After delaying the commencement of the AdventureQuest 3D open beta by a single day, Artix Entertainment has flung the doors open and invited everyone to dive in to its cross-platform MMO to give it a try. PC, Mac and Android users can begin straight away, while iOS users may have to wait a bit as the open beta client is not yet available.
World of Warcraft – Significant PvP Rewards Changes Incoming
The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a fairly lengthy post about changes coming to the PvP rewards system with the launch of v7.1 later this month. The post indicates that the team has heard player objections to the less-than-satisfying PvP rewards currently being handed out and have outlined several ways this will be changing come v7.1.
– Discover the #NX Via a New Trailer Tomorrow Morning
Nintendo of America is teasing out a new trailer for the NX, the next console coming from the gaming giant. The trailer will be broadcast at 7:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Eastern on Thursday, October 20th. Will you be tuning in?
– Hi-Rez Announces SMITE Tactics, a TBS Title
Hi-Rez Studios has announced a new game based on the same game universe as its wildly popular SMITE MOBA. Called SMITE: Tactics, the new game is a turn-based strategy title that will see the Gods in the game pantheon leading troops in strategic battles.
Elsword – Spooky Zombie Night Dungeon Makes Its Debut
KOG Games has sent out a great new video to introduce Elsword players to the Spooky Zombie Night Dungeon. Players will encounter Dancing King Mike who shows dungeoneers how to have a screaming good time while fighting their way through monsters galore.
Paragon – Burst Caster, Blood-Thirsty Countess Added to the Rotation
Parago has a new hero in town and she’s one worth avoiding if you’re on the opposing team. Named Countess, she brings burst damage and the ability to assassinate from the shadows.
Riders of Icarus – More About Mounts
Greetings, Riders! It’s BK again, the lead game designer for the Riders of Icarus development team at WeMade. Collecting mounts is a core feature of Riders of Icarus, and in this DEV Blog I’ll discuss my two favorite mounts and some of the decisions we’ve made while designing mounts in the game.
Diablo 3 – Encounters Designed to be Spicy & Are Carefully Planned
The latest design journal has been posted on the Diablo 3 site that gives a bit of background information about how rift encounters are planned to provide the right mixture of monsters to keep players engaged and to provide mechanics to let player skill and legendary abilities shine. It’s not just random monsters, but carefully orchestrated combinations of avoidance, basic attackers and some type of heavy hitter to keep things interesting.
– Funcom’s Hide & Shriek to be Released on October 25th
Funcom has announced that its fright-fest title, Hide & Shriek, will be released on Tuesday, October 25th. Hide & Shriek is a game where the objective is to literally (and virtually) scare an opponent to death.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Gear Progression Goes RNG with Eternal Throne?s Galactic Command
BioWare’s latest live stream event detailed the new Galactic Command system coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic with the release of the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion this December. The structural changes made to gear progression with this system are set to have a far-reaching impact on the game, and the community isn’t exactly too happy about it.