Rare took a bit of time out of last night’s Game Awards to announce that its pirate-themed multiplayer game, Sea of Thieves, will be setting sail on March 20, 2018. The announcement came along with a new trailer.
World of Tanks – Runaway Tiger is WoT’s Fifth War Stories Campaign & It’s Out Now on Consoles
World of Tanks players who have been enjoying the War Stories Campaigns will be pleased to hear that Runaway Tiger, the fifth in the series, is now out on all consoles. In this chapter, players will experience the Battle of El Alamein, but with a twist. Runaway Tiger is an alternate history campaign where “Allies have secretly gained access to a German production facility”.
Escape from Tarkov – Register on the Site & You May be Chosen for Stress Testing For New Year’s
If you’ve been looking forward to Battlestate Games’ Escape from Tarkov, we have good news for you today. Site-registered users have a chance to check the game out prior to the launch of Open Beta in early 2018. Players chosen to participate in the stress testing event will be granted 7-day access to EFT as well as an opportunity to purchase the game at a 25% discount within a week of the event’s end.
– Absolver Updated with New 3v3 Mode & a 50% Discount
Sloclap has announced that a brand new update has been deployed to Absolver that brings 3v3 “Overtake” mode into the game. In addition, players can look forward to new character customization options as well as updated PvP features. The patch has been released for both PlayStation 4 and PC. Lastly, to celebrate the new content, Absolver is currently 50% off on Steam and at the PlayStation 4 in North and South America.
Overwatch – Return to Winter Wonderland – 5 Meis & One Yeti-fied Winston
Overwatch’s Jeff Kaplan is back to give a bit of information about next week’s “Return to Winter Wonderland” holiday event. Players will have a special event where a team of 6 Mei characters tries to take down one player-controlled Winston in a Yeti skin. This considered a “boss fight” mode.
Overwatch – Overwatch League Preseason Break Down
With high production values and surprising game play the Overwatch League kicked off into high gear last night with their preseason match ups. Some critics have thrown stones at the league, but Blizzard proved them wrong last night with a solid show for fans and hardcore Overwatch players.
– Get Your Avengers Alliance Fix with Marvel Strike Force
I honestly never expected to see another Marvel game in that style again, especially not so soon, but a new title called Marvel Strike Force was recently announced. Currently only available in soft-launch in New Zealand and Canada, Marvel Strike Force is more of a clone of the incredibly popular Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes than it is Avengers Alliance, but the experience is close enough.
Star Wars: Battlefront II – The Last Jedi Free DLC Content Continues Iden Versio’s Story
Iden Versio is the single-player protagonist in Star Wars: Battlefront II. In a new trailer featuring The Last Jedi free DLC content coming within the next week, you’ll see Iden as a much older woman on the red planet of Crait. You’ll also get a look at new trilogy characters Finn and Phasma.
Grand Theft Auto Online – Doomsday Heist Coming Next Week in the Game’s 12th Major Update
On December 12th, GTA Online players will have another huge update to explore when Doomsday Heist goes live. An unlikely alliance works together to try to save San Andreas from being wiped off the map. “As apocalyptic threats mount from enemies unknown, you and your criminal crew are enlisted to untangle mysteries and eradicate threats spanning from the bustling streets of downtown Los Santos to the ocean floor and all the way to the inner depths of Mount Chiliad.”
Guardians of Ember – Beta Act 6 Brings Flaming Deserts & Ancient Cities
Guardians of Ember has been updated with the beta version of Act 6 that brings a new desert zone packed with deep canyons and ancient cities. While there, players will face off against Cyclops and the “serpent-like Iaculus”. In addition, players will be able to get hold of the game’s first legendary items.