[Beta register] If you did not know, Hi-Rez Studios, developer of SMITE, announced Paladins back in August. Recently, a Founder’s Pack was teased on the game’s website, and it costs USD 19.99 with digital extras. Beta will begin on 17 November,…
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Neverwinter – Gameplay trailer for Underdark expansion revealed
[Play now] Demons have invaded the world of Neverwinter! Featuring a brand new story written by New York Times Bestselling Author R.A. Salvatore, Neverwinter: Underdark will introduce a 10-player battle with the dreaded Demogorgon, two end-game skirmishes, new gear and…
Skyforge – Key executives discuss the game’s future in new interview video
[Play now] Developers Allods Team, Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com have released a new video featuring Eric DeMilt, Development Director at Obsidian Entertainment, and Alexander Pan’Kov, Creative Director for Skyforge. The 2 executives discuss the teams’ vision on the future…
Overwatch – Blizzard announces 3 editions for new team shooter
[Pre-order] Following the unofficial confirmation for Overwatch’s price earlier, Blizzard has officially confirmed the rumors at BlizzCon 2015. Overwatch will be available in 3 different editions, the Standard, Origins, and Collector’s editions. The Origins and Collector’s will score players a number of…
NCsoft – Korean gaming giant announces Western mobile studio
Today, NCsoft West officially announced the name of its new mobile gaming division, Iron Tiger. Iron Tiger is located in San Mateo, California, and is focused on developing original mobile games, as well as titles inspired by NCsoft’s existing game…
Overwatch – GameStop confirms team shooter will cost USD59.99
[Source] Following the leaked image seen below, Game Informer has confirmed via GameStop, its parent company, that Overwatch will be sold for USD59.99. The team shooter from Blizzard will be available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The details…
Skyforge – New major update Journey of the Divine descending next month
[Play now] Allods Team, Obsidian Entertainment, and My.com are thrilled to announce Skyforge’s new update “Journey of the Divine”, arriving on November 12th. This enormous update includes Invasion Avatars, Divine Specializations, Pantheon Academies, quality of life improvements, bug fixes and…
Battleborn – Closed Technical Test signup for team shooter is now live
[Register now] Developed by Gearbox Software, makers of the Borderlands series, Battleborn is a team-based online shooter launching on 9 February 2016 for consoles and Windows PC. Over at Paris Games Week, it was announced players can now sign up…
Guild Wars 2 – First paid game expansion Heart of Thorns is now live
[Play now] ArenaNet, publisher and developer of the award-winning Guild Wars franchise, today launched Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. The highly anticipated expansion to Guild Wars 2 is now live and available at digitally worldwide. Three months ago, ArenaNet announced…
Devilian – Trion Worlds begin Closed Beta phase for action MMORPG
[Register now] Developed by South Korea studio, Bluehole Ginno, the English Closed Beta phase for Devilian has started. Publisher Trion Worlds, well-known for games such as ArcheAge and Rift, are currently selling Founder’s Packs with immediate Closed Beta access and other…
Blizzard – Former CEO of ESPN and NFL Network to lead eSports division
Activision Blizzard today announced a new division that will build on the company’s competitive gaming leadership by creating ways to deliver the best experience. Former CEO of ESPN and the NFL Network, Steve Bornstein, will serve as the division’s Chairman…
Skyforge – Celebrate Halloween with new event and Witch class packages
[Register now] Developers Allods Team and Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com have launched new Halloween updates in Skyforge in the form of new spooky content, including the Evil Pumpkin Festival and limited edition Witchcraft Packs which will last from October…
Moving Hazard – Weaponize zombies against enemy team in new shooter
A new team-based online shooter recently caught my attention, not because of the zombies, but how the theme is used without being too much of a clone. This is Moving Hazard (working title), co-developed by Psyop Games and IllFonic. The game…
Cabal 2 – ESTsoft launches massive Ruins of the Gods content update
[Update details] First announced last week, ESTsoft recently has added the latest and biggest game content update yet for Cabal 2, Ruins of the Gods, for the North America and Europe server. The latest update features three new high-level dungeons for…