[Closed Alpha signup] Stemming from the success of its Free-to-Play, co-operative online hit Warframe, developer and publisher Digital Extremes has formed a second internal development team to work on a new game concept. The fruits of this initiative is Keystone,…
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LawBreakers – PlayStation 4 and PC payment model announced
[Beta register] Nexon and Boss Key Productions today announced the PlayStation 4 version of LawBreakers, which will launch later this year with the Steam PC version. LawBreakers will be enhanced for PlayStation 4 Pro, and promises to deliver death from…
Destiny 2 – Digital version for PC will only be available on Battle.net
At the huge Destiny 2 event held earlier, it was confirmed that the PC version of the game will only be available digitally through Blizzard’s Battle.net service (or Blizzard App). While it will not appear on any other digital platforms…
Wild West Online – Western MMO gets funded without Kickstarter
[Game website] Announced last week with impressive actual game screenshots, developer 612 Games was prepared to launch a Kickstarter campaign to seek funding to add in more content at the launch of its first PC MMO, Wild West Online. But after…
Overwatch – High entry fee is turning teams away from Overwatch League
[Source] According to a report by ESPN, it seems Activision Blizzard is facing a crisis to kickstart the Overwatch League in North America. To enter the league, a minimum fee of USD 20 million is currently quoted, with the amount…
TERA – Celebrate 5th anniversary with a month of events and content update
[Play free] En Masse Entertainment is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its action online game, TERA, which launched on May 1, 2012 and continues to see strong success with over 26 million registered players worldwide. To mark the momentous milestone,…
Kritika Online – En Masse announces Closed Beta dates and Founders’ Packs
[Game website] En Masse Entertainment today announced the Closed Beta phase for Free-to-Play action MMO brawler, Kritika Online. Beginning May 24 and running through June 13, those chosen to participate in the Closed Beta can get an early hands-on experience…
Ashes of Creation – $750,000 Kickstarter goal achieved in 12 hours
[Kickstarter page] Currently in development by indie outfit Intrepid Studios, Ashes of Creation achieved its USD 750,000 goal in less than 12 hours. Now standing at nearly USD 900,000, the development team confirmed Ashes of Creation will have a monthly fee…
Nexon – Global publishing rights signed for unannounced PC MMO
Nexon America recently announced it has signed a global publishing and marketing contract with First Strike Games for its unannounced multiplayer online game. Formed in 2016 by veterans who worked on Halo, Just Cause and Need For Speed, First Strike…
Final Fantasy XIV – Benchmark tool for Stormblood expansion released
[Benchmark download] With the highly-anticipated expansion, Stormblood, arriving this June for Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix recently released the benchmark software for PC systems. As a paid expansion, Stormblood will introduce tons of new features, including the Red Mage and…
Neverwinter – 15 million players achieved across all platforms
[Play free now] Perfect World and Cryptic Studios today announced that Neverwinter, a Free-to-Play MMORPG based on Dungeons & Dragons, now boasts more than 15 million players across PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 from more than 110 countries. Since…
Brawl of Ages – New competitive arena PC title revealed by S2 Games
[Play free now] S2 Games, creators of online competitive games including Heroes of Newerth and Strife, and BNA Studios today revealed Brawl of Ages, a Free-to-Play online multiplayer collectible card arena game that draws inspiration from previous S2 Games titles. Starting…
TERA – Honorbound game content update arrives with new Valkyrie class
[Play free now] En Masse Entertainment today released the new Honorbound update for their long-running action MMORPG TERA, unleashing the powerful new valkyrie character class. Beginning today, TERA players can download and play the Honorbound update, featuring the new Valkyrie…
Master X Master – Quick look at Closed Beta phase gameplay
Master X Master is a new PC competitive MOBA which is developed by NCsoft, featuring brand new heroes and also characters (known as Masters in the game) from titles such as Blade & Soul, Lineage, Aion, and even Guild Wars.…