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The Hearthstone site has been updated with a look at a new game mode called "Tavern Brawl". Set to arrive in mid-June, Tavern Brawl lets players face off against one another each week using preset rules that, for instance, might call for using premade decks or, alternately, creating a brand new deck according to specific guidelines.
After June 11, 2015, new European and Russian players will not be able to download TERA via Steam or be able to add TERA to their Steam list. Players in these regions who have previously downloaded and played TERA via Steam will continue to be able to do so as the move only affects new players.
Thanks to MMORPG.com user Kumapon, we know that the Korean version of Black Desert Online will officially launch on July 14th utilizing megaserver technology. In addition, launch will also see a first expansion called Valencia with open world bosses, new castles, dungeons and more for level 60+ players.
ArenaNet has announced that war torn Lion’s Arch will once again shine as the jewel of Tyria when the next Guild Wars 2 update goes live. Said to be heavy on defenses, yet easy on the eyes, Lion’s Arch will also sport several new names submitted by the players.
Tangrin and Versus Evil have announced that the Viking-themed ARPG, Kyn, will be headed to retail release on July 28th. The basic game will sell for $19.99, with a deluxe edition containing in- and out-of game perks selling for $24.99.
The Japanese Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with several images of single-rider airships which will be part of the soon-to-be released Heavensward expansion. Take a look!
The latest Albion Online video developer diary has been published to give players new information about Hellgates. Players in the game work together to bring down gatekeepers which, on death, can spawn a hellgate that leads to a special 5-player dungeon. The twist? A second hellgate that leads to the same dungeon may spawn elsewhere in the world with a second group of players in the same dungeon leading to PvE / PvP mayhem.
Like World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm has been derided for dumbing things down, but the reality is that Heroes makes MOBA more accessible while also preserving what makes the genre fun.
It’s been a long but insanely productive year for Zenimax Online Studios. Elder Scrolls Online came out, held its own, but was a rather contentious title for such a widely adored franchise. Fast forward several months and ESO is now buy to play, rebranded as "Tamriel Unlimited", and quite frankly, it’s one of the best theme park MMORPGs on the market. And now it’s also on the PS4 and XBOX ONE. So, how does it play?
The ARK: Survival Evolved team has updated its Steam portal page with the contents of this Friday’s big patch.