The Overwatch Grand Finals are bringing eSports to the masses when they will be broadcast on North America’s TBS, one of the largest cable networks. Turner Broadcasting has partnered with eLeague to host the $300,000 tournament. Regional playoff rounds will take place in August with the Grand Finals to be held in September.
SMITE: Hi-Rez Celebrates the Olympics with the Goddess Terra
The Roman goddess Terra, the Earth Mother, has been added to SMITE. Considered a protective guardian character, Terra anchors the Summer of SMITE that celebrates the Olympics with a new map called the Great Games as well as a series of new skins, achievements, Pool Party Jing Wei, Floaticorn Ward and the F. Announcer Pack bonus item.
WildStar: Redmoon Rising Dungeon Preview, Debuts August 17th
The WildStar site has been updated with a preview of the Redmoon Rising dungeon that will be heading into the game on August 17th. The preview gives a nice stack of lore that includes what can be called nothing less than space pirates headed up by the risen captain, Ish’amel. Other characters of note include Swabbie Ski’li, Robomination, the Redmoon Engineers, and Mordechai Redmoon.
General: Nyko Type Pad: Nice Fit
With all the MMOs making their way to console’s being able to type has become more important than ever. Rob checks out the Nyko Type Pad this week to see if it is worth your money.
The Division: Game-Based Movie to Feature Gyllenhaal & Chastain
Ubisoft Motion Pictures has announced that it will be producing a new movie based on Tom Clancy’s The Division and that will star Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Dark and Light: It?s Coming Back This Fall
Dark and Light, as many of our loyal readers may remember was an insanely ambitious MMORPG that launched in 2006, flopped, and was shut down in 2008. There was a load of controversy surrounding the title back then, ultimately leading to the original developer (NPCube) and publisher (Farlan Entertainment) closing quietly after lawsuits filed by VWorld LLC.
Pokemon Go: New Jersey Homeowner Files Lawsuit Against Niantic
A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Niantic and Nintendo for placing a Pokestop on his property without his consent. The man alleges that several players have approached his door to ask for access to his backyard. The suit seeks to become a class action where the New Jersey resident will represent a collective group if the lawsuit proceeds.
Grim Dawn: The Crucible DLC to Launch August 3rd
Grim Dawn players looking for an extra challenge will be pleased to hear that The Crucible DLC will be released on August 3rd. The Crucible pits players against 150 waves of ever-increasingly difficult enemies complete with new mechanics. The further a player advances, the better the reward.
Overwatch: Summer Games & Ban Waves
Blizzard surprised Overwatch fans with two things this week: another massive ban wave for cheaters and the deployment of Summer Games 2016, an update including Overwatch’s first seasonal event. Both were welcome surprises, though the Summer Games event has stirred up some controversy in the Overwatch community.
Diablo 3: New Torment Levels, Bounties, Overhauled Legendaries Arrive
Diablo 3 has been updated to v2.4.2 that bring three brand new Torment levels to the game as well as several class updates, legendary item overhauls, campaign and adventure mode improvements and much more.