It’s no secret that CCP is betting big on Oculus technology with EVE: Valkyrie. Today marks a seminal point in the relationship between the two companies with the announcement that EVE: Valkyrie will be bundled with Oculus when the Rift launches in 2016.
WildStar: Forecasting the Future – What 2016 Could Bring
With the Space Race and Protostar Extravaganza rounding out a year of WildStar, Gareth “Gazimoff” Harmer looks at what next year could bring.
General: Star Wars: Uprising – The Quest for the Force Begins
Star Wars: Uprising has been keeping players busy with an epic storyline that has been expanded to include the search for the Force. Players will have the chance to earn their own light sabers as part of the quest line that sends them across the galaxy.
Gloria Victis: Valley of Death PvP Tournament Added
Gloria Victis has been updated with a new PvP tournament called “Valley of Death”. During the event, teams of Midlanders and Ismirs face off in a battle royale to the death in specific locations. Players can earn big rewards for participation in these special battles that accompany the already-existing PvP.
General: Dave Georgeson Music Man?
Dave Georgeson has posted an interesting Tweet that not only reveals that he’s working on a music project but that he’s working collaboratively with renowned game score composer Jeremy Soule.
Blade & Soul: The Value of the Daily Quest
The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a look at the value of daily quests within the game. Daily quests in B&S will revolve around events of a recurring nature and give players a chance to earn additional rewards for revisiting these regions. Players will be able to take on up to thirty quests per day with many also being faction-related.
General: XCOM 2 Preorder Details Released
Firaxis has announced the details of the digital deluxe edition for XCOM 2. Players can preorder a copy for $74.99 ahead of the February 5, 2016 release for PC and on Mac / Linux from Feral Interactive. The digital edition includes XCOM 2 and the XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack plus the digital soundtrack.
General: XCOM 2 – Check Out an Hour of Narrated Gameplay
Firaxis is blowing the lid off of XCOM 2 in a big way with media coverage cropping up all over today. Of all the eye-popping goodness afloat, none is better than Eurogamer’s hour-long gameplay video and interview with Garth DeAngelis in the background. It’s definitely something fans of the series will want to see to get stoked for the February 2016 release of one of the most keenly anticipated tactical RPGs coming next year.
Black Desert: Closed Beta 1 Key Redemption Now Available
The Black Desert Online EU team has announced that the key redemption page for Closed Beta Test #1 is now live. Players can log in to attach keys to their accounts in preparation for the launch of CBT1 on December 16th.
Persona 5: New Details Emerge on Story & Characters
GameInformer has a new interview with Persona 5 director Katsura Hashino that reveals some brand new information about the game’s characters and stories. In it, Hashino speaks about the main cast, the issues the game will tackle, how the characters will evolve throughout, their connections to their alter-egos, whether any sort of romance may bloom and a special message to American fans waiting for the game.