One of the new games I saw at PAX East this year was Livelock, coming from Tuque Games and published by Perfect World. It’s an action shooter, and action fans can just jump right in to the wall-to-wall combats, but it also has enough cool story behind it to keep players exploring the world and uncovering its secrets.
Crowfall: More Than Our Weekend Lover
Just when I was marking out over Siege Perlious Artcraft hits us with “Throne War” (no not another game in the Total War franchise) but rather a scaled down sampling of a full on Crowfall campaign! “The Throne War will be comprised of three factions with plenty of room to spread out and lay claim to multiple keeps. To capture an enemy’s keep, players will need to utilize siege mechanics that can take place over the course of several days with no break except for maintenance.
Paragon: PlayStation 4 ‘Essentials’ Retail Version Priced at $60
PlayStation 4 fans of Battleborn may want to check out today’s announcement of the ‘Essentials’ edition that will run $60. The special edition contains 6000 Paragon Coins, five Hero Master challenges, five skins, and five reputation boosts. Preordering the Essentials edition will yield an extra 1000 Paragon Coins. This special bundle can be preordered at a variety of online retailers.
City of Heroes: Fans Planning 12th Anniversary Event
A new post has cropped up on Titan Network that is attempting to bring fans of City of Heroes together for a twelfth anniversary get together that might possibly feature an RP session, ‘personalities’ possibly including ex-Paragon Studios employees, live streaming and more.
General: Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes RPG Updated with Guilds & Raids
EA has posted the latest update notes for a pair of new modes for the mobile RPG Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Players will be able to create guilds and participate in raids that can yield some fantastic gear for high-level players.
General: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Arrives on GoG.com
One of the most venerated games of all time has arrived on GoG.com. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines was released on GoG earlier today and is priced at $19.99 or can be purchased with Vampire: THe Masquerade – Bloodlines for $25.98.
General: Tales of Berseria Headed to NA/EU in Early 2017
Fans of the Tales of series will be pleased to hear that Tales of Berseria will be ready for North American and European release in early 2017. The Tales of Berseria blog also introduces some of the new playable characters, the new skit system and a bit more about the battle system.
Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood to Launch for PC/Mac on May 31st
Zenimax has laid out some new information about the next Elder Scrolls Online DLC, Dark Brotherhood. Players will be joining the elite assassins and head to locations that, according to the team, have not been seen since The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Grim Dawn: Modding Tools to be Released this Week
Grim Dawn players with a hankering for creating their own encounters will be happy to hear that the modding tools will be released later this week. These are the same tools that were used by the development team and are simple for beginners but with many features that advanced users will appreciate.
Armored Warfare: Tier 10 Vehicle Preview
Obsidian Entertainment is taking the wraps of the next set of vehicles to enter Armored Warfare in the coming days. To show them off to their best effect, the team has made a new video showing off the Tier 10 vehicles that will be heading into game on May 3rd.