Asheron’s Call – Service Ending on January 31, 2017

The Asheron’s Call Facebook page has been updated with the sad announcement that support for Asheron’s Call and Asheron’s Call 2 is ending effective January 31, 2017. Calling the games a “labor of love”, the notice says that the decision was not an easy one to make.

Star Conflict – New Features & Ships Added in Evolution Update

StarGem and Gaijin have announced that Star Conflict has been updated with the Evolution content expansion that brings an entirely new ship class into the game. Thar’Ga is a ship that can be customized by “evolving” into five different variations. Each type gives flexibility into how the ship performs with different characteristics and appearances.

– Crytek Closes 5 Studios, Possibly Sells Warface to Mail.ru

Crytek has had a rough 2016 culminating in today’s announcement that it is closing five of its seven studios. The only two to remain in operation are Frankfurt, Germany and Kiev, Ukraine. Rumor also has it that Crytek has sold Warface and its sequel to Mail.ru, though this remains unsubstantiated at this point.

Final Fantasy XV – Let’s Talk About the Bad Parts

Final Fantasy XV is overall an interesting game which I completely enjoyed and I can’t wait for all the upcoming DLC to arrive. As much as I loved the characters and playing the game, there are some frustrating issues which standout; largely because so most of the game is fantastic. I’d like to take a closer look at issues and examine what the core problem really is.

War Thunder – Way of the Samurai Brings Japanese Ground Forces to Bear

War Thunder has been updated with the Way of the Samurai content patch. Most notably, Japanese tanks have been deployed into the game including Types 74, 61, the ST-A1 and the Type 3 Chi-Nu. In addition, tanks will now feature “hydropneumatic suspension, 3D cockpits for all aircraft and two new locations (38th Parallel and Abandoned Factory) have been deployed.

– Netmarble Snaps Up Kabam Assets

Variety is reporting that Kabam Inc. has sold most of its assets to Korean gaming giant, Netmarble, including the Vancouver studio currently behind the juggernaut mobile title, Marvel Contest of Champions. The purchase will become complete in January 2017.

Continent of the Ninth Seal – December Update to Go Live Today with Extreme Raid Dungeon

Webzen has announced that the December update for Continent of the Ninth Seal will be going live later today. Players can look forward to the Chaos Spire, a new “extreme raid dungeon” that is designed for six players and offers the most challenging and difficult content in the game. With risk comes reward with successful extreme dungeon runners bringing home special rewards.