In The Outer Worlds, you awake from hibernation on a colonist ship lost in transit to its destination on the edge of the galaxy, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable. “It’s great to be working with Tim again. It’s rare to find a co-creator who compliments your skill set so well – Tim’s great at the things I’m not and vice versa,” said Leonard Boyarsky, co-game director at Obsidian. “But what we both seem to have a knack for is making in-depth single-player RPGs where the player can define their character and play the game any way they choose.” “There’s something very special about the combination of my … [Read more...] about Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment Announce The Outer Worlds
Insurgency: Sandstorm Is A New FPS Game Out Now On Steam
Insurgency: Sandstorm, the FPS sequel to indie smash-hit Insurgency, brings action-packed, nerve-wracking modern military combat, has now launched on Steam. The game held its open beta last week, and thousands of players have already tried the game for free. Insurgency: Sandstorm is a game of team-based tactics and objective-oriented gameplay in a fictional, contemporary Middle Eastern conflict, complete with player versus player, competitive matchmaking and co-operative game modes versus AI. Your soldier’s appearance, weapons, attachments, armor, and equipment are all up to you. Call in airstrikes, use vehicles with mounted weapons, and equip a wide range of specialist weaponry from grenades to drones to C4 explosives. Prepare for a hardcore depiction of combat with deadly ballistics, light attack vehicles, destructive artillery, and unprecedented audio design putting the fear back into the genre. Death comes fast, ammunition must be carefully managed, and the … [Read more...] about Insurgency: Sandstorm Is A New FPS Game Out Now On Steam
Defiance 2050 and Defiance brings the Solstice Strike on December 17
Even in the ruined world of Defiance 2050, people are still gathering around to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. What would that be? Guns that shoot snowballs, obviously. Special snowballs that charge up to fire one super-sized snowball. You can put those guns to good use in the game’s Solstice Strike, especially as that’s your source of your specialized munitions in the first place. The event brings with it not just winter-themed guns but special Snowblast grenades, holiday-themed tasks and contracts, and Abominable Warmasters leading the Volge in specially designated Major Arkfalls. It’s like a winter wonderland with far more firepower than the phrase would otherwise imply, so get ready to enjoy the whole celebration starting on December 17th and running until January 7th, 2019. Yes, that’s longer than Christmas itself normally runs, but “lasting far longer than you would otherwise expect” is also the true meaning of … [Read more...] about Defiance 2050 and Defiance brings the Solstice Strike on December 17
Runes of Magic unleashes the Snowflake Festival, new zone, and new multi-mode instance
Yes, Runes of Magic is still around, and in fact, it’s still getting updates, including the one that’s rolled out this week. The star of the update is a new zone called Vortis, complete with new quests and dailies, new titles, new crafting recipes, new item sets, and a new instance, Tomb of Souls, with three difficulty modes to choose from. “Take the plunge and follow Kerley Hill through the transport portal to Vortis. Explore the island suffering from drought and uncover the many secrets it holds. Make your way over the sand dunes leading away to the north, but be on your guard against the Stormwatch! Your goal is simple: you must foil Minas the Soul Corrupter’s sinister plans. You’ll find him in the new Egyptian-styled dungeon, the Tomb of Souls.” The Snowflake Festival is also live today, tasking players with collecting Christmas presents, rescuing people stuck in chimneys, partaking in snowball fights, and stopping goblins from robbing a … [Read more...] about Runes of Magic unleashes the Snowflake Festival, new zone, and new multi-mode instance
LOTRO tests new Anvil of Winterstith raid, Beorning and Burglar changes
Would you rather be mauled by a bear or backstabbed by a Burglar? Either way, your hypothetical future is about to get a lot more dire thanks to updates coming to Lord of the Rings Online with Update 23.2. Beorning players in particular should be thrilled with the armor upgrade, an earlier travel form, an end to wrath decay, loads of buffs to attack skills, and fixes to a lot of pesky issues. With heavy armor and a lot more pain at the ready, Beornings could be about to emerge as a powerhouse hybrid class for the game. Burglars aren’t getting as extreme of a revamp, but they should enjoy some nice skill buffs, higher damage, and shorter cooldowns. SSG is also testing out the Anvil of Winterstith, a new four-boss endgame raid. And for those who have had difficulty reading the small quest text, rejoice — dynamic font scaling is coming with this patch! … [Read more...] about LOTRO tests new Anvil of Winterstith raid, Beorning and Burglar changes