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Archived News:
Spiderweb Software announces the release of Avernum 2: Crystal Souls,
saying their "fantasy role-playing adventure" is now available for Windows and
OS X, carrying a 15% launch discount on
their website,
GOG.com, and
Steam. Here's
word: Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is an epic, indie, fantasy role-playing
adventure in a unique, massive world. The subterranean land of Avernum is full
of strange caves, cunning dungeons, and the alien inhabitants of the underworld.
Explore a massive, underground nation of tunnels and caverns, packed with over
100 towns and dungeons. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning
quests.
Square Enix announces open beta testing of Nosgoth will begin one
week from today, offering all who are interested access to this multiplayer
spinoff of the Legacy of Kain series. Here's word on the testing and how
you can brush up on the game in the meantime: To mark the occasion, and
share details of upcoming content, we will be streaming a live session from
Psyonix’s studios in San Diego on our
Twitch channel. We'll be giving you an exclusive look at some exciting
upcoming updates, take questions in the chat, and generally celebrate the
launch. Be sure to tune in at 11.30am PST / 2.30pm EST / 7.30 pm GMT / 8.30pm
CET on Friday 23rd of January 2015 – We’ll see you there!
If you're new to Nosgoth, make sure you head to our
YouTube channel to see our
previous trailers and Class Warfare videos. We'll also be releasing a new
trailer next week, put together in collaboration with our community, and we
can't wait to show it off! To create this trailer, we drafted in some community
members to help us out, making the trailer focused on real players, real
matches, and putting the spotlight on our awesome fans. Here's a really sneaky
look at some of the title cards you'll see in that new trailer when it is
released next week.
Blizzard announces a
couple of buffs for Diablo III players following yesterday's
release of the new version 2.1.2 patch for the action/RPG sequel. Here's
word: To celebrate the arrival of this content update on PC and console,
all treasure-hungry nephalem who log in to Diablo III* starting this weekend
will enjoy a special treat. Pick your platform and receive one of the following
temporary in-game boosts:
PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One:
Get ready to manage some mischief! Adventurers who encounter Treasure Goblins
will notice they’ve brought friends to the party—for a limited time, all goblins
will spawn in pairs.
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360:
Let there be loot! For a limited time, all players who log in to defend
Sanctuary will receive a +100% bonus to their chance to find Legendary and Set
items. Note that this bonus stacks multiplicatively with other existing bonuses,
including those provided by items, shrines, Torment difficulty levels, and
Nephalem Rifts.
This double Treasure Goblin and bonus Legendary Find period will begin for both
PC and console players in the Americas region on Friday, January 16 at 12:00
a.m. PST and will end on Friday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. PST.**
A live video chat is set to get underway in a couple of hours on
the CapcomUnity Twitch channel
with Michiteru Okabe, producer on Resident Evil Revelations 2. Things get
underway at 7:00 pm EST (4:00 pm PST) and this should run for about 30 minutes.
Word is: "He'll be in our US office and ready to take your questions about the
game, the world, the characters, the episodic delivery and more. Hop on by and
hopefully we'll answer your question."
Here's a new trailer
titled "Who's Next?" that shows off some gameplay from Mortal Kombat X, the
upcoming Xth installment in the brawling series. The clip "shows off Mortal
Kombat X’s iconic characters including a first look at Kitana, the beautiful but
deadly Edenian princess, and Kung Lao, the powerful martial artist with razor
sharp hat tricks." They also offer a revelation, saying: "Fans will also be
delighted to discover that Goro lives on. Gamers who pre-order Mortal Kombat X
will receive Goro as a playable combatant." Continue here to read the full story.
Here's a new trailer
from Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, offering a very short diary from "the
team at Crystal D" about downloadable content and community challenges for the
action/adventure sequel. Word is: "The Icy Death pack is now available to
download, and contains a new tomb filled with challenging puzzles and a slew of
enemies. The pack also includes new weapons, rings, amulets, and a skin for
Lara, which is going to look familiar for fans of Tomb Raider 2013." Continue here to read the full story.
The
International Business Times has the nominees for the 2015 D.I.C.E. Awards,
which will be handed out at next month's
D.I.C.E. Summit. Their game of the year picks are Destiny, Dragon
Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,
and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, so there is 60% agreement with
the recent AIAS GotY
nominees. Here's the list: Game of the Year
Destiny
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Far Cry 4
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Continue here to read the full story.
EA announces plans for a second open beta test for Battlefield Hardline,
saying this round of testing of the crime-fighting installment in the shooter
series will cover all the game's target platforms.
This page offers
details, though when the testing gets underway and how to ensure participation
are not among them. However, they do stress that they "want you to play this
beta to death." The news is accompanied by
some
new screenshots, and this explanation: The second Battlefield
Hardline beta will be open to all players on all platforms – PC, Xbox One, Xbox
360, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.
Bust out those new gadgets, form new strategies and showcase your skills on two
different maps and modes. First, take a test drive of Hotwire, an all-new mode
coming to Battlefield focused on combining all-out warfare with all-out speed.
This is how you introduce yourself to the new flavor Visceral Games is bringing
to Battlefield with Battlefield Hardline. Or you can go all-out in 64-player
cops and criminals warfare in the oldie but goodie, Conquest.
While it's just a taste of the whole game, there won't be a cap on the max
progression level so whether you’re busting criminals or fleeing the cops,
unlock away. The beta is your shot to test the different classes, toy with
different gadgets, and find your crew to take down your foes.
Paradox Interactive announces March 26th is the new official worldwide release
date for Pillars of Eternity, following
the delay that derailed last year's
planned release of Obsidian Entertainment's role-playing game. They say the
game will be available at retailers in all territories, and say "eager fans and
backers will be able to experience the game they have been promised." Word is
they will celebrate the news with a livestream of the game on
Twitch tomorrow.
"Everybody at Obsidian has been dedicated to ensuring that Pillars of Eternity
is the game we said it would be ever since we launched the Kickstarter
campaign," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment. "The community
has been incredibly forthcoming with their feedback, and we want to thank all of
our fans for being so engaged with the game’s development – and for giving us
the time to implement their suggestions and ensure Pillars of Eternity is a game
we can be proud of. We’ve used that time well, and the results will be worth the
wait. The end is finally in sight, and our journey is nearly complete – at which
point yours can begin." Here's more on tomorrow's broadcast: As the game
nears completion, a selection of never-before-seen content from Pillars of
Eternity will be revealed via a live stream, hosted by Josh Sawyer, the game’s
Project Director. Sawyer will take viewers on a journey through the world of
Pillars of Eternity to show what has been accomplished since the release of the
backer beta. The live stream will air Thursday, January 15, at 1pm PST (21.00
GMT), here:
www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
The
Total War Center Forums have a post from a user named StormOfRazors who
received an early copy of a book called The Art of Total War, which shows
off the visuals created over the years for the strategy franchise (thanks
IncGamers). This seems to accidentally spill some beans about the future of
the series, as it contains references to an unannounced game called Total
War: WARHAMMER, a concept which dovetails nicely with the collaboration
between Creative Assembly and Games Workshop announced
a bit over a year ago.
The post includes pictures to help confirm the news, so if this is a hoax, it is
particularly elaborate. The reference is brief, but clear. Here it is: "We're
also experimenting with this in the mobile space, with Total War: KINGDOM, and
taking the series to a fantasy setting with Total War: WARHAMMER."
KING Art Games announces a The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is delayed, and
the conclusion of this point-and-click adventure series is now expected to
remain in early access
until February 20th. Here's word on the setback: "With everyone mostly recovered from
the holiday season (has anyone seen Phil?), KING Art Games has decided to add
some additional finishing touches to The Book of Unwritten Tales 2. The fifth
and final chapter (i.e. the full game) is now set to release on February 20th
for PC, Mac, and Linux." Here's a rundown on release plans: The Book of
Unwritten Tales 2 will be released on February 20th 2015 on Steam, GOG and
numerous other platforms, as well as a classic boxed version. As a special
bonus, the game is also available in a DRM-free Almanac Edition, an exclusive
edition whose packaging is modelled like a hardcover book. This includes a
104-page hardback artbook, making-of DVD, the orchestral soundtrack on CD, a
double-sided poster and the exclusive in-game content “Color Your Critter” in
which you can color Nate’s popular sidekick in-game in your favorite
color!
Blizzard announces closed beta testing is now underway in the Americas and
Europe as planned for
Heroes of the Storm, their MOBA once known by the title Blizzard
All-Stars, saying testing should be underway in all territories at some point
today. Those interested in participating can still register on the
Heroes of the Storm website or
through the Beta Profile Settings page for their Battle.net accounts. These
Closed Beta Patch Notes
outline the changes for the beta, and
this video offers a
walkthrough. Continue here to read the full story.
A new video from
Blackguards 2 introduces new features from Daedalic Entertainment's strategic
RPG sequel that's due for release next week for Windows and OS X. The clip
includes cut-scenes as well as gameplay. Here's how it's described: "This time
it’s all about the protagonist Cassia: What are her aims? Why is ruling from the
shark throne the only thing she wants?" Continue here to read the full story.
Mystery solved. I mentioned last week finding ball bearings on the kitchen floor
with no apparent source. It turns out the first place I checked was actually
correct, as a caster on the rolling island in the kitchen eventually failed in
an explosion of the remaining ball bearings, so there was a problem there that
escaped my initial investigation. On closer look, it's no surprise this broke,
as it was pretty shoddy, and the remaining wheels were already showing signs of
the kind of metal fatigue that killed this one. Home Depot only carried threaded
casters with ¼" bolts, but the ones I need to replace have 3/8" bolts, so I'll
have to order them online, but at least it looks like it will be easy enough to
find replacements to get things rolling again.
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