Fans of Blizzard games and the Warcraft movie will be pleased to know that the physical DVD edition of the film will come with codes for goodies for three of Blizzard’s games: HearthStone, World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm.
Gigantic – Hands On at PAX West
Gigantic, Motiga’s unique and promising, but long-gestating MOBA is on its way to launch via Perfect World later this year. It’s undergone a lot of changes and tweaks to make matches flow better and to help new players pick up the intricacies of the game faster. We went hands on with our favorite hero Knossos during PAX West 2016.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Become Immortalized in Game Through New Contest
Bioware is inviting would-be voice actors to submit a voiced set of lines from a script prepared by the Mass Effect: Andromeda team. Called “Explorers Wanted”, the contest begins today and runs through September 28th with the winner set to be informed on or before November 30th.
Where Does the MMO Genre Sit With You?
The MMO genre is the one that I play the most and the one I predominantly choose to write about. What has become apparent however, certainly over the last year and irrespective of which MMO website I choose to read, is the sense that massively multiplayer games are no longer the golden goose for developers. In fact, there’s a growing sense that they’re largely finished; the lack of upcoming AAA MMO’s combined with the rise of the MOBA is testament to that.
Liberators – Free Gift Pack Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given special gift keys for Liberators that will give all players a Pack featuring 300 war bonds, 3000 gold and 3000 supplies! Get your key now!
Destiny – Hands On with King of the Mountain
Rob was in Bellevue, Washington last week for a hands on with the new campaign in Destiny: Rise of Iron. Rob was able to play through the campaign in its entirety and will report on different parts of it throughout the week. First up the opening mission: King of the Mountain.
Dual Universe – God-Mode Demo Video Released to Celebrate Backers
The Dual Universe team has released a brand new pre-alpha video shown during both Gamescom and PAX West that features a “god mode” tour of the game world. It’s a beautiful look at a game that has caught the eye of many. See what you think!
Path of Exile – The Exiled Tribune – The Community Shepherds the Newest of the New
In this week’s Exiled Tribune, we take a look at how the community is rallying around its newest players by creating a bunch of guides to ease the way into Path of Exile. It doesn’t stop there either. Not to be left out, the site has been updated with new wallpapers and a look at what’s new in the wide world of microtransactions. Slip into your robe, grab your coffee and open up The Exiled Tribune.
Hex: Shards of Fate – Attack on Ayotochi Video Explores Xentoth the Spider Goddess
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the intricacies of the lore behind Hex: Shards of Fate, look no further than FiveShards.com and their video series doing just that. A new video explores Xentoth, the Spider Goddess and is titled “Attack on Ayotochi”. Check it out!
World of Warcraft – The Legion 7.1 Patch, Companion App, and More at PAX West
World of Warcraft just launched its latest expansion, Legion, but that didn’t stop Blizzard from securing a huge booth at Seattle’s PAX West and drawing in everyone with the promise of Illidan-themed Pinny Arcade pins. As the internet (and us too) is touting Legion as WoW’s best expansion since Wrath of the Lich King, we sat down with Blizzard’s Luis Barriga, Eric Maloof, and Cory Stockton to chat about the upcoming 7.1 patch, and the team’s, plans for content into 2017.