Elite: Dangerous players eager to try out the Guardians content expansion will be happy to hear that v2.2 will be entering beta testing beginning on September 20th. Players will beta access can take part in fighter-ship battles, head out on passenger missions in the Beluga liner, enjoy better station interiors, use an improved route planner and much more.
Mount & Blade Warband Released for PS4 and XB1
Console players will be pleased to hear that Mount & Blade Warband has been released for both PlayStation 4 and XBox One. Warband has been available for PC since 2010 and Steam reviews are ‘overwhelmingly positive’. The console port is the full deal including 32-player multiplayer, enhanced visual effects and texture detail. Console players can get hold of Warband for $19.99.
Marvel Heroes 2016 – Comprehensive Design Revamp Coming in Series of Updates
The Marvel Heroes Online site has been updated with big news that a series of updates will be incoming that will update every Hero, every character build, including power points to include meaningful choices; revamping talents so that every Hero will have five sets; Heroes to be given both Defensive, Offensive and some with a Mechanic traits; Hero balance to improve the health of the game and much, much more.
ARK: Survival Evolved’s Expansion is an Abuse of Early Access
Earlier this month, Studio Wildcard announced their first paid expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved. While undeniably impressive, there’s something eyebrow raising about a “completely finished” expansion for a completely unfinished base game. With 12,000 reviews in the last month pushing the game’s review scores into the negative, Chris shares his take on the questionable actions of Studio Wildcard.
No Man’s Sky – Pre-Release Hype Not a ‘Great PR Strategy’ Sony Boss Says
During the Tokyo Game Show, Eurogamer interviewed Sony president Shuhei Yoshida about the release of No Man’s Sky and its possible impact on Sony. While shrugging off the game’s rocky start as not having much of an effect overall on Sony, Yoshida did indicate that the game was fun but that criticism of Hello Games and Sean Murray specifically is warranted. Without a public relations person assisting Murray, the situation was not a “great PR strategy”.
Project Gorgon – Rolling Up Sleeves & Diving into Creative Nuts & Bolts
The latest Project Gorgon developer update letter has been posted to the game’s official site. Considered a ‘nuts and bolts’ report, the discussion then goes on to detail combat changes and recent implementations to that end.
Paladins: Champions of the Realm – Community Driven Improvements Anchor Steam Open Beta
Hi-Rez is pretty excited about the commencement of today’s Paladins open beta. The open beta for the game will take place on Steam later today and comes packed with improvements, new features and much more, all thanks to input with the community.
Chronicles of Elyria – Difficult, But Not Impossible
This week our own Timothy Eisen mulls over Chronicles of Elyria Update #42 featuring the belated store, server issues, stretch goals, wild internet speculation and more!
Black Desert Online – New Starter Package Revealed, Others 30% Off
If you’ve been sitting on the fence about getting Black Desert Online, now might be the perfect time to jump in with a great sale going on. A limited time Starter Package is available for $9.99, with Traveler’s Package at $19.99 and the Explorer’s Package out there for $34.99 — each 30% off.
Escape from Tarkov – Climate Changes & Day / Night Cycle Explored in New Trailer
Battlestate Games has released the latest alpha gameplay video from Escape from Tarkov. This time, the focus is on climate as it appears in the game alongside the day / night cycle. The trailer also shows the character in combat as the operative progresses through various locations.