KOG Games has announced that its anime-themed RPG HeroWarz will be entering its closed beta phase of development on May 18th. In addition to traditional RPG experience, players can also enter a stand-alone PvP element called Arena TV, a MOBA-based environment. Those interested in signing up can head to the HeroWarz site.
General: Vampire Bloodlines Trademark Filed by White Wolf
White Wolf seems to be on the move to bring the Vampire IP back to life. On April 26th, the company filed a trademark for Vampire Bloodlines related to “role playing games; downloadable publications in relation to computer games; video game software; application software for mobile phones; computer game software”.
General: Tyranny – Short Story Series to Set the Stage
Paradox and Obsidian Entertainment will be providing the backdrop for the forthcoming RPG, Tyranny. The first installment of the series is called “Under New Management” and it is available on the Tyranny site.
General: Empyrean Interactive Revealed – Making ‘MMOs You Can Beat’
Former WildStar developer Tom “Hildogen” Cassera has joined a new team called Empyrean Interactive. According to the official site, MMOs are in development that are considered “MMOs you can beat” and are called “persistent cooperative adventures.
General: Rise of the Tomb Raider
This week Rob takes a break from his normal staple of the MMO and RPG genre and dives into something new. Read on for his impressions of Rise of the Tomb Raider.
General: Activision Blizzard’s Financials Show +10% Increase
Activision Blizzard has released financial documentation for Quarter 1 2016 indicating that the GAAP revenues are up approximately 10% year-over-year. Monthly active users (MAUs) across all properties are up 23% including Hearthstone’s record 50 million registered users.
General: Fallout 4?s Far Harbor is DLC We Should Support
We’re breaking from the usual mold this week to bring you an expanded version of the week’s biggest news stories. We’ll be back to editorializing, but there were just too many things worth expounding on. Read our thoughts, then let us know yours in the comments below!
General: ROKH Wants You for Mars Exploration – Kickstarter Begins
ROKH is an ambitious space-themed sandbox MMO that is looking for a little help from backers to bring its vision to life. The ROKH Kickstarter has kicked off as of today and is seeking to raise nearly $115k to complete development.
General: The Legend Of Zelda to be Nintendo’s Lone E3 Title
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda for Wii U will be its only title during E3 2016. During E3, attendees will able to get hands on with the venerated title with what Nintendo is calling “extended demos”.
General: The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance Launches
Scarlet City Studios has announced that the launch date for The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance has officially arrived. Players can now take part in the fully-featured steampunk RPG in an effort to usurp the Scarlet Man.