MMORPG.com has partnered with Creative for a series of SoundBlasterX giveaways. We’ll be giving away a SoundBlasterX H3 headset and two SoundBlasterX AlphaPads each week over the next month.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Creating the Game’s First Alien Race – The Kett
Game Informer is continuing its exclusive look at various components of Mass Effect: Andromeda with today’s video being about the creation of the game’s first race, the Kett. Bioware has been aiming for a much more “organic” look and feel for the Andromeda races, something exemplified in the Kett. The more organic feel of the Kett extends to their armors, structures and just about every other constructed aspect of Kett culture.
– Horizon Zero Dawn: An RPG that Plays Like an Action Game
The Playstation YouTube channel has a great new video to show how the world for Horizon Zero Dawn was created. Managing Director Hermen Hulst likens HZD as a role playing game that plays like a shooter, something that Guerrilla Games is well-known for. The game’s team shows off some of the locations within the game world and speaks about the challenge of creating something wholly open world role-playing environment.
ARK: Survival Evolved – Dinos & Sci-Fi? You Bet! Only in ARK!
Studio Wildcard has sent out a new trailer and information about the new ‘TEK’ tier content that’s coming to ARK: Survival Evolved. In December, the TEK Tier update will allow players to craft sci-fi armor, weapons, structures and gear. TEK saddles will add mounted energy weapons to dinosaurs and special plasma rifles will give players the ability to snipe enemies from afar while a jet pack makes for a hasty retreat.
– The Adventure Begins
My life in The Elder Scrolls Online didn’t start too well. After logging into my character – who transpires to be a level 15 night elf – I accidentally shot a guard with my bow. Entirely unintentional as I tried to discover how to turn my HUD on, I’d only be in Daggerfall for 60 seconds and already had a bounty on my head.
– Nioh Preorders Begin, Deluxe & Standard Editions Revealed
Nioh is slated for release until February 2017, but preorders for the PlayStation 4 exclusive have opened. The PlayStation Store has both the Digital Deluxe and Standard Editions available costing $59.99 and $79.99 respectively.
Saga of Lucimia – Giving Thanks for the Next Early Access Weekend
Those who have the ability to join Saga of Lucimia for Early Access will be pleased to hear that the next event is scheduled to run from November 24th through November 27th, otherwise known as Thanksgiving weekend in the United States.
Path of Exile – The Exiled Tribune – POE’s Funniest Home Videos & More
The spotlight of this week’s Path of Exile: The Exiled Tribune is a great video from Grinding Gear’s Bex and her very own version of POE’s Funniest Home Videos. Who’d have thought that each week’s Build of the Week could not only be educational but so damned entertaining! Not only that, but we take a look at a pair of Skill Gem reveals, improvements to the Master Missions and the upcoming release timeline for updates. Read on!
Orcs Must Die: Unchained – Extra Life Stream to Preview Massive Forthcoming Update
Robot Entertainment devs will be on hand this Friday to support Extra Life and to show off a massive v1.6 update to Orcs Must Die! Unchained. The team will be supporting a local Dallas children’s hospital during the event that will kick off at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern on Friday, November 18th. Players will get a look at the new and improved OMDU that features better prepared heroes, squishier minions, new map structures and a brand new starter experience.
Champions Online – The Witch Archetype Added for Channeling that Dark Feeling
Never say a good game can’t get better. The Champions Online team has announced a new Witch Archetype that is considered a support character that excels in ranged combat using Curses with poison or stun. In addition, the Witch can heal themselves or others making them the complete support package.