Cliff Bleszinski’s Boss Key Productions is hosting the first LawBreakers alpha weekend for its first title. The event will take place today and tomorrow for approximately 12 hours each day. This is the first in the series of alpha events that will take place throughout the summer that will eventually lead to the Early Access phase on Steam later in 2016.
Black Desert Online: Latest Patch Interview & Player Discontent
The Daum team has a short interview on the official Black Desert Online forums to reveal some background information about why certain changes were implemented in the latest update. Topics include processing, changes in the Ghillie suit, class balance changes coming in the future and skill resets.
PlanetSide: Daybreak Pulling the Plug
Daybreak Games Company has announced that it is pulling the plug on PlanetSide. The server will be shutting down on July 1st at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern. According to the team the closure is “due to evolving business needs and technical requirements”. All present and former players are invited to give the game the send off it deserves in the coming weeks.
Rift: Level 40 Boost Gift Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given exclusive gift keys for RIFT that will instantly level a player to 40 as well as give you all kinds of cool free items! Get your key now and get in the game!
Overwatch: 007 & the Golden Gun – Competitive Play Detailed
Jeff Kaplan stars in the latest Developer Update that goes into a bit more detail about the upcoming competitive mode.
Blade & Soul: Soulfighter Incoming & Much More in the Future
Since launch, Blade and Soul has maintained a steady cadence of updates and classes to play, and next week NCsoft will be launching the soul fighter. Available to the Jin, Gon, and Yun races, this hybrid blends the martial styles of the force master and kung fu master to create a flexible class capable of dishing out pain at both range and in melee.
General: State of Decay 2: Talking with Undead Labs Founder Jeff Strain
One of the more pleasant surprises coming out of Microsoft’s E3 conference was the reveal of State of Decay 2. For those who fondly remember those days of Xbox Live Arcade, before DayZ, H1Z1, and the dozens of others beat that zombified horse, State of Decay was one of the more unique takes on post-apocalyptic survival. And now Undead Labs is returning to take that great concept and do it right. I caught up with the founder of Undead Labs, Jeff Strain, to talk more about State of Decay 2.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Microsoft Approaches Team About XBox One Version
According to a report at Polygon, Square Enix is considering an XBox One version of the game but has some concerns about Microsoft’s understanding of what it means to run an MMORPG. Naoki Yoshida confirmed that Microsoft approached the Final Fantasy XIV team about the possibility of creating an XBox One version but that the team felt it needed to have certain regulations waived before talks could progress further. At this time, the team is still waiting for Microsoft’s response.
Neverwinter: Celebrating Three Years in a Big Way
Cryptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment are inviting players to come celebrate the third anniversary of Neverwinter. Players will start off with the Protector’s Bounty to all who help merchant caravans reach the city in time for the celebration and free gifts will be offered each day between now and Thursday, June 23rd.
DarkFall: New Dawn: Stress Test Coming June 28th
Darkfall: New Dawn will be inviting players in to put the game through its paces on June 28th beginning at 5:00 am Pacific / 8:00 am Eastern. The notice was given in the final sentence of the most recent developer blog on the Darkfall: New Dawn site.