CCP Phantom has posted a great look back at the year that was in a new forum letter to EVE Online players. It took three long posts to revisit the year’s highlights, both updates to the game via patches, in-game events, and player created activities and content.
Mass Effect: Andromeda: A Look Back at 2015 and Hopeful Thoughts for 2016
The Bioware blog has been updated with a fond look back at a big year for the studio with the final chapter in Dragon Age: Inquisition released to critical acclaim, as well as the first showing of Mass Effect: Andromeda durin glast year’s E3.
General: RUMOR: Activision-Blizzard Ready to Dominate eSports
With last month’s announcement of a dedicated eSports division, Activision-Blizzard made known its intent to dominate the scene. In a move that will give the company more leverage, Activision-Blizzard is rumored to have purchased North American Major League Gaming for $46M USD.
Divergence Online: Early Access Lift Off Imminent
Ethan Carter and team have put out a new trailer and information that announces that early access to Divergence Online simply awaits Steam giving it the literal green light to open. Considered by developers to be the “spiritual successor to Star Wars: Galaxies”, the game has had its ups and downs over its eight years in development but now, with core features in place, the game is ready to launch for $40, with a $30 price tag during launch week.
Diablo 3: Happy 19th Anniversary to the One that Started It All!
It was on this day in 1996 that we first learned the travails of Tristram and the danger it faced from one of the Prime Evils, Diablo!
ARK: Survival Evolved: Forget Times Square – Head into Game for a Chance at a ‘Roo
ARK: Survival Evolved players should just scrap any pending plans for New Year’s Eve with today’s announcement that the annual ball will drop from the skies, burst open when it hits the ground and spew forth goodies for all survivors including, if one is lucky, a chance at a prehistoric kangaroo!
General: Final Fantasy IX Announced for PC & Mobile Devices
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy IX is heading to both PC and mobile devices, first to Japan in 2016, other markets at a later date. The game will receive a graphics upgrade, new achievements, an auto-save feature, new features and something called “high-speed mode”.
General: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Review – Charming in its Antiquity
In many ways, Trails of Cold Steel’s JRPG trappings and gameplay struggle to remain relevant in an evolving genre. Yet, paradoxically, it’s the game’s conventional approach that makes it appealing, a reminder of the formula that has made JRPGs so popular, with several ease-of-use additions here and there to make it more accessible in the contemporary milieu. If you’re looking for something new to play on your Vita or PS3, you’d be hard-pressed to do better.
Armored Warfare: Looking Back in Gratitude & a Peek into the Future
My.com Senior Producer Joshua Morris has posted an end of the year letter for Armored Warfare, a game that entered its open beta phase of development about two months ago. In the letter, Morris thanks players for their incredible amount of feedback that has seen AW undergo some big changes already with more promised for 2016.
General: On the Table – Star Wars Force and Destiny
This month Rob returns with an On the Table that is topical to pop culture. Star Wars is back in theaters so he took a look at the newest core rule book to Fantasy Flight Games pen and paper Star Wars RPG.