I will begin this article by saying that I am not here to give a full blown review of Warcraft: The Beginning. What I am here to do is try to synthesize why Warcraft and World of Warcraft players might adore…and dislike…the movie based on a series of games that millions have loved over the past two plus decades.
World of Warcraft: Nostalrius Team Post Mortem on Blizzard HQ Visit
The members of the Nostalrius team have returned from their trip to Blizzard HQ last weekend where the discussion centered around the issue of vanilla servers. The meeting was attended by World of Warcraft project leads, PR members and community managers and lasted the better part of a day.
EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden – What Does the Violence of EVE Say About Us as Humans?
There’s a lot of truth we can glean about ourselves when we study the way we interact under the guise of “role-playing.” For many, it is seen as a way to become something else entirely, and therefore the actions of the character you play can’t inform the reality of who you are as a person.
League of Angels II: The Icy White Dragon Descends into Game
League of Angels players voted to bring a new dragon into the game, a mount that provides a glamour giving players bonus stats for both the player and the player’s party.
Landmark: Trailblazer Early Access Begins
Landmark’s Trailblazers are now able to enter the full release version of Landmark and can take part in 48-hours of early access. The official site has some instructions for players who may be having issues with the Launchpad and the thread will continue to be updated throughout the day.
Lineage 2: Helios Content Expansion Coming June 29th
Lineage II will be growing with a big new content expansion set to be released on June 29th. Called Helios, players will find a new zone, new raid bosses, a new faction and new skills.
General: KINETIK – Near Future Tactical RPG Shooter Announced
Former Sony Online Entertainment veterans Mat Broome and Kevin McPherson have formed a new company called Hero Machine Studios that is ready to reveal first information about KINETIK, a near future tactical RPG shooter. The game can be played in either first- or third-person and will feature both co-op and competitive multiplayer.
Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches to September 20th on Console?
It looks like an image for Destiny went up a little early. Polygon is reporting that Rise of Iron is planned for a September 20th launch.
Skyforge: Battle Akonita in the Latest Update
Players will face off against Akonita and her empire in the newest update for Skyforge.
Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday to Launch July 6th
Star Trek Online’s latest expansion Agents of Yesterday will begin on July 6th for fans. Players will be able to go back in time with some of the original Star Trek elements from the first TV series.