The latest WildStar build has been deployed to the Pubic Test Realm that reveals new rewards from Madame Fay, items for the Sim-Chase event and a ton of new models coming to the game with Build 14018. Of particular note, however, is the addition of AMP (passive upgrades and “procs” spent to customize characters in areas like Assault, Utility, Support) and Ability Points.
General: Fractured Space Given the ‘Olympian’ Treatment
Edge Case Games has updated Fractured Space with Alpha 18, code-named Olympian. Players get to celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics with patriotic ship skins that include US, UK, French, German and Russian skins or, for those less nation-oriented, the good old Jolly Roger pirate flag.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: One Night in Karazhan Expansion Released
Put on your bell bottoms and platform shoes and head into Hearthstone to get your first look at the latest expansion, One Night at Karazhan. Everyone can try out the prologue mission for free and the first wing, The Parlor, is out as well.
Shroud of the Avatar: Update Fixes Issues, Lists Known Issues
The Shroud of the Avatar client has been updated to Release 32 with a number of bug fixes and more. In addition, a lengthy list of Known Issues that the team will be addressing over time.
Tyranny: New Faction & Companion Detailed
Gamespot has a new post about one of the factions coming in Tyranny and the official site has been updated with a look at another of the companions that will journey with the player throughout the game.
League of Legends: Riot Games Latest Developer to Take On Bot Makers
Riot Games is the latest in a recent series of developers taking on the makers of bots used to cheat in game. Riot has filed suit against LeagueSharp, a third party program for League of Legends that automates game play. According to Kotaku, Riot attempted an out of court settlement, but LeagueSharp representatives never responded to the outreach.
Star Trek Online: Developer Walkthrough Shows Off Console Version
A new developer diary has been released to show off the upcoming console version of Star Trek Online. In the video, Cryptic devs take viewers on a walk through the upgrades and control systems that will be available to both PlayStation 4 and XBox One users when the console versions go live in the near future. Check it out!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Game of the Year Edition to Launch August 30th
CD Projekt Red has sent word that the much-anticipated Game of the Year Edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including all DLC and the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine expansions, will be released on August 30, 2016. The GotY edition will be available on PC, XBox One and PlayStation 4.
Twin Saga: Aeria?s Best New Game In Years
On a whim, we bought ourselves access to the Twin Saga founder’s beta, ongoing right now for Aeria Games’ newest import MMORPG. What we found, is surprising: a genuinely fun, deep, and accessible anime RPG with some solid systems and narrative.
World of Warcraft: Warcraft Movie Loses Big Bucks Despite Chinese Revenue
According to a report at The Hollywood Reporter, the Warcraft movie will ultimately lose big money despite a strong showing in China. The US market for Warcraft is largely considered to have been a failure, generating only $46.6M as compared to China’s $220.8M. Overall the film will likely lost about $15M with losses shared by Legendary Pictures, Universal and a trio of Chinese investors.