Marvel Heroes Omega for consoles has been updated with Apocalypse Awakens that reintroduces Apocalypse and cloned X-Men to serve as the Four Horsemen. Jean Grey (Death), Storm (Pestilence), Psylocke (War) and Magik (Famine) will bring new challenges to all heroes at level 11 and above. In addition to battling the Four Horsemen, players can also unlock versions of each in Apocalypse Loot Boxes or as part of the Apocalypse Event Omega Pack.
Shroud of the Avatar – What’s Ahead for the Balance of 2017? The Journey to Early Access Release
The Shroud of the Avatar site has been updated with a lengthy post by Executive Producer Starr Long that details what players can expect throughout the balance of 2017. Most notably, there will be three new release clients, each with its own particular focus. While no Steam EA release date is specified, Long wrote, “While we feel we are definitely getting closer to launch readiness each month, we do not believe that launching before the end of the year is going to be the right thing.”
Legends of Aria – Massive Update Arrives for Final Alpha, 24/7 Access Available Starting Today
Legends of Aria has received its largest update every just in time for today’s start of the Final Alpha as the game steams along to Steam Early Access later this year. Combat has been retooled with a focus on skills rather than archetypes. “Play your way”, according to devs, means something unique in Legends of Aria with players able to literally use stats, armor and skill combinations to create hundreds of viable builds.
– Red Dead Redemption II Trailer Tells the Story of Arthur Morgan
RockStar has released a brand spankin’ new trailer for Red Dead Redemption II that tells the story of Arthur Morgan and the Van Der Linde gang. These folks rob, fight and steal their way across the old west just trying to survive. You’ll be able to play Red Dead Redemption in Spring 2018 on both PlayStation 4 and XBox One.
– The 10 Best PVP MMOs of All Time
PVP in MMOs is a hotly contested topic. Some folks want all or nothing, some want it casually, some don’t ever touch the competitive player versus player side of games. But one thing’s for sure… PVP is huge part of what makes an MMORPG thrive or die on the vine. In this week’s list we’re looking at the ten best PVP-centric MMOs of all time.
Marvel Heroes Omega – A Closer Look at the Omega Item Redesign
Item sets are finally coming to Marvel Heroes with the Omega patch in November. We take a look at the Omega item redesign and some big changes coming to the overall item game with the patch.
Wild West Online – Early Access Alpha on Track for October with Big Changes in Store As Tech Alpha Ends
The Wild West Online team has posted a lengthy article on its Facebook page to let players know that the technical alpha has ended with last weekend’s event. Rather than continue for another weekend, developers felt that they had enough feedback to cull through to allow the team to make some significant time to fix bugs and bring new features on board. In an interesting side note, devs say that refunds were handed out but most typically to players who spent little time in game.
World of Warcraft – Blizzard Takes a Legion Victory Lap & Hints at Blizzcon Announcement
In a new video, World of Warcraft’s Ion Hazzikostas takes a “Legion victory lap” by speaking about the year that has passed since Legion launched. He touches on major content updates, regular updates, micro-holidays and so on. At the very end, he hints at what is coming for WoW fans at this year’s Blizzcon.
– SteelSeries Introduces the Rival 110 TrueMove1 Gaming Mouse
Looking for an affordable, small gaming mouse? SteelSeries has come out with a new mouse just for you! Introducing the SteelSeries Rival 110.
Diablo 3 – No Announcements at Blizzcon but ‘We’re Hard at Work on the Future of Diablo’
The Diablo III team has posted an unusual message on the game’s official forums to let fans and players know that no new announcements with regard to Diablo III will be made at Blizzcon 2017. The game will be on the showfloor and there will be a couple of panels for attendees, but that is the sum total of its presence at the annual show. Before becoming filled with despair, however, the team also let everyone know that “we’re hard at work on the future of Diablo”.