While at PAX West 17 we had a chance to catch up with Zak Phelps, the executive producer behind Fortnite to find out what the future holds for the franchise and where they’re at now. Check out the interview and let us know what you think! And be sure to check out Fortnite! It’s super fun!
– Battlerite Prepping for November 8th F2P Launch
Stunlock Studios has sent word that Battlerite will be launching as a free to play PvP arena brawler on november 8th. Considered the “spiritual successor to Bloodline Champions”, the game has seen over a million downloads since launch. To give the uninitiated a chance to see what all these folks have experienced while playing, a free week will run from September 25th to October 1st. Battlerite will be 50% off that week as well.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – PUBG Journal: The Tawdry Ballz eSportz League ESL Audition Tapes
Imagine a team of PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds enthusiasts that is so inept that the only way to believe their ineptitude is to witness it first-hand. Imagine a team where if any could go wrong – it does. Imagine, if you can, a team of PUBG players who needlessly drown when able, only to still achieve the much lauded Chicken Dinner at the end of a match.
World of Warships – Warships by the Numbers – Happy 2nd Anniversary!
World of Warships officially is turning two this week. Wargaming has produced a pretty nifty infographic to show off some of the big numbers pulled by sailors over the past two years. In addition, the dev team is ready to unleash in-game festivities throughout the balance of the month.
Star Trek Online – LeVar Burton Brings His Talents to Beyond the Nexus
Star Trek: The Next Generation’s LeVar Burton is reprising his role in Star Trek Online. In Beyond the Nexus, players will pair up with Burton playing Captain Geordi La Forge. He will continue his role into Episode 14: Emergence which is set to launch on October 3rd.
Fortnite – Battle Royale Mode Goes Free for All on Sep 26th
Epic has announced that the new Fortnite Battle Royale game mode will be going free for all players starting on September 26th. Battle Royale places a hundred players on a single map and challenges them to be the “last one standing”.
Secret World Legends – Tokyo Part 2 Released with New Content & a New Area
Secret World Legends has been updated with the second part of the Tokyo content expansion. Called “Beyond the Wall”, the update brings a new storyline and quests to players as well as an entirely new location, Kaidan Docks, to explore.
Wizard101 – I Admire You, For the Things I Can’t Do
lthough I would love to do EVERYTHING in Wizard101, I know it’s not possible. We all have our little in-game hobbies that we excel at and enjoy. Mine is derby – but most of you knew that already. Today though, I’m not going to be talking about me. I’m going to be talking about all of you, the community. Doing cool things in-game that I’m either not good at or just don’t have time to do. So …. here’s to you.
Black Desert Online – Soundtrack to be Remastered by European Orchestras
Kakao Games and PearlAbyss have announced that the Black Desert Online soundtrack is headed for a complete remaster at the hands of the National Orchestra of Halle in Germany as well as orchestras from Prague and Budapest. The newly recorded and re-arranged tracks, all 240 of them, will replace the original MIDI soundtrack.
Overwatch – Philadelphia, Dallas & Houston Complete OW League Roster
The final three Overwatch League cities have been revealed as Philadelphia, Dallas and Houston. This brings the number of cities / teams taking part in the inaugural season of the Overwatch League to twelve. Preseason for is now scheduled to begin on Wednesday, December 6th, with proper season play starting on Wednesday, January 10th. The season will run through June 2018 with playoffs and finals in July.