Starmourn, a new MUD in development for release in 2017, has been updated with a new lore article to reveal the backstory for the human race. It features a character named Captain Maddox and a military group called Omega Company.
Fragmented: Huge New Update Deployed
Fragmented has been patched with the largest update since early access began. Localization has started with Spanish and Simplified Chinese with other languages to come in the future. In addition, the guild system has been overhauled and guild leaders will have more control over what buildings will be placed in guild bases.
Overwatch: Open Beta Extended Through May 10th
Blizzard has announced on the official Overwatch forums that the open beta will be extended through 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern on Tuesday, May 10th. The reason for adding more time to the open beta is to continue to collect feedback from the community.
WildStar: New Race / Class Combos Announced
Carbine Studios recently solicited feedback from the community regarding race / class combinations. This past Friday the team announced several new choices for WildStar players.
Wild Terra: Update 8.3 Released
Juvty Worlds has released the 8.3 update for its survival sandbox MMORPG Wild Terra. The update features a number of improvements for cloaks, including animations and colors. Players can also look forward to permanent mounts, new colors and breeds of horses and new mounts added to the game shop.
General: HeroWarz: Closed Beta Coming May 18th
KOG Games has announced that its anime-themed RPG HeroWarz will be entering its closed beta phase of development on May 18th. In addition to traditional RPG experience, players can also enter a stand-alone PvP element called Arena TV, a MOBA-based environment. Those interested in signing up can head to the HeroWarz site.
EVE Online: 13 Years In New Eden Celebrated
CCP Games is celebrating 13 years of EVE Online with a special blog post and a developer video from CCP Seagull sharing the game’s rich history. CCP Falcon has also penned a brief timeline of major events in EVE’s past.
War Thunder: Victory Day Event Kicks Off – Runs Through May 10th
Gaijin Entertainment has announced a series of events taking place in War Thunder in remembrance of Victory Day. Players can take part in battles to earn special rewards including a Victory Decal and PPSh SMG decoration. In addition, several items are on special sale through the game shop.
H1Z1: King Of The Kill: Skirmish Game Mode Added
The latest producer’s letter for H1Z1: King of the Kill has been released with notable news that a new game mode is now available that is a weekend event only. Called Skirmishes, these battles have special rulesets that might be, for instance, “Small Arms”, which would limit the types of weapons used during the fight.
ArcheAge: Castle Upgrades Incoming with Ascension Update
ArcheAge: Ascension will be arriving soon and with it comes a slew of castle upgrades. Guilds will be able to construct new buildings around the Archeum Lodestone that can even unlock elite quests. Construction of new buildings will require a special currency that comes in three types: Territokens, Lord’s Pence and Lord’s Coin.