Few RPGs have ever made me really think about the consequences of my actions. The last time it happened was in the Witcher 3. Obsidian’s and Paradox’s Tyranny is right up there with last year’s multi-award winning Game of the Year. If you prefer your RPGs a little more isometric and your combat more party-oriented and strategic, well then Tyranny may just be one of the best RPGs in recent memory.
The Dwarves – Introducing the Cast – Meet Boindil
With the release of The Dwarves slated for next month, THQ-Nordic and KingArt are ready to introduce the starring cast of the game. In the first video installment, viewers meet Boindil Twoblades, one of Tungdil’s companinons and friends. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.
– Neocron Evolution to Launch on November 12th
Neocron Evolution, a reworked version of Neocron, will officially launch on Saturday, November 12th. According to a post on the official Neocron Evolution site, much of the game has been gutted, reworked, overhauled and dusted off to bring a whole new gaming experience to players.
Black Desert Online – Regional MegaServers Announced for November 30th
The Black Desert Online site has been updated with the news that regional mega servers will be coming beginning November 30th. Called the New World update, the plan is to provide players with fiercer PvP siege battles and a more robust and broad economy. Players will note changes coming beginning November 26th when Siege Battles will stop with full transition to the mega server being completed by November 30th.
Revelation Online – Improved Bug Tracking Tool Added + CBT Update
Revelation Online closed beta testers will be interested in the most recent update on the official site. In it, players are told a bit of what is going on “under the hood” during the test. In addition, a few interesting statistics were released including the fact that 91% of eligible key holders logged in and played during the first weekend.
– Immortal Conquest Mobile Strategy MMO – OBT Begins
NetEase has launched its latest mobile MMO into the stratosphere with the open beta start for Immortal Conquest. Immortal Conquest is a strategy MMO with empire building elements that tasks players with building, managing and improving an empire. Players can form alliances and fight it out for over two million pieces of land.
Overwatch – Play for Free From November 18-21
If you’ve been on the fence about Overwatch, you’ll have your chance to try before you buy with a free weekend. From November 18-21, Overwatch will be free for players on PlayStation 4, XBox One and PC. All twenty-two heroes and thirteen maps will be available as well as Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Weekly Brawl.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – What We Know After N7 Day
This week started off with a bang with Monday’s N7 Day, the annual remembrance of the Mass Effect original trilogy and Commander Shepard. On this particular N7 Day, Bioware deluged fans of the series with the first big info-dump about Mass Effect: Andromeda, the new game that is set for a Q1 2017 release. We’ve sifted through some of the announcements and information revealed on N7 Day and after to call out what we feel are five great things about ME:A coming our way.
Bless – Game Performance & Combat on Work Docket
Aeria Games’ “Carsomyr” has posted a new development update over at Bless-Source.com with specific regard to the EU / NA version of the game. The letter begins by reminding folks that the team is hard at work, though some issues had cropped up that have caused a slight delay. Right now, gamer performance is being improved to accommodate for large-scale battles; the combat system is being improved, a better tutorial is being added as well as world map and chat UI are being reworked.
Persona 5 – Morgana, the Felonious Feline Mascot Gets New Video
With Persona 5 nearing release in February 2017, Atlus is taking the wraps off the major characters in the game by presenting each in a solo starring video introduction. In the latest in the series, Morgana, a Phantom Thief aka the Felonious Feline. Morgana has come from another world and is a professional thief and mentor for the younger Phantom Thieves….and can turn into a bus. We know…best to take a look in the video below.