Expanding its already successful deployment of Elder Scrolls Online, Zenimax announced yesterday that its fully localized version of the game has launched in Japan. The launch came about after a year’s work with Japanese partner DMM. All elements of the game from text to UI elements to voice overs have all been translated into Japanese.
Crowfall: Zombie Surprise & the Art of Subsistence
The Crowfall site has been updated with an interesting new blog post that discusses how players will find subsistence in the world to be a real thing. Exertion in any form will cause a decay in the player’s “food pool”, some more than others. Regenerating the food pool comes by way of eating. Food can be dropped
World of Warcraft: Professions Q&A Wraps Up + Transmog System Update
Today’s World of Warcraft live stream event featured a curated series of questions about how crafting and professions will be changing with the launch of the Legion expansion in September.
Black Desert Online: And The Wait Goes On – Sieges Postponed Again
The Black Desert Online team has posted a brief note to let players know that the Siege System is yet again delayed. It appears a pair of “problematic” bugs have cropped up that prevents deployment of the anticipated system. There is no estimated time on when these issues will be resolved or when the update will be released.
General: Steam Summer Sale Kicks Off
Crack out the wallet and dump out the penny jar because the Steam Summer Sale has officially kicked off. The sale will be ongoing through July 4th with some of the best gaming deals found all year long. Just about any genre you can think of is represented: Shooters, MMOs, RPGs, platformers…everything.
Shards Online: Steam Greenlight Campaign a Success!
Thanks to a vocal and supportive community, Shards Online has been successfully Greenlit on Steam. Project Lead Derek Brinkmann posted a brief note on the game’s official site to thank the community for their support. According to the post, Shards will benefit from the Steam platform and be exposed to millions of potential players.
ARK: Survival Evolved: New Redwoods Biome Means Big is King
Ark: Survival Evolved is proving that bigger is, if not better, then at least scarier with the arrival of the Redwoods biome that not only brings in the gigantic trees of the same name, but also the Titanosaur. Players can literally build a mobile fortress on its back as it can carry structures, defenses and even other creatures as it rumbles through the landscape looking for veggies to nom.
Overwatch: Dominating the PC Charts in May, OW Generates $269M
Overwatch is dominating the PC gaming revenue market for the month of May by generating $269M on both PC and console. SuperData Research found that Overwatch’s astronomical success has left prime competitor “Battleborn in the dust”.
Twin Saga: MMObile Home Travel Arrives
In what has to be a first in the MMO-niche, Twin Saga players can now travel the game world in a mobile Terracottage, a three-story home on feet. Players can decorate it, craft inside and much more. Seeing is believing, so check out the video below before heading off to the Twin Saga site to learn more.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fight For Control of the Galaxy All Summer Long
Bioware and Lucasfilm are inviting all players to check into Star Wars: The Old Republic all summer long during an epic struggle between forces of the Light and forces of the Dark to win control of the galaxy. Players will be able to earn event-specific rewards themed around Dark or Light and can help their side become stronger via companion skills for the side dominating.