The last Feedback Friday of January touched on an issue many players have strong opinions about – how important is casting your spells before your opponents? For those who are unaware, Kingsisle releases a Feedback Friday every week to gather player opinions and suggestions on different topics.
Elder Scrolls Online: Everything You Need to Know About Thieves Guild
Patch 2.3.0, aka The Thieves Guild was released on the PTS last week. As long as you own the game you have the opportunity to login to the PTS and give this new DLC a try for FREE. Let me tell you, this expansion is extremely enjoyable. Between doing the Guild Jobs and Heists you’ll always have something to do, not to mention main story quest for the Thieves Guild and the side quests that partake in Hew’s Bane.
Crowfall: Unveiling the Skill Trees with ArtCraft Entertainment
Today we’re proud to exclusively present to you the unveiling of Crowfall’s skill system. Beyond the break you’ll find Thomas Blair’s extensive video preview of the system, and we caught up with ArtCraft’s J. Todd Coleman to discuss a few finer points beyond the reveal video. We hope you enjoy this first look at the skills, skill trees, and how it all comes together in Crowfall.
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition: RUMOR – David Gaider Joins Beamdog
In a series of not-so-cryptic cryptic Tweets by several folks, it appears that ex-Bioware writer David Gaider may have joined the studio that has brought us enhanced, modernized versions of Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate 2 and Icewind Dale.
The Division: Open Beta Weekend Scheduled for February 18-21
Ubisoft has announced that it will be hosting a special open beta weekend that will run from Thursday, February 18th through Sunday, February 21st. XBox One users will have exclusive access on February 18th, with PlayStation 4 and PC users joining up on February 19th. Participants will enjoy a new mission that was not part of the closed beta and players will earn an exclusive reward when the game launches in March.
Runescape: First ‘NXT’ Beta Weekend Begins February 19th
Jagex has announced that the first NXT beta weekend will take place beginning Friday, February 19th and that it will run through Monday, February 22nd. NXT is the new downloadable client based on C++ programming that is aiming to improve performance over the current Java client.
General: Final Fantasy IX Arrives on Mobile Devices a Day Early
Square Enix has just released Final Fantasy IX for both iOS and Android Devices. From February 10th to February 21st, players can grab a copy for 20% off the normal $16.99 price. The PC Steam release is expected in “early 2016” so let’s hope it’s hot on the heels of today’s mobile release.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Some of the Best Nexus Mods Showcased in New Video
ESL’s Joshua Gray and Hannah Noble have sent out a new video that shines the spotlight on some of their favorite mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The mods are hosted at Nexusmods.com and can be downloaded by visiting the site.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Anarchy in Paradise Patch Notes Released, Subscribers a Go
Star Wars: The Old Republic players interested in checking out the Anarchy in Paradise patch notes can head to the official site to see what will be packed in the v4.1 update that continues the story set forth in Knights of the Fallen Empire. Anarchy in Paradise will be launching on February 11th for all players while those who were subscribers as of February 1st can start the journey today.
General: GameTrailers.com Closes the Door After Thirteen Years
In somewhat surprising news today, the GameTrailers.com Facebook page has been updated with a post informing users that the site is closing its doors effective immediately after thirteen years.