To better prepare Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade for its PC launch on September 23rd, publisher Bandai-Namco has stopped production for console versions of the game. According to B-N, the decision was difficult but was made in the best interest of focusing on the PC version to make it one that “matches our ambitions in terms of content and quality”.
Steam Early Access to Begin September 15th
Fans of Divinity Original Sin 2 will be pleased to hear that Steam Early Access for the keenly anticipated sequel to the original will be starting on September 15th. The announcement was made via the DOS2 Facebook page and hasn’t even made it to the game’s KickStarter update stream.
The Exiled Tribune ? Atlas of Worlds Expansion Unveiled and More
In this new weekly column, we seek to cover all the week’s Path of Exile news, fan creations, community hot topics, and more. This week, The Atlas Weekly is all about the new Atlas of Worlds expansion reveal, the new base items, free Darkness Mystery Boxes, ZiggyD’s Hydra of the Guardian Boss showcase, and a brand new community podcast.
Matt Firor Announces Crown Shop Item Boxes Coming to Game
The Elder Scrolls Online will be getting new Crown Shop boxes containing random cosmetic items in the future. The boxes will be for sale in the item shop and can contain mounts and other cosmetic items. The Reddit and official ESO forums are busy with debates raging about the merits of adding such a thing and with prognostications for the future.
Divergence: Year One – Shorter Better Quality Video Released
Ethan Casner has sent word that he has posted a new, better quality video from Divergence: Year One, a new iteration of Divergence Online that was announced late last week. The new version features a higher framerate to “alleviate concerns because the video capture was slow” on the first video and caused a stir among viewers. Check out the new version and let us know what you think.
Transcendence System Detailed in New Dev Blog
Tree of Savior players looking to create weapons, armor or accessories of great power will be interested in the latest developer blog on the official site. In it, the team writes about the processes required to created transcended items.
Blizzard’s Gamescom 2016 Cosplay Contest Video
During last week’s Gamescom, Blizzard hosted a cosplay contest with the winner receiving a ticket to November’s Blizzcon to take part in the Grand Championship for cosplayers. The contest featured folks dressed as characters from Diablo 3, Starcraft, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft. Check out the nearly hour-long video below to see some pretty amazing Blizzard-themed cosplay!
Soulbound Releases In-Game Visual Tour of Titan’s Steppe
Want to see Chronicles of Elyria in action? If so, look no further than a four plus minute video tour of one of the game’s locations called Titan’s Steppe. It’s a fantastic look at how Chronicles is progressing as a character runs through the mountainous location packed with grassy meadows, distant peaks, lakes and rivers as well as huts and other structures. Let us know what you think in the comments!
NMS with Paid DLC? Well….Maybe
No Man’s Sky with paid DLC? It’s possible according to Daily Star Online where Sean Murray told reporters that it might have been “naive” to think the game would never have anything but free updates. While Murray did not explicitly state that paid DLC is incoming, his statements could be interpreted as leaving that door open.
Star Wars Battlefront’s Deathstar and PSVR Impressions
While at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, Jonathan Doyle got to try out Star Wars Battlefront’s upcoming Deathstar map… And he got to try it with PSVR as well.