Were you one of the nearly 10M players who took part in the Overwatch open beta? If so, the astonishing numbers presented in the latest Blizzard infographic regarding the OBT will be fun to see. Really…4.9 BILLION minutes played? Awesome! Check out the numbers in the infographic below.
General: The MMO Leap to Console
This week if the news taught us anything it is that the MMO leap to console systems has now been validated. Yesterday, Matt Firor made a few announcements in a feature on GameIndustry.biz about the success that Elder Scrolls Online has had in the console market. It opened a lot of eyes in the game world and perhaps this is the jump start we need to really begin seeing major companies invest in MMOs again.
Das Tal: Latest Patch Brings Over Twenty Combat Abilities to Game
The latest Das Tal update has been applied to servers and it brings a whole new level of fighting with the addition of twenty-nine new combat abilities. According to the team, the new abilities bring “interesting choices” to players in terms of how they fight and will require thought in order to make the best choice.
Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Into the Warp Stream to Feature Map Previews & Rogue Trader
Today’s Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade live stream, Into the Warp, is ready to show off a brand new map, give viewers an update on regional servers and a look at Rogue Trader items. The stream will take place at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern in the WH40KEC Twitch.tv channel.
Elite: Dangerous: Horizons for XBox One Ready to Roll on June 3rd
The Elite: Dangerous site has been updated with the news that the Horizons expansion, including both The Engineers and Planetary Landings updates, will be released for XBox One players on June 3, 2016. Players can upgrade their game for $29.99 or packaged with the XBox One Commander Edition for $59.99.
Destiny: Expansion Title Leaked – Rise of Iron
A Reddit user has leaked an image that seems to reveal the name of the next Destiny expansion, Rise of Iron.
World of Warcraft: The Ban Hammer Swingeth – Thousands Crushed
The World of Warcraft team has revealed that it has implemented another crushing round of ‘Swing the Ban Hammer’ and that thousands of accounts have been taken down for using third-party programs that automate game play.
ArcheAge: New Monthly Letter to Shine the Spotlight on Community
Seraphina “Celestrata” Brennan, senior community manager at Trion, has written a new post on the ArcheAge site to announced the commencement of a new monthly letter to detail the happenings in the AA community. She begins the letter discussing where the community is right now and debunks the notion that the AA community is ‘toxic’, but is rather “creative, passionate, intelligent, and bold.”
General: Titan Quest Has Arrived on iOS
Looking for a fantastic ARPG to play on the go? Look no further than Ironlore’s Titan Quest ported to iOS by DotEmu. It is now available for download on the iTunes App Store for $6.99.
Defiance: Buying and Selling in The Exchange
Trion Worlds has updated Defiance with The Exchange that will allow players to buy and sell to one another. Players will need an Exchange Sell Slot to be able to access the ability to buy and sell.