Vainglory: Amazon AppStore Signs on as Platinum Sponsor

The Vainglory team has scored a major sponsor thanks to inking a deal with the Amazon AppStore. Amazon will be hosting tournament championships and will be rewarding players with big discounts and bonus Amazon Coins, the premium currency used to buy in-game items.

Camelot Unchained: Grouping with Other Players Coming Soon

The latest Camelot Unchained update has been released a day early that provides a fantastic look at how the art and environment teams are bringing the game to life. The update is packed with concept art, initial model screens and some finished products. Faction shields get a big look with each group’s shield taking on a unique appearance.

The Banner Saga 2: New Survival Mode Debuts

Stoic and Versus Evil have announced that a free content update called ‘Survival Mode’ has been released for Banner Saga 2. As the name implies, the new game feature allows players to assemble a team of heroes to take on enemies with a cost: Death of a hero in battle is permanent. Achieving certain levels of Victory, however, rewards Renown that can be used to unlock other heroes to replace those lost in battle.

Champions Online: Latest Update Streamlines Tailoring, Fees Lifted Temporarily

The Champions Online site has been updated with a note about an update applied to the game yesterday with a brand new, streamlined tailoring interface that has trimmed out a good deal of the costume categories and the disorganization / bloat that had become part of it over the years. As a result, players should be able to more quickly find costumes and have an easier time creating them.