Rob’s back this week and stuck wondering, just what is “pay to win” anymore.
General: Iron Maiden to Release Mobile RPG ‘Legacy of the Beast’
Iron Maiden, the heavy metal band, has announced that it will be releasing a free to play Android and iOS mobile RPG that is said to be “action-packed”. The game is based on three decades’ worth of music and artwork as seen on album covers. By all reports, the game will feature recordings of unreleased music.
General: Humble Bundle Winter Sale Begins
The Humble Bundle Store has started its Winter Sale with some great deals on games. The sale will last from now through January 29th and there are good bargains for gamers.
General: Excellence In Game Writing To Be Honored At WGA In February
The Writers Guild of America has revealed the nominees for excellence in game writing. The award ceremony will be held concurrently in both New York and Los Angeles on February 13th.
General: Omnikron: The Nomad Soul Given Away to Honor David Bowie
Square Enix is giving away Steam keys to honor David Bowie who had a pair of cameo performances in the game as well as a part in the game’s soundtrack. Players can get hold of a single key via the Square Enix Store through January 22nd “while supplies last”. Keys will be sent via email within two days.
General: ESPN Opens eSports Division and New Online Hub
Despite Bobby Kotick saying last week that Activision-Blizzard wants to become the “ESPN of eSports”, it turns out ESPN wants to be the ESPN of eSports as evidenced by the new dedicated hub now present on the sports network website.
General: What RPGs Need to Learn from Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity: Original Sin was one of the most exciting RPGs of the year when it released. This year, Larian will unleash its sequel, Divinity: Original Sin 2. It promises to improve the original in nearly every way and other RPG developers need to take notice. Here’s what RPGs need to learn from Divinity: Original Sin 2.
General: RUMOR: Heavy Gear Assault in Trouble, Devs Unpaid Since July
We have been getting reports from (former) employees of Heavy Gear Assault developer MekTek and Stompy Bot Coporation that not only has development of the mech-based action MMO slowed to a crawl, but the former and current employees of the company haven’t been paid since leaving for Gamescom in 2015. Read on for direct quotes from two former employees, as well as CEO of MekTek, Vince McMillan who refutes said claims.
General: Game On # 76 – Is 2016 Actually the Year of Virtual Reality?
The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network’s MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift’s $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year.
General: Game On # 76 – Is 2016 Actually the Year of Virtual Reality?
The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network’s MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift’s $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year.