Issue 52 – Greetings again, Gamers! It has kind of been a slow week for gaming news, I think with all that news regarding Hurricane Sandy and the Election, but there is some pretty exciting things in this issue. If you are an avid pet collector in WoW then you are going to be excited about the “hot” little item coming soon and its sales will help the relief efforts of those displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
There is also more news about Elder Scrolls Online, the SWTOR announcement we have all been waiting for, more unveils for Aion 4.0, a new MechWarrior Online trailer, and more. Hopefully I have wet your taste buds enough to put down the Halo 4 and check out these headlines. Read on and game on, friends!!
F2P! Bioware Announces SWTOR F2P Launch
Posted 11/9/12 – The time has finally come for the official launch of the SWTOR Free-2-Play option. November 15th. I really hope this helps the popularity of the game because I really enjoy this game. I’m still disgusted with the haters trolling every headline about this game. I am very excited to see folks returning to this game so we can go pwn some Imps (or Rebels depending on your alliegence). Follow the link below to read more.
Massively post
New Title! More Elder Scrolls Online Gameplay and Details
Posted 11/8/12 – This is a pretty good article about this upcoming title that has had much controversy around whether it should even have been made. The author seems pretty fired up about the game, and he states that even he was among the skeptics. The video at the end of the article shows some in game footage of the environment and encounters. The graphics do look pretty nice and it does look a bit like Skyrim. Check out the following article and see what you think.
gamefront article
Cinder Kitten Pet Provides Sandy Relief
Posted 11/7/12 – A couple weeks ago Blizzard hinted at a new pet coming soon to the online Pet Store. Normally I don’t post things about commodity items such as new pets or mounts but, as you will see in the article, Blizzard has decided that 100% of the proceeds from the sales of this pet will go Sandy relief charities. I really love it when Blizzard does things like this hence why I decided to include the article. Follow the link to read more about this pet and its noble effort.
WoW Insider post
beta! New MechWarrior Online Trailer
Posted 11/5/12 – Now that the open beta for MechWarrior Online has been active for a week, its time to entice the players with another trailer. It does looks pretty cool for a game that is going to be true Free-2-Play. Follow the link to check out the new trailer then go to the official site to get into the beta.
Massively post | Official site
New Region in Aion 4.0
Posted 10/31/12 – In addition to new classes coming in Aion 4.0, a new region will also be available for all the Daeva’s. Katalam is “a lush, verdant region” that will be available for players when the patch hits. There hasn’t been much released about this region but there is some concept art available. Follow the links before to see the post and check out the scenery.
Massively post | Katalam introduction
beta! The War Z Closed Beta Launch
Posted 10/30/12 – What better way to launch the closed beta for zombie MMO, The War Z, then during Halloween. As part of the launch of the closed beta, Hammerpoint Interactive provided few special offers, for a limited time, for players interested in this MMO. These incentives include things like full access to the game, $30 of in-game funds, weekend keys for friends, etc. Follow the link, or visit the official site, for more information.
Massively post | The War Z Official Site
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