Gamigo has unwrapped its slate of Winter Holiday events for each of its games as well as the news that the company itself will be sponsoring a giveaway for ROCCAT gaming headphones, keyboards mice and mouse pads.
Guild Wars 2 – Competitive Events Manager Josh Davis Leaves ANet
Competitive Events Manager Josh Davis has announced that he has left ArenaNet as of Friday, December 2nd. In a series of tweets Davis revealed the news as well as his happinness at the fine send-off he received from coworkers. He is being cagey at this time about what his next position will be, but urges fans to “stay tuned”.
– Winter Holidays To Begin In PWE Titles
Perfect World Entertainment has sent notice for its stable of MMOs and the holiday events that have either already began or will begin over the course of the month. Each game has its own event schedule and specific page to describe the fun that can be found. Head through the jump to find out more.
The Dwarves – Children Of The Smith By Blind Guardian
KING Art Games released The Dwarves, an isometric RPG based on book trilogy of the same name authored by Markus Heitz, earlier this week. As part of the celebration of the game’s arrival, the team also released a music video featured the band Blind Guardian performing the song Children of the Smith that features in-game music as well as the band performing in the recording studio. Check it out and see what you think!
– RUMOR: Russell Shanks Out, Columbus Nova Exec In
According to The Ancient Gaming Noob, it appears that Daybreak President Russell Shanks is out of a job and that Columbus Nova’s Ji Ham is now listed on Linked In as Acting President. Shanks took over in 2015 when then-President John Smedley resigned.
World of Warcraft – This Year’s Make-A-Wish Battle Pet Arrives
Blizzard has announced that the World of Warcraft charity pet, Mischief the Fel Kitten, is now on sale in the Blizzard Store. Both a virtual battle pet and a real-world plushie featuring Mischief are available. 100% of the $10 purchase price of the virtual pet through the end of December will go to the Make-A-Wish foundation while the plushie is $25.00 with $14.00 going to Make-A-Wish.
Gigantic – Fast with a Smile & a Gun, Beckett Stars in New Trailer
Motiga has sent out a brand new trailer to introduce Gigantic players and fans to Beckett, a “happy-go-lucky mercenary” who uses machine pistols and a one-shot cannon. You can see Beckett in action by checking out the new trailer.
LawBreakers – Heading to Beta in 2017, New Trailer & New Role
The Lawbreakers team showed off a brand new trailer during last night’s Game Awards. In it, viewers get a good look at a new map, a brand new “killer” role and much more. Lawbreakers will be returning to beta testing in 2017 with new maps, modes, roles and much, much more. Check it out and see what you think!
Crush Online – Big Update Accompanies Start of Season 1
Crush Online is ready to kick off Season 1 in the very near future and what better way to do so than through a huge update that will rebalance the game, brings new items to players, and adds new dungeons and story lines for Nations and Legions. To celebrate the update, all players who register prior to the start of Season 1 will receive $5 in in-game currency.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – New Andromeda Initiative Introduces The Nexus
After the Mass Effect Andromeda game play trailer release last night, Bioware has updated the Andromeda Initiative website with new information about The Nexus, the central ‘hub’ that accompanies the ark ships taking humanity to seek out new habitation. Viewers can watch a video providing information about The Nexus as well as find out additional facts about some of the denizens and locations.