[Play free now] It has been a wild first year since Closers officially launched, and on the game’s 1st anniversary, the team is thrilled to announce the next chapter of the story. Starting 12 February 2019, Rogue Agents sends players…
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Conqueror’s Blade – Closed Beta date announced for medieval PVP war MMO
[Register now] Global publisher My.com and developer Booming Games are honored to be opening the gates of Conqueror’s Blade for the game’s first full Closed Beta test. The city gates of the dedicated European and North American servers will unlock,…
Dauntless – Migration to Epic Games store announced for co-op action RPG
[Epic Games store page] As part of developer Phoenix Labs and Epic Games’ partnership to publish Dauntless, the critically acclaimed Behemoth hunting co-op action RPG, on the Epic Games store later this year, Phoenix Labs announced that players will soon…
Splitgate: Arena Warfare – Futuristic arena shooter begins Alpha signup
[Alpha Test signup] Splitgate: Arena Warfare , the fast-paced multiplayer shooter that uses player-controlled portals to create a new dimension of arena combat, takes one step closer to launch with improvements and enhancements to core features just in time for…
Ragnarok Online 2 – Gravity stops new content and events for MMORPG sequel
[Source] Last week, Gravity officially announced in the official game forum that it has stopped development for Ragnarok Online 2. The development team has since been “removed”, with no new content nor events in the future until the international server’s…
Civil: The Game – Live the life you want in upcoming multiplayer RPG
[Tester signup] In Civil: The Game, a world of endless possibilities awaits! Start your digital life in this multiplayer RPG which implements the fun aspects of a social, survival, or tycoon game. Play with friends, work your way to the…
Astellia – New fantasy PC MMORPG announced for western market
[Signup] Astellia is a new MMORPG which was just recently launched in South Korea by Nexon, so you could imagine my surprise that an English server is arriving for the western gamers! Publisher Barunson E&A Corp, the North America subsidiary…
PlanetSide Arena – New video showcases the vehicles and weapons in futuristic battle royale
[Steam page] Daybreak Games continues their “0Inside the Arena” video series with a sneak peak at the weapons and vehicles that will be available to everyone when PlanetSide Arena launches on 29 January for PC. Join Senior Artist Chris Bishop…
Blizzard Entertainment – Former president Mike Morhaime set to leave company April 2019
[Source] At BlizzCon 2018, former Blizzard Entertainment president and one of the company’s founders (known as Silicon & Synapse back then) Mike Morhaime announced he is stepping down from his role and will remain as a Strategic Advisor. This move was rumored…
Blizzard Entertainment – Former employee files federal complaint over racism and various abuse
[Full post] A former employee of Blizzard Entertainment’s esports division recently revealed he has lodged a federal complaint against the developer for mistreatment he has suffered while working there since joining in 2013. Julian Murillo-Cuellar, who has since left and…
Second Dinner – New studio gets investment from NetEase to work on Marvel game
Officially formed in 2018, Second Dinner is a new games studio founded by Ben Brode. A 15-year veteran of Blizzard Entertainment and former game director of Hearthstone, he was also a founding member of the project. Second Dinner recently announced…
PlanetSide Arena – New developer video diary dives into the classes of new battle royale
[Steam page] Daybreak Games today released the second developer video for PlanetSide Arena, the new massive-scale multiplayer sci-fi shooter coming soon to PC. In this week’s “Inside the Arena” dev video series, Lead Game Designer Tony ‘Carto’ Morton introduces players to…
Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale – Futuristic battle royale switches to Free-to-Play and ceases development
[Play free now] Just a couple of months after release, indie developer Define Human Studios announced that its maiden game, the sci-fi battle royale Islands of Nyne, will no longer have any new updates and will instead switch to Free-to-Play…
Riot Games – Developer refuses to fire COO Scott Gelb despite multiple sexual harassment claims
Riot Games was in the spotlight before for its toxic work culture, especially highlighted by its practices which drove out many female employees. Recently, it was revealed by Kotaku that the company’s COO, Scott Gelb, was a senior executive who…