Carbine has announced that WildStar will go free to play this Fall. In his latest column, Gareth "Gazimoff" Harmer asks if the studio’s proposals represent a good deal to players, and what pitfalls it must avoid.
WildStar: Guess What? WildStar is Going Free to Play
It’s not going to surprise anyone here, as we all follow Carbine’s freshman outing closely, but the sci-fi fantasy MMORPG is going Free to Play (F2P) this fall, and we’ve got the full scoop. We recently flew out to Santa Monica (at NCSOFT’s expense) to preview many of the game’s upcoming changes. Read on to learn where WildStar has been, and where it’s going in 2015.
Elder Scrolls Online: XBox One & PS4 Digital Editions Available for Preorder
With just a couple of weeks left until the console version of Elder Scrolls Online arrives, Bethesda has revealed the digital preorders for both XBox One and PlayStation 4. Each is available in regular ($59.99) and digital collector’s ($79.99) editions.
General: Dragon of Legends Seeking Support Through SE Collective
We have received word from Thrive Games that it has launched its indie cross platform pixel art MMORPG Dragon of Legends on Square Enix’s "Collective" initiative platform. Games receiving a positive vote from the community will start up either a KickStarter or IndieGogo fundraiser that will be backed by Square Enix as well as by the normal backers sought through such funding campaigns.
The Crew: New Cars Racing in Soon
Ubisoft has announced that several new cars will be headed into The Crew, first for Season Pass holders for a week of early access, and subsequently for other players. The community had been concerned by the lack of Season Pass content, a worry that seems to be dismissed for the time being with the new vehicles.
Sword Coast Legends: Inon Zur to Compose Game Score
Award winning composer, Inon Zur, is on tap to create the score for Sword Coast Legends. Zur is known for musical compositions from games that include Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale II, Fallout 3, EverQuest and others.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: New Video Features The Wolven Storm – Priscilla’s Song
Check out the latest hype-train video from the crew at CD Projekt Red, showcasing the 15 different languages (7 spoken, 8 subtitled) the game has been localized into.
Land of Britain: Levels, Styles & Balance Detailed in New Blog
The Land of Britain site has been updated with a new developer blog that lays out some of the details about a trio of features: Levels, styles and balance.
Elder Scrolls Online: Tales of Tamriel Vol. 1: The Land Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has partnered with Titan Books to give away three copies of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tales of Tamriel – Vol. 1: The Land.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Two Free DLC Coming This Week
CD Projekt Red has announced that a pair of free DLC will be released later this week. One includes a mission arc, the other an alternative appearance for Yennefer of Vengerberg.