The War Thunder site has been updated with a look at the just-deployed Battle March update which has brought the formidable Sunderland Flying Boat, new snowy maps, new ground armor and the P61 Black Widow into the game.
Conan Exiles: Putting it All Together Piece by Piece
The Conan: Exiles Facebook page has been updated with a short note about how structures can be constructed piecemeal throughout one’s tenure in the game. Components start off very simple but become more complex as players progress through the game.
World of Warcraft: Northrend Timewalking Event Begins
World of Warcraft players looking to gear up alts in a different way can check out this week’s timewalking event, this time taking place in the dungeons of Northrend. During timewalking, player gear is scaled back to what it was when the dungeon originally debuted requiring a full 5-player team to complete. Reward gear, however, is scaled up to current content making it a great way to gear up all of one’s toons.
SMITE: New God, Skadi, Arrives + New Skins, Voice Packs & More
The latest SMITE update brings the newest addition to the pantheon with the arrival of the Norse goddess Skadi. In addition, players have a bunch of new skins, voice packs and more to check out as well as the new contents of the 2016 Season Ticket.
General: CryEngine Lands in a Humble Bundle – ‘Pay What You Want’
Aspiring game developers may want to check out the current Humble Bundle that features the CryEngine and its “pay what you want” offer. In addition to the base engine, there are also add-ons for the CryEngine including packs of plants, environment packs, prototyping kits, weapons packs, world building tools and many others.
Escape from Tarkov: Environment Shines in Pack of New Screens
The Escape from Tarkov team has sent out a couple dozen environment screenshots from the forthcoming hardcore shooter. You can check them all out on our Escape from Tarkove portal page.
General: Obsidian & Paradox to Bring Tyranny to the World
Last night at the Paradox press conference the team displayed their latest foray into the RPG category. Tyranny was eagerly awaited by the crowd as it is the first RPG to be announced after the huge success of Pillars of Eternity. The game is every dark fantasy fan’s dream building up a world where evil has won over the landscape and now destruction reigns.
General: MSi Introduces the Tiny-But-Powerful Vortex
MSi has taken to the floor of GDC to show off the newest addition to its desktop computer line, the Vortex. Though packed in a 10.5 inch tall case, the Vortex features VR ready, high-performance gaming capabilities.
General: Caribbean Conquest – MMO in the Age of Sail
For fans of ship-based MMO action, a new KickStarter has launched for a project called Caribbean Conquest with devs hoping to raise $43,000 to expand development. The team calls is a naval / pirate themed MMO set during the Age of Sail. The game will feature skill based progression though without traditional levels.
The Division: Scratching That Itch with Tom Clancy?s The Division
I’ve been a bit apprehensive of The Division given all the delays, rumors, and Ubisoft’s not so hot track record. However, after having put some time into the open beta, I decided to roll the dice and take a chance.