You know things are going well when you have to force yourself to put the game down to make a deadline. Back when I wrote my impressions of Knights of the Fallen Empire, I commented that the expansion “starts off with a bang and just doesn’t let go.” and the same is true for Knights of the Eternal Throne.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Eternal Throne Impressions
You know things are going well when you have to force yourself to put the game down to make a deadline. Back when I wrote my impressions of Knights of the Fallen Empire, I commented that the expansion “starts off with a bang and just doesn’t let go.” and the same is true for Knights of the Eternal Throne.
– VR Re-evaluated as ‘Biggest Loser’ for 2016 Holiday Sales
SuperData, an industry trends research firm, has revised its holiday forecast for the VR sector noting its struggling sales and calling it the “biggest loser” for the year. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, SuperData indicated that the notably lower-than-expected sales and the fragmentation of the title line up alongside the competing peripherals contributed to the sluggish sales.
The Dwarves – Day 1 Patch to Address Console Performance Issues
THQ Nordic has sent word that a Day 1 patch for The Dwarves will be deployed specifically targeting issues with console performance on both XBox One and PlayStation 4. Performance optimizations, graphical improvements and other general improvements will also be added alongside bug fixes. The patch will weigh in at 7.1 Gb for PS4 and 3 Gb for XB1.
No Man’s Sky – Hello Games Cleared of Advertising Complaints By UK’s ASA
Hello Games has been cleared of all registered complaints that its Steam promotional advertising for No Man’s Sky was in any way misleading. All claims against the company have been dismissed and no further review will be necessary by the Advertising Standards Authority (UK).
Riders of Icarus – Ranger’s Fury Update to Arrive in December
December is often about opening gifts and Nexon has a big on in store for Riders of Icarus players in the form of the Ranger’s Fury update heading into the game on December 15th. New content includes a new level cap of fifty, a big new desert biome and the new Ranger class that combines long range and melee combat styles. Tamers can also look forward to nine new creatures to capture.
Elder Scrolls Online – Crown Crates to be Deployed on December 1st
The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with notification that the sometimes controversial Crown Crates will be deployed into the in-game shop on Thursday, December 1st. Crown Crates are filled with a random selection of items that will be changed on a seasonal basis. The controversy surrounding Crown Crates has centered around the random nature of which items are within the crate.
Black Desert Online – What You Need to Know About Tomorrow’s New World Update
Kakao Games has published a new FAQ on the Black Desert Online site that gives players a handy guide to “New World”, the next major update coming on Wednesday, November 30th. New World is BDO’s version of regional mega servers. The move is being made to better facilitate Siege Wars and to revitalize the in-game economy.
– Five Great Ideas That Came From Shut Down MMOs
Just because a game closes does not mean a gameplay mechanic does not change MMOs or how we think about current game play. Let’s look at a list of game ideas that really worked well, despite the end of their run.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Dark & Light Achievements Wiped, Rewards Still Incoming
The Star Wars: The Old Republic forum has an interesting thread with regard to the revelation that achievements from the recent Dark vs Light event have been wiped with today’s head start for Knights of the Eternal Throne DLC. According to a post by Community Manager Eric Musco, however, players can be reassured that all event rewards will be sent out on Friday as expected.