Take-Two Interactive, 2K and Firaxis have announced a deal with GlassLab, a non-profit company that seeks to bring “high-impact games to make learning visible, to bring Sid Meier’s Civilization V to high schools in North America beginning in 2017. Retagged “CivilizationEDU’, the history-inspired RTS will give students a chance to use critical thinking skills to recreate historical events as well as assess the impact of decisions on social, economic and geopolitical segments of societies.
Revelation Online: New Cinematic Trailer Reveals Lore & History of the Wardens
My.com and NetEase have released a brand new trailer that gives fans a look at the history and lore behind Revelation Online. This particular trailer reveals the story behind the four remaining Wardens who must battle their own brother who has turned to Darkness.
General: Why You Should Buy a Solid State Drive
While they’re slowly branching out, MMORPGs have long existed in the realm of PC gaming, which is a huge benefit to the genre but also comes at a cost with needed to update and maintain a decent computer to play the more recent releases. With the likes of Black Desert Online, Final Fantasy XIV, and even older games like Guild Wars 2 still demanding a decent rig, keeping everything up to date can be confusing if you don’t know where to start.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Fan Festival
This year’s North American Fan Festival is being held Friday October 14th, and Saturday October 15th at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Tickets are $135 for both days. With that $135 you’ll get admission to the convention as well as a physical swag bag and in game goods. Those in games goods are a Rikku minion and a glamour outfit listed as a “secret” because they haven’t finished it yet.
Shroud of the Avatar: A Persistent World Post Update 32
The Shroud of the Avatar team has sent notice that the final wipe of persistent player data will be handled prior to the release of Update 32. From that point forward, the world will become a persistent place, though it is not to be confused with the game’s final release.
General: MXM Alpha Test Keys Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given a limited number of alpha test keys for Master X Master (MXM)! This key will give you access to the play test that will run June 24-27, beginning at 10am PDT and closing at 4pm PDT on the 27th. Get your key now while supplies last!
General: Left Hand Path – Playing a Magic-Wielding Wizard in VR
Virtual Reality will become a huge talking point over the next few months. As more developers work on games in this creative platform we are starting to see some real gems emerge. Hugh Hancock is on here to talk about The Left Hand Path. A VR game where you can play a wizard using all kinds of magic.
General: ELEX Is One of My Favorite Games from E3 2016
It feels really weird to admit that Elex is one of the few games that really left an impression on me at E3. For one, the state in which I saw it was pretty rough, and it was immediately obvious that Elex has a mountain of obstacles to climb before it will be anywhere near ready. Despite all that, I walked out of the demo feeling strangely enthused by the whole thing. Maybe it’s because Elex is developed by Piranha Bytes, the names behind Gothic and Risen.
World of Warcraft: Jon Snow as…LEEROY JENKINS!?
CAVEAT: BEWARE SPOILERS FROM THIS WEEK’S GAME OF THRONES EPISODE! In an amazingly great tribute to one of World of Warcraft’s most epic raid videos, YouTube user The Blind Editor has put the audio from the classic video over the battle scene from this week’s Game of Thrones that stars none other than Jon Snow. It’s great fun so take a look and let us know what you think!
Overwatch: Accused of Cheating, Female Pro Silences All
Korean professional Overwatch player “Gegury” has silenced her accusers, two of whom have left the professional gaming scene altogether as promised. During the Nexus Cup qualifying matches, Gegury, who plays as Zarya (with an 80% win rate over 420 games), was accused by opponents which prompted Blizzard to take a look. Cleared by Blizzard Korea, Gegury took things one step further and live-streamed herself playing a nearly flawless match to prove her skills are legit.