Blizzard has announced that it will be releasing the 1st new patch for WarCraft 3 since 2011. As with the Diablo 2 patch, released last week, it is likely that WC3 update will be focused on making the game run better on newer operating systems. In a video released for the very active Chinese WC3 community, Robert Bridenbecker said that this is the first stop among many improvements for the game.
General: Age of Wulin: Chapter 8: Uncharted World Released
Webzen has announced that Age of Wulin (EU) has been updated with Chapter 8: Uncharted World. The patch features new regions, a new game mode, a housing system and secret areas for players to discover.
General: Roccat Ryos MK FX – RGB Excellence
Roccat is putting the PC peripheral market on notice: they’re here and won’t stop until they’re on top. Over the last year, the studio has made more of a name for itself than any year before it, releasing new hardware at a breakneck pace, often pushing the boundaries of already soaring hardware expectations. I had the opportunity to go hands-on with their new flagship keyboard, the Ryos MK FX.
General: Book of Demons Crosses Paper Mario with Diablo
Indie studio Thing Trunk has revealed its humorous poke at the ARPG genre with Book of Demons, a forthcoming title that crosses Paper Mario with Diablo. The game is currently features in a Humble Bundle promotion for $14.99 and will be released later in 2016. To show off what Book of Demons is, the devs have released a game player trailer.
General: Diablo 2 – Blizzard Proves Great Games Never Die
Proving that great games never die, Blizzard has released the first Diablo 2 patch in five years with v1.14a. The patch makes the game more friendly with “modern operating systems” and a new installer for OSX.
General: Aeria Games Kicks Off 24-Hour Charity Event Tomorrow
Aeria Games will be hosting a special 24-hour live stream event with developers playing all of the publisher’s stable of games to raise money for charity. The event will begin at 1:00 am Pacific / 4:00 am Eastern on Friday, April 11th. Proceeds will benefit Special Effect, a charity “which helps people with physical disabilities experience the joy of playing computer and video games”.
General: The Big Lessons The Division Can Teach RPGs
More than two years since its first announcement, The Division is finally upon us. While Rob is working on the review, we’re going to look at things from a different angle. Even though The Division falls firmly in the “hybrid” camp of the RPG genre, we think it has some important lessons that the rest of the RPG genre needs to take note of. Here’s what other RPGs need to learn.
General: Why The Division Shouldn’t Borrow Certain RPG Tropes
If you haven’t yet played Tom Clancy’s The Division, you’re missing out. It’s too early to tell how long it will last, but The Division has been a good deal of fun so far. Its vision for a post-apocalyptic Manhattan is amazingly realized, and the sobering sense of wonder you’ll feel wandering its snowy, abandoned streets is gripping. But I can’t help but feel disappointed with how carelessly The Division treats that lovingly crafted world.
General: Nexon Purchases DominNations Studio Big Huge Games
Nexon has announced that it has purchased Big Huge Games, developers of the mobile game DomiNations. Nexon had been involved with BHG earlier by publishing DomiNations. The agreement offers the 19M DomiNations players fresh content and new experiences over the long haul and expands Nexon’s mobile reach.
General: YouTube Gaming – 6 Months In, Mobile App & Improvements
YouTube Gaming has been live for about six months. During this time period, developers have been collecting community feedback for both the mobile and browser versions of the popular streaming platform and have been making iterative changes to help viewers find their favorite games and streamers. In addition, both the Android and iOS versions of the mobile app are now live.