Lead Animator Andrew Burt gives viewers a fun look at how skeletons are animated in Sea of Thieves. It’s a brief, but fun, look at how these monsters are made with a nod to Ray Harryhausen and the way he made claymation skeletons for such cult classics as “Jason & the Argonauts”. Check it out!
Heroes of the Storm – Check Out Ragnaros’s & Varian’s Abilities & Skins
During last weekend’s Blizzcon 2016, the Heroes of the Storm team revealed the next two heroes set to enter the Nexus: Varian Wrynn and Ragnaros, both from World of Warcraft. In a new video today, Blizzard shows off both of the new heroes, their skills and several of the skins to which they will have access. In addition, Muradin, Malfurion, Lunara, and Nazeebo have new skins with special themed abilities to go with them plus a pair of new mounts.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition Now Out for PlayStation 4 Pro
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released the Game of the Year Edition of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for PlayStation 4 Pro. This gives players the opportunity to take advantage of native 4K resolution support with dynamic resolution scaling and a 30 FPS experience. Check out the new trailer and let us know what you think in the comments.
Elder Scrolls Online – Now Available in Native 4K for PS4 Players
The Elder Scrolls Online is now available in native 4K for PlayStation 4 players. The upgrade is free and will take full advantage of 4K televisions, though even those without 4K, graphics will be improved automatically while using a PlayStation 4 Pro. To show off the power of 4K, a new ESO trailer has been released for your viewing pleasure.
Warframe – The War Within Goes Deep into Grineer Territory
Yesterday, we got the chance to talk to the team at Warframe about their new update The War Within. This new quest is rich with story, a graphical and enhancement upgrade, and loads of options for weapons. Floating among the asteroids is a massive hidden fortress. This new zone will other players the chance to battle the Grineer deep within their base, a maze of twisting halls and hidden technology.
– The Imperial Realm: Miranda Play Test Weekends Incoming
The “One Man MMO Project” called The Imperial Realm: Miranda will be available to try out during a special play tests, the first on November 18-20 (limited to 25-players) and the second on November 25-27. Those who are interested in giving the game a shot can sign up on the site.
– Battlerite Updated with New Champion & Balance Fixes
The Battlerite Steam page has been updated with the latest patch notes that bring a number of Champion updates and fixes as well as the inclusion of Ezmo the Mischievous. You can check out the patch notes on the Battlerite Steam page and Ezmo’s introductory video below.
Atlas Reactor – New Partnership with eSports Giant ESL Kicks Off Saturday
Trion Worlds has announced that it has partnered with ESL to take Atlas Reactor into the wide world of eSports. Players will be able to register teams beginning this Saturday for the inaugural tournament. In addition, anyone wanting to try out Atlas Reactor can do so for free all weekend beginning Friday, November 11th.
– Paper Mario: Color Splash; Splashtastic
Is this the last great game on the Wii U? Rob takes a quick dive into Paper Mario: Color Splash to paint you a picture of what you can expect.
Paragon – Crunch Turns Every Opponent into a Punching Bag
Paragon developers are showing off the next hero ready to join the ranks. Named “Crunch”, the character is, as the name implies, a front line fighter with a twist. Crunch can create combos of punches to take out opponents in a very short time. You can check out Crunch’s introductory video below and let us know what you think.