Every year at PAX West there are one or two surprises when we sit down for our appointments with loads of independent developers. This year was no different, and Fenix Fire Entertainment Osiris: New Dawn is an amazing example of what a few people with patience and a load of talent and imagination can do. A brand new sci-fi adventure sandbox with MMO trappings, it’s definitely one to watch as it nears Early Access this month.
Kings and Heroes – PvP Added Alongside a Brand New Celebratory Price
Kings & Heroes is growing today with the release of a pair of new maps dedicated to PvP. The first PvP game mode is along the lines of a capture point scheme. During the currently running Early Access mode, PvP will be tuned and balanced and more maps will be released over time.
Wizard101 – Celebrating Its 8th Birthday!
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Wizard101. Happy birthday to you! It’s been 8 years. That’s right, 8 years since the launch of Wizard101 (September 2nd, 2008). Over the years, the game has grown and evolved in so many ways, and I’m happy that I’ve been there to see some of the changes firsthand.
Crush Online – Open Beta to Begin on September 8th
Fans of MOBAs and fans of MMOs will want to check out Crush Online as it heads in to its open beta phase of development beginning on Thursday, September 8th. After the open beta is completed, servers will be wiped in preparation for full release.
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Bonus Chapter Shroud of Memory for 8-Month Subscribers Opens
Star Wars: The Old Republic players who were subscribed between January 11, 2016 and August 1, 2016 have a new bonus chapter to participate in with today’s release of Shroud of Memory. Players take on the role of HK-55 and work to extricate themselves from the evil plans of The Shroud.
Colin Johanson Lands at Amazon Game Studios
Former ArenaNet Guild Wars 2 Game Director Colin Johanson has updated his LinkedIn profile to indicate that he is now employed by Amazon Game Studios. Johanson joins the ever-growing list of game development luminaries that are now with AGS.
Skyforge – Ascension Expansion Nearly Remakes the Game
My.com recently announced a new expansion for Skyforge called Ascension — essentially a game-changer for everyone with big impactful changes coming with it. We had the opportunity to learn more from My.com Creative Director Alexander Pan’kov.
Hero’s Song – An Ambitious Old School MMORPG, Playable this November
While its Kickstarter didn’t pan out, Hero’s Song from PixelMage Games secured funding elsewhere, and during PAX West 2016, I had the chance to see the game in action for myself. From the creation of the worlds you host on your PC to the hunting and adventuring in the world we just created right there from scratch on John Smedley’s gaming laptop.
Monster Super League – Capture, Train & Battle with Astromon
4:33 Creative Lab is introducing a new mobile title called Monster Super League. The game challenges players to travel through a dynamic game world to capture and train up to 550 unique Astromon. Once done, players can take on others in league PvP mayhem and win rare rewards for participation.
Dual Universe – KickStarter Initiative Begins, Seeks $500,000
Dual Universe, one of the more promising MMOs currently in development, is headed to KickStarter in order to raise $500,000 to complete the game’s creation. Dual Universe has generated a lot of buzz with its futuristic sci-fi game world.