NGames has announced that retro 8-bit RPG Pixel Hero has entered its Closed Beta phase of development. The game features 25 animated characters to choose from fighting in a pixelated fantasy world.
Elite: Dangerous: Powerplay Update Launches
The Elite: Dangerous servers have been updated with the massive content patch called "Powerplay". Powerplay includes new ships, new game mechanics and a new strategic component and is considered the largest update thusfar in the game’s history.
Shards Online: Pre-Alpha Graveyard Hunt Scheduled
The Shards Online team will be running a special pre-alpha event on Saturday, June 6th. Called the "Graveyard Hunt", and as can be surmised from the title, the event will take place in a cemetary. Check out the teaser trailer below to see where all the action will take place.
General: LEGO vs. Minecraft
Danish toy company LEGO recently announced that it will be releasing LEGO Worlds, an answer to the massively-popular Minecraft. Lego already sells Minecraft toy sets, so what was the thought process behind this decision? I am not so sure, and some people have cried "a little too little, too late" but I wonder about that assessment.
General: IDEA – Mobile RPG Announced by Netmarble
Netmarble has announced that it is bringing a new RPG to mobile devices around the world. Called IDEA (for the time being), the game will bring large scale battles via GvG warfare, with players taking on Berserker, Assassin or Mage roles and high levels of character customization.
Wakfu: Mobile RPG, Wakfu Raiders, Announced
Ankama and gumi, Inc. have announced that it will be releasing a mobile RPG based on the popular Wakfu MMO. Called "Wakfu Raiders", the game will be released for both iOS and Android devices later this year.
Heroes & Generals: Vasilevsky Update Deployed
Reto-Moto has announced that the Vasilevsky update to Heroes & Generals has been applied across all servers. The patch brings several new features into the game, most notably improved melee mechanics, tweaks to weapons, improved visuals and a new morale system for Assault Teams among other improvements and bug fixes.
Skyforge: The Kinetic Class Revealed
My.com and Obsidian Entertainment have revealed the latest playable class for Skyforge. This time, the Kinetic takes center stage. Kinetics are ranged damage dealers with a high mobility rate. They can deal high amounts of damage or control the battlefield with powerful AoE attacks or controlling effects.
ARK: Survival Evolved: There’s Much More to Discover
In a recent interview with the Unreal team, ARK: Survival Evolved co-creative director Jesse Rapczak revealed that the game was developed with a push for June 2015 to coincide with the soon-to-be-released Jurassic World film and that players have a lot more to discover about the world. According to Rapczak, there are entire locations that players have yet to gain access to at the present time.
Line of Defense: Closed Beta Apps Reopen
3000ad has announced that Closed Beta Test applications are once again being accepted on the Line of Defense site. In addition, by simply signing up you can receive a free Starter Kit which will grant you immediate access to the game.