Tom Chilton has published a lengthy letter on the World of Warcraft community forum to let players know that he is moving on from his position as Game Director to a new project “just down the hall” at Blizzard. He names Ion Hazzikostas as his replacement and that “WoW will be in great hands with Ion at the helm”.
Skyforge – The Outlaw Detailed in New Video & Dev Diary
The Skyforge site has been updated with a closer look at the game’s newest class, the Outlaw. The developer diary goes into detail about the lore behind the Outlaw as well as examines each of the character’s abilities. The Outlaw can be purchased as part of its special Collector’s Edition for $34.99.
Winning Putt – New All Hallow’s Eve Event Swings Into Game
Winning Putt has been updated with a new patch that brings tricks and treats into the game. Players can earn goody bags that can contain costumes, special Halloween-themed clubs and golf balls. The event will take place from today through November 3rd and goody bags are earned for logging into Winning Putt, while weekend log in rewards two goody bags.
– Smash+Grab Free Weekend Incoming
From today through Tuesday, October 18th, anyone can check out Smash+Grab for free. The event kicks off at 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern today and runs through the same time next Tuesday. In addition, Smash+Grab will be sporting a nice 15% discount for anyone looking to take part in the Early Access version of the game.
Guardians of Ember – First Backer Experience Planned for October 20th
The Guardians of Ember team has sent word that the first backer event will be taking place beginning on October 20th and that it will run for one week. During the testing period, players will be able to try out about five hours of the main quest line and explore the New Ku’dan story dungeon.
Tyranny – Release Date Set for November 10th, Preorders Begin
Paradox Interactive and Obsidian Entertainment have announced that Tyranny will be ready to roll beginning November 10th. Preorders for Windows, Mac and Linux systems have opened as of today and come in three varieties, each with its own in game perks.
Champions Online – Blood Moon Begins, Set to Run Through November 3rd
Champions Online players can take part in the annual Blood Moon event that starts today and runs through November 3rd. The zombie apocalypse has started thanks to Takofanes and his undead hordes. Players are charged with fighting alongside the druidic hero known as Dweomer to send them all back to the grave.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade – The Incomplete Crusade
Rob’s back this week to put a score on Eternal Crusade. As you probably have guessed it’s not very good.
EVE: Valkyrie – PlayStation VR Launch Day Arrives
CCP is taking to the virtual reality stage in a big way with today’s launch of EVE: Valkyrie on the PlayStation VR.
Elder Scrolls Online – The Witches Festival Comes to Tamriel
The Witches Festival hits Elder Scrolls Online today, and as the game’s first ever holiday event, we decided to reach out to Zenimax Online Studios and ask them a few questions about how it all works and what to expect.