General: 5 Awesome Gift Ideas for the MMO Gamer

5 Awesome Gift Ideas for the MMO Gamer

It’s that time of the year again. Depending on where you live, snow is falling, wind is blowing, the air is chilly, and fireplaces are roaring. Or if you’re like me in Northern California, weather is slightly colder on most days, but generally sunny and not all that much different most of the time. Either way, it’s the Holiday Season.

Elite: Dangerous: The Entire Galaxy, Yours For The Taking

The Entire Galaxy, Yours For The Taking

Thirty years ago, programmer David Braban created the ground-breaking, but controversial space trading game, Elite, a game that sparked many a debate among computer enthusiasts, and served as a precursor to games like Wing Commander: Privateer and EVE Online. Next Tuesday, Braban’s releasing Elite: Dangerous, an ambitious sequel that could very well be the next ground-breaker/debate-maker, and I was fortunate enough last week, to get an early look at it.

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 13 – Get Lucky

Release 13 - Get Lucky

I found it rather amusing that this is the 13th major release for Shroud of the Avatar, and that it comes after their hugely successful debut on Steam. Last month saw the game added to Steam’s list of available Early Access titles, and the results were a sweeping victory for the team at Portalarium. With a whopping 87% positive reviews, and really strong sales that put the game in the top 10 on Steam’s list of top sellers, it’s been a fantastic month for Shroud of the Avatar.

Guild Wars 2: The Daily Show

The Daily Show

OK, so maybe dailies aren’t exactly the first thing on anyone’s wish list to be revamped. Still, despite their relatively small impact, they’re something you encounter every, uh, day, so they’re still important – important enough for ArenaNet to tinker with them for a third time since the game’s launch.

General: Cabal 2 Revealed for 2015, Beta Sign Ups Begin

Cabal 2 Revealed for 2015, Beta Sign Ups Begin

ESTSoft has announced that Cabal 2 is ready to rock the world in 2015. In addition to the game’s announcement, ESTSoft revealed the Cabal 2 prelaunch site complete with beta sign ups for interested players. By signing up, players will gain access to the Cabal 2 forums and become eligible for the first focus test to take place on December 19th.