General: Game On # 76 – Is 2016 Actually the Year of Virtual Reality?

The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network’s MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift’s $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year.

General: Game On # 76 – Is 2016 Actually the Year of Virtual Reality?

The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network’s MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift’s $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year.

Paragon: Next Round of Beta Testing Coming This Weekend

Epic Games has announced that the next round of beta testing for Paragon will take place this weekend. Everyone who has previously participated in testing prior to this date will be included and an additional 20,000 testers will have the opportunity to check out Paragon as well. Testing is currently under NDA.

General: Juggernaut Wars Mobile RPG/Action/MOBA Announced

My.com has announced a new mobile RPG/action/MOBA hybrid called Juggernaut Wars. According to press, there will be “dozens of heroes, beautiful arenas and thousands of upgrade possibilities”. The RPG features include hero backstories. A teaser trailer has also been released so check it out!

Guild Wars 2: The Shatterer Reborn

One of the more anticipated parts of the Guild Wars 2 January 2016 update will be a reworked Shatterer world boss encounter that ArenaNet has been working on behind the scenes for some timw now. Tyrians looking for a challenge will not be disappointed. We caught up to Game Designer Andrew Gray to find out more about how this boss fight is taking advantage of gliding and more in central Tyria.

Guild Wars 2: The Ups & Downs of Gliding in Central Tyria

The latest developer blog on the Guild Wars 2 site deals with how gliding will manifest itself in Central Tyria. Players can expect to be able to glide from any high point once the basic gliding mastery is out of the way. Further, those players who have learned more advanced gliding masteries will be able to utilize them as well.