The Repopulation team will be deploying a new patch today that brings the new tutorial system on board alongside improvements to the UI, crafting enhancements and over two hundred bug fixes.
General: Supernova to Launch Closed Beta on July 23rd
Bandai-Namco has announced that the first round of closed beta testing on July 23rd. Supernova is a real-time strategy MOBA for PC. Players can find out how to get involved in the CBT by visiting the official site.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Tavern Brawl is a Welcome Addition to Blizzard’s CCG
Is Tavern Brawl a worthy addition to Hearthstone given the team’s desire to keep the overall experience pared down to only the cream of the crop? It should come as no surprise to you that I’m a fan given the article headline, but let’s dig a bit deeper into the new game mode.
Camelot Unchained: The Consequences of Destruction
Back in my day a vine was a thing I used to swing over crocodiles in Jungle Hunt. Nowadays it’s a place where you could watch someone playing Jungle Hunt for 6 seconds. Word on the e-street is it’s all the rage with the younglings (likely because their attention span is about 5.5 seconds)-note I put that barb a few lines in knowing full well none of that generation read past the first sentence! Ha!
General: Raph Koster on MMOs, Their Future, and Crowfall’s Place in the Mix
Raphael "Raph" Koster is an award-winning game designer and creative director best known for his work on Ultima Online (UO) for Origin Systems/EA and Star Wars Galaxies (SWG) for Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). A pioneer of massively multiplayer online games, Koster is regarded as one of the video game industry’s foremost authorities on game design.
Dead Island 2: Deep Silver Parts Ways with Developer
Deep Silver has announced its intention to part ways with Dead Island 2 developer Yager. According to a statement from Deep Silver, the publisher will "continue working towards bringing out vision of Dead Island 2 to life and will share further information at a later stage."
General: Dragomon Hunter Announced by Aeria Games
Aeria games has announced a brand new anime styled, monster-hunting MMORPG called Dragomon Hunter. The game will be available beginning sometime in the fall of 2015. Players can take part in the game as a Scout, Mercenary, Mage or Cleric.
General: Call of Champions, a Mobile MOBA, Begins Beta Testing
Spacetime Studios, creators of Arcane Legends and Pocket Legends, has announced that its forthcoming mobile MOBA, Call of Champions, has officially entered its beta phase of development. Players will be able to take part in Call of Champions via iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
Neverwinter: Strongholds Module to Launch August 11th
Cryptic Studios has announced that the forthcoming Strongholds module for Neverwinter will launch on August 11th. Strongholds is the largest playable map in the game and in its first iteration, the focus will be on PvE. Later, guilds will be able to wrest control of locations within the zone to build fortresses and will be able to engage in GvG warfare starting in September.
Armored Warfare: Early Access Adds Map, Extends to July 21st
Obsidian Entertainment has announced that the Armored Warfare Early Access event number three will be extended to July 21st and will include a plethora of new maps and vehicles for players to try out. In addition, key balance issues have been addressed to bring more competitive game play into Armored Warfare.