Blizzard has announced that the third wing of the Hearthstone expansion, Blackrock Mountain, has opened. Blackrock Spire will give players the opportunity to grab some Black Dragonkin to help defeat opponents along the way.
Star Trek Online: Another Voyager Actor Snapped Up & Season 10 Release
Cryptic Studios has announced that Season 10 – The Iconian War will be released on Tuesday, April 21st. In addition, Cryptic also snapped up another Star Trek: Voyager actor to bring voice talents to Star Trek Online. Robert McNeill will be reprising his Voyager role as pilot Tom Paris. In STO, Paris will be in command of his own ship and will have been living in Star Fleet space with his wife B’Elanna.
Crowfall: Bleeding the Bloodstone
Making sacrifices to the Gods in a remote sanctuary dedicated to a particular deity is so cliche, yet it a perfect scenario to drive an objective for a Campaign. Gathering the right item, moving it to the appropriate location and then sacrificing said item all in the name of Victory Points and of course appease the Gods with your righteous sacrifice.
General: Three Things LOTRO Does Right
Although I haven’t played The Lord of the Rings Online since about the Siege of Mirkwood / Rise of Isengard era, there was a time when it was my go-to MMORPG regardless of what else I was playing. I’ve spent countless hours in Turbine’s representation of Middle-earth, and find that I still measure other MMOs up against the quality of their flagship title.
General: The Witcher 3 Completed in 25 Hours
Hot on the heels of this month’s confirmation that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would take 200 hours to complete, we have confirmation that a playtester made his way through the game in only 25 hours. Is this The Order: 1886 all over again?
General: Linda “Brasse” Carlson Now Part of the Trion Team
GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that Linda "Brasse" Carlson has joined Trion Worlds as the Director of Community Relations. Carlson was formerly Community Manager at Sony Online Entertainment and was subsequently laid off shortly after the company was sold off by Sony and became Daybreak Game Company.
Guild Wars 2: The Hylek & Masteries Systems Detailed in New Blogs
The frog-like Hylek will be the stars of this week’s Guild Wars 2 Points of Interest. Game Designer Andy McLeod and Content Designer Matthew Medina will join the show to talk about the Hylek, their design and how they will be a force in Heart of Thorns. In addition, Hugh Norfolk will be on hand for the latest lesson in the PvP 101 series.
General: The Daily Quest – Star Wars Celebration, Guys!
This is the week, folks. Starting today, we’re about to see a ton of new Star Wars info come in from California. From the new movie, to the TV shows, to the new games (and possibly SWTOR?), we’re about to be inundated with tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. What are you most excited for?
Echo of Soul: The Guardian Revealed in New Trailer
The latest Echo of Soul character class is now revealed in the latest official trailer. The Guardian is a support and tanking class with two specializations: AoE specialist Stormguard and the Earthguard, a defensive specialization. Check out the trailer to learn more.
WildStar: Bay of Betrayal Adventure Revealed
Invasion: Nexus is shaping up to bring a massive number of big changes to Wildstar and lots of new content as well. In a new deep dive on the WildStar site, Adventures Team Lead Matt Tobiason reveals the Bay of Betrayal.