Bioware and EA have released the Dragon Age: Inquisition launch day trailer in preparation for tomorrow’s release of the game. Utilizing an old musical standard, the video takes a look at the "Wonderful World of Thedas".
Stormthrone: Lore Revealed in New Series
R2Games has published a new series of articles to give potential players the backstory behind Stormthrone, the forthcoming browser title. Called "Aeos Rising", the series currently stands at three parts and reveals both gods and demons that inhabit the game world.
Elite: Dangerous: Online Connection Required for Single Player Game
The latest Elite: Dangerous newsletter contains some surprising news for fans of offline single player games. The original KickStarter project described the multiplayer game and the single player game that would not require an online connection. However, with the latest newsletter, the Elite: Dangerous team has revealed that the single player iteration will need to "connect to the server from time to time" to keep the game fully updated.
Bless: Two Trailers Reveal Faction Wars & Beta Game Play
NeoWiz has released a pair of trailers for Bless Online. One is the official trailer for the second closed beta event. The second reveals faction warfare as it will be presented in Bless Online. Check them out and let us know what you think!
Dragon Age: Inquisition: Score Decent Starter Weapons Via DAI Site Quest
Bioware is giving Dragon Age: Inquisition players a chance to earn some pretty sweet starter weapons (staff, dagger or great sword) with a lore-filled quest that takes part completely on the DAI site. Players need to be logged into their Origin accounts, watch four videos with a pretty fun mini-game attached and, at the end, will be rewarded with all three weapons. Weapons will be made available on log into Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: New Trailer Takes a Look at the Past Year in Eorzea
Square Enix has released a cool new video that takes a look back at the past year of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The video celebrates the reimagined game’s first anniversary. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.
Guild Wars 2: Tangled Paths Arrives Today
ArenaNet has announced that the continuance of the Living Story Season 2 arc will be released today, Tuesday, November 18th. Guild Wars 2 players will be sent on a journey of discovery to find a dragon’s egg which, not coincidentally puts them on a collision course with the Elder Dragon Mordremoth during the events of Tangled Paths.
World of Warcraft: Largest Subreddit Shut Down Briefly as a Protest
Over the weekend, the largest World of Warcraft subReddit was shut down temporarily by one of its moderators. The shutdown was seen as a way to protest the recent server woes that World of Warcraft has been undergoing since the launch of the Warlords of Draenor expansion last week. Once this particular editor was able to log into WoW, the subReddit was reopened but the backlash against his decision has been a phenomenon all its own.
Albion Online: Get Your Green Thumb On
The first details about the farming system in Albion Online have been revealed on the official site. According to the team, farming is being added as a double bonus for players: It is a place for a get away from the brutality of PvP and it offers a place to craft consumables that help with healing. Players will be able to raise crops and livestock and have the ability to create consumables in a wide range of types.
SMITE: World Championship Details Announced
Hi-Rez Studios has announced several key details about the forthcoming SMITE World Championships to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on January 9-11, 2015. Of notable interest is the news that the prize pool has risen to over $1.3M through a special themed promotion available to players in the game. In addition, the final Odyssey reward has been revealed and fans of SMITE can grab a virtual ticket to the weekend’s events.