Daum has announced that IP blocks will be put in place for the Korean version of Black Desert Online with the release of the North American and European version of the game on March 3rd.
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Opening Cinematic Trailer
Sega has released a brand new opening trailer for Phantasy Star Online 2 that will make western players somewhat bittersweet with no announcement, or even the tiniest of hints, about a North American or European release. Still, it’s a fun video to see so check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Dark Souls 3: Digital Pre-Orders Begin
Fans of the Dark Souls series will be pleased to hear that preorders for Dark Souls III have now opened for XBox One, PlayStation 4 and PC for Steam. The Dark Souls III digital deluxe version will run $84.99 and include a digital version of the game, soundtrack and a pre-order theme.
Blade & Soul: Warlock Class Week Begins
Blade & Soul players have a lot to look forward to with the March 2nd update with the arrival of the Warlock class. To get players excited about the Warlock, NCSoft has started a special week to reveal more about this new caster class. Today begins with a bit of back story as well as a new trailer. Check it out!
Elder Scrolls Online: DLC Loyalty Reward Pets Incoming
The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with a news post to let players know that a new loyalty reward is incoming. With each new DLC, and grandfathered in for Orsinium and Thieves Guild, a reward pet can be earned either by purchasing the DLC from the Crown Store or by being an ESO Plus member and then entering the new area. The pet will automatically be sent.
Hex: Entering the World of Entrath – Part 2
Hex: Shards of Fate has recently left its beta status behind and launched a major feature update. Garnering a lot of press in the meantime has led to a lot of new players coming over from Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering to see what this “new” kid on the block has to offer. In Part 1, I went over what a Magic: The Gathering player can expect coming over to Hex. In this part, I’ll be discussing what a Hearthstone player will encounter, and boy, is it ever going to be different.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Update 30 Patch Notes & Video Preview
The Dungeons & Dragons Online forum has a new post with the patch notes for Update 30 which will bring Gnomes into the game! Gnomes are available for free to VIPs, though anyone can purchase an unlock in the DDO Store.
General: Sword Art Online: The Beginning – A VR MMO in Testing
IBM has announced that it will begin testing a virtual reality MMORPG called Sword Art Online: The Beginning. Testing is scheduled to begin on March 18th and end on the 20th with a very small pool of testers.
Neverwinter: The Maze Engine, Retooled Dungeons & More
Neverwinter will be expanding again soon with The Maze Engine. We took the opportunity to speak with Lead Designer Scott Shicoff to find out more about the retooled dungeons and to learn more about the Maze Engine itself. Read on!
General: A Far Cry Primal Review
Far Cry Primal launches on February 23rd for XB1 and PS4, then March 1st for PC. We’ve been spending the better part of the last week in the land of Oros, a primitive land embroiled in tribal warfare, and we’ve played enough to come here and tell you why Far Cry Primal is the survival game we’re hoping more survival games emulate in the future.