Immune: Removing The Barrier – Game Now F2P

Vidiludi Games has announced that its catroon survival MMO Immune has now gone free-to-play on Steam where it is currently in early access. Developers hope that this will increase server population without any barriers to entry. Players can still support continued development of the game by purchasing keys to open cases which contain cosmetic items.

Overwatch: Heroic Fan Memorialized In Game For Act of Bravery

A Chinese fan looking forward to the release of Overwatch was sadly killed during an altercation with a criminal the night before the game release. Wu Hongyu witnessed the theft of a classmate’s motorcycle and chased the perpetrator on his own. The two crushed and sadly Hongyu died from his injuries.

Diablo 3: Need a Job? Blizzard Hiring Diablo Series Game Director

It seems that this year’s Blizzcon may have some good news for fans of the Diablo series with the new job posting on the corporate site that seeks a Game Director. The project is considered an “unannounced project – Diablo. It is fascinating, however, to wonder where the current(?) Diablo 3 game director, Josh Mosqueira, is and whether or not he’s still with the company.

Rift: Dimensioneers Rejoice with Lots Coming in 3.7

When Rift updates to v3.7 in the near future, players who enjoy creating amazing dimensions will have a lot more to deal with. Thanks to our friends at DimensionGallery.com, our readers can get a peek at upcoming dimension-related items heading into the game. Check it out!

General: KickStarter Fatigue is Real – 2016 Dismal for Games

KickStarter fatigue is a real thing, at least when it comes to funding forthcoming games. In the first half of 2015, backers pledged over $20M and slightly more than that in the second half of 2015. In the first half of 2016, backers pledged only $8.2M, less than half of either half of 2015.

General: ELEX – New Trailer Explores the ‘Mood’ of the Game

A new video has been released by Piranha Bytes that shows off locations in ELEX and sets the mood of the game world. The video was created using pre-alpha footage and features a wide variety of locations, monsters, a bit of combat and a look at some NPCs. See what you think and leave us your thoughts in the comments.