Among other nifty new stuff added in the latest ARK: Survival Evolved Steam update, players can check out the new three-seater Gallimimus mount. In addition, players can learn more about the Electric Prod Stunner, check out the greenhouse tileset and the new Swat-style armor.
Camelot Unchained: New, More User-Friendly, Site Debuts
A brand spanking new Camelot Unchained site has opened up for business today. It features a lot more user-friendly interfaces designed to put all of the best information at your fingertips.
Albion Online: From F2P to B2P, Plans for Launch & Beyond
Recently, Albion Online announced that they’d be dropping the F2P (free to play) payment model in favor of the buy to play (B2P) model used by games like Elder Scrolls Online and Black Desert Online. We sat down with Game Director Robin Henkys to discuss this change, and more about the ongoing plans for launch and beyond.
Swordsman: Slicing & Dicing Its Way Onto Steam
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Swordsman Online has made its way to the Steam gaming platform. The Steam version comes with new achievements and launches with all of the updates applied since launch in 2014.
The Division: Three Expansions + Free Content Coming in First Year
Ubisoft has laid out the details on the next year of content coming to The Division after it launches in March. Pass holders can expect three expansions that are rooted in group game play mechanics.
Armored Warfare: Next Update to Feature Chinese Tanks, New PvP Map & More
Obsidian Entertainment and My.com have announced that the next major update to Armored Warfare will be available on February 11th. The update will feature Tiers 3-8 in the Chinese tank line, a new “Coastal Threat” PvP map, an overhauled PvE rewards system and a brand new v2.0 Matchmaking algorithm.
Heroes of the Storm: $500K Pool for Collegiate eSports Champions
Blizzard has unleashed the first information about the 2016 Heroes of the Dorm tournament that will see students competing to win a share of $500,000 in tuition awards and other prizes throughout the competitive season. Coverage of Heroes of the Dorm will take place on ESPN Network with live coverage on both cable channels and online.
Star Trek Online: Happy 6th Anniversary, STO!
Star Trek Online Executive Producer Stephen Ricossa has taken to the blog-o-sphere to pen a happy anniversary note to the game and to reflect on the past. Ricossa takes time to explore a bit of STO’s earliest history as well as a more lengthy look at 2015 and the big changes brought to the game via updates throughout the year.
General: The Test of Time – Champions Online
Rob is back with another entry in the Test of Time series. Next up? Champions Online.
General: Minorities in Gaming – Theorizing Representation As Revolutionary
The question of representation in video games is not a new one, and continues to spark all kinds of discussions that range in topic and intensity. On one end of the spectrum, there are individuals and groups who advocate for the most possible diversity in gaming. On the other, there are camps who posit that there is no issue of representation in video games, or that it’s not a worthy topic of discussion.