Star Citizen's target release date for the long-awaited Alpha 2.6 has been updated to December 16, 2016. I appreciate the transparency since RSI decided to make their internal release schedule public. Keep in mind the internal schedule is an estimate, and does not guarantee that Alpha 2.6 releases on time—you never know what unforeseen bugs or other issues might delay [...]
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ArcheAge's big ol' update, called 3.0 Revelation, is launching this Saturday, December 10th and I want to know who's going to be playing, and who refuses to play anything Trion touches. What's in the update? Two new races (Dwarves and Nuian), five new environments, an alternate experience system, misc quality of life improvements, new housing, and "other." I never played [...]
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Rocket League's next update, titled Starbase ARC, takes place on a ringworld orbiting a desert planet—my nostalgia for Larry Niven's classic sci-fi novel is tingling. The free arena launches December 7th, and—as always—brings with it a premium battle-car, available for $1.99. Psyonix also announced that Steam Workshop support will be added to Rocket League with the next update. Crafty players [...]
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To get your latent neanderthal genes excited, Funcom is streaming the first live gameplay of Conan Exiles tomorrow, Friday, December 2nd. Where? https://www.twitch.tv/funcom When? 1pm EST 11am PST “We are all greatly encouraged by the fantastic reception we saw for last week’s trailer and we cannot wait to finally show the game live,” says Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “With Early [...]
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Final Fantasy XIV is calling backing all former players for a free login campaign, lasting for 4 days beginning with the day users first log-in. The campaign lasts from December 1st to January 04, 2017, so you have a solid month to decide which 4 days work best for you. There are some prerequisites though: Users who have previously purchased [...]
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The game where sandbox strategy elements and MOBA tactics are smooshed together, The Exiled, has entered its final Alpha test. I'll be playing it later today. The Exiled is the world’s first Open World Survival Arena - we’re bringing together MOBA tactics and Sandbox MMO strategy. Our goal is to make MMOs fun again for PvP fans. No more grind. [...]
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Coming up this week is a new Battlefield 1 game mode called Line of Sight, a twist on Rush but where only Medics and Snipers can fight on the battlefield. But watch out you sneaky snipers. You'll be taking double the amount of damage, meaning its up to the handful of Medic players to make sure you're team wins. Also coming [...]
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Castle of Legends was a city-builder strategy game where players construct a castle and then recruit heroes from across time. Build a formidable army to defeat monsters and other players. [singlepic id=67104 w=428 h=240 float=left] Publisher: ChangYou Type: Mobile Strategy Release Date: February 2, 2017 Shut Down: December 26, 2018 Pros: +Real-life heroes like Einstein. +Cartoon aesthetic. +Gameplay variety. Cons: [...]
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The latest tweet from the official Overwatch twitter account is a festive Happy Holidays card inviting players to a winter event starting December 13th. The card shows off King's Row where snow is filling in the cracks between the brick-laid streets. You're invited! pic.twitter.com/MQZPZOW4Y1 — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) December 6, 2016 While we don't know exactly what the event will feature we [...]
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Skyforge is making sure the fire and brimstone never stops burning in their latest update, War is Eternal. In an effort to keep the battlefield alive, Pantheon Wars returns for its second season. Fight for your pantheon in large scale battles in both PvE and PvP scenarios; events take place every 2 weeks. Bosses in Squad Adventures—in some adventures—have been [...]
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