If you think Mad Max crossed with Spore and you will have a good idea of what this game is all about: design and build your own post-apocalyptic murder vehicle, then test it in arena-style combats versus other psychotic mechanics.
General: The Daily Quest: Is There Anything New Under the Sun?
So the big revelations for this year’s E3 are out there. EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda and Square Enix have all shown off their stable of games with a lot of excitement generated and yet, it all feels a little hollow. Are we in 2015 or 2009 or somewhere in the 2002? What I mean is that it seems like it’s the same titles, the same games, the same characters coming back yet again.
General: The Influence of Players on Game Design
The recent debate over flying in Warlords of Draenor has the blogosphere considering an important question: how much of an MMO belongs to the players, and how much should be left in the hands of the developers?
General: June MTD MMO Rumor Power Rankings
Rumors don’t come my way nearly as often as they did when I was a full-time editor, but even so, it’s unusual for more than a few days to pass without seeing any. The period immediately before E3, which opens up today, has always occasioned an uptick in volume, so unsurprisingly, that has happened again this year.
General: Ashen ARPG Announced for XBox One
A new action RPG is on the way with today’s announcement of "Ashen" for XBox One.
General: ION XBox One MMO Announced, Devloped by DayZ Creator
During the Microsoft press conference at E3, it was announced that DayZ creator, Dean Hall, is working on an XBox One MMO called ION that takes as its inspiration "Space Station 13".
General: Dark Souls III Officially Announced
After last week’s flurry of rumors, Bandai Namco has officially announced that Dark Souls III is happening and that it will be released in early 2016. To show off the game, the team released a cinematic trailer at this week’s E3. Check it out!
General: Elder Scrolls vs Fallout
Welcome back to Player Versus Player, your bi-weekly debate column where two MMORPG writers go head to head to debate the issues you care about. Hot on the heels of the Fallout 4 announcement, we’re taking up our banners to argue which Bethesda franchise is the best. Is it the irradiated wasteland of Fallout or the Oblivion melding reaches of the Elder Scrolls? Find out in this week’s PVP!
General: Bedlam’s E3 Trailer Shows Off Brutal Combat
Skyshine has released its official E3 trailer that features lots of brutal gameplay and a ‘sense of story’. Check it out and leave your impressions in the comments.
General: Bard’s Tale IV – Funding Goals Achieved
inXile Entertainment has announced that the Kickstarter crowd-funding initiative for Bard’s Tale IV has been successfully achieved. With over 25 days to go in the campaign, the team will concentrate on stretch goals after receiving commitments of $1.25M from over 28,000 backers.