Minecraft will be released in a new edition beginning this summer. Called MinecraftEdu, the special version of the game hopes to inspire creativity, collaboration and problem-solving in students around the world. Educators will be able to try out a free trial this summer and then enjoy the first year of MinecraftEdu at no cost.
Shards Online: First-Ever Tournament of Champions Highlights Reel Released
The Shards Online community had the opportunity to take part in a Tournament of Champions event last week that resonated well with players. DusyMonkeyGaming took the stream footage and created a highlights reel that shows off some of the good times had by all. Check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments!
Rappelz: Epic IX Part 3 to be Released in February
Webzen has announced that Rappelz will be updating on February 2nd with the latest content expansion, Epic IX Part 3. Players will be treated to a new token from a special quest line that allows access to a new dungeon called Remains of the Ancients.
Survarium: Free Gift Key Giveaway
MMORPG.com has been given special gift keys for Survarium. This gift keys will give players 30,000 silver and 7 days of a Premium Account! Get your key while supplies last!
General: Hero’s Song – The Game John Smedley Has Always Wanted to Make
If you have not read the news today, then it’s time to catch up on Hero’s Song. The first game from John Smedley’s new team is launching on Kickstarter this morning. This new open world MMORPG can be played in multiple ways. You can actually go through the game single player, host your own server, and play with thousands of others in a sandbox game. John said he always wanted a game like this and now fans of old school RPGs and MMOs, with a wish for something new, are in for a treat.
General: Smedley & Patrick Rothfuss Team Up for New ARPG
John Smedley is ready to reveal what he’s been up to for the past several months after leaving Daybreak Game Company last summer. He has formed a new studio called Pixelmage Games that is already hard at work on Hero’s Song, a 2D pixel art action RPG. Pixelmage is hoping to raise $800,000 to complete development on Hero’s Song and grow the team from the thirteen that currently are working on the game.
General: When is it Pay to Win?
Rob’s back this week and stuck wondering, just what is “pay to win” anymore.
General: Iron Maiden to Release Mobile RPG ‘Legacy of the Beast’
Iron Maiden, the heavy metal band, has announced that it will be releasing a free to play Android and iOS mobile RPG that is said to be “action-packed”. The game is based on three decades’ worth of music and artwork as seen on album covers. By all reports, the game will feature recordings of unreleased music.
World of Tanks: Evolving Again on the PS4
With World of Tanks’ PS4 release looming, the Midwestern branch of the Wargaming.net empire is cranking away on the game, making sure it’s all that it should be. I visited the Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore office recently and discovered that having found their feet with the 360 and Xbox One versions, the team exudes confidence about the PS4–so much so that despite the demands of crunch, they had time to talk and show off their hard work.
ARK: Survival Evolved: Adventures in Dino-Land
An island that time forgot, or some sinister experiment from the future? In the first entry in a new column, Gareth Harmer explores the world of ARK: Survival Evolved.