Blizzcon will be kicking off here in just a short while. Keep an eye on this space for the ongoing coverage of announcements and fun information coming out of the start of the 2016 version of Blizzcon, the mega-convention’s tenth. Join us and we’ll keep you up to the moment information.
Revelation Online – Riffing the Beta – TheHiveLeader
Revelation Online is finally in closed beta for North America! And since his other plans didn’t work out, TheHiveLeader decided to riff his time in the game! He would have kept going, but the game broke.
Revelation Online – Closed Beta Impressions
Revelation Online is the latest game from My.com, an import of a popular Chinese game from NetEase – a developer known in the west already for its mobile RPGs. The best way to describe Revelation, from our brief time with it, is that it’s an open world MMORPG that bears resemblance to a birthchild of TERA, Aion, and Blade & Soul. It is an odd game, but one that’s proving fun in its first few hours.
Tyranny – Gameplay & Mechanics Explored in Latest Dev Video Diary
The latest video developer diary for Tyranny has been published by Obsidian Entertainment. In it, several members of the Tyranny team discuss both gameplay and mechanics as they will be found in the game. Companions, battle techniques and a lot of game footage are shown that make this video a pretty exciting one for players waiting for this month’s release of Tyranny.
The Crew – Two Years, Ten Million Players Celebrated by Ubiblog
The UbiBlog has been updated with a new infographic to celebrate The Crew. The game has scored over ten million players during its first two years among other fun stats published in an infographic.
Pokemon Go – Pidgey Taking Wing After New Update
The Pokemon Go Twitter account has brought great news to fans tired of Rattata, Pidgey and Zubat. The implication is that, most players find pages and pages of these boringly common Pokemon, that will become less likely as rarer, more interesting critters are found instead.
Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance – KR Closed Beta Registrations to Open On November 10th
NCSoft has announced that closed beta registrations for Lineage Eternal will begin in Korea on November 10th. The announcement came alongside a brand new teaser to perhaps pave the way for a more expansive trailer on the 10th.
– Activision-Blizzard Stocks Soar in Quarter 3 2016
Activision-Blizzard has had a banner quarter with non-GAAP earnings per share up 145% over the same quarter in 2015 and 58% over 2015 in overall non-GAAP revenue. The non-GAAP earnings for Q3 2016 is $1.57B as compared to $990M in 2015.
Gigantic – Tyto the Swift Profiled in New Trailer
Gigantic’s next closed beta event is currently underway and Motiga is ready to show off the game’s next hero: Tyto the Swift. To show off his skills and abilities, the team has released a new trailer for your viewing pleasure. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.
– Vuzix iWear Video Headphones: A Portable Movie Theatre In Your Face
When Vuzix’s PR firm asked me to look at the iWear Video Headphones and write a review, I jumped at the chance. I’m not an early adopter of VR (no Vive or Oculus for me), but the technology fascinates me, and I was not disappointed by the iWear’s capabilities. That said, there are several limitations to the headset that keep me from recommending it to everyone.