Rob’s back this week with a look at the sequel to Stoic’s break out game of 2014 the Banner Saga 2.
Age of Conan: Unchained: Eighth Anniversary Celebrated with Free Pet
Funcom is inviting players to check into Age of Conan to help celebrate the eighth anniversary of the game’s launch. As part of the anniversary fete, players will be able to claim a free wicked looking lizard.
Battleborn: A One of a Kind Shooter
There are a slew of team-based competitive online shooters coming out over the next several months. From Paragon to Overwatch, LawBreakers to Paladins it’s a crowded market. But there’s one game that tries to be more than the rest, and while it doesn’t always succeed in its goals Gearbox’s Battleborn is definitely a good time if you’re into this sort of game.
EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden – The He Said, She Said Propaganda War of 2016
There’s a war happening in EVE Online. Much of it is being played out within the game itself, with players logging in night after night, hopping in ships, and heading to the frontlines to blow each other up. But there’s another less tangible war happening amid the explosions of virtual spaceships, and it’s not really happening within the game at all. It’s the propaganda war–and no one is winning.
General: Game On #83: Overwatch and WoW: Legion – Beta Madness
Chris flies solo this week, bringing you all the biggest stories from the last week in MMORPGs and RPGs. He breaks down the recent Overwatch beta and the comparison’s to Gearbox’s Battleborn, the start of the WoW Legion beta test, Empyrean Interactive’s “MMOs you can beat,” expansions for Fallout 4 and The Witcher 3, and more!
EVE Online: Gunjack Next Being Developed for Google’s Daydream VR
CCP has revealed its next title being developed exclusively for virtual reality, this time for Google’s newly-announced Daydream platform. EVE: Gunjack Next devs are working with Google to ensure that it takes advantage of all of Daydream’s systems and features.
Dark Souls 3: Get The Skyrim First Person Experience Thanks to New Mod
Thanks to an intrepid modder, Dark Souls 3 players can take on the game in first-person, though at a risk: Users stand a chance of being banned from online play if using what the developer, “Iron Pineapple”, calls the ‘Skyrim experience’ in Dark Souls 3. Check out the video and let us know what you think.
DC Universe Online: Brandon The Atom Routh Checks Into XB1 Version
Brandon “The Atom” Routh met up with Daybreak’s Jens Andersen to play DC Universe Online via XBox One. The pair talk movies, DC characters, acting and even spend some time creating awesome characters before heading into the game together. You can check it all out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
HeroWarz: Closed Beta Kicks Off for Online ARPG
KOG Games has announced that the closed beta for its online ARPG HeroWarz has kicked off as of today. Players can still sign up for testing by visiting the HeroWarz site or by scouting around for keys being made available through online outlets.
Rift: The Comet of Ahnket Challenges 10-Player Groups
Rift is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the release of its latest challenging raid called the Comet of Ahnket. Parties of ten will take on planar evils and be able to score some of the most epic gear in the game to date.