We’ve played space fighters and racing games, but how would a virtual reality sport stack up? Gareth Harmer pulls on his sneakers and heads courtside in our Sparc review.
NosTale – Adventure in a Community Driven World
Before downloading and playing the game, I didn’t know much about NosTale. I had heard about it a few times over the years. I knew it was a free to play anime MMORPG, but I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I found turned out to be an enjoyable mix of retro nostalgia and solid old school design principles. Developed by Entwell Company in 2006 and published globally by GameForge, it has recently arrived on Steam with a brand new global server. This is our NosTale review.
Destiny 2 – This Week at Bungie Re-Introduces the Iron Banner Coming October 10th
The latest weekly newsletter for Destiny 2 has been published on the Bungie site. In it, players learn that one of the first game’s most popular features is returning in Destiny 2: the Iron Banner. It’s a bit different than before so it’s important to check out the details.
Star Citizen – Around the Verse – Manned Turret Makeover
In the latest Star Citizen: Around the Verse, Sandi Gardiner and Chris Roberts take a look at manned turrets, as well as improvements overall to the game. In addition, 3.0 has made it into the hands of test groups, a seminal moment in its development.
Warframe – Gara the Unbreakable Warrior, Manipulator of Glass
The Warframe team has posted a new trailer to show off Gara the Unbreakable, the so-called Manipulator of Glass. The video shows Gara fighting in the new Plains of Eidolon location, taking out enemies with wide AoE attacks and more.
Fortnite – Epic Lowers the Boom and Bans Thousands of Players in Battle Royale
“Let’s be straight for a second, nobody likes playing with cheaters. Not you, not me. Nobody.” So starts the latest Fortnite blog that announces that thousands of accounts have been banned from the Battle Royale mode and “we have no plans to stop”. Epic says that addressing cheaters is the highest priority at Epic.
Hyper Universe – New Hyper Named ‘Curse Eye’ Joins the Fray Along with Balance Changes
Hyper Universe has been updated to bring Curse Eye into the game. He can provide support to his teammates and even turn enemies into stone. He comes to the game along with ten new items that can be equipped by any Hyper. In addition, balance changes based on community feedback have seen tweaks to stats and skills. Lastly, you can still grab a Founder’s Pack for a sweet 20% discount that gives you access to all Hypers now and forever.
World of Warcraft – Muse to Close Out Blizzcon 2017
If you’re going to be on hand during this year’s Blizzcon, you may be pleased to hear that Muse will be closing out this year’s festivities with a concert on the final day. Those with virtual tickets will also be able to view the event.
World of Warcraft – WoW Q&A Wrap Report Including RNG, PvP & Flying on Argus
Today marks a new World of Warcraft Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas and Josh Allen. We’ve been listening and have the complete wrap report.
– Blue Spark SL: Electrifying
Blue Microphones rose to fame in the game streaming world with the Blue Yeti. This month, they released their latest microphone, this time putting professional streamers in their sights. The Blue Spark SL is an XLR condenser microphone with exceptional sound and more than a little uniqueness for its diminutive size. Read on to see exactly what makes it so special.