Today marks the arrival of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 10. Maingear has announced that their latest line of powerhouse gaming PCs will automatically ship with Windows 10.
Eudemons Online: Next Expansion to Bring New Class to Game
Eudemons Online will be expanding soon with Salvation of the Shadow that will also bring a new class, Shadow Knight, to the game. The expansion will go live on August 5th.
Camelot Unchained: Pitchforks & Betas
There is no sense in avoiding the demon in the dungeon. Due to a lack of staff CU Beta was delayed until further notice. It’s obviously a disappointment for many backers but it’s also a symbol of how much the genre has changed. Back in my day Beta wasn’t "delayed". Beta usually had 4 stages and concluded with "open beta tests" and most scrubs like me didn’t get in until phase 4, or worst case scenario, open beta.
Firefall: Chris Whiteside Hints at PS4 Release
Chris Whiteside, currently in attendance at this year’s ChinaJoy, has hinted that Firefall will be coming to PlayStation 4 (no word on XBox One, however). He reached out to Managing Editor Bill Murphy directly to let us know that it had been announced at Sony’s Press Conference. A press release should be forthcoming soon and we’ll keep you posted as the story develops.
The Repopulation: Large Update Brings New Minigame & More
The Repopulation servers will be down for up to eight hours today beginning at 10:00 am Eastern / 7:00 am Pacific in order to bring a large patch online. The update will include animation improvements, holiday events, a musical minigame, bug fixes and enhancements.
Runescape: Players Helping to Save Endangered Big Cats
Jagex has announced that Runescape and Old School Runescape players will have the opportunity to participate in in-game events to raise funds for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to assist in the preservation of big cats in the wild. Players will be able to adopt companion cubs based on wild cats and can earn special titles for their characters.
World of Warcraft: What We’d Like to See (and Not See) in the Next Expansion
Many WoW players are pinning their hopes on the Eye of Azshara, a name that Blizzard trademarked late last year (and the subject of our WoW column earlier this week). Rather than focus on what we’d like to see lore-wise, let’s take a few minutes to look at the things we’d like to see (and NOT see) from a feature standpoint in this next as-yet-unnamed expansion.
Crowfall: Concerns and Misconceptions
I’ve written both praise and skepticism about Crowfall in this column over the last few months, as I think it’s only fair to see both sides of any ambitious new game project. Personally, I enjoy the portfolios of both J. Todd Coleman and Gordon Walton, so that combination, including the premise of Crowfall itself, is music to my ears. But different people may be excited (or not) about Crowfall for different reasons.
General: How EpicData is Making the Games You Love Better
A lot goes into the making of MMOs. It is not just about game design, there is a huge infrastructure that goes along with it. Forums, web design, cash shops, interface, and customer experience all make up the parts of an MMO that you may not think about while playing a game. Well, the good news is Raechele Greenwald and her team at EpicData has started thinking of it for you.
World of Warships: First Impressions – A Capable Fleet
The seas are silent as my gunboat, the Hashidate, glides across the smooth deep blue waves. To my starboard side I see the USS South Carolina towering above the rest of our fleet. The mere presence of the battleship strengthens my resolve. I cut around an island, skirting the perimeter of our capture objective only to find I am now in range of enemy artillery.