The Elder Scrolls Online team is celebrating its massive community with the #10MillionStories campaign that opens up a free week for PlayStation 4, Mac and PC players. From now through December 6th, players can join in for free and “truly create their own story”. Each new player will be gifted the entire world to explore, 500 Crowns and retained progress should they continue after the free week.
– The History of Gaming – 1972 to Present All in a Single Graphic
Our friends at HistoryDegree.net have compiled some wicked historical statistics in honor of the 45th anniversary of Atari’s Pong. Simply titled “The History of Gaming”, the graphic reveals some astonishing numbers including 27M Atari 2600 units were sold thanks to the inclusion of Asteroids. Pack-Man generated $2M for Nintendo and changed gaming forever. And how ’bout this one: The average gamer today is 35.
Skyforge – Aelion Descends on XBox One
For those with a celestial bent and an XBox One, today’s a big day. My.com and the Allods Team have announced that Skyforge has arrived for XBox One. Players can choose from one of three classes before jumping into the fray. Available classes are Cryomancer, Lightbinder or Paladin.
Saga of Lucimia – Staff to Increase Thanks to a Successful Round of Independent Funding
Thanks to the successful acquisition of a round of independent funding, the Saga of Lucimia team will be growing in 2018. The core staff will continue to work unpaid “against the promise of future paychecks” once the game launches. However, there are certain things that require expert assistance through independent contractors. It is here that the money will be spent.
Albion Online – ‘Kay’ Update to Go Live on December 6th, Comes Packed with Improvements
Sandbox Interactive has announced that the next major update to Albion Online will be coming to live servers on December 6th. Called “Kay”, the update is focused on making a number of basic improvements to the game as well as updates to Guild v Guild and Territory Raid battles. A new mount will be added too.
Black Desert Online – Mystic Class to Arrive on December 13th, Pre-Customization Opens December 6th
If you’ve been waiting for the Mystic Class to hit Black Desert Online, we have good new for you today. Kakao has sent word that the class will appear in game starting December 13th. But wait! There’s more! Starting December 6th, you’ll be able to “pre-customize” your Mystic and will receive some nifty gifts just for doing so. These prizes will be handed out once the Mystic is live in game.
Destiny 2 – What I Want Next
Let’s face it, Destiny 2 is a really good game – that’s also facing some really warranted criticism as of late. The current XP reduction fiasco, the lack of endgame content because they chose to reboot the series rather than add to it, and so on are detracting from the very real fact that Destiny 2 is a damned fine game that plays great on PC. But what can make it better?
– GameSpace Fan Appreciation Contest – Win a Rocca Sova Keyboard
GameSpace.com appreciates its fans and wants to give everyone a chance to score a Rocca Sova keyboard in thanks for being part of its awesome community. You can enter via Gleam any time within the next nine days to grab a chance to win.
Hearthstone – Kobolds & Catacombs Headed Out the Gate on December 7th
If you’ve been looking forward to the next Hearthstone expansion, you’ll be happy to hear that the wait is nearly over. On Tuesday, December 7th, the Kobolds & Catacombs expansion will launch with 135 new cards, new card types, a new Legendary Weapon for each class and the free single-player mode called Dungeon Runs.
Star Wars: Battlefront II – Hitting ‘Em Where It Hurts, EA’s Stocks Lose Over $3.1 Billion in a Month
EA’s stocks have taken a huge hit over the course of the last month, losing 8.5% with investors seeing $3.1 billion in stock value erased. This is in contrast to the overall S&P rising 2% and Take-Two going up 5% and Activision-Blizzard stocks rising .7%. Wall Street analysts are attributing the fall to Star Wars Battlefront II and the controversy over loot boxes and progression. Sales of the game over the Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend were weak causing analysts to take note.