Blizzard is slowly rolling out lore comics and videos for each of its Overwatch heroes. In the latest free comic, Junkrat and Roadhog get their chance to shine in the sun. Called “Going Legit”, these two Australian bad boys rush in to save the day. Check it out on the Overwatch site.
Chronicles of Elyria: Soulbound Studios Talks Crowdfunding, Funding Fatigue, and Transparency
In the early days of the industry video games were two-dimensional, had two colors, and were controlled by a single input device. While retro games are making a comeback, the fact remains that over the years the complexity of games has increased exponentially from 2D, to 3D, and now to VR. Where before it was fine for games to make beeps and blips, today’s immersive games are expected to have award winning scores
Black Desert Online: Free Trial Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given free trial codes for Black Desert Online! These codes will give you 7 days of free access to this breathtaking MMORPG from Daum Games. Get your key now while supplies last!
Overwatch: A Guide to Offense
Overwatch is set to launch in just a couple of weeks, so we thought it might be a good idea to get you all prepared for the game’s chaotic battles by putting together a rundown of all the game’s heroes, broken down by archetype. In our first of four guides, we’ll be looking at the game’s offense characters.
General: Empyrean Interactive Revealed – Making ‘MMOs You Can Beat’
Former WildStar developer Tom “Hildogen” Cassera has joined a new team called Empyrean Interactive. According to the official site, MMOs are in development that are considered “MMOs you can beat” and are called “persistent cooperative adventures.
General: Rise of the Tomb Raider
This week Rob takes a break from his normal staple of the MMO and RPG genre and dives into something new. Read on for his impressions of Rise of the Tomb Raider.
General: Activision Blizzard’s Financials Show +10% Increase
Activision Blizzard has released financial documentation for Quarter 1 2016 indicating that the GAAP revenues are up approximately 10% year-over-year. Monthly active users (MAUs) across all properties are up 23% including Hearthstone’s record 50 million registered users.
Heroes of the Storm: Two New Characters & a Revamped Ranking System
Heroes of the Storm is getting ready to revamp their ranking system and introduce two new and very unique characters to their universe.
General: Fallout 4?s Far Harbor is DLC We Should Support
We’re breaking from the usual mold this week to bring you an expanded version of the week’s biggest news stories. We’ll be back to editorializing, but there were just too many things worth expounding on. Read our thoughts, then let us know yours in the comments below!
World of Tanks: Play to Help Donate Up to $100,000 to Charity
Wargaming has announced that it will be participating in Military Appreciation Month for the fifth year in a row. This year, instead of a ‘simple’ donation, World of Tanks players are being asked to “play to donate”. Every completed match will see $1 go to the pool of up to $100,000 that will be given to the Fisher House Foundation.