The Sword Coast Legends site has been updated with both good and bad news (depending on your hopes) about both Community Pack 3 and the Rage of Demons expansion. Community Pack 3, promised in December 2015, is now delayed for an indeterminate amount of time to give the team time to complete the Rage of Demons expansion that will include WASD movement, a new adventure, new areas, placeable objects, new monsters, bosses, spells in addition to the Tiefling race and the Warlock class.
SMITE: World Championship – Day One Recap and Results
Today was Day One here in Atlanta for the Smite World Championship, otherwise known as the Placement round. Two teams were eliminated today, leaving eight teams to move on. Cloud 9 (NA) and Paradigm (EU) have byes in the first round, so there are eight games to be played, and teams need to lose two to be eliminated.
Chronicles of Elyria: New Design Journal Talks About the Value of a Life
The latest Chronicles of Elyria design journal has been posted to the official site that seeks to assuage fan concerns about how spirit walking affects play time and much more. Called “The Weight & Measure of a Lifetime”, the diary is divided into several categories that include the length of an Elyrian life, how fame affects the death toll, and others.
Age of Wushu: Mobile Tie-In Launch Day Arrives
Snail Games has announced that the mobile tie-in to Age of Wushu called “Age of Wushu Dynasty” has officially launched for iOS and Android devices. Players take on the role of a Kung Fu master and head out to find fame and fortune.
Firefall: ‘Strategic Reorganization’ Underway
In unsurprising news after earlier reports of financial difficulties, Red 5 Studios has sent word that it is undergoing “strategic reorganization.
General: Oculus Rift is Overpriced and In Trouble
Oculus made a splash by opening up pre-orders this week and unveiling their retail price at $599, substantially more than Palmer Luckey’s September “in the ballpark” of $350 quote. While many gamers are gleeful that virtual reality will soon be arriving in their very own living rooms, our RPG columnist is concerned. Is $600 just too much?
Crowfall: Women in Gaming – Artcraft’s Valerie Massey
Women are becoming an increasingly significant sector in games development, taking part in every aspect of bringing games to life. As one of the often lesser-known sectors of the industry, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some incredible leaders, none finer than Artcraft Entertainment’s Valerie Massey.
General: MMO Predictions for 2016
The MMO genre can sometimes feel like a whimsical sea of shifting sands, but it’s not without its axioms. Open betas will almost always mean soft launches, game development benchmarks will take longer than expected, and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will always be one of the best-conceived and poorly-executed MMORPGs ever made. Yet, sometimes the sands shift enough to reveal patterns for those who are good enough at predictions to get a glimpse of what awaits for MMOs, RPGS, and other games.
WildStar: Two New Leaders & A Musical Peek at Ascendancy
The WildStar team is on a roll this week with in-game events and a new Loremageddon article that profiles two faction leaders, Kezrek Warbringer and Durek Stonebreaker. In addition, composer Jeff Kurtenacker has posted a haunting piece of the Ascendancy music on Soundcloud.
Neverwinter: Underdark to Launch for XBox One February 9th
Cryptic Studios has announced that the Underdark module for Neverwinter will launch for XBox One players on February 9th. Players will be able to check out the Rage of Demons storyline and adventure with classic D&D characters like Drizzt Do’Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer.