Webzen has announced that MU Legend is now in its open beta phase of development. This is the “last preparation step” prior to full retail launch and players will be able to keep all progress, characters, items and other purchases once that happens. The entire game is open for testing, however, there are plans in the near future to add content including 3v3, territory wars and more.
Ashes of Creation – Intrepid Raises $16,000 for Extra Life During Recent Campaign
Intrepid Studios has announced that it has helped raised over $16,000 through recent Ashes of Creation themed holiday events. Extra Life is a fundraising organization with ties to the gaming community that raises funds to assist the Children’s Miracle Network of hospitals.
– Aion Tempest is a New Mobile MMO Set 900 Years in the Past
NCSoft’s last game reveal is Aion Tempest, a forthcoming mobile battleground that is set about 900 years ahead of the events in the PC MMO. According to ThisIsGame, it features “a large-scale battlefield”. No video was shown of the game and no information about when it might be released was announced. However, four screenshots show off some pretty decent 3D graphics.
– Lineage II M – A Fully 3D Mobile MMO
NCSoft has revealed yet another mobile Lineage II game in the pithily titled Lineage II M. The announcement was made via a new cinematic trailer that was spotted and recorded by Korean games site “ThisIsGame”. In addition, the team got their hands on a demo of Lineage II M and recorded some gameplay footage.
Fortnite – Nipping at PUBG’s Heels, Fortnite Scores 20M Battle Royale Players
Epic’s Fortnite Twitter account was updates yesterday with the big news that the game hit a major milestone with twenty million players taking part in the free-to-play Battle Royale portion of the game since it launched earlier this fall.
– SteelSeries Announces Arctis 3 Bluetooth Headset
SteelSeries has announced a new addition to the Arctis gaming headset line. The Arctis 3 features both Bluetooth and wired connections that can be swapped out at will. It is designed to sit stylishly on your desktop or snuggle in your backpack for on the road gaming. Additionally, the Arctis 3 is compatible with all of today’s major gaming systems including PC, Mac, PlayStation, XBox, Switch and works well with mobile devices.
Final Fantasy XIV – Patch 4.15 Previewed – Includes New PvP Encounter Rival Wings
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with a brief peek at a pair of new features coming with the v4.15 update that is “right around the corner”. Rival Wings is a new PvP encounter “on the forgotten fringes of the Dravanian hinterlands”. Judging by the small image provided, it shows a lot of action going on in the center of the map and that “a furious struggle for territorial supremacy awaits”.
– NCSoft Announces PC MMO ‘Project TL’
During today’s press event, NCSoft announced “their next-gen flagship PC MMORPG” called Project TL. According to IvenGlobal, this is the next game in the Lineage series and is being developed using the Unreal Engine 4. Some of the features include dynamic weather, terrain and destructible buildings.
– Blade & Soul II Announced for Mobile Devices
During the NCSoft media day, the company revealed Blade & Soul II for mobile devices. It’s was shown in a very brief video and is said to be completely finished and ready for launch in 2018. This is, however, a different game from the Blade & Soul M that is being developed by the same team behind the PC MMO. The development team on Blade & Soul II is its own entity.
– G.Skill Ripjaws KM780R RGB: Satisfy Your Inner Alien
RGB keyboards are a dime a dozen these days, and it can be difficult for manufacturers to set themselves apart. Companies like Corsair and Razer have brand recognition, but when you think G.Skill, you probably think RAM. Today, we’re looking at their premiere keyboard. Check out our review of the G.Skill Ripjaws KM780R RGB to find out more.