Everyone has a fighting chance
It’s been roughly two years since I last played World of Warcraft. A run of disappointing expansions and ageing gameplay mechanics drove me away from Blizzard’s MMO, and into a nomadic search for something new, exciting and satisfyingly deep. But then, like a siren’s call, Warlords of Draenor tugged at me. Although I was deeply skeptical about returning, could WoW’s latest expansion turn me around?
It’s not every day that a reporter gets permission to visit a game studio and conduct multiple interviews of various developers, but Carbine Studios granted said permission, and we’re here to discuss the results of this visit with the folks who make WildStar. This is the first in a series of three articles so keep an eye out for parts two and three in the next little while.
Thanks to over 3.3M in sales on launch day, World of Warcraft subscriber numbers have soared over the 10M mark, probably a large factor in the server issues for the first several days of the Warlords of Dreanor expansion. These are the highest subscriber numbers since 2012.
Fans of live casting software will be interested to hear that SplitmediaLabs has released XSplit V2 with significant updates to all levels of membership. Free, Personal and Premium license holders will see big changes in the screen preview editor, audio improvements and changes in the licensing options.
KingsIsle has sent word that four brand new dungeons have opened up in Wizard101. The dungeons become available at four different levels that allow players to delve into them for epic gear and treasures. Players at the highest levels can even learn new "Shadow Enhanced" spells.
Bungie has released a new demo version of Destiny for XBox 360, XBox One, Playstation 3 and Playstation 4. According to the FAQ, the demo allows players to experience snippets of the game features including character creation, social aspects, missions and progression.
Hi-Rez has announced the sixtieth god to join the SMITE pantheon. Ao Kuang, the Dragon God, enters as a melee fighter with an additional ability to summon six dragons to his side. Hi-Rez has released a new trailer to give the lore behind Ao Kuang and a preview of his in-game abilities. Check it out!
With over three weeks still to go, the Shards Online team has announced that its KickStarter funding goal of $50,000 has been met. With the initial goal met, the team can add stretch goals and get some new features added into the ongoing alpha, most notably fishing.
Snail Games has let us know that Black Gold Online will be updated on November 24th with a free DLC called "Bloodied Tides". The DLC will include an increased level cap, two new races and more.
Square Enix has issued a statement informing players that Final Fantasy XIV servers are currently under DDoS attacks. The attacks have caused log in issues and disconnects. Tech support personnel are working to solve the issue.