During last week’s GDC, Bioware’s Alistair McNally walked around the show floor sporting a t-shirt with the name of the company’s new, as-yet-unnamed IP emblazoned on it. The catch? No one noticed or caught it. According to IGN, folks are now scrambling to find photos of McNally to uncover the mystery.
General: Blizzard Loses a Writer, Original Diablo Game Pitch Revealed
A pair of interesting news items with regard to a pair Blizzard Entertainment’s most iconic stars surfaced over the weekend.
General: Adventure Quest 3D – Breathing New Life Into an Old Favorite
The team at Artix is ready to launch Adventure Quest 3D which will bring in the third generation of the Adventure Quest game with updated graphics, all new design, and the same MMO gameplay that fans have adored for over a decade.
General: Tyranny – Taking the Side of Evil
In the realm of most RPGs you are the hero. You pick up a rusty sword to save your family in the small village and then go on to greater things. You battle the evil forces and return balance to the world for good. Well, that is all fun, but it has nothing to do with Tyranny. Building on the success of Pillars of Eternity the team at Obsidian is now ready to show their next RPG.
General: Gunnar’s Stylish Computer Eye Wear Becomes Even More So
Gunnar, maker of computer eye wear designed to reduce eye strain due to blue light, has expanded its line of glasses to include new color combinations.
General: Daedalic Studio West Introduces The Long Journey Home
Daedalic Studio West has unveiled the first details of its forthcoming space exploration RPG, The Long Journey Home. The game is said to feature a living, procedurally generated galaxy as players work to the ultimate goal to find their way back to Earth. The Long Journey Home is set for release in mid- to late-2016 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4 and XBox One.
General: Atelier Sophie to Be Released for PS4/PS Vita on June 7th
Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book will be released for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on June 7th. The game will be made available in both digital (PS4/PSV) and physical formats (PS4 only), the latter a limited edition that contains the original soundtrack, an art book, cloth poster and a set of mini prints.
General: Hardware Review: Roccat Renga Gaming Headset
Emblazoned, white on black, on the left monitor of Roccat’s new Renga headset are these words: “studio grade sound.” It also appears on the box, but words in a feature list pack less of a punch than bold stenciling on the product itself. A feature list might be forgotten, but you’ll never forget a promise so bold as one you’re reminded of every single day. It takes confidence to make a move like that, and with a $50 price point, more than a little daring.
General: Mabinogi Duel Updated with Five Cards, New Spell & Mage
Nexon has updated Mabinogi Duel with a new spell, a new Mage and five new cards. Players can take on others in PvP mode or play in adventure mode. Mabinogi Duel is based on Nexon’s Mabinogi and is available for both iOS and Android devices.
General: Seas of Gold to Set Sail Today
R2Games has sent word that Seas of Gold has raised anchor and is underway for players looking for a nautical themed browser-based MMO to check out. To introduce players to the game, the team will be hosting several events including ways for players to score free diamonds, a “level dash” event for the next ten days and more.