The Wild West Online team has a new post on the game’s Facebook page to let players know that the Early Access Alpha build of the game “just ain’t ready yet”. The news came after the development team ran an internal playthrough session. According to the post, developers want the next time that players enter the game to be a great experience and for that to happen, certain critical elements need to be addressed. “People want a game that’s better & more complete, not just early”.
World of Warcraft – Most Artifact Appearances to be Available for Transmog & Collection Post-Legion
In a “blue post” on the World of Warcraft EU forum, Community Manager “Aerythlea” has reminded players that artifact appearances in Legion will still be available for transmog purposes and collection in subsequent expansions. However, the appearances earned through the Mage Tower Challenge and those found in Mythic +15 Keystone Dungeons will be available for transmog but must be collected prior to Legion’s end. They will not be available in once the next expansion launches.
Chronicles of Elyria – Regional Launch Servers & Kingdoms Named, Recruitment Channels Announced
The Chronicles of Elyria site has been updated with a new post that details Regional Kingdom launch servers. Kingdoms within a region have specific goals or certain tribes that will be prominently featured. As a result, recruitment for regional kingdoms is starting now, in a sense. Each Regional server has a number of Kingdoms identified that have recruitment threads on the official forums as well as dedicated Discord channels.
World of Warcraft – The Joy of Azeroth Shared, of Enduring Love and Gut-Wrenching Loss – One Man’s Story
Get a tissue. Don’t say you weren’t warned. The World of Warcraft US forum has a new post called “I may be done”. Of course, most reading the title would assume it’s another QQ post about someone rage-quitting WoW. However, it only takes reading the first paragraph to realize that this is something utterly different, heartbreakingly sad and that there are real human stories behind the avatars we run into every day in the MMOs we play. Perhaps it’s the latter that’s most important of all.
Guardians of Ember – Is Guardians of Ember the Lovechild of WoW & Diablo?
You may have heard of the developers at Runewaker. They’ve made such games as Runes of Magic and Dragon’s Prophet. Well they’ve just recently released a new game, Guardians of Ember with several editions of varying prices on Steam. It’s being described as a mix of a Hack and Slash type game like Diablo and traditional MMORPGs. Let’s take a closer look at what all that intel’s. This is our Guardians of Ember review.
Heroes of the Storm – Junkrat aka Jamison Fawkes Spotlight & Hallow’s End Event
Overwatch’s Junkrat is a demolitionist ranged assassin and will be heading to the Nexus very soon. This spotlight video gives a look at Junkrat’s abilities including his ultimates, “Rip-Tire” and “Rocket Ride”, the latter of which is something totally new to our favorite Aussie.
– Patriot Viper V570 Blackout Edition: This MMO Mouse is a Winner
Patriot Memory released their latest gaming mouse today, the V570 Blackout Edition. It looks slick with its new black finish its RGB illumination is just the kind of trim that gets attention. But will this many-buttoned mouse stand up to the high demands of an MMO player? Read on to find out.
Elite: Dangerous – Elite Dangerous Beyond – If the Thargoids Don’t Get Us, 2018 Looks Incredible
Players in Elite Dangerous are facing an almighty alien threat right now. While the rest of us bask in the relative safety of Earth, the combined commanders of the Alliance and Federation are sizing up an impending Thargoid threat. The launch of the Horizon’s update brought a whole host of new content to Frontiers headline title, and there’s even more to come in 2018.
– EVE Vegas 2017 – Project Aurora – First Glimpse of a Persistent Online Mobile Game
EVE Vegas is happening in the Entertainment Capital of the World and CCP Games dropped a bombshell for many of its attendees. Announcing “Project Aurora,” CCP Games and Play Raven showed the world the first glimpses of the persistent online mobile game set in the EVE universe the team has been working on these past nine months.
– MindArk’s New Tech Thinks Businesses Are Primed for ‘Ready Player One’
If you’ve read Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One”, you’ve taken a peek into what he believes is a dystopian future for humanity. The world is embroiled in social and economic issues. Everyone has turned to OASIS, a “virtual reality simulator” where people work, learn and play. MindArk (Entropia Universe) is ready to bring at least part of OASIS to businesses with their new VR program that “introduces a new level of social interaction to mundane conference calls”.