With a few notable exceptions, sports games aren’t usually something I’ll get excited about, which is why CCP’s latest idea fascinates me. Project Arena takes the ideas behind dodgeball and tennis, wraps them in some fun and futuristic mechanics, and presents them in full VR. The result is a game that’s immediately accessible and, surprisingly, huge fun to play.
General: Tyranny – First Developer Diary Lays Out the Vision
Brian Heins has penned the first developer diary to lay out the team’s vision for Tyranny. From the get-go, the game was designed to utilize technology created for Pillars of Eternity that makes the player feel an integral part of the story.
General: Ubisoft is Right to Punish Cheaters, Now to Fix Their Game…
On April 12th, Ubisoft Massive released its first major content addition to The Division, finally adding its version of raids, called Incursions. While the additional content for max level players is welcome, the execution of the update was terrible. In no time at all, players were exploiting the raid and earning multiple max level items, breaking the Dark Zone while they were at it. Ubisoft needs to teach these players a harsh lesson.
General: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization – The Non-MMO That Will Grab MMOers
Sometimes you have to go offline to go online and then go online in a VR game inside a video game. No, you’re not being incepted, it’s just the new Sword Art Online game.
General: Duelyst: A Fine Mix of Hearthstone and Final Fantasy Tactics
If you haven’t yet played Duelyst, you really should. A mix of CCG with a tactical battlefield like Final Fantasy Tactics, and a deep lore and history akin to a fine Joe Abercrombie novel, Duelyst is something special. We recently sat down with developer Counterplay Games founder and CEO Keith Lee to chat about the game’s progress since funding in 2014, and its impending launch and the future.
General: The Elder Scrolls: Legends Launches Into Beta
Zenimax and Bethesda have announced that The Elder Scrolls: Legends strategy card game has entered its closed beta phase of development. Eligible players have been sent notification about the specifics of participation and more will be invited over the coming months. The Legends team will also be on hand at this weekend’s PAX East with a demo for attendees to try out.
General: The Culling to Undergo Big Update with Tons of New Features
Fans of The Culling will be getting a large new update on April 27th that will include private lobbies, playable female characters, trials matches, brand new customization items, new weapons and much more.
General: CCP Introduces Project Nova, a Competitive 6v6 Shooter
Today, at EVE FanFest, CCP announced Project Nova, a new free-to-play first-person shooter. Currently in development by the Shanghai team behind Dust 514 and Project Legion, this new effort rebuilds that core experience from the ground up. For shooter fans, Project Nova is intended to be an immediately familiar experience.
General: Prominence Poker Enters Closed Beta
505 Games is ready to unleash its latest title, Prominence Poker. The game is a high stakes poker game that utilizes RPG elements and will be available on Steam for PC, PlayStation 4 and XBox One later in 2016.
General: Overpower Steams Its Way Into Early Access
Hydrant Games has announced that Steam Early Access for Overpower has officially kicked off. Overpower is considered a class-based fantasy game with combat influenced by games such as Quake, Counter-Strike and other MOBA type PvP action games.