Over the weekend, Irvine-based HEX Entertainment held its inaugural eSports event for its popular new trading card/MMO HEX: Shards of Fate. The fledgling event proved a success, drawing HEX fans from around the world to the Santa Ana eSports Arena to watch the best HEX players battle it out for their share of the $100,000 prize pool. During the action packed event, we grabbed HEX Entertainment CCO Corey Jones and wrung a few answers from him regarding the new tourney.
Wizard101: Lock and Key
Have you caught a glimpse of those three mysterious teasers floating around the community lately? The first tease was revealed in the March newsletter which showcased four shadowy figures with the header “A Mysterious Omen.” Their presence was not alone though. Official fansites were given a sneak peak of their own to share. The second hint displayed a Krokotopia theme with a mander, a Nirini, Krokopatra, and what looks to be the sun god himself – Ra!
Elder Scrolls Online: How to Make ESO’s Progression Even Better
Leveling up through an MMORPG is probably one of the best experiences. It’s all about improving your character, learning new skills, trying different styles to see which one you like best or which is the most effective. Yet once you hit level cap that journey is finished, you’re no longer advancing your character with the exception of gear. ESO was supposed to change this mentality with the ability to morph skills as you got better.
EVE: Valkyrie: Alpha Testing Phase to End on March 12th
The EVE: Valkyrie site has been updated with a notice to players that the current alpha testing phase will be ending on March 12th. Players have been enjoying the testing process since January 18th. The cessation of the alpha helps developers get prepared for launch which is scheduled for March 28th.
General: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Set for May 17th
Sega has announced that Valkyria Chronicles Remastered for PlayStation 4 will be made available on May 17, 2016. The game will cost $29.99.
General: Finding the Balance Between PVE and PVP
MMOs have shifted and changed over the past decade. We have seen the rise of theme parks like World of Warcraft and Star Wars: The Old Republic, only to circle back to sandbox games like ARK and DayZ do crazy numbers on Steam. So the question becomes what is the perfect balance of an MMO. Right now in an age where no game is trying to be an MMO, there certainly seems to be a lot of them around.
The Division: Launch Day Thoughts
Later this week, Rob Lashley will begin his review in progress for The Division, Ubisoft’s brand new quasi-MMO shooter set in a near future dystopian New York City. We’ve covered the game a lot during previous betas, and today marks the official launch of Ubi’s first real attempt at a massive online offering. We’ve got a few thoughts on our first few hours, so read on.
Project Gorgon: Huge Update Features New Locations, System Enhancements
The Project Gorgon forum has an enormous post that details the latest update to the game. Players can look to new locations, special weekend modes, loot rarity changes, a slow-down in combat leveling and much, much more.
Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild DLC Arrives with New Trailer
Elder Scrolls Online has expanded again with the arrival of the Thieves Guild DLC. To celebrate the launch of Thieves Guild, devs have sent out a brand new video that features gameplay in the new location of Abah’s Landing.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: First Gameplay to be Showcased in Friday Stream
Visionary Realms is ready to show off gameplay from Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The event will take place on the Pantheon Twitch.tv channel and viewers will get to see some of the game’s locations, a bit of combat and will learn what makes Pantheon a “unique classically-spirited MMO”.