Upcoming fantasy MMORPG Tarisland will feature award-winning composer Russell Brower, former Blizzard vet, to create music inspired by the civilizations and biomes in the world of Taris.
EVE Vanguard’s Initial Monetization Plan Is Refreshingly Simple
Monetization is frustrating at times in gaming, especially as so many models seemed poised to nickel and dime players rather than providing a satisfying gameplay loop. Yet the initial plan to monetize EVE Vanguard is surprisingly refreshing: just fold it into the MMO’s existing subscription.
New World: Call of the Wilds Will Show Off Rise of the Angry Earth and Reward Skins Via Twitch Drops
Next week, New World will host a community streaming event, Call of the Wilds, to highlight several features n the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion and give new skins via Twitch Drops.
Activision Blizzard Confirms Layoffs on the Hearthstone Team After Former Employees Share Job Losses
Last night, talk of layoffs from Activision Blizzard affecting the Hearthstone team began to circulate, with several employees sharing the news. Among them was an engineer that had been with the company for 18 years.
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis October Brings Halloween, New Main Story, Additions to Retem, and More
October update info is out for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, with the main story continuing, new limited time and urgent quests, a Retem expansion, and the return of Halloween festivities.
Nightingale Team on Getting Early Access Right After Delay, Features, and Recent 7,000 Player Playtest
The Nightingale team dives into how they plan to use the extra time from recent Early Access delay to February, new features on the way, and what a recent 7,000 player closed test taught them.
Nexon’s The First Descendant Astonishes by Nailing PvE Co-Op Play
Nexon’s upcoming third-person looter-shooter The First Descendant surprises during the cross-play open beta, but should you get hypes for it’s 2024 release?
Fractured Online Announces a Final Playtest Before Steam Early Access Return
The Fractured Online team recently announced that the game would be making a return to Steam Early Access soon. Before that happens, however, there will be one final play test starting this week.
Chris Metzen Has Been Named Executive Creative Director of the Warcraft universe
Blizzard has announced that Chris Metzen, who returned to the company last year in a Creative Advisor role on Warcraft has now taken on a full time role as Executive Creative Director of the Warcraft universe.Â
Embers Adrift Reviews Host of Player Experience Changes and Improvements This Month, Including Fast Travel
Embers Adrift has a recap of what the Stormhaven team has added and patched in September. The monthly update includes a series of changes, new features, technical improvements, and additional content.