Tag: release

Path of Exile Announced For Xbox One


Xbox One owners hopeful that a console port of Path of Exile need wait no longer, as the folks at Grinding Gear Games have fulfilled your wishes. Set for launch later this year, the Xbox One version of Path of Exile will naturally contain some small changes, mostly to the way certain abilities are targeted as well as to the number of flasks that can be held. As a result, the two platforms will be segregated.

More information will be released in the coming weeks. GGG has not confirmed the possibility of Path of Exile coming to the Playstation 4.

(Source: Path of Exile)

Player Elder Scrolls Online Free: PS4 and PC


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PS4 and PC users will have the opportunity to play The Elder Scrolls Online for free beginning Wednesday, November 16th. While news has not been given on an Xbox One trial, players on the other two platforms will have access to the full game plus 500 Crowns (cash shop currency) to muck around with. In addition, progress made during the trial will cross over to the main game should players buy the game afterward.

The European PlayStation 4 Free Play Weekend will begin at 12:01 am local time tomorrow. PlayStation Plus is not required to participate. The PC and Mac Free Play Weekend on Steam will begin at 6 pm GMT tomorrow – you can begin downloading it from Steam now in preparation. Information on a Free Play Weekend for Xbox One will be revealed soon.

Furthermore, all trial players will be entered to win the Trip of a Lifetime, a sweepstakes that allows people to win a fully paid trip to one of five locations just by playing the game.

(Source: Elder Scrolls press release)

Star Trek Online Coming To PS4, Xbox One


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Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios today announced that Star Trek Online, the free to play MMORPG based on Gene Roddenberry’s creation, will be coming to consoles this Fall. When it launches on both Playstation and Xbox, players will be able to access the base game plus six years of content added in, over 130 episodes that build upon classic Star Trek Stories.

Learning from the success of Neverwinter on Xbox One, console players will enjoy upgraded visuals and an enhanced user experience, with controls tailor made for use with a controller.

No word yet on further console releases. Stay tuned for more details.

(Source: Perfect World Entertainment)

World of Warcraft Drops Legion Expansion August 30th


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Blizzard Entertainment has announced the full release of World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, Legion, will arrive on August 30th. The expansion will run you $49.99 with the digital deluxe at $69.99 and the collector’s edition at $89.99. The special editions come with exclusive pets and other goodies, along with an instant level 100 boost for pre-orders, with a dvd, soundtrack, mousepad, and art book for the collector’s edition.

Legion grants access to the Demon Hunter class, artifact weapons, a new continent, class halls, and a new pvp honor system.

“Legion opens a dark and thrilling new chapter in one of the Warcraft series’ greatest conflicts, and things will never be the same for some of Azeroth’s most iconic heroes and villains,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “This expansion is loaded with features and content that give players whole new ways to explore the world and customize their heroes. We’re looking forward to sending everyone into battle against the Burning Legion this August.”

Check out the trailer below.

(Source: Blizzard press release)

Neverwinter: The Maze Engine Hits March 15th


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Mark your calendars and prepare to call in sick, because March 15th marks the official launch date of Neverwinter’s next module, The Maze Engine. The update brings a plethora of new content and changes to existing features, including the return of dungeons and major tweaks to the mount system. Players who are interested in checking out the update before it goes live can sign on to the public test realm and copy their characters over.

The Maze Engine brings back numerous familiar faces from Drizzt, Minsc, Makos, and more.

Following the events of Neverwinter: Underdark, a new threat has waltzed its way into Neverwinter in the form of Baphomet, the Prince of Beasts. Baphomet seeks the ancient Maze Engine artifact in a quest to alter reality in his favor and bring about the destruction of Neverwinter. Thankfully, familiar faces such as Drizzt, Minsc, Linu, Makos and many more return to aid adventurers in their plight to take down the demon lord.

The Maze Engine also marks the return of Castle Never, where players will need to take on its new inhabitants.

(Source: Neverwinter)

Elder Scrolls Online Drops On Consoles Today


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Console gamers have reason to rejoice, as today marks the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One. Or not, if you’re one of the players having trouble logging in. The sheer number of players logging into the console servers during the midnight launch caused some issues with stability and the login servers.

“The team has created a great console multiplayer experience for fans of The Elder Scrolls,” said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. “We can’t wait for this new group of players to jump in and explore the world of Tamriel with their friends.”

Elder Scrolls Online is available with a single purchase, with no subscription required.

(Source: Zenimax press release)

Funcom Q3 2014 Financials


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Funcom has released their third quarter finances for 2014 and the results are decidedly negative. Revenues for the quarter decreased from $3.1 million last quarter to $2.6 million this quarter. Funcom’s main source of revenue last quarter derived from the cash-positive operations of Age of Conan and The Secret World, while revenue overall fell due to weak in-game sales from $3.1 million to $2.6 million.

This past quarter saw the release of two mission packs in The Secret World, as well as updated versions of high-end raids in Age of Conan. Issue #10 of The Secret World is expected to go live later this holiday season. Lego Minifigures Online left open beta on October 1st and has since failed to meet expectations of player numbers and revenue. The game will be released on Mac as well as iOS and Android operating systems in 2015.

And finally, the release notes that Funcom has the has the ability to fund its operations for the next twelve months, continuing to support its games and work on the development of a new title in 2015.

(Source: Funcom)

F.E.A.R Online Launches October 17th


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Aeria Games announced today that F.E.A.R Online will launch on October 17th via Steam. Players will be able to get into the game’s open beta beginning on October 8th via the Aeria Games portal, which you can sign up for on the game’s website.

“We are excited to introduce F.E.A.R. Online to millions of PC gamers with the launch on the Steam platform,” said Dr. Pascal Zuta, CEO of Aeria Games. “Taking player feedback to heart, our team has redesigned elements of the game that are most important to players to deliver an experience that we hope will please the vast and dedicated fan base of the F.E.A.R. series.”

F.E.A.R Online runs parallel to the events of F.E.A.R 2, in the middle of a war between Armacham Security Forces and F.E.A.R operatives. In addition to competitive modes, F.E.A.R Online offers several cooperative game modes.

(Source: Aeria Games Press Release)

MMOrning Shots: Wakfu Steam Release


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Today’s MMOrning Shot comes to us from Wakfu, which the more observant of you will know is now available on Steam. Players who join up through the Steam service will be able to enjoy the revamped tutorial, with all beta testers receiving the Paravortal decoration item.

Check out MMOrning Shots every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Mostly.

Blizzard Announces Warlords of Draenor Launch Date Announcement Date


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You are too kind, Blizzard. World of Warcraft’s next expansion Warlords of Draenor is ready to bust through your door and kick your productivity to the curb. In an announcement put out, Blizzard has revealed that on August 15th we will…find out when Warlord of Draenor will be released. Yes, the hype train goes so deep that we now have announcements to tell us when something will be announced.

Next up on MMO Fallout: Trion Worlds announces upcoming press event to discuss the details of a viral marketing campaign that will hint towards when we can expect a full announcement on the release date of ArcheAge. Maybe.