Those who have yet to give the newest expansion to Star Wars: The Old Republic a try will have a chance to try a portion of it between now and January 3rd. Players should have at one time been a Preferred player attained either through the purchase of Cartel Coins or due to having been a subscriber at one point in the past. Agreeing to receive the SWTOR newsletter is also required. Becoming a Premium subscriber prior to January 3rd will yield 500 Cartel Coins.
– Alice & Smith Random Gift Key Giveaway!
Alice & Smith teamed up with MMORPG to bring a unique giveaway to players: a random drop with one of our properties in it! The possible drop includes one of the following: The Black Watchmen game, one of The Black Watchmen DLC (Season 2, Mother Russia or Alone In the Dark Web), Ahnayro: The Dream World or the Alice & Smith original sound track. We hope you will explore our universe during your Christmas vacation! Get your key now and get in the game!
EVE: Valkyrie – Devs School Players On Support Classes
CCP Games has published a new video on the EVE: Valkyrie Youtube channel to give beginners in the VR combat game some information about starting up a support class. Check it out after the jump!
Bless – UPDATED RUMOR: Aeria Still On Board as NA Publisher
After our repeated attempts to reach Aeria Games about whether or not the company is still on board for publishing Bless Online, the Bless-Source Facebook page has been updated with what purports to be a developer statement. It is a brief note to let players know that they are still on board as the North American publisher. We will continue to reach out in the hopes of more direct confirmation.
– Space Engineers Enters Beta After 3 Years Of Early Access
Space Engineers, a sandbox survival multiplayer title, has entered its Closed Beta phase of development after 3 years in Early Access. The latest update brings a number of overhauled systems and new experiences into the game that lays the groundwork for future content additions and optimization.
– Roccat Suora FX Review
The Roccat Suora is the German hardware company’s latest attempt to bring the mechanical keyboard to a wider audience. Unlike the Isku and Ryos, the Suora is a minimalist design – no fuss, no muss offering to the Roccat line of keyboards. But it does have one golden shiny feature – the full range of RGB illuminated keys.
Final Fantasy XIV – Can FFXIV’s Housing Shortage Be Solved?
Housing is one of the best things about FFXIV. Despite being entirely optional, player housing is fully-featured and a big part of the game’s culture. It’s the first thing people include in Free Company advertisements — “We have a large house in The Mist!” — and an excellent platform for player creativity. It’s also perhaps the ultimate vanity purchase. Bored of glamoring your gear and have gil to burn? Wait ’til you see how expensive furniture can be!
World of Tanks – All Platforms Get In The Holiday Spirit
Wargaming has sent word that all versions of World of Tanks (PC, Mobile and Console) are ready to celebrate the Holiday season with a number of in-game events and fun for all players.
Star Citizen – Alpha 2.6 Gameplay Trailer
Roberts Space Industry has released a new trailer from Star Citizen to show off progress in Alpha 2.6. As the description say, the universe has “more ships, more content, and more to explore”.
Bless – RUMOR: Aeria / Gamigo Out As NA Publishers?
Players have been clamoring for news about the arrival of Bless in North America. Originally slated to be published by Aeria Games, then later Gamigo after the two merged, there has not been an update since September and the Aeria teaser site is down. From what we can determine, it appears that Aeria / Gamigo is out as the NA publisher. Repeated attempts to contact representatives of both companies remain unanswered.