At BlizzCon we sat down with Dean Ayala, Game Designer, and Becca Abel to talk about the next big expansion coming to Hearthstone. The game had some of the best announcements at BlizzCon with Kobolds & Catacombs announced as a rogue-like single player experience (and over 100 new cards to boot). Hearthstone remains one of the best card games out there, but changes coming look to bring a lot of the community back to the game who might have taken time off in recent months.
Trove – Adventures Expansion Arriving November 14th
Trion Worlds has revealed additional information about the forthcoming content expansion to Trove called Adventures. Among other things, players will be able to “team up and tackle the game’s sprawling world together” in new ways. The Club system has been overhauled to the point where players can customize their own club worlds and provide opportunities to work cooperatively to level up the club and power up characters.
Elder Scrolls Online – Clockwork City DLC Arrives for Consoles
For console fans who’ve been watching PC players from the sidelines as they play Clockwork City in Elder Scrolls Online, your wait is over. Bethesda has sent word that the DLC is now available for both PlayStation 4 and XBox One. Clockwork City is part of ESO Plus Membership or available for purchase from the Crown Store for 2000 Crowns.
Life is Feudal – Autumn Comes to Life is Feudal MMO
It’s not too long until Winter arrives, but for now, the denizens of the lands of Life is Feudal: MMO are enjoying the last days of Autumn, and in today’s new trailer, you can enjoy a first-hand look at the change of seasons in-game. Watch as the landscape changes to a more autumnal palette, and animals begin foraging the land for food to store up for the winter.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Ten Years of Mass Effect
Today is N7 Day, the annual celebration of the Mass Effect series. In honor of the 10th anniversary, BioWare has released a moving tribute to the game with interviews with key members of the development team and more. It’s an emotional roller coaster, however, given the fact that the series is on an indefinite hiatus after a less-than-stellar reception of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
– Descent: Underground ? Devs Beware!
Descent: Underground signs a new publishing deal, and the project now has new life. Red Thomas explores the project’s history after a frank conversation with Eric Peterson. Nothing’s off limits as they talk about the ups and downs of crowd-funded development, and discuss what the new publishing deal means for the project.
Kritika Online – SEA Version Closing on December 12th
Thanks to Dragnelus, we now know that the SEA version of Kritika Online will be closing on December 12th after only a year in service. The post on the PlayPark site indicates that there will be several Thank You events between now and then. All cash purchases will stop starting November 10th.
Ashes of Creation – The Mighty Beard – Changing the Way Taverns work in MMOs
Most of us are familiar with the tavern or inn within an MMO game world. It’s generally a last stop before logging off to get rested XP or a first stop when arriving somewhere new to make it your new home. The Ashes of Creation developers are hoping to make it more; to make it feel like a tavern should: alive. Read on to find out how they plan to accomplish this feat.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade – Challenges 1.0, New 15v15 Promethium Map, Eldar Campaign Added in Latest Update
The Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade Steam page has been updated with the latest patch notes that provide a list of new features and improvements brought into the game. Of particular note, players can now check out Challenges 1.0, personal repeatable “goals that award requisition points upon completion”.
Wild Terra – Early Access Exit Before Year’s End, No Server Wipes Planned
The Wild Terra team has posted a new blog on the game’s Facebook page to let players know the big news that Early Access will be ending prior to the end of the year with full release immediately after. In addition, the post goes on to inform players that there will be no data wipes once EA ends.