily login rewards, including a free pet — just for logging in! Exclusive seasonal achievements, legends, and cosmetics abound. Happy holidays!”
Elder Scrolls Online – New Life Festival Spreads Good Holiday Cheer
The Elder Scrolls Online community will be able to spend some happy times spreading good holiday cheer when the New Life Festival launches in game on Thursday, December 14th. It is scheduled to run through Tuesday, January 2nd and offers players a chance to acquire a sweet, sweet XP boost. In addition, nine festive daily quests will be offered up to earn Festival Gift Boxes that can contain any number of cool rewards. There are new achievements to unlock and much more.