Due to player feedback, Artix Entertainment has announced that the start of the Adventure Quest 3D closed beta will be delayed slightly to July 26th. During the closed beta, players will be able to take part in 11 new dungeons with several new features as well. Artix is hoping that this will be “the shortest closed beta ever” and anticipates that open beta will begin from 1 to 7 days later.
Wild Terra: Update 8.8 Brings In New Trade Skills
The Wild Terra has been updated to v8.8 that brings new trafe skills and an updated mining mechanic into the game. Players can look forward to trying out skinning and woodcutting in order to create items using leatherworking and carpentry. When gathering or creating items there is a success rate metric involved, ranging from a very high percent chance of success to zero percent chance of success.
Pokemon Go: #RipleysGo Contest Could Net $5k for Rare Pokemon
Ripley’s Museums are offering Pokemon Go players an opportunity to score $5,000 for finding the rarest critter in the duration of the contest running from now through July 24th. The contest is open to American, British, Canadian and Australian PG players and all that’s required is a screenshot of the catch on the AR screen with an identifying marker for the location.
Mabinogi: Fate/Stay Night Tie In Events Begin
Mabinogi fans of the anime Fate will be happy to hear that a collection of events based on the series have entered the game. Players will be able to participate in an in-game cosplay event that allows them to dress as their favourite Fate characters and to participate in collaborative events to earn special rewards.
Overwatch: Hindus Call For Symmetra Skin Removal
President of the Universal Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed has sent a letter to Blizzard Entertainment regarding the Overwatch character Symmetra. The letter specifically asks for removal of the Devi skin, calling it ‘inappropriate’, as it trivializes the goddess herself.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: The Tyranids ‘Swarm’ Into Game In New PvE Map
Behaviour Interactive has sent the word that the first PvE map has been released for Early Access servers in Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade. The Tyranids Swarm PvE map pits you and up to 4 players of your faction together, taking on wave after wave of Tyranids. This map is a part of a larger update that also includes performance improvements, XP events, new Eldar weapon and various other tweaks and improvements.
Neverwinter: New Zone, Bryn Shander, Revealed + Scourge Warlock Changes
The Neverwinter site has a pair of new developer blogs that are of interest to players. The first deals with a new overworld zone that will be coming to the game called Bryn Shander. The second deals with forthcoming changes to the Scourge Warlock.
Das Tal: Alpha Test Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given alpha test keys for Das Tal which opens up on July 16th! Das Tal is the world’s first Sandbox Survival Arena – bringing together MOBA tactics and Sandbox MMO strategy. It makes MMOs fun again for PvP fans. No more grind. No more pay-to-win. No more tab-targeting. Get your key now!
Star Citizen: Fly Free for a Week in Latest Promotion
The latest Star Citizen Fly Free for a week is in effect. Prospective players can head to the game site to check out what’s new since the last FF event including the first stages of the persistent world with items now tied to player accounts.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Explore the Eldar Arsenal in Today’s Live Stream
Behaviour Interactive devs will be on hand during the weekly Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade Twitch.tv live stream. During today’s event, players will be able to get a first-hand look at the Eldar arsenal including the twin-linked Avenger Shuriken Catapult and the Fusion Pistol.