Thursday, April 7, 2016

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Killing Floor 2 Revenge of the Zeds Update Now Live

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:24 PM PDT

Tripwire Interactive today officially released the latest content update to their co-op sci-fi horror FPS game, KILLING FLOOR 2, which is currently available for PC via Steam Early Access for $29.99 (US), ₤19.99 (UK) and €26.99 (EU). The brand new Revenge of the Zeds Content Pack includes the long-awaited Versus Survival PvP game mode that allows players to take control of the deadly Zeds for the first time ever in the franchise's history. Choose from over 10 dangerous and blood thirsty Zed specimens such as the Clots, Fleshpound, Stalker, Siren and even the infamous fan-favorite boss, The Patriarch. Each Zed has their own special ability, and is completely hell-bent on taking out any form of human life in sight!

The Revenge of the Zeds Content Pack also welcomes players, whether human or Zed, into the fortified abandoned Prison, with the introduction of the brand new map. Nothing is safe in this eerie new setting as players must escape the darkness and defeat their foes. The lever action rifle and crossbow are included in the Revenge of the Zeds Content Pack as Offperk weapons and the previously announced Sharpshooter Perk is well on its way for a future update.

Available now with the release of the Revenge of the Zeds Content Pack, players will be able to further explore the horrific world of KILLING FLOOR 2 with brand new features including the following features listed below. A full detailed list of all content additions, bug fixes and tuning can be found on the Official KILLING FLOOR 2 Game Group on Steam.

The brand new Revenge of the Zeds Content Pack for KILLING FLOOR 2 includes the following:

  • New PVP Game Mode – Versus Survival. Players can take control of either Humans or Zeds
  • New Map – the Prison.  New map achievements are also available
  • New Offperk Weapons – Sharpshooter perk and remaining weapons will follow
    • Winchester
    • Crossbow
  • New Item Crafting System – Craft weapon skins or cosmetic accessories
  • Over 70 new community workshop items in 4 new supply crates and 5 new USBs Bug fixes and improvements…and much more!

To celebrate the release of the Revenge of the Zeds update, KILLING FLOOR 2 is being featured on Steam now as a Weekend Deal for 33% off until Monday, April 11th at 10:00AM PST.

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ASTA’s First Major Content Update Arrives April 19

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:09 PM PDT

WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play MMO games, today announces the first new content release for the Asian fantasy MMORPG ASTA – The War of Tears and Winds, currently in Open Beta.

Following on from the Open Beta launch on the 2nd of March, this content release includes a brand-new Team Arena Map and an additional difficulty mode for the current 10-player raid dungeon, providing additional challenges and new ways to enjoy the game. More details and release notes can be found on the official site at http://asta.webzen.com.
Richard Moon, Head of Global Business at WEBZEN, commented: “ASTA has received a fantastic response from current and new WEBZEN players and we are extremely pleased with how much fun players are having.” He is also keen to note that: “We are nowhere near finished improving ASTA. This content update is the first of many based on player feedback and analytical data, and we are striving to make the best game possible for our players.”

The release of this new content update also coincides with the 7th anniversary of Webzen.com, a leading gaming portal for free-to-play online video games and MMOs. The portal was launched with the objective of providing multiple games to players via a single login account. Since its launch in 2009 there have been many MMO games released, including the full-3D MMORPG MU ONLINE, the hugely popular Age of Wulin and the classic MMORPG Rappelz. More details can be found on the official site at http://webzen.com/.

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SMITE Guan Yu Grim Horseman Skin Reveal

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT

SMITE reveal’s the latest Guan Yu skin, Grim Horseman, part of the Escape from the Underworld event.

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The Skies Announce Beta Keys via Steam Early Access

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 03:57 PM PDT

Eforb announced today that their highly anticipated MMORPG, The Skies, will soft launch on Steam Early Access on April 11th, 2016. Participation in the Steam Early Access will be available through beta keys obtained from participating websites between April 11th and 15th, and through The Skies' community pages.

The Skies will be available to all players on April 16th with a Freemium pay model. A special Lifetime Premium Package will be available to players during the first month on Steam Early Access from April 16th to May 15th. The Lifetime Premium Package, available for a one time fee of $15, will grant players a variety of bonuses and unique perks that are only available for these early adopters. From May 16th Premium subscription will be available to players for $10 per month thus making the Lifetime Premium Package amazing value.

In the early 21st century increased solar activity culminates in the destruction of all of civilization on Earth. Chaos prevails as cities and forests burn out of control. Ash has intermingled with radioactive dust darkening the sky and causing poisonous rainfall. Those lucky enough found their way to shelters where they managed to remain for 150 years. Outside the protective walls of their steel and concrete bunkers, the dust settles and humanity once again climbs from the dust and into the sunlight. Your story begins here.

Speaking about the Steam Early Access The Skies, Lead Designer Anton Paramonov had this to say "Players in our early testing phase have helped us fine tune the vision we have for The Skies. We're proud and excited to show our hard work to the world."

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League of Angels II Launch Trailer

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 03:50 PM PDT

Cinematic trailer teases the return of the updated League of Angels game.

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Erectus the Game Closed Beta Announced

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 02:18 PM PDT

Dutch developer Maata Games is proud to announce the Closed Beta release of their free-to-play strategy based empire builder MMO, Erectus the Game. A limited number of players will be able to access the game and experience first hand the improvements made since the Alpha.

The name Erectus is taken from Homo erectus, the ancestor of modern man. Both human races want their space to live and became enemies in Erectus the Game. Players take on the role of Homo sapiens and build their empires with the end goal of defeating the Homo erectus armies. The story takes place 130,000 years ago and allows players to form alliances and unite against the common enemy as well as against each other.

Players' success will rely heavily on their strategic, economic and diplomatic management skills. As the game world shifts, players will have to quickly adapt their strategies and successfully micromanage their empire in order to expand and achieve greatness.

Maata Games Founder Paul Ludwig comments "For fans of strategy builder games, first and foremost we want to deliver the best player experience possible. We have focused heavily on offering flexibility and choice to our players which will ultimately bring a highly competitive game aimed at the strategist." Ludwig continues "This next phase of Closed Beta will allow us to gain player feedback and continue to improve the game".

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Offworld Trading Company Release Date Announced

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 01:35 PM PDT

Stardock and Mohawk Games have announced April 28, 2016 as the release date for Offworld Trading Company, the economic strategy game from Civilization IV lead designer Soren Johnson. Set in a future where humans have begun to colonize on Mars, the player will take on the role as an investor trying to control the Martian market and drive all of the competition out of business and back to Earth.

"Offworld Trading Company is a new direction for real-time strategy, where money is both your deadliest weapon and your toughest defense," said Johnson. "After all of the lucrative resource mining on the asteroid belt is claimed by mega-corporations, savvy business hopefuls turn to Mars to stake their claim to the red planet and build an economic engine capable of out-producing the competition."

The real-time, player-driven market is the foundation of the game, allowing players to buy and sell resources and materials – even the food and water that the colonists need to survive. Players will need to build up enough capital to gain access to the lucrative offworld markets so that they can buy out their rivals and claim the Martian economy for themselves. But this battle isn't limited to the board room. Players also have access to a black market that allows them to employ some more underhanded methods for victory, such as hiring pirate raiders or hackers to disrupt production or sending a covert electromagnetic pulse to an opponent's base.

"All of the feedback we've received from fans during our development process has been great," Johnson said. "We used it to refine and polish this game. We're really excited to share it with everyone."

Offworld Trading Company is currently available in Early Access on Steam or through Stardock. The full version with all of its intended features will be released on April 28, 2016.

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Warframe Celebrates 3rd Anniversary on Consoles

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 01:02 PM PDT

Following three successful years of Warframe, independent developer Digital Extremes is proud to honor Warframe console players with a special anniversary giveaway and tons of new content with today’s launch of the Sands of Inaros update for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Since Warframe’s release in 2013, more than 22 million players have played 2.1 billion Missions, crafted more than 18.5 million Warframes in the Foundry, killed 13.8 billion enemy Grineer Lancers, and gained more than 53.9 trillion XP!

What better way to honor these accomplishments than give away free in-game Weapons and a major game update! Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can look forward to receiving some powerful weapons as a ‘thank you’ for their loyalty in protecting the Solar System (PC players received these items in a previous update).

All console players that login to Warframe between April 8 at 2 p.m. ET and April 15 at 2 p.m. ET will automatically receive the Dex Sybaris, a Lotus-themed lever action rifle that’s equal parts elegance and executioner. Players will also receive the first and second anniversary gifts from previous years, the Dex Furis and Dex Dakra. Each is equipped with a Catalyst, includes a Weapon Slot and is ready for action.

Available today on consoles, the Sands of Inaros update introduces new gameplay modes for Orokin Moon, a new Quest, as well as Inaros, a mummy-themed Warframe with classic ancient Egyptian flair. Tenno may prove themselves worthy of Inaros’ strength and unlock this unique Warframe Blueprint by completing the all-new Sands of Inaros Quest.

Warframe Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

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Warframe Sands of Inaros Xbox One Affinity Pack Giveaway

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 12:49 PM PDT

MMOHuts has partnered with Digital Extremes to celebrate the arrival of Warframe‘s “Sands of Inaros” update on Xbox One with Affinity Booster Packs!

Sands of Inaros offers is an improved Sabotage mode that allows for more than one way to destroy a faction ship, a new spy tileset for the Orokin moon, a preview of a new pet type called “Kavat”, a new Egyptian/Sand themed warframe and some new weapons to go along with the huge graphical update.

To Use Your Key In-Game:

  • Sign in to www.warframe.com/promocode. If you don’t have a Warframe account yet, sign up at www.warframe.com.
  • Enter your Code in the ‘Promo Code’ field and click ‘Submit’.
  • The item(s) will be activated on your account immediately. No need to Equip
    in-game!
  • Download/Start up Warframe and get your space ninja on!

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SWTOR Release Visions in the Dark Story Chapter

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 12:38 PM PDT

BioWareTM and Lucasfilm today released the latest episodic chapter of Star WarsTM: The Old RepublicTM – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Visions in the Dark introduces a darker, more ominous story as the Outlander's battle intensifies both within his Alliance and the Eternal Empire itself.  In this chapter, the Outlander must face the Immortal Emperor Valkorion and confront the truth about his/her destiny…

Starting today, Star Wars: The Old Republic players will also gain access to new gameplay experiences:

  • New Alliance Mission – Rumors of a Sith artifact lead you to the planet of Yavin, where you discover the ancient Dashade warrior, Ak'ghal Usar, who you can recruit as your Companion. Free from captivity, Ak'ghal seeks vengeance against the captors who've nearly eliminated his species.
  • New PvP Challenges – Prepare for the fight against the Eternal Empire in the newest 8v8 Odessen Proving Grounds or fight to thedeath in the new 4v4 Rishi Cove Arena.
  • New "Visionary" Cartel Market Pack – Inspired by the latest chapter, the new "Visionary" Cartel Pack offers players the opportunity to get unique Jedi-inspired items, including Grand Master Satele Shan's gear, new Acklay creature mount, and more.

Players can embark on the Knights of the Fallen Empire storyline beginning with Chapter 1 through Visions in the Dark for free* as a Subscriber. Star Wars: The Old Republic players that are part of the Subscriber Rewards Program will also receive Early Access to future chapters and special in-game items such as HK-55's Sniper Rifle, Blaster Pistol and Vibrosword.

Find out more about the ongoing story of Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire at www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/Fallen-Empire.

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